Creating, Changing, and Deleting an Execution ID

An Execution ID is a valid user ID that is used to run a schedule on a specified server. When an Execution ID is created, changed, or deleted on a server, it must also be created, changed, or deleted in the ReportCaster Repository tables using ReportCaster. Similarly, when the password for an Execution ID is changed on the server, the password for that Execution ID must also be changed in the ReportCaster Repository tables. Exceptions are when Execution credentials are Trusted.

To view a list of execution IDs, in the ReportCaster Development interface, select the Execution Ids tab. The following image is an example of the Execution Ids tab.

Note: When you create, change, or delete an Execution ID, the ReportCaster Repository tables are updated so that they are synchronized with the specified server. However, the credentials of the user ID on the server itself remain unchanged.

Procedure: How to Create a New Execution ID

In the Execution Ids tab, click New.
The Execution Id Editor opens, as shown in the following image.
Specify the following parameters:
1. Execution Id. Type a valid execution Id.
2. Server Type. Select the type of server from the drop-down list. Selections are WebFOCUS, FTP, or Web server.
3. Server Name. From the Server Name drop-down list, select the name of a WebFOCUS Reporting Server that will be used to run schedules.
4. Password. Type the password of the user ID. Note that you are not creating this password on the specified server, but are entering the existing password into the ReportCaster Repository.
5. Confirm Password. Retype the password.
Click OK to create the Execution ID in the ReportCaster Repository table or click Cancel to cancel the request.

Procedure: How to Change an Execution ID and Password

From the list of Execution Ids, select the Execution ID whose properties you want to change (for example, caster). This activates the Open option.
Click Open.
The Execution Id Editor opens, as shown in the following image.
Specify the following information:
1. Password. Enter the password for the Execution ID. This password must match the current password for this user ID on the server that appears in the Server Name field.
2. Confirm Password. Reenter the password.
  Changing the password using ReportCaster does not change the password on the specified server.

Procedure: How to Delete an Execution ID

Select the Execution ID you want to delete.
Click Delete. A message appears asking for confirmation to delete the selected Execution ID.
Click OK.

After the Execution ID is deleted, a scheduled job that requires this Execution ID on the specified server is not run unless the schedule is modified to use a valid Execution ID. If you modify the Execution credentials for a single schedule that specifies the deleted Execution ID, ReportCaster makes this modification for all schedules that specify the deleted Execution ID.