RA Business Objects Job executing report in incorrect folder

Article Id: 87982
Status: Published
Updated On: 15-04-2018 08:02
Legacy Id: 000009350
Products:
CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine , AUTOMIC WORKLOAD AUTOMATION
Issue/Introduction:

Error Message :
N/A

If you are executing a Business Objects report that is located in a different folder but has the same name as a report in a parent folder, the parent folder's report will be executed.

Investigation

1. Create a report in a Business Objects folder. 
2. Create a sub folder called s3thj9 
3. Copy the first report into the s3thj9 folder. 
4. Execute the report that is now in s3thj9. 

Actual
The report in item 1 will be executed.

Expected
The report in item 4 should be executed.

Cause:

Cause type:
Defect
Root Cause: RA Business Objects Job executing report in incorrect folder with the same name

Environment:

Release: AOMBOA99000-3.0-Automic-Operations Manager-Business Objects Agent
Component:

Resolution:

The RA BusinessObjects job would execute the Report in the incorrect folder. Previously, it was checking for the report name in each sub-directory until reaching the reports folder. Now, as of the released version listed below, it only checks the report name in the specified reports folder.

Fix Status: Released

Fix Version(s):
RA Business Objects 4.0.0 - Available

Additional Information:

Workaround :
Give all reports unique names when possible.