Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 18

161). Tell me names of important production tables & their purpose AP, AR, GL, PO

A AP: AP_INVOICES_ALL, AP_INVOICE_LINES_ALL

To store invoices
AR: RA_SHIPMENT_HEADERS/ _LINES, RA_CUSTOMERS, RA_CONTACTS
PO: PO_VENDORS, PO_VENDOR_SITES - For storing vendor data.

162). Name the interface tables used for the LockBox Interface

A Interface table : AR_PAYMENTS_INTERFACE_ALL
Lockbox transfers the receipts that pass validation to the Receivables interim tables AR_INTERIM_CASH_RECEIPTS_ALL and AR_INTERIM_CASH_RCPT_LINES_ALL
When you run Post QuickCash, the receipt data is transferred from the QuickCash tables to the following Receipt tables:
AR_CASH_RECEIPTS_ALL
AR_RECEIVABLES_APPLICATIONS_ALL
AR_CASH_RECEIPT_HISTORY_ALL
163) Name the interface tables used for the Auto Invoice Interface.
A Auto Invoice transfers transaction data from the interface tables
RA_INTERFACE_LINES_ALL,
RA_INTERFACE_SALESCREDITS_ALL, and
RA_INTERFACE_DISTRIBUTIONS_ALL
into the following Receivables tables:
• RA_BATCHES_ALL
• RA_CUSTOMER_TRX _ALL
• RA_CUSTOMER_TRX_LINES _ALL
• RA_CUST_TRX_LINE_GL_DIST_ALL
• RA_CUST_TRX_LINE_SALESREPS_ALL
• AR_PAYMENT_SCHEDULES_ALL
• AR_RECEIVABLE_APPLICATIONS_ALL 49
• AR_ADJUSTMENTS_ALL

164). Different Type of Value Sets. What is exactly Translatable independent and Translatable Dependent Value Sets (Introduced in latest version of 11i).

Ans:- There are 8 types of Values Sets.
a. None (Non Validate at all) (Validation is Minimal)
b. Independent (Input must exist on previous defined list of values)
c. Dependent (Input is checked against a subset of values based on prior Value)
d. Table (Input is checked against a subset of values in an application table)
e. Special (advanced) (Value set uses a flexfield itself)
f. Pair (advanced) (Two Flexfields together specify a range of valid values)
g. Translatable Independent (Input must exist on previous defined list of values. Translated value can be used)
h. Translatable Dependent. (Input is checked against a subset of values based on a prior value; translated value can be used)
(Note:- When you first define your flexfields, you choose how many segments
You want to use and what order you want them to appear. You also
Choose how you want to validate each of your segments. The decisions
You make affect how you define your value sets and your values.)

165) How to run a concurrent program. What all concurrent programs u have
created.

Ans:- (Definition :- A concurrent program is an instance of an execution file, along with
parameter definitions and incompatibilities. Concurrent programs use concurrent program executables to locate the correct execution file.)
Oracle Tool Concurrent Program   A concurrent program written in
Oracle Reports, PL/SQL package procedures,
SQL Loader, SQL Plus, Host Scripting.
How to Run :   Write a execution file and place in correct directory.
Establish executables in Oracle apps specify execution file and method.
Define Concurrent Program (Program, Parameters and Incompatibilities)
Call your Program (- Thu application form, from other concurrent program.
- OR through standard request submission, you must check the „USE in SRS check box? and register your program parameters when you define your concurrent program. Add your program into the request security group for your custom application.)
I have created reports through concurrent program, load(sql loader/pl-sql pkg-proc) the file through concurrent program.

166) What is parameter in apps and from where u can create it.

Ans:- Parameters only using in report, you can create in defining the report in
apps (you can create the parameter there only).

167)What all are the tables used in the modules u have worked on.
 In GL – I have worked on GL_JE_HEADERS(JOURNALS HEADER),GL_JE_LINES(JOURNAL LINES), GL_JE_BACHES(JOURNAL BATCHES), GL_SET_OF_BOOK(SET_OF_BOOK_ID),
 In PO- I have worked on PO_HEADER_ALL…..

168)What is Profile  Explain different levels of Profile.

