Selection/Filter Criteria restriction in reports?

Hi,
We have a requirement to restrict customer master data list by signed on user (sales rep - navi attr of customer) how will you restrict master data in query filter variable? we have implemented data level security for reps (sales rep is a navigational attribute of 0customer), when sales rep signed in and access report, he/she is prompted to select customer from customer list, BW is displaying all customers from master data and we would like to restrict the customer list only for signed in sales rep (Not all customers from master data).
Replacement variable and customer exit variable fill the data and this approach (customer exit and replacement path variable) doesn't work. We need to prompt user a list of their customers to select from.
Is there a way you can restrict the master data list based on sign in user (sales rep)? we are open to use web application designer to achieve this if it is not possible using query designer?
Any input will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve

Hi Steve,
Check this....
Authorizations for a Few Groups
You can divide users into a few groups. This is the case, for example, if the authorizations need to be checked only on the level of the InfoCube. You can then, for example, create roles that allow you to run queries from the current InfoCube(s). You can then assign one or more roles to the user.
The administration of the authorizations, rolls, and user assignments can occur here completely along with the role maintenance (transaction PFCG). The work is, in comparison, quite low. The assignment of roles to users can also occur in the maintenance of the user (SU01) or that of the central user administration
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/31/4af438cd2b7058e10000000a11402f/frameset.htm

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