Substituion Variables in Rules File as data source

Hey all,
This is a continuation of a previous post of mine. I have set some substitution variables to be all apps, all dbs, but when I got into the Rules File-File-Open SQL, it doesn't give me any substitution variables to select (greyed out), I have a few of which the SQL_SOURCE is one.
Other DBs on the same server, same application are OK.
Thanks in advance
David

Hi,
I did a quick test relevant to your post.
What I noticed is- In the drop down, I'm able to see only those Substitution variables(i.e. Data Sources) which are created as DSNs on the Server where EAS is installed.
In other words, I've done the below:
a) Created a DSN, SQL_Source_DSN+
b) Created a substitution variable, sv_DSN whose value is- SQL_Source_DSN+ & assigned to all apps. & dbs.
c) From the Data Prep Editor, when I say- Open SQL, I'm able to see & use- SQL_Source_DSN+
- Natesh

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