Information Broadcasting / Bursting based on hierarchy

Hi Gurus,
Please help me out! I am stuck with the following scenario.
I have a hierarchy based on Cost Center. Each cost center is assigned to a employee ID.
I need to distribute the reports based on cost center hierarchy. There are 4 levels in the cost center hierarchy.
The cost center master data is loaded into a cube on which a query is built.
Level 4 - should get the query for the cost center assigned to him.
Level 3 - should get the query for the cost center assigned to him as well as the cost center for those in level 4 under him.
similarly level 2 and level1.
So, each user should get the data pertaining to his cost center as well as the cost centers of the users below him in the hierachy.
I have to broadcast in such a way that the users get the reports based on the above. Now, if I choose broadcasting, I have to create a setting for each user (I am looking at 300 users, so 300 settings).
Can broadcasting via bursting solve this issue? If yes, please explain how to do achieve this.
Points will be awarded.
Thanks,
Tagz

Hi
So, each user should get the data pertaining to his cost center as well as the cost centers of the users below him in the hierachy.
If I got your Question Properly.
First, You need to Assign the Hierarchies at ROLES/AUTHORIZATION PROFILES at PFCG for the Query. You can Restrict the same too.
Then, you can Broadcast the same to different users.
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/fda2a990-0201-0010-5497-b81b1556df24
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/d09dea78-b61a-2b10-c7ad-acd94d64079a
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/00172934-f3c1-2b10-728a-c42a0fc28c61
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/fb25a690-0201-0010-6a94-bb9c06cb786a
Hope it helps

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Template Installer
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Default: To select a portal as the default portal, select the Default indicator. A warning will be produced if another portal is already marked as the default portal.
Portal URL Prefix: The Portal URL prefix is required for input help in the BEx Broadcaster. The report uses the portal URL prefix to list particular iViews for maintaining or testing the settings. The portal roles super_admin_role and com.sap.ip.bi.business_explorer_showcase are required for calling these iViews.
Prefix of RM for BI Metadata: The RM prefix for BI metadata is required in the step Setting up Repository Managers for BI in the Portal and also has to be maintained in the portal server settings. The prefix determines the path in Knowledge Management under which BI metadata is accessed by the Repository Manager.
Exporting the BI Certificate into SAP BI
Export Path and Export File Name: The BI certificate is saved under the specified path and file name and can then be imported into the portal.
Creating BI Systems in the Portal
Path in Portal Content and Name in Portal Content: The BI system in the portal is created under the specified path and name in the Portal Content Studio.
Template for Defining BI Systems in the Portal: As a template, you can choose either System with Load Balancing orSystem with Application Server when creating a BI system in the portal. The necessary information is determined and displayed depending on the template you select.
BI Properties: The following properties are specific to a BI system. If the identifier BI Directory Provider is activated, the BI system is displayed in open dialog when selecting queries or InfoProviders. The properties BI Documents for InfoProviders, Master Data, and Metadata contain the path to the respective CM Repository Manager for storing BI documents in Knowledge Management. These properties are used when the documents are migrated to Knowledge Management.
The property BI Master System means that the BI system is the central persistent store in the portal. The BI master system is used to read and execute Web templates. The running BI Web Runtime requires exactly one BI master system within a portal.
System Alias: Every system in the portal requires a system alias. You can enter any value. SAP recommends that you use the logical system name as the alias.
Creating System Alias SAP_BW: For the portal role Business Explorer com.sap.ip.bi.business_explorer_showcase, a BI system is required in the portal with the system alias SAP_BW. Note that there can only be one system with the alias SAP_BW.
Configuring User Management in the Portal
Logon Ticket Client: The logon ticket client can be any value between 000 and 999. The client is necessary if several portals with identical portal SIDs are connected. This is not normally the case and the default value can usually be transferred. You have to enter the client when you import the portal certificate into the BI system.
Exporting the Portal Certificate into the Portal
Portal SID: The portal SID is required so that naming conventions are observed. It has to be entered when you import to the BI system.
Import Path and Import File Name: The portal certificate should be saved under the specified path and file name and can then be imported into the BI system.
Maintaining User Mapping in the Portal
User-Mapping User and User-Mapping Password: The user-mapping user and password are used to check user assignment. This information is not absolutely necessary but does ensure that all settings have been made for a secure connection from the BI system to the portal.
Activities
1. Determine the mandatory information described above.
2. Execute the activity (= report Maintaining Settings for Integration into SAP Enterprise Portal ).
3. Enter the mandatory information on the selection screen.
4. Choose Execute.
5. Choose Previous Step or Next Step to switch between the individual steps.
6. To execute the step, choose Execute Step. The system either starts the necessary application so that you can enter information manually, or executes the step automatically. For each step the report supports the start-up of the appropriate application for executing the step manually.
Sequence of Steps
SAP recommends that you perform the necessary steps in the following order:
7. Create RFC Destination in J2EE Engine
8. Create RFC Destination for the Portal
9. Maintain Portal Server Settings for the Portal
10. Maintain Single Sign-On in the BI System
11. Export BW Certificate to the BI System
12. Import BW Certificate to the Portal
13. Create BW System in the Portal
14. Configure User Management in the Portal
15. Export Portal Certificate to the Portal
16. Import Portal Certificate to the BI System
17. Set Up Repository Manager for BW in the Portal
18. Maintain User Mapping in the Portal
19. Import SAP Basis Plug-In to the BI System
The documentation for the individual steps describes the manual process. The report Maintaining Settings for Integration into the SAP Enterprise Portal (report RSPOR_SETUP) executes some of these steps automatically..

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This is regarding problem with "Data change Event for Information Broadcasting".
We have integrated the evening in a separate chain which is scheduled after the transaction data load.
In the settings for the event we have mentioned the infoprovider name based on which the reports are to be distributed.
Now, when the process chain is executed it does not distributes any reports though the data is changed in the infoprovider.
However when executed again its distributing it,any ideas what the problem is ?
Regards
Ashish

Hi,
Check out the t.code RSRD_LOG.
have a check at the below link for monitoring via email
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/44/5b2341144ba52fe10000000a155106/frameset.htm

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I've created ABAP program in process chain to broadcast a report using prec server. and can't understand where to put a receiver email adress?
Thank you for your answers.

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