Overview of WIP Descriptive Flexfields
Descriptive flexfields allow you to customize your application to store information specific to your business needs.
The following discussion highlights where you can define and view descriptive flexfields and provides business examples of how you might use them.
Defining Descriptive Flexfields
You can use descriptive flexfields to enter information that is unique to your business. For each descriptive flexfield, you can enter up to 15 segments. For each segment, you can use value sets to control the information you are able to enter. You can also make your descriptive flexfields context-sensitive to control when to enter specific information. You can update descriptive flexfield information at any time.
Updating Descriptive Flexfields
You can update descriptive flexfield information as you use Work in Process. For example, if you add a descriptive flexfield to a production line that you later associate with an assembly, you can update the production line descriptive flexfield without modifying the original production line flexfield information.
Transferring Descriptive Flexfields From Oracle Bills of Material to Work in Process
You can enter descriptive flexfield information when you define bill of material components, routing operations, and operation resources in Oracle Bills of Material. The system automatically transfers this information when you use these components, operations, and operation resources in Work in Process. For example, if you add an operation to a job, the system automatically transfers the descriptive flexfield information for that operation from Oracle Bills of Material.
Transferring Descriptive Flexfields Within Work in Process
You can enter descriptive flexfield information when you define production lines and shop floor statuses. The system automatically transfers this information when you use these lines and statuses within Work in Process. For example, if you assign a shop floor status to the intraoperation step of a job, the system automatically transfers the descriptive flexfield information for that shop floor status to the job.
Upgrading Descriptive Flexfields
The system upgrades descriptive flexfield definitions and data when you install new releases.
See Also
Descriptive Flexfield Segments Window
Planning Your Descriptive Flexfield
