When you launch SAS Enterprise Miner or  SAS Forecast Studio via Java Web Start using Java 8 version 121 (Java Runtime Environment 1.8.0_121), the following error is displayed:

If you click Details, then an additional error is displayed:

To work around the problem, use a Java 8 version that is prior to version 121 (a Java Runtime Environment earlier than the 1.8.0_121 release). 

For other problematic Java 8 versions, see the following SAS notes:

• SAS Note 57635: "Launching SAS® Enterprise Miner(tm) via Java Web Start gives a 'Failed to validate certificate ... The application will not be executed ...' error"
• SAS Note 60326: "SAS® Enterprise Miner(tm) via Java Web Start fails to launch, an 'Unable to launch the application' Application Error window is displayed"

For a list of recommended Java 8 versions to avoid errors such as this, you can refer to the table in the following SAS Note:

            SAS KB0036309: "Recommended Java 8 versions for SAS® Enterprise Miner™ via Java Web Start".

Operating System and Release Information

A fix for this issue for SAS Enterprise Miner 14.2 is available at:

A fix for this issue for SAS Text Miner 14.2 is available at: