BusinessObjects Enterprise Administrator's Guide

Scheduling objects using object packages

You can schedule objects in batches using the object packages feature. Object packages function as distinct objects in BusinessObjects Enterprise. They can contain any combination of objects that can be scheduled, such as report and program objects, and Web Intelligence documents. Using object packages simplifies authentication. In terms of reports and Web Intelligence document, it allows users to view synchronized data across instances.

This procedure describes how to use the CMC to schedule objects by using object packages.

First you publish an object package. Then, you copy existing objects into the object package. Finally, you schedule the object package as you would any object. Alternatively, you can publish objects directly to an object package, and then you can schedule that object packages as you would any object. For details on publishing directly to an object package, see Overview. For details on configuring object packages, see "Object package management" on page 481.

Note:    

• You must configure the processing information of each of the components of an object package individually. For example, if you want a report object in an object package to print when scheduled, you must configure it through the Print Setup link available on the report object's Process tab. For more information about configuring objects, see "Managing Objects" on page 439.
• For information about publishing hyperlinked report objects, see "Working with hyperlinked reports" on page 470.

To schedule objects using object packages

1. Go to the Objects management area of the CMC.
2. If the object package already exist, skip this step. Otherwise:
1. Click New Object, and then click the Object Package tab.
2. Type the package name and a description.
3. Select a destination for the object package.
4. If you want, assign the object package to a category.
5. Click Submit.
6. Go to the Objects management area of the CMC again.

See also Publishing with the Central Management Console.

3. Select the check boxes associated with each object you want to place in the object package.
4. Click Copy/Move/Shortcut.

The Copy/Move/Create Shortcut page appears.

 

5. Select Copy to.

Note:    Existing objects cannot be moved into an object packages; they must be copied to the object package.

6. Select the object package you created as the Destination for the objects, and then click OK.

Tip:    

• Object packages are indicated by [square brackets].
• To expand a folder, select it and click Show Subfolders.
• To search for a specific folder or object package, use the Look For field.
7. Schedule the object package.

See Scheduling objects.