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RSV-SRV-0040 OutofMemory Error running report in CSV format with large number of rows

Troubleshooting


Problem

When running a CSV report with a large number of rows, an error occurs and the report cannot be run. This issue happens to any large CSV report. No BIBus or Java dump files are created. Reports are in DQM and run in 64 bit execution mode. The error logs show an OutofMemory error message due to the large size of the CSV file.

Symptom

Full error message:

RSV-SRV-0040 The report server encountered an internal error. Check 
additional information associated with this error message. If cause of 
problem cannot be ascertained, increase the logging level in the IBM 
Cognos administration tool and reproduce the conditions that caused the 
error. If the problem persists, see the problem determination 
information on the IBM Cognos Support Portal page at http://www-947.ibm.
com/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Information_Management/Cognos
_Business_Intelligence. 
Fatal 0: RSV-SRV-0040 An application error has occurred. Contact your 
Administrator.RSV-SRV-0040 An application error has occurred. Contact 
your Administrator. 
CCLOutOfMemoryError:0:Fatal: 
RSV-SRV-0042 Trace back: 
RSReportService.cpp(778): CCLOutOfMemoryError: CCL_CAUGHT: 
RSReportService::process() 
RSReportServiceMethod.cpp(241): CCLOutOfMemoryError: CCL_RETHROW: 
RSReportServiceMethod::process(): asynchWait_Request 

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 January 2026

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ibm10741121