Ans:- A user profile is a set of changeable options that affects the way your
applications run. Oracle Application Object Library establishes a value
for each option in a user?s profile when the user logs on or changes 50
responsibility. Your user can change the value of profile options at any
time a) To create Profile Option. ( Profile Option can created by developer in application developer area) b)set the value (Values of the profile option , who will have what value at various levels is set by SYSADMIN). Oracle Application Object Library provides many options that. (Edit profile feature for every user is available to set any value to allow the user).your users can set to alter the user interface of your applications to satisfy their individual preferences.
Profile Option – set at run time like – User Related, responsibility, Sequence, Printer, Security.
Values in 4 Levels(HIEARCHY WISE) :-
A. USER
B. RESPONSIBILITY
C. APPLICATION
D. SITE
Application Developer create the profile.
System Administrator make profile option.
(NOTE:- If any change in value, it will active when you re-login or switch
to the responsibility.)
( Usage in the multi-tier, the profile is biggest impact)
169)How to restrict the data for a responsibility as per the ORG-ID
Ans:-Through Multi – Org(MO) u can restrict the data for a responsibility as per the ORG-ID. Only in GL- Set of book Id you set the value to restrict the data for a responsibility.

170) What is Flexfield  What is flexfield qualifier and what is segment qualifier

Ans:- A flexfield is made up a segments (Which are actually table columns). Each segment has a name that can be assigned, and set of valid value.
Purpose and Application:-
  Flexibility to implement code structure.
  Flexibility to capture additional information.
Two Types of Flexfields in oracle apps.
1. Key Flexfields (KFF)
2. Descriptive Flexfields (DFF)

A key flexfield segment has a name you assign, and set of valid values you specify. Each value has a meaning which can be specified.
Flexfield Qualifier:-A flexfield qualifier identifies a particular segment of a key flexfield..
Usually an application needs some method of identifying a particular
segment for some application purpose such as security or computations. However, since a key flexfield can be customized so that segments appear in any order with any prompts, the application needs a mechanism other than the segment name or segment order to
use for segment identification.
Segment Qualifier :- A segment qualifier identifies a particular type of value in a single
segment of a key flexfield.
In the Oracle Applications, only the. Accounting Flexfield uses segment qualifiers. You can think of a segment qualifier as an ”identification tag” for a value. In the Accounting Flexfield, segment qualifiers can identify the account type

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 17

146) What validation must be given on the CUSTOMER_STATUS

A Must equal 'A' for Active or ?I? for Inactive.

147) Name some of the Oracle receivables Interfaces

A a) Auto Invoice
b) Auto Lockbox
c) Customer Interface 47
d) Sales Tax rate Interface
e) Tax Vendor Extension

148) Give some of the Oracle Payables interface

A. a) Credit Card Transaction Interface
b) Invoice Import Interface
c) Payables Open Interface
d) Purchase Order Matching

149). Name some of the oracle general ledger Interface

A a) Budget Upload
b) Importing Journals
c) Loading Daily rates

150). What are the names of the parameters u pass to the Procedure which u register in the apps

A. 1) retcode in varchar2
2) errbuf in varchar2
151). What is the use of Auto lock Box
A Auto Lockbox (or Lockbox) is a service that commercial banks offer corporate customers to enable them to outsource their accounts receivable payment processing.

152). Auto Lockbox is a three-step process, what are those

A. a) Import
b) Validation
c) PostQuickCash

153). What is the order in which Autolock box searches for the types of the matching number

A. 1. Transaction Number
2. Sales Order Number
3. Purchase Order Number
4. Consolidated Billing Invoice Number
5. Other, user-defined number.
154. What is application short name for General Ledger you specify in FND FLEXSQL user exit
A. SQLGL

155) . What are validations to be done in Journal Import interface.

A. Batch level: Set of Books, Period Name, and Batch Name
Journal Level: Set of books, Period name, Source name, Journal entry name, Currency code, Category name, Actual flag, Encumbrance type ID, User conversion type, Accounting date, Budget version ID

156) What subclass in forms6i 48

A Specifies module, storage & name information about the source object and source module for a referenced objects.

157) What is the clause in SQL   Loader to program to override data into table

A. REPLACE

158). How do you set profile in oracle applications In Application Developer responsibility

A Open „Profile? Function

159). What is the syntax for loading data through SQL   Loader from multiple files simultaneously

A. Sqlldr scott/tiger@orcl control = ctlfile
parfile -- parameter file: name of file that contains parameter specifications
parallel -- do parallel load (Default FALSE)

