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2052464 - An error “The mandatory variable '<Technical ID of BEx variable>' has not been given a value” is shown when going to the "Schedule" - "Prompts" screen when trying to schedule a Webi report that is based on BICS connectivity to a BEx query.

Symptom

  • A Webi report is based on BICS connectivity to a BEx query that has a mandatory variable.
  • The mandatory variable does not have a default value selected.
  • A Webi report was created in BI4.0 and a value was not set in the Webi report for the mandatory variable.
  • The Webi report is migrated to BI4.1 using Promotion Management.
  • When the "Schedule" - "prompts" screen is clicked, the error “The mandatory variable '<Technical ID of BEx variable>' has not been given a value” is shown.


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Environment

  • SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform BI4.1 SP04.
  • BW on HANA (BW 7.4 SP5 and HANA rev 72)

Product

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.1

Keywords

prompt, prompts, BI4, BI41, variables, upgrade, 40, 41 , KBA , BI-RA-WBI , Web Intelligence , Problem

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