Agenda
What is XML Publisher?
Why XML Publisher?
Report Customization Vs. XML Publisher
Designing using XML Publisher
Sample XML Report Development
What is XML Publisher?
XML Publisher
Oracle XML Publisher is a tool which enables
users to produce
flexible
high quality
template-based publishing
reports from Oracle E-Business Suite.
Concept
The main feature of XML Publisher is that it separates the
Data Source from the presentation/Layout.
Data Logic
Layout
XML Publisher
Translation
Report
output
XML Publisher Overview
XML Data Source
Oracle
Applications
Other XML
Data Sources
XML
XML Publisher
Example Outputs
Formats
Why XML Publisher?
Using XML Publisher
XML Publisher enables user to design the report layout
using Microsoft word or Adobe Acrobat.
The logo and signature just need to be inserted into the
document.
Meet Business Requirements
Removes Complexity
Reduces Maintenance Cost
Reduces Total Cost
Government Forms
Complex Layouts
Government Forms
High fidelity
Fixed formats
Example:
Customs Form
SF52
W-2
1099
Government Forms
Canada Customs Invoice
Partner Reports
Requirements
High fidelity
(company logos)
Exact Layout
Tables
Example:
Purchase Order
Commercial Invoice
Bill of Lading
Partner Reports
Report customization
Vs
XML Publisher
Familiar Design Tools
Report Formats can be designed using Desktop
Applications
Microsoft Word
Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Standard Reports would need complex customizations to
the RDF or third party solution to precisely position the
Report details.
Multi Language and Font Support
Multiple font support
XML Publisher ships with full set of Unicode Fonts
Scalable Unicode font embedding
Support for font mapping and font linking
(MICR and Barcode fonts can be embedded and linked to
the output. No need for Printer specific fonts.)
Benefits of XML Publisher
Flexibility
Lesser complexity
Reduced Maintenance
Less labor intensive
Lesser Costs
Designing using XML Publisher
Process Overview
Set up the XML Publisher responsibility
Set the E-Business Suite report to generate XML output.
Register the E-Business Suite report as a Data Definition
with XML Publisher.
Design the template and Register the template in the
Template Manager.
Run the Standard program to obtain the XML data file.
Run the XML Report Publisher request to merge the data
with the template.
XML Publisher Responsibility
XML Publisher Data Source
Set the output type for the concurrent program to XML
XML Data Definition
Navigation:
XML Publisher Administrator-> Data Definition-> Create Data Definition
XML Template
Navigation:
XML Publisher Administrator-> Template -> Create Template
Available Template Styles
PDF Templates
RTF Templates
e-Text Templates
Available Template Styles
Sample XML Report Development
Report Development
Develop or use an existing report for generating XML
Concurrent Program Setup
Get XML Data
Sample XML
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!-- Generated by Oracle Reports version 6.0.8.11.3
-->
<T00404464>
<LIST_G_SALES_ORGN>
<G_SALES_ORGN>
<SALES_ORGN>TET</SALES_ORGN>
<LIST_G_ORDER_DETAILS>
<G_ORDER_DETAILS>
<SORT_ORDER_VALUE>200009</SORT_O
RDER_VALUE>
<ORGN>TET-200009</ORGN>
<BOL_NO>12004</BOL_NO>
<WHSE>T1</WHSE>
<SORT_DT>28-FEB-08</SORT_DT>
<RQST_SHIPDT>28-FEB2008</RQST_SHIPDT>
<CUSTOMER_NAME>CONTECH
ATLANTA</CUSTOMER_NAME>
<CT_ST_ZP>CONYERS, GA</CT_ST_ZP>
<ITEM_NO>BX150060</ITEM_NO>
<QTY>25</QTY>
<SHIPPING_UOM>RL</SHIPPING_UOM>
<SHIP_METHOD_CODE></SHIP_METHOD_CODE>
<STATUS>Awaiting Allocation</STATUS>
<LINE_ID>1982</LINE_ID>
<SHIPPER_CODE></SHIPPER_CODE>
<PO>TEST ORDER#5</PO>
</G_ORDER_DETAILS>
</LIST_G_ORDER_DETAILS>
</G_SALES_ORGN>