160) What is the table name for items in Oracle Inventory

A MTL_SYSTEM_ITEMS, MTL_CATEGORIES

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 17

224) What is parameter in apps and from where u can create it. Ans:- Parameters only using in report, you can create in defining the report in
apps (you can create the parameter there only). 225)What all are the tables used in the modules u have worked on.  In GL – I have worked on GL_JE_HEADERS(JOURNALS HEADER),GL_JE_LINES(JOURNAL LINES), GL_JE_BACHES(JOURNAL BATCHES), GL_SET_OF_BOOK(SET_OF_BOOK_ID),
 In PO- I have worked on PO_HEADER_ALL….. 226)What is Profile  Explain different levels of Profile. Ans:- A user profile is a set of changeable options that affects the way your
applications run. Oracle Application Object Library establishes a value
for each option in a user?s profile when the user logs on or changes
responsibility. Your user can change the value of profile options at any
time a) To create Profile Option. ( Profile Option can created by developer in application developer area) b)set the value (Values of the profile option , who will have what value at various levels is set by SYSADMIN). Oracle Application Object Library provides many options that. (Edit profile feature for every user is available to set any value to allow the user).your users can set to alter the user interface of your applications to satisfy their individual preferences. Profile Option – set at run time like – User Related, responsibility, Sequence, Printer, Security.
61 Values in 4 Levels(HIEARCHY WISE) :- E. USER
F. RESPONSIBILITY
G. APPLICATION
H. SITE
Application Developer create the profile. System Administrator make profile option. (NOTE:- If any change in value, it will active when you re-login or switch to the responsibility.)
( Usage in the multi-tier, the profile is biggest impact)

227)How to restrict the data for a responsibility as per the ORG-ID Ans:-Through Multi – Org(MO) u can restrict the data for a responsibility as per the ORG-ID. Only in GL- Set of book Id you set the value to restrict the data for a responsibility. 228) is Flexfield  What is flexfield qualifier and what is segment qualifier  Ans:- A flexfield is made up a segments (Which are actually table columns). Each segment has a name that can be assigned, and set of valid value.
Purpose and Application:-
  Flexibility to implement code structure.
  Flexibility to capture additional information.
Two Types of Flexfields in oracle apps.
1. Key Flexfields (KFF)
2. Descriptive Flexfields (DFF)
A key flexfield segment has a name you assign, and set of valid values you specify. Each value has a meaning which can be specified. Flexfield Qualifier:-A flexfield qualifier identifies a particular segment of a key flexfield.. Usually an application needs some method of identifying a particular
segment for some application purpose such as security or computations. However, since a key flexfield can be customized so that segments appear in any order with any prompts, the application needs a mechanism other than the segment name or segment order to
use for segment identification.
Segment Qualifier :- A segment qualifier identifies a particular type of value in a single segment of a key flexfield.
In the Oracle Applications, only the. Accounting Flexfield uses segment qualifiers. You can think of a segment qualifier as an "identification tag" for a value. In the Accounting Flexfield, segment qualifiers can identify the account type

229)Which flexfield qualifiers are mandatory  Ans:- „Balancing Segment? flex field qualifier is mandatory. 230)Difference Between versions of Apps.(Front end & Database) Ans:- In backend- Client server architecture (old)/ Three tire architecture
In font end- Client Server Application (old)/ Web Based application 231)What is MULTI-ORG and what is structure of multi-org. Ans:- Use a single installation of any oracle applications product to support any number of organizations. if those organizations use different set of books.
Support any number or legal entities with a single installation of oracle applications. 62 Secure access to data so that users can access only the information that is relevant to them. Structure :- Business Unit -HRMS(Employee)
-GL(Set of Books)(Currency, Calendar, Chart of Account)
|
Balancing Segment(You can do multiple balancing segment)
-Operating Units (Purchase, Selling, Fixed Asset, Payable,
Receivables)
-Inventory Organizations (Storing Items, Transaction Happening,
Ware Housing)
(Note:- Means if you maintaining GL(set of book id), If u have operating unit, if you
have inventory then its called MULTI-ORG)

232)What is difference between ORG_ID and ORGANIZATION_ID in Multi-Org.
At where we can set ORG_ID and ORGANIZATION_ID level it comes in the
structure. Ans:-A Global Variable exists in the oracle database called CLIENT_INFO, which is 64 bytes long. The first 10 bytes are used to store the operating unit ID(or ORG_ID) for the multiple organization support feature.
Multi-Org views are partitioned by ORG_ID. The ORG_ID value is stored in CLIENT_INFO variable.(It comes in AP,PO,AR,OM level)
ORGANIZATION_ID – Its for Inventory, Mfg, & BOM.

15.Q.What are the default types of parameters. What is the use of each one of it.

