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Oracle XML
Publisher
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Classic Reporting Tool Issue

Classic Reporting Tools
Issue
Data logic Layout
Translation
Report file
• Less flexibility
• High Development Cost
• High Customization Cost
• Difficult Upgrade

XML Publisher Concept
Separate data / layout / translation
Report
output
More flexibility
Reduced maintenance
Data Logic
Layout
Translation
XML Publisher

XML Publisher Modules
Delivery
Server
Data
SQL
XML
Web
Services
Service
Beans
Template
Translation
XLIFF
XSL
XML
Translation
Catalogs
Data
Handler
Template Manager
Translation Handler
PDF Word Excel More…
XML
EFT
Email
Printer
Fax
WebDAV
e-Comm
FSG

Extract Once – Publish
Multiple Times

Batch Processing – XML
APIs

Release 4.5 Features (May
04)
• Templates
• PDF Forms (Download Government Forms)
• RTF
• XSL (XML to XML mapping)
• Outputs
• PDF
• XML
• XML APIs (Batch Processing)
• Template Manager
• XML Report Publisher

Release 5.0 Features (Dec 04)
• RTF Templates
– Charts
– Sorting, Regrouping, Page Totals ….
• E-Text Template
– XML to EDI / EFT mapping
• Output
– PDF, HTML, RTF, Excel
– XML, EFT, EDI
• Delivery Manager
– Email, FAX, Print, WebDAV, FTP, HTTP Protocols
• XML API integration with Delivery Manager
• Concurrent Manager Integration – single step reporting

11i10 Apps Products
Utilizing XML Publisher
• HRMS
• DBI/PMV
• Purchasing
• Contracts
• Sourcing
• Quoting
• FSG
• eRecords
• Loans
 Order Management
 iStore
 Project Contracts
 Marketing
 Student Services
 Discrete Manufacturing
 Process Manufacturing
 Bill Presentment
 Internal Control Manager
Post 11i -
 General Ledger
 Accounts Payable
 Accounts Receivable
 Global Financials
 Sub Ledger Accounting
 Fixed Assets

Quick Start Agenda
1. Setup Environment
2. Generate XML Output
3. Design Template
4. Map Template
5. Register Data Definition and
Template
6. Print Report

Setup Environment

Add Responsibility

Create Concurrent Program
Copy To…
IMPORTANT
The Concurrent Program “Short
Name” must match the “Source
Code” of the Data Definition

Add Reports to Request
Group

Generate XML
Output

Generate XML Output

Design Template

Identify Placeholders &
Groups
• Placeholders
Individual Fields, e.g.
– PO Number
– Vendor Name
– Product Description
• Groups
Repeating Elements, e.g.
– PO Lines
– Purchase Orders

Layout Template

Map Template

Basic RTF

Form Field Method

Register Data
Definition and
Template

Register Data Definition
1. The Application must
match that of the
report
2. The “Status Code”
must match the
“Short Name” of the
report
3. Attach a sample of
your XML output to
preview and test your
template

Register Template
1. The Application must
match that of the
report
2. The Type must match
the file type of your
design
3. A Data Definition is
“Required”, but it may
simply be a place-
holder
4. However, by loading
sample XML, you can
preview the template
5. You can add different
templates for each
language and region

Print Report

Run Concurrent Program

Select Parameters
1. You will be able to run the XML Report Publisher against
any previously generated XML report with the same
“Source Code”
2. You can apply multiple templates to the same XML data
3. You can apply multiple locales to the same XML data

View Output

Finished Result

XML Publisher (www.aboutoracleapps.com)

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