ActiveX settings for Excel

Before installing WinCC OA Excel Report, activate the ActiveX settings in Excel by changing the setting from Disable all controls without notification to one of the other options. Office Button > Excel Options > Trust Center category - > Trust Center Settings > ActiveX Settings category

Figure 1. ActiveX Settings in Excel
Note: If the Eurotool add-in is enabled, it must be set to ATS -> EUR for the manual creation of a report. See also Creating a report.
CAUTION: Note that macros must be activated in Excel. The whole project (project directory) must be shared meaning write and read permission in order to create templates or to use the Access database!