Defining Cross-Application User Preferences

Use the User Preferences component (OPR_DEFAULT) to define cross-application user preferences. Use the OPR_DEFAULT_FIN component interface to load data into the tables for this component.

This topic discusses how to:

Define overall user preferences.
Define object linking and embedding (OLE) information.
Define process group preferences.

Pages Used to Define Cross-Application User Preferences

Page Name	Definition Name	Navigation	Usage
Overall Preferences	OPR_DEF_TABLE_FS1	select Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, then select Common Definitions, then select User Preferences, then select Define User Preferences, then select Overall Preferences	Define overall default user preferences for specific PeopleSoft system users.
OLE Information (object linking and embedding information)	OPR_DEF_TABLE_OLE1	select Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, then select Common Definitions, then select User Preferences, then select Define User Preferences, then select OLE Information, then select OLE Information	Identify the client operating system and the user's web browser.
User Preferences - Process Group	OPR_DEF_TBL_RTM	select Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, then select Common Definitions, then select User Preferences, then select Define User Preferences, then select Process Group, then select Process Group	Specify by source transaction the process groups that a user can use for on-demand processing.

User Preferences - Overall Preferences Page

Use the Overall Preferences page (OPR_DEF_TABLE_FS1) to define overall default user preferences for specific PeopleSoft system users.

Navigation

select Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, then select Common Definitions, then select User Preferences, then select Define User Preferences, then select Overall Preferences

Image: User Preferences - Overall Preferences page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the User Preferences - Overall Preferences page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Business Unit and SetID

Select values that become the user's default values in business unit and setID search fields.

As of Date

Displays the default as of date for the Combo Edit process.

Localization Country

Displays the default localization country for this user ID.

Alternate Character Enabled

Select to activate alternate description buttons or links, which appear to the right of fields on many of the application pages. Click a button or link to enter or display alternate characters on the auxiliary page that appears.

Display Debit/Credit Amounts in Subsystems

Select to display debit and credit amounts of the default business unit on journal entry and inquiry pages. A subsystem is any PeopleSoft application, such as Payables or Receivables, that contributes entries to PeopleSoft General Ledger.

OLE Information Page

Use the OLE Information (object linking and embedding information) page (OPR_DEF_TABLE_OLE1) to identify the client operating system and the user's web browser.

Navigation

select Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, then select Common Definitions, then select User Preferences, then select Define User Preferences, then select OLE Information, then select OLE Information

OLE functionality enables you to store internet addresses with vendor identification information. When using a page that offers web access (such as the Location page in the Vendor Information component (VNDR_ID), users can click a button or link that activates a web browser to access the vendor's website.

Client Operating System

Select the user's operating system.

WWW Browser (World Wide Web browser)

Select the user's web browser.

Note: Some browsers do not support an OLE interface that enables this function.

User Preferences - Process Group Page

Use the User Preferences - Process Group page (OPR_DEF_TBL_RTM) to specify by source transaction the process groups that a user can use for on-demand processing.

Navigation

select Set Up Financials/Supply Chain, then select Common Definitions, then select User Preferences, then select Define User Preferences, then select Process Group, then select Process Group

See Understanding Setting Up On-Demand Processing.