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Error message: "Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application to complete the OLE action" when running a large Excel link report

Troubleshooting


Problem

Error message: "Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application to complete the OLE action" when running a large Excel link report.

Symptom

Error message: "Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application to complete the OLE action" when running a large Excel link report.

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Controller

Software version:
10.3.1, 10.3, 10.2.1, 10.2.0

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
304905

Modified date:
08 May 2025

UID

swg22013816

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