Row Level Security from Universe to BOBJ Explorer Information Space

Hi Experts,
             We have got a Universe using Sql Server Database and had designed Row Level Security to restrict managers data only to manager who ever log on (@BOUSER), Directors data based on who ever log on(@BOUSER).......
          The above logic is working fine when designing Webi / Deski reports but when I create a BOBJ Explorer Infospace , I log on with my profile as Manager which brings me data relevant to me only, but when other Manager log on to Polestar and use same Infospace the @BOUSER security is not working to bring his own data and it is showin my manager id data to other manager.
    Requirement: 1 Infospace for Managers and 1 Infosapce for Director's.
                           who ever logon's and uses same infospace from manager's group or Director's group they should see only
                            their data and not aother manager / director data.
Thanks,
Raju

THis is a known issue. Should be solved in BO Explorer XI 3.1 SP2.
Check SAP note 1365329 (http://service.sap.com/notes)
Regards,
Stratos

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