You can override the user’s time zone selection with one that is consistent for all users.
Use the following procedure to set time zones for users.
- Determine the time zone that is set for the server on which Presentation Services is running.
- Use elements in the Presentation Services configuration file (instanceconfig.xml) or use session variables.
The instanceconfig.xml file is located in: BI_DOMAIN/config/fmwconfig/biconfig/OBIPS
- Encourage end users to specify their preferred time zones using the My Account dialog.
- Encourage users who create analyses to do the following to set the time stamps for their analyses:
- Use the Data Format tab of the Column Properties dialog to specify the time zone that is displayed in the columns of their analyses.
- Use the Time Zone dialog to set the time zone that is displayed in dashboard prompts.