Using a Variable to Access a Hierarchy Node Directly

If the hierarchy is very large, users might want to jump directly to a particular hierarchy node when running a query. One way of achieving this goal is to use variables. Next, we describe a procedure to create a variable.

Work Instructions

Step 1. Log on to the BW system, and then click Maintain Variables or run transaction RSZV.

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Step 2. Change the display mode to the create/change mode by clicking .

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Step 3. Click to create a new variable.

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Step 4. Name the variable as V_SREG. After entering the other basic information requested, click to provide more information.

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Step 5. Enter IO_SREP in the field Characteristic, as it is associated with the hierarchy. Make other selections as shown in the screen, and then click to save the variable.

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Next, we will use the new variable to enhance the query IC_DEMOBC_Q01 created in Section 5.1.

Step 6. Return to the query created in Screen 5.14. Select , and then select Change query (global definition)….

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Step 7. Right-click Sales rep. ID, and then select Restrict.

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Step 8. Select Variable: sales reg. from the left window and move it to the right window by clicking . Next, click to continue.

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Step 9. Click to save and execute the query.

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Step 10. Click to save the query.

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Step 11. Click to display the hierarchy nodes.

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Step 12. Select East, and then click .

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Step 13. Click to continue.

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Result

The query result (Screen 5.36) contains only the East region data.

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