Master Data & Bex Query F4 Help
in the following we deal with various aspects of master data of BW characteristics. In particular, you can find a detailed discussion of the F4(Input) help to BW variables and query Filters(Selector) .
F4 Guided Answer
BW BEx F4-Help (Input Help, LOV list-of-values)
SAP Online Documentation
- RSD1 Tab Pabe 'Business Explorer' --> see section 'Filter Selection in Query Definition' & 'Filter Selection in Query Execution'
- Input Help in Bex
- Selecting Characteristic Values
SAP Consulting Notes at a glance
Types of Master Data
There are different options for accessing master data at query runtime:
- Standard: The values from the characteristic's master data tables(P,Q,X,Y) are displayed.
- Own Implementation: You can define an ABAP class to implement the access to master data yourself.
- Direct Access: You can access the data in a source system using a DTP based on a DataSource.
- SAP HANA View: It is possible to work with virtual master data based on a Hana Calculaction View.
F4 Topics
- F4 Modes
- Performance Impact of F4 Modes
- Identifying statements used for F4-help
- BWonHANA
- HCPR/ADSO F4 Mode D: see note 2094816. This note explains in detail when the Mode D is supported. Additional remarks
- If the HCPR is based on Hana Calculation Views, the mode D is not supported. Hence for variable F4 help the system always uses the mode M (Master Data)
- HCPR/ADSO F4 Mode D: see note 2094816. This note explains in detail when the Mode D is supported. Additional remarks
- F4 BADI for variables
- Dynamic Hierarchy Selection during Query Execution
- Sorting in F4
- Text and Key in F4
- F4 in a query based on a classic Infoset (SQ02)
Master Data Topics
- Special (Time and Technical) Characteristics
- Virtual Master Data based on SAP HANA View
- Master Data and SID Table - e.g.