Blitz Upload History – Oracle EBS SQL Report

Oracle E-Business Suite SQL report from the Enginatics Library powered by Blitz Report™. Oracle EBS module: Blitz Report · all Blitz Report reports

Overview

History of uploaded data, which is kept for profile option Blitz Upload Data Retention Days number of days.

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Report Parameters

Upload Name, Started within Days, Uploaded By

Oracle EBS Tables Used

xxen_upload_data, xxen_report_runs, xxen_reports_v, fnd_responsibility_tl, fnd_concurrent_requests, fnd_lobs

Report Categories

Enginatics

Related Reports

Blitz Report History, Blitz Upload Data, Blitz Report Web Service Sessions, DBA Sessions, Blitz Reports

Running This SQL Without Blitz Report

The SQL source can be run in any SQL client. Some Oracle EBS SQL reports in this library use functions from the utility package xxen_util – install it first. Blitz Report™ adds parameters, Excel output with pivots, scheduling and security on top.

Download & Import Options

Resource	Link
Excel Example Output	Blitz Upload History 19-Jun-2025 063454.xlsx
Blitz Report™ XML Import	Blitz_Upload_History.xml
SQL Source	Blitz Upload History.sql
Full Report on Enginatics	www.enginatics.com/reports/blitz-upload-history/

Case Study & Technical Analysis: Blitz Upload History

Executive Summary

The Blitz Upload History report is a critical governance and auditing tool for organizations utilizing Blitz Report™ for data uploads. It provides a comprehensive audit trail of all data upload activities, ensuring transparency and accountability. By tracking who uploaded what data and when, this report supports compliance requirements and helps system administrators monitor system usage and data lineage.

Business Challenge

As organizations democratize data entry and updates through Excel-based uploads, maintaining control and visibility becomes paramount. Common challenges include:

• Lack of Traceability: Identifying the source of data changes when multiple users have upload privileges.
• Compliance Risks: Auditors require proof of who authorized and executed data changes in the ERP system.
• Data Retention Management: Managing the growth of upload history data to prevent unnecessary storage consumption.

Without a centralized history, organizations risk losing oversight of bulk data changes, leading to potential security and data integrity issues.

Solution

The Blitz Upload History report addresses these challenges by offering a detailed view of the upload log.

• Full Audit Trail: Captures the Upload Name, User, Date, and Status for every transaction.
• Retention Policy Support: Works in conjunction with the profile option Blitz Upload Data Retention Days to manage how long history is kept, balancing audit needs with storage optimization.
• Searchability: Allows administrators to quickly find specific uploads by name, date range, or user.

Technical Architecture

This report queries the internal metadata tables of the Blitz Report™ framework:

• Core Tables: Joins xxen_upload_data, xxen_report_runs, and xxen_reports_v to reconstruct the upload event context.
• Security Integration: Links with fnd_responsibility_tl and fnd_concurrent_requests to provide context on the responsibility and concurrent request ID associated with each upload.
• LOB Handling: References fnd_lobs to potentially link back to the original uploaded file content if configured.

Parameters

• Upload Name: Filter by the specific name of the upload definition.
• Started within Days: Limits the report to recent uploads (e.g., last 30 days) for focused auditing.
• Uploaded By: Filter by the specific user ID or name who performed the upload.

Performance

Designed for administrative oversight, the report is highly efficient:

• Indexed Queries: Utilizes standard indexes on the xxen_ tables to ensure fast retrieval even with large history logs.
• Optimized Joins: Efficiently joins with FND tables to resolve user and responsibility names without performance drag.

FAQ

Q: How long is upload history kept? A: The retention period is controlled by the system profile option Blitz Upload Data Retention Days. Records older than this setting are automatically purged.

Q: Can I see the actual data that was uploaded? A: Yes, if the system is configured to retain the file, the history can link back to the specific data set processed.

Q: Does this report show failed uploads? A: Yes, the status column indicates whether an upload was successful, failed, or completed with warnings.

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