Overview of Variable Types and Processing Types
When you create a variable, you may need to select a processing type - depending on the variable type. Depending on the variable type, only certain processing types are useful.
The following table gives an overview of the possible combinations of variable types and processing types.
| Variable type | Processing type: User Entry (manual entry) and default value | Processing type: Replacement Path | Processing type: Exit | Processing type: Authorization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristic Value: Characteristic Value Variable |
Yes | Replacement from CURRENT MEMBER variable, query or variable |
Customer Exit, SAP Exit, SAP HANA Exit |
Yes |
Hierarchy: Hierarchy Variable |
Yes | Customer Exit, SAP Exit |
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Hierarchy Nodes: Hierarchy Node Variable |
Yes | Customer Exit, SAP Exit |
Yes | |
Text: Text Variable |
Yes | Replacement from InfoObject or variable |
Customer Exit, SAP Exit |
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Formula: Formula Variable |
Yes | Replacement from InfoObject or variable |
Customer Exit, SAP Exit, SAP HANA Exit |