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Procedure

Selecting a Query
  1. Select a BEx query. If a query contains variables, it can only be selected if a previously created variant is selected. You can create variants directly in Workspace Designer when creating the local provider, in the Query Monitor or in BEx 7.0.

    More information: Query Monitor

    For the BEx documentation: You can find more information in the SAP Library for SAP NetWeaver, under http://help.sap.com.

    Variants in BEx Web Applications: In the SAP Library, choose   Business Warehouse   SAP Business Explorer   BEx Web   Analysis & Reporting: BEx Web Applications   Using Variables in Web Applications   Creating Query Variants  .

    Variables in BEx Analyzer: In the SAP Library, choose   Business Warehouse   SAP Business Explorer   Analysis & Reporting: BEx Analyzer   Analysis Mode   Analysis Functions   Using Variables in BEx Analyzer   Saving Query Variants  .

Change Columns
  1. The system has analyzed the query. The InfoObjects used in the query are displayed under Type Details. This selects the key figures and characteristics used in the query drilldown. You can also select the free characteristics defined in the query, together with the compounded characteristics of the InfoObjects in the query drilldown.

  2. Select the fields that you need.

  3. You can overwrite the field names.