Defining Source of Data, Template Names, and Transformations
Access the Add Report Definition form.
- Report Definition
Enter the name of the report definition, using a maximum of 10 characters and should be formatted as RDwwwxxxxyy, such as RD743005A. Oracle recommends that report definition names start with the letters RD.
- Description
Enter a meaningful description for the report definition.
- Product Code
Select a product code from the 55–59 client reserved range.
- Product System Code
Select a product code that indicates where the reporting data resides.
- Source Type
The source type (user-defined code (UDC) H95|RY) appears automatically and is based on the source type of the data that the report definition uses.
- Source UBE
Enter the name of the Report Design Aid (RDA) report template that is used to generate data for the report definition.
You can also use a subsystem report, such as R42520/XJDE0006, Print Pick Slips - Subsystem, as the source UBE and version for a report definition. Subsystem reports are batch processes that continually run independently of, but asynchronously with, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne applications. Subsystem reports offer many advantages, such as the elimination of startup time, one-time initialization of environment and specifications, and better utilization of the processor on the server.
For information about subsystem jobs, see "Working with Subsystem Jobs" in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Report Design Aid Guide.
- Source Version
(Optional) Enter the name of a version only if the report definition is limited to one version of the UBE. If a version is not specified, the user will have to select a version at submission time.
- Blind Submission
(Optional) Leave this option blank to prompt the user with the available output, delivery, and language options when submitting the report definition to BI Publisher. If blind submission is selected, the user is not allowed to change the report definition options when submitting the report definition.
- Template Name
Enter the name of the template that you want to associate with the report definition.
- Template Description
The template description appears automatically and cannot be changed.
- Active Status
Active Status is determined by the effective dates of the template. The status appears automatically and indicates whether the template is active or inactive.
- Transformation Name
(Optional) Enter the name of the transformation that you want to associate with the report description.
- Transformation Description
The transformation description appears automatically and cannot be changed.
- Active Status
Active Status is determined by the effective dates of the transformation. The status appears automatically and indicates whether the transformation is active or inactive.
After entering the required report definition details, click Next to move to the Languages and Output Types form.