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** Troubleshooting ** "Method '~' of object '~' failed" / "(0x800A01B8): Automation error" errors when running consolidation

Troubleshooting


Problem

User clicks 'Group - Consolidate with Status'. User starts a consolidation. However, when the user opens the batch queue afterwards, they notice that the consolidation job has failed with an error message. If the end user disables the batch queue, then a different error message appears on the screen.

Symptom

Batch queue details:


    Details Section 1
    Text
    Method '~' of object '~' failed

Screen (if the batch queue is disabled):
    Information
    Standard Error
    Number: 5
    Source: ControllerProxyClient
    Description: System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException: Server was unable to process request. --->
    System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x800A01B8): Automation error (Error occured within module=RunConsol in the module with progid=FrMiscBT.ConsBusinessT)
    at FrBatchBT......

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Historical Number

1042015

Document Information

Modified date:
08 May 2025

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