Hi

I have an interesting issue when testing the 64-bit version of SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 and I have done a comparison/test of the various combinations of Operating Systems, Microsoft Office and SAP BusinessObjects Analysis software to determine the compatibility and below is the results:

64-bit Operating system + Office 32-bit + Analysis 32-bit versions:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows 7 64-bit, Office 2007 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 7 64-bit, Office 2010 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 7 64-bit, Office 2013 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 8 64-bit, Office 2010 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 8 64-bit, Office 2013 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 8.1 64-bit, Office 2010 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 8.1 64-bit, Office 2013 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working

64-bit Operating system + Office 64-bit + Analysis 64-bit versions:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows 7 64-bit, Office 2013 64-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 64-bit = Working
Windows 8 64-bit, Office 2013 64-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 64-bit = Not Working (crashes)
Windows 8.1 64-bit, Office 2013 64-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 64-bit = Not Working (crashes)

The following errors were encountered with the last 2 combinations:
1. - Error: General .NET Exception:
Connect to addin failed; launch file cannot be evaluated.

Resolved by installing the Analysis add-in on the laptop/pc

2. - Error: Error while reading from the registry:
General .NET Exception:
Input string was not in a correct format.

Resolved by settings the Windows Regional settings on the laptop/pc

3. - Error: General .NET Exception:
Exception from HRESULT: 0x800A01A8
   at Microsoft.Office.Core.CommandBarPopup.get_Controls()

Unresolved, a search of SAP OSS Notes found a number of OSS Notes, i.e. 1968330 - AO: Excel freezes or crashes when it is getting closed by the user refers to this error and is resolved in SP6 and SP7 of AO 1.4, however this still occurs in my test with AO 1.4 SP7.

4. - Error: General .NET Exception:
Type mismatch. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80020005 (DISP_E_TYPEMISMATCH))
   at Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel._Application.get_Selection()

Unresolved, a search of SAP OSS Notes results in no OSS Notes

5. - Error: General .NET Exception:
The remote procedure call failed. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800706BE)
   at System.RuntimeType.ForwardCallToInvokeMember(String memberName, BindingFlags flags, Object target, Int32[] aWrapperTypes, MessageData& msgData)

Unresolved, a search of SAP OSS Notes results in no OSS Notes

The PAM for Analysis for Office 1.4 shows that Windows 8 64-bit is supported:

Checklist:
1. Latest Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 64-bit updates applied
2. Latest Microsoft Office 2013 64-bit updates applied
3. Latest Analysis 1.4 patch applied - Check - Currently on version 1.4 SP7 (Update as of 2014/05/14) I see there is already a note with reference to a hotfix soon to be available.

Retesting still results in the same issues with Windows 8/8.1 and Office 2013 64-bit and Analysis 1.4 SP7 64-bit

Has anyone else encountered this issue(s) before with Windows 8/8.1 and Microsoft Office 2013 64-bit and Analysis for Office 1.4 SP 7 64-bit?

Regards

Derek

Hi everyone

I am facing an issue with Analysis office. I have problem with my analysis prompt screen and some other screens.

The variable key values are being displayed only half

I can barely see the highlighted parts.

Is there a solution for this problem.

My resolution is 3200*1800 (cannot change the resolutions because of administrative restrictions)

Windows 8.1

Excel 2013

Analysis V 1.4

thank you

Hello Experts,

I have created Analysis for Office report on BEx Query.

For user required formatting I have converted crosstab to formula excel using "convert to formula" button of Analysis.

Now when I saved this report on local machine, file saved as formula in each cell of excel, like "=SAPGetData("DS_1","ZZZ","YYY=XXX") "

When I am not connected to Analysis for office and open the report file on local machine then it shows #VALUE in each formula cell. I am on Microsoft 2013 version.

However when I open the same file on other machine with microsoft 2010 verion, it is showing values in the report as expected.

Can someone please help me with information on how to fix this issue for 2013 ?

Thanks,

Swati

Hi,

I am trying to automate some reporting. I need to change the prompt variables and then refresh.

