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Title:
SCORE/PeopleSoft: Clearing your browser's cache to fix error messages
Synopsis:
It has been reported that users are experiencing error messages while using SCORE/PeopleSoft.


Solution:

If you receive the error message "You are not authorized to access this component" or "incorrectly sized data structure," follow these steps:

  1. Log out of SCORE/PeopleSoft
  2. Clear your browser cache, using the instructions below.
  3. Exit all open browser applications.
  4. Open a new browser window and log into SCORE/PeopleSoft.

If this does not resolve the problem, call the OIT Help Desk at 8-4357(HELP).

Instructions to clear your browser cache:

Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9
Internet Explorer 6
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, 2.0 and 3.0
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
Safari 3 and 4
Safari 5
Safari 6
Safari for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Google Chrome

Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9

  • From the Tools menu, select Internet Options
  • Select the General tab at the top of the window
  • Under the Browsing History section, click the Delete button
  • Within the "Delete Browsing History" dialog box, uncheck "Preserve Favorites website data"
  • Under the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Delete files button
  • Click Close, and then click OK to exit

Internet Explorer 6

  • From the Tools menu, select Internet Options
  • Choose the General tab at the top of the window
  • In the Temporary Internet Files section, click Delete files
  • Click OK to confirm the deletion
  • Click to exit

Mozilla Firefox 1.5, 2.0 and 3.0

  • From the Tools menu, select Clear Private Data
  • Place a check in the box next to Cache clearing the check marks in any other boxes
  • Click Clear Private Data Now

Mozilla Firefox 3.5

  • From the Tools menu, select Clear Recent History
  • Change the Time range to clear to Everything
  • Place a check in the box next to Cache clearing the check marks in any other boxes
  • Click Clear Now

Safari 3 and 4

  • From the Safari menu, choose Reset Safari
  • Place a check next to Empty the cache clearing the check marks in any other boxes
  • Click Reset
  • On a PC:
    • From the Edit menu, choose Reset Safari
    • Place a check next to Empty the cache clearing the check marks in any other boxes
    • Click Reset

Safari 5

  • From the Safari menu, choose Empty Cache
  • Click Empty
  • On a PC:
    • From the Edit menu, choose Empty Cache
    • Click Empty

Safari 6

  • From the Safari menu, choose Preferences
  • Click on the Advanced tab
  • Checkmark the box for Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  • Close the Preferences window for Safari
  • Click Develop in the menu bar.
  • From the dropdown select Empty Caches.

Safari for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

  • Select Settings
  • Select Safari
  • Select Clear Cache
  • When prompted to confirm that you want to clear the cache, select Clear

Google Chrome

  • From the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar, select Tools
  • Select Clear browsing data
  • In the dialog that appears, select "the beginning of time" from the drop down box for "Obliterate the following items from: and ensure the box for Empty the cache is checked. You may optionally check or clear the remaining check boxes in the dialogue box.
  • Click the Clear browsing data button.
Last Updated:
January 29, 2013

Solution ID:
9922