Offsets in variables

Hi,
I created a query using variable 0FPER for 0FISCPER and then created offsets to go to prior month from selection month. The result showed the selection month value for the prior month also.
When I use the text variables, the values for selection month and prior month show the selection month only
When I use 0P_FPER variable, the query cannot be executed with an error message 0FPER cannot have replacement value.
I think this is a SP issue. We are on SP 7 in NW2004S. On the other hand, when I create the same query in 3.1, I get different values for different periods which are correct. The text variables work correctly.
I cannot find any OSS notes for this. Is there any correction instruction for this?
Thanks.
Param

Param :
Yes, i think maybe it´s an sp issue. Try with 11 level, and see this link with the detail of sp and his corrections :
https://websmp207.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700004483762006E
We have 9 sp level and still it´s not possible work correctly with variables and offsets.
Hope Helps.
Natalia.

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