I have tried the code below, and a LOT of variations around it.

If some one could point out my newbie error, or perhaps even post some simple examples, that would be great.

tia,

Peter

Sub RefreshPrompts() 
    DoSAPRefreshPrompts InputBox("Enter in format mm.yyyy", "Run Month/Year", "09.2012")
End Sub

Sub DoSAPRefreshPrompts(CalMonth As String)
    Dim iRet

    ' Logon to the application, returns no errors
    iRet = Application.Run("SAPLogon", "DS_1", "100", UserId, password)
    If val(iRet) <> 1 Then MsgBox "Logon failure. iRet = " & iRet, vbOKOnly, "Error"
      
    iRet = Application.Run("SAPSetRefreshBehaviour", "Off") ' Usually returns no error
    If val(iRet) <> 1 Then MsgBox "Refresh behaviou off. iRet = " & iRet, vbOKOnly, "Error"
    
    iRet = Application.Run("SAPExecuteCommand", "PauseVariableSubmit", "On") ' Usually returns no error
    If val(iRet) <> 1 Then MsgBox "Pause Variable. iRet = " & iRet, vbOKOnly, "Error"
    
    iRet = Application.Run("SAPSetVariable", "CAS_SM_CALMONTH", CalMonth) ' Returns error
    If val(iRet) <> 1 Then MsgBox "Set calender Month to " & CalMonth & ". iRet = " & iRet, vbOKOnly, "Error"
    
    iRet = Application.Run("SAPSetVariable", "FIM_COMP_CODE_AU", "AU10") ' Returns error
    If val(iRet) <> 1 Then MsgBox "Set AU10 variable. iRet = " & iRet, vbOKOnly, "Error"
    
    iRet = Application.Run("SAPSetVariable", "FIMPBDGV", "1") ' Returns error
    If val(iRet) <> 1 Then MsgBox "set '1' variable. iRet = " & iRet, vbOKOnly, "Error"
    
    iRet = Application.Run("SAPExecuteCommand", "PauseVariableSubmit", "Off") ' Usually returns no error
    If val(iRet) <> 1 Then MsgBox "Pause Variable submit off. iRet = " & iRet, vbOKOnly, "Error"
    
    iRet = Application.Run("SAPSetRefreshBehaviour", "On") ' Usually returns no error
    If val(iRet) <> 1 Then MsgBox "Refresh behaviour On. iRet = " & iRet, vbOKOnly, "Error"
End Sub

Hi,

I'm working with analysis for excel version 1.4.10 and my question is whether it is possible to change the format of dates?

I mean, for example I have in my query the fiscal period, for example, 001.2015. I know it can be changed to text 'ENE 2015' but this is a string and I would like to know if it could have a date format, for example ENE-2015 (but not a char string bu date format).

Thanks in advance.

Regards.

Hi everyone,

I just want to show how my program “Analysis Reporting” looks like. It is a kind of Broadcaster but with more features. Do you know BI Analyst Report Designer? It is like the same only for Analysis.

What do you think about? Here is a Screenshot.

Hi experts,

If I add a new system connection in the SAP Logon, the new system is not visible as a possible Data Source in Analysis for Office.

Are there any restrictions in Gui version 7.40?

With Gui version 7.30 everything works fine.

Any experiences?

Thanks in advance!

Best regards,

Michael

Hi,

I am new to SAP technologies. I am using VB macro to set value for filter.

I was succeeded in setting a filter value for a dimension using following code in VBA macro.

r = Application.Run("SAPSetFilter","DS_1","ZDFEF","EN","Text")

Now I need to set multiple value and also range of values, I wen through the SAP guide and it used the syntax present in that but could not succeeded in setting multiple filter values

r = Application.Run("SAPSetFilter", "DS_1","ZDFEF","EN;CN;IN", "INPUT_STRING")

Please help any one help me regarding this.

