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Restrictions versus Filters - What's the Difference?

by Ned Falk, Senior Education Consultant, SAP America

Confusion continues to exist about restricting data when defining variables. The author clarifies this topic with definitions and examples. He also provides a test that you can try on your own system to confirm his explanations.

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