Regrouping the XML data source in BI Publisher

Hello,
We have a requirement in BI Publisher to develop a template accessing the data from different sources (data sets) and need to regroup the whole data by a field which exists in all the data sets.
Below is the sample example of the source file
<DATA><Total_Depletion>
<TOTAL_DEPLETION_ROW>
<BRAND_GROUP>BEEFEATER</BRAND_GROUP>
<BRAND>BEEFEATER</BRAND>
<OPP_RISK>-50.000001</OPP_RISK>
<STATE>AL</STATE>
</TOTAL_DEPLETION_ROW>
<TOTAL_DEPLETION_ROW>
<BRAND_GROUP>BEEFEATER</BRAND_GROUP>
<BRAND>BEEFEATER</BRAND>
<OPP_RISK>53.1</OPP_RISK>
<STATE>AR</STATE>
</TOTAL_DEPLETION_ROW>
</Total_Depletion>
<Accounts_sold><ACCOUNTS_SOLD_ROW>
<BRAND_GROUP>BEEFEATER</BRAND_GROUP>
<BRAND>BEEFEATER REGULAR</BRAND>
<STATE>MC</STATE>
<ACTUAL_ONPREMISE>2</ACTUAL_ONPREMISE>
</ACCOUNTS_SOLD_ROW>
<ACCOUNTS_SOLD_ROW>
<BRAND_GROUP>BEEFEATER</BRAND_GROUP>
<BRAND>BEEFEATER WET</BRAND>
<STATE>CA</STATE>
<ACTUAL_ONPREMISE>916</ACTUAL_ONPREMISE>
</ACCOUNTS_SOLD_ROW>
</Accounts_sold></DATA>
Now our requirement is to regroup the whole data by Brand and then state, and need to display in two different tables.
Can any one help us in fixing this issue out.
Thanks a lot,

Hi Stefanos,
Check beow blog for reference...
/people/community.user/blog/2007/08/13/sap-netweaver-70-bi-how-to-send-xml-data-to-bi--enhancement
Regards,
KK.

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                <PRICE_QTY>1</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>1</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free 5 DVDs</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                </ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
            </ORDER_LINE>
            <ORDER_LINE>
                <LINE_NO>4</LINE_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_NO>NW-IP99</CUSTOMER_PART_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>Flatscreen TV</CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>
                <SALE_UNIT_PRICE>1500</SALE_UNIT_PRICE>
                <PRICE_TOTAL>1350</PRICE_TOTAL>
                <DISCOUNT>10</DISCOUNT>
                <PRICE_QTY>1</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>1</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free Delivery</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>2</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>1 year additional warranty</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                </ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
            </ORDER_LINE>
            <ORDER_LINE>
                <LINE_NO>5</LINE_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_NO>NW-IP56</CUSTOMER_PART_NO>
                <CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>Sony MP3 Player</CUSTOMER_PART_DESC>
                <SALE_UNIT_PRICE>200</SALE_UNIT_PRICE>
                <PRICE_TOTAL>400</PRICE_TOTAL>
                <DISCOUNT>0</DISCOUNT>
                <PRICE_QTY>2</PRICE_QTY>
                <ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>1</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free carry belt</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>2</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>Free promotional 4GB memory bar</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                    <CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_ID>3</CHARACTERISTIC_ID>
                        <CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>No warranty on memory bar</CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE>
                    </CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM>
                </ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS>
            </ORDER_LINE>
        </ORDER_LINES>
    </CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP>
</CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST>
XSD
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?report module="ORDER" package="CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP" ?>
<xs:schema targetNamespace="urn:ifsworld-com:customer_order_conf_rep" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns="urn:ifsworld-com:customer_order_conf_rep" elementFormDefault="qualified" attributeFormDefault="unqualified">
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:all minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="50">
<xs:element name="ORDER_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="PRINTED_DATE" type="xs:dateTime" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="AUTHORIZE_NAME" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_PO_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUST_NAME" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SHIP_ADDR_1" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SHIP_ADDR_2" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SHIP_ADDR_3" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SHIP_ADDR_4" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="BILL_ADDR_1" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="BILL_ADDR_2" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="BILL_ADDR_3" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="BILL_ADDR_4" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_FAX" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_EMAIL" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="ORDER_LINES" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:sequence minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
<xs:element name="ORDER_LINE">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="39">
<xs:element name="LINE_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="SALE_UNIT_PRICE" type="xs:float" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="PRICE_TOTAL" type="xs:float" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="DISCOUNT" type="xs:float" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="PRICE_QTY" type="xs:float" nillable="true" minOccurs="0"/>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_PART_NO" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="4000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CUSTOMER_PART_DESC" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="4000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:sequence minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
<xs:element name="CHARACTERISTIC_ITEM">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="6">
<xs:element name="CHARACTERISTIC_ID" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE" nillable="true" minOccurs="0">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:maxLength value="2000"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
</xs:choice>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:choice>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:choice>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:all>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
</xs:schema>

