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What is FNDLOAD and how to use it? Posted by Jiltin 16 March, 2009 40,042 views Oracle Applications : Steps for Creating New Operating Unit in a multi org set up. Oracle applications – List all the concurrent Jobs ran by user. Pending normal jobs running (oracle 11i) in oracle applications Setting the Applications Context FND_GLOBAL.APPS_INITIALIZE in oracle applications. Get Operating Unit & Legal Entity FNDLOAD when we are working in oracle application development/implementation project? The equally important AOL data Migration takes place necessary to synchronize the data across databases instance during installation and upgarde. Using FNDLOAD can download data from an application entity into an editable text file, which can be uploaded to another database.The Conversion between database format and text file format is specified by a configuration file. What can be Done? ·It can be done following list · Concurrent Programs, Executables · Request Groups, Request Sets · Profile Options · Key and Descriptive Flexfields · Menus and Responsibilities · Forms and Form Functions

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What is FNDLOAD and how to use it?

Posted by Jiltin     16 March, 2009    40,042 views   

Oracle Applications : Steps for Creating New Operating Unit in a multi org set up. Oracle applications – List all the concurrent Jobs ran by user. Pending normal jobs running (oracle 11i) in oracle applications Setting the Applications Context FND_GLOBAL.APPS_INITIALIZE in oracle

applications. Get Operating Unit & Legal Entity

FNDLOAD

when we are working in oracle application development/implementation project? The equally important AOL data Migration takes place necessary to synchronize the data across databases instance during installation and upgarde.

Using FNDLOAD can download data from an application entity into an editable text file, which can be uploaded to another database.The Conversion between database format and text file format is specified by a configuration file.

What can be Done?

·It can be done following list

· Concurrent Programs, Executables· Request Groups, Request Sets· Profile Options· Key and Descriptive Flexfields· Menus and Responsibilities· Forms and Form Functions· Attachments· Messages· Value Sets and Values· Lookup Types· User Responsibilities· Printer Definitions· FND Dictionary· Help Configuration· Document Sequences· Concurrent Manager Schedules

Advantages when using FNDLOAD 1. Because downloaded data is stored in a text file, version administration is possible2. No learning curve. this is relief for developer/dbas

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3. Fully supported and recommended by Oracle4. Capture the migrations in a file and use it during installations(log file).5. Pin-point when something happened and where (database) easily6. AOL data migration process is now simplified!

Disadvantages1. Applications patching mechanisms use FNDLOAD heavily possibility of negative impact is not zero2. No validation against migrating database/instance sensitive data

The Syntax To use FNDLOAD, the following syntax is needed.FNDLOAD apps/appspwd 0 Y mode configfile datafile entity [parameter1.....]· The mode is either DOWNLOAD or UPLOAD.· The configfile is the file that Fndload needs to download on upload data.· T he data file is the output file, in which the downloaded data is written· The entity is the entity you want to download,·

Example of download:FNDLOADapps/pwd 0 Y DOWNLOAD ${FND_TOP}/patch/115/import/afcpprog.lct myfile.ldt \ PROGRAM CONCURRENT_PROGRAM_NAME= concurrent_program_short_name> APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME=application_short_name

Example of UploadFNDLOAD apps/pwd 0 Y UPLOAD ${FND_TOP}/patch/115/import/afcpprog.lct myfile.ldt – CUSTOM_MODE=FORCE undocumented parameter

Where is Config File Located

· Configuration files with extension .lcto On Unix – all the configuration files are in $FND_TOP/patch/115/import directoryo On Unix Oracle also places the original configuration files in $FND_TOP/admin/import directory·Data files with extension .ldt· The configfiles (.lct) are delivered and maintained by Oracle· It has entity definitions, parent-child relationships and user input parameters identified by :NAMEoDownloading a parent automatically downloads all children – (Example) Concurrent Program download

Sample Script Code for these Objects :

1 – Printer StylesFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 O Y DOWNLOAD

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$FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afcppstl.lct file_name.ldt STYLE PRINTER_STYLE_NAME=printer style name

2 – LookupsFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/aflvmlu.lct file_name.ldt FND_LOOKUP_TYPE APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME=prod LOOKUP_TYPE=lookup name

3 – Descriptive Flexfield with all of specific ContextsFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afffload.lct file_name.ldt DESC_FLEX P_LEVEL=?COL_ALL:REF_ALL:CTX_ONE:SEG_ALL? APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME=prod DESCRIPTIVE_FLEXFIELD_NAME=desc flex name P_CONTEXT_CODE=context name

4 – Key Flexfield StructuresFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afffload.lct file_name.ldt KEY_FLEX P_LEVEL=?COL_ALL:FQL_ALL:SQL_ALL:STR_ONE:WFP_ALL:SHA_ALL:CVR_ALL:SEG_ALL? APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME=prod ID_FLEX_CODE=key flex code P_STRUCTURE_CODE=structure name

5 – Concurrent ProgramsFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afcpprog.lct file_name.ldt PROGRAM APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME=prod CONCURRENT_PROGRAM_NAME=concurrent name

6 – Value SetsFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afffload.lct file_name.ldt VALUE_SET FLEX_VALUE_SET_NAME=value set name

