How do I import contract header descriptive flexfield data?

You can use Import Management to create or update Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield records.

To import Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield records, perform the following tasks:

Map your source data to Oracle Applications Cloud object attributes.
Create source Comma Separated Values (CSV) file for import.
Create the import activity.
Review the import results.

How You Map Your Source Data to Object Attributes

To import your Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield data into Oracle Applications Cloud, you must populate a .csv file with your source data and map that source data to target object attributes in Oracle Applications Cloud.

You need to do the following before creating the CSV file for data import:

Identify how your source data attributes map to the target object attributes in Oracle Applications Cloud.
Ensure prerequisite setups are done, if applicable.
Understand your options for uniquely identifying the records.
Ensure parent records exist before importing child records.
Identify the target object attributes that are required in the CSV file for a successful import.

Before You Start

You must do some basic checks before starting your import. For example:

Complete all the prerequisites for importing each attribute in your source data.
Have all parent records in place before importing child records.

Select a Unique Identifier for Your Records

To import data into Oracle Applications Cloud, your CSV file must include some specific attributes that enable the import process to uniquely identify the records. The file import process uses the attribute values to automatically map your source data to the target object attributes in Oracle Applications Cloud.

The preferred options to uniquely identify an object record are as follows:

Internal ID: If you're identifying a record that already exists in Oracle Applications Cloud, then you can use the internal ID of the record, a system-generated unique identifier attributes with "ID" in the attribute name are typically internal IDs. You can determine the internal ID of a record by exporting Oracle Applications Cloud object data, or by doing a transactional database query. Using an internal ID typically provides better performance and reduces the import duration. For the Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield object, the attribute is Contract Id.
Public unique identifiers: If you're creating new records, then you can provide a user-friendly public unique identifier (attributes denoted with 'Number' and usually visible in the business object's UI). If you update a record for which you have previously provided a Number attribute, or for which a Number attribute is visible in the object's UI, you can use the Number attribute to identify the record. For the Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield object, the attribute is Contract PUID.

Required Attributes and Validations for the Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield 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. The following table lists the required attributes for importing new Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield records, prerequisite setup tasks for the attributes, and specific validations, if any, for Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield import:

Attribute	Description	Prerequisite Setup Task/ Import Validations	Creating a Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield Record	Updating an Existing Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield Record
ContractId	The Id of the contract.	This must be a valid contract Id.	Not required	Not required
ContractPuid	The unique PUID that identifies the contract.	This must be a valid contract PUID.	Required	Required
AttributeCategory	Attribute category of the descriptive flexfield	No validation	Not required	Not required
Attribute1	Attribute 1 of the descriptive flexfield	No validation	Required	Not required
Attribute2	Attribute 2 of the descriptive flexfield	No validation	Not required	Not required
Attribute3	Attribute 3 of the descriptive flexfield	No validation	Not required	Not required
Attribute4	Attribute 4 of the descriptive flexfield	No validation	Not required	Not required
Attribute5	Attribute 4 of the descriptive flexfield	No validation	Not required	Not required

You can view the Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield object 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.

Note: To provide the Attribute category:1. Create/Update a contract with the Context of DFF you're expecting2. Get the query output of "Select ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY from okc_k_headers_all_b where contract_number = '<<Contract Number>>'"3. Update the value fetched from the above query in the import data file

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

Go to Navigator > Tools > Import Management > Import Objects.
Select the Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield 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 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 Enter Import Options page, provide a name for the import activity, and select Contract Header Descriptive Flexfield from the Object drop-down list.
Select the CSV file in the File Name field, and click Next.
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.