How to create RTF Template in BI Publisher

Creation of RTF Template

Open a word document and select Add-Ins->Oracle BI Publisher and log into by giving username and password.

Select the table for which the template is going to be created.

Select Insert->Table Wizard

Select 'Table' and click on 'Next'

Select the fields to be displayed and move them to right side.

If you don't want to display a field, move them to left and you can also sort them by clicking up or down button.

If one needs Group by function then you can select the column to be grouped. 

Click next.

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If you need to change the labels of a field, it can be done here. Click Finish and save the template.

The heading for the report can be given in the Header and page number in the footer.

Double click on the Emp No field, to change the field properties.

Double click on Ename and go to Properties tab and click on Word Properties.

In word properties, select the text format. Also the Maximum length can be specified, if needed.

Similarly double click on date and select the date type and date format if needed. 

Select the row and right click →Borders and Shading→ Shading.

Select the color, go to apply to column and select cell and give ok.

The final template is shown.