Introducing Business Script Language (BSL) in HFM 11.2.22: A Native Alternative to VBScript

In one of prior blog, we talked about that Microsoft’s plan to deprecate the VB scripting language and how VBScript will be retired and eliminated from future versions of Windows.

Hyperion Financial Management uses Microsoft VB Script as a scripting language for writing business logic against any application created on Financial Management System. In response to Microsoft’s deprecation of VBScript, HFM is introducing a native scripting language called as Financial Management Business Script Language (BSL) to maintain continuity.

What is BSL?

Business Script Language (BSL) uses the same syntax as VBScript, supporting most built-in VBScript functions and several key objects within a defined scope. It serves as the scripting language for writing business logic in any application built on the Financial Management System.

Here –

• Starting with 11.2.22 release, Financial Management includes the Native Script Engine as an option to use. The default engine is still Microsoft VB Script Engine.
• Business Script Language (BSL) is same as Microsoft VB Script language within the defined scope.
• Starting with 11.2.22 release, user have option to switch between the VBScript engine and the new Native Script Engine.

To switch between script engines:

Parameter - ScriptEngineType:

• 0 - Native Engine
• 1 - Microsoft Engine (Default)

Verify if the ScriptEngineType parameter is present on the Settings page. If the parameter is missing, you must add it by executing the appropriate SQL scripts on the corresponding database.

Oracle Database

INSERT INTO XFM_PARAMETERS_DEFAULTS (Name,Type,Hidden,Validation,Description,DefaultValue) VALUES ('ScriptEngineType','1','0','','Set Native or Microsoft Script Engine','1');

INSERT INTO XFM_PARAMETERS (ParameterName, ClusterName, ServerName, ApplicationName, CategoryName, CreatedOn, UpdatedOn, CreatedBy, UpdatedBy, Value) SELECT Name, 'ALL','ALL','ALL','ALL', SYSDATE, SYSDATE, 'system', 'system', DefaultValue FROM XFM_PARAMETERS_DEFAULTS WHERE NOT EXISTS ( SELECT * FROM XFM_PARAMETERS WHERE Name = ParameterName );

SQL Server Database

INSERT INTO XFM_PARAMETERS_DEFAULTS (Name,Type,Hidden,Validation,Description,DefaultValue) VALUES ('ScriptEngineType','1','0','','Set Native or Microsoft Script Engine','1');

INSERT INTO XFM_PARAMETERS (ParameterName, ClusterName, ServerName, ApplicationName, CategoryName, CreatedOn, UpdatedOn, CreatedBy, UpdatedBy, Value) SELECT Name, 'ALL','ALL','ALL','ALL', GETDATE(), GETDATE(), 'system', 'system', DefaultValue from XFM_PARAMETERS_DEFAULTS  WHERE NOT EXISTS ( SELECT * FROM XFM_PARAMETERS WHERE Name = ParameterName );

Note

• Ensure that no ofmserver.exe processes are running before switching the script engine.
• After switching, launch the HFM application to proceed.

Thank you!

Created on Aug 10, 2025