Cannot connect to Project Server from Outlook

R

Rayk Grabosch

Hi,

I have installed the Outlook PlugIn (for 2003er version) and I want to
connect to Project Server 2007. I have entered the same URL in the login
information in Outlook that is used when accessing PWA via IE6.

The message I receive when I click "Test Connection" is that the URL might
be wrong.

Does anyone why this happens?

Thanks,
Rayk
 
A

Aaron

I've got the same problem using the Internal and External URLs for PWA, both
of which work fine in my browser. Outlook insists the URL is invalid. Please
assist!
 
P

PS

I've got the same problem using the Internal and External URLs for PWA, both
of which work fine in my browser. Outlook insists the URL is invalid. Please
assist!
Click to expand...

Hey everybody,

First of, just make sure about the URL. This URL is the same that we
use for PWA (Project Web Access). It generally is something like:
http://yourserver/pwa/

Also make sure that your administrator has logged-in to the server
(Not just started, but the administrator or any other power user has
logged-in).

If any-one of the above is true, do that, restart MS Outlook. I guess
it work then.

PS.
 
A

Aaron

Thank you, PS. Unfortunately, Outlook still gives an error that the PWA URL
is invalid.

Note that Outlook rejects the URL VERY quickly. I am wonderring if this is a
Firewall or port issue, on my machine, the server, or router?

Background:
CLIENT MACHINE: I am running Vista Ultimate, Outlook 2007, with Windows Live
OneCare.
SERVER: Testing a Windows 2008 (RC0) server, in-network, running Project
Server 2007 (stand-alone install).

Again, my interanl and external PWA URLs work fine in the browser (IE7) on
my local machine, just not in the Outlook plugin.

Perhaps you or someone else could kindly provide me with a test external PWA
URL that I could use to test if Outlook is even trying to connect? I do NOT
need any Project authenticatication credentials. I just want to test if
Outlook is really communicating at all with a Project server.
 
A

Aaron

Eureka! I found it, after cracking my head in this for a week.

Go into IIS > Select the PWA site > Properties > Directory Security >
Authentication and access control > Edit > Place a check next to 'Enable
anonymous access'. Leave the default Username and Password (I am not sure
where it got that username and Password info.) > OK
 
A

Aaron

It looks like I am only half way there.

Now, Outlook successfully checks the Project server, but Authentication
fails. I cannot figure out how to get the Outlook Add-in to pass on the
correct Windows Account credentials. The add-in displays 'Your credentials
were not accepted by the server. Contact your admininstrator...' By the
way, note that the dialog itself misspells the word, administrator :)

I set up the correct Windows Account credentials info in Vista's User
Password Manager, for my PWA site. But the Outlook Add-in is apparently
disregarding those credentials.

Does anyone know how I can control the credentials used by the where the
Outlook Project Add-in? Please assist!

Notes:
Project Server 2007 is running on Windows Server 2003.
Workstation = Vista Ultimate that is NOT connected to my domain.
 
A

Aaron

Great news! I found a workaround, and hope it helps things happier for all of
you. This bug drove me crazy.

1) Open Outlook.
2) Go to Outlook's Web Toolbar on top. (If you do not see it, Right-click in
the toolbar area, and click 'Web'.)
3) In the Address field, enter the URL for your Project Server > Enter.
4) Outlook should prompt you for Project Server Login credentials. Enter
them. Click OK.
5) Once authenticated, try the Outlook add-in. It should now work.

Repeat this process each time you launch Outlook.

My theory as to why the above workaround works: The process forces Outlook
to refresh its cache of the user's Project server credentials, which then get
passed onto the Project add-on.
 
G

Gitan

Hi all,
I think I have found origin of this problem. this addin can't work with a
external URL or IP address.
My solution is easy.
I continu to use my local server name like : http://myserver/pwa.
and I change my HOST file by adding : ip(public) myserver(local).

For me it's temporary solution but it's work.
bye
 
U

Uttkarsh Kalia

Hi All
The solution for the same is very simple. Please follow the below mentioned
steps before you install the Outlook-Add-on to your machine.
These steps will also help you to fix errors like Export data to Excel/ Save
Pivot chart to your harddisk.

Steps: To enable certain ActiveX controls.
1. Click Internet Option in I.E
2. Select Security Tab
3. Under security tab select Tursted Sites
4. Click Sites under Trusted Sites, Pop-up for Trusted Sites will open make
sure the http://epm2 is added in the below list. After adding the URL click
close.
5. Click Custom level, Security Settings – Trusted Sites Zones pop-up will
open
Enable and Select below mentioned points to enable to export data from PWA
6. Section - ActiveX controls and pulg-ins
a. Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt
- Enable
b. Allow Scriptlets
- Enable
c. Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls
- Enable
d. Download signed ActiveX controls
- Enable
e. Download unsigned ActiveX controls
- Prompt
f. Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting
- Enable
g. Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins
- Enable
h. Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scriptin*
- Enable
7. Enable .Net Framework setup
a. - Enable
8. Miscellaneous
a. Access data sources across domains
- Enable
b. Allow scripting of Internet Explorer web browser control
- Enable
c. Launching programs and files in an IFRAME
- Enable
d. Navigate sub-frames accross different domains
- Enable
e. Use Phishing Filter
- Disable
f. use Pop-up Blocker
- Disable
9. Scripting
a. Active scripting
- Enable
b. Allow Programmatic clipboard access
- Enable
c. Allow status bar updates via script
- Enable
d. Allow websites to prompt for information using scripted windows
10. User Authentication
a. Select - Automatic logon with current user name and password
11. Click OK to close the Security Settings - Trusted Sites Zone window
12. Click again to close the Internet Options window
13. Close the I.E. page and reload the pwa in new I.E. page.

Install Outlook-Addon and open your Outlook click Tools>Options>Project Web
Access Tab>Advance Options>Enter Login Information e.g.
http://projectserver/pwa.

I am sure this works perfectly!

Any Issues please revert back.
 
E

etricky

Hi

I have configured IE the way Uttkarsh Kalia suggested but it still doesn't
work!

In the event viewer, in application, appears the following errors:
Soap error: One of the parameters supplied is invalid..
Soap error: Loading of the WSDL file failed.
Soap error: XML Parser failed at linenumber 0, lineposition 0, reason is:
Access is denied.

None of the links of Help and Support Center has useful information.

Can anyone help me and everyone that has this problem?

Thanks,
Ricardo Gonçalves
 
C

Chris D.

I have found that if you add the server's address (http://server/pwa or
whichever it is) in the internet options' intranet zone, it will recognize
the address right away, no need to tweak anything or to access the page with
outlook's browser.

I'm still trying to find a way to do it programmatically to save the users
from doing it themselves.
 
G

Germex

Has anybody found a resolution yet that was proposed by Microsoft? Rather
then having all those work-arounds (which do not work in my case), are the
'greatest programmers in the world' not able to give us a resolution?
 

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