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User, System Administrator, and Flexfields Help
Users Window
Responsibilities Window
Menus Window
Form Functions Window
Monitor Users Window
Audit Windows
System Profiles Window
Request Groups Window
Data Groups Window
Concurrent Programs Windows
Concurrent Manager Windows
Concurrent Request Types Window
Printer Types Window
Printers Window
Print Styles Window
Printer Drivers Window
ORACLE Users Window
Concurrent Conflicts Domains Window
Applications Window
Administering Folders Windows
Document Sequences Windows
Currencies Window
Oracle System Administration
Managing Oracle Applications Security
Product Specific Function Lists
Security Reports
User and Data Auditing
Oracle Applications Help
Applications DBA Duties
Managing Concurrent Programs and Requests
Organizing Programs into Request Sets
Defining Program Incompatibility Rules
Defining Data Groups
Copying and Modifying Program Definitions
Printers
User Profiles
Managing Concurrent Processing
Reviewing Requests, Request Log Files, and Report Output Files
Defining Managers and their Work Shifts
Specializing Managers to run only certain programs
Document Sequences
Alert
Loaders
Overview of Standard Request Submission
Getting Started and Using Oracle Applications
Reports
Windows
What Is System Administration?
System vs. Database Administrator
Overview of Oracle Applications Security
Defining a Responsibility
Additional Notes About Responsibilities
Defining a Request Security Group
Responsibilities Window
Responsibilities Block
Function and Menu Exclusions Block
Self-Service Applications Security
Users Window
Users Block
Responsibilities Block
Securing Attributes
Users of a Responsibility Report
Report Parameters
Report Heading
Column Headings
Active Responsibilities Report
Report Parameters
Report Heading
Column Headings
Active Users Report
Report Parameters
Report Heading
Column Headings
Reports and Sets by Responsibility Report
Report Parameters
Report Headings
Overview of Function Security
Terms
Forms and Subfunctions
Functions, Menus, and the Navigate Window
How Function Security Works
Implementing Function Security
Defining a New Menu Structure
Notes About Defining Menus
Preserving Custom Menus Across Upgrades
Special Function for Oracle HRMS, Oracle Sales and Marketing
Summary of Function Security
Form Functions Window
Form Functions Block
Menus Window
Menus Block
Menu Entries Block
Function Security Reports
Menu Report
Report Parameters
Report Heading
Column Headings
Overview of User and Data Auditing
Auditing User Activity
Auditing Database Row Changes
Auditing User Activity
Major Features
Setting Up Sign-On Audit
Using the Application Monitor
About This Record Window
Notifying of Unsuccessful Logins
Sign-On Audit Reports
Prerequisites
Monitor Users Block
Signon Audit Concurrent Requests Report
Report Parameters
Report Heading
Column Headings
Signon Audit Forms Report
Report Parameters
Report Heading
Column Headings
Signon Audit Responsibilities Report
Report Parameters
Report Heading
Column Headings
Signon Audit Unsuccessful Logins Report
Report Parameters
Report Heading
Column Headings
Signon Audit Users Report
Report Parameters
Report Heading
Column Headings
Reporting On AuditTrail Data
AuditTrail
Setting Up Release 11 AuditTrail
Audit Trail Update Tables Report
Release 11 AuditTrail Tables, Triggers and Views
Changing Your Audit Tables
Reporting on Audit Information
Disabling AuditTrail and Archiving Audit Data
Audit Installations Window
Audit Installations Block
Audit Groups Window
Audit Groups Block
Audit Tables Block
Audit Tables Window
Define Audit Tables Block
Audit Columns Block
Overview of Oracle Applications Help for HTML
Help File Architecture
Customizing Oracle Applications Help
Help Targets in Oracle Applications
Overview of Setting User Profiles
Major Features
Setting User Profile Options
Using Profile Options as a Parameter or Segment Default Value
Examples of User Profile Options
User Profile Option Values Report
Report Parameters
Report Headings
System Profile Values Window
Profile Values Block
Find System Profile Values Block
Overview of Concurrent Programs and Requests
Organizing Programs into Request Sets
Defining Request Sets
Request Sets and Owners
System Administrator Request Set Privileges
Request Set Incompatibilities
Sharing Parameters in a Request Set
Request Sets Report
Report Parameters
Report Headings
Organizing Programs into Request Groups
Request Security Groups
Using Codes with Request Groups
Customizing the Submit Requests Window using Codes
Customizing the Submit Requests Window
Report Group Responsibilities Report
Report Parameters
Defining Program Incompatibility Rules
Incompatible and Run Alone Programs
Concurrent Conflicts Domains
Enforcing Incompatibility Rules
Defining Data Groups
Introduction to Data Groups
