Replacement path error!

HI all
I am using BI 7.0;
I have a characteristic ZPL_CNT in cube;
now i want to use the value of the characteristic as column in Query.
So i created formula variables with replacement path processing type:
setting:
i created a new formula "Calculated MBZ"
the formula formula variables is "ZMBZ" and insert the variables into "Calculated MBZ"
Reference characteristic: ZPL_CNT
Processing type : Replacement path
Replace variable with: Attribute value
Attribute: characteristic Reference (constant 1)
But i find the value in Query incorrect
Can anyone help me solve this problem?
Ths inadvanced .

first of all the definition of formula variable is wrong
replace it with key value not attribute constant 1.
hope this helps
secondly you cannot get your requirement through this if you want to see value of InfoObject stated above ,in your query.
drag the infoObject into columns and filter it with the required values.

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