Invalid argument passed to dmsapi function or Failed to create plot set


  
 Applies To 
  
 Product(s):ProjectWise Dynamic Composition Server (DCS)
 Version(s):08.11.11.xx
 Environment: N/A
 Area: PDF
 Subarea: 
 Original Author:Dawn Gentry, Bentley Technical Support Group
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: This Wiki also applies to Bentley i-model Composition Server for PDF (iCS).

Error or Warning Message

Getting error: “Failed to create plot set: ProjectWise Error - PWISE, ProjectWise API Error: Error setting a user parameter. ProjectWise API Error Detail: Invalid argument passed to dmsapi function.” Or Failed to create plot set: ProjectWise Error - PWISE, ProjectWise API Error: ProjectWise API Error Detail:”

How to Avoid

Make sure you login once as the special “dcs user” to create the pw local working folder.