Substitution variable in Calculation manager

Hi,
In calc manager there are two types of variable
1. replacement
2. execution.
I want to know that is there any connection between substitution variable in Essbase and these variable?
In a document, I saw that
"Planning and Essbase users only: If you want to create a replacement variable for Planning or Essbase, on Replacement, do these tasks:
Enter a name for the variable.
Select a type for the variable:
Numeric—a number
String—a text string
Essbase—an Essbase substitution variable
Note:
You cannot use an Essbase substitution variable in a component of a business rule in an Essbase aggregate storage application, including those used in Oracle General Ledger."
But I have created an Essbase replacement variable for a EPMA essbase application but it is not reflected in Essbase.
Why?

Hi, Rubi.
Last NOTE was about Essbase aggregate storage application (ASO). Planning apps (using EPMA) has been created in Block Storage option (BSO). It isn't so?

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Block density : 0.03 . This is what I am more worried about. This really hurts me.
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I have provided some answers below:
There are lot of questions in my mind and as it is said you can get the results only by testing.
----------------------------You are absolutely right here but it helps to understand the underlying principles and best practices as you seem to understand.
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--------------------------This will not necessarily improve performance in and of itself.
In one way, I can say that a member from P, M,V becomes my key for the data.
Theoritically if I think, may be it will...but in practical terms I don't see any of such thing.. Correct me If my thinking is wrong.
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-------------------------Without knowing more about the application, there is no way of knowing. Knowledge is power. You may want to look into taking the Calculate Databases class. It is a two day class that could help you gain a better understanding of the underlying calculation principles of Essbase.
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Glenn, thanks - I hadn't thought of that :).
But it still does not entirely solve my problem (please see my previous post depicting a requirement similar to ours )
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When the list is 20 counties - variables become 40 :(.
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