What is hierarchical filter selection in SAP BW-BEX - Business Explorer?

SAP Term: hierarchical filter selection

• Component: BW-BEX

• Component Name: Business Explorer

• Description: Web item that generates a hierarchical filter selection from the hierarchy or structure of a characteristic. The hierarchy nodes are displayed in a tree that you can expand or collapse. You can set hierarchy nodes including the hierarchy leaves as filters.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Hierarchical filter selection is a feature of the BW-BEX Business Explorer component of SAP. It allows users to filter data in a hierarchical structure, such as by country, region, and city. This makes it easier to analyze data at different levels of granularity. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use hierarchical filter selection, open the BW-BEX Business Explorer component in SAP. Select the “Hierarchical Filter Selection” option from the menu. Then, select the hierarchy you want to use for filtering your data. You can then select the levels of granularity you want to use for filtering your data. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using hierarchical filter selection, it is important to remember that you can only select one level of granularity at a time. For example, if you select “Country” as your hierarchy, you cannot also select “Region” or “City” at the same time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on hierarchical filter selection in SAP BW-BEX Business Explorer, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_BW_BEX_Business_Explorer/7.5/en-US