Last updated on JUNE 27, 2017

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Symptoms

ACTUAL BEHAVIOR
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When attempting to upgrade P6 EPPM database (for example, from r8.3.2 to r16.1) using DBSETUP, any of the following conditions occur when required to select a P6 EPPM database user from the associated drop down fields:

• The Private database user (by default, privuser) is not showing in the dropdown field
• The Public database user (by default, pubuser) is not showing in the dropdown field.
• The Background job database user (by default, bgjobuser) is not showing in the dropdown field.
• The Reporting database user (by default, pxrptuser) is not showing in the dropdown field.

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR
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When attempting to upgrade a P6 EPPM database using DBSETUP, for the required database users to be present in the dropdown fields.

STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:

1. Run dbsetup.bat (or .sh) utility
2. Provide database connection information on database connection screen, then select Next
3. Enter the P6 EPPM schema owner, then select Next.
4. On the two screens:
   1. First Screen, the Private, Public, Background job users may possibly not display the associated usernames in the dropdown fields.
   2. Second Screen, the Reporting database user may possibly not display the associated username in the dropdown field.

BUSINESS IMPACT
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The issue has the following business impact:
Due to this issue, users cannot successfully upgrade the P6 EPPM database.

Cause