SAP BW users can locate characteristics in large dimension hierarchies by using search criteria. The searches can be conducted only inside Dimension Browser during composition of a query.
To locate SAP BW members in Dimension Browser:
Enter search criteria in the text boxes.
Table 16. SAP BW Search Criteria
Search Criteria | Control | Description |
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Mode | ID | Searches by member technical name |
Description | Searches by member alias | |
Search Criteria | Searches using an operand:
| |
Searches by text string. | ||
Execute | Runs the search function | |
Filtered Members | Displays the search result set | |
Add | Moves the selected member from the Filtered Members list to the Selected Members list. | |
Remove | Moves the selected member from the Selected Members list to the Filtered Members list | |
Selected Members | Displays members of the search result set | |
Add All | Moves all filtered members to the Selected Members list | |
Remove All | Moves all selected members to the Filtered Members list | |
OK | Adds the Search Selected Members list to the Dimension Browser Selections list |
Click Execute to run the search function using the criteria specified in the Mode and Search Criteria group boxes.
The search result set is displayed in the Filtered Members box.
Select members from the Filtered Members list, and click Add to add them to the Selected Members list.
Only Selected Members list members are added are added to the Dimension Browser Selections list when you click OK.