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Error when using custom SQL "The request must contain a valid describeDataSourceQuery element"

Troubleshooting


Problem

When attaching an SQL object to a query with a direct connection to the Oracle database, then copying and pasting manual SQL query error below is seen. "The request must contain a valid decribeDataSourceQuery element" Same error seen with simple SQL query. SQL works with no issue in Oracle SQL Developer. 

Cause

DQM is not supported with custom SQL

Resolving The Problem

Set Report Server execution mode from 64-bit to 32-bit

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg22012607