7 – Value Sets with valuesFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afffload.lct file_name.ldt VALUE_SET_VALUE FLEX_VALUE_SET_NAME=value set name

8 – Profile OptionsFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afscprof.lct file_name.ldt PROFILE PROFILE_NAME=profile option APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME=prod

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9 – Requset GroupFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afcpreqg.lct file_name.ldt REQUEST_GROUP REQUEST_GROUP_NAME=request group APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME=prod

10 – Request SetsFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afcprset.lct file_name.ldt REQ_SET APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME=prod REQUEST_SET_NAME=request set

11 – ResponsibilitiesFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afscursp.lct file_name.ldt FND_RESPONSIBILITY RESP_KEY=responsibility

12 – MenusFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afsload.lct file_name.ldt MENU MENU_NAME=menu_name

13 Forms/FunctionsFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 0 Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/affrmcus.lct file_name.ldt FND_FORM_CUSTOM_RULES The Upload syntax for all styles: FNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 0 Y UPLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/affrmcus.lct file_name.ldt

14. User/ResponsibilitiesFNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 0 Y DOWNLOAD @FND:patch/115/import/afscursp.lct file_name.ldt FND_USER Then UPLOAD FNDLOAD apps/apps@seed115 0 Y UPLOAD [UPLOAD_PARTIAL] @FND:patch/115/import/afscursp.lct file_name.ldt FND_USER []

Lookup Types and Lookup codes in Oracle Apps |   Print   |   E-

mailWritten by Anil PassiThursday, 26 October 2006An article on Lookups, for beginners that follow http://getappstraining.blogspot.com Question : What is a lookup in Oracle AppsAnswer: It is a set of codes and their meanings.

Question: Any examples?

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Answer: The simplest example is say a lookup type of Gender.This will have definitions as belowCode    Meaning------        -------------M            MaleF             FemaleU            Unknown

Question: But where is it used, any examples of its usages?Answer: Let us say that there is a table for employees, and this table named PER_PEOPLE_F & has following columns----FIRST_NAMELAST_NAMEDATE_OF_BIRTHGENDER

Question: Will the gender column in above table hold the value of M or F or U?Answer: Correct, and the screen that displays people details will in reality display the meaning of those respective codes (i.e. Male, Female, Unknown etc) instead of displaying the code of M or F or U

Question: hmmm...so are lookups used to save the bytes space on database machine?Answer: Noooo. Imagine a situation as belowa. There are 30,000 records in people table of which 2000 records have gender value = U. In the screen, their Gender is being displayed as "Unknown". Now let’s say you want this to be changed to "Undisclosed". To implement this change, all you have to do is to change the meaning of the lookup codes for lookup type GENDER. Hence it will look likeCode    Meaning------    -------------M         MaleF          FemaleU         Undisclosed

Here lies the beauty of lookups, you do not need to modify 2000 odd records in this case.

Question : Any other usage of lookups?Answer : Sure, lets take another example. In HRMS, there is a field named Ethnicity. By default Oracle ERO delivers the below valuesLookup code        lookup meaning----------------        ---------------------AS            AsianEU            European

Now, if your client wants to track Ethnicity at a granular level, they can amend the Oracle delivered lookup definition as below

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Lookup code        lookup meaning----------------        ---------------------ASI            Asian-IndianASP            Asian-PakistaniEU            European

Hence these values will then be available in the list of values for Ethnicity field.

Question: Are we saying that all the lookups delivered by oracle can be modified?Answer: Depends. If oracle has a lookup called termination status, and if based on the termination status code Oracle has some rules defined within Payroll Engine....!! Surely Oracle  Payroll Engine will not like it if you end date an existing status code or add a new status code to termination. For this very reason, Oracle flags some lookups as System lookups, and the lookup entry screen will not let you modify those lookup codes.

Question: OK, what if I do not wish to modify existing Lookup codes, but only wish to add new Lookup codes to an existing Oracle delivered Lookup Type?Answer: You can do so, provided the Oracle delivered Lookup Type is flagged as Extensible. Please see the screenshot

Question: Can we add our own new lookup types?Answer: Yes you can, for this you will first define a lookup type and will then define a set of lookup codes against the Lookup Type. In our example above, GENDER is the LOOKUP_TYPE

Question: Does a LOOKUP_TYPE get attached to a Descriptive Flexfield…just like Value Sets?Answer: Not really. There is no direct relation between lookup and Descriptive Flexfield.

Now, the screenshots. Click on the menu as below to invoke Lookup Screen.

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Once in the screen, you can define your lookup type and lookup codes as below.

Procure To Pay Cycle Process

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6. Go to the ReceivingàReceipts

7. Give the sub inv and stock locator where you want store the goods. And Save.

8. View the request status and refresh If not Completed.

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9. Run the Program Pay on receipt auto invoice.(Which Generate Invoice Automatically)

10. View the Status of the program and refresh if not completed.

11. Go to Payables: InvoiceàEntry àInvoiceQuery with the Invoice Num ERS%

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18. Now see the invoice status validated, accounted and amount paid.

19. Go to Cash Management: Bank Statementsà Manual clearing. àClear TransactionsFind the Bank Account.

20. Enable the Transaction and press Clear Transaction Button.

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