Substitution Variable update issue

Hi,
I am using Essbase 9.2.0.3. I have noticed a problem afetr updating Substitution Variable.
The calculation script which uses the Substitution Variable works well after updating the variable.
But the Member formula doesn't work, unless we restart the application .The member formula is in Period dimension to calculate QTD/YTD.
Formula is: QTD=@MEMBER(@CONCATENATE (QTD,&ActEnd));
Have anyone come across this? why the outline formula is not taking the updated value fronm Substitution Variable?
Thanks,
Tarini

Hi,
I reported this issue to the support and it was classified as: Bug 13072601: USING SUBSTITUTION VARIABLES IN FORMULAS OF OUTLINE MEMBERS.
But as support didn't see this behavior as unusual or as a bug I went deeper and requested for enhancement. I asked them if it is possible to introduce a config setting which would switch on/off automatic updates of subs vars in outline as well as in partitions.
Status is: Approved for Future Release, but there is no fixed version available yet.
The ER# is: 13107378: AN ESSBASE CONFIG SETTING WHICH MAY SWITCH ON/OFF AUTOMATIC UPDATES OF SUBSVARIA
So anyone interested can requested them for status.
Regards,
Adam

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