Publish report as PDF to a network folder

I'll take a chance and post this query here. We have been using Discoverer for 9+ years, against Oracle Financials. Most of our users are not that computer savy, and would rather have the report in a simple PDF or HTML format, delivered to their network folder, that they can look at for their budget information. What tool should person use to accomplish this?

Hi,
We can send reports in PDF format to a network folder using Interactive Reporting 9.3.1. Here is how I did it few months ago...
1.From your server, map the external drive to your server. \\rio.company.com\winserver\hypreports
2. Have a Domain account, example 'Hyp system' in MS Active Directory just for this purpose. Note: This account should have 'write' privilege to the folder created on network drive.
On the server, Hyperion services have 'Log On As' type 'Local System'. Change 'Log On As' type to your domain account
3.
1) create a output directory 'ODTest' as physical resource with path \\rio.company.com\winserver\hypreports\
2)import the 'file as job' in Interactive Reporting
3)add a schedule with action 'Export' and choose the output directory
Let me know if you have any questions.
regards,
Usha

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