Replacement Path with Query

Dear Experts,
We are facing problem where we had a query in which we are having the characteristic External Notiifcation and created varaible for the same and this variable is getting replaced with Output of another query i,e the procesing type for this variable is Replacement path.
We had results for the query which we are using in the replacement path and also the same values exists in the cube on which we built the second query in whcih we are using the Replacement path.
when we execute the current query,query was not showing any output.Any suggestions would be of great help.
Regards,
Sunil Kumar.B

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hi all,
Can anyone give me examples of replacment path with query. if u have any docs pls send it across to my email id [email protected]
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Here is an example:
Lets assume you have a characteristic( Say Project) with about 30 attributes. now your requirement is to display all 30 attributes and about 10 keyfigures and another characteristic and it's attributes...
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Hi Lavanya,
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The entry of variables in replacement path Query(RP) is optional (This is necessary there cannot be required values)
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When results from Replacement path query are large performance suffers. (e.g. 1+ minutes)
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Does anyone know if this is possible within reason and in customer exit space?
We have reviewed the situation from all angles and the requirement for the replacement path FUNCTIONALITY and the freedom for the user to leave variable values blank remains.
I've been searching and reading SDN and SAP notes for about a week and do not find threads which address this situation.
We are also exploring Customer variable exits to mimic replacement path functionality
(different topic subject="How do I...Mimic Replacement Path with Query using Customer Variable Exits?")
Any help will be appreciated
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Hello SDN:
We are on BW 3.5 SP16.
We are currently using a replacement path Query(RP) with variables
to populate a variable in another Query(T).
The problem we are having is with performance.
The entry of variables in replacement path Query(RP) is optional (This is necessary there cannot be required values)
When results from Replacement Path Query are small performance is fine. (e.g. 10 seconds)
When results from Replacement path query are large performance suffers. (e.g. 1+ minutes)
Users are free to leave the replacement path query variables empty resulting in a large set of data to be replaced. This is the worst performance case.
We would like to discover a way to conditionally execute the replacement path query. That is, if users do not enter values for the replacement Query(RP) variables do not execute the replacement path query(RP).
Does anyone know if this is possible within reason and in customer exit space?
We have reviewed the situation from all angles and the requirement for the replacement path FUNCTIONALITY and the freedom for the user to leave variable values blank remains.
I've been searching and reading SDN and SAP notes for about a week and do not find threads which address this situation.
We are also exploring Customer variable exits to mimic replacement path functionality
(different topic subject="How do I...Mimic Replacement Path with Query using Customer Variable Exits?")
Any help will be appreciated
Many thanks
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In a query i have only one varialbe.Variable is using the processing type Replacement path with Query.
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My question is when I have a variable with process type as Replacement, wheather it displays the
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Edited by: Bi power on Mar 25, 2009 8:17 AM
Edited by: Bi power on Mar 25, 2009 8:17 AM

Hi
No it won't show
Please find below help link which clearly explains it and prerequisites need to be fulfilled
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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Edited by: Ravi Naalla on Mar 25, 2009 7:23 AM

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