KB32057: An image which is behind a panel stack as background in Report Services is pushed to front when is exported to Excel in MicroStrategy Web 9.x

SYMPTOM:
An image which is behind a panel stack as background in Report Services is pushed to front when is exported to Excel in Strategy Web 9.x
 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE: 
Follow the steps below to reproduce this issue:

• Create a blank dashboard 
• Add a simple report or graph as Dataset
• Insert an image with a http reference to a central Web server machine, as shown below:
   
  

• Add a Panel Stack
• Add dataset with formatting, as show below:
   
  

• Save document and execute in Interactive Mode, is displayed as shown below:
   
  

• Select to export to Excel
• Only the background image is displayed, as shown below:
   
  

CAUSE:
 This is a known issue in Strategy 9.x and has been logged with the Strategy Technology department. 
 
WORKAROUND:
Disable the background image properties Visible before exporting to Excel, as shown below:
 
 

 
 
ACTION:
Contact the Strategy Technical Support for an update on the issue.