Question regarding Calculated Key Figures in BEx and their impact on SQL

Hello,
I am new to BO SAP integration. I have a question regarding using CKF in BEx.
I created universe off of a BEx query with no CKF. I then created a Webi report with come dimensions and measures. I captured the SQL generated using trace (ST05).
In the same BEx, I then create a CKF. Then refreshed the universe and created a new Webi report using the same dimensions and the CKF. The SQL generated had many more select statements.
My question is what is the effect of CKF on the generated SQL and is there a performance issues using CKF in BEx as opposed to creating variables in Webi report?
Thanks,
Nikhil

Hi,
if your CKF will have always same unit and you have one KF in you inforpovider with this unit, you can try to do this trick
create a new hidden CKF as new CKF = KF / KF (with this equale new CKF = 1 unit)
change your old CKF as old CKF = old CKF * new CKF
let me know if it works.

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