Using Data Groups
Modifying Data Groups
Copying and Modifying Program Definitions
Copying and Renaming a concurrent program
Alter Program Priority
Modifying an Incompatible Programs list
Concurrent Program Parameters
Control the Behavior of Request Parameters
Example of modifying a program's parameters
Concurrent Program Details Report
Report Parameters
Report Headings
Concurrent Programs Report
Report Parameters
Report Headings
Request Groups Window
Request Groups Block
Requests Block
Concurrent Program Executable Window
Concurrent Program Executable Block
Stage Function Parameters Window
Concurrent Programs Window
Concurrent Programs Block
Copy to Window
Incompatible Programs Window
Concurrent Program Parameters Window
Data Groups Window
Data Groups Block
Application-ORACLE Username Pairs Block
Overview of Concurrent Processing
Concurrent Requests, Programs, and Processes
Life cycle of a concurrent request
How To View Request Status and Output
How to Modify Request Diagnostic Output
Setting End User Report and Log File Access Privileges
Enabling the Report Review Agent
Defining the Reports Viewer
Types of Log Files
Operating System Access to Report Output Files
Changing the Status of Concurrent Requests
Changing a Request's Phase and Status
Changing the Priority of a Pending or Inactive request
Managing Concurrent Processing Files and Tables
Maintenance Suggestions
Purge Concurrent Request and/or Manager Data Program
Report Options
Concurrent Processing User Profile Settings
Defining Managers and their Work Shifts
Work Shift Definitions
Using Work Shifts to Balance Processing Workload
Using Time-Based Queues
Completed Concurrent Requests Report
Report Parameters
Report Headings
Work Shift by Manager Report
Report Parameters
Report Headings
Work Shifts Report
Report Parameters
Report Headings
Specializing Managers to Run Only Certain Programs
Introduction to Specialization Rules
Defining Specialization Rules
Examples - Using Specialization Rules
Defining Combined Specialization Rules
Using Combined Rules
Differences Between Specialization and Combined Rules
Grouping Programs by Request Type
Controlling Concurrent Managers
Manager States
Controlling Managers from the Administer Managers form
Controlling the Internal Concurrent Manager from the Operating System
Overview of Parallel Concurrent Processing
What is Parallel Concurrent Processing?
Parallel Concurrent Processing Environments
How Parallel Concurrent Processing Works
Managing Parallel Concurrent Processing
Defining Concurrent Managers
Administering Concurrent Managers
Database Instances, Manager Location, and File Distribution
Examples of Parallel Concurrent Processing
Parallel Concurrent Processing - Single Database Instance with
Parallel Concurrent Processing - Oracle Parallel Server with
Parallel Concurrent Processing - Single Database Instance
Parallel Concurrent Processing - Node 1 acts as Database Server,
Installing Parallel Concurrent Processing
Administer Concurrent Managers Window
Administer Concurrent Managers Block
Concurrent Processes Window
Concurrent Requests Window
Request Diagnostics Window
Concurrent Managers Window
Concurrent Managers Block
Work Shifts Window
Specialization Rules Window
Work Shifts Window
Combined Specialization Rules Window
Combined Specialization Rules Block
Specialization Rules Block
Concurrent Request Types Window
Concurrent Request Types Block
Nodes Window
Nodes Block
Overview of Printers and Printing
Executive Summary
Oracle Reports and Applications Printing
Printer Types, Print Styles, and Printer Drivers
Sequence of Printing Events
Setting Character-Mode vs. Bitmap Printing
Defining Printer Types and Registering Printers
Print Styles
Printer Drivers
Setting Up Your Printers
Printing Setup Interrelationships
Printer Setup Information Is Cached On Demand
Customizing Printing Support in Oracle Applications
Creating Custom Printer Drivers
Using Initialization and Reset Strings
Using a Spool File
Creating Custom SRW Drivers
Postscript Printing in UNIX
Example - Using Enscript to Print Postscript
Hierarchy of Printer and Print Style Assignments
Hierarchy of Printer Assignments
Hierarchy of Print Style Assignments
System Administrator Printer and Print Style Settings
End User Printer and Print Style Settings
Printer Types Window
Printer Types Block
Printer Drivers Block
Printers Window
Printers Block
Print Styles Window
Print Styles Block
Printer Drivers Window
Printer Drivers Block
Overview of Applications DBA Duties
ORACLE Usernames
Registering an ORACLE username
ORACLE Users Window
Prerequisites
ORACLE Users Block
Concurrent Conflicts Domains Window
Applications Window
Prerequisites
Applications Block
Network Test Window
Administering Folders
Languages Window
Languages Block
Territories Window
Territories Block
What is a Document Sequence?
