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Actuate e.Report Designer File types
Actuate has 5 types of files namely, basic source (.bas) files design (.rod) files executable (.rox) files library (.rol) files report document (.roi) files Basic Source (.bas) Files Basic source files contain Actuate Basic code associated with a specific report design. You can store source files in the Encyclopedia as backups or to share with other developers. You can open and edit a source file only on the desktop environment. You do not need access to source files to run, view, or print reports. You compile basic source files to create a program or define functions that Expression Builder can use. Your Config folder contains the following basic source files: 1.FrontEndFunctions.bas – functions for request pages 2.Functions.bas – functions for .act reports Use e.Report Designer Professional to create basic source files. Design (.rod) Files Design files contain components that specify the format and content of a finished report. You can store design files in the Encyclopedia as backups or to share with other developers. You can open and edit a design file only on a desktop machine. You do not need access to design files to run, view, or print reports. Use e.Report Designer or e.Report Designer Professional to create report designs. Executable (.rox) Files Executable files generate report documents with current data when you run them. You compile design (.rod) files to generate executable (.rox) files. Use e.Report Designer Professional or e.Report Designer to create report executable files. Library (.rol) Files Library files contain reusable report components. Library files are typically included with different report design files. You can store library files in the Encyclopedia as backups or to share with other developers. You can open and edit a source file only on the desktop environment. You do not need access to source files to run, review, or print reports. Report Document (.roi) Files Report document files are the finished reports you view through Internet Explorer. Executable (.rox) files produce (.roi) files. You can view Actuate reports on the Web in DHTML format.
Configuring Actuate Siebel Reports Server – Post Installation Tasks

Following Tasks should be performed after installing the Siebel Reports Server which consists of Actuate iServer, Actuate Active Portal JSP and Actuate HTTP Service.

Verify Installation of Actuate iServer and Management Console:

Check the actuate HTTP Service and Actaute Process Management Daemon services are running:Verifying Actuate Service on Actuate Server

Open browser and access the actuate mangement console login page:  http://localhost:8900/acadmin/login.jsp

Actuate Server Login Page

Using Default User Name Administrator, click Log In. Successful login denotes the successful installation of actuate server.

Post installation Tasks for the Siebel Reports Server:

Define the external host and symbolic URLs using HTTP:

• Open the Siebel application.

• Navigate to Administration – Integration > WI Symbolic URL List.

• From the visibility filter, select Host Administration.

• Query for records where Virtual Name is rshost.setting rshost parameter in Siebel.

• In the Name field, enter the name of the Actuate Active Portal JSP machine and the Actuate Active Portal JSP port number to use (for example, server1:8700).

• Save the record.

NOTE: Do not change the value in the Virtual Name field. 8700 is the default port for the Actuate HTTP Server for HTTP.

Enabling the Siebel Reports Server with the Siebel Web Client:

To configure the Reports Server parameters for the Application Object Manager

• Navigate to Administration – Server Configuration > Servers.

• In the top list applet, select the Siebel Server that you want to configure.

• In the middle applet, click the Components tab.

• Choose the relevant Application Object Manager.

• In the bottom applet, click the Parameters tab.Siebel ObjectManater parameter settings

• Change the following parameters:

Actuate Server Enable Flag = True

Actuate Server Report Server Host = Valid formats for this parameter are:

• IPAddress:PortNumber/EncyclopediaVolume (example: 1.160.10.240:8000/volume1)

• ReportsServerHost:PortNumber/EncyclopediaVolume (example: server1:8000/volume1)

Actuate Server Connect String = Connect string for a Siebel Server:

siebel.TCPIP.None.None://SiebelServerHost:SCBPort/EnterpriseServerName/ApplicationObjMgr_language

where:

• siebel.TCPIP = Networking protocol

• none.none = The encryption type and compression type

• SiebelServerHost = Name of the host on which the Siebel Server is installed

• SCBPort = Listening port number for the SCBroker component (2321 by default)

• EnterpriseServerName = Name of your Siebel Enterprise Server

• ApplicationObjMgr_language = Type of Object Manager and Language Pack for the Siebel

application you are installing, for example:

SCCObjMgr_enu for SiebelCallCenter Object Manager for U.S. English,

PManagerObjMgr_fra for Siebel Partner Manager Object Manager for French

Synchronizing Siebel Users to the Reports Server:

To synchronize Siebel users to the Reports Server

Log in to the Siebel application as the Reports Administrator.

