PH39409: USERS CAN'T HIDE THE "SHOW HIDDEN ENTRIES" SWITCH IN UNDER SETTINGS IN CA 11.2.0

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• SUMMARY:
  User would like to hide the "show hidden entries" under settings
  in the personal menu under profile & setting but they can not in
  11.2.0
  
  ENVIRONMENT:
  - This issue was tested in 11.2.0 environment in any browser
  
  
  EXPECTED RESULTS :
  - upon disabling this feature in manage > people > accounts >
  namespace > properties > the "show hidden entries" option in
  profile & settings under the Personal menu shouldn't be
  displayed for the user.
  
  ACTUAL RESULTS:
  - the feature still shows after the above steps
  
  STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
  -Login as a cognos user
  - Under Profile & Settings, select settings
  - Under the content settings we can see the "show hidden entry"
  feature is visible
  - Logout
  - Login as an administrator
  - Navigate to manage > people > accounts > choose the cognos
  user in the above step from your namespace > properties
  - In the properties view, choose personal and unselect "Show
  Hidden Entries"
  - Logout
  -Log back in as cognos user
  - Under Profile & Settings, select settings
  - Under the content settings we can see the "show hidden entry"
  feature is still visible
  
  NOTES
  CASE No : TS006269346
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All Users                                                    *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.4                       *
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Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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