"Use Query Drill" in Webi 4.1 patch 3.1 on BEx query

Hi,
We are working with Webi version 4.1 and creating reports on BEx queries (BW 7.31)
Withn 6 months, BW will be migrated to HANA.
Is it possible to use the option in Webi document "Use Query Drill" on BEX queries when using BICS?
When using HANA, we would like to fetch fresh data from BEx query on HANA with every drill (up or down) step the user makes.
When on HANA, we'd like to keep Webi's microcube as little as possible.
Tx for yr reply,
Jan

Hi Jan,
"query drill" will only work for drill paths that have been created in a UNV or UNX universe. As BICS does not need UNV or UNX, it is not possible to leverage that setting using BICS.
Best regards,
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