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3803184 - Linked prompt variable not applied to other models in SAP Analytics Cloud

Symptom

  • In a story with linked prompt variables, the variables can be set on opening the story, but the date variable is applied to other models.
  • Below error may occurs:
    Specify a value for variable xxx
    Variable check not successful. Please check your variable values....

Environment

  • SAP Analytics Cloud 2026.15.6
  • Old type table

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Open the story.
  2. Set the date in the prompt and select Set.
  3. Navigate to the page and observe that the date filter is not applied or below error message is popped up.

    Specify a value for variable xxx
    Variable check not successful. Please check your variable values....

Cause

  • Issue only happens on old type(orca) table.

Resolution

This issue doesn't happen in the new table build experience. 

    1. Open the new story in the edit mode
    2. Select a table
    3. Open the table builder
    4. Scroll down to the bottom
    5. Click 'Switch All Tables to New Build Experience'.

See Also

Keywords

linked variables, prompt variable, date filter, story filter, model filter mismatch, filter not applied, Cost Center Cost MTD, table visualization, old type table, new type table, SAC story, live connection, BW live, variable linking, story page , KBA , LOD-ANA-TAB , Table , Problem

Product

SAP Analytics Cloud all versions