</LIST_G_SALES_ORGN>
</T00404464>
Understanding XML Output
Opening
Closing
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ITEM_NO>BX150060</ITEM_NO>
Tag
Tag
<!-- Generated by Oracle Reports version 6.0.8.11.3
<QTY>25</QTY>
-->
<SHIPPING_UOM>RL</SHIPPING_UOM>
Root Tag
<T00404464>
<LIST_G_SALES_ORGN>
<SHIP_METHOD_CODE></SHIP_METHOD_CODE>
First Group
<G_SALES_ORGN>
<STATUS>Awaiting Allocation</STATUS>
<SALES_ORGN>TET</SALES_ORGN>
<LINE_ID>1982</LINE_ID>
<LIST_G_ORDER_DETAILS>
Second Group <SHIPPER_CODE></SHIPPER_CODE>
<G_ORDER_DETAILS>
<PO>TEST ORDER#5</PO>
<SORT_ORDER_VALUE>200009</SORT_O
RDER_VALUE>
<ORGN>TET-200009</ORGN>
<BOL_NO>12004</BOL_NO>
<WHSE>T1</WHSE>
<SORT_DT>28-FEB-08</SORT_DT>
<RQST_SHIPDT>28-FEB2008</RQST_SHIPDT>
<CUSTOMER_NAME>CONTECH
ATLANTA</CUSTOMER_NAME>
<CT_ST_ZP>CONYERS, GA</CT_ST_ZP>
</G_ORDER_DETAILS>
</LIST_G_ORDER_DETAILS>
</G_SALES_ORGN>
</LIST_G_SALES_ORGN>
</T00404464>
Developing RTF Template
The RTF layout can be designed using the Standard features
in Word.
Select the size, font and alignment of text
Insert bullets and numbering
Draw borders around paragraphs
Include a watermark
Include images (jpeg, gif, or png)
Use table auto formatting features
Insert header and footer
Use word page numbering
Developing RTF Template
Creating Placeholders
Two modes:
Basic RTF method
Form Field method
Developing RTF Template
Creating Placeholders
Form Field method : Text form field is used to reference the XML Data
Insert the form field using Forms toolbar
Text Form Field button
Developing RTF Template
Defining Groups
<?for-each: XML Group element tag name?>
<?end for-each?>
Developing RTF Template
Defining Headers & Footers
<?start:body?>
<?end body?>
Developing RTF Template
Inserting Images
Direct Insertion
Developing RTF Template
Headers and Footers
Native word headers
Header Template
Developing RTF Template
Inserting Images
URL Reference
ex: url:{http://sierra.com/images/logo.gif}
OA Media Directory Reference
ex: url:{${OA_MEDIA}/logo.gif}
Developing RTF Template
Tables
Developing RTF Template
Data Reporting features
Sorting fields
<?sort: ORGN?>
for multiple fields :
<?sort:ORGN?><?sort:ITEM_NO?>
Developing RTF Template
<?if: condition?>
<?end if ?>
For eg: To get output only if the ship_method is
LTL
<?if: ship_method =LTL?>
--table-<?end if?>
Developing RTF Template
<?choose:?>
<?when:ship_method=LTL?>
--table-<end when?>
<?when:ship_mehtod=OCEAN?>
--table-<end when?>
<?otherwise:?>
--table-<end otherwise?>
<?end choose?>
Developing RTF Template
Regrouping Data
<?for-each-group: BASE GROUP;GROUPING-ELEMENT?>
For example to regroup the employee group on Ship_date field
<?for-each-group: G_ORDER_DETAILS;SHIP_DATE?>
Developing RTF Template
Page Totals
<?add-page-total: name;element?>
<?show-page-total: name;number format?>
For example
<?add-page-total: totsal:sal?>
<?show-page-total: totsal:$#,##0.00;($#,##0.00)?>
Developing RTF Template
Extended SQL and XSL Functions
Syntax:
<?xdofx:expression?>
Examples:
<?xdofx:rpad(FIRST_NAME||LAST_NAME),30,'x')?>
<?xdofx:decode('xxx','bbb','ccc','xxx','ddd')?>
<?xdofx:Instr('abcabcabc','a',2)?>
<?xdofx:upper(char)?>
Template Builder
The Template Builder is an extension to Microsoft
Word that simplifies the development of RTF
templates
Functions:
Insert data fields into your RTF templates
Insert data driven tables
Insert data driven forms
Insert data driven charts
Preview outputs with sample XML data
Browse and update the content of form fields
Data Definition
Template Definition
Running XML Publisher Report
Running XML Publisher Report
XML Publisher Report PDF Output
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