Setting Output Options
The Output tab has two regions: Output and Destination. Each scheduled job can have multiple output files with distinct characteristics. Each output file can have multiple destinations.
The Output tab is shown in the following figure.
The options are described in the Output Tab Options table.
| Option | Description |
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Use Bursting Definition to Determine Output and Delivery Destination |
Enable this option to use the report bursting definition for output and delivery. Once selected, all other fields on this page are disabled for selection. This option is only available when bursting is enabled for the report. For more information on report bursting, see Creating a Bursting Job. |
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Make Output Public |
Enable this option to make this job output available to all users with permission to access this report. Users with access can view the report from the Report Job History page. |
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Save Data for Republishing |
Enable this option to save the XML data that is generated for this job. Access the saved data from the Report Job History page (see Viewing Report Job History and Saved Output) where you can republish it, selecting a new layout and output options. |
Adding Outputs
Use the Output table fields that are described in this table to add outputs to the job.
The Output Table enables you to create multiple report documents for one or more layouts using a combination of output format, locale, time zone, and calendar.
The following table describes the fields in the Output table.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
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Name |
Enter a name for this output. |
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Layout |
Select the layout to apply to this output. |
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Format |
Select the document output format. Output format is the type of document that is generated, for example, PDF, HTML, or Excel. The options available here are specified in the report definition. |
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Locale |
Select the language-territory combination for this report output. This field defaults to the If the layout does not have an available translation for the selected locale, BI Publisher applies a locale fallback logic to select the layout. See Locale Selection Logic in Report Designer's Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher. The appropriate number and date formatting are applied independently of the template translation. |
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Timezone |
Select the time zone to use for this report output. The time zone defaults to the time zone defined in the user Preferences, see Setting My Account Preferences and Viewing My Groups. |
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Calendar |
Select the calendar to use for this output. |
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Save Output |
Select this box to save the report output. You must select this option to view your report from the Report Job History page. |
- From an existing report in the Report Viewer, select Actions, and then select Schedule.
- In Schedule Report Job, click the Output tab.
- In the Output tab, click the + to add an output.
- In Name, type a name for the output.
- Select the options to use from the Layout, Format, Locale, Timezone, and Calendar lists.
- Click Save Output.
Adding Destination Types to Report Output
Use these steps to enter delivery details in the report’s Destination region and to deliver a report to multiple destinations.
Delivery servers are set up in the Administration page. See Setting Up Delivery Destinations in Administrator's Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher.
Report Output Destination Types
Use these details to select and define destination types for your report’s output in the Schedule Report Job page.
Only the destination types configured by the administrator are available for selection. You can add multiple destinations for the report’s output.
| Destination Type | Description |
|---|---|
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Enter multiple email addresses separated by a comma. Enter any Message text to include with the report. To format the message text, you can use HTML 4 elements such as fonts, lists, table cells, hyperlinks, and embedded GIF images. |
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| Printer |
Select the Printer Group and the Printer, enter the Number of copies, and select Single sided or Double sided, the printer must support duplex printing for this option to take effect. Optionally select the printer Default Tray from which to print the report, and the Print Range pages. |
| Fax |
Select the Fax Server to deliver the report and enter the Fax Number to which to send the report. |
| FTP |
When you select the FTP, you must enter a valid Username and Password credentials. Specify the following properties:
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| Web Folder |
After selecting Web Folder , enter valid Username and Password credentials. Remote Directory - enter the directory to which to deliver the document, for example, Remote File Name - enter the file name for BI Publisher to assign to the delivery document on the remote server, for example, myreport.pdf. To assign a file name dynamically using a date expression, see Defining a Destination File Name Dynamically Using a Date Expression. |
| Content Server |
Select Content Server to limit access to the report on the content server, assign a Security Group and Account to the report.Oracle BI Publisher retrieves the Security Group and Account values from the Administrator specified content server. |
| Document Cloud Services |
Select the ODCS Server and the destination Folder Name. |
Content Server Destination Type Properties
Content Server is one of the destination types to deliver your report document. Use the information in this table to enter appropriate values in the fields.
Select the content server where you want the report delivered. The following table lists the Content Server properties.
| Property Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Security Group | (Optional) Select the WebContent Server security group to assign to the report. |
| Account | (Optional) Select an Account within the Security Group to assign to the report.
You can enter values for the following required metadata fields. If you do not enter values for these fields, Oracle BI Publisher assigns the values from the default report information. |
| Author | (Optional) enter a value for Author. If you do not enter an Author, your user name is used for the Author metadata field on the WebContent Server. |
| Title | (Optional) Type a Title for the report. If you do not enter a Title, the Layout name is used for the Title on the WebContent Server. |
| File Name | Enter the file name to assign to the delivered document on the remote server, for example, myreport.pdf. The File Name field is used as the Native File Name on the WebContent Server. If you do not supply a file name value, the Output name is used. |
| Comments | (Optional) Type a description to include with the document on the WebContent Server. |
| Include Custom Metadata | The Include Custom Metadata option is only available if the data model for the report includes a Custom Metadata component. When you select the Include Custom Metadata option, the delivered document includes the custom metadata fields specified in the data model. |