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'Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application to complete an OLE action' when running some Report Generator reports, solved by adding a dummy account that has 13 characters and adding the account to the relevant form

Troubleshooting


Problem

User launches the 'main' Controller client, and clicks 'Reports - Run'. User chooses some parameters and clicks 'Send to application' button (to run the report):

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- For some time, nothing seems to happen

- After a while, an error message appears.

 

Problem may only affect some reports.

Symptom

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Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application to complete an OLE action

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Controller

Software version:
10.3.1

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
737199

Modified date:
09 May 2025

UID

ibm10737199

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