PI28705: "'THIS._ER' IS NULL OR NOT AN OBJECT", WHILE USING VALUE PROMPT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• While running a report with option "run in the background", use
  of a value prompt ends with JavaScript error: 'this._er' is null
  or not an object   As a result prompt's finish button do not
  initiate any action - report can not be started.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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Problem conclusion

• Code Fix
  

Temporary fix

Comments

• A fix for this APAR is targeted for IBM COGNOS 10.2.0 BI Fix
  Pack 5
  
  The Fix Pack Release Schedule can be found at
  www-01.ibm.com/software/analytics/cognos/support/fixpacks.html
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  COG EVENT STUDI

• Fixed component ID

  5724W12ES

Applicable component levels