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** Troubleshooting** error 'Server was unable to process request...type mismatch' when importing structure file

Troubleshooting


Problem

User clicks "Maintain - User - Single Mode". Afterwards, user clicks "Transfer - Import Structures". User browses to import the structure file. User clicks 'run', but receives an error message.

Symptom

The exact error will vary, but it will be similar to the following:


    Error

    Standard Error

    Number: 5

    Source: FrangoDirect.Import.StructuresD.UpdateImpServer#ControllerProxyclient

    Description: System.web.Services.Protocols.SoapException: Server was unable to process request. --->

    System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x800A000D): Type mismatch

[{"Product":{"code":"SS9S6B","label":"IBM Cognos Controller"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Controller","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"8.5.1;8.5;8.4;8.3;10.1;10.1.1","Edition":"","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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1040594

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Modified date:
08 May 2025

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