Defining a Document Sequence
Defining Document Categories
Assigning a Document Sequence
Document Numbering vs. Document Entry
Document Sequences Window
Document Sequences Block
Access Block
Document Categories Window
Document Categories Block
Sequence Assignments Window
Sequence Assignments Block
Zoom and Customizing Oracle Applications
Customizing Oracle Applications with the CUSTOM Library
Writing Code for the CUSTOM Library
Events Passed to the CUSTOM Library
When to Use the CUSTOM Library
Coding Zoom
Support and Upgrading
CUSTOM Package
CUSTOM.ZOOM_AVAILABLE
CUSTOM.STYLE
CUSTOM.EVENT
Example of Implementing Zoom Using the CUSTOM Library
Modify the Form
Modify the CUSTOM Library
Profile Options in Oracle Application Object Library
Message Dictionary Generator
Message Repositories
Examples of Message Dictionary Generator Usage
Script File Format
Function Security Loader
Supported Operations
Function Security File Format
Sample Function Security File
User Profile Loader
Supported Operations
Profile File Format
Sample Profile File
User Profile Value Loader
Supported Operations
Profile Value File Format
Sample Profile Value File
Overview of Oracle Alert
Basic Business Needs
Oracle Alert Runtime Features
Alert Definitions
Predefined Alerts
Using Predefined Alerts
Customizing Predefined Alerts
Oracle Alert Precoded Alerts
Terms
Oracle Alert DBA Alerts
Applications DBA Alerts Descriptions
Oracle Alert Purging Alerts
Oracle Alert Purging Alerts Descriptions
Oracle Alert Purge Mail Alert
Oracle Alert Purge Mail Alert Description
Setting Up Oracle Applications System Administrator
Setup Checklist
Setup Flowchart
Setup Steps
Oracle Applications
TM
System Administrator's Character Mode Forms and Corresponding GUI Windows
Using Oracle Applications
Getting Started
Oracle Applications User Interface Basics
Entering and Querying Data
Customizing the Presentation of Data
Using Flexfields
Running Oracle Applications Reports and Programs
Monitoring Oracle Applications Reports and Programs
Working with Attachments
Using User Profiles
Oracle Applications Common Windows
Oracle Applications from Character to GUI
Oracle Applications Reports and Processes
Oracle Workflow Concurrent Programs
Personal Profile Values Window
Product Specific Profile Options
Request Set Windows
Submit Request Window
Schedule
Upon Completion
Submit Request Set Window
Requests Window Window
Navigate Window
Signon Window
Attachments Windows
Defining Product Specific Documents
Oracle Applications Wizards
Overview of Oracle Applications
Basic Business Needs
Basic GUI Terminology
Starting Oracle Applications
Starting and Logging On
Choosing a Responsibility
Opening a Form from the Navigate Window
Using the Navigator's Functions Region
Using the Top Ten List
Using the Navigator's Documents Region
Changing Your Security Access
Using Menus
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Getting Help
Exiting Oracle Applications
Oracle Applications User Interface
Screen
Window
Window Title
Oracle Applications Window
Modal Window
Form
Block
Field
Region
Record
Current Record Indicator
Message Line
Status Line
Toolbar
Alternative Regions
Master-detail Relations
Drill Down Indicators
Combination Blocks
Navigating in Oracle Applications
Navigating Within a Window
Navigating Between Windows
Navigating Within a Combination Block
Navigating to Another Form
Navigating to a Custom-Defined Form
Using Window Functions
Refreshing a Window
Printing a Window
Saving Your Work
Closing a Form
Interpreting Messages
Linked Forms
Using Editing Functions
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text in a Field
Clearing Data
Duplicating Data From a Previous Record
Creating and Deleting Records
Creating Translations for a Record
Invoking an Editor for a Field
Learning About a Record
Using a List of Values
Basic Business Needs
Major List Features
Choosing a Value from a List
Modifying a List
Using the Calendar to Enter Dates
Basic Business Needs
Using the Calendar Window
Searching for Information
Basic Business Needs
Using Query Find
Performing Query-by-Example and Query Count
Reviewing Records
Using a Direct Entry Window to Retrieve a Record
Selecting Multiple Records
