Replacement Path using Query Output

Hello Forum
We have a requirement where we have to use the output of a query as an input for the second query.
To achieve this we thought of implementing a replacement path variable on query 2 which would use the output of query 1 to execute query 2.
However on implementing we are facing an abort during query runtime saying "Variable cannot be replaced in query Brain 442"
Our query 1 is created on a Multiprovider and query 2 is created on an infoset.
Replacement path variable is created on a "Z" infoobject which is a replica of 0Material.
Can anyone please advice what could be the possible reason and how it can be solved.
Regards
Ashish

Hi,
Try to check note 1432062.
Regards,
Vinay

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Edited by: Bi power on Mar 25, 2009 8:17 AM

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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/bd/589b3c494d8e15e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/ee/1e9b3c334d8c15e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
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