Introduction
Within SAP NetWeaver 2004s BI, we can still use the traditional BW 3.x Frontend tools. In addition, we have new frontend tools available within the 2004s version. As there are multiple tools, we need to be cognizant of the supported versions of the client side software. Below, you will see links that show the supported internet browsers, operating systems, and Microsoft Office versions that the SAP BEx tools support.
Supported OS and Office Versions:
This BLOG will discuss how to configure your browser parameters as well as discuss how to install the latest SAP NetWeaver 2004s BI Frontend Components. Keep in mind that it is always best to keep your frontend patches up to do date.
This is for SAP NetWeaver 2004s SPS8 or greater.
Setting up Internet Explorer 6.0
One of the first things to do if you have a browser issue is to clear all temporary files, cookies, and offline content from your browser cache.
If you’re using Microsoft Internet Explorer, there are number of issues you may run into with the portal and frontend if you don’t have your browser settings configured appropriately. To use the Web Analyzer or any functionality involving the SAP NetWeaver Portal, make sure you have your browser setup correctly.
I highly recommend updating to the latest support package of Internet Explorer (as of this article being written, that would be SP2). For sake of simplicity, I’m going to focus on Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 or greater. Previous releases have numerous issues and there are numerous hotfixes that apply. If you’re using previous versions, see Microsoft’s knowledge base article at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827667/.
One of the key settings within your Internet Explorer Browser is the “Do not save encrypted pages to disk” seting. It is recommended to unselect this setting in your browser as per OSS Notes 901949 and 855500. This may have slight performance issues, but this has been known to cause many javascript errors (many times these are permission denied errors) due to Internet Explorer bugs. If you have to use this setting, make sure you see Microsoft hotfix, http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=825057 , although it is recommended not to use this setting.
One of the common things that I would also suggest checking is that your proxy information is setup correctly within your Internet Explorer connection settings. I know this is low hanging fruit, but it is very important.
Within Internet Explorer, you should make sure that you add your SAP NetWeaver Portal and BI systems to the list of trusted sites within Internet Explorer. This is available through the Tools -> Internet Options -> Security -> Trusted Sites -> Sites area.
Within Internet Explorer, you should make sure that you add your SAP NetWeaver Portal and BI systems to the list of sites that can always use cookies. This is available through the Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Sites
Within Internet Explorer, you should make sure that you add your SAP NetWeaver Portal and BI systems to the list of sites that are NOT blocked by the popup blocker. This is available through the Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Popup Blocker Settings
Within Internet Explorer, you should check your advanced tab settings.
Also, a requirement is to ensure that javascript is enabled for your internet explorer browser. If you disable javascript, your page and portal won’t load. See this Microsoft guide on how to enable javascript on your client browser.
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.support.microsoft.com%2fgp%2fnoscript%2f
If you’re having issues with IE such that it won’t decompress HTTP Content on IE 6 SP2. Ensure that your wininet.dll file is at the following version for IE 6 SP2.
10-Jun-2005 01:38 6.0.2900.2695 658,944 Wininet.dll
If it is not, see this Microsoft hotfix page
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/871205
for a resolution to this issue.
One other thing to ensure that if you have any 3rd party popup blockers within Internet Explorer, such as Google Toolbar, Yahoo Toolbar, etc…, make sure you disable the popup blocking or allow popups from the SAP system’s domain.
Next, add your local domain to your trusted sites in Internet Explorer. If you can’t add the entire domain, add the ABAP and JAVA systems manually.
If you’re still having issues with Internet Explorer 6.0 and you’ve followed all these steps, I suggest using HTTPWatch or another http trace program and check your http return codes when loading pages and also use the javascript debugger to get a better idea of the types of javascript errors you are receiving. Then search Microsoft’s Knowledge Base articles at http://support.microsoft.com. Feel free to post them to this blog, and I’ll update other messages I may find as I work with customers.
In addition, you need the latest version of the mshtml.dll version for Windows XP SP2. This is mentioned and available in this microsoft hotfix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917425.
Setting up Internet Explorer 7.0
Internet Explorer 7.0 is supported for NetWeaver as of SPS10.
Setting up Mozilla Firefox
I typically recommend keeping your Mozilla Firefox browser up to date. Currently, Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4 has no known issues where hotfixes need to be applied.
Clear Cache if you’re having issues.
Make sure that your proxy is defined for Mozilla Firefox.
Make sure you setup your BI and Portal system as “Allowed” to create cookies.
Make sure you setup your BI and Portal system as not blocked by the popup blocker.
Make sure you enable Java and Javascript.
To date, I have not had any client issues with Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4, although the Visual Composer Design Time only works with Internet Explorer.
Installing Latest Version of .NET 1.1 framework
Download and install the latest version of Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. Currently, there is a version 2.0 available, but 1.1 is required. See OSS note 877774 for details.
Keep in mind this must be installed BEFORE SAPGUI or the BI Addon is installed.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=262d25e3-f589-4842-8157-034d1e7cf3a3
Install Microsoft Visual J# .NET
This is a new Prerequisite (Note 964495): You need have installed “Microsoft Visual J# .NET Version 1.1 Redistributable Package”
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E3CF70A9-84CA-4FEA-9E7D-7D674D2C7CA1&displaylang=en
Installing SAPGUI Client
To use the BEx Toolset, you will need to install the SAPGUI Client software. In general, you will need to download the following files. Keep in mind that as newer versions of the SAPGUI files become available, it is recommended to keep these up to date.
