Preparing Batch Files for the Command Line Scheduler

You can use an external scheduler to schedule batch jobs in EPM Workspace. You automate the process of launching batches using an external scheduler or launching batches after an external event occurs, such as the completion of a consolidation. For more information, see the Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Workspace Administrator’s Guide.

Note:

For Financial Reporting the external batch command line scheduler only supports a single batch request. If you attempt to process multiple batches, only the batch in the first line is executed by the external batch command line scheduler.

  To export an existing batch file for command line scheduling:

  1. Click Navigate, then Schedule, then Batch Scheduler.

  2. In Batch Scheduler, select a completed scheduled batch that was successful and produced exported output.

  3. Select Action, then Export for Command Line Scheduling.

  4. In File Download, save the XML file in the <FR>\bin directory as mybatch.xml where mybatch is the name of your batch input file. For more information, see the Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Workspace Administrator’s Guide.

  To create a batch file for command line scheduling:

  1. Click Navigate, then Schedule, then Batch Scheduler.

  2. In Batch Scheduler, select Action, then Create File for Command Line Scheduling.

  3. In Schedule Batch, select a batch file and click Next. To complete the remaining steps of this dialog, see Scheduling Batches to Run.

  4. At the end of batch creation, File Download is displayed.

  5. Save the XML file in the <FR>\bin directory as mybatch.xml where mybatch is the name of your batch input file. For more information, see the Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting Studio User’s Guide.