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   To define segment values:

1. Navigate to the Segment Values window.

2. Query the value set to which your values (will) belong. You can locate values either by their value set or by the flexfield segment or concurrent program parameter that uses their value set for validation.

3. Enter a segment value that is valid for your application. A valid value can be a word, phrase, abbreviation, or numeric code. Users can enter this value in a flexfield segment or a report parameter that uses this value set. Users also see this value whenever they select a value in a flexfield segment that uses this value set.

Any value you define must conform to the criteria you defined for your value set. For example, if your value set can only accept values one character long with no alphabetic or special characters allowed, you can only enter the values 0 through 9 in this field.

If you enter a value that contains the segment separator character defined for the flexfield that uses this value set, application windows display the character in your value as a ^ in your concatenated value fields to differentiate it from the segment separator. This change is for concatenated display purposes only and does not affect your value.

Since individual values can be referenced from many places in your applications, you cannot delete valid values that have already been defined, nor can you change those values. You can, however, change the description of a valid value in the Description field after you query up the value.

You cannot define values that would violate any flexfield security rules that are enabled for your responsibility.

4. Check the Enabled check box to make your value effective.

5. If you want to have the value effective for a limited time, you can enter a start date and/or an end date for it. The value is valid for the time including the From and To dates.

You cannot delete values from this window because they are referenced elsewhere in the system, but you can disable them at any time. You should not disable or have effective dates for a segment value that you use as a segment default or a default dependent value.

6. If you are defining values whose value set will be used with the Accounting Flexfield, define hierarchy and qualifiers information. See: Defining Hierarchy and Qualifiers Information.

7. Save your changes.

See Also

Planning Values and Value Sets

Plan Values to Use Range Features

Parent and Child Values and Rollup Groups

Rollup Groups Window

Segment Values Window

Defining Hierarchy and Qualifiers Information

Qualifiers