Web-ADI Template Settings for Microsoft Excel

Often times, WebADI can be very confusing to work with. There are just too many issues if it is
not properly set up. Sometimes you may encounter VBProject Runtime Error when trying to
open Web-ADI template file, or sometimes the Excel spreadsheet just hangs up, or can't be
opened.

There are few steps you will have to take before WebADI can be properly used:

Microsoft Office Version

Microsoft Excel Settings
Internet Explorer Settings

Follow the steps below given in the screenshots and apply the settings exactly as they are
depicted. The screenshots are from Excel 2010, however the settings should also work for
2000, 2003, 2007 versions.

A) Check the Microsoft Office Version

Make sure you are using 32-bit version of Microsoft Office. Click on Excel --> File --> Help. If
you are running 64-bit version, you may want to uninstall 64-bit and re-install the 32-bit version
of Microsoft Office.
B) Open Microsoft Excel --> File --> Options --> Trust Center --> Trust Center Settings

B-1) Trusted Documents:

Make sure to check "Allow documents on a network to be trusted".

B-2) Add-Ins:

Make sure to uncheck all the options.

B-3) ActiveX Settings:

Check only "Enable all controls without restrictions and without prompting". All other options
should be unchecked.
B-4) Macro Settings:

Check "Enable all macros" and "Trust access to the VBA project object model" options.
B-5) Protected View:

Check only "Enable Protected View for Outlook attachments" and "Enable Data Execution
Prevention mode" options. All other options should be unchecked.
In case the WebADI still does not work, then keep all the options unchecked, and retry.
B-6) Message Bar:

Check "Show the Message Bar in all applications when achieve content, such as ActiveX
controls and macros, has been blocked".
B-7) External Content:

Check the "Enable all Data Connections" and "Enable automatic update for all Workbook Links"
options only.
C) Internet Explorer Settings:

Open Internet Explorer --> Tools --> Internet Options --> Security Tab --> Custom Level.
C-1) Downloads

Scroll down to Downloads section, and make sure File Download is Enabled.
C-2) Miscellaneous:

Scroll down to Miscellaneous section, and make sure to match the following setting.
C-3) Scripting:

Scroll down to Scripting section, and make sure to match the following setting. Then press OK.
Now log out from your Oracle Applications and re-log back in. Retry the Web-ADI upload.
 Web ADI Errors & Solutions
Error1:
Exception Name: oracle.apps.bne.exception.BneFatalException
Cause: Microsoft VBScript runtime error: 429. ActiveX component can't create object
Solution for Error1:
Do the setup changes in IE
1. On the Tools menu -> Internet Options -> Security tab and press the Custom Level button.
2. Set "Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe" to "Prompt".
3. Press 'OK' button after that press 'APPLY' button.

Error2:
Exception Name: oracle.apps.bne.exception.BneFatalException
Cause: Line 85 - Programmatic access to Visual Basic Project is not trusted
Solution for Error2:
Open excel -> Click on File -> Click on Options -> On the bottom left click on "Trust Center" -> On
the bottom right click on "Trust Center Settings" button -> On the left click on "Macro Settings" -> on
the right "Check" "Trust access to the VBA project object model" -> Click on OK -> Again click on OK
button
Error3:
Exception Name: oracle.apps.bne.exception.BneFatalException
Cause: Line 5397 - Cannot run the macro 'BneMain.SetSessionID'. The macro may be not be
available in this workbook or all macros may be disabled.
Solution for Error3:
Check whether you are using 64 bit Microsoft Excel version. You need to uninstall 64bit MS Office
and install 32 bit MS Office. (File -> Help, to check the Microsoft Excel version)

Error4:
Viewer "Excel 2010" is not showing in the list.

Solution for Error4:

Customers who are on R12.0.6 version of apps, please apply patch 10190536:R12.BNE.A
Customers who are on R12.1.1 version of apps, please apply patch 10107918:R12.BNE.B
Customers who are on R12.1.2 version of apps, please apply patch 10130099:R12.BNE.B
Customers who are on R12.1.3 version of apps, please apply patch 10108052:R12.BNE.B

Error5:
When clicking on Create Document Excel file opens with following message
Protected View This file was opened from a potentially unsafe location. Click for more details

When click on 'Enable Editing'

Security Warning Macros have been disabled
Solution for Error5:
File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Protected View > Disable following 3
options.

Error6:
When you click on Create Document, Accounting Flex Field Segment Columns width is squeezed.
Solution for Error6:
Apply Patch 12947598
Refer following Note for additional details.
Web ADI Account Segment Columns Width not increasing individual KFF Segments width [ID
1377692.1]

Error 7:
Viewer : null
Viewer application profile is not set.

Solution for Error7:

Set the profile option GL : Default Desktop Viewer
Navigation: System Administrator > Profile > System

Error 8:
BNE_UIX_PHYSICAL_DIRECTORY is not configured
Solution for Error8:
Remove value for the profile BNE UIX Physical Directory

Error 9:
While uploading through webADI, it gives the success message that all the rows have got uploaded,
but when checked from the application, it skips the rows randomly.
Green smiley face appears [No Error] on this line even if it skips loading
Solution for Error9:
Apply patch 9090447 [For 12.1.3 version]

Error 10:
Unable To Create New Document In Web ADI and screen hangs saying "Verifying WebADI.xls from
..."
Solution for Error10:
Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options > Security > Clik on Custom level > Under Scripting >
Enable "Allow status bar updates via script"