I have a user that has Analysis for Office v1.4 installed on her machine. She's using Windows XP and Office 2007 and when we try to start up Analysis Excel opens but no splash screen comes up. When I close Excel the attached error message comes up with the text of "The Launcher is exited with error, see log file for more details.". The log file text is:

- Error:

General .NET Exception:

Process has exited, so the requested information is not available.

   at System.Diagnostics.Process.EnsureState(State state)

   at System.Diagnostics.Process.get_MainWindowHandle()

   at com.sap.ip.bi.pioneer.core.launcher.CrOfficeGetterHelper.GetApplication(Process iProcess)

   at com.sap.ip.bi.pioneer.core.launcher.CrLauncherUtils.TryFindApplication(Process iProcess, CrOfficeGetterHelper iGetAppl)

   at com.sap.ip.bi.pioneer.core.launcher.CrLauncherUtils.GetExcelApplication(CrOfficeGetterHelper iOfficeGetterHelper, Process iExcelProcess, Int32 iMaxCount)

   at com.sap.ip.bi.pioneer.core.launcher.CrLauncherUtils.StartNewExcelApplication(CrOfficeGetterHelper iOfficeGetterHelper)

   at com.sap.ip.bi.pioneer.core.launcher.CrLauncher.StartNewOfficeApplication(CrOfficeGetterHelper iOfficeGetterHelper)

   at com.sap.ip.bi.pioneer.core.launcher.CrLauncher.StartApplication(CrOfficeGetterHelper iOfficeGetterHelper)

   at com.sap.ip.bi.pioneer.addins.launcher.Launcher.Main(String[] args)

| 2013-11-21T09:48:42

| com.sap.ip.bi.pioneer.addins.launcher.Launcher.Main() ()

 

After opening excel again I was able to manually activate the Analysis COM Add-in and use the program as usual. However, after I exit and try to re-launch I have to manually activate it again. I saw one "fix" that mentioned copying the dlls from the temp install files into the Analysis folder but that didn't fix it either. We've used the same install on other machines with the same configuration without incident. Any ideas?

Thanks!

Hi Team,

I have created a workbook by embedding three similar BEx queries in the Analysis for Microsoft Excel.

Now my requirement is to execute this workbook by itself and then send an email to the users. Is this possible?

I need this automation as the workbook takes 30 min long to execute and hence the users do not want to waste time in that.. and they need email or the report saved in some folder some thing like that

any ideas?

Thanks

Pallavi

Hi

I have an interesting issue when testing the 64-bit version of SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 and I have done a comparison/test of the various combinations of Operating Systems, Microsoft Office and SAP BusinessObjects Analysis software to determine the compatibility and below is the results:

64-bit Operating system + Office 32-bit + Analysis 32-bit versions:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows 7 64-bit, Office 2007 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 7 64-bit, Office 2010 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 7 64-bit, Office 2013 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 8 64-bit, Office 2010 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 8 64-bit, Office 2013 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 8.1 64-bit, Office 2010 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 8.1 64-bit, Office 2013 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working

64-bit Operating system + Office 64-bit + Analysis 64-bit versions:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows 7 64-bit, Office 2013 64-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 64-bit = Working
Windows 8 64-bit, Office 2013 64-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 64-bit = Not Working (crashes)
Windows 8.1 64-bit, Office 2013 64-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 64-bit = Not Working (crashes)

The following errors were encountered with the last 2 combinations:
1. - Error: General .NET Exception:
Connect to addin failed; launch file cannot be evaluated.

Resolved by installing the Analysis add-in on the laptop/pc

2. - Error: Error while reading from the registry:
General .NET Exception:
Input string was not in a correct format.

Resolved by settings the Windows Regional settings on the laptop/pc

3. - Error: General .NET Exception:
Exception from HRESULT: 0x800A01A8
   at Microsoft.Office.Core.CommandBarPopup.get_Controls()

Unresolved, a search of SAP OSS Notes found a number of OSS Notes, i.e. 1968330 - AO: Excel freezes or crashes when it is getting closed by the user refers to this error and is resolved in SP6 and SP7 of AO 1.4, however this still occurs in my test with AO 1.4 SP7.

