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3570602 - Unexpected browser dropdown which shows the BW server name and requires to enter the connection username and password would pop up when accessing optimized story in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Symptom

 

  • Create story based on the live data connection to BW system with the authentication method selected as "Username and Password"
  • When accessing this story, observe that the unexpected browser dropdown which shows the BW server name and requires to enter the connection username and password would pop up
  • Click on the Cancel button on this popped up browser dropdown, observe that the normal connection panel which shows the connection name and requires to enter connection username and password would appear

 

Environment

 

  • SAP Analytics Cloud 2024.21.14

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Log onto SAC
  2. Create an optimized story based on the live BW connection model
  3. Access this story initially
    => Observe that a browser dropdown which shows the BW server name and requires to enter the connection username and password would pop up
  4. Click on the Cancel button on this popped up browser drop down
    => Observe that the normal connection panel which shows the connection name and requires to enter connection username and password would appear

 

Cause

This is currently a by designed behaviour.

Resolution

This is currently a by designed behaviour.

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Keywords

sapanalyticscloud, sap analytical cloud, sap analytical cloud, SAC, sap analyst cloud, Story, story, Stories, stories, Story 2.0, story 2.0, Optimized Design Experience mode, ODE, ode, Optimized View mode, OVM, ovm, browser, drop down, connection, live connectivity, popup , KBA , LOD-ANA-LDC-HAN , SAC Live Data Connection HANA , Problem

Product

SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0