Oracle Hyperion EPM Architect Batch Client enables you to combine processes such as data export, metadata loads, data loads, and calculations and kick off these operations during your normal nightly or weekly load process.
The batch client enables you to kickoff processes using external scheduling tools. You can use the batch client to perform many tasks, including:
Load metadata into Performance Management Architect
Update security related properties on dimensions and measures
Load data to applications
The batch client is installed automatically when you install Performance Management Architect. You can run the batch client on Windows platforms. When you install Performance Management Architect, a batch file is automatically created to setup the class paths that are generated during installation.
You can run the Performance Management Architect Batch Client in two modes:
You can enter commands interactively
Each command can span multiple lines
Command statements are terminated by a semi colon delimiter ‘;’
Must use single quotes
Commands are executed immediately
Executes a series of commands without your interaction
You can specify a command file and optionally a result log file at program startup
You can schedule the execution of script using a third party scheduler