Solution for REP-0004: Unable to open user preference file

Report Builder:Warning: REP-0004: Unable to open user preference file.
Oracle E-Business Suite R12 Report Builder:Release 10.1.2.2.0 Warning: REP-0004: Unable to open user preference file.

Error:

REP-0004: Warning: Unable to open user preference file.

Report Builder: Release 10.1.2.2.0 - Production on Mon Nov 17 14:43:42 2008


Solution

Copy prefs.ora from $ORACLE_HOME/tools/admin to $HOME

cp $ORACLE_HOME/tools/admin/prefs.ora $HOME/prefs.ora