Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) and Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Recommended Settings for Oracle Hyperion Products

Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) and Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Recommended Settings for Oracle Hyperion Products [ID 820892.1]
Modified 02-MAY-2011 Type HOWTO Status PUBLISHED
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Goal
Solution

Applies to:

Hyperion Financial Management - Version: 9.2.1.0.00 to 11.1.2.0.00 - Release: 9.2 to 11.1
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Goal

Following settings should be applied in order for Oracle Hyperion Products to work correctly with Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7) and Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8).
IE 8 is supported with versions 11.1.2 and 9.3.3 of Oracle Hyperion Products. For version 11.1.1.3 it is supported only for: Shared Services, Performance Management Architect, Calculation Manager, Planning, Financial Management, EPM Workspace with Patch:9314073, Financial Reporting with Patch:9657652, Interactive Reporting, Web Analysis, FDM.

For more details about supported software versions visit Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Products Supported Platforms Matrices.
Solution

1. Configure browser to check for new version every time user visits a page

Open Internet Explorer
Go to Tools > Internet options > General

In 'Browsing history' section select 'Every time I visit the webpage'

Click Ok, then Apply.
2. Disable default pop-up blocking

Open Internet Explorer
Go to Tools > Internet options > Privacy tab

Uncheck 'Turn on Pop-up Blocker'
3. Add workspace URL to trusted sites

Open Internet Explorer
Go to Tools > Internet options > Security tab

Select Trusted sites from Select a zone to view or change security settings.

Type your workspace URL in form http://workspaceserver:portnumber in 'Add this website to the zone'
Uncheck 'Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone'
Click Add, then Close.
Click Ok and Apply.
4. Minimize security setting for trusted sites

Open Internet Explorer
Go to Tools > Internet options > Security tab
Select Trusted Sites from select a zone to view or change security settings

Select custom level

From Reset to list select Low
Click Ok
Click Apply, then Ok
5. Customize security settings

Open Internet Explorer
Go to Tools > Internet options > Security Tab > Custom Level
In 'Miscellaneous' section enable the option "Allow script-initiated windows without size or position constraints"
In 'ActiveX controls and plug-ins' section enable “Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins” and “Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting.”
6. Enable option "Always allow session cookies".

Open Internet Explorer
Go to Tools > Internet options > Privacy Tab > Advanced > Check the "Override automatic cookie handling" and accept the first and third party cookies and check the "Always allow session cookies" option.
7. Disable option "Enable Native XMLHTTP".

Open Internet Explorer
Go to Tools > Internet options > Advanced Tab > Uncheck the option "Enable Native XMLHTTP".