System and method of adapting automatic output of service related olap reports to disparate output devices

Abstract

A system for generation of output from an on-line analytical processing system to user output devices that comprises a service processor that processes at least one scheduled service in an on-line analytical processing system and generating a service output, each service comprising at least one query to be performed by the on4ine analytical processing system. The system then formats the service output according to styles specified for each user output device specified to receive that service output. The system then forwards the formatted service output to the user output devices specified for that service. The styles specified comprise a plurality of predefined parameters regarding the format for the service output for use by that user output device, including enclosure handling parameters and text grid parameters. The output may be formatted into multiple messages and may be formatted for an HTML mail system, an audio system, particular types of pager systems, electronic mail, web pages, mobile phones, telephones, facsimiles, personal digital assistants, and other electronic devices. A natural language formatting system may also be employed to generate natural language output.