The Request from user panel contains parameters controls. These parameters determine the possible involvement of the user when using the variable in the report. Some options may present or absent, depending on the value of the Data Source field. The picture below shows the Request from user panel, if in the Data Source field the Data Columns value is selected:
The Allow User Values parameter. Provides an opportunity to set the dialogue mode, i.e. using this variable in a report the user may input values.
The Data Source field. Contains a drop-down list of values. Depending on the selected value: Items or Data Columns, on this panel will be fields either Items, or Keys and Values.
The Keys field. using the 
, the data column is selected. The entries of the column will be keys.
The Values field. using the 
, the data column is selected. The entries of the column will be values.
If the Data Source is set to Items, then on the Request from user panel other options will be located. The picture below shows the Request from user panel:
The Allow User Values parameter. Used to set the dialogue mode, i.e. using this variable in a report the user may input values.
The Data Source contains a drop-down list of values. Depending on the selected value: Items or Data Columns, on this panel will be fields either Items, or Keys and Values.
The Items field. Displays a list of created variable items. If the items are not created, then this field will be blank. It should be noted that the order of items in the list depends on their priority on the list panel in the Items dialog, the higher the item is the left its position is in the list, and vice versa.
The Editor button. Calls the Items dialog, where you can create new items, remove existing or edit them.