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Batch reports
Once the "PH" archiving method is enabled, all batch reports are no longer based on data from
the SIMATIC BATCH database, but only on the data from the PH archive present at the time
the report is created.
Batch reports are created both on the SIMATIC BATCH clients and on the SIMATIC Information
Server. In contrast to the SIMATIC BATCH clients, on the SIMATIC Information Server, you
can not only create batch reports of a project (and therefore of a process cell), but also batch
reports of batches from other projects if they have been archived. Only the report templates
of the relevant SIMATIC BATCH versions are necessary to be able to create reports of batches
from other SIMATIC BATCH versions.
Note
No storage of PDF or XML
With the "PH archiving" method, no information is stored in XML or PDF format either in the
PH archive or externally, for example as a file. This behavior has not been changed compared
with previous versions.
Changing the archiving method
Following a software update, when changing to the "PH" archiving method, the batch status
plays a decisive role in the completeness of the data in the archive and in the report. The
following special characteristics also apply if you change from the "PH" archiving method to
another archiving method.
Scenario 1: A batch was started after changing to the "PH" archiving method. In this scenario,
no restrictions whatsoever can be expected, the batch data is complete both in the PH archive
and in the batch report.
Scenario 2: A batch was archived before changing to the "PH" archiving method. Batches that
were archived prior to the changeover cannot be archived again. Depending on whether it was
archived previously in the PH or another archiving method was used, the data may or may not
be available in the PH. If it was archived earlier in the PH, the batch data is complete in the
PH archive and a report can be created on an Information Server client with the appropriate
report template. Even if these batches are still displayed in the tree view of the BatchCC, no
more reports can be generated because the version SIMATIC BATCH V8.1 SP1 no longer
supports older formats on the SIMATIC BATCH clients.
Scenario 3: Before changing to the "PH" archiving method, a batch was completed but not
archived and a batch is active during the changeover to the "PH" archiving method. It is certain
that the process values will be complete in the PH archive and in the batch report. This
guarantee does not apply to messages and measured values since this depends on whether
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