Microsoft KB Archive/244959

= SMS: Refreshing a Report in the SMS Administrator Console Generates a Communication Error Message =

Article ID: 244959

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Standard Edition

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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.

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