OMSfields in Spreadsheet Precedents keep getting re-written and you may see this screen:-


Cause:

If Microsoft Office 2016 has been deployed via the Click to Run method then the MatterSphere Excel add-in omsfw.xla copies to the following location:

 

C:\Program Files(x86)\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\XLstart

When the add-in enters this location, the Field Codes will not merge correctly.

 

The default location where it already exists is:

 

C:\Program Files(x86)\Fwbs\Oms Matter Centre

 

Solution:

 

1. Close down all instances of Microsoft Office.

2. In Windows Explorer navigate to C:\Program Files(x86)\Microsoft Office\Root\Office 16\XLstart

3. Delete omsfw.xla

4. Open the Registry and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\16.0\InstallRoot

5. Remove the value in the Path key so it’s blank.

6. Load Microsoft Excel.

7. Click on File > Options > Add-ins > Click Go for Excel Add-ins

8. Remove Omsfw (untick).

9. Click Browse and navigate to C:\Program Files(x86)\Fwbs\Oms Matter Centre

10. Select omsfw.xla.

11. Click OK on the Add-ins dialog box.