Enhanced Report Distribution
Webi/Deski/CR single-pass & multi-pass bursting, slice large instances and
distribute, use business rules to generate large numbers of scheduled instances
multiple destinations & formats in 1 pass, e-mail report as html content,
schedule to FTP/FTPS/network file location, add passwords to doc/xls/pdf output,
pdf output security – restrict editing, printing options, zip (with password) multiple
output files into 1 file or individual files
consolidate multiple Webi/Deski/CR files into a single document, create a
consolidated PDF with cover/ending pages from external file, automatic page numbering
and table of contents generation
Consider evaluating the following APOS BI Tools to assist with report distribution
challenges:
Bursting Manager - burst an existing
Business Objects large instance to smaller individual instances OR schedule one
report to burst to separate instances.
Distribution Server - schedule
to multiple destinations/formats at once, add passwords to output, pdf output security,
zip (with password) multiple files into one file or individual files.
Report Package Booster - extend
Business Objects Report Packages with consolidated pdf generation, page numbering,
encryption and distribution.