Working with Planning Utilities

Administrators can use the following utilities with Oracle Hyperion Planning.

Note:

Because these utilities require files that are on the Planning server, you must run the utilities from the Planning server, not from a client.

Table 2-5 Planning Utilities

Utility	Description	See
BroadcastMessage	Use broadcast messaging to communicate a text message to all Planning users currently logged on to an application.	Using Broadcast Messaging
CalcMgrCmdLineLauncher	Launch business rules created with Oracle Hyperion Calculation Manager.	Launching Business Rules With a Utility
CubeRefresh	Create and refresh application databases used to store data in Oracle Essbase for each plan type in the application.	Working with Applications that Use Planning Application Administration
DeleteSharedDescendant	Delete shared dimension members that are descendants of a given member.	Working with Applications that Use Planning Application Administration
ExportSecurity	Export Planning access permissions to a file, enabling you to export and import access permissions across applications.	Exporting Access Permissions
FormDefUtil	Move form definitions between Planning applications by exporting or importing to or from an XML file.	Importing and Exporting Form Definitions
HBRMigrateSecurity	Migrate launch access permissions on business rules and their projects from Oracle Hyperion Business Rules to Calculation Manager business rules in Planning.	Migrating Business Rule Security
HspUnlockApp	Clear all records in the HSP_LOCK table.	Unlocking Applications
ImportFormDefinition	Import a form definition from a text file into a Planning form.	Importing Form Definitions
ImportSecurity	Load access permissions for users or groups from a text file into Planning.	Importing Access Permissions
MaintenanceMode	Grant and withdraw access to Planning applications during maintenance.	Using the MaintenanceMode Utility to Limit Application Access
Outline Load	Load metadata and data for Planning applications.	Working with the Outline Load Utility
PasswordEncryption	Enable suppressing password prompts when running Planning utilities that prompt for passwords.	Suppressing Password Prompts in Planning Utilities
ProvisionUsers	Synchronize Planning users, groups, and roles in the Oracle Hyperion Shared Services Console with a Planning application and with Essbase.	Synchronizing Users With the Provision Users Utility
PushData	Schedule pushing data to a reporting application.	Pushing Data with a Utility
SortMember	Sort dimension members for Entity, Account, Scenario, Versions, and user-defined custom dimensions.	Working with Applications that Use Planning Application Administration
TaskListDefUtil	Move task list definitions between Planning applications by exporting or importing task list definitions to or from an XML file.	Importing and Exporting Task Lists