Hi Sourashree,
Thank you for the response and ideas you have given me so far. I can get the fetch the data from the data source without any problem. That is I do the following,
1.     New Report
2.     From Create New Connection-> XML
3.     Provide the u201CLocal XML Fileu201D and have u201CSpecify Schema Fileu201D checked -> Next
4.     Provide the u201CLocal Schema Fileu201D -> Finish
Then I can see the following under XML
+ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST
        CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE/ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE/ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS/CHARACTERSTIC_ITEM
And from here if I add the following three I can get all the fields I need to the report
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE
     CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP_REQUEST/ CUSTOMER_ORDER_CONF_REP/ORDER_LINES/ORDER_LINE/ORDER_LINE_CHARACTERSTICS/CHARACTERSTIC_ITEM
Then I come to the Linking section. Here I canu2019t link anything. There is a common field called u201CInternal_IDu201D but I canu2019t link using it. So I get a message when I click Next. From here I add all the fields.
For this point onwards only I need help. How do I group, add fields and design the layout so I can get an report output as follows.
Date
Order number                                   Authorized code
Customer No
Name
Phone
Fax email
Shipping address 1                              Billing Address 1
Shipping address 2                              Billing Address 2
Shipping address 3                              Billing Address 3
Shipping address 4                              Billing Address 4
Order Line 1 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026                      LINE_NO     CUSTOMER_PART_NO          CUSTOMER_PART_DESC     SALE_UNIT_PRICE     PRICE_QTY     DISCOUNT     PRICE_TOTAL
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 1       CHARACTERISTIC_ID 1 CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE1
                                       CHARACTERISTIC_ID 2 CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE2
                                       CHARACTERISTIC_ID 3 CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE3
Order Line 2 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 2
Order Line 3 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 3
Order Line 4 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 4
Order Line 5 detailsu2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026u2026
Characteristic details belonging to Order line 5
How can I achieve this kind of a layout using the give xml and xsd? Should I use grouping if so how should I do the grouping?
I have included the full xml and xsd in the first mail I posted but I canu2019t see it now. I can include that again if you want.
Regards,
Chanaka

Excel SSAS Tabular error: An error occurred during an attempt to establish a connection to the external data source

