APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
CAMIDs containing an apostrophe (or any other special characters) cause the following error message in IBM Cognos 8.4 RP1 FP3:????CM-REQ-4192 The property "policies" (for an object of class "Data Source") is incorrect.????CM-REQ-4049 An error occurred while accessing a security system.CAM-AAA-0154 Unable to load the Java authentication provider class 'com/cognos/CAM_AAA/authentication/proxy/CustomProviderProxy'.CA M-AAA-0064 The function 'ThirdPartyProviderWrapper::DoSearch' failed.CAM-AAA-0153 The call to the JNIEnv function 'pCAM_AAA_Search' failed for the parameter 'java.lang.NullPointerException'.????This issue is reproduced when a userid is being added to the properties/permissions of any object within Cognos (report, folder, datasource etc). This userid's CAMID must have the apostrophe or the special character. The issue was also reproduced using IBM Cognos's proven practices document on flatfile CJAPs:????http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/data/library/cognos/ security/cognos8_platform/page517.html?ca=drs-
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All Users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.1 Refresh * * Pack 1 or Upgrade to IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence * * 8.4.1 Fix Pack 4 * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Code Fix
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM29528
Reported component name
COG8 BI COG CON
Reported component ID
5724W12CC
Reported release
841
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-12-24
Closed date
2011-12-16
Last modified date
2011-12-16
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
COG8 BI COG CON
Fixed component ID
5724W12CC
Applicable component levels
RA11 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 December 2011