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  • 1 Overview of Product Management
    • Overview of Implementing Product Management
    • Overview of Product Lifecycle Management and Product Hub
    • Licensed Features
    • Overview of Implementation Tasks
    • Roadmap for Setting up Innovation Management
    • Roadmap for Setting up Product Development
    • Roadmap for Setting up Product Hub
    • Roadmap for Setting up Supplier Portal
  • 2 Item Organizations
    • Setup Tasks for Item Organizations
    • Item Organizations
    • Organization Trees
    • Item Definition Organization and Reference Organization
    • Considerations While Creating Item Definition Organization and Reference Organization
    • Convert a Reference Organization to a Definition Organization
    • What's an item organization?
  • 3 Items and Documents
    • Setup Tasks to Define Items
    • Manage Item Templates
    • How Units of Measure, Unit of Measure Classes, and Base Units of Measure Relate to Each Other
    • Item Lifecycle Phases
    • Set Up Item Lifecycle Phases
    • Define Product Child Value Sets
    • Attachment Categories
    • Manage Attachment Security
    • Operational Attributes Controls
    • Manage Transactional Attributes
    • How You Manage Operational Attribute Groups
    • Configure Extensible Flexfields or User-Defined Attributes
      • User-Defined Item Attributes and Attribute Groups
      • Create Extensible Flexfields or User-Defined Attributes
      • Create Item Attribute Groups and Attributes
      • Associate Attribute Groups and Pages to Item Classes
      • Deploy Item Flexfields
      • Manage Multiple Values for Extensible Flexfield Attributes
      • Configure Extensible Flexfield Data Security
      • Update Predefined Healthcare Attribute Groups and Attributes
    • Item Attribute Groups and Attributes
    • Create an Attribute for an Item Class
    • Configure Attributes in Item and Change Order Context
    • Configure Attribute Groups for Product Development
    • Create Data Privileges for Attribute Groups
    • Create Rules to Automatically Generate Fields for Items
    • Create a Rule Set for an Item Class Attribute
    • Item Classes
    • Item Class Descriptive Flexfields
    • Default Item Class
    • Overview of Item Status
    • Precedence of Applying Attribute Values to Items
    • Set Up Data Security for Item Classes
    • Identify Opportunities to Optimize Item Class Setup Using Diagnostic Test
    • Check Dormant Data Inconsistencies Using Diagnostic Report
    • Configure the Template for the Item Structure Report
      • Overview of Configuring the Template for the Item Structure Report with Attributes
      • Download the Template for the Item Structure Report
      • Configure the Template for the Item Structure Report with Additional Attributes
      • Configure the Template for the Item Structure Report with the Main and AML Attribute
      • Upload the Configured Template for the Item Structure Report
      • Verify the Configured Template for the Item Structure Report
    • Set Default Tab and Subtab for an Item
    • Setup Task to Manage Item Types
    • FAQs for Item Classes and Attribute Groups
      • Why do I need to modify the Database View Name Prefix field?
    • Cross-Reference Types
    • Item Descriptive Flexfields
    • Overview of Import Items
    • Related Item Subtypes
    • Item Revision Descriptive Flexfields
    • Trading Partner Item Descriptive Flexfields
    • Build Item Keyword Index
    • How You Migrate Item Keyword Index Values to Another Server
    • Item Keyword Search Scheduled Process Actions
    • Item Publication
      • Publish Item Objects
      • Define Profile Options to Publish Items
      • Manage Product Spoke Systems
        • View Existing Spoke Systems
        • Setup Import Options for a Spoke System
        • Setup Publication Options for a Spoke System
        • Publish a Spoke System
          • Publish Spoke System Immediately
          • Publish Spoke System At a Scheduled Time
        • Export and Download Spoke System Information
      • Access Payload Generated by the Publication Scheduled Process
      • What's Published in the Publication Payload
    • Set Up Document Classes
    • Configure Reference Designator Options
    • Secure Structures
    • Enable Display of Use-Up Date
    • FAQs for Defining Items
      • What are item classes?
      • How can I create an item class?
      • Are there any restrictions when specifying the item class code?
      • How can I create item class templates?
      • What's lifecycle validation?
      • What number generation methods are available?
      • How can I promote or demote an item's lifecycle phase?
