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"The network path was not found" when running spreadsheet report, caused by incorrect share configuration

Troubleshooting


Problem

User opens an Excel spreadsheet (XLSX file). User logs onto Controller, and presses F9 (to run the report). An error appears.

Symptom


System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException: Server was unable to process request. ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: The network path was not found
at Cognos.Controller.Proxy.CCRWS.ExcelLinkB_FetchValuesBulk(String sGuid, String sKeys, String sMcurr, Boolean bLocLang, String sUser, String sRep, Boolean bIsLnk, String sSortOrd, String sParams)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---

[{"Product":{"code":"SS9S6B","label":"IBM Cognos Controller"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Controller","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"10.2.1","Edition":"","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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