Terminology

These terms are used throughout the Oracle Self Service Procurement playbook.

Term Definition
Requisition A business object with a collection of child objects. For example, requisition lines and requisition line distributions.
Content zone An entity that identifies what shopping content must be made available to users during shopping in the Oracle Self Service Procurement application. It consists of a collection of shopping catalogs, smart forms, and public shopping lists. Collectively, these identify what content is available and how that content is secured for access.
Purchase order A business object with a collection of child objects. For example, purchase order lines, purchase order schedules, and purchase order change orders.
Purchase agreement A business object for both blanket and contract purchase agreements.
  • A blanket agreement is a collection of child objects. For example, blanket agreement lines and blanket agreement change orders.
  • A contract agreement is a collection of child objects. For example, contract agreement and change orders.