Query Design - Report Results Problem

Question

Hi SDN!
I am having trouble referencing the result value for a metric in Query Designer
Metric = QTY * PRICE
Metric is set to Calculate Result As: Summation
QTY.....PRICE....Metric
5...........10.........50
1...........5...........5
2...........7...........14
Result Row:   8......22.....69 (50514)
The problem occurs when I try to reference the result of Metric using the SUMCT, SUMGT, SUMRT.  If I use any of these functions, the value returned is (8 * 22 = 176) which ignores the Calculate Result As. 
Metric2 = Result (Metric) * A
Current Result = 176A
Required Result = 69A
Anyone have any ideas how to get the required result?
Much Thanks,
Brendon

Answer 1

Hi Brendon,
The function calculate result as, calculates result locally, but for subsequent calculations it uses the value evaluated by the OLAP and not the one calculated using local calculations.
Ferer to the link below:
[ Calculate result as|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/e3/e60138fede083de10000009b38f8cf/frameset.htm]
Note that the local calculations only change the display of the values. With subsequent calculations, the system does not use this value changed for the display, but rather the original value specified by the analytic engine.
You could try creating another selection in you key figure structure.
Hide this selection. The selection would reference Metric. It would undergo normal aggreagation.
And you can then use SUMCT function for this selection in your subsequent Metric2 calculation.
Hope this helps,
Best regards,
Sunmit.