Configure the Emission Factor Map Descriptive Flexfields

To model activity types in Oracle Fusion Cloud Sustainability, you must configure the Emission Factor Map descriptive flexfield.

For each activity type listed in the Activity Types accelerator spreadsheet, create a descriptive flexfield context. And for each of these activity types, identify the corresponding activity type attributes (as listed in the following table) and create them as context-sensitive segments. Then, create and populate value sets for these context-sensitive segments.

The following table lists the most common activity types and possible attributes that you can configure using descriptive flexfields. All these activity types and corresponding attributes are included in the accelerator spreadsheets as well.

Activity Types and its Attributes

Use Case	Activity Type	Activity Type Attributes
Capture fuel consumption data and calculate Scope 1 stationary combustion emissions.	Stationary combustion	Fuel Type
Capture fuel or energy consumption and distance traveled to calculate Scope 1 mobile combustion emissions.	Mobile combustion	Energy Source Vehicle Type Percent Laden
Capture energy consumption and calculate Scope 2 emissions.	Purchased Energy	Grid Region Energy Type
Capture data on purchases of goods and services.	Purchased Goods and Services	Spend Type
Capture water consumption.	Water Withdrawal	Water Source Type
Capture waste generated	Waste Generated in Operations	Waste Type Waste Disposal Method Handling Method

For example, configure the Stationary Combustion activity type as a context for the Emission Factor Map descriptive flexfield. Then, define Fuel Type as a context-sensitive segment of Stationary Combustion. In addition, create a value set for Fuel Type and populate fuel type values. The following is the sequence of steps for configuring the Emission Factor Map descriptive flexfield:

1. Create and Populate Sustainability Value Sets

   For each attribute of the activity type, create a value set and populate its value.

2. Create Contexts and Context-Sensitive Segments

   Create the activity type as the context and its attributes as context-sensitive segments.

3. Deploy the Descriptive Flexfield

   Deploy the descriptive flexfield to view the changes.

4. Configure Search Index for Activities

   Configure the search index to enable the activity type attributes to be displayed in search results.