APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Permission restrictions are not maintained when modifications to the Policies (permisions) are made when all namespaces available have not been logged into. ??We start by restricting access to a folder/package/report in Cognos connection by modifying the permissions of the item. We restrict deny access to a user in Namespace A. ??We then logoff and log into different namespace (Namespace B). We then go back into the permissions. We now see the items coming from Namespaces A (which we have not logged into) the item is listed as unavailable and is not identified. We then proceed to modidy the permissions (policies) by added a group from Namespace B. The item then shows up under the list of permissions as expected. We accept the changes by clicking OK. ????We then log off and log back into Namespace A. We go back into the permissions of the item. The permissions we had previously set for this namespace are no longer listed. ????We do see the last permission change from Namespace B which is listed as Unavailable as we have not logged into it's Namespace. ????We then log off of Namespace A and login to Namespace B. Again the permissions list an item as unavailable. The item is seemingly invalid. ????We logoff of Namespace B then log back into Namespace B againg. Now both restrictions no longer show up. ????No retrictions are applied. ??In this scenario the namespaces themselves have been granted full access to the item question and retrictions applied with the above action. The sequence of events cause the restrictions to be voided and removed. ??Therefore all users have access.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All Users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.1 Refresh * * Pack 1 or Upgrade to IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence * * 8.4.1 Fix Pack 4 * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Code Fix
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM29273
Reported component name
COG8 BI SECURIT
Reported component ID
5724W12SE
Reported release
840
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-12-20
Closed date
2011-12-16
Last modified date
2011-12-16
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
COG8 BI SECURIT
Fixed component ID
5724W12SE
Applicable component levels
RA11 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 December 2020