Possible Destinations

Destination Description
Default Enterprise location

The publication is accessible from the folder in which it was created. For the default destination, you have these options:

·            Merge all PDF documents (Crystal reports only).

·            Package the publication as a ZIP file.

Note.pngIf you distribute a publication to the default location or a shortcut to a recipient's Business Objects inbox, you must select a folder that is accessible to all recipients as the publication's location.
Business Objects inbox

The publication is sent to the recipient's Business Objects inbox. For the Business Objects inbox destination, you have these choices:

·            Deliver objects to each user.

·            Have the target name automatically generated, to enter a specific name

·            for it, or to choose from a list of placeholders.

·            Have the publication sent as a shortcut or as a copy.

·            Merge all PDF documents (Crystal reports only).

·            Package the publication as a ZIP file.
Email

The publication is sent to recipients via email. For email recipients, it is recommended that you complete the From field. If you do not complete the From field, BusinessObjects Enterprise uses the email address associated with the publisher's account. If the publisher's account has no email address, BusinessObjects Enterprise uses the Destination Job Server's settings.

Note.pngIf there is no From value provided by the From field, the publisher's account, or the Destination Job Server, the publication will fail.

You also have these choices:

·            Deliver objects to each user.

·            Complete the To field or enter a placeholder for the email address.

·            Complete the Cc field.

·            Enter the subject or select a placeholder to use for this field.

·            Enter text in the Message field to be delivered with your publication. You can also choose from a list of placeholders to use in the Message field and embed dynamic content document content in the body of the email.

·            Attach source document instances to the email.

·            Have the attachment name automatically generated, to enter a specific

·            name for it, or to choose from a list of placeholders.

·            Merge all PDF documents (Crystal reports only).

·            Package the publication as a ZIP file.

Note.pngBefore you use this destination, ensure that your email settings are configured properly on the Destination Job Server.

If you are sending publications to recipients via email, ensure the placeholder %SI_EMAIL_ADDRESS% is in the To field and Deliver objects to each user is selected.
FTP server

For FTP server, complete the Host field. If you do not complete the Host field, the option configured for the Destination Job Server will be used. You also have these choices:

·            Specify a port number, a user name and password, and an account.

·            Enter a directory name.

·            Have the file name automatically generated, to enter a specific name for it, or to choose from a list of placeholders. If Specific name is selected, you can also choose to add a file extension.

·            Merge all PDF documents (Crystal reports only).

·            Package the publication as a ZIP file.
Local disk

If you choose local disk as the destination, you must enter the directory for your publication. You also have these choices:

·            Deliver objects to each user.

·            Have the file name automatically generated, to enter a specific name for it, or to choose from a list of placeholders. If you select a specific name, you can also choose to add a file extension.

·            Enter a user name and password to access the file location.

·            Merge all PDF documents (Crystal reports only).

·            Package the publication as a ZIP file.

Note.pngDeliver objects to each user is selected by default for all destinations. However, in some cases, you may not want to deliver objects to each user. For example, three recipients have identical personalization values and thus receive the same data in their publication instances. If you clear Deliver objects to each user, one publication instance is generated and delivered to all three recipients. If you select Deliver objects to each user, the same publication instance is delivered three times (once for each recipient). Additionally, if you are sending the publication to an FTP server or local disk destination and some recipients share identical personalization values, you can clear Deliver objects to each user to decrease overall processing time.

If you clear Deliver objects to each user, any placeholders that you use when you configure your destinations will contain the publisher's information and not the recipient's.