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Prerequisites

   Create the inbound directory and update the INIT.ORA file. See: Defining Data File Directories.

   Define the ECE: Inbound file path profile option. See: EDI Gateway Profile Options.

   Define trading partner relationships and enable EDI transactions for the trading partner. See: Define Trading Partner Data.

   Define code conversions. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories, Assigning Categories, and Defining Code Conversion Cross Reference Values.

   To run the EDI Invoice inbound program:

1. Navigate to the Import Program window.

2. Select Request to submit an individual request.

3. Select the EDI Invoice Inbound request.

4. Open the parameters window.

5. Enter the inbound data file or accept the default.

6. In the Execute Open Interface field,

• enter Y to initiate the Payables Open Interface Import program using the default parameter values.

• enter N to initiate the Payables Open Interface.

7. Enter the following parameters:

Source: (required) Select EDI Gateway or the source you defined.

Group: (optional) Enter a code to segregate data from the same source to improve the performance of the Payables Open Interface Import program. You may want to use a succession of numeric values to identify the groups (1,2,3,4).

Batch Name: (required) If using batch control, enter a name to be assigned to the batch of invoices to be imported. The Batch Name may be used in the outbound Payment Order/Remittance Advice transaction (ASC X12 820 or EDIFACT PAYORD/REMADV) to reference a batch of invoices identified for electronic payment.

Hold Name: (optional) Enter an Invoice Hold Reason if you want to place all invoices to be imported on hold for review or audit purposes.

Hold Reason: (optional) Accept default Hold Reason Description or overwrite the default.

GL Date: (optional) Enter GL date in an open period to be applied to imported invoices.

Purge After Import: (optional) Enter Yes if you wish to delete the invoice data from the Payables Open Interface tables after the data has been imported into Oracle Payables.

8. When finished, choose OK in the Parameters window.

9. Enter completion options.

10. Enter schedule options to schedule the request.

11. Choose Submit and make a note of the Request ID returned.

See Also

Submitting a Request

Viewing the Status of Concurrent Programs

Inbound Invoice Data File Definition