Using Replacement Variables Without Filtering in a Query

I want to use a replacement variable for the posting period and for current fiscal week, but I do not want my query results to be filtered by these values. Instead, I just want to show a column with the fiscal period as a number and the current week as a number. Does anyone know how to do this?
My query shows JAN-DEC values for all key figures but when I use the replacement variable to display NOV as a number, JAN-OCT is blank b/c the query is filtering by NOV. I just want to see a column of "11s".
Any ideas?

Hi Tracey,
I was not able to reply you yesterday. After you gave the details, I had this solution in mind but it was a Friday evening and I had to leave.
My understanding :
When user enters the month in selection screen eg: 11 (Nov)
The key figure which is getting displayed in the report till month of Nov should be KF1 else it should be KF2.
So report should be like this
Jan - KF1
Feb - KF1
Mar - KF1
Apr - KF1
May - KF1
Jun - KF1
Jul - KF1
Aug - KF1
Sep - KF1
Oct - KF1
Nov - KF1
Dec - KF2
Solution:
Make a Restricted KF - RKF1
This will have KF1 with a restriction on the month column "<= " month enetered by user in selection screen (use the same variable)
Make one more Restricted KF - RKF2
This will have KF2 with a restriction on the month column "> " month enetered by user in selection screen (use the same variable)
Now make a Calulated KF
CKF = RKF1 + RKF2
Use this in your report.
I think this is what you are trying to get.
Please do award points if you found this useful.
Regards, Mey

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