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Unable to import a ".csv" file into Rational Requirements Composer

Troubleshooting


Problem

When importing a Comma Separeted Value (CSV) file into IBM Rational Requirements Composer (RRC), it fails with the following exception: com.ibm.rdm.fronting.server.exception.PermissionsForbiddenException.

Symptom

The full error message is as follows:

The comma-separated values (CSV) file cannot be imported.

ID CRRRW7571E  The file does not meet the requirements to be imported. For example, one or more rows might contain a type that is not found in the type system. Update the file, the project type system, or both. To learn more about the CSV format and importing CSV files, see the help system.
Errors were received while importing the CSV file:

Validation Errors:
Row Number: 1
Error Message: ropagated exception; original message [com.ibm.rdm.fronting.server.exception.PermissionsForbiddenException

Cause

The role assigned to you does not allow the creation of requirements.

Resolving The Problem

Check the role assigned to you allows the creation of requirements if not then assign the correct role. To do this please do the following:

  1. Navigate to the project area in the Administrative web interface

  2. Search for your name under the Members area

  3. Click on the Members Menu drop down list and select Edit Process Roles

  4. Select the required role from the Available Roles window

  5. Click on the arrow to add the role to the Selected Roles window

  6. Click OK

  7. Click Save

Note: The default RM Permissions are as follows: RM Role Based Permissions
[{"Product":{"code":"SSWMEQ","label":"Rational Requirements Composer"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Component":"Web UI","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"},{"code":"PF016","label":"Linux"},{"code":"PF035","label":"z\/OS"}],"Version":"4.0.1;4.0.2;4.0.3;4.0.4;4.0.5;4.0.6","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB59","label":"Sustainability Software"}}]

Document Information

More support for:
Rational Requirements Composer

Software version:
4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0.6

Operating system(s):
Windows, Linux, z/OS

Document number:
512497

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21675211