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What is the proper way to specify the back URL when running Cognos reports?

Troubleshooting


Problem

When an error occurs during a run of a report, it is desirable to control where the browser returns to when the OK button is clicked.

Symptom

Currently when a user clicks the "OK" button on the following error message, the user is brought back to Cognos home even though a "backURL" parameter is present in the URL passed to Cognos.

RQP-DEF-0112
Query execution time exceeds the 10 second limit specified for the user who has the identity <>

[{"Product":{"code":"SSEP7J","label":"Cognos Business Intelligence"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Cognos Viewer","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"8.2","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB76","label":"Data Platform"}},{"Product":{"code":"SS6G84","label":"IBM Cognos Analytics 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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Document Information

More support for:
Cognos Business Intelligence

Software version:
8.2

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
620901

Modified date:
08 May 2025

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swg21375520

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