APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When trying to download and save a scheduled report output from Cognos Viewer, if the report is saved under a folder with a special character (ampersand "&"), the following error is encountered: "CM-REQ-4158 The search path "/content/folder[@name='Samples']/folder#@na#e='Models'#/package #@na#e='GO Data Warehouse #analysis#'#/folder[@na#e='P" is invalid." When the report is saved under a folder with no special characters in the name, this issue is not encountered. This is not helpful for Customers who have report folders called "P&L". Update from the Customer: Hi Dev, We have reports which is especially designed to work with PDF format and a great number of audience access it routinely and its unavailability will deprive users to view that specific reports from Cognos portal. Since it s an important issue for us, can you please ensure that its included in future release of fix pack and we get hot fix for testing before its lumped in fix pack?
Local fix
Ensure the report folder does not have any special characters.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All Users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.1 Refresh * * Pack 1 * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Code Fix
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM44705
Reported component name
COG8 BI COG CON
Reported component ID
5724W12CC
Reported release
A10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-07-29
Closed date
2011-09-13
Last modified date
2011-09-13
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 COG CON
Fixed component ID
5724W12CC
Applicable component levels
RA11 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
13 September 2011