The first step is to download files. For sake of simplicity, I’m going to talk about a completely new install. I do recommend that to ensure you have a clean install and all your SAPGUI files up to date, a clean install is the best option.
1. Go to Control Panel and remove SAPGUI. Uninstall all your SAP Frontend Components (Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs -> SAP Front End)
2. The first step is to download the SAP Frontend Installer. Available at:
http://service.sap.com/swdc/
-> Download
-> Installations and Upgrades
-> Entry by Application Group
-> SAP Frontend Components
-> SAP GUI FOR WINDOWS
-> SAP GUI FOR WINDOWS 6.40
-> Installation
-> NW 2004s SR1 Presentation – 6.40 Compilation 5 Present. 1/3
You only need this one file for SAPGUI BI components As of today (6/26/06), this is the latest file:
https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~swdc/012002523100000185562006E/50078731_4.ZIP?_ACTION=DL_DIRECT
3. Extract the downloaded file to C:\SAPGUI_INSTALL\
4. Run Sapsweep to delete any frontend dlls or other components that are on this frontend machine.
5. Launch Microsoft Excel and run Help -> Detect and Repair to remove any references to SAP Addins.
6. Run Setup from C:\SAPGUI_INSTALL\DVD_NW_2004s_SR1_Presentation\PRES1\GUI\WINDOWS\WIN32\setup.exe Make sure you choose ALL components to install (including all addons). If you don’t want to install all components, make sure you choose BI Addon, BW Addon, and SAPGUI as a minimum.
Update SAPGUI Client to latest patches
1. Download these files: Make sure you save the patch files as “.exe” files.
http://service.sap.com/swdc
-> Download
-> Support Packages and Patches
-> Entry by Application Group
-> SAP Frontend Components
-> SAP GUI for Windows 6.40
-> SAP GUI for Windows 6.40
-> Win32
Latest Patches for:
SAPsetup for SAP GUI 6.40
Currently, this is setup23 located at:
https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~swdc/012002523100000136352006D/setup640_23-10001615.exe?_ACTION=DL_DIRECT
SAP GUI for Windows 6.40 Patch
Currently, this is patch21 located at:
https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~swdc/012002523100005644132006D/gui640_21-10001615.exe?_ACTION=DL_DIRECT
SAP BW 3.5 AddOn Patch
Currently, this is BW 3.5 Patch 11 located at:
https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~swdc/012002523100007596782006D/bw350_11-10001615.exe?_ACTION=DL_DIRECT
SAP Netweaver 2004s BI AddOn Patch
Currently this is SAP NetWeaver 2004s BI FEP 904 located at:
https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~swdc/012002523100007950122006D/Bw700SP09P_904-10001615.exe?_ACTION=DL_DIRECT
5. Run SAPsetup for SAP GUI 6.40
6. Run SAP GUI for Windows 6.40 Patch
7. Run SAP BW 3.5 AddOn Patch
8. Run SAP Netweaver 2004s BI AddOn Patch
Installing MSXML Parser
The latest version of Microsoft XML Parser should be installed. MSXML parser comes installed on Windows XP machines, but if you’re using a prior operating system, you may need to install it. Also, you should make sure the version you are using is up to date. MSXML Parser is required for Visual Composer designtime.
Currently, the latest version is MSXML Parser 6.0 which is located at:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=993c0bcf-3bcf-4009-be21-27e85e1857b1&DisplayLang=en
Installing Adobe SVG Viewer
Download and run Adobe SVG Viewer 3.0 http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=46&platform=Windows Adobe SVG Viewer is required for all users that will use the Visual Composer Designtime. It is not required for any runtime users or for any other BEx tools (at least it isn’t required yet …)
Installing Adobe Flash Player
Download and Install Adobe Flash Player (v7.0+) – plug in for Internet Explorer 6.0 Adobe Flash Player is required for Visual Composer (both designtime and runtime). This is located at:
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
Ensure that the BExAnalyzer Application has authority to create dll’s in the user’s temp folder
If you have a viruscanner or DLL Creation blocking, make sure you allow the BExAnalyzer the authorization to create temporary DLLs as this occurs when the BEx Analyzer is launched. The dlls are generated from the .NET xml serialization framework and are only persistent while the application is running. These are deleted when the application is closed.
Verify SAPGUI Settings for BI
In excel, go to Tools -> Macro -> Security -> Trusted Publishers Verify the SAP AG certificate and make sure “Trust Access to Visual Basic Project” and “Trust all installed addins and templates” are checked.
Run C:\Program Files\SAP\FrontEnd\Bw\sapbexc350.xla and ensure there are no red files…
Run C:\Program Files\SAP\FrontEnd\Bw\sapbexc700.xla and ensure there are no red files…
Server Side Settings
Step 1 – Ensure that your ABAP and JAVA systems are on the same fully qualified domain name. There are numerous cross-domain issues that could occur. Also, ensure that all communication server side is using the fully qualified domain name.
Step 2 – You may be missing style elements which could cause incorrect rendering. If you are still having issues, try switching to an SAP Delivered Theme instead of Custom Theme on the Portal.
Summary
Keep in mind that this blog and the components are as of 7/26/06
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Post authorCheers,
Prakash
Post authorI have installed NW2004s SR1 on Windows 2003 server with Oracle 10.2 database.
When i am checking in SPAM —>Package level–> I can see that my installed components like SAP_ABA, SAP_BASIS, PI_BASIS, SAP_BW have a level of 0010. I have installed the SPS 7 upto 10 in my system, as by default Nw2004s SR1 installation has SPS6 with it.
