REST APIs to Copy to and From an SFTP Server

New REST APIs are available to copy a file or a backup snapshot from an SFTP Server (the source) to the cloud environment (the target) and to copy a file or a backup snapshot from the cloud environment (the source) to an SFTP server (the target).

  • Copy from SFTP: Copies a file directly from an SFTP server to an OCI (Gen 2) environment without first downloading it to another server using an SFTP client and then uploading it to EPM Cloud using the REST API.
  • Copy to SFTP: Copies a file from a location in an OCI (Gen 2) environment to a location on an SFTP server without first downloading it to another server using the REST API, and then using an SFTP client to upload it to an SFTP server.

Applies to: Account Reconciliation, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Profitability and Cost Management, Financial Consolidation and Close, FreeForm, Narrative Reporting, Planning, Profitability and Cost Management, Tax Reporting

Business Benefit: These REST APIs help you directly copy files and snapshots between EPM Cloud and a secure FTP server without intermediary steps.

Steps to Enable

Review the REST service definition in the REST API guides to leverage (available from the Oracle Help Center > your apps service area of interest > APIs & Schema). If you are new to Oracle's REST services you may want to begin with the Quick Start section.

Tips And Considerations

Use these Implementation Best Practices to ensure success with your REST API projects.

Key Resources