Data Protection Advisor (DPA): Error 400 for post processing script configured in scheduled report job

Summary: Error 400 for post processing script configured in scheduled report job

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Symptoms



The following error is logged to the server.log when trying to run a report that has a post-processing script associated with it:

Error 400 - Input validation failed for object ScheduledReport Original message: Resulting file is outside common scripts directory: D:\Scripts\PostProcessing\HyperLinks\convert_html_report.bat.

Note:  The above path can differ depending on script path for the environment.

Cause

This is working as designed since security improvements implemented with DPA version 18.2 and higher.

Resolution

The script file must be located in <install-dir>/services/shared/commands directory.

Please contact DELL Technical Support for further information.

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Affected Products

Data Protection Advisor

Products

Data Protection Advisor
Article Properties
Article Number: 000170923
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 05 أيار 2026
Version:  5
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