This is the correct way to do this. You should be able to go all the way up the tree to the top folder and pick up the data anywhere along the way.
If you do not find this to your liking, I wrote a simple groovy script that grabbed the data I needed for other test cases and suites and wrote it to the Global Variable table. Preferences/Global Variables Then I can pick it up from anywhere by grabbing it from the Global Variable list.
You didn't say which version you are using which would be helpful. I have ReadyAPI! v 1.4.1 Pro version.
I have 1.4.1 SoapUI NG Pro.
Im trying to fill up headers in REST Request test step by "right-click" > "Get Data". And I dont like this static reference like:
${#[TestSuite1#TestCase1]#TestCase1Property1}Becouse when I rename testSuite to TestSuite2 I have to change that path in all my testCase REST Requests steps.
Additional groovyScript steps or propertyTransfer can help I think but its not what will make me happy a lot ;)
But if soapUI do not provide little more dynamic way to do this I will do what You suggested.