2388136 - Error: "The cell or chart that you are trying to change is protected and therefore read-only"

When using EPM Add-in older versions, a protected report with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) can be refreshed successfully.

However, when using EPM Add-in SP25 Patch1 or higer versions, the same report causes error when click refresh.

 

The error message is as below:

[Error Message on Microsoft Visual Basic]

Run-time error '1004':

The cell or chart that you are trying to change is protected and therefore read-only.

To modify a protected cell or chart, first remove protection using the Unprotect Sheet command (Review tab, Change Group). You may be prompted for a password.

 

• SAP BusinessObjects EPM solutions, add-in for Microsoft Office SP 25 Patch 01 or higher versions
• SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, edition for Microsoft Office 2.3 or higer versions

1. Launch the EPM Add-in SP25 or higher versions.
2. Open a protected report with VBA embedded.
3. Click 'Refresh'.

After upgrading to EPM Add-in SP25 Patch1, there is a behavior change of refreshing a protected report with VBA. For details, please refer to note 2296534.

Please add the following line in the configuration file FPMXLClient.dll.config, located in your installation folder:

<add key="AlwaysUnlockAllSheets" value="true"/>

Please be notified this line must be added between <appSettings> and </appSettings>.

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