How does the local copy of the universes work?

Question

To whom it may concern:
        We are using BO 6.5.1.Normally the local copy of the used universes will be updated from the repository when we open BO documents and select universes. However, recently we found that this "update" sometimes failed and cause an message windows full of garbage messages. We have to delete the universe we used under "C:\Documents and Settings\53170\Application Data\Business Objects\Business Objects 6.0\universes" and, then, the "update" resumes.
        Please provide me with the knowledge about how the local copy of universes updates? And, how to avoid the above problem? Thank you!
Antonio

Answer 1

Hi Yun,
Following information might help you to resolve the issue.
Whenever you alter and export the universe to the repository, Business Objects does not automatically update the local copies of the universes on each machine.
Only when the users access to the same (altered) universe next time or makes a report from that universe from there local machine, then Business Objects first compares the altered universe with that of old universe (local copy) stored in the machine, only then Business Objects imports the altered universe in the useru2019s machine or replaces the old copy with the altered one.
Solution:
In BusinessObjects, click on Tools > Options > General tab. Place a check in the box to 'Automatically import universes'.
End users will now import the updated copy of the universe whenever they open the report.
Regards,
Sarbhjeet Kaur