Report from multiple data sources

Hello All,
I have a requirement to create a report based on the data coming from XML file and needs to be joined with the data from SQL query extract.
I did research on this and found this link helpful: http://blogs.oracle.com/xmlpublisher/2008/07/multiple_datasources_i.html
But our data source will be FILE for xml files and can any one please suggest me the how can i define XML file in a data template.
Please guide.
Thanks.

To link more than one universe all of them have to have the same connection.
to solve your issue, i think you need to read more about Business Objects DATA FEDERATOR
which allows you to integrate data and create one virtual data source from different data sources
its really helpfull in your case.
your Option 2 i think is still valid, integrate all the information into BW and create one OLAP universe
good luck
Amr

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    <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">
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    <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
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    + 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

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