Error "Expression is too complex for simple mode" when trying to edit the WHERE clause of a membership rule for a Role in RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance
Originally Published: 2016-06-30
Article Number
Applies To
RSA Version/Condition: 6.9.1 P14, 7.0 P03, 7.0.1
Issue
Expression is too complex for simple mode.
Cause
- Patch P14 for RSA Identity Management and Governance version 6.9.1
- Patch P03 for RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance 7.0
- GA version of RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance 7.0.1
The editor incorrectly attempts to parse advanced SQL statements used in the WHERE clause of a membership rule as if they were simple queries. The failure prevents the user from creating and saving complex SQL. The failure may occur either when creating a new SQL statement or attempting to edit any part of an existing SQL statement.
Resolution
- Patch P16 for RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance 6.9.1.
- Patch P04 for RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance 7.0.
- Patch P01 for RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance 7.0.1.
Workaround
The issue only prevents editing and saving the SQL statement. Existing complex SQL statements are still valid as long as they are not edited. Avoid making edits to membership rules, or edit the rules in an earlier (or later) patch level of RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance and use the Import/Export function to import a working rule into the problem version.
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