Configure Flexible Key Flexfields

Starting in 26C, Flexible Key Flexfields (KFFs) allow employees to charge expenses to the accounting segments configured for their business.

Important: Flexible Key Flexfields can’t be used when Segment Value Security by Business Function (SVSBF) is enabled.

Configure Accounting Segments

  1. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, go to the Manage Key Flexfields task.
  2. Search for the General Ledger Key Flexfield with code GL#.
  3. Select Manage Structures and edit the applicable structure.
  4. Edit each accounting segment that employees can use.
  5. Assign the Expense Override Segment label.
  6. Save your changes.
  7. Deploy the General Ledger Key Flexfield.

Enable Flexible Key Flexfields

  1. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, go to the Manage Standard Lookups task.
  2. Search for ORA_ERP_CONTROLLED_CONFIG.
  3. Create and save EXM_39687658.
  4. Wait at least one hour.
  5. Deploy the General Ledger Key Flexfield again.
  6. Return to Manage Standard Lookups.
  7. Create and save EXM_39339003.
  8. Ensure applicable employees have the Override Expense Account Allocation privilege.