Reports won't run in batch

Question

I am trying to run unmodified reports using batch processing in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009. I have set up my configuration, and set up an AOS printer to run the report on. When I send a report to the batch queue, it immediately has an error when it begins execution.

The error is as follows:

Error executing code: SysGlobalCache object not initialized.

(S)\Classes\SysGlobalCache\get (S)\Classes\ClassFactory\reportRunClass - line 14 (S)\Classes\RunBaseReport\makeReportRun - line 19 (S)\Classes\RunBaseReport\unpack - line 31 (S)\Classes\RunbaseReportStd\unpack - line 26 (S)\Classes\BatchRun\runJobStatic - line 27

I have tried running three different reports: Customer, Vendor, and Purchase Lines. I get the same error every time.

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

We faced a similar problem at my work, but didn't want to rely on having to set up the legacy batch processing method, suggested previously. Luckily in our case, it wasn't a requirement that the report actually be printed to hard-copy. So rather than try to send the report to a printer, you can run it to a file (ASCII, PDF, etc).

The batch server can process these, but since you'll need to specify a place to save the file, watch out for the following:

Be sure to use a UNC file path the path you wish to save to, otherwise you may get the following error: "Target file must be in UNC format."

Also be sure the necessary permissions have been applied to allow writing to that location, otherwise you'd get an error such as: "Unable to open file "

Answer 2

I believe the issue is that the batches are trying to process server code, and the reports are meant to run client side. Try the work around at this URL:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/emeadaxsupport/archive/2009/06/16/how-to-run-client-batches-on-ax-2009.aspx

The gist is this, you create a batch group called "Client" or whatever, assign it to a batch server, then you run the legacy batch processor on the group. This might work for you.

Answer 3

Another option is to change the report to run on the server. You'll need to check the menu item and make sure it's set to run on server. It's a property on the menu item.

When you add a report to the batch, take a look at the batch inquiry screen. Select the batch job - then click 'tasks'. If the task shows 'Run Location' = client, it won't run in the server-based batch framework.

Rob.

Answer 4

I was getting similar error. I restarted AOS and SQL reporting service and it worked all fine. Hope this helps.