Customizing the Presentation of Data in a Folder
Basic Business Needs
Using Folder Tools
Querying Records in a Folder
Customizing the Layout of a Folder
Managing Folder Definitions
Overview of Flexfields
Basic Business Needs
Definitions
Major Features
Entering Data into Flexfields
Entering Data in a Descriptive Flexfield Window
Entering Data Directly in a Key Flexfield
Data Entry in a Key Flexfield Window
Using Shorthand Aliases in a Key Flexfield
Entering Data in a Range Flexfield
Searching for Data Using Flexfield Criteria
Overview of Reports and Programs
Overview of Concurrent Processing
Overview of Standard Request Submission
Basic Business Needs
Definitions
Major Features
Concurrent Processing Options
Using Standard Request Submission
Submitting a Request
Rerun a Prior Request
Submitting a Request Set
Defining Request Sets
Who Can Use a Request Set
Viewing Requests
Using the Requests Window
Viewing Request Output and Log Files
Monitoring Requests
Concurrent Request Phase and Status
Cancelling Requests
Changing Request Options
About Attachments
Attachments Window
Adding an Attachment
Viewing an Attached Document
Deleting an Attachment
Copying an Attachment from Another Record
Overview of User Profiles
Basic Business Needs
Major Features
Definitions
Determining User Profile Option Values
Setting Your Personal User Profile
Common User Profile Options
Oracle Applications Main Menu Bar
Advantages of 11
New Features of the Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Character Mode menus - GUI-Equivalents
Architectual Changes
Behavioral Differences
Default Key Mappings in GUI
GLOSSARY
Warning About Changing Data
Types of Flexfields Information
Overview of Flexfield Concepts
Key Flexfields
Descriptive Flexfields
Benefits of Flexfields
Basic Flexfields Concepts
Overview of Setting Up Flexfields
Planning
Defining
Data Entry and Ongoing Maintenance
Reporting
Intelligent Key
Combination
Combinations Table
Qualifiers
Types of Key Flexfield Forms
Dynamic Insertion
Other Key Flexfield Features
Planning Your Key Flexfield
Key Flexfield Structure Planning Diagram
Key Flexfield Segments Window
Defining Key Flexfields
Defining Key Flexfield Structures
Defining Segments
Choosing Your Value Set
Defaulting Segment Values
Segment Prompts and Display Lengths
Flexfield Qualifiers
Reporting Attributes Zone
Descriptive Flexfield Concepts
How Segments Use Underlying Columns
Reference Fields
Different Arrangements of Segments
Planning Your Descriptive Flexfield
Descriptive Flexfield Structure Planning Diagrams
Descriptive Flexfield Segments Window
Defining Descriptive Flexfields
Defining Descriptive Flexfield Structures
Context Field Values
Identifying Descriptive Flexfields in Oracle Applications
Identifying Descriptive Flexfields
Overview of Values and Value Sets
Planning Values and Value Sets
Choosing Value Formats
Value Formats
Decide What Your User Needs
Choosing a Validation Type for Your Value Set
Plan Values to Use Range Features
Value Set Naming Conventions
Predefined Value Sets
Defining Values and Value Sets
Relationship Between Independent and Dependent Values
Parent and Child Values and Rollup Groups
Rollup Groups Window
Defining Rollup Groups
Overview of Implementing Table-Validated Value Sets
Using Validation Tables
Defining Your Validation Table
Creating Grants and Synonyms for Your Table
WHERE Clauses and Bind Variables for Validation Tables
Bind Variables
Example of $FLEX$ Syntax
Precedence of Default Values, Shorthand Entry Values,
Changing the Value Set of an Existing Flexfield Segment
Using Special and Pair Value Sets
Value Set Windows
Defining Value Sets
Dependent Value Set Information Window
Validation Table Information Window
Special Validation Routines Window
Segment Values Block
Defining Segment Values
Defining Hierarchy and Qualifiers Information
Qualifiers
Hierarchy Details Buttons
Define Child Ranges
View Hierarchies
Move Child Ranges
Overview of Shorthand Flexfield Entry
Enabling Shorthand Entry
Defining Shorthand Aliases
Disabling or Enabling a Shorthand Alias
Shorthand Aliases Window
Overview of Flexfield Value Security
Effects of Flexfield Value Security
Understanding Flexfield Value Security
Activating Flexfield Value Security
