KB34947: "You have an entered an invalid answer. Please enter a value of the correct data type" error message appears when importing a UTF-8 or Unicode text file into an attribute qualification prompt in MicroStrategy Web

SYMPTOM:
 
In Strategy Web 9.x, when a user tries to import a text file into an attribute qualification prompt, it will only import properly if the text file is saved in ANSI format.  If the text file is saved in Unicode or UTF-8 format, it will give the error below:
 

 
You have an entered an invalid answer. Please enter a value of the correct data type 
 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE: 
In Strategy Desktop 9.x:

• Create a report with Employee and Profit.
• Create an attribute qualification prompt on Employee:
   
  

• Drag the prompt into the report and save and close
   
  

• Open Notepad and create a text file with 10 digits in vertical order and save three copies: one in ANSI format, one in Unicode format, and one in UTF-8 format.
   
  

• Launch Strategy Web and execute the report. When prompted, leave the prompt selection as "Qualify", select the "Employee" attribute, and click on Import File.
   
  

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  Note: If the Import File option does not appear, that means that the option for this capability is not enabled. To enable it, make sure that the "Allow import elements" box is checked under the Web Options in the prompt.
   
  

• If importing a text file saved in Unicode or UTF-8 format, it will give the below error:
   
  

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  You have an entered an invalid answer. Please enter a value of the correct data type 
   
  
  
• If importing an ANSI text file, it imports properly
   
   

CAUSE:
This is a known issue in Strategy Web 9.x
 
ACTION:
Contact Strategy Technical Support for an update on this issue.
 
WORKAROUND:
Convert and save all text files to ANSI format.