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SAP Note 1094693 - Blank/Empty Excel spreadsheet usingOffice 2007 and ALV

Note Language: English Version: 2 Validity: Valid Since 25.09.2007

Summary

Symptom You want to use the Excel inplace functionality(Ctrl+Shift+F7) or exportdata locally to an Excel spreadsheet but the result is an empty/blank file

Other termsExcel inplace, Excel 2007, Excel, office 2007, ALV

Reason and PrerequisitesIn recent MS Office versions, macro security settings were enhanced to control what happens when a document that contains a macro.is opened.Some security settings have to be adjusted.

SolutionAdjust the following settings of MS Excel 2007:-----------------------------------------------Office button (Top-left icon) -> Excel options -> Trust center ->Trust center settings -> Macro settingsThe following options needs to be selected:- Enable all macros- Trust access to the VBA project object model

o If you feel that you need to permanently trust the macros used, youhave the option to ask the author to sign them (and you trust theircertificate).In that case, you may use the "Disable all macrosexcept digitally signed macros" option.

Header Data

Release Status: Released for CustomerReleased on: 27.09.2007 15:29:41Master Language: EnglishPriority: Recommendations/additional infoCategory: ConsultingPrimary Component: BC-FES-OFFI SAP Desktop Office Integration

Secondary Components:BC-FES-XXL XXL List Viewer/Lotus Connections

The Note is release-independent

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SAP Note 1094693 - Blank/Empty Excel spreadsheet usingOffice 2007 and ALV

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1169035 Output of specification data with Excel

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552915 Empty worksheet when using Office XP in ALV