Variables in WebI - several reports

Hi,
I'm reporting on SAP BW data in Web Intelligence. However, I'm not sure how to handle variables (prompts) in my scenario.
I like the functionality that a WebI document can consist of several reports in different tabs. But how does this impact the use of variables (prompts)?
One report should show sales data for a time period that is specified by the user. This can be handled via a bw variabe. Furthermore the next report should have a column with sales data for one month + one column for the accumulated data for the entire year up to that month.
How should I arrange my variables in order to facilitate this? Should I use BW variables or should they be created in WebI?
Regards,
Fredrik

Fredrik
One report do follow the same approach (BEx Variable-- BO Prompt)
Second report: (one month)
1. Filter the data as per date.
or
2. Create one more query and implement prompt at Query level , which gives only one month data.
or
3. Create one more variable in BEx & make it as Optional.
Hope it helps you.
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