FIX: Error message when you try to import product catalog data into a data warehouse in Commerce Server 2007: "An Unhandled Win32 Exception occurred in csdwimportwizard.exe"

When you try to import product catalog data into a data warehouse in Microsoft Commerce Server 2007, you may receive the following error message:

This problem may occur when the product definition in the catalog contains more than 56 attributes.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

To work around this problem, reduce the number of attributes in the product definition to 56 attributes or to fewer attributes.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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