Passing variable - Set Analysis

[h2k18]

Hi,

I have created the following variable to be utilized in the set analysis calculation:

vCurrQTR = 2018Q4 (User selected)

Variable Name: vTestQTR

 =if(right(vCurrQTR,2) = 'Q4',
chr(39)&left(vCurrQTR,4)&''&'Q1'&chr(39)&chr(44)&
chr(39)&left(vCurrQTR,4)&''&'Q2'&chr(39)&chr(44)&
chr(39)&left(vCurrQTR,4)&''&'Q3'&chr(39)&chr(44)&
chr(39)&left(vCurrQTR,4)&''&'Q4')&chr(39)

If we evaluate the above variable (=vTestQTR) in Text & image object it will yield the following result: '2018Q1','2018Q2','2018Q3','2018Q4'

Currently:
sum({<PERIOD_TYPE = {'Q'},RETURN_TYPE = {'S'},PERIOD = {'2018Q1','2018Q2','2018Q3','2018Q4'}>}Return) gives the correct result.

Now using variable would like to replace the above highlighted condition and get the same result. Unfortunately the variable is not working as expected inside the set analysis expression. Can you help with the correct syntax?
sum({<PERIOD_TYPE = {'Q'},RETURN_TYPE = {'S'},PERIOD = {'variable'}>}Return)

Thanks.

[sunny_talwar]

Try one of these two options

Sum({<PERIOD_TYPE = {'Q'},RETURN_TYPE = {'S'},PERIOD = {"$(vTestQTR)"}>} Return)

Or

Sum({<PERIOD_TYPE = {'Q'},RETURN_TYPE = {'S'},PERIOD = {"$(=$(vTestQTR))"}>} Return)

[h2k18]

Thanks for the response. When i tried them its gives me no result.

[sunny_talwar]

Would you be able to share a sample where we can see the issue?

[h2k18]

Sure. The sample file is attached.

[sunny_talwar · Accepted solution]

Try this

if(RETURN_TYPE = 'R', Sum({<PERIOD = {$(=$(vTestQTR))}, PERIOD_TYPE = {'Q'}, RETURN_TYPE = {'R'}>} RETURN),
	if(RETURN_TYPE = 'S', Sum({<PERIOD = {$(=$(vTestQTR))}, PERIOD_TYPE = {'Q'}, RETURN_TYPE = {'S'}>} RETURN),
    	if(RETURN_TYPE = 'T', Sum({<PERIOD = {$(=$(vTestQTR))}, PERIOD_TYPE = {'Q'},RETURN_TYPE = {'T'}>} RETURN)
        )))