IZ32765: INVALID BINDING ERROR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE A LOOKUP ON A REPORT IN REPORT ADMINISTRATION.

APAR status

• Closed as Permanent restriction.

Error description

• 1. Go to the Report Administration application and query for the
  prprint_act.rox report.
  2. Add the following info to the Report Details section if it is
  not already there:
     Toolbar Location = ALL
     Toolbar Image = nav_icon_detreport.gif
     Toolbar Sequence = 1
  2. In the Report Lookups frame add a new row.
  3. Add the following data to each field below:
     Parameter Name = prnum
     Attribute Name = PRNUM
     Lookup Name = pr
     Display Sequence = 1
     Override Label = PR Number
  4. Save the record.
  5. Click on "Generate XML on the Report Tab".
  6. Click close.
  7. Click "Preview".
  8. Click on the Select Value button next to the PR Number field.
  The result is that fields are displayed with invalid bindings.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: INVALID BINDING ERROR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE *
  *                 A LOOKUP ON A  REPORT IN REPORT              *
  *                 ADMINISTRATION.                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 1. Go to the Report Administration      *
  *                      application and query for the           *
  *                                                              *
  *                      prprint_act.rox report.                 *
  *                                                              *
  *                      2. Add the following info to the Report *
  *                      Details section if it is                *
  *                                                              *
  *                      not already there:                      *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Toolbar Location = ALL                  *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Toolbar Image = nav_icon_detreport.gif  *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Toolbar Sequence = 1                    *
  *                                                              *
  *                      2. In the Report Lookups frame add a    *
  *                      new row.                                *
  *                                                              *
  *                      3. Add the following data to each field *
  *                      below:                                  *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Parameter Name = prnum                  *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Attribute Name = PRNUM                  *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Lookup Name = pr                        *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Display Sequence = 1                    *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Override Label = PR Number              *
  *                                                              *
  *                      4. Save the record.                     *
  *                                                              *
  *                      5. Click on "Generate XML on the Report *
  *                      Tab".                                   *
  *                                                              *
  *                      6. Click close.                         *
  *                                                              *
  *                      7. Click "Preview".                     *
  *                                                              *
  *                      8. Click on the Select Value button     *
  *                      next to the PR Number field.            *
  *                                                              *
  *                      The result is that fields are displayed *
  *                      with invalid bindings.                  *
  *                                                              *
  *                      LOCAL FIX:                              *
  *                                                              *
  *                      None                                    *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  *                                                              *
  *                                                              *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  1. Go to the Report Administration application and query for
  the
  
  prprint_act.rox report.
  
  2. Add the following info to the Report Details section if it
  is
  
  not already there:
  
  Toolbar Location = ALL
  
  Toolbar Image = nav_icon_detreport.gif
  
  Toolbar Sequence = 1
  
  2. In the Report Lookups frame add a new row.
  
  3. Add the following data to each field below:
  
  Parameter Name = prnum
  
  Attribute Name = PRNUM
  
  Lookup Name = pr
  
  Display Sequence = 1
  
  Override Label = PR Number
  
  4. Save the record.
  
  5. Click on "Generate XML on the Report Tab".
  
  6. Click close.
  
  7. Click "Preview".
  
  8. Click on the Select Value button next to the PR Number
  field.
  
  The result is that fields are displayed with invalid bindings.
  
  LOCAL FIX:
  
  None
  

Problem conclusion

• This is a customization of the OOTB functionality of the PR
  Application and Reporting.
  
  
  
  
  
  We use the lookups available within the Maximo Application.  If
  there is not a field validation class to support a lookup on
  the PRNUM field, then we will not be able to use that
  (resulting in an Invalid Binding error).
  
  
  
  
  
  Customizations are not handled by development, but are instead
  forwarded to a Professional Services type representative for
  further advice on how to proceed.  A certain understanding on
  the internal workings of the Report Administration could be
  lacking here and having someone specific to Maximo
  customizations look at this is preferrable.
  
  
  
  
  
  This APAR is rejected because development cannot fix what the
  customer is trying to do in a core uncustomized version of the
  product.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• MAXIMO
  

Fix information

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