Variable Types

Types of Variables:

The type of variable being used. This determines the object that the variable represents as a placeholder for a concrete value.

Structure

There are different types of variables depending on the object for which you want to define variables. These types specify where you can use the variables.

· Characteristic Value Variables

Characteristic value variables represent characteristic values and can be used wherever characteristic values are used.

If you restrict characteristics to specific characteristic values, you can also use characteristic value variables.

· Hierarchy Variables

Hierarchy variables represent hierarchies and can be used wherever hierarchies can be selected.

If you restrict characteristics to specific hierarchies or select presentation hierarchies, you can also use hierarchy variables.

· Hierarchy Node Variables

Hierarchy node variables represent a node in a hierarchy and can be used wherever hierarchy nodes are used.

If you restrict characteristics to specific hierarchy nodes, you can also use hierarchy node variables.

· Text Variables

Text variables represent a text and can be used in descriptions of queries, calculated key figures and structural components.