https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/NPrinting-Designer-Report-Preview-Error-in-Excel-Template-Editor/ta-p/2016071 <P>&nbsp;</P> <H4>Description</H4> <UL> <LI>Error "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" when previewing NPrinting Designer Excel Template Editor reports that contain merged cells</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H4>Diagnosis:</H4> <UL> <LI>After upgrade, open an NPrinting Report in the NP designer and preview a report that his known to contain merged cells</LI> <LI>Preview the Report</LI> <LI><STRONG>Error encountered </STRONG><EM>"The preview request failed with message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object"</EM></LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H4>Environment</H4> <UL> <LI>Discovered following an upgrade from older unsupported NP versions (NP November 2019) to Current Supported NP versions</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H3>Resolution</H3> <UL> <LI>Please note that <STRONG><EM>this issue has been resolved and will be available in NPrinting May 2022 SR 4</EM></STRONG>. </LI> <LI>Keep an eye on the Qlik Community Downloads site and Product release notes for new product and service releases.</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H3>Workaround:</H3> <UL> <LI>None at this time</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H3>Cause</H3> <UL> <LI>Product Defect ID: OP-95768</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H3>Related Content</H3> <UL> <LI><A title="Release Notes | Qlik Community" href="https://community.qlik.com/t5/Release-Notes/tkb-p/ReleaseNotes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Release Notes | Qlik Community</A></LI> <LI><A href="https://community.qlik.com/t5/Downloads/tkb-p/Downloads" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Downloads | Qlik Community</A></LI> </UL> Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:06:09 GMT Frank_S 2022-12-13T16:06:09Z https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/NPrinting-Designer-Report-Preview-Error-in-Excel-Template-Editor/ta-p/2016071 <P>&nbsp;</P> <H4>Description</H4> <UL> <LI>Error "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" when previewing NPrinting Designer Excel Template Editor reports that contain merged cells</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H4>Diagnosis:</H4> <UL> <LI>After upgrade, open an NPrinting Report in the NP designer and preview a report that his known to contain merged cells</LI> <LI>Preview the Report</LI> <LI><STRONG>Error encountered </STRONG><EM>"The preview request failed with message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object"</EM></LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H4>Environment</H4> <UL> <LI>Discovered following an upgrade from older unsupported NP versions (NP November 2019) to Current Supported NP versions</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H3>Resolution</H3> <UL> <LI>Please note that <STRONG><EM>this issue has been resolved and will be available in NPrinting May 2022 SR 4</EM></STRONG>. </LI> <LI>Keep an eye on the Qlik Community Downloads site and Product release notes for new product and service releases.</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H3>Workaround:</H3> <UL> <LI>None at this time</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H3>Cause</H3> <UL> <LI>Product Defect ID: OP-95768</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H3>Related Content</H3> <UL> <LI><A title="Release Notes | Qlik Community" href="https://community.qlik.com/t5/Release-Notes/tkb-p/ReleaseNotes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Release Notes | Qlik Community</A></LI> <LI><A href="https://community.qlik.com/t5/Downloads/tkb-p/Downloads" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Downloads | Qlik Community</A></LI> </UL> Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:06:09 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/NPrinting-Designer-Report-Preview-Error-in-Excel-Template-Editor/ta-p/2016071 Frank_S 2022-12-13T16:06:09Z https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/NPrinting-Designer-Report-Preview-Error-in-Excel-Template-Editor/tac-p/2532422#M16425 <P>I'm seeing this issue in the current version of NPrinting (May 2025)</P><P>It's disappointing that this issue still exists nearly three years on!</P> Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:03:19 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/NPrinting-Designer-Report-Preview-Error-in-Excel-Template-Editor/tac-p/2532422#M16425 AndyC 2025-10-03T10:03:19Z