Troubleshooting
Problem
User receives error when trying to use the Excel link.
Symptom
Depending on what the end user was trying to do, the error will vary slightly. Below are some examples:
Example #1:
Server Error in ‘/Some.Web.Application’ Application.
Security ExceptionDescription: The application attempted to perform an operation not allowed by the security policy. To grant this application the required permission please contact your system administrator or change the application’s trust level in the configuration file.Exception Details: System.Security.SecurityException: The source was not found, but some or all event logs could not be searched. Inaccessible logs: Security.
Example #2:
IBM Cognos 8 Controller Link
The source was not found, but some or all event logs could not be searched. Inaccessible logs: Security.
[OK]
[{"Product":{"code":"SS9S6B","label":"IBM Cognos Controller"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Controller","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"10.2.0;10.1.1;10.1;8.5.1;8.5;8.4","Edition":"Not Applicable","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB76","label":"Data Platform"}},{"Product":{"code":"SSMRTZ","label":"IBM Cognos Controller on Cloud"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":" ","Platform":[{"code":"","label":""}],"Version":"","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB76","label":"Data Platform"}}]
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Modified date:
08 May 2025
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