I had problems in opening Report Designer and Web Application designer(/thread/279484 [original link is broken]) for which i have been told to install the Frontend Patches.
According to the blog by Mr.Prakash Darji(Troubleshoot the SAP NetWeaver 2004s BI Frontend Installation)
and the procedure given it, I have downloaded the latest FrontendPatches like
1.SAPsetup for SAP GUI 6.40—-SAPsetup640_23-10001615.exe
2.SAP GUI for Windows 6.40 Patch—SAPgui640_22-10001615.exe
3.SAP BW 3.5 AddOn Patch —bw350_11-10001615.exe
4.SAP Netweaver 2004s BI AddOn Patch—Bw700SP10_1000-10001615.exe and started installing one by one in the same sequence.Ihave closed all SAP applications while installing.
I was able to install the first three successfully. But while installing the 4th one SAP Netweaver 2004s BI AddOn Patch—Bw700SP10_1000-10001615.exe I am getting the following error.
” The patch file C:windowsTEMPSAP5.tmp could not be opened. Please make sure the file exists and is a valid frontend patch.”
I have checked the location C:windowsTEMP and i can see the file exists. I get different file names each time i start execute it again like SAP45.tmp, SAP4B.tmp etc.
Please tell me what could be wrong??
Also I have installed Microsft .NET 1.1 with SP1 and Microsoft Visual J#.net redistributable package1.1
One more thing is that I have downloaded the latest versions of the .exe files which were mentioned in the above said blog. Do i need to use the same .exe files which are mentioned in that blog or can i use the latest one??
Also today I am able to see in service.sap.com that there is a new version of .exe file SAP Netweaver 2004s BI AddOn Patch—Bw700SP11_1000-10001615.exe released. I used this latest patch too. but the same problem exists.
Please tell me how to proceed further ?
Awaiting for your reply.
Thanks
mv_d
Post authorI have checked in my system. Firewall is turned off and I have disabled the symantec antivirus too and tried installing the patches. The error is same as mentioned .
“The patch file C:\windows\TEMP\SAP5.tmp could not be opened. Please make sure the file exists and is a valid frontend patch”.
I am able to install all the frontendpatches released till now for components like SAP setup for SAPGUI6.40(patches 22& 23),SAPGUI for windows 6.40 patch(patches 21 & 22),sapbw3.5 addon patch (patches.5,9,10 &11) succesfully.
Where as for SAP Netweaver 2004s BI AddOn Patch , I am able to install succesfully BW700SP09-900,BW700SP09P-901,BW700SP09P-902,BW700SP09P-904 patches.
The problem comes with other two patches.
BW700SP10-1000 & BW700SP11-1100.
When i try to install them I get the error mentioned above.
Please let me know how to proceed.
Expecting your early response.
Thanks
mv_d
Post authorI have installed Microsft .NET Framework1.1 along with its SP1 and Microsft .NET Framework1.1Hotfix (KB886903).I have also installed Microsft Visual J#.NET Redistributable Package 1.1 before installing the Sapnetweaver 2004s Frontend.
Afterwards I am installin the patches.
Thanks
mv_d
Any updates on this issue Please
Thanks
mv_d
Post authorwe are currently testing the compatibility for Firefox browser on Windows Xp to execute queries frow 2004s & 3.x Query designer
How would we change the default browser in the Query designer to be Firefox
i was able to execute the BI 2004s & BW 3.x WebApplication on firefox by default on the same system
but when ever i execute a query its taking IE 6.0 as the default browser
Can you please suggest
Thank You
Shilpi
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Post authorWindows XP
MS Excel 2002 SP3
Cannot run reports in Analyser with variables.
Any suggestion
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Post authorthanks
Post authorWe are just starting our upgrade to NW04s and this is going to be quite helpful.
Cheers
Anand
Thanks for your help.
Ivan
Thanks,
John
Post authorTherefore,
700 is SP7 with no patches
701 is SP7 with patch 1
702 is SP7 with patch 2
800 is SP8 with no patches
801 is SP8 with patch 1
etc…
The higher the number, the higher the patch….
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Post authorThere is a fix for this problem provided by Microsoft, this fix was already checked and it solves the problem completely.
The fix can be obtained here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923762/en-us
802 is now out and is much more stable. Any ideas when SAP plan to release a hotpack to delete variables from within the query designer and not through rszdelete.
Thanks,
-Raj
I have NETweaver2004s,BI 7.0. I have installed SAPGUI 6.40 comp.5. and have istalled the latest FEP Bw700SP08P_802-10001615. the backend SP level is 8. Despite this I am not able to use the BEX analyser or any other BEX component from frontend.When I open the analyzer option brom BEX it,opens the Excel and when I try to open any query, I get the SAP logon option but after logging on Nothin happens, and screen remains to the normal Excel screen.Its the same with all the other BEX components. Can you please help??
regards,
Ravs
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Post authorI have checked everything and it matches all the prerequisites.
Excel is 2003 SP2 and .Net is 1.1 which is as specified. the same problem remains evenif I call the BEX from tcd RRMX. I have run the BEX check installation file also and it shows everything ok.Heres a snapshot of the BEX Trace file. May be this would have some clue.
