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BMT-IMP-0002 Failed to execute metadata request insufficientcapabilities"

Troubleshooting


Problem

User is unable to perform one or more of the following tasks:
  1. Run Metadata Wizard.
  2. Import new metadata.
  3. Modify Query Mode to Dynamic Query Mode for an existing package in Framework Manager project.
  4. Validate a package.

Symptom

User receives one of the following error messages:
  1. BMT-IMP-0002 Failed to execute metadata request insufficient capabilities
  2. BMT-IMP-0002 Failed to execute metadata request. insufficient Capabilities DPR-ERR-2082 An error has occurred. Please contact your administrator. The complete error has been logged by CAF with SecureErrorID...
  3.  BMT-IMP-0002 Execution of task for metadata failed. Insufficient Capabilities...

Cause

The user does not have the required "Import relational metadata" capability.

Diagnosing The Problem

Have the user sign on to IBM Cognos and click on the head-and-shoulders icon on the top right of the Cognos portal page.
Click My Preferences > Personal > Advanced > My Capabilities - View details.  Check to see if the user has  the Import relational metadata capability.

Resolving The Problem

Grant user the required "Import relational metadata" capability.
Steps:
  1. In Cognos Connection choose menu 'Launch > IBM Cognos Administration'.
  2. Select tab Security
  3. Select Capabilities on the left side.
  4. Click Actions > Set Properties beside Import relational metadata.
  5. Select the 'Permissions' tab.
  6. Add the required user, group or role to the capability granting them Read, Execute and Traverse permissions.
  7. Save the changes.
  8. Have the user sign off and sign on again to pick up the changes.

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 January 2019

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swg21624136

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