Text in variable selection

I have an user entry variable on infoobject, when we run the report on web , on the variable screen , to select the values of the variable/infoobject only key is displayed but the description is not.
Though in the properties its made key and text for the infoobject.( in the query result i can see both key and text)
I need to display both the value and its description( to let the end User the choose the values on the variable screen.
Any suggestions?

Hello All,
You can take a look at note 1080863. As of stack 14 this is no longer possible on the variable selection screen. You will have to make the changes using the InfoObject maintenance under the Business Explorer tab. Change Display to what you want your end users to see in the Selection Screen. Once you run the query the settings button is there and you can select between key and text again.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Rudy B.

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