Use of Text Variables
Use
In the BEx Broadcaster you can use text variables in different places. The variables are used as placeholders and are filled with the relevant text when the broadcast setting is executed.
For example, you can use text variables when writing the subject line and contents of an e-mail when the document is sent by e-mail. The same applies when defining the file name and display name of a document that is distributed to the portal. See Broadcast by E-Mail and Broadcast to the Portal.
With the Broadcast by Exception, which you normally perform in system administration, you can use text variables when assigning parameters to an alert, for example.
Features
The possible text variants appear in the BEx Broadcaster as context sensitive. Depending on which settings were made in a broadcast setting, different text variables are to be used in different places. The Broadcaster only offers you the text variables that are available.
The following text variable groupings exist:
Grouping |
Examples |
Text variables for the broadcast setting |
OWNER: Specifies the first and second name of the creator of the broadcast setting. OBJECT_TYPE: Specifies the object type (for example, Qu ery, Web Template, Report). OBJECT_ID: Specifies the technical name of the Query (Query, Query View, Web Template, Report, Workbook). OBJECT_DESCRIPTION: Specifies the description of the object. |
Text variables for the system settings |
LANGUAGE: Specifies the language (for example, English). LANGUAGE_ID: Specifies the language ID (for example, EN). DATE: Specifies the date. TIME: Specifies the time. |
Text variables for times |
WEEK: Specifies calendar year/week. MONTH: Specifies calendar year/month. QUARTER: Specifies calendar year/quarter. YEAR: Specifies the calendar year. |
Text variables for document attributes |
PR_ONLINE_LINK: You can use this to add an online link to a distributed object in the text. PR_MAX_ALERT_LEVEL: Specifies the highest alert level. |
Text variables in Exception Reporting context |
XML_ER_NUMBER_TOTAL: Specifies the total number of exceptions that occurred. XML_ER_NUMBER_BAD: Specifies the number of bad exceptions. XML_ER_NUMBER_CRITICAL: Specifies the number of critical exceptions. XML_ER_NUMBER_GOOD: Specifies the number of good exceptions. With certain cells, you can use the text variable XML_ER_EXCEPTION, for example, that provides the text for the exception. When generating SAP alerts, all the details of the exception cells are available as text variables, such as, for example, the text variables for the characteristic values. |
The selection of the text variables is not offered in the broadcasting wizard.
Activities
Where you want the
text variable to appear in place of a fixed text, choose 
Attach Text Variable.