Ans:-       233)ORG_ID can be set at master levels or transaction level. Ans:- ORG_ID can be set at transaction Level. 234)Differnet type of execution methods in Conc.Progs. Explain Each Type. Ans:- a.Oracle Reports- You can register your report as executable file type is oracle reports.
b. PL/SQL Package Procedure - You can register your PL/SQL Package Procedure as executable file type is oracle PL/SQL Package Procedure.
1. SQL Loader- You can register your SQL Loader SQL Loader is your executable file type.(for data loading)
2. SQL Plus :- You can register your SQL script as SQL Plus executable type.
3. Host Scripting:- You can write down Unix Host scripting and register here. 235)What is difference between oracle schema and apps schema. Ans:-Database Schema-
The APPS schema- is an ORACLE schema that has access to the
complete Oracle Applications data model. This schema is maintained
by AutoInstall. 236) What are the objects APPS schema contain. Ans:- The APPS schema contains synonyms to all tables and
sequences as well as all server–side code (stored procedures, views,
and database triggers).
For ERP applications, data partitioning is performed by database
views. These views reside in the APPS Oracle schema and derive the 63 appropriate operating unit context from an RDBMS variable. 237)What are the names of the parameters u pass to the Procedure which u register in the apps  B. 1) retcode in varchar2
2) errbuf in varchar2 238) What is application short name for General Ledger you specify in FND FLEXSQL user exit  A. SQLGL 239)How do you set profile in oracle applications In Application Developer responsibility  A Open „Profile? Function 240) What is the syntax for loading data through SQL   Loader from multiple files simultaneously A. Sqlldr scott/tiger@orcl control = ctlfile
parfile -- parameter file: name of file that contains parameter specifications
parallel -- do parallel load (Default FALSE) 241)Give the relation between categories and items table. MTL_SYSTEM_ITEMS
MTL_CATEGORIES_B
Relation INVENTORY_ITEM_ID 242)In which tables are the categories of an item stored. MTL_CATEGORIES_B
MTL_ITEM_CATEGORIES 243)Significance of ALL in apps tables. Tables which are related with Multiorg is suffixed with ALL. 244)Explain about flexfield in GL.In what way it is useful  A KFF is a set of segments, each segment will identify a unique characterstic of an entity. it can be termed as intelligent key. we can define our business requirements without doing any programming.
A DFF is a set of segments which can be used to capture extra info. without any customisation. 245)Execution methods
Ans. a. Host b. Immediate
c. Java Stored Procedure
d. Java Concurrent Program
e. Multi Language Function
f. Oracle Reports
64 g. PL/SQL Stored Procedure
h. Request Set Stage Function
i. Spawned
j. SQL Loader
k. SQL Plus 246) What is TCA (Trading Community Architecture)
Ans. Oracle Trading Community Architecture (TCA) is a data model that allows you to manage complex information about the parties, or customers, who belong to your commercial community, including organizations, locations, and the network of hierarchical relationships among them. This information is maintained in the TCA Registry, which is the single source of trading community information for Oracle E-Business Suite applications. 247) Difference between Application Developer and System Administrator  Role of Technical Consultant:
1. Designing New Forms, Programs and Reports
2. Forms and Reports customization
3. Developing Interfaces
4. Developing PL/SQL stored procedures
5. Workflow automations
Role of System Administrator:
1. Define Logon Users
2. Define New/Custom Responsibility
3. Define Data Groups
4. Define Concurrent Managers
5. Define Printers
6. Test Network Preferences
7. Define/Add new Modules
Role of an Apps DBA:
1. Installing of Application
2. Upgradation
3. Migration
4. Patches
5. Routing maintenance of QA
6. Cloning of OA 248)What are Flexfields
Ans. A Flexfield is a customizable field that opens in a window from a regular Oracle Applications window. Defining flexfields enables you to tailor Oracle Applications to your own business needs. By using flexfields, you can: (a) Structure certain identifiers required by oracle applications according to your own business environment.
(b) Collect and display additional information for your business as needed.
Key Flexfields: You use key flexfields to define your own structure for many of the identifiers required by Oracle Applications. Profile – „Flexfields:Open Key Window? (FND_ID_FLEXS)
65 Descriptive Flexfield: You use descriptive flexfields to gather additional information about your business entities beyong the information required by Oracle Applications. Profile – Flexfields: Open Descr Window? (FND_DESCRIPTIVE_FLEXS) 249) Request Set and where do you define it
Ans. Request sets allow you to submit multiple requests together using multiple execution path. A request set is a collection of reports and /or programs that are grouped together. A stage is a component of a request set used to group requests within the set. All of the requests in a given stage are executed in parallel. Advantages of stages are the ability to execute several requests in parallel and then move sequentially to the next stage.
Responsibility: System Administrator
Nav: Concurrent -> Set

