Prompted filters

Hi all.
I am a very beginner in OBI, after 12 years as Business Objects developer.
Because of users' practice in using @Prompt filter in BO Universes I need something similar in OBI.
In other words I need to create a filter that allows the user to choose a value from a list of given values and to do this at analysis level.
My problem is that I can't do this!!!
I am able to create a Dashboard Prompt, but then I cannot use it in an Analysis.
Instead I can create a filter that users can apply to their analysis anly if it is like COLUMN = <FIX_VALUE>.
Is there a solution?
Thanks a lot in advance!!!

Hi,
Yes you can create.
In 11g, you can go to New-->Filter--> Create and Save in Shared folder
In 10g, Refer below for screenshots:
http://tipsonobiee.blogspot.in/2009/07/tip-of-day-on-saved-filters.html
Creating global filter
step 1 :Go criteria in answers create a filter by using add filter option in any column.
step 2: save the filter in any shared folders.we can apply this filter to any report which contain this particular column.we can select saved filter from left pane filter option.
http://nerdsofobiee.wordpress.com/2010/03/24/business-objects-and-obiee-filters-demystified/
Please let me know further, if my understanding is wrong.
Hope this helped
Regards
MuRam
Edited by: MuRam on May 30, 2012 8:22 AM

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'Is Null' and 'Not Null' are itself predefined functions that why you are not getting prompts.
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Nir,
You should really search through the forums before posting your questions as this/similar question has been answers a few times.
But I'll take the points that you are going to award me though for providing you with the information and answer to your question. : )
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http://www.iwarelogic.com/blog/integrating-oracle-obiee-content-using-go-url-850
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Hi...
Is it possible to include required prompts/filters in the Universe definition?
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@Prompt('message','type',[lov],Mono|Multi,free|constrained|primary_key,persistent|not_persistent,[default_values])
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Minimal use of the @Prompt function:
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Select Keep last value selected if you want the prompt to propose the values used for the previousreport.When the report is run for the first time, the default values (if any) are proposed.
Select Allow multiple selection if the user can enter or select more than one value.
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When the Constrained option is selected and a List of Values is not specified, the corresponding Tab color turns to red, OK button is disabled, and on moving the cursor over the highlighted tab, the contextual tooltip displays a message indicating how to rectify the problem.
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[1] I run the dashboard for a particular prompt value on the dashboard. Let's say a date value = '1/1/2010'.
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[3] I click on any value on summary reports and it drill down and recalculated the metrics
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Hope I have been able to explain the scenario!
Can anyone please reply on this. Any help would be much appreciated.
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hey kart,
the issue is not about going back to the summary report ...the issue is when i click on the return link below the summary report after returning from the detail report ( which opens in a new window) then it takes me to the initial summary report ( which was loaded by default when the dashboard was loaded) with all the default prompt filters whereas my requirement is to go back to the summary report with the filters which users selected from the prompt ....
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User have to re-select his prompt filters each time he move between the dashboards, since the prompt can be only in the scope of certain dashboard.
How can make it in the scope of all my dashboards?
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