BExConnect.Trace3: 0.898713
BExExcelTraceListener.AddTraceListener: Added a tracelistener for Version: 7005.5.290
BExConnect.constructor2: 309.656557
BExMenu.CreateSubMenu1: 0
BExMenu.CreateSubMenu2: 0.199714
ListSeparator: ,
GetSystemInformation
SUNI Const: 0
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Setting Conn 1)): 0
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Setting Conn 2)): 0
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Setting init Propties)): 0
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (SUNI.FUNCTION_EXISTS)): 0.499285
Serialization failed: Unable to generate a temporary class (result=1).
error CS1514: { expected
error CS1001: Identifier expected
error CS1031: Type expected
error CS1519: Invalid token ‘{‘ in class, struct, or interface member declaration
error CS1514: { expected
error CS1001: Identifier expected
error CS1031: Type expected
error CS1519: Invalid token ‘{‘ in class, struct, or interface member declaration
RSR_XLS_RFCtrc: 2.696139
CommunicationFactory.LogOn: 4.094137
BExConnect.LogOn: 34.550522
BExExcelApplication.OpenQuery: Not Connected
BExConnect.CloseWorkbook: BExAnalyzer.xla
BExConnect.Closed
BExConnect.Dispose: Disposing BExConnect
BExConnect.Dispose: Disposing BExConnect 1
Thanks,
Ravs
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Post authorRecently, I had a customer who had a similar issue. You need to ensure that the BExAnalyzer Application has authority to create dll’s in the user’s temp folder. If you have a viruscanner or DLL Creation blocking, make sure you allow the BExAnalyzer the authorization to create temporary DLLs as this occurs when the BEx Analyzer is launched. The dlls are generated from the .NET xml serialization framework and are only persistent while the application is running. These are deleted when the application is closed.
I’ve updated this BLOG to include that information. Make sure you turn off any viruscan/adblocking software and test again. For productive environments, you can turn that back on, but make sure you allow the BExAnalyzer authorization to create DLLs in the user’s temp folder.
I had the exact same problem. The solution is not simple to find but here it is:
1. Check to see if you have .net hotfix KB886904 installed on the pc
2. Uninstall it as it is for .net 1.1
3. Install .net 1.1 SP1
4. Install .net 1.1 hotfix KB886903 which is the one for .net 1.1 SP1
This should resolve your problem.
Best regards
Jesper Christensen
First I uninstalled my GUI 620 and run sapsweep. In excel I could not find “Detect and Repair” Perhaps there are some restrictions in the installation from our admins. I have Excel2003.
Then I installed everything as you described it. But when I start the WAD for BW 3.x I receive an error “Runtime error 438 – object does not support this method…”
What went wrong? I also installed all the actual patches…
Kind regards
Stefan
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Post authorPatch level : SPS 8/ FEP 802
PROBLEM: Workbook with VBA works in 3.X Bex Analyzer.
Opening the same workbook and saving it in NW2004s BEx Analyzer goes to debug when we run the macros in NW2004s Bex Analyzer.(logged in to BW sysytem)
The macros run fine when opened in NW2004s Bex Analyzer and saved locally in the desktop. The same workbook when opened in NW2004s Bex Analyzer without logged on to BW system also goes to debug mode when the macro is run.
Trace Info:
OpenWorkbookOpenTheSavedWorkbook 4
BExExcelApplication – OpenWorkbookOpenTheSavedWorkbook —- Windows visible is set to true
RSR_XLS_RFCtrc: 0.300558
BExExcelItem.Range(Overload2): Exception from HRESULT: 0x800A03EC.
BExExcelApplication.New: Invalid index.
BExExcelApplication.New: Upgrade failed
BExMenu.AdjustToolbarsNavigation: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
RSR_XLS_RFCtrc: 0.300558
NOTE: It is hard to work on changing the macro because after making changes and running in the NW2004s Bex Analyzer gives a critical error dump.
Eg of the dump: Trace Info
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x8002000B): Invalid index.at Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.LateBinding.LateGet(Object o, Type objType, String name, Object[] args, String[] paramnames, Boolean[] CopyBack)at com.sap.bi.et.analyzer.addin.BExExcelApplication..ctor(String iWorkbookName)
Invalid index.at Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.LateBinding.LateGet(Object o, Type objType, String name, Object[] args, String[] paramnames, Boolean[] CopyBack)at com.sap.bi.et.analyzer.addin.BExExcelApplication..ctor(String iWorkbookName)
I am having the following installed on my desktop.
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 hotfix (KB886903)
Microsoft Office Professional edition 2003
Windows XP service pack 2
Please let me know what needs to done also let me know if you need any further information.
Thankyou,
-Sini
Post authorLog a customer message on this. I’m on FEP9 and am not having this issue.
Cheers,
Prakash
Thankyou for the reply!
Before I login a customer message, a quick question.Right now we do not have “Microsoft Visual J# .NET Version 1.1 Redistributable Package” installed on our desktop. So just wondering whether this will have any serious impact on the VBA or macros? I know that this is a Prerequisite with SPS 8/ FEP 802.
Please let me know if you have any information on this.
Thankyou,
-Sini
Post authorI would make sure you have the J# .NET 1.1 installed BEFORE upgrading to FEP802. In general, this shouldn’t have an impact on the behavious of macros, but it does influence the application handling and events which could call macros. Therefore, I wouldn’t rule it out. I’m pretty sure your issue isn’t related to this, but I would run a clean install based on the steps in this BLOG (every step is critical) and let me know how it goes..
Thanks again for the quick response.
Can you please tell how important is it have “Microsoft Visual J# .NET Version 1.1 Redistributable Package” installed and it’s dependencies with the Front End tools? It is important to know because this is going to be a global install.
