APAR status
Closed as fixed if next.
Error description
When attempting to create/ connect to a data server in Cognos 11.0.2 with a sign on that has a password that contains a special character such as "&" Cognos throws an error immediately without even validating credentials. XQE-DS-0004 Unable to parse the data source signon: Error on line 1 of document: The entity name must immediately follow the '&' in the entity reference. Nested exception (error message attached)
Local fix
n/a customer needs special characters
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All Users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to IBM Cognos Analytic 11.0.6.0 * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI67164
Reported component name
COG ADMINISTRAT
Reported component ID
5724W12AD
Reported release
B00
Status
CLOSED FIN
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-08-08
Closed date
2017-03-09
Last modified date
2017-03-09
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Applicable component levels
RB00 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 March 2023