Batch Versions

In JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, the design for report templates and batch processes are stored in the report template specifications. Batch versions are variations on the report template. They use all of the same report definition information as the template but can also contain changes to the way the report is processed or displayed. Depending on how security is applied to the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne applications, end users can select different batch versions or create new batch versions based on business requirements.

Versions are a powerful and convenient way to modify the behavior of reports. Typically, administrators control the creation, modification, and location of the initial batch version files. When you upgrade JD Edwards EnterpriseOne or a specific application to a new release level, you can apply the existing batch versions without additional modification.

When you process a batch application (that is, when you submit a batch job) you must use a batch version. Depending on how the report was designed, when you submit the batch version you might have the option to override:

• Processing option values

• Data sequencing

• Data selection

• Default locations

For example, you have a report that prints financial information that is required by two different audiences: an American subsidiary and a French subsidiary. For the American subsidiary, you can create a batch version that displays financial information in U.S. dollars for a specific time period and formats the report for American-sized paper. For the French subsidiary, you can create a version that displays financial information in euros for a different time period and formats the report for European-sized paper. You can also display additional information in the report by inserting additional fields into the batch version.