Define Security Rules Window
and Assign Security Rules Window
Defining Security Rules
Defining Security Rule Elements
Assigning Security Rules
Cross-Validation Rules
How Cross-Validation Works
Designing Your Cross-Validation Rules
Maintaining Your Cross-Validation Rules and Valid Combinations
Reports
Cross-Validation Rules Window
Defining Cross-validation Rules
Defining Cross-validation Rule Elements
Key Flexfields by Flexfield Name
Key Flexfields by Owning Application
Tables of Individual Key Flexfields in Oracle Applications
Account Aliases
Accounting Flexfield
Asset Key Flexfield
Bank Details KeyFlexField
Category Flexfield
Cost Allocation Flexfield
Grade Flexfield
Item Catalogs
Item Categories
Job Flexfield
Location Flexfield
People Group Flexfield
Personal Analysis Flexfield
Position Flexfield
Sales Orders
Sales Tax Location Flexfield
Oracle Service Item Flexfield
Soft Coded KeyFlexfield
Stock Locators
System Items (Item Flexfield)
Territory Flexfield
Overview of Flexfields and Standard Request Submission
Planning Your Report Parameters
Using Flexfield Information in Your Report Parameters
Report Parameter Window Planning Diagrams
Overview of Reporting on Flexfields Data
Overview of Flexfield Views
Key Flexfield Concatenated Segment View
Key Flexfield Structure View
Descriptive Flexfield View
Creating a Flexfield View
Segment Naming Conventions
Using Flexfield Views to Write a Report
Key Flexfield Views Examples
Descriptive Flexfield View Example
Oracle Reports 2.5 Flexfield Support API
General Methodology
Basic Implementation Steps
FND FLEXSQL
FND FLEXIDVAL
Oracle Reports and Flexfields Report-Writing Steps
Flexfield Report Examples
Report 1: Simple Tabular Report
Report 2: Simple Tabular Report With Multiple Structures
Report 3: Tabular Report
Report 4: Master-Detail Report
Report 5: Master-detail Report on Multiple Structures
Syntax for Key Flexfield Routines
Special Validation Value Sets
Special Validation Events
Defining Your Special Validation Function
Example of Special Validation
Example of Special Validation for a Single Segment
Example of Pair Validation
Using Variables with Special and Pair Validation
Overview of the Account Generator
Terms
Account Generator Process Diagram
How the Account Generator Works
Where the Account Generator Derives Segment Values
The Account Generator in Oracle Applications
Overview of Implementing the Account Generator
Customizing the Account Generator
Determine Characteristics of Combination
Decide From Where Each Segment Derives Its Value
Modify Your Account Generator Process
Test Your Account Generator Setup
Standard Flexfield Workflow
Converting from FlexBuilder
Choosing the Process for a Flexfield Structure
Sequences
Prerequisites
Sequences Block
Tables
Prerequisites
Tables Block
Detail Buttons
Table Columns Block
Indexes Window
Primary Keys Window
Foreign Keys Window
Views
Prerequisites
Views Block
Columns Block
Concurrent Program Libraries Window
Prerequisites
Concurrent Program Libraries Block
Concurrent Programs Block
Rebuild Library
Register Descriptive Flexfields
Register Descriptive Flexfields Block
Reference Fields Window
Columns Window
Register Key Flexfields
Register Key Flexfields Block
Qualifiers Window
Columns Window
Forms Window
Prerequisites
Forms Block
QuickCodes
QuickCodes Block
QuickCode Values Block
Lookups
Lookups Block
Lookups Values Block
Messages Window
Prerequisites
Messages Block
Profiles Window
Prerequisites
Profiles Block
Flexfields
Overview of Flexfields and Flexfield Concepts
Key Flexfields
Key Flexfields Concepts
Descriptive Flexfields
Reporting on Flexfields Data
Flexfields and Standard Request Submission
Flexfield Views
Oracle Reports 2.5 Flexfield Support API
Values and Value Sets
Implementing Validation Tables for Table Validated Value Sets
Key Flexfields in Oracle Applications
Flexfield Windows
Special Validation Value Sets
Account Generator
Reviewing Notifications in the Notification Viewer
Starting the Oracle Workflow Notification Mailer
Running the Workflow Definitions Loader
Running the Workflow Resource Generator
Scheduling Workflow Background Engines
Workflow Status Form
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