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** Troubleshooting ** error 'Failed to connect or logon to IBM Cognos' when using FM model

Troubleshooting


Problem

User launches Controller, and clicks on 'Transfer' - 'External Data' - 'Define Import Specifications'. User clicks on the blue writing 'Model Name' (directly underneath heading 'Framework Manager'). User receives error message.

Symptom


Failed to connect or logon to IBM Cognos


    Failed to connect or logon to IBM Cognos 8
[{"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;10.2.0;10.1.1;10.1;8.5.1;8.5;8.4;8.3","Edition":"All Editions","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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Historical Number

1037477

Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Controller

Software version:
10.2.1, 10.2.0, 10.1.1, 10.1, 8.5.1, 8.5, 8.4, 8.3

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
375183

Modified date:
08 May 2025

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swg21347528

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