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Context

You can insert information fields to provide additional information on data displayed in the workbook sheets.

Procedure

  1. Select an empty cell where you want to place the info field.
  2. Select the info field you want to insert.
    • Choose Info Field and one of the listed fields: Data Source Name, Last Data Update, Key Date, Effective Filters, Variables. If you want to insert other info fields, use the second option.

      The info field is added to worksheet. If you use more than one data source in your analysis, you are prompted to select a data source.

    • You can also drag and drop the info fields from the Information tab in the design panel to a cell in the worksheet.

      Select the data source on the top of the tab and drag and drop the information you want to insert as info field. For dynamic info fields (filters and variables), you have to use the first option.

Results

The info fields are inserted with label and source information. The functions used for the formulas are SAPGetInfoLabel and SAPGetSourceInfo. The formulas are created automatically.