PM83291: Load external data source (.xlsx file) from network share QE-DEF logon failed error

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When creating a package against an external datasource (.xlsx
  file on a network share) from within RS will work until the
  session closes. ??If you set it up so Cognos tries to
  automatically load the file each time the report gets run,
  trying to execute the report will result in QE-DEF logon failed,
  unable to find the ODBC DSN name. Also will get UDA
  errors.??Works fine if you reselect/reprompt for the file. It
  will allow for the report to execute successfully.??Works fine
  against a .xls file, only fails with the .xlsx format and the
  "auto-load" functionality
  

Local fix

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 Business Intelligence 10.2 Refresh     *
  * Pack 1 or IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.1.1 Fix Pack 3 *
  * or IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2 Fix Pack 2          *
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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

  COG REPORT STUD

• Fixed component ID

  5724W12RS

Applicable component levels

• RA20 PSN

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