APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When following the documented steps to extend a package using external data (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/cbi/v10r1m1/topic/com. ibm.swg.ba.cognos.ug_cr_rptstd.10.1.1.doc/c_rs_persdat.html#rs_p ersdat) in which the package name contains square brackets ([ or ]), the following error is produced:?IBM Cognos Report Studio?The latest package information could not be loaded. The package this report is referencing may no longer exist.??Package metadata is required for proper operation of the user interface.?Certain elements of the report definition may not be viewable or editable.
Local fix
Change square brackets to round brackets. E.g. instead of using [CUBE], use (CUBE) in the package name.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All Users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to Cognos BI Server 10.2 * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Code Fix
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM61616
Reported component name
COG8 BI REPORT
Reported component ID
5724W12RS
Reported release
A11
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-03-30
Closed date
2012-09-12
Last modified date
2012-09-12
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 REPORT
Fixed component ID
5724W12RS
Applicable component levels
RA20 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 September 2012