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R12.1 WebADI Issue On Microsoft Excel - 'SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros from running because the source of this file is untrusted' (Doc ID 2907930.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 10, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle General Ledger - Version 12.0.0 and later
Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator - Version 12.0.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When attempting to open a webadi document, the following error occurs.

ERROR
"SECURITY RISK Microsoft has blocked macros from running because the source of this file is untrusted"


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Log into General Ledger Super User
2. Navigate to Launch Journal Wizard
3. Choose the appropriate template and download the webadi document
4. Open the webadi document and the error pops out


Changes

The issue started happening after Java runtime Environment(JRE) upgrade in E-Business Suite.

Cause

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