Understanding BI Publisher Bursting Control Files

Understanding BI Publisher Bursting Control Files Presented by Brent Lowe, Manager Product Development STR Software This is an excerpt from the presentation “Advanced Document Delivery from Oracle EBS”Learn more about using BI Publisher in Oracle EBS R12: BI Publisher University

Definition: Bursting (verb bərst ing) : the act of taking an output file and splitting it into individual files based on some criteria. Diagram: 11.5.10 – R12.1.3 Report Bursting and DeliveryLearn more about using BI Publisher in Oracle EBS R12: BI Publisher University

Bursting Control Files A bursting control file is an XML based file that defines the answers to 4 main questions. 1. How do I burst the document? 2. How do I deliver the burst file? 3. Where do I deliver the burst file? 4. What should the delivered file look like?Learn more about using BI Publisher in Oracle EBS R12: BI Publisher University

Bursting Control FileLearn more about using BI Publisher in Oracle EBS R12: BI Publisher University

Bursting Control File - Registration Upload Bursting Control File to Data Definition

Invoke Bursting Using native functionality, bursting is a two-step process Step 1: Run Concurrent Request to Generate Data. Step 2: Run „XML Publisher Report Bursting Program‟ (Supply Step 1‟s Request ID as Parameter)Learn more about using BI Publisher in Oracle EBS R12: BI Publisher University

Submitting 2 Requests!? After Report TriggerLearn more about using BI Publisher in Oracle EBS R12: BI Publisher University

Submitting 2 Requests!? PL/SQL Concurrent Program WrapperLearn more about using BI Publisher in Oracle EBS R12: BI Publisher University

Bursting Status Report XML Publisher Report Bursting Program creates it‟s own Report -> Bursting Status Report. • How document was burst • How documents were delivered • Status of deliveryLearn more about using BI Publisher in Oracle EBS R12: BI Publisher University

Bursting Status ReportLearn more about using BI Publisher in Oracle EBS R12: BI Publisher University

Bursting Status ReportIt is important to note that the status of the delivery may not be the trueindicator of actual delivery. The status in the report is simply an indicator ofwhether or not BI Publisher was able to successfully submit the document toSMTP for email and CUPS for print and fax.Learn more about using BI Publisher in Oracle EBS R12: BI Publisher University

Bursting Control Files – Pros and Cons Pros: • Bursting capability! • Delivery capability! • Out of the box ready for email/FTP Cons: • Cumbersome setup with XML based configuration files. • Two-step process to deliver documents. • Delivery status can be misleading. • Restricted to utilizing data in XML file for delivery information. • Does not support delivery of Oracle database attachments with burst reports.Learn more about using BI Publisher in Oracle EBS R12: BI Publisher University

AventX Oracle Connector from STR Software has beendesigned to overcome the cons of the native burstingcontrol files as well as other limitations of native deliveryfrom Oracle EBS.For more information: Quick Reference Guide: Email and Fax Delivery Options in Oracle EBS R12 Automated Email and Fax Delivery for Oracle E-Business SuiteOr contact us: strinfo@strsoftware.com Experts in Document Delivery from Oracle EBS11505 Allecingie Parkway | Richmond, VA 23235(804) 897 1600 | www.strsoftware.com

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Understanding BI Publisher Bursting Control Files

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