4. - Error: General .NET Exception:
Type mismatch. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80020005 (DISP_E_TYPEMISMATCH))
   at Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel._Application.get_Selection()

Unresolved, a search of SAP OSS Notes results in no OSS Notes

5. - Error: General .NET Exception:
The remote procedure call failed. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800706BE)
   at System.RuntimeType.ForwardCallToInvokeMember(String memberName, BindingFlags flags, Object target, Int32[] aWrapperTypes, MessageData& msgData)

Unresolved, a search of SAP OSS Notes results in no OSS Notes

The PAM for Analysis for Office 1.4 shows that Windows 8 64-bit is supported:

Checklist:
1. Latest Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 64-bit updates applied
2. Latest Microsoft Office 2013 64-bit updates applied
3. Latest Analysis 1.4 patch applied - Check - Currently on version 1.4 SP7 (Update as of 2014/05/14) I see there is already a note with reference to a hotfix soon to be available.

Retesting still results in the same issues with Windows 8/8.1 and Office 2013 64-bit and Analysis 1.4 SP7 64-bit

Has anyone else encountered this issue(s) before with Windows 8/8.1 and Microsoft Office 2013 64-bit and Analysis for Office 1.4 SP 7 64-bit?

Regards

Derek

I've searched all over SCN as well as the rest of the web and can't find a good comparison between the two tools. I did see a post on here comparing WebI 3.X with Analysis 4.0 but we're specifically looking at 4.0 tools. We're working on a side by side comparison of BusinessObjects Analysis vs Web Intelligence and what situations, if any, you would want to use WebI over Analysis, especially when you have Crystal Reports as an option for formatted reports. To us it seems that Analysis gives you much more flexibility without the restrictions of WebI. Any input on this or links to relevant articles is much appreciated and points will be awarded for helpful answers!

Hi,

We are migrating a couple of BEx Reports from BEx Analyser to Analysis Office.

Problem is the Size Limit issue.

With default size limit in Analysis Office, we get Error: "Maximum Size limit Exceeded".

To overcome this, when I increase the Result Set Size limit, we get Error: "System Out of Memory".

Both being Excel based tool and working on .Net framework, while the BEx Analyzer is capable of working with large result-set, we are not able to achieve the same with Analysis Office.

Any help is appreciated.

Best Regards,

Krishnendu Roy.

Hi everyone,

one question regarding BEx Analyzer and BO Analysis for Office report and settings.

When we are having a BEx workbook which includes aggregated keyfigure with different units we are receiving "MIX" but the value is calculated in the background and can be used for graphics etc. too :

And we want to convert this workbook to an analysis for office workbook we do have the difference that we do not see the aggregated sum in the background anymore:

Is there any settings within BO analysis to change this handling or view, as we need this sum eventhough the business statement of this value is incorrect because of the different units.

Many thanks in advance,

Katja

Hi,

I have just installed analysis for excel (SP9) on excel 2013 x64 but when I go to select the data source I don't see the connections to BW. I also installed SP10 for windows 7 x64 and excel 2013 x64 but the same.

The connection to BW exists.

Can anybody help me?

Thanks in advance.

Regards.

Hi All

I have couple of question - At present we are migrating all our workbooks to Analysis for office and we are struggling to get correct answers . Has anyone did our have information regarding the mention below question.

1. Several of our BEX queries have variants. When we migrate these queries to 7.0 we lose the variants. What is the process of migration so that the variants can be migrated too?

2. Which Platform does SAP recommend as a Repository for storing migrated AO Workbooks when considering from the
following aspects :

a.    Long term strategy and product roadmap (future enhancements etc.) for AO vis-à-vis using BW Netweaver as a platform vs. using BI as a

        Platform.

b.   Would using BW Netweaver as a repository for Workbooks impact our ability in using the broadcasting functionality based on the AO Publisher

      Add-On on the BI Platform ? In other words, does AO Publisher support broadcasting of AO workbooks in the NW repository?

3. What is the planned roadmap for supporting publishing of AO Workbooks based on workbook Variants that are saved on the NW
Platform when the workbooks are saved in NW vs. BIP repository?

