OLAP variable for data selection

hi all ,
can any own explain how the OLAP variable is used for data selection in the info package. how the value is changing in the Variable.
thanks in advance
rajan

Hi Rajan,
You will not be entering any date value. As Dirk mentions, the value will be filled into the variable by way of an exit, i.e. automatic processing according to some code.
Like your date variable can get you the first of the previous month from the exit processing.
Hope this helps...

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Figure 1
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Figure 2
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Figure 3
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Figure 4
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Figure 5
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Figure 6
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Figure 7
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Figure 8
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Figure 9
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