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2331769 - Connection to the host failed error message while creating new SAP BPC Import Data Connection in SAP Analytics Cloud (BOC)

Symptom

The following error message appears when trying to create a new Import Data Connection to SAP BPC:
Connection to host failed: A connection with the server could not be established. Please check the server name and port..

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Environment

 SAP Analytics Cloud (formerly known as SAP BusinessObjects Cloud / BOC) 1.0.50

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Log in to SAP Analytics Cloud(BOC).
  2. Go to Connection.
  3. Click on "Add Connection" >> Live Data Connecton.
  4. Choose SAP BPC.
  5. Enter the Connection Details and click on "Create" .
  6. The error message appears.

Cause

"https://" is part of the host in the destination file, which is not correct.

Resolution

Contact SAP Cloud Operations team by logging a support ticket (incident) through the normal channels (support portal) to the BusinessObjects Cloud component LOD-ANA-BI.

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Keywords

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Product

SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0