Bursting Parameters in Oracle Fusion HCM

In Oracle Fusion HCM, bursting parameters are used in BI Publisher reports to control the process of “bursting” or distributing the report output to multiple recipients based on specific criteria. Blasting is a way to deliver personalized or targeted reports to different user groups without running separate reports for each recipient.

When you create a BI Publisher report in Oracle Fusion HCM, you have the option to define bursting parameters to determine how the report output should be split and delivered to different recipients. Bursting parameters are set in the report’s layout or data model to specify the criteria for splitting the report.

Here are some common bursting parameters used in Oracle Fusion HCM:

1. Bursting Key: The field or data element in the data model that determines how the report should be split. For example, you can use the “Department” field as the bursting key to deliver the report to each department separately.
2. Bursting Control File: An XML file that contains information about how the report output should be split and delivered. This file defines the bursting keys, recipient email addresses, delivery options, and other parameters.
3. Bursting Output Format: The file format in which the report output should be delivered to each recipient. It can be PDF, Excel, RTF, etc.
4. Bursting Delivery Options: Specifies how the report output should be delivered to each recipient, such as email, FTP, or saving to a specific folder.
5. Bursting Roles or Groups: Defines the roles or groups of users who should receive the report based on specific criteria.

For example, if you have a report containing employee data and want to deliver the report to each department’s manager separately, you would set the “Department” field as the bursting key. The report output will be split and delivered to each manager based on the departments they oversee.

Bursting parameters are an essential feature of BI Publisher reports in Oracle Fusion HCM, as they enable personalized and targeted report distribution, saving time and effort in generating and delivering reports to different stakeholders within the organization.