EPM Add-in Installation

[Former Member]

Hello Experts,

We have installed BPC 10.0 M, after installation I opened the link (http://<PC_server:port>/sap/bpc/web) as given in Install guide to install the Administration client and EPM for Add-in, I am able to install Administration client from launch page but when I click on "Install EPM Add-in for Microsoft Office" it does not run the installation.

As we are using Office 2013 64 bit so we need to install EPM Add-in Big Volume version, I have copied the "EPM Add-in_NET40.exe" at path "\Websrvr\Web\BPC\Installation folder" on Application server as mentioned in Install guide. Is it like the EPM Add-in installation link on launch page only runs the installer for normal EPM Add-in installation and not for Big Volume version?

Please Advice.

Thanks & Regards,
Rohit

[Former Member]

Hello Experts,

Please Advice on this.

Thanks & Regards,

Rohit

[Former Member]

Have you tried to rename EPM Add-in_NET40.exe to EPM Add-in.exe?

Brgds

Mattias

[Former Member]

No, Do I need to rename EPM Add-in_NET40.exe to EPM Add-in.exe? I haven't renamed it as it was not mentioned in Install guide.

Thanks & Regards,
Rohit

[Former Member]

Dear Rohit,

I think it's worth a try because I guess it's hardcoded that the name should be that to be able to reach in via the web interface.

Brgds

Mattias

[Former Member]

Dear Mattias,

I renamed EPM Add-in_NET40.exe to EPM Add-in.exe and web interface is able to install after that, One thing I noticed that when we Install Administration client from web interface, After Install the link comes under launch area is "Planning and Consolidation Administration" to connect to Administration module but in case of EPM Add-in even after installation also it shows link "Install EPM Add-in for Microsoft Office"

Is it like that?

Thanks & Regards,
Rohit

[Former Member]

I guess that the web interface doesn't recognize the big volume version...

[SeerOfSig]

Rohit,

I believe this is due to the fact that you are launching Internet Explorer in 32 bit mode and the EPM add-in is natively installed in the 64 bit registry keys.

SAP Note 1873308 describes the issue you see. If you open IE in 64 bit mode you should see the Add-in showing as installed and able to launch it from the web browser.

Regards,

Peter Kreutlein

[Former Member]

Hello Peter,

Thanks for your reply, I tried opening BPC web in IE 64 bit and it is showing EPM Add-in as Installed but for Admin module now its showing "Install Planning and Consolidation Administration" (please refer screenshot1 for IE 64 bit)

If I open BPC web in IE 32 bit then it shows "Planning and Consolidation Administration" as installed but "Install EPM Add-in for Microsoft Office" link for EPM Add-in.

Is it because EPM add-in is natively installed in the 64 bit registry keys and Planning and Consolidation Administration is natively installed in the 32 bit registry keys?

Thanks & Regards,

Rohit

IE 64 bit

[SeerOfSig]

Yes, I'm afraid that may be the case. I'm not sure when this issue will be resolved so that both the Admin and the Excel client will show as installed in either 32 bit or 64 bit mode.