How do you force an Update of Fields in Microsoft Word from RPE?

Hi David,
If field is not updated automatically, try to run the macro as a post command. Run 'rpe' macro in rpe.dot.
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS6RHZ_2.1.1/com.ibm.rational.pe.publishing.doc/topics/t_macros.html

Some of the Fields (Document Information / DocProperty) are not updated (though "Update Fields" property is set to true). To update docproperties, you can use a simple macro in your stylesheet and set its name to "Macro" property for Word output.
Public Sub updateFields()
    ActiveDocument.Fields.Update
End Sub

Another option is to run the macro as post command as mentioned by Kenji Sarai.

Hi David,

What version of RPE are you using? If I'm correct RPE 1.2.1.1+ has a way to auto update the fields. Look for "update fields" word format property and set it to true.

If you're  using previous version of RPE, use rpe.dot word stylesheet and set macro to rpe, which would post process the document generation to update the fields,

Regards,
Kumar

Hi David,
It is possible to Update Fields in Microsoft Word from RPE. ( both Standalone  and Document builder ( web version ) ) . This feature is available in RPE from v1.2.1 itself  ..From v2.0 onwards the  "Update Fields" is set to true by default. Which version of RPE you are using ? Suggestion is to use the latest version of RPE. v2.1.1/2.1.2 M2

- Standalone RPE
Use the “update fields” property of the Word output available in RPE launcher .

-RPE Document Builder
Select “update fields” check box for WORD output in Outputs section available when configuring the Report.
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6RHZ_2.1.1/com.ibm.rational.pe.web.doc/topics/t_design.html

Take a look at the below help links
https://rpeactual.com/2013/11/21/new-in-rpe-1-2-1-fields-update-for-word-output/
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS6RHZ_2.1.1/com.ibm.rational.pe.reference.doc/topics/r_properties_out_word.html

Regards
Sunil Shenoy U