Integrating Application Launcher Data to the Core Server

App Launcher data can be integrated to the Core Server to map usage to the correct projects. These data can be used for project-based chargeback.

Project mapping is supported for reporting using data type (95) Usergroup License Use v3.0.

Configuring Export Session Job Connected to Core Server

File

When configuring the export session job with Export Method as File to create data files that can be used in producing the project mapping file:

1. In the App Launcher Server web interface, click the drop-down beside the username then select Configurations.

2. Configure the following export session job details:

   Field	Value
   Export Session Cron	Use the default value
   Export Method	File
   Export Session Path	C:\ProgramData\OpeniT\Data\project

   Export Session Job (File) Details
   
   
   note

   The Export Session Path should be the path to the project directory, which is by default in C:\ProgramData\OpeniT\Data\project in Windows and in your defined data_dir ($ROOT_DATA_DIR/project) in Unix.

   UNC (\\path_to_file) path is accepted.

3. Click Save.

   

   Export Session Job (File)

SQLite

When configuring the export session job with Export Method as SQLite to directly insert data to the Core Server mapping database:

1. In the App Launcher Server web interface, click the drop-down beside the username then select Configurations.

2. Configure the following export session job details:

   Field	Value
   Export Session Cron	Use the default value
   Export Method	SQLite
   Export Session Path	C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\ReportingServer\db\map\map.dbl

   Export Session Job (SQLite) Details
   
   
   note

   The Export Session Path must be the location of the map.dbl in Core Server, which is commonly located at C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\ReportingServer\db\map\.

   UNC (\\path_to_file) path is accepted.

3. Click Save.

   

   Export Session Job (SQLite)

   
   

Verifying Project Mapping Configuration in Core Server

Recommended reading: Core Server Mapping

The project mapping is configured in Core Server by default. It is important to verify that the project mapping file is properly configured for data processing.

Verify Project Mapping Source

1. Go to the Core Server web interface.

2. Log in using an Administrator account.

3. Navigate to Administration > Mapping.

4. Verify that a source named Project is configured.

   

   Verify Project Mapping Source

   
   

Verify Project Mapping Configuration

1. In Administration > Mapping, navigate to Maps.

2. Make sure that project.map is present in the list with license-multi as Type.

   

   Verify Project Mapping

   
   

Next Steps?

Proceed with data regeneration in Core Server after configuring all the necessary mapping to apply the changes in the reports.

Data Generation

To report using data type (95) Usergroup License Use v3.0:

Creating Reports using the Complete Selection Tab