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The location for saving the Excel forecast file doesn't exist. Specify a valid location.

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When running the 'Generate statistical baseline forecast' process, I get the error:

"The location for saving the Excel forecast file doesn't exist. Specify a valid location."

any ideas?

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    I believe I have this resolved:

    The file is saved on the AOS server, so the path needs to exist on the AOS. (however, excel does not need to be installed on the AOS)

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    Did you ever get this figured out? I am having the same problem. I am running AX 2012 R3 CU9 and Excel 2016.

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    2,463 on at

    hi

    Yes - see my response above:

    I believe I have this resolved:

    The file is saved on the AOS server, so the path needs to exist on the AOS. (however, excel does not need to be installed on the AOS)

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