Refresh at Runtime and Dynamic Recipients

[Former Member]

Hello,

I have a publication with dynamic recipients for a WebI report. I deactivated the check box "Refresh At Runtime" at the source doument and deactivated the refresh on open-setting at the report as well.

Unfortunately the data provider of the report gets refresh each time the publication runs. Is there any limitation, that the deactivated "Refresh at Runtime"-option doesn't work for dynamic recipients?

Thanks

[Former Member]

Hi Hans,

The basic function of scheduling is that it refreshes the object before sending it to recipients. So if you schedule a report or publication, it will refresh the report/source document before sending.

And Refresh on Open is a view option. When you open report in view/edit mode, if this option is checked, it will refresh the report before opening.

I hope this clarifies your doubt.

[Former Member]

What is the purpose of the  "Refresh At Runtime" option then in the publication window?

[Former Member]

Hi Hans,

Please refer to following posts, it shoudl clarify your doubt:

http://scn.sap.com/community/bi-platform/blog/2013/05/23/tips-and-tricks-for-sap-businessobject-inte...

http://scn.sap.com/community/bi-platform/blog/2013/05/23/understanding-publication-bursting-modes

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-27137

[Former Member]

Thanks, but here is actually explained exactly what I expected:

"Try to avoid unnecessary data refreshes. If a data refresh is unnecessary for a dynamic content document, in the "Source Documents" section, clear the Refresh At Runtime check box for that document."

I did that, but still my document gets refreshed. What is wrong there?

[former_member206661]

Hi Hans,

I have experienced exactly the same problem and have done a bit of testing around the issue, and this is what i have found.

In some circumstances a migrated webi document from XI 3.1 to BI4.0 SP6 and in a publication refreshes at runtime even if you de select the refresh at runtime option. Performing the same action on a report which was created in BI4 SP6 within a publication and it works as it should i.e no refresh

Did you get anywhere with a resolution? i am going to open SAP Case

Regards

Goodwin