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2513569 - AdHoc Report Run Online displays: "The report file : /dumps/BIRT/REPORT_NAME.rptdesig does not exist or contains errors.

Symptom

You try generating a report that has "#" character in report name. In edit mode the report generates properly. But If you generate report from listing page you get exception error: like "The report file : /dumps/BIRT/REPORT_NAME_HERE--_b179c734-4b6b-4d9e-9fbf-5faa90b8b13f.rptdesig does not exist or contains errors."hashtag_#_in Adhoc_Report_Name.png

 You get exception error:

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Environment

SuccessFactors Adhoc Report

Cause

This issue occurs only when the Adhoc report name contains '#' character.

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Resolution

To resolve this issue, please remove the '#' character from the report name then the report generation works fine.

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Report now run fine

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Keywords

Exception, # character, BIRT, Ad Hoc report, reporting, Online, adhoc, Stack Trace
, KBA , LOD-SF-ANA-ADH , Adhoc Reports & Report Builder , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite all versions