Synchronize substitution variables values between Essbase and Planning

Hello,
In EPM version 11.1.2.1 (but we noticed the problem also in previous EPM versions) when we set the value of a substitution variable in Essbase, the value is is not immediately updated in Planning: for some time we see the old value. The value in Planning remains unchanged even in we log off or exit Planning and log on again.
Instead if we restart the Planning service, the value is immediately updated
Since we would like to use the Essbase substitution variables to manage some selections in Planning Data Entru Forms, is there any way to force a synchronization, or to increase the frequence of synchronizations between Essbase and Planning?
Regards
Francesco Quaranta

Have a look at setting the planning property SUBST_VAR_CACHE_LIFETIME
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E17236_01/epm.1112/hp_admin/properts.html
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http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/

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