Hello there,
I have an Excel report I created which works perfectly fine on my dev environment, but fails on my test environment when I try to do a data refresh.
The key difference between both dev and test environments is that in dev, everything is installed in one server:
SharePoint 2013
SQL 2012: Database Instance, SSAS Instance, SSRS for SharePoint, SSAS POWERPIVOT instance (Powerpivot for SharePoint).
In my test and production environments, the architecture is different:
SQL DB Servers in High Availability (irrelevant for this report since it is connecting to the tabular model, just FYI)
SQL SSAS Tabular server (contains a tabular model that processes data from the SQL DBs).
2x SharePoint Application Servers (we installed both SSRS and PowerPivot for SharePoint on these servers)
2x SharePoint FrontEnd Servers (contain the SSRS and PowerPivot add-ins).
Now in dev, test and production, I can run PowerPivot reports that have been created in SharePoint without any issues. Those reports can access the SSAS Tabular model without any issues, and perform data refresh and OLAP functions (slicing, dicing, etc).
The problem is with Excel reports (i.e. .xlsx files) uploaded to SharePoint. While I can open them, I am having a hard time performing a data refresh. The error I get is:
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I ran SQL Profiler on my SSAS Server where the Tabular instance is and I noticed that every time I try to perform a data refresh, I get the following entries:
Every time I try to perform a data refresh, two entries under the user name ANONYMOUS LOGON.
Since things work without any issues on my single-server dev environment, I tried running SQL Server Profiler there as well to see what I get.
As you can see from the above, in the dev environment the query runs without any issues and the user name logged is in fact my username from the dev environment domain. I also have a separated user for the test domain, and another for the production domain.
Now upon some preliminary investigation I believe this has something to do with the data connection settings in Excel and the usage (or no usage) of secure store. This is what I can vouch for so far:
Library containing reports is configured as trusted in SharePoint Central Admin.
Library containing data connections is configured as trusted in SharePoint Central Admin.
The Data Provider referenced in the Excel report (MSOLAP.5) is configured as trusted in SharePoint Central Admin.
In the Excel report, the Excel Services authentication settings is set as "use authenticated user's account". This wortks fine in the DEV environment.
Concerning SecureStore, PowerPivot Configurator has configured it the PowerPivotUnnattendedAccount application ID in all the environments. There is
NO configuration of an Application ID for Excel Services in any of the environments (Dev, test or production). Altough I reckon this is where the solution lies, I am not 100% sure as to why it fails in test and prod. But as I read what I am
writing, I reckon this is because of the authentication "hops" through servers. Am I right in my assumption?
Could someone please advise what am I doing wrong in this case? If it is the fact that I am missing an Secure Store entry for Excel Services, I am wondering if someone could advise me on how to set ip up? My confusion is around the "Target Application
Type" setting.
Thank you for your time.
Regards,
P.

Hi Rameshwar,
PowerPivot workbooks contain embedded data connections. To support workbook interaction through slicers and filters, Excel Services must be configured to allow external data access through embedded connection information. External data access is required
for retrieving PowerPivot data that is loaded on PowerPivot servers in the farm. Please refer to the steps below to solve this issue:
In Central Administration, in Application Management, click Manage service applications.
Click Excel Services Application.
Click Trusted File Location.
Click http:// or the location you want to configure.
In External Data, in Allow External Data, click Trusted data connection libraries and embedded.
Click OK.
For more information, please see:
Create a trusted location for PowerPivot sites in Central Administration:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee637428.aspx
Another reason is Excel Services returns this error when you query PowerPivot data in an Excel workbook that is published to SharePoint, and the SharePoint environment does not have a PowerPivot for SharePoint server, or the SQL Server Analysis
Services (PowerPivot) service is stopped. Please check this document:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff487858(v=sql.110).aspx
Finally, here is a good article regarding how to troubleshoot PowerPivot data refresh for your reference. Please see:
Troubleshooting PowerPivot Data Refresh:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/3870.troubleshooting-powerpivot-data-refresh.aspx
Hope this helps.
Elvis Long
TechNet Community Support

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I have developed a BI publisher report using XML data definition & RTF template.
This data definition contains a SQL query in it's CDATA section and runs as a concurrent program(without RDF) . We are looking to pass a date parameter to the SQL query and its not accepting the date parameter. However, when we hardcode SYSDATE in the SQL query in place of the parameter, the report runs fine. In the log file it shows that the parameter is being treated in American date style and we are using DD-MON-RRRR format. I have tried to convert the date format however still the error exists.
What we did ?
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Registerd the XML data definition as concurrent program with EXECUTABLE= XDODTEXE and Output format as XML with p_date as a date parameter.
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Thanks.

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I have developed a BI publisher report using XML data definition & RTF template.
This data definition contains a SQL query in it's CDATA section and runs as a concurrent program(without RDF) . We are looking to pass a date parameter to the SQL query and its not accepting the date parameter. However, when we hardcode SYSDATE in the SQL query in place of the parameter, the report runs fine. In the log file it shows that the parameter is being treated in American date style and we are using DD-MON-RRRR format. I have tried to convert the date format however still the error exists.
What we did ?
Created a XML data definition which contains the SQL query in its CDATA section & p_rundate (DATE) parameter.
Registerd the XML data definition as concurrent program with EXECUTABLE= XDODTEXE and Output format as XML with p_date as a date parameter.
Looking for any available solution for the same.
Thanks.

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We are working on the XML publisher reports,where the xml data is containing the Japanese Characters.
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Thanks in Advance.

Hi;
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2. What is your EBS verison?
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