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Analyst Excel Add-in Results In Error: Run-time error '429': ActiveX Component Can't Create Object

Troubleshooting


Problem

Unable to use the Analyst Excel Add-in following new installation of Planning 10.1.1 The following error occurs immediately when Excel is opened with the Analyst Add-in enabled. With the Analyst Add-in disabled error does not occur If one clicks End to the error message, Excel opens fine but one cannot utilize the Analyst Add-in.

Symptom

Error:
Microsoft Visual Basic
Run-time error '429':
ActiveX component can't create object
End

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Document Information

More support for:
Cognos Planning

Software version:
10.1.1

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
235807

Modified date:
09 May 2025

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swg21661396

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