Please let me know if you need any further information.
Thankyou,
-Sini
Post authorI found your post in this blog. I want to know how did you resolve the problem about this message:
Exception from HRESULT: 0x800A03EC
I have the same message in Bex Analyzer 7.0 Please give some help.
Best regards,
Karim
Please note that Adobe has announced that it will discontinue support for Adobe SVG Viewer on January 1, 2007.
What does this mean to the future of Visual Composer?
Regards,
Mark
Post authorthe support of SVG is now aanounced to be discontinued on January 1st, 2009 (see http://www.adobe.com/svg/eol.html for more information)
Has SAP developed a short term solution and/or a migration path towards the new solution?
Kind regards,
Pieter-Jan
Post authorOf course, it’s nice for developers – and if you have one single machine to do this on, but you will run into serious problems, if you users don’t have local administrator rights, you install MS hotfixes for IE via WSUS and various other issues. Because one is unable to find out, why something is not working, the recommended procedure is to remove everything, reboot and reinstall. Really sick…
Just my EUR 0.02
Markus
Post authorThe title of my BLOG is troubleshooting the frontend install. Keep in mind this is only for troubleshooting. If you go through the install and don’t have problems, great. Most of our customers aren’t having problems. This procedure talks about troubleshooting. Also, this isn’t the only way to do it, but is the simplest way for people who don’t want to “debug”. You can always debug by using windows process explorer and things like that, but again, most people aren’t comfortbale with that. That’s why I am saying they should re-install.
as I can tell from my own experience people DO have problems with that stuff. It will work if you start doing all that on a clean labor installation – but if you have GUI versions out there already installed, you have MS-Office out there – the installations will get very troublesome just due to the fact, that SAP adds dependencies over dependencies, third party software dependencies, fragments of old software in the registry, if you remove software etc; that whole scenario won’t work e. g. if you install MS-Office 2003, then all the GUI apps and then add SP1. You will need to set registry permission for the users and other things.
I would REALLY REALLY appreciate, if there won’t be any more additional software packages necessary but just a plain GUI.
And the worst thing is, that you need Internet Explorer, which we abandoned completely out of our company. That piece of software in fact IS a *major* security issue and it makes us think whether NW2004s is the way to go or stay on older versions of BI – because those versions work well with Firefox and/or Mozilla.
Neverless, thank you for this blog, I will certainly look at it next time I’m having problems.
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Markus
I have a problem with the Bex Analyzer that is driving me crazy. Before I continue let me tell you that I have upgraded my complete GUI to the latest patch levels (NW2004s) as described in this excellent blog. I even have also updated my Microsoft Office with the latest patch levels. (2003 SP 2)
What is my problem ?
1) I launch the Bex Analyzer and run a query : all ok
2) Via Tools > Edit Query I jump to the Bex Query Designer to manipulate the query : all ok
3) Then in the Bex Query Designer I click on execute to display the new result in the Bex Analyzer again but this is where the problems start. The Bex Query Designer is closed (as expected) but my Bex Analyzer (Excel sessios) freezes/blocks completely with the “mouse cursor” making strange movements.
Please note that I also shut down my virus scanner. After applying loads of patches (SAPgui and Office) the problem remains. Could anyone give me a hint before I have to reinstall my computer ?
The Bex Analyzer and Query Designer work perfect independend from each other. I also don’t have any erors when checking the sapbexc macros.
thanks
Wim
Post authorBut then we wanted to remove old BW 3.5 front-end tools (so that our users won’t be confused). We want to keep only one (latest) set of front-end tool. For this we used SAP Front-End Configuration wizard and unistalled SAP BW add-ons (add or remove SAP Front-end components in the component selection wizard) We deselected SAP BW front-end. After unistalling the BW add-on we ran sapbexc700.xla again. This time it gave error – SAPBrowser.SAPBrowserCTrl.1 not regestered. Run-tine error 1004. Application-defined or object error.
So question is what is the correct way of installing new BI2004s front-end tools and removing BW3.5 front-end tools.
Suhas Bhat.
Post authorThanks for a quick reply.
We tried the scenario you have suggested also.
We installed just BI-Add on without BW-addon installation. Still when we ran
C:\Program Files\SAP\FrontEnd\Bw\sapbexc700.xla
we got the same error message mentioned in my first message.
Thanks,
Suhas Bhat.
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Post authorWe are running front end version SP9, Patch 4, Rev 372.
I have a problem with the Bex Analyzer…
TraceInfo:
BExConnect.Trace3: 0,46887
BExExcelTraceListener.AddTraceListener: Added a tracelistener for Version: 7005.5.372
BExConnect.constructor2: 8,28337
BExTextPool.New1: 0,93774
BExTextPool.New2: 3,75096
BExTextPool.New3: 3,75096
BExTextPool.New2: 7,34563
BExMenu.CreateSubMenu1: 0.15629
BExMenu.CreateSubMenu2: 7.97079
ListSeparator: ,
GetSystemInformation
SUNI Const: 0
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Setting Conn 1)): 0
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Setting Conn 2)): 0
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Setting init Propties)): 0
GetSystemInformation
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Setting Conn 1)): 0.15629
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Setting Conn 2)): 0.15629
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Setting init Propties)): 0.15629
CommunicationFactory.LogOn: 0.15629
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System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at com.sap.bi.et.analyzer.addin.BExPerformanceCounter.IncreaseLogOn(Int64 iTicks)
at com.sap.bi.et.analyzer.addin.BExConnect.Logon()
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at com.sap.bi.et.analyzer.addin.BExPerformanceCounter.IncreaseLogOn(Int64 iTicks)
at com.sap.bi.et.analyzer.addin.BExConnect.Logon()
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I am having the following installed on my desktop.
