Variable in Title of Answers-Report

Hi all,
in BIEE Answers reports I need to display a variable taken from a table, e.g. DWH_LOAD_DATE. I want to display this variable in the title or Static Text box but I don't suceeed with the @{variables.rep_var} notation in combination with a repository variable.
Does someone have a solution or workaround for this requirement? Any hints appreciated.
Marcus

Not sure why the docs aren't right. I ran into the same issue and after a bunch of searching I found it here: http://siebel.ittoolbox.com/groups/technical-functional/siebel-analytics-l/want-to-include-a-dynamic-variable-in-title-in-obiee-1569322
Glad it worked for you!

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