Main Application Development Steps

This table presents the main steps for creating a PeopleSoft application:

Step Reference

1. Design application.

Review your in-house development cycle and documentation.

2. Create fields.

See Creating New Field Definitions.

3. Create record definitions.

See Understanding the Planning Process.

See Creating New Record Definitions.

4. Build SQL tables.

See Understanding Data Administration and the Build Process.

5. Create pages.

See Improving Online Performance.

See Understanding Page Controls.

See Understanding Scroll Areas, Scroll Bars, and Grids

See Understanding Page Design and Development.

6. Create components.

See Understanding Component Definitions.

7. Register components.

See Understanding the Registration Wizard.

8. Test the application.

Review your in-house testing procedures and documentation.

Other Sources of Information

This section provides information you should consider before you begin to use PeopleSoft Application Designer. In the planning phase of your implementation, take advantage of all Oracle sources of information, including the installation guides and troubleshooting information. A complete list of these resources appears in the preface in About These PeopleBooks, with information about where to find the most current version of each.