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 hotfix (KB886903)
Microsoft Office Professional edition 2003
Windows 2000 service pack 4
GUI 6.40 Patch 23
FEP 09p-904
NW2004s SPS09
please let me know if you have any information on this.
Thankyou, tOL
Post authorI can’t able to Display the F1 Help or ABAP Syntax Help or Error Long Text. I think this not a probalem from SAP. Do you have any idea how can i get rid of this issue.
Please refer my thread in SDN. /thread/316117 [original link is broken]
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Nagesh Ganisetti.
I use Excel 2003, and the gui patch 11.
I faced an error in the Bex “An error occured, the program has to close” while designing a workbook. And this error always appears when I try to open the workbook.
I had to re-create the wb.
An idea of the reason why it dumped ?
A tip to recover the wb ?
Regards,
Dieu
do you still have the workbook problem? Because it is exactly the same problem I have; my gui version is 7.1 and the frontend support package is 0.
Do you have any clue to solve the problem?
Thanks
Camilla
I have currently some trouble with my BI 7.0 Frontend.
I have installed the SAP GUI 7.10, witch was not working. Therefore I have deinstalled that GUI and reinstalled SAP GUI 6.40. I have also applied Frontend Patch 23, BW Frontend Patch 11 and BI Frontend Patch 11 or 12.
I haven’t got any trouble with the backend itself, but I don’t have any Progamm Entries under Start – Programmes – Business Explorer.
In this directory is a sub directory, containing all BW 3.x Tools, but no BI 7.0 Tools are available.
Can anybody help??
Regards,
Carsten
I installed SAPGUI 7.10 and SP2 on it. I have all the prerequisites fulfilled.
Installed .NET Framework 2.0
WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe
I have office 2003 for which I installed.
office2003-KB907417-FullFile-ENU.exe
I also did Windows update.
Before the installation of GUI 710 I did ran sapsweep after uninstalling my SAPGUI 640 SP25.
Then even used a Registry Cleaner tool.
Successfully installed SAPGUI 710 with SP2 using SetupALL.exe from DVD 50083078_4.ZIP.
Now using start –> Programs –> Business Explorer I can execute Bex Analyzer of 3.x and 7.0 successfully.
But I have an issue in RRMX which gives an error:
Please install Excel as viewer.
Message no. BRAIN871
I also have an issue in Report Designer which is like few of the navigations are not clearly visible in the designer tool and my developers cannot really work.
I searched SAP Notes and most of such issues are addressed in BI 7.0 SP13. Presently we are on SP12.
I had resolved my RRMX issue also by changing the Global Settings of Bex Analyzer 7.0 but again I cannot use Bex Analyzer 3.x which gives a runtime error.
Mostly I feel there is an error in ABAP Program RRMX_START_EXCEL. I do not know how this error will be resolved.
Does any one has an IDEA about this???
Post author1. Uninstall all previous versions of SAPGUI and BI Addons.
2. Run Sapsweep.
3. Make sure you are on minimum of Windows XP SP2 (Note: 1013201)
4. Update to IE 6 SP2 with latest hotfixes and patches:
– See blog for details: Troubleshoot the SAP NetWeaver 2004s BI Frontend Installation
5. Ensure Excel 2003 or Excel 2007 is installed (Note: 1013201)
Excel 2007 support is added as described here: https://websmp209.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700004483762006E
6. Install .NET Framework 1.1 (Note: 1013207)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=262d25e3-f589-4842-8157-034d1e7cf3a3
7. Install .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 (Note: 1013207)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A8F5654F-088E-40B2-BBDB-A83353618B38
8. Install .NET Framework 1.1 hotfixes and patches
– KB886903
9. Install .NET Framework 2.0 (Note: 1013139)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&displaylang=en
10. Install .NET Framework 2.0 hotfixes and patches (Note: 1013139)
– KB917283
– KB922770
11. Install .NET Framework 3.0 (Note: 1013139)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=10CC340B-F857-4A14-83F5-25634C3BF043&displaylang=en
12. Install the DHTML Editing Control for Applications Redistributable Package (Windows Vista Only)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=B769A4B8-48ED-41A1-8095-5A086D1937CB&displaylang=en
13. Install Microsoft Visual J# .NET 1.1 (Note 964495)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E3CF70A9-84CA-4FEA-9E7D-7D674D2C7CA1&displaylang=en
14. Install Microsoft Visual J# .NET 2.0 (Haven’t validated this requirement yet)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f72c74b3-ed0e-4af8-ae63-2f0e42501be1&displaylang=en
15. Install SAPGUI 7.10 Core
– 50083078_4 – SetupAll.exe
16. Run SAP Install for BI 7.0 Addon for SAPGUI 7.10
– SetupAll.exe
– (This keeps BI Addon at SP0 but updates revisions of files to newer build for frontend…)
17. Install SAPGUI 7.10 (patch 2) or later
– gui710_2-10002995.exe
18. Manually add shortcut for Bex WAD to Business Explorer in Windows Start Menu
19. Install MSXML Parser 6.0 or later:
– http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=993c0bcf-3bcf-4009-be21-27e85e1857b1&DisplayLang=en
20. Install Adobe SVG Viewer 3.0
– http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=46&platform=Windows
21. Install Adobe Flash Player
– http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
22. Run Frontend Check Tool (Note: 1013202)
I haven’t had a chance to validate this completely yet, so that is why I haven’t updated this blog…
Cheers,
Prakash
I have two questions in reference to the Frontend Installation. You make a reference to Ensuring that the BExAnalyzer Application has authority to create dll’s in the user’s temp folder. How is this done?
