OBIEE 12c: "RPD password is wrong" Error When Trying To Upload RPD

(Doc ID 2216984.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 22, 2018

Applies to:

Business Intelligence Server Enterprise Edition - Version 12.2.1.2.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

On Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) 12c,

Below error occurs while uploading RPD in OBIEE 12c environment, even though RPD password is correct and can be opened with same password in offline mode.

[nQSError: 13042] Repository password is wrong

Changes

Copied from OBIEE 11g environment and upgraded 11g RPD to 12c using OBIEE 12c Administration tool, then uploading the RPD in OBIEE 12c environment.

Note: The correct an proper method to migrate a repository from 11g to 12c is to use the documented process: About the Oracle Business Intelligence Migration Process

Cause

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