Information broadcasting  Excel workbooks

Hi All
I am trying to set up a scenario, so that I can broadcast 7.0 workbooks.
We are on support package 15 on SAP BW.
I have installed the precalculation server. However I am facing an issue:
When creating a broadcast setting from the workbook, the system gives me the following error message (in the log file) "Framework class CL_RSRD_PRODUCER_EXCEL type PROD did not deliver a document". Does anyone know how to correct this ?
Best regards Mikkel

Yes, I see some information in the precalc log, but nothing that seems to be wrong:
04-11-2008 11:15:13 -> RS_PREC_GET_SERVER_STATUS invoked in thread 8
04-11-2008 11:15:13 -> Locking MapSessionid in getFreeInstances in thread 8
04-11-2008 11:15:13 -> Locked MapSessionid in getFreeInstances in thread 8
04-11-2008 11:15:13 -> Unlocked MapSessionid in getFreeInstances in thread 8
04-11-2008 11:15:13 -> RS_PREC_GET_SERVER_STATUS finished in thread 8
04-11-2008 11:15:19 -> RS_PREC_GET_SERVER_STATUS invoked in thread 5
04-11-2008 11:15:19 -> Locking MapSessionid in getFreeInstances in thread 5
04-11-2008 11:15:19 -> Locked MapSessionid in getFreeInstances in thread 5
04-11-2008 11:15:19 -> Unlocked MapSessionid in getFreeInstances in thread 5
04-11-2008 11:15:19 -> RS_PREC_GET_SERVER_STATUS finished in thread 5
04-11-2008 11:15:19 -> RS_PREC_GET_SERVER_STATUS invoked in thread 3
04-11-2008 11:15:19 -> Locking MapSessionid in getFreeInstances in thread 3
04-11-2008 11:15:19 -> Locked MapSessionid in getFreeInstances in thread 3
04-11-2008 11:15:19 -> Unlocked MapSessionid in getFreeInstances in thread 3
04-11-2008 11:15:19 -> RS_PREC_GET_SERVER_STATUS finished in thread 3
BR Mikkel

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