PI45391: UNABLE TO OPEN MULTIPLE VIEW TAB DATA IN EXCEL IF USING IE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Unable to open multiple view tab data in Excel if using IE
  Excel gives an error saying 'A document with the same name 'New
  Report.xlsx' is already open.' and the new file does not open in
  the workspace
  

Local fix

• before doing another view tabular data, close the spreadsheet of
  the current one, or use another format
  

Problem summary

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Problem conclusion

• Code Fix
  

Temporary fix

Comments

• A fix for this APAR is targeted for IBM COGNOS 10.2.2 BI Fix
  Pack 3.
  The Fix Pack Release Schedule can be found at
  http://www.ibm.com/software/analytics/support/fixes/pbi_schedule
  .html.
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  PI43889

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  COG REPORT STUD

• Fixed component ID

  5724W12RS

Applicable component levels

• RA22 PSN

     UP