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"Standard error ... 0x800AC472' when opening data entry form, plus 'Cannot run the macro 'OnTime_'...' when opening Excel

Troubleshooting


Problem

User tries to open a data entry form. User receives error #1 If the user tries to open Excel, user receives error #2.

Symptom

Error #1

Standard Error
Source: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel
Description: Exception from HRESULT: 0x800AC472
at Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.WorkbookClass.set_Saved(Boolean RHS)
at Cognos.Controller.Forms.Common.fFrmFrangoFunc.InitExcelLink
(Object& xlApp, String sText, Int32excepProcessId)
at Cognos.Controller.ControllerForms12.frmDataEntrySelection.StartExcel()

Error #2



Cannot run the macro 'OnTime_'. The macro may not be available in this workbook or all macros may be disabled.

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Modified date:
08 May 2025

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