Variant selection missing in BEx Broadcaster

I've created workbook in BEx Analyzer (2004s). Workbook has selection screen. I also created variants for workbook. I then went into BEx Broadcaster to distribute workbook. I don't see option to select variant that I created in Analyzer under workbook precalculation tab. I see only option for variable assignment which ask me to create new assignment.
I've used information broadcasting 3.5. It has option to enter variant under pre-calculation tab. Any idea why this option is missing in 70 BEx Broadcaster.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Milind

Broadcasting workbooks via variants is not available yet in BI 7.0.
According to version 14.1 (oct. 10) of the Functional Enhancements Schedule for BI this functionality will be delivered in 2nd half of 2008.
To find the document:
service.sap.com -> help & support -> release & upgrade info -> upgrade info.
Then in the navigation pane choose Solution-specific information -> SAP BI upgrade
The document is called Functional enhancements schedule BI in SAP NetWeaver 7.0
Check this doc regularly as new versions are uploaded frequently.
gr,
W.

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