Suppress workbook formatting

Hi BI Gurus,
I have to throw Bex report in a workbook and add 2 columns to the right of the grid. These 2 columns will contain formula that will display the impact of the value manipulated in the columns values fetched from the queries. Once the users are satisfied with the results, then we have to run a macro to capture the changes in a flat file and then load the flat file into BW.
I created a workbook to meet my requirement. I also wrote the formula for 2 additional columns. When I open the workbook and refresh it for recent data, all my formatting, additional columns, and formula getting washed out.
It was easy in BW 3.5. Just create the workbook and there was a setting to uncheck a box, do not format the workdook.
In BI 7.0 in global settings and in workbook settings there is nothing to accomplish this. In design view there is a formating options checked by default.
Can anybody tell me how to accomplish this?
We are using BI 7.0 SP9.

Hello Sheo,
In the new 7.0 Excel, Item concept is used.
1. Switch to the design mode
2. Click on the "Grid ( Table )" item where you display the data and added two columns
3. Uncheck the option "Allow Formatting" ( In "general" tab of the properties of Grid Item )
This should work well.
Feel free to rate the answer, if it works fine.
Extra tip: If you had added these columns using the new Local formula feature,
you can even format these columns same as the original grid also.
Your column will never get lost and saves your effort of writing Macro as well.
Thanks,
Sheik Bilal

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