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 16

190) How do you register a table and columns in Oracle Apps>
To register the table and columns in AOL the navigation is: Open Appliaction Developer---> Appliaction--->Database--->table.(In table mention the table name(which you want to register), user table name,columns,user column name). The table & columns which you are going to register should be present in your module specific schema

195) What can we find TEMPLATE.FMB file
$AU_TOP/forms/US
Template.fmb file can be found in AU_TOP resource directory. This file contains all the Common characterstics all the forms. And also Contains Diffrent libraries. like CUSTOM.pll,APPCORE,APPCOREE2,FNDSQF, JE,JL,JA,VERT,GLOBE etc.. And Template.fmb cotains Diffrent propery classes for all the objects. This Template.fmb can be used for developing the new form 55

196) What are the libraries attached to TEMPLATE form
The Template form required 19 .pll in 11i version. Those pll names are :
APPCORE.pll APPCORE2.pll FNDSQF.pll APPDAYPK.pll GLOBE.pll JE.pll JL.pll JA.pll VERT.pll GHR.pll PQH_GEN.pll PSAC.pll PSB.pll PSA.pll IGILUTIL.pll
IGILUTIL2.pll CUSTOM.pll GMS.pll FV.pll OPM.pll

197)What is Concurrent Programming
Concurrent Processing in Oracle Apps simultaneously executes programs running in the Background with on line operations to fully utilize your hardware capacity.
Use Concurrent Programming for
Long Running – Data intensive tasks such as Posting a Journal or generating a report.

198)What is the Role of Concurrent Managers

A Concurrent Manager is a component of Concurrent processing that monitors and runs tasks without tying up your computer.

199)What is AOL
Oracle Applications are constructed and maintained using the Application Object Library (AOL).
The Three main areas of AOL are
o Applications Security
o Operating Profile
o Concurrent Processing

1. What is the Flex field  What are the types of Flex field
o Flex Field is “Flexible Field”
o A Flexfield is made up of Segments.
o Each segment has a name that can be assigned and has set of valid values.
o There are two types of Flex field Key Flex Field and Descriptive Flex Fields.

1. What are the tables related to flex field

o FND_FLEX_VALUES
o FND_FLEX_VALUE_SETS
o FND_FLEX_VALUES_TL

1. What is AD_DD package

AD_DD Package is used to register the Table, Columns, and Primary Key in Oracle Applications.
PROCEDURE REGISTER_TABLE
Arguments:
o P_APPL_SHORT_NAME
o P_TAB_NAME
o P_TAB_TYPE
o P_NEXT_EXTENT
o P_PCT_FREE
o P_PCT_USED

PROCEDURE REGISTER_COLUMN
Arguments
P_APPL_SHORT_NAME
P_TAB_NAME
P_COL_NAME
P_COL_SEQ
P_COL_TYPE
P_COL_WIDTH
P_NULLABLE
P_TRANSLATE
P_PRECISION
P_SCALE
1. What are the Special and Pair Flex Field

Special – Value Sets uses FlexField itself
Pair – Two Flex Fields together specifies a range of valid values.
1. What are the Translatable Dependent and Independent Flex Fields

Translatable Independent – Input must exist on previously defined set List of
Values. Translated value can be used. 57
Translatable Dependent means Input is checked against a subset of values
Based on a prior value. Translated value can be used.
1. What is FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST

Submits a Concurrent Request for Processing by a Concurrent Manager.
Arguments – Application,program,description,start_time,sub_request,arg1..
1. What is Client Info

By calling this Program in SQL PLUS or reports with correct parameters user can achieve concurrent program environment for testing.
FND_CLIENT_INFO.setup_client_info(application_id Number,
Responsibility_id Number,
User_id Number,
Security_Group_id Number);
1. Give the Directory structure in apps

$APPL_TOP - Product Directory- Version-
1. What are the steps in Registering Concurrent Program

o Go to Programs and Define Executables.
o Go to Programs and Define Concurrent Program
o Go to Responsibility and attach the Request group you want.

