Save as Excel - Chart become picture in BO4

in BO XI 3.1, if we save as excel,
the chart is still a Excel Chart in Excel file
But in BO 4, if we save as excel
the chart in Webi will become Picture in Excel file
if is a bugs or SAP removed this feature in BO4?
Thanks.
John Kong

Hi,
If you wish to change this functionality, you could log your request at http://www.ideas.sap.com. It is an open forum where other users can see your request and can vote for it.
Regards,
Nakul Mehta

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