Final answer:
To enable bursting in Oracle BI Publisher, you must access the report properties, enable bursting, specify the XML control file location, configure the delivery channels and bursting queries, and then save and test the configuration.
Step-by-step explanation:
To enable bursting in Oracle BI Publisher, you must define a bursting control file which specifies the split and delivery instructions for your report. Bursting allows you to split a report based on a particular key and then deliver the report to multiple destinations dynamically. Here is a simplified approach to enable bursting:
- Access the report you wish to enable bursting for in the BI Publisher interface.
- Navigate to the ‘Report Properties’ and locate the ‘Bursting’ section.
- Enable the bursting option and specify the path to your control file. The control file must be in XML format and conform to the BI Publisher’s bursting schema definition.
- Define the delivery channels (Email, File, FTP, etc.) in the control file.
- Configure bursting queries in the control file to determine how the data should be split and where each split should be sent.
- Save the configuration and run the report to test the bursting process.
Remember that proper configuration of your control file is crucial for successful bursting. Test your configuration thoroughly to ensure that the reports are being split and delivered as expected.