The other question is what would be missing in my install when running the Analyzer it opens Excel,displays the 2 BI 7 toolbars, but does not request login to the SAP server? I have just installed .Net 2, Office 2003, followed by SAPGUI 7.10.
Thanks, Bob
Post authorEnsuring BExAnalyzer Application has authority to create DLL’s in user’s temp folder is handled with Windows Authorization, Firewall Controls, and Antivirus protection software. It varies with what firewall, antivirus, and windows auth profile you use…
I’ve tried installing GUI 7.10 og BI Add on 7.00, but my toolbars in the new BEx Analyzer didn’t work after that. I’ve found a note: 1025122 that describes a solution if you are running Office 2003. I just found the note, so what I did instead was the following (which also works):
I uninstalled the GUI 7.10, BI Add on 7.0, .NET 2.0 and installed a 6.40 GUI (plus all the latest frontend patches) and .NET 1.1 (plus servicepack 1 for .NET 1.1). After that everything works.
Hope this can help somebody :o)
Best regards,
-Jacob
i installed 6.40 and .net framework 1.1 , i am unable to run my frontend in 7.0 , even i ma getting errors with variable , i am getting run time error.
regards
suneel.
Do I need any uppdate/patch for my current OS?
(Due to the installation guide, XP or the above is the OS requirement)
Post authorProblem with Bex Analyzer–
7/30/2007 8:55:42 AM
<br/>System.AccessViolationException: Intento de leer o escribir en la memoria protegida. A menudo, esto indica que hay otra memoria dañada.<br/> en Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.LateBinding.InternalLateSet(Object o, Type& objType, String name, Object[] args, String[] paramnames, Boolean OptimisticSet, CallType UseCallType)<br/> en Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.NewLateBinding.LateSet(Object Instance, Type Type, String MemberName, Object[] Arguments, String[] ArgumentNames, Type[] TypeArguments, Boolean OptimisticSet, Boolean RValueBase, CallType CallType)<br/> en Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.NewLateBinding.LateSet(Object Instance, Type Type, String MemberName, Object[] Arguments, String[] ArgumentNames, Type[] TypeArguments)<br/> en com.sap.bi.et.analyzer.addin.BExExcelApplication.SetNameAddress(String iName, String iAddress)<br/> en com.sap.bi.et.analyzer.addin.BExItemFilter.RenderData(Boolean iForceRendering)<br/>Intento de leer o escribir en la memoria protegida. A menudo, esto indica que hay otra memoria dañada.<br/> en Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.LateBinding.InternalLateSet(Object o, Type& objType, String name, Object[] args, String[] paramnames, Boolean OptimisticSet, CallType UseCallType)<br/> en Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.NewLateBinding.LateSet(Object Instance, Type Type, String MemberName, Object[] Arguments, String[] ArgumentNames, Type[] TypeArguments, Boolean OptimisticSet, Boolean RValueBase, CallType CallType)<br/> en Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.NewLateBinding.LateSet(Object Instance, Type Type, String MemberName, Object[] Arguments, String[] ArgumentNames, Type[] TypeArguments)<br/> en com.sap.bi.et.analyzer.addin.BExExcelApplication.SetNameAddress(String iName, String iAddress)<br/> en com.sap.bi.et.analyzer.addin.BExItemFilter.RenderData(Boolean iForceRendering)<br/>
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Post authorI have tried everything as advised, but we are still getting “Critical Program Error” message when we try to open a Query via Analyzer.
We have the settings made per the OSS notes and are running Excel 2003 with GUI 6.40 Patch 24. We also patched our front-end to the latest version.
When I refer to the trace, I see this:
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: File or assembly name BExCompression, or one of its dependencies, was not found.
File name: “BExCompression”
I can find no reference to this “BExCompression” anywhere.
Please help!
Did you find a solution to your problem? I am getting exactly the same. I am just curious if this can be caused by lower patch on back-end side, because front-end is on the highest available.
Thanks,
Vitaliy
Requires to be installed in some configurations when OFFICE is installed before .NET 1.1
Check here for details:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa159923(office.11).aspx
Note 1050605 – No response for the toolbars in BEx Analyzer 2004s
Any idea ?
When I close the WAD in Bex, I am geting the following error.
ERROR SAVING WORKSPACE.
ERROR CREATING STORAGE MEDIA.
When I tried with other user there is no such error occured.
could you suggest why this happens.
is it problem with SAP GUI front end installation.
Thanks
Raman
Post authorCheers,
Prakash
We have not upgraded to the latest frontend patch yet (i.e. 14 03) so I”m not sure yet if that will help and have not had the chance to test on an upgraded machine.
Is this just the new way the variable screen functions? If so, it will be a training issue for us and we’ll have to re-engineer some queries to remove variables and speed up the processing a bit. Our users rely on a combination of selections normally, to generate their queries.
Post authorSAP GUI FOR WINDOWS 7.10 Core Win32 (Patch Level 4) running with BI 7.0 ADDON FOR SAP GUI 7.10 (Patch Level 2.01).
