Error "'asp 0104: 80004005" when adding project to portfolio
Symptoms
Request object error 'asp 0104: 80004005 error when trying to add a project to a portfolio
==REPRODUCTION STEPS=
->>Find the portfolio and go to Edit mode
->>Go to Items tab
->>Deselect one project and click on the balance icon. Wait for the process window to close.
->>Click on the Save button
The error message occurs after 10-20 seconds.
Error
Request object error 'asp 0104: 80004005
Reason
The portfolio is too large. There is a setting to allow larger data sets for portfolios.
Resolution
AspMaxRequestEntity in Metabase.xml needs to be set to a higher value.
==SOLUTION=
->> Open Internet Services Manager, right-click on the computer name and select Properties.
->> Select the Enable Direct Metabase Edit check box and click Ok.
->> Edit the c:\windows\system32\inetsrv\Metabase.xml file as follows:
->> Search for AspMaxRequestEntityAllowed. The default value is 204800. Change it to 10000000 (with 7 zeros).
->> Save the XML file.
->> Open Internet Services Manager, right-click on the computer name and select Properties.
->> Deselect the Enable Direct Metabase Edit check box and click Ok.