Formula Fields not recognizable

Post Author: gt6974a
CA Forum: General
So the reports were done in 10 and now we installed XI. Problem is my reports are throwing errors when it comes upon a 'formula' field. I updated my c# code to use the XI
Basically, I'm deleting the formula field and then putting it back in. It then recognizes it, but then the next formula field pops up as a problem and I rewrite that one, then the error proceeds to the next formula field, etc.
I rewrite them all at once and I'm back at the first. Here's the error:
Error : 05/28/2008 06:23:42 PM : HandlingInstanceID: 0be97c97-a243-4ea2-9db7-b7179e699340An exception of type 'CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.FormulaException' occurred and was caught.----
05/28/2008 14:23:42Type : CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.FormulaException, CrystalDecisions.Shared, Version=11.5.3700.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=692fbea5521e1304Message : This field name is not known.Details: errorKindError in File C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\CorridorExcludedTrips_XL {266A009E-8FBC-4002-8326-91508D46911A}.rpt:Error in formula <@ARRDATE>. 'Date({Table.ACTUALARRIVALDATE})'This field name is not known.Details: errorKindSource : CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.DataSetConversionHelp link : ErrorID : InvalidFormulaData : System.Collections.ListDictionaryInternalTargetSite : Boolean ThrowDotNetException(System.Exception)

perzn,
Please tell us a little bit more about your configuration. Which version of Project are you using? Is it updated with the latest service pack? Are you in a Project Server environment? What custom fields do you have and what are the formulas?
Without the above information, we would only be guessing as to what is going.
John

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