XML Publisher for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Rel 8.50

XML Publisher for PeopleSoft Enterprise is a template-based reporting solution that separates the data extraction process from the report layout and allows the reuse of extracted application data into multiple report layouts. This course is designed for developers and power users who will be creating and maintaining custom reports. Students will learn how to create report templates and sub-templates, define reports including bursting and translations, as well as the various methods of running and viewing reports.

Learn To:

• Identify data source
• Create template
• Define XML Publisher report
• Run XML Publisher report
• Run report using PeopleCode

Audience

• Reports Developer
• Technical Consultant

Course Topics Technology Overview

• Describing XML Publisher
• Describing XML Publisher Phases
• Describing Optional Features

Setting Up XML Publisher

• Defining System Properties and Fonts
• Setting Up XML Publisher Permissions
• Setting Up Report Manager
• Defining Report Categories
• Downloading Design Plug-ins

Creating and Registering Data Sources

• Describing Data Sources
• Creating Query-based Data Sources
• Creating XML File Data Sources
• Registering XML File Data Sources

Creating Templates

• Describing Template Types
• Creating RFT Templates
• Using Table Wizard
• Working with PDF Files

Defining XML Publisher Reports

• Creating a Report Definition
• Associating Templates
• Defining Report Output
• Setting Report Properties
• Setting Report Viewing Security
• Creating a Report Definition Based on PDF Template
• Bursting Reports

Running and Viewing Query-Based Reports

• Running Reports in Query Report Viewer
• Scheduling PS Query Reports
• Locating and Viewing XML Publisher Reports
• Using Reporting Console

Implementing Sub-Templates and Template Translations

• Creating Reusable Sub-Template Definitions
• Using Content Library
• Maintaining Template Translations

Using Additional RTF Techniques

• Using Connected Query Data Source
• Using Time Zones
• Using Drilling URL Query

Running Reports Using PeopleCode

• Running Reports From PeopleCode
• Running Reports From Application Engine
• Creating Application Engine to Create File and Run Report

Course Objectives

• Create and register data source
• Define XML Publisher reports
• Run and view XML Publisher reports
• Describe XML Publisher
• Set up XML Publisher for PeopleSoft applications
• Create templates