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Clarke_Hair
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3 years ago
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Data Mgt job that runs a Dashboard or Book and saves output to Application File storage

We have created a book that when run outputs an Excel file that is 67 tabs.  It can take 20+ minutes to run on our desktop Clients and many times will time out if we are at home vs. in the office.  A...
Data Management
  • ckattookaran's avatar
    ckattookaran
    3 years ago

    I've done it using Dashboard, extender rules, parcel service, and task scheduler. Yes, it is possible.

  • db_pdx's avatar
    db_pdx
    3 years ago

    Do the reports use parameters?  If so, you'll likely need to specify them in the last lines of the Export File definition.  

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ckattookaran
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3 years ago

I've done it using Dashboard, extender rules, parcel service, and task scheduler. Yes, it is possible.

  • adriaans's avatar
    adriaans
    New Contributor II
    7 months ago

    Any experience running a data management step for a file extract (book) where there's a dependent parameter in the underlying cube views? It pulls all the standard parameters, but I haven't been able to get the dependent parameter to pull.