Report designer - Check Data Provider button missing

Hi,
We are in Bi 7.0 Sp 17. I found out that reports designer with hierarchies don't offer the 'check data provider' button- In field catalog, over the query, right button. If report has a fixed structure button appears...
I need it to refresh the dataprovider with new filter values set in the query
Have you noticed this? Do you think it's a bug in report designer or can it be my sapgui version?
Regards,
Ruben

Hi Ruben,
I think I am correct in the following, it is my understanding that the Check Data Provider button only works on fixed (Static) structures not dynamic characteristics. Therefore if you add in additional characteristics (dynamic) after you have inserted the dataprovider into the report designer then you will not be able to use the Check Data Provider button.
Please see the following link for explanation.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/43/8a95791b1f22a8e10000000a1553f6/content.htm
If you find additional help on this please share, as RD has caused lots of "challenges" and is still in development as far as I am concerned. Be glad when its superceded.
Regards
Nick

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