This operation utilizes Oracle EPM's migration capability to enable files to be moved across environments. It generates a snapshot (containing meta information of on the files only) based on the files selected in the package being built. That snapshot is uploaded to the EPM server and Repeat Export is called which looks at the meta information in the uploaded snapshot and generates an updated snapshot with the files from that EPM server. That new snapshot is downloaded to FlexDeploy as the artifact and the snapshot on the EPM server is deleted.
This would be used for the build operation for package based projects using snapshots to deploy EPM files.
The exportNewSnapshot operation is applicable for the following EPM services:
Planning
Planning Modules
FreeForm
Financial Consolidation and Close
Tax Reporting
Enterprise Profitability and Cost Management
Oracle Strategic Workforce Planning Cloud
Oracle Sales Planning Cloud
Discovery
Prior to initiating a build, the user must discover the files to be included in future builds for that project. The discovery will use the project property Oracle EPM Discover Snapshot to determine the files to add to the catalog. See Discovering Project Files for more information.
As of FlexDeploy @9.0.0.3, a set of EPM types will be discovered, built, and deployed on an individual basis, rather than having to deploy all files of a given type as a unit:
Consolidation Rules
Translation Overrides
A subset of Data Management types
Import Formats
Locations
Data Load Rules
Data Load Mappings
Logic Groups
Check Rule Groups
Check Entity Groups
Target Properties
Property Name | Property Code | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Oracle EPM Account |
| Oracle EPM Account will be required on either the plugin input or Target. If a value is set on both then, the plugin input will take precedence. See Special Considerations below for instructions on how to create Oracle EPM account. |
Project Properties
Property Name | Property Code | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Discover Snapshot |
| Yes | The Oracle EPM Snapshot that will be used to discover which files are available. |
Snapshot Base Name |
| Yes | The Snapshot prefix used when exporting a Snapshot. The prefix will be followed by the workflow execution id to form the snapshot name. |
Inputs
Input Name | Input Code | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Oracle EPM Snapshot Timeout |
| No | Time to wait in seconds for the snapshot to be imported, uploaded or downloaded. Defaults to 300. |
Artifacts
This operation produces artifacts that will be stored in the artifacts repository.
Endpoint Selection
This operation will select all available endpoints associated to the target.
Endpoint Execution
This operation will execute on any one of the selected endpoints and will be random in the determination of which one.
Special Considerations
Oracle EPM Account
Before using this plugin operation, navigate to Topology → Integrations → Cloud, then create an account with provider OracleEPM for each one of your SaaS environments. This account will store the URL and credentials to make HTTPS requests to your SaaS environment. The account will be reusable by all Oracle EPM Plugin operations. All fields shown are required.