      • What's the difference between lifecycle phase types and lifecycle phases?
      • What does the All Values Required field, in the Definition Workflow Details table on the Item Management tab of the Edit Item Class task mean?
      • Can mandatory definitions be inherited?
      • Why can't I search for items across work areas?
      • How can I create a new item structure type?
      • How can I create items in both master and child organizations?
      • Can I change the UOM deviation factors after I create an item?
      • How can I modify the default value for the User Item Type attribute?
  • 4 Catalogs
    • Setup Tasks to Manage Catalogs
    • Catalog Descriptive Flexfields
    • Category Descriptive Flexfields
    • Create Catalogs
    • Manage Catalogs
    • Functional Area Catalogs
    • Functional Area Catalog Rules
    • Assign Catalogs and Categories Using Item Rules
  • 5 Manufacturers
    • Set Up Manufacturers and Manufacturer Parts
    • Upgrade Manufacturers
    • Configure Descriptive Flexfields for Manufacturer Parts
    • Configure Descriptive Flexfields for Approved Manufacturers List
    • Configure Extensible Flexfields for Manufacturers
    • Data Security for Manufacturers and Manufacturer Parts
  • 6 New Item Requests
    • Set Up New Item Requests
    • New Item Request Workflow
    • Configure Entry and Exit Criteria for New Item Requests
    • Configure Automatic Promotion and Demotion in New Item Requests
    • Configure the Definition Workflow for a New Item Request
    • Configure the New Item Request Approval Phase
    • Troubleshoot Access to New Item Requests
    • FAQs for New Item Requests
      • How can I configure new item request definition steps?
      • Why am I not receiving the notification for the new item request?
      • Can I disable new item requests for an item class?
      • How do I know which definitions are mandatory when defining an item or viewing notifications?
      • Can I mark certain attributes or business entities as mandatory for the user in a new item request?
      • How can I set the sequence of attribute groups appearing in the new item request definition notification?
  • 7 Change Orders
    • Setup Tasks to Define Changes
    • Understand Change Types
    • Manage Change Reasons
    • Manage Change Priorities
    • Understand Change Order Statuses
    • Configure Change Types
      • Overview of Change Type Setup
      • Change Policy
      • Propagation Rules
      • Creators
      • Attributes
      • Configure Extensible Flexfields for Change Types
      • Secure Extensible Flexfields on Change Types
      • Attachment Categories for Changes
      • Workflow Rejection Reasons
      • Configure Additional Workflow Controls
        • Overview of Additional Workflow Controls
        • Control Actions by Participants
        • Actions You Can Control
        • What Happens to Existing Actions When You Delete a Change Status
    • Configure Automatic Promotion and Demotion
    • Configure Interim Approval and Approval Status
    • Configure Context Specific Attributes for Change Types
    • Import and Export Change Type Configuration
    • How to Add Additional Attributes to a Change Order Details Report
    • Configure the Limit for Objects in Change Orders and New Item Requests
    • Update Prompts Using the HCM Experience Design Studio Tool
    • Troubleshoot Issues in Change Objects
    • Debug Failed Processes
    • FAQs for Change Orders
      • Where are the change header attributes and change descriptive flexfield attributes displayed?
      • What actions can I take on a change order when it's in the Completed status?
      • In a change type, can I configure additional controls for the Draft status?
      • How Item Approval Privilege is Validated at Role Level
      • How can I create an attachment category for a change type?
      • Can I set up a default reason for a change order?
      • How can I set the reason code field on a change as a required field?
      • Why am I not receiving change order and new item request approval notifications?
      • What role will users require to view the change order details report?
      • Can I create assignment rules on changes using flexfields?
      • How can I prevent unsaved changes from disappearing when I switch between tabs?
  • 8 Workflows
    • Configure Workflows
  • 9 Access Control Lists
    • Overview of Access Control Lists
    • Who Should Have Access
    • Object Conditions
    • Permission Sets
    • Teams
    • Access Control Lists for Manufacturers
    • Access Control Lists for Items
    • Analyze Teams Using Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence
    • Generate Object Instance Report
    • FAQs for Access Control Lists
      • What’s an access control list?
      • Which objects can I secure using access control lists?
      • Why is my user unable to access an item or a manufacturer?
