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CAFE Error When Creating A Crosstab: Invalid index. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8002000B (DISP_E_BADINDEX)


Troubleshooting


Problem

The following error occurs in CAFE when selecting the tab to create a crosstab

Symptom


ERROR:
IBM Cognos For Microsoft Office
Invalid index. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8002000B (DISP_E_BADINDEX)

OK Details

Cause

Conflict with an enabled addin within Excel

Diagnosing The Problem

Confirm machine specific

Resolving The Problem

STEPS:


1. Launch Microsoft Excel
2. Select File>Options'
3. Select 'Add-ins"
4. At bottom, Ensure that 'Manage' is set to 'Excel Add-ins', and then click 'Go
5. Make sure only IBM Cognos Office Reporting BI and TM1 addins are enabled. if any other addins are enabled uncheck them. (Make note of which Addins are enabled ..take a printscreen before disabling)
6. Close Excel and Reopen and test

NOTE: If successful, the addin(s) disabled above can now be enabled and CAFE should no longer error.

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg21985826