Creating BI Publisher Objects

Access the Add BI Publisher Object to Repository form.

Object Name

Enter the name of the BI Publisher object.

Object Description

Enter a meaningful description of the object.

Object Type

Select a user-defined code (UDC) (H95|XP) that indicates the object type of the reporting object.

Product Code

Select a product code from the 55–59 client reserved range.

Product Code Reporting

Select a product code that indicates where the reporting data resides.

Object Region

For templates, select a UDC (H95|XC) that indicates the region for which the template was created. For translations, select the region in which the report will be presented. This field is not required if the object type is a transformation.

Object Language

For templates, select the language that is used in the template. For translations, select the language in which the report will be presented. This field is not required if the object type is a transformation.

Localization

Select this option if the object is a localization of an existing template. The localization object must have the same name and document type as the template upon which it is based.

Start Date

After clicking OK and uploading the object, add a start date to indicate when the object is available for use. If an object does not have a start date or if the start date is in the future, the object has an Inactive status.

End Date

Do not enter an end date if the object is to be used indefinitely. Enter an end date only if the object is to be used for a specific period of time.

Note: The Localization check box is available only when you are adding a localization object with the same name as an uploaded template. The Start Date, and End Date fields are not available until an object has been uploaded into the repository.