Login to SEI Excel Add-in

To start the SEI Excel Add-in, you need to launch Excel or open any Excel file on the computer where the SEIExcel Add-in has already been installed.

When opening an Excel file already containing some SEI formulas, the authentication window appears to let the users authenticate themselves in order to connect to the Central Point.

If the Excel file being opened doesn’t contain SEI formulas, the authentication window will only appear the first time you click on one of the SEI menu items.

Below is an illustration of the authentication window and how to fill it out. If you configured your installation to a server that is not on the Cloud network and then Login from your Excel file, you will see the following:

Login Screen

The top portion of the Login window shows the actual SEI Central Point where you are going to Login. You may select another Central Point by clicking the drop-down arrow or add your own existing Central Point using the sign.

Enter your domain name:
This should be a valid domain name. This value is optional and should only be used if your SEI user has been created based on your Active Directory user.
Enter your Username:
This should be a valid user profile defined for SEI access.
Enter your Password:
The user’s password. If incorrect, access to SEI is denied.
Keep me signed in.
Tick the checkbox to keep the connection active. To stay signed in for an indefinite period of time close the session by using the of the browser window.
To remove the automatic sign in, Logout. If you clear your cookie browser the connection will be disabled.
Login:
Click on this button after entering a valid user name and password. You will then get the SEI main window.
Language:
Click the language drop-down arrow if you want to change your preferred language of the software.
The Excel Add-in is available in the following languages:
  • French
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Italian
  • German
  • Turkish
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Chinese (Traditional)

Add a Central Point

Note

The System Administrator will provide you with the information required in this section.

To add a Central Point:

  1. In the Login screen, click on .

  2. Fill in the appropriate information.
Central Point Path:
Enter the path of the central point folder.
For example: \\SERVERNAME\CentralPoint .
Service Address:
Server name and port on which BI Service is located.
For example: http://SERVERNAME:4504.
Note that by default the protocol is http and the port 4504. SERVERNAME is equivalent to the example above.
Web URL:
App server components URL.
For example: http://SERVERNAME:81.

Once the Central Point is added, you will see the name of the Central Point you provided earlier in the drop-down list.