PM75503: ERROR 2063 WHEN OPENING EXCEL FILE CONTAINING COMPLEX FORMULA WHICH RESULTS IN A NULL/BLANK VALUE.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In IBM SPSS Statistics 20 and 21, the end user is returned an
  error
  message (2063) when attempting to open an Excel worksheet
  containing a complex formula which results in a null/blank
  value.
  

Local fix

• This has been reported to IBM SPSS Statistics development for
  investigation.
  
  This issue will be addressed in an upcoming Fix Pack. Please
  refer to the Fix Pack schedule at
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21599157 for
  information on upcoming Fix Packs.
  
  As a workaround, copy the worksheet containing this blank/null
  value and paste into a new sheet as values only.
  When importing into SPSS Statistics 21, select the new sheet
  containing the values instead of the original worksheet which
  had the formulas.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * This problem occurs on all users of IBM SPSS Statistics 21   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * ERROR 2063 WHEN OPENING EXCEL FILE CONTAINING COMPLEX        *
  * FORMULA                                                      *
  * WHICH RESULTS IN A NULL/BLANK VALUE.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Please upgrade to IBM SPSS Statistics 21 Fix Pack 1.         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This issue has been addressed in IBM SPSS Statistics 21 Fix Pack
  1 and future releases.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SPSS STATISTICS

• Fixed component ID

  5725A54ST

Applicable component levels

• RL00 PSN

     UP

• RL00 PSY

     UP