Navigate to Reports Server > User Administration.Synchronizing Actuate users

NOTE: The recommendation is to synchronize users in smaller groups, particularly when a large number of users is synchronized.

With the first user highlighted, click Synchronize One.

The Siebel Users window appears:

Type the Reports Administrator user name and password.

A confirmation message, stating that the user was successfully added to the Reports Server, appears in the Siebel Users window.

For the remaining users, click Synchronize All.

Migrating/Deploying the Custom reports on the report Server:

• Login to Actuate Encyclopedia volume to upload the ROX files to the report server

User Name: Administrator

Password: <Password>

Click on Add File to add the Custom ROX files to the report server.

Next click browse to locate the file:Actuate ROX permission setting

Click open and upload the ROX file. Select the roles to give access to the reports: Select all and set the following rights to access.

Click OK to close.

Siebel Reports Server is enabled for the siebel web client. Now you can test it by opening any of the actuate reports from the reports button.

How to Handel actuate - siebel error : The password you have entered is not correct. Please enter your password again.(SBL-DAT-00569)

Error Message:

Job execution failed.
Dispatched job to resource group : Default Async...
Starting...
The password you have entered is not correct. Please enter your password again.(SBL-DAT-00569)
User error.
Status No: 1 :
Basic Error: 1000
Module: ssReport%BuildReport
Line: 113
User error.

Solution:

This Error occurs in one scenario such that Report Generation Failed when in Report Schedule.the below one such error is the example
Dispatched job to resource group : Default Async...Generating rotp:/Login ID/PRSPLSTMGMT_ENU_ENU.roi;19 ...
The password you have entered is not correct. Please enter your password again.(SBL-DAT-00569)
User error.
Status No: 1 :
Basic Error: 1000
Module: ssReport%Start
Line: 96
User error.
Resolution :Error because of Report generated Login Password is changed, To fix this We have to schedule the Report again from Application with New Password or with Admin credentials( SADMIN) to resovle permanently. This Problem will Occurs only in ADSI/LDAP Authentication

Uploading multiple Actuate ROX files to Actuate server

To upload multiple ROX files into the Reports Server Encyclopedia, you can use the Actuate eReport Designer Professional (eRDPro). You might use this approach to upload multiple ROX files at one time or to upload the latest ROX version into the Reports Server. The following steps detail how to do this:
•Open the Actuate eRDPro.
•Go to View > Options and select the General tab.
•Select the check box “Enable navigator menu item and toolbar” and click OK.
•Go to File > Navigator and log in to the Reports Server Volume as the Report Server Administrator.
Enter the specified values in the following fields and click OK:
Username: administrator
Volume:
•To add multiple ROX files,select the location or folder for example, Siebel Reports.
•Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the location where your ROX files reside for example, C:\seaClientReports.
•Select all desired ROX files from the folder and drag and drop them into the Siebel Reports folder on the Actuate Navigator.
•Select Replace or Version. Selecting Version keeps the existing files.
•Repeat the same process if you intend to upload other ROX files to the Siebel Reports/ENU folder in the Actuate Navigator.
•Exit the Actuate Navigator.
NOTE: The Actuate Navigator does not have the administrative rights to change report object privileges, this must be done through the Management Console. Here are the steps to do it:
•Log in to the Reports Server Volume using the Actuate Management Console.
•Navigate to Files & Folders > Siebel Reports folder.
•Click on “Select all items” checkbox. You should see all ROX files selected.
•Click on Act Upon selected items and Properties.
•Click on the Privileges tab
•Select All from Available panel and move to the “Add these privileges” panel.
•Select the Visible, Execute, Read, and Grant check boxes.
•Click on Apply and then click OK. Similarly, grant the same privileges to the ROX files under the Siebel Reports/enu folder if necessary.

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