Include Overwrite existing file option to BI publisher web services

Annie Thomas-155525

Description

We are trying to Overwrite existing file to the BI publisher instance using web services. The WSDL used is as follows:
https://ejlv-test.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/xmlpserver/services/ExternalReportWSSService?WSDL

To upload a report to BIP we use the below request:

<uploadReportObject>
     <reportObjectAbsolutePathURL>?</reportObjectAbsolutePathURL>
     <objectType>?</objectType>
     <objectZippedData>cid:1020663188662</objectZippedData>
</uploadReportObject>

But we do not find an option to force upload/overwrite if a file already exists in the system. The only option that we find is to delete the already existing file in the system and then upload the new file.

In UI we do have the option of "overwrite existing file" on uploading the reports to the instance. So it will be great if we can have the option of force upload/overwrite existing file of a report in BI Web services.

Use Case and Business Need

Currently we are using BI publisher web services to upload .xdoz/.xdmz files to the instance. We do not have the option to overwrite existing file/force upload when there exists a file in the system with the same name. This option is needed else we will have to delete the existing file using web service and then upload it again. Deleting the file in system is not preferred, since it might delete the schedules set for the reports. 

So it would be good if the option of "force upload/overwrite existing file" exists in BI publisher web services.

More details

The document we are referring to is as follows:

Oracle BI Publisher Web Services in Fusion Applications (356.31 KB)
Fusion Application BI Publisher (BIP) : Available Public Webservices in Fusion Applications ( Doc ID 2086077.1 )

Original Idea Number: 051319ef94

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