When we try to add a filter via Insert Component - Filter we get the following error message:

"An exception occurred in one of the data sources.

SAP BI Add-in has disconnected all data sources. (ID-111007)"

"Nested exception. See inner exception below for more details:

Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

We get disconnected and have to close Analysis completely.

We are on version 1.3 SP5 (version 1.3.5.2288)

What could be the reason for this disconnection?

If we filter the same dimension via the Design Panel then we have no issues.

Kind regards,

Lieselot

Hi Gurus,

Can I know the excel size limit for AO ?

Do it depends on the belt size of BW ?

Do it depend on the excel version ?

DO it depend on the 32bit/64bit ?

Some says it is 500k, is that true ??

Please let me know..

Thanks

John

Hi everyone,

I just want to show how my program “Analysis Reporting” looks like. It is a kind of Broadcaster but with more features. Do you know BI Analyst Report Designer? It is like the same only for Analysis.

What do you think about? Here is a Screenshot.

Hi

I have an interesting issue when testing the 64-bit version of SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 and I have done a comparison/test of the various combinations of Operating Systems, Microsoft Office and SAP BusinessObjects Analysis software to determine the compatibility and below is the results:

64-bit Operating system + Office 32-bit + Analysis 32-bit versions:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows 7 64-bit, Office 2007 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 7 64-bit, Office 2010 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 7 64-bit, Office 2013 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 8 64-bit, Office 2010 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 8 64-bit, Office 2013 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 8.1 64-bit, Office 2010 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working
Windows 8.1 64-bit, Office 2013 32-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 32-bit = Working

64-bit Operating system + Office 64-bit + Analysis 64-bit versions:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows 7 64-bit, Office 2013 64-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 64-bit = Working
Windows 8 64-bit, Office 2013 64-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 64-bit = Not Working (crashes)
Windows 8.1 64-bit, Office 2013 64-bit, SAP BusinessObjects Analysis for Office 1.4 SP7 64-bit = Not Working (crashes)

The following errors were encountered with the last 2 combinations:
1. - Error: General .NET Exception:
Connect to addin failed; launch file cannot be evaluated.

Resolved by installing the Analysis add-in on the laptop/pc

2. - Error: Error while reading from the registry:
General .NET Exception:
Input string was not in a correct format.

Resolved by settings the Windows Regional settings on the laptop/pc

3. - Error: General .NET Exception:
Exception from HRESULT: 0x800A01A8
   at Microsoft.Office.Core.CommandBarPopup.get_Controls()

Unresolved, a search of SAP OSS Notes found a number of OSS Notes, i.e. 1968330 - AO: Excel freezes or crashes when it is getting closed by the user refers to this error and is resolved in SP6 and SP7 of AO 1.4, however this still occurs in my test with AO 1.4 SP7.

4. - Error: General .NET Exception:
Type mismatch. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80020005 (DISP_E_TYPEMISMATCH))
   at Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel._Application.get_Selection()

Unresolved, a search of SAP OSS Notes results in no OSS Notes

5. - Error: General .NET Exception:
The remote procedure call failed. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800706BE)
   at System.RuntimeType.ForwardCallToInvokeMember(String memberName, BindingFlags flags, Object target, Int32[] aWrapperTypes, MessageData& msgData)

Unresolved, a search of SAP OSS Notes results in no OSS Notes

The PAM for Analysis for Office 1.4 shows that Windows 8 64-bit is supported:

Checklist:
1. Latest Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 64-bit updates applied
2. Latest Microsoft Office 2013 64-bit updates applied
3. Latest Analysis 1.4 patch applied - Check - Currently on version 1.4 SP7 (Update as of 2014/05/14) I see there is already a note with reference to a hotfix soon to be available.

Retesting still results in the same issues with Windows 8/8.1 and Office 2013 64-bit and Analysis 1.4 SP7 64-bit

Has anyone else encountered this issue(s) before with Windows 8/8.1 and Microsoft Office 2013 64-bit and Analysis for Office 1.4 SP 7 64-bit?

Regards

Derek