OBIEE Variables

The Variable Manager allows you to define variables. The Variable Manager dialog box has two panes. The left pane displays a tree that shows variables and initialization blocks, and the right pane displays details of the item you select in the left pane.

There are two classes of variables: repository variables and session variables.

• A repository variable has a single value at any point in time. There are two types of repository variables: static and dynamic. Repository variables are represented by a question mark icon.
• Session variables are created and assigned a value when each user logs on. There are two types of session variables: system and non-system.
  System and non system variables are represented by a question mark icon.

Initialization blocks are used to initialize dynamic repository variables, system session variables, and non system session variables.

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