Symptom
After configuration files are manually changed by administrator.
In SAP Analysis for Office, Technical Configuration, "Ao" or "Cof" options are missing.
When using standard AO .config files, options are available.
Environment
SAP Analysis for Office
Reproducing the Issue
1. Open AO
2. Go to: File > Analysis > Customize Analysis > Options > Technical Configuration
3. Confirm options are missing in "Filter by configuration file prefix"
AO Trace (recorded based on steps of KBA 2129389 - Analysis 2.x log / Trace Files) contains the following message or similar:
Name cannot begin with the ' ' character, hexadecimal value 0x20. Line XXX, position YYY.
Cause
Mistakes in the customized code, .config file contains a syntax error.
e.g.
Instead of <!--default: value="True" --> (correct)
is <default: value="True" --> (incorrect)
Resolution
Cof options missing:
1. Go to: %programdata%\SAP\Cof\Cof_app.config
2. Find line and position specified in error message of AO_Trace
3. Find the syntax error
4. Correct the file
Ao options missing:
1. Go to: %programdata%\SAP\Cof\Ao_app.config
2. Find line and position specified in error message of AO_Trace
3. Find the syntax error
4. Correct the file
See Also
2129389 - Analysis 2.x log / Trace Files
2083067 - How to maintain settings for Analysis Office 2.x
3326654 - Analysis Office configuration setting not taking effect
Keywords
technical configuration, missing, Ao, Cof, options , KBA , BI-RA-AO-XLA , Excel Addin , Problem