| Modified: | 29-Mar-2014 |  | Type: | HOWTO |
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In this Document Goal |
| Solution |
| 1. Based upon an output file generated by XML Publisher |
| 2. Based upon the applied patches |
| 2.1. Oracle E-Business Suite 11i |
| 2.2. Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.0 and 12.1 |
| 3. Based upon the file version of the MetaInfo.class |
| 4. Additional patches for XML Publisher |
| References |
Applies to:
BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) - Version 11.5 to 12.1 [Release 11.5 to 12.1]BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) - Version 5.6.3 to 5.6.3 [Release 5]
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Executable:XDOREPPB - Generate PDF from XML output and given template
Checked for relevance on 18-MAR-2013
Goal
Solution
There are various ways to find the version of Oracle XML Publisher. This document applies to both the Oracle E-Business Suite 11i and the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 (12.0 and 12.1).
1. Based upon an output file generated by XML Publisher
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PDF Output
- Open the PDF document in Adobe Reader
- Open the menu File
- Select Document Properties
- Click on the tab Description
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RTF Output
- Open the RTF document in Microsoft Office Word
- Open the menu File
- Select Properties
- Click on the tab Summary
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HTML and Excel output
- Open the document in Notepad (or any other plain text editor)
- Go to line 4 or 5
An output file can be generated via the Preview functionality available under the XML Publisher Administrator responsibility.
Navigation path :
- Login to the application as SYSADMIN
- Responsibility: XML Publisher Administrator
- Function: Templates
- Select a Template for which a Preview Data file has been uploaded in the past.
- Click on the Preview icon
- Save the PDF to the client PC
- Determine the version either by the above instructions OR by providing the PDF file to Global Customer Support.
2. Based upon the applied patches
Every patch that is installed on the system will have a record in the table AD_BUGS. Either one of the following SQL statements can be used to determine which Oracle XML Publisher patches are applied, depending on the release of Oracle Applications that is installed:2.1. Oracle E-Business Suite 11i
The following SQL statement will show which patches and thus with version of Oracle XML Publisher is installed on an Oracle E-Business Suite 11i environment:2.2. Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.0 and 12.1
The following SQL statement will show which patches and thus with version of Oracle XML Publisher is installed on an Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.0 and 12.1 environment:
3. Based upon the file version of the MetaInfo.class
The version of a specific Java Class has a one to one relationship with the currently installed version of Oracle XML Publisher. This method is suitable for both Oracle E-Business Suite 11 and Release 12.
The following matrix shows the corresponding XML Publisher version for each version of MetaInfo.class:
| Metainfo.class | XML Publisher | Patch | Reference | Included in ... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ... for the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 | ||||
| 120.6 | 5.6.3 | Patch 4440000 | Note 422508.1 | Release 12 (12.0.0) |
| ... for the Oracle E-Business Suite 11i | ||||
| 115.28 | 5.6.3 | Patch 5472959 | Note 422508.1 | 11i.ATG_PF.H.delta.5 |
| 115.27 | 5.6.2 (core) | Patch 5097966 | Note 367394.1 | |
| 115.26 | 5.6.1 | Patch 4905678 | Note 357308.1 | |
| 115.24 | 5.6.0 | Patch 4561451 | Note 337999.1 | |
| 115.22 | 5.5.0 | Patch 4206181 | Note 316447.1 | |
| 115.21 | 5.0.1 (core) | Patch 4236958 | ||
| 115.19 | 5.0.0 | Patch 3822219 | Note 295036.1 | 11.5.10.1 / 11.5.10.2 / 11i.ATG_PF.H.RUP3 and RUP4 |
| 115.15 | 4.5.0 (XDO.H) | Patch 3263588 | Note 269605.1 | 11.5.10 |
| 115.12 | 4.3.0 (core) | Patch 3395631 | ||
In order to upgrade to a newer release, there's no requirement to apply all previous versions. For example, if the current version is Oracle E-Business Suite 11.5.10, then one can directly upgrade to XML Publisher 5.6.3 by following the instructions as described note 422508.1.
4. Additional patches for XML Publisher
Note 1138602.1 Overview of Available Patches for Oracle XML Publisher (embedded in Oracle E-Business Suite) provides a comprehensive list of recommended patches on top of the base releases described in this document. It is highly recommended to review this document for additional patch information.
For more information on BI Publisher Product documentation, Announcements, Hot Topics, Community, Blog and Training details. Take a look at the Oracle BI Publisher (BIP) Product Information Center (PIC) (Doc ID 1338762.1).
References
NOTE:269605.1 - About Oracle XML Publisher Release 4.5NOTE:295036.1 - About XML Publisher Release 5.0
NOTE:316447.1 - About Oracle XML Publisher Release 5.5
NOTE:337999.1 - About XML Publisher Release 5.6
NOTE:357308.1 - About Oracle XML Publisher 5.6.1
NOTE:422508.1 - About Oracle XML Publisher Release 5.6.3
PATCH:3263588
PATCH:3395631
PATCH:3822219
PATCH:4206181
PATCH:4236958
PATCH:4561451
PATCH:4905678
PATCH:5097966
PATCH:5472959
NOTE:1138602.1 - Overview of Available Patches for Oracle XML Publisher embedded in the Oracle E-Business Suite
NOTE:367394.1 - About Oracle XML Publisher Release 5.6.2
