Run the PI Builder Ribbon Fixer script

There are several reasons the PI Builder tab may not appear on the Microsoft Excel Office Ribbon. You can run the PI Builder Ribbon Fixer script to add the PI Builder tab to the Excel Ribbon if it is missing after a PI AF Client installation. We recommend that you use the Windows PowerShell ISE utility to run the PI Builder Ribbon Fixer script.

Note: Run the PI Builder Ribbon Fixer script with administrative permissions to ensure the script runs successfully.

1. Navigate to the Windows PowerShell ISE utility on your computer.

2. Right-click the Windows PowerShell ISE icon on the Programs menu, and then click Run as Administrator.

   The Administrator: Windows PowerShell ISE window opens.

3. Select File > Open.

   The Open window opens.

4. Navigate to ...\Program Files (x86)\PIPC\dat.

   Note: The PIRibbonFixer file may be located in a different folder such as ...\Program Files\PIPC\Excel or ...\Program Files (x86)\PIPC\Excel.

5. Select the PIRibbonFixer file, then click Open.

   The PI Ribbon Fixer script opens in the Script Pane.

6. On the toolbar, click Run Script or press F5.

   The PI Ribbon Fixer script runs and the progress of the script is shown in the lower pane.

7. Upon successful execution of the script, close the Windows PowerShell ISE utility.

   Note: View the log file in the C:\Program Files (x86)\PIPC\dat folder to see more detailed information about the script's execution. The backup file in the C:\Program Files (x86)\PIPC\dat folder can be used to reverse targeted registry key changes after running the PI Builder Ribbon Fixer script.

8. Open Microsoft Excel and verify that the PI Builder tab appears on the Microsoft Excel Ribbon.

   Note: If the PI Builder tab does not appear on the Ribbon after running the PI Builder Ribbon Fixer, please contact Technical Support through the Contact Us page on the customer portal.