BI Publisher (Formerly Known as XML Publisher)

Does BI Publisher (XML Publisher) support Microsoft Word-XML-Document format as template ?

Solution

BI Publisher (XML Publisher) supports the following formats only:

1. XSL-FO
2. PDF template
3. RTF template

The Word-XML-Document is not included in the supported template formats.
BI Publisher (XML Publisher) is using RTF and XSL-FO standards,
where PDF and RTF templates are converted in loading to XSL-FO.
So it is advisable to follow the supported features to avoid any problems that may be caused from Word 2003 conversion to XML Template.

• BI Publisher Desktop 10.1.3.2.1/5.6.3 can be downloaded from edelivery.oracle.com [Oracle BI Publisher Desktop 10.1.3.2.1 for Microsoft Windows (CD) B42918-01] or from MetaLink Patch 5887917 ORACLE XML PUBLISHER DESKTOP PATCH 5.6.3.
• BI Publisher available in EBusiness Suite, PeopleSoft, Siebel(OBIEE) or Standalone. New Version 10.1.3.2 / 5.6.3 depending upon where the product is installed, the two versions refer to the same product.

more on this later.