Import Your Action Attribute Data

You can use the import functionality to create, update, or delete action attribute data.

You can import action attribute records using these steps:

Map your source data to Oracle Applications Cloud object attributes. This way the import process would know where to insert each of the information bits.
Create the source CSV file with the action condition data you want to import.
Kick off an import activity.
Check the import results to know if the import went well.

How You Map Your Source Data to Target Object Attributes

You import action attribute data into Oracle Applications Cloud from a CSV file containing your source data that's mapped to target Oracle Applications Cloud object attributes.

Before you create the source data file, you should:

Know how your source data attributes map to the target object attributes in Oracle Applications Cloud. Match each column from the source file to an attribute in the action import object.
Finish all prerequisite steps, such as understanding what attributes are required for importing your objects.
Know how you can uniquely identify the records.
Check the target object attributes required in the CSV file for a successful import.

If you want to import only a few records, then you can create a single CSV file for all action conditions. However if you want to import a large number of records, then you may decide to create multiple CSV files, one for each of the action child objects. Note that you must have imported the CSV file for action object successfully before trying to import the CSV files for the child objects. There are separate help topics describing how to import each of these child objects. For more information, see the related topics section.

Before You Start

You must do some basic checks before starting your import. For example, make sure that:

You have completed all the prerequisites for importing each attribute in your source data.
You have all parent records in place before importing child records.

Select a Unique Identifier for Your Records

All records must be unique in the application. You can use one of these to identify records:

Public unique identifiers: If you're creating records, then you can provide an easily understandable public unique identifier. These are, usually, denoted with 'Number' and visible in the business object's UI. PUID attributes are usually named <object> Number. If you're updating a record with a Number attribute, then use the Number attribute to identify the record. For more information about public unique identifiers, see the topic "How You Use Alternate Keys to Import Records" in Related Topics section.
Source system and source system reference: Source system is an identifier for the external system, and source system reference is a unique identifier within the external system. If you're importing new actions or are updating actions that have source system reference data, then provide the source system and source system reference values.

Required Attributes and Validations for Action Attribute Object

To import data successfully into Oracle Applications Cloud, your .csv file must include the required attributes. Ensure that you provide valid values for the attributes.

This table lists the required attributes for action attribute records, prerequisite setup tasks and specific validations, if any:

Attribute	Description	Prerequisite Setup Task/ Import Validations	Creating an Action Attribute record	Updating an Existing Action Attribute record
Action Attribute Id	The unique Id of the existing Action Attribute record in the Oracle Fusion destination table.	Identify the Action Attribute ID value by exporting the Action object by navigating to Tools > Export Management > Create Export Activity.	Not required	A value is required if you're updating an existing Action attribute and you're not providing the Action source system (original system)
Action Code	Indicates the operation to be performed on a row, such as insert, update, and so on	If a value isn't provided, records are matched to determine if a record is updated (if it already exists) or inserted (if it doesn't exist).	Not required	A value is required, if you're deleting an action attribute.
ActionId	Specifies the foreign key that references the Action ID to which the action is assigned.	Identify the Action ID value by exporting the Action object by navigating to Tools > Export Management > Create Export Activity.	Not required	A value is required, if you're updating an existing Action Id and you're not providing the Action Id source system code and reference Action OSR.
ActionOSR	Specifies the action original system reference, if the record was imported.	Identify the original system and system reference values from your source system which were imported when you imported the resource.	Required	A value is required if you're updating an existing Action Id record and you're not providing the record's unique ID (`ActionId`)
AttributeName	Attribute from the entity object of the associated action.	None	Not Required	Not Required
AttributeValue	The value to be set on the Action attribute.	None	Not Required	Not Required
AttributeValueContextCd	The context of how the attribute value should be interpreted (for example, as an attribute of the parent action's object, an attribute of the parent action, or a custom value).	The valid values provided by the lookup type ORA_SVC_AP_CONTEXT_CD.	Required	Not required
Deleted	Indicates whether the service request is to be deleted. If the value is Y, then the service request is deleted. The default value is N.	None	Not required	Not required
ErrorMessage	This column displays the error messages, if any.	None	Not required	Not required
ErrorMessage	This column displays the error messages, if any.	None	Not required	Not required
InternalOvn	This is meant for internal use.	None	Not required	Not required
JobDefinitionName	Indicates the name of the job that created or last updated the row.	None	Not required	Not required
JobDefinitionPackage	Indicates the package name of the job that created or last updated the row.	None	Not required	Not required
UsageCd	Indicates when the attribute is to be used.	The valid value is ORA_SVC_CREATE.	Required	Not required

You can view the Action Attribute object along with all its child objects and attributes in the Manage Import Objects page of the Import Management flow. You can find attribute information like type, length, description, and so on, on this page.

Create the Source CSV File

You include the data that you want to import into Sales and Fusion Service in a source CSV file.

You can use the templates available in the Import Objects UI page to create the source CSV file. To download a template:

Go to Navigator > Tools > Import Management > Import Objects.
Select the Action Attribute object in the table and click Download.

You can now edit the downloaded file and provide valid values for the required attributes.

Note: For help in populating the CSV file and to avoid any issues in entering values, see the topic Potential Issues When Opening CSV Files With Excel in Related Topics section.

Create the Import Activity

After you have the CSV file ready, create an import activity to import the action attribute information. To create an import activity:

Go to Navigator > Tools > Import Management > Import Queue.
Click Create Import Activity in the Manage Imports page.
In the Create Import Activity: Enter Import Options page, provide a name for the import activity, and select Action Attribute from the Object drop-down list.
Select the CSV file in the File Name field, and click Next.
You would see that the source and target attributes are automatically mapped in the Map Fields page. Review and edit the mappings if required.
Check the file for unmapped columns or data format issues by clicking Validate Data. Click Next.
Review the import details on the Review and Submit page, and click Submit when you're ready.

Review the Import Results

Check if your import succeeded on the Manage Imports page. This page shows the status of all active, completed, and unsuccessful imports. To check the status of the import activity:

Go to Navigator > Tools > Import Management > Import Queue.
Click All Imports and search for the import activity that you created earlier.
Check the Status column for the import activity. The import is successful if the status displays as Completed. You can drill down on the import activity to go to the Import Status page which provides the status details of the import activity.