It works on many of our XP machines, but we get on a fairly regular basis the error:
– BI 7.0 toolbar is disabled &
– MS VB error “Run-time error ’91’: Object variable or With block variable not set”.
Do you have any suggestions as to what specific components this error relates to?
regards, Steve
Also use the ‘Detect & Repair’ option under the Help menu to rectify any MS Excel problems.
Regards,
Rohit
regards, Steve
The solution we used to solve this was the installation of a Microsoft Office patch. Here is the link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907417/
Hope it helps.
On the 7.0 toolbar click on ‘Global Settings’ button, under the ‘Behaviour’ tab turn off the flag ‘Launch Analyzer whenever Excel Starts’. Next time when you launch Excel or 3.x Analyzer you should not see the 7.0 toolbars.
Regards,
Rohit
We have installed SP GUI 7.10 (patch 4)- FEP 201 and office 2007.
Is visual J# 2.0 a pre-requisite for SAP GUI 7.10?
OSS Note# 1013139 did not mnetion about the Visual J#.
Can you please let us know if it is required or not? I thought Visual J# is required for all stack >8, is that a true statement?
Thanks.
-Sini
Problem by save a new layout. I see the error:
call FM RSWR_PREEXECUTION_PROXY to ProgId PP5001_PORTAL_PP5 on host degtlun1025 with SSO not authorized: Authentication failed.
But SSO working if I login at first in BW then go to Portal.
RFC Connection in BW system for PP5001_PORTAL_PP5 has a phiscal machine name. But my portal has built on a virtual machine name on the same phiscal machine. Unfornutaley I cann’t change the goal system name directly in RFC connection in BW system.
could someone give me more ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Heren Zhou
In this blog the Installation steps which you have given for SAP GUI 7.10 & BI 7.0 is really helpful. As per the steps I have Installed SAP GUI 7.10 and BI 7.0 Addon without any error but while executing query I am getting followiing error
com.sap.ip.bi.base.exception.BIBaseRuntimeException: Error while generating data provider:
Please tell me how to solve this problem
Regards,
Rakesh
Post authorThanks for this really helpful information. I was able to solve all problems I had and able to access to BW 3.5 and BI systems now.
My config:
SAPGUI 7.1
SAPGUI Patch Level 5
BW 3.5 Addon Patch Level 2
BI Addon Patch Level 3.
Microsoft Excel 2003
Update for Microsoft Office 2003 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907417
Windows XP SP 2
Thank you so much!
Regards,
Annie
5. Launch Microsoft Excel and run Help -> Detect and Repair to remove any references to SAP Addins.
I received an error in Excel… it asked me for the CD Rom (which I don’t have as it’s a company pc). Basically Excel somehow got corrupted. Meanwhile I have another pc (for other reasons), but I have a colleague with the same issue.
Any ideas what might be causing this?
This blog helped me a lot, for which i wanted to thank you. We had many issues regarding the frontend which were solved with the help of this blog.
we are working on the Citrix Server, for any issues needs clarification from you.
Regards
Shankar Chintada
Having issues with 3.5 BEX variable popup in background, not foreground, thus you must minimize everything to find it. I saw a Note for BW 3.0, we are on 7.0. Have you seen fixes for this in BW 7.0.
Definitely like the blog, extremely helpful.
Thanks,
Brian
unfortunately I also have a problem with bex analyzer 7.10 patch 6 on windows vista excel 2007 SP1, SAP GUI 710 Final Release patch8. If I try to create a new query of open an existing query and try to change key figures excel 2007 crashes:
Problemsignatur:
Problemereignisname: APPCRASH
Anwendungsname: EXCEL.EXE
Anwendungsversion: 12.0.6300.5000
Anwendungszeitstempel: 47607042
Fehlermodulname: StackHash_94ec
Fehlermodulversion: 6.0.6000.16386
Fehlermodulzeitstempel: 4549bdc9
Ausnahmecode: c0000374
Ausnahmeoffset: 000af1c9
Betriebsystemversion: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.1
Gebietsschema-ID: 1031
Zusatzinformation 1: 94ec
Zusatzinformation 2: 73562b270918567264515bfa09c7a59b
Zusatzinformation 3: 9b11
Zusatzinformation 4: fbee0a143683dcce7e7355aa7f5cd423
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The same configuration on bex analyzer 3.5 works fine but bex analyzer 7.1 shows above error.
Do you have any idea?
Thanks and regards,
Christian
I created a workbook in Excel 2007 and it works, when the user opens the workbook in 2003 it opens but when they try to do anything like save or refresh, it crashes with “a Critical Program Error has occurred ”
Does anybody know how to resolve this.
Regards
Lucien
I have a question in regards to Web Analyzer. In the default 0ANALYSIS_PATTERN template, there is a “New Analysis” pushbutton. Does this button have authorisation linked to it?
Thanks
Jinny
Post authorI prepared in BEx 7 very nice workbooks with tables and charts in my Office 2003 – all is correctly.
Unfortunately customer has Excel 2007 and problems appeared:
1. Charts collect all table also WITH header (header is in chart as other serie) and also after refresh and saving of the workbook…
2.It is the same also in standard tamplate BEx
in customer client (query in Analyzer with chart)
3. Analyzer 7 on Excel 2007 has terrible performance – secunds on 2003, minute on 2007
Customer has FE 7 and last SP…
The following links in the blog no more working. Please activate the links.
Supported Browsers
Supported OS and Office Versions
Thanks.
With regards,
Anand