Sage Intelligence Task Pane will not launch; getting Sage.BI.ExcelFunctions in Excel Add-ins
Description
Cause

Excel is using the incorrect add-in. The BI add-ins were designed for 32-bit and 64-bit Excel and, if the 64-bit Excel is using the 32-bit add-in or vice versa, Excel will not launch the task pane.


Resolution
Remove all task pane add-ins from Excel and add back the correct add-ins based on the version of Office:

  1. Close Excel
  2. Open C:\Program Files(x86)\Common Files
  3. Rename BIExcelFunctions1.1 folder
  4. Open Excel and click OK on the missing addin prompt(s) until you open a blank workbook
  5. Go to File, Account, About Excel and confirm if your version is 32 or 64 bit
  6. Go to File, Options, Add-ins
  7. Click Go... button at the bottom near on Manage Excel Add-ins
  8. Uncheck Sage.Bi.Excelfunctions1.1, click YES to pop up message, click OK and close Excel
  9. Open C:\Program Files(x86)\Common Files
  10. Rename BIExcelFunctions1.1 folder to original name (BIExcelFunctions1.1)
  11. Open Excel and go to File, Options, Add ins
  12. Click Go... button at the bottom near on Manage Excel Add-ins
  13. Click Browse
  14. Go to C:\Program Files(x86)\Common Files\BIExcelFunctions1.1 and open folder
  15. Choose 32 or 64 bit folder then select Sage.BI.ExcelFunctions1.1.xll
  16. In Excel Add-ins , Report Designer should be checked, click OK.
  17. Go to File, Options, Add-ins and verify the following add-ins are listed in Active Application Add-ins: BI Generator, Report Designer Add-In 1.2.0, and Report Designer Add-in 1.2.0 Custom Task Pane Helper
  18. Run the report again

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