This is a long-overdue pointer to one of the hottest new technologies for the E-Business Suite: XML Publisher
(XMLP), which has been instrumental in changing the way we think about
how Apps data can be used by end-users for reports and other business
documents.
Into the Hands of End-Users
XML Publisher is interesting in that it allows end-users -- using tools such as Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat -- to create richly-formatted templates for reports and business documents containing Apps data.
XML data extracts from E-Business Suite concurrent programs are merged with those templates at runtime, generating output in PDF, HTML, RTF, EXCEL (HTML), or even text for use with EFT and EDI transmissions.
Advanced Tools for the Data Center
In addition to the potential of this tool to allow your end-users to create simple reports for themselves, there are advanced options for integration with email systems, faxes, WebDAV, FTP, HTTP, barcodes, and more.
Those topics are discussed in the excellent XML Publisher Blog, which features technical articles directly from the XML Development team. Note also that there will be several XMLP-related sessions at OpenWorld this year, which are linked to in this article.
Related
XML Publisher is interesting in that it allows end-users -- using tools such as Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat -- to create richly-formatted templates for reports and business documents containing Apps data.
XML data extracts from E-Business Suite concurrent programs are merged with those templates at runtime, generating output in PDF, HTML, RTF, EXCEL (HTML), or even text for use with EFT and EDI transmissions.
Advanced Tools for the Data Center
In addition to the potential of this tool to allow your end-users to create simple reports for themselves, there are advanced options for integration with email systems, faxes, WebDAV, FTP, HTTP, barcodes, and more.
Those topics are discussed in the excellent XML Publisher Blog, which features technical articles directly from the XML Development team. Note also that there will be several XMLP-related sessions at OpenWorld this year, which are linked to in this article.
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Comments (5)
Steve,
Nice Explanation , We were looking for replacement of PASTA for bar code problem quite some time.
Thanks a lot for discussing about this .
Atul Kumar
http://becomeappsdba.blogspot.com
Posted by Atul Kumar | September 7, 2006 9:28 AM
Posted on September 7, 2006 09:28
I have traded communications with Tim Dexter and attended several of his sessions at Oracle Open World. He has been extremely helpful, but I have some issues with publishing FSG's using Report Manager that he is not familiar with.
I want to publish FSG's using Report Manager to the Report Repository. I then want to use regular Oracle Security assigned to responsibilities that only have the Report Repository on their menu. If I do this and allow drilling all the way back to the invoices in AP, would these users be counted against our Financial Licenses or would they only count as Self-Service users since they wouldn't require the j-initiator?
Posted by Noel Cook | November 5, 2008 8:52 AM
Posted on November 5, 2008 08:52
Hello Noel,
Oracle licensing can be complex issue and your organization may have specific arrangements in place, so the best place to get the answer to your question is through your Oracle account manager. The account managers will know the precise terms of your contract and the intricacies of Oracle product licensing.
Hope this is helpful
Mike Shaw
Posted by Mike Shaw | November 6, 2008 12:45 AM
Posted on November 6, 2008 00:45
Hey,
Looking at converting the custom reports from EBS 11i (in reports 6i) to XML publisher for ebs 12......
Any ideas on where and how of the convertor? Please share the links and study material, if any.
Thanks a tonne!!
Cheers!!
Posted by Riddhi | August 2, 2009 10:59 AM
Posted on August 2, 2009 10:59
Hi, Riddhi,
This is covered in the BI Publisher documentation:
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E10415_01/doc/bi.1013/e10416/convertrpts.htm
Good luck with your report conversions.
Regards,
Steven
Posted by Steven Chan | August 3, 2009 11:51 AM
Posted on August 3, 2009 11:51