Error: 1 config spec load rule problems encountered

This technote identifies a defect where attempts to perform an IBM® Rational® ClearCase® UCM rebase (or deliver) operation from the ClearCase Remote Client (CCRC) results in the error Problems were encountered while retrieving view synchronization information and data..

Symptom

Attempts to start a UCM rebase operation from the ClearCase Remote Client results in the following error: Problems were encountered while retrieving view synchronization information and data. ccweb: Error: Unable to lookup " " in "@@": No such file or directory. ccweb: Error: Unable to access "": No such file or directory. ccweb: Error: 1 config spec load rule problems encountered. Problems were encountered while retrieving view synchronization information and data. Screenshot: Note: A similar error can occur when performing a deliver operation as well, especially when refactoring Java files.

Cause

The load rules of your view specify a directory to load which will no longer be visible as a result of the rebase. For example, if your view is configured to load DIR1 which resides in Component 1, but the latest baseline created now excludes Component 1 from the project, you will be unable to load DIR1 after the rebase is complete. This behavior has been reported as defect APAR PK09596.

Resolving the problem

This defect has been resolved in ClearCase version 7.0.1 WORKAROUND: The rebase operation will continue to fail until you change your load rules. Right click on the view in CCRC and choose Tools > Show ClearCase View Configuration. Inspect your load rules and compare them with the directory structure of your target stream (for example, use the integration stream if rebasing to the default target). If the directory specified in the error message is selected by your load rules, but does not exist on the integration stream, change the load rules accordingly.