Calling the Broadcaster 
Use
You can use this command to call the BEx Broadcaster. If nothing else is defined, the standard Web template for broadcasting is called (0BROADCASTING_TEMPLATE). This is set in the Customizing of SAP BW.
You can specify your own standard Web template for broadcasting in Customizing under the following path: SAP Customizing Implementation Guide® SAP NetWeaver ® SAP Business Information Warehouse ® Reporting-Relevant Settings ® BEx Web ® Determine Settings for Web Templates
Features
CMD |
START_BROADCASTER |
Parameter |
Description |
SOURCE_OBJECT_TYPE (optional) |
Type of reporting object This parameter establishes the type of reporting object with which the broadcaster is started. The following values are possible: HT: Web template QU: Query WB: Workbook DP: Data provider |
SOURCE_TEMPLATE (optional)
|
Technical name of the Web template with which the Broadcaster should be started. |
SOURCE_WORKBOOK (optional) |
Technical name of the workbook with which the Broadcaster should be started. |
SOURCE_QUERY (optional) |
Technical name of the query with which the Broadcaster should be started. |
SOURCE_DATA_PROVIDER (optional) |
Logical name of the data provider with which the Broadcaster should be started. |
START_WIZARD (optional) |
Using this parameter, you determine whether the Broadcaster should be started as a wizard. X = Yes, ' ' = No The wizard mode is only possible when the source object is known. |
DISTRIBUTION_TYPE (optional) |
Presetting of distribution type. In order to be able to work with this parameter, you must start the Broadcaster as a wizard (see the parameter START_WIZARD). The following values are possible: KM_EXPORT: Distribute to Enterprise Portal MAIL: Distribute by e-mail |
· If the SOURCE_OBJECT_TYPE parameter is not specified, however one of the SOURCE_TEMPLATE, SOURCE_WORKBOOK, SOURCE_QUERY or SOURCE_DATA_PROVIDER parameters is, the type of the reporting object is determined automatically. If the SOURCE_OBJECT_TYPE parameter is specified, it has to match the corresponding reporting object.
· Only one of the SOURCE_TEMPLATE, SOURCE_WORKBOOK, SOURCE_QUERY or SOURCE_DATA_PROVIDER parameters may be used.
An additional command LAUNCH_BROADCASTER exists for calling the BEx Broadcaster from a running Web application:
CMD |
LAUNCH_BROADCASTER In contrast to the START_BROADCASTER command, the running Web application is automatically distributed when the BEx Broadcaster is called and the current navigation state and stylesheet are transferred. |
Parameter |
Description |
START_WIZARD (optional) ‘X’ = Yes default setting ‘ ’ = No |
Using this parameter, you determine whether the Broadcaster should be started as a wizard. |
DISTRIBUTION_TYPE (optional)
|
Presetting of distribution type. In order to be able to work with this parameter, you must start the Broadcaster as a wizard (see the parameter START_WIZARD). The following values are possible: KM_EXPORT: Distribute to Enterprise Portal MAIL: Distribute by e-mail |
Example
Calling the Broadcaster for the DP1 data provider in wizard mode, and for distribution by E-Mail
<SAP_BW_URL CMD='START_BROADCASTER ' SOURCE_OBJECT_TYPE=’DP’ SOURCE_DATA_PROVIDER='DP1' START_WIZARD=’X’ DISTRIBUTION_TYPE=’MAIL’>