Hi Bob,
It provides me a few ideas I will check.
I'm using a parameter (#prompt('Datasource';'token';'';'';'SecuritybyCountry.Datasource')#) in my data module. In my report, I've a prompt page that will hide the prompt page when there is only one value.
In this single-value prompt page, I don't have default(s) value(s) defined, this prompt is mandatory with auto-submit enabled.
Best regards,
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Patrick Neveu
BSL Consulting
IBM Champion
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Original Message:
Sent: Mon August 04, 2025 09:27 AM
From: Bob Smith
Subject: RSV-VAL-0070 The number of values defined in the default specification of parameter [...] is inconsistent...
Hi, does any of this help?
The error message:
RSV-VAL-0070 The number of values defined in the default specification of parameter 'Datasource' is inconsistent with the multivalued setting of the prompt control _P938431113.
indicates a mismatch between:
- The default value(s) provided for a multi-valued prompt parameter, and
- The multi-valued settings (e.g. single vs. multi-select) defined in the prompt control.
This can mean:
- A prompt set to allow multiple selections, but only a single default value is defined, or
- A prompt restricted to one value, but multiple defaults are configured.
Suggested Troubleshooting Steps
To address this warning:
- Inspect the prompt parameter settings within your report or dashboard design:
- Check whether the parameter is defined as single-valued or multi-valued.
- Review default values specified in the prompt properties:
- If multi-valued is enabled, ensure that the default value specification includes multiple values (comma-separated or list-based).
- If the prompt should be single-valued, make sure only one default is defined.
- Adjust settings accordingly:
- Either change the parameter to single-value if it's only meant to select one option, or
- Provide multiple default values if it's supposed to support multi-select.
- Test the report after adjusting-the error message should no longer appear if the default settings align with prompt configuration.
Summary
- RSV‑VAL‑0070 stems from a mismatch between default values and prompt settings.
- It typically does not break report execution, but is indicative of a design inconsistency.
- Align your default value configuration with the intended single- or multi-select capability of the prompt control.
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Bob Smith
Original Message:
Sent: Fri August 01, 2025 10:30 AM
From: Patrick Neveu
Subject: RSV-VAL-0070 The number of values defined in the default specification of parameter [...] is inconsistent...
Hi,
I don't find anything regarding this error on Google, Bing and others.
Here is the full error message: "RSV-VAL-0070 The number of values defined in the default specification of parameter 'Datasource' is inconsistent with the multivalued setting of the prompt control _P938431113."
At this time, my report seems to work properly with Cognos Analytics v12.0.4 (12.0.4-2506091840), but I don't like this unknown/undocumented error.
Best regards,
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Patrick Neveu
BSL Consulting
IBM Champion
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