SMS: Refreshing a Report in the SMS Administrator Console Generates a Communication Error Message (244959)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0

This article was previously published under Q244959

SYMPTOMS

When you try to refresh a report in the SMS Administrator Console while you are designing or viewing the properties of the report in Crystal Info Reports Designer, you may receive the following error message:
An error occurred communicating with APS

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the report is already open or in use by another program such as Crystal Info Reports Designer. When the report file is open or in use, attempts to open or use the same report by another program (such as SMS Administrator Console) simultaneously are not permitted.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, do not view a report in two different programs at the same time.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbBug kbprb KB244959