      • How can I restrict access to an item or a manufacturer?
  • 10 Product Rules
    • Overview of Product Rules
    • Rules and Rule Sets
    • Define Rule Sets and Item Rules
    • Example of Creating an Item Rule Set and Rules
    • Item Rule Data Types
    • Item Rule Syntax
    • Item Rule Multirow Attribute Group Functions
    • Item Rule Numeric Functions and Operators
    • Item Rule Production Value Functions
    • Item Rule String Functions
    • Item Rule Logical Functions and Operators
    • Item Rule Expressions with Business Entities
    • Item Rule Utility Functions
    • Item Rule Object Functions
    • Item Rule Service and REST Functions
    • Item Rules to Restrict Operations on Attributes, Structures, and AML for Engineering Items
    • GTIN Assignment Rule
    • Attributes Supported for Item Rules
    • Analyze Rule Impact
    • How You Use Custom Object Data in Rules
    • How You Route Item Changes Through Change Types Using Rules
    • How You Integrate With REST Services Using Rules
    • Diagnostic Test for Rules
    • Examples of Assignment and Validation on Items
      • Example of Assigning Organizations Using Item Rules
      • Example of Validating Organizations Using Item Rules
      • Example of Defining Change Policies with Validation Rules
      • Example of Changing Item Supplier Site Organization Associations Using Validation Rules
      • Example of Validating Component Types Using Rules
      • Example of Validating Item Class Changes with Rules
    • Assignment and Validation on Changes
      • Overview of Assignment and Validation on Changes
      • Configure Entry and Exit Criteria for Change Objects
      • Example of Configuring Entry and Exit Criteria Using Validation Rules
      • Example of Generating Change Numbers Automatically
      • Example of Associating an Assignment Rule With a Change Type
    • Blending Rules
      • Overview of Blending Rules
      • How Blending Rules Affect Import
      • Define Blending Rule Sets and Rules
      • Example of Blending Rules
    • FAQs for Product Rules
      • Why didn't my rule work?
      • What's a user message and when is it displayed?
      • How can I export and import item rule sets from one environment to another environment?
  • 11 Product Spoke Systems
    • Setup Task for Product Spoke Systems
    • Product Spoke Systems
  • 12 Advanced Catalogs
    • Setup Task to Manage Catalog Mappings
    • Catalog Mappings
  • 13 Product Management Search
    • Overview of Product Management Search
    • Configure Index
      • Available Indexes
      • Default Index Attributes
      • Plan the Search Index
      • Configure Attributes for an Index
      • Display Data Presence Indicator in Search Results
      • View Index Rebuild Status
      • Troubleshooting Index
      • Analyze Index
      • Manage Predefined Attributes Sets
    • Configure Views
      • Access Predefined Views
      • Configure a Structure View for the New Interface
      • Understand a View Used on the Search Page
      • Plan Your View
      • Manage Views
        • Create a View
        • Edit a View
        • Duplicate a View
        • Delete a View
      • Migrate Product Development and Product Information Management Views to Product Management
    • Use Product Management Search
      • Search Region
      • Search Results
        • View Data Presence Indicators
        • Using Views in Product Management Search
        • Using Saved Searches in Product Management Search
        • Additional Features
        • Search Query Example
    • Access Key Product Management Information and Tasks Using Product Management Landing Page
    • Navigator in Product Management Work Area
  • 14 Profile Options and Profile Values
    • Item Profile Options
    • Advanced Item Profile Options
    • Set Profile Values
  • 15 Item Mass Update Configuration
    • Setup Task for Item Mass Update Configuration
  • 16 Imports
    • Overview of Importing Items
    • Import Data Using FBDI
      • Import Data from Item Management Interface Tables to Item Management Production Tables
      • Organize Your Data in the FBDI Spreadsheet Import Template
      • Generate the CSV File
      • Upload the CSV File to Oracle WebCenter Content
      • Load Data from Oracle WebCenter Content to Interface Tables
    • Monitor Item Imports
    • Import Formats
    • Import Data Using Import Maps
    • Import Catalogs with FBDI
    • Import Regional Information
    • Migrate PLM Objects Using FBDI
      • Migrate PLM Objects
        • What Data You Can Migrate
      • Migration Prerequisites
        • Import Manufacturers
      • Migration Sequence
      • Export Agile PLM Data
      • Import Agile PLM Data
        • Import Items with Revisions
        • Import Manufacturer Parts
        • Import AML
        • Import Attachments
        • Import Item Structures
        • Import Changes
    • Automate Data Import and Publication
    • FAQs for Defining Imports
      • How can I import different revisions of an item structure
      • What kind of item relationships can I create with FBDI?
