Task scheduler in Business Object XI

The purpose of task schedule in BO (or any other BI tool) is very much significant. By scheduling and viewing instances (An instance is a version of the object or report that contains data from the time that the object was run), you can ensure that the objects have the most up-to-date information available for viewing, printing, and distributing. Its purpose can be -

1. regular (or periodic) report refreshing so that the user will not face any delay when he sees the report or dash board.
2. checking the data integrity of data mart on regular basis without running the sql manually.
3. sending email attaching the report on regular basis.
   

Here are the steps:-

• Configure your job server from -
  administration launch pad > central management console > servers> respected server (e.g. Web_IntelligenceJobServer).
  Select proper destination. As an example, if you want to use email, you have to configure mail template and SMTP account configuration.
  
• Go to info view and find your report and click on the schedule hyperlink. Then schedule time (daily, monthly, ...), destination (default location, inbox or email group configured from job server).
• You have to make sure that you user proper OS authentication configure. You can check it from -
  Performance Management > Set up > Parameters > Scheduler Parameters > Scheduler Parameter.
• You can also troubleshoot your scheduler from -
  Performance Management > Set up > Tools >Check & Cleanup > Scheduled Program

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