REPLACEMENT PATH &AUTHORIZATION

hi
what is replacement path & authorization?(wt's T CODE)
what is use of these twoand where we used?
thnks

Hi,
 The processing type Replacement Path enables you to specify the value that automatically replaces the variable when the query or Web application is executed.
 For example, when you enter a variable as a characteristic value, you
do not need to determine the text for the characteristic value straight
away, but can let it be filled dynamically to match the characteristic
that is used when the query is executed for the variable.
Replacement path variable processing type used only for characteristics variable and formula variable and Text variable.
 Text variables and formula variables with the replacement path
processing type are replaced by the corresponding characteristic
value. The variable wizard takes you through the Characteristic dialog
step automatically. This is where you select the reference for the
replacement value.
Characteristic value variables with the replacement path processing
type are replaced by a query result.In the Replacement Path dialog box, you select the query containing the results that you want to use as a variable. You can now use the data result of the selected query as a variable in a different query.
There is now t code , in BEx query you can replacement path as processing variable type.... i guess.
Authorization
The Authorization processing type enables you to fill the variables automatically with the values from the authorization of a user.
If you choose the Authorization processing type when you create a variable, the variable is filled automatically with the values in the users authorization.When the user opens a query, the data selection is automatically carried out according to his or her authorizations.
i hope ,this answer is helpful for you.
Regards,
Varun
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