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2045254 - Error "A dimension file cannot be created" when login

Symptom

  • When trying to login and connect into EPM BPC-MS, an error occurs :

    "A dimension information file cannot be created. There may be a network or security issue.
    Error Message: InitCatalogErrors in the OLE DB provider. A valid instance named 'bpc' cannot be found on the server''

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Environment

  • SAP Business Planning and Consolidation for the Microsoft platform version 7.5.x onwards including Support Packages (EPM BPC-MS 7.5)
  • SAP Business Planning and Consolidation for the Microsoft platform version 10.x onwards including Support Packages (EPM BPC-MS 10)

Product

SAP Business Planning and Consolidation, version for the Microsoft platform all versions

Keywords

SQL Browser, InitCatalogErrors, OLE DB provider, valid instance not found , KBA , EPM-BPC-MS , Microsoft Version , Problem

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