PM44315: DPR-ERR-2101 ERROR WHEN TRYING TO ADD EXTERNAL DATA TO PACKAGE NAME WITH SPECIAL CHARACTER &

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• C10 FP1??In Report Studio, error returns when trying to add
  external data to package name with & (e.g. A&B)          ?
         ?DPR-ERR-2101 Your request was invalid.
  ??Logs include:?DPR-DPR-1013 Unable to parse SOAP envelope. It
  does not contain a valid XML
  document.com.cognos.pogo.pdk.SOAPException
  

Local fix

• Workaround:
  - remove &
  - rename package
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All Users                                                    *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to IBM Cognos 10 Business Intelligence 10.1.1 Fix    *
  * Pack 1                                                       *
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Problem conclusion

• Code Fix
  

Temporary fix

Comments

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

  COG8 BI REPORT

• Fixed component ID

  5724W12RS

Applicable component levels

• RA11 PSN

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