      • How do I create Trading Partner Items with FBDI?
      • How do I import a GTIN cross reference with FBDI?
      • How do I import a Customer Item relationship item with FBDI?
      • How do I import a MPN relationship item with FBDI?
      • How do I import a competitor item relationship with FBDI?
      • How do I import a related item with FBDI?
      • How do I import Spoke System Item relationship to an item with FBDI?
      • When importing items via FBDI, how does the system identify the items that must be updated? What are the key columns?
  • 17 Guided Task Flows
    • Overview of Guided Task Flows
    • Enable Guided Task Flows
    • Configure Guided Task Flows
      • Configure Guided Task Flow to Mass Update Item Attributes
      • Configure Guided Task Flow for Mass Component Replacement
      • Configure Guided Task Flow for Mass Replacement of Approvers or Assignees
      • Configure Guided Task Flow to Mass Assign Items to Organizations
  • 18 Audit History
    • Setup Tasks for Audit History in Product Management
    • Audit Trail
    • Enable Auditing for Configured Objects
    • Objects You Can Enable for Audit in Oracle Product Hub
  • 19 Product Lifecycle Management
    • Define Product Innovation
      • Class Management in Oracle Innovation Management
      • Innovation Management Lookups
    • Define Product Development
      • How Product Development Components are Configured
      • Product Development Lookups
      • Configure Item, Document, and Change Management in Product Development
      • Configure Supplier Portal Users
      • Troubleshoot Access to Objects on Supplier Portal
      • Configure OTBI Reports for Items and Change Orders
      • Export and Import Configured OTBI Reports
    • Configure Integrations for Product Development
      • Integrate Product Development with Innovation Management
      • How You Enable Item Class Mapping in Product Development Connector
      • Integrate Product Development with Project Management
  • 20 Workflow and Approval Management
    • Overview of Workflow and Approval Management
    • Best Practices for Managing the Workflow
    • Set Up the Workflow
    • Configure Approval Tasks Using BPM Worklist
    • Task Assignment and Routing
    • Approval Groups and Header Stages
    • Change Order Approval Required Rules
    • Configure the Signature Policy for Change Order Approval
    • Examples of Entry and Exit Criteria
    • Approval Rules
      • Overview of Approval Rules
      • Configure Approval Rules
      • Create Rules in Advanced Mode
      • List Builders
      • Create an Approval Rule
      • How to Automate Change Order Approval
      • Configure New Item Request Workflow
      • How to Automate New Item Request Approval
    • Actions for Reviewers and Approvers
    • Overview of BPM Workflow Notifications
    • Configure Workflow Notifications
    • Comments in Notifications
    • Configurable Email Notifications
      • Overview of Configurable Email Notifications in SCM
      • Best Practices for Content and Layout in Workflow Notifications
      • Configure Email Notification Template
      • Add a Branding Logo and Change Other Shared Components in Workflow Notifications
      • Use Quick Parts for Workflow Notifications
      • Preview Changes and Upload Layout Templates for Workflow Notifications
    • FAQs for Workflow and Approval Management
      • What's the difference between Save and Commit?
      • What happens if I start synchronization?
      • Why am I prompted to start synchronization even after I have synchronized the data?
      • How long does the flexfield synchronization process take?
      • Why did the workflow stop responding?
      • Why is my approval rule not working in a new item request?
      • Why is the advanced mode required while defining rules in the header stage?
      • Can I create dynamic approval groups for a line and for on-premise customers?
      • Why did the change order get stuck in the workflow in spite of having optional approvers?
      • What's the difference between reassign and delegate?
      • Can I specify rules at different levels when using dynamic approval groups for change orders?
      • How can I use BPM Worklist to configure the new item request or change order for autoapproval?
      • Can I automatically skip a status in a change order depending on a rule?
      • Can I restrict the visibility of an attribute group for roles and users added as approvers?