3536322 - Description is not displayed in Prompt Variable and variable filters in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Description is not displayed in Prompt Variable and variable filters in SAP Analytics Cloud.

• SAP Analytics Cloud Enterprise (2024.15.13)
• Live Connection to Datasphere

1. Login to SAC.
2. Open story.
3. Change variable prompt settings to display Description.
4. Save Story.
5. Refresh the story.
6. Notice that changes have not been saved and IDs are displayed instead.

This issue is a known limitation for Datasphere models.

• The following steps are needed to be performed to have the descriptions show up properly:
  1. Open the story in edit mode.
  2. Open the variable dialog.
  3. For each variable, open the member selector and press 'Ok'. You should see the descriptions in the variable dialog.
  4. Press 'Set'.
  5. Save the story.
• After doing these steps, the descriptions should show up in prompt token and variable dialog correctly when reopening the story.

• 2569847 - Where can you find SAC user assistance (help) to use, configure, and operate it more effectively?
• Have a question? Ask it here and let our amazing SAP community help! Or reply and share your knowledge!
• 2487011 - What information do I need to provide when opening a case for SAP Analytics Cloud?
• 2511489 - Troubleshooting performance issues in SAP Analytics Cloud
• Search for SAP Analytics Cloud content using SAP for Me, Google or Bing:
  • https://me.sap.com/servicessupport/search#?q=SAP%20Analytics%20Cloud%20OR%20SAC&tab=All
  • https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fuserapps.support.sap.com+SAP+Analytics+Cloud
  • https://www.bing.com/search?q=site%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fuserapps.support.sap.com+SAP+Analytics+Cloud
  • Note: Add relevant text or warning/error messages to the text search field to filter results.
• SAP Analytics Cloud Connection Guide
• Getting Started with SAP Analytics Cloud Expert Community page
• SAP Analytics Cloud Get More Help and SAP Support
• Need More Help? Contact Support or visit the solution finder today!

Your feedback is important to help us improve our knowledge base.

SAP Analytics cloud, SAC, issue, display, description, id, prompt, variable, filter, edit, view, mode , KBA , LOD-ANA-DES , Story Design & Visualizations , Problem