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Configuring the Region Name

This task is a step in the Process of Configuring Siebel Strategic Sourcing Analytics for Oracle 11i.

This configuration point applies only to Plant locations, Storage locations, as well as Supplier locations. By default, the Region Name column (EXT_REGION_NAME) is populated using the same code value as the Region Code column (EXT_REGION_CODE). However, you can redefine the load mapping's Source Adapter mapplet to load a source-supplied region name instead of the code. If you want to reconfigure the load in this manner, you can load the region code and region name into the IA_CODES table. For information on loading codes and code names into the IA_CODES table, see Configuring Common Components of the Siebel Customer-Centric Enterprise Warehouse.

After you load the region code and region name into the IA_CODES table, you can remove the expression in the Source Adapter mapplet that defines the Region Name column. If you leave the Region Name's expression blank, the ADI looks up the Region Name in the IA_CODES table, using the supplied region code when the load occurs. The load mapping then inserts the region name and region code into the data warehouse table.

To configure the Region Name definition

1. In PowerCenter Designer, open the Configuration for Oracle Applications v11i folder.
2. Open the mapplet you want to edit.

   The following is a list of all Source Adapter mapplets that use the EXT_REGION_NAME column:

   • MPLT_SAI_SUPPLIERS
   • MPLT_SAI_BUSN_LOCS_PLANT
   • MPLT_SAI_BUSN_LOCS_STORAGE_LOC
3. Double-click the Expression transformation to open the Edit Transformations box, and select the Port tab to display the EXT_REGION_NAME port.
4. Edit the condition by removing the assigned value, if you want the lookup to occur.
5. Click Apply to save changes.
6. Validate the mapplet, and click OK to exit.