1. What are the different types of executable available in Concurrent Programming

o Host
o Oracle Reports
o PL/SQL Stored Procedures
o SQL LOADER
o SQL PLUS
o Spawned
o JSP

1. What are Request Sets
2. Request set is a collection of Reports/Programs that you group together and can be submitted to run is a single interaction.

1. What is Standard Request Submission (SRS Feature)

SRS provides you with a set of windows for running reports and Programs and a set of windows for creating groups of reports and programs to run together.
Features 58

o Specify whether reports or programs in a request set run sequentially or simultaneously
o Specify whether to continue with a request set if a report or program in a sequential set fails
o View a log file
o Specify alternative requests based on completion status of previously run requests in a request set.

1. What are the different API?s for Concurrent Programming

o FND_CONCURRENT
o FND_FILE
o FND_PROGRAM
o FND_SET
o FND_REQUEST
o FND_REQUEST_INFO
o FND_SUBMIT

1. What are the FlexField Qualifiers

A Flex field qualifier identifies a particular segment of a key flex field.
1. What are the Segment Qualifiers

A Segment Qualifier identifies a particular type of value in a single segment of a key flex field.
1. What is a Dynamic Insertion

Dynamic Insertion is the insertion of new valid combination into a Key Flexfields Combinations Table from a form other than the combinations form.
All Validation rules still will apply during insertion.
1. What are the different Level of Profiles

User Profiles are used
o To set options that affect your applications behavior o your preference.
o A Collection of changeable options that affect the way your applications run
o Modify Product Specific variables
o Gives Control over certain Oracle Applications features.

Profile Levels
Site Level
Application Level
Responsibility Level
User Level
Note: Site Level is the lowest level.
1. Explain Multi-Organization Structure

Set of book
A financial reporting entity that uses a particular chart of accounts, functional currency and accounting calendar.
Business Group This is highest level in the Organization Structure. The Business group secures HR Information. Multiple set of books can share same business group. Legal Entity A legal company for which you prepare fiscal or tax reports. Balancing Entity
Represents an accounting entity for which you prepare financial statements.
This is the segment in Accounting Flexfield.
Operating Unit
An Organization that Uses Oracle Cash Management, Order Management and shipping Execution, Oracle Payables, Oracle Purchasing, Oracle receivables.
It may be a Sales office division or a department. An Operating Unit is associated with legal entity.
Inventory Organization An Organization for which you track Inventory transactions and balances and/or an Organization that manufactures or distributes products. HR Organization
HR Organization represents the basic work structure of any enterprise. They usually represent Functional Management or reporting groups that exists within a business group.
1. How can u see Multi-Organization is enabled or not from SQL Prompt  SELECT MULTI_ORG_FLAG FROM fnd_product_groups;
1. What are the two mandatory parameters required for PL/SQL stored Procedure Concurrent Program  Errbuf and retcode two OUT Parameters are required while defining PL/SQL stored Procedure Concurrent Program.
Errbuf Returns any error messageand retcode returns completion status.
Retcode returns 0 for success, 1 for warnings and 2 for error.
1. Different Type of Value Sets. What is exactly Translatable independent and Translatable Dependent Value Sets (Introduced in latest version of 11i). Ans:- There are 8 types of Values Sets.
i. None (Non Validate at all) (Validation is Minimal)
j. Independent (Input must exist on previous defined list of values)
k. Dependent (Input is checked against a subset of values based on prior Value) 60 l. Table (Input is checked against a subset of values in an application table)
m. Special (advanced) (Value set uses a flexfield itself)
n. Pair (advanced) (Two Flexfields together specify a range of valid values)
o. Translatable Independent (Input must exist on previous defined list of values. Translated value can be used)
p. Translatable Dependent. (Input is checked against a subset of values based on a prior value; translated value can be used)
(Note:- When you first define your flexfields, you choose how many segments
You want to use and what order you want them to appear. You also
Choose how you want to validate each of your segments. The decisions
You make affect how you define your value sets and your values.)
1. How to run a concurrent program. What all concurrent programs u have created. Ans:- (Definition :- A concurrent program is an instance of an execution file, along with parameter definitions and incompatibilities. Concurrent programs use concurrent program executables to locate the correct execution file.)
Oracle Tool Concurrent Program   A concurrent program written in
Oracle Reports, PL/SQL package procedures,
SQL Loader, SQL Plus, Host Scripting.
How to Run :   Write a execution file and place in correct directory.
Establish executables in Oracle apps specify execution file and method.
Define Concurrent Program (Program, Parameters and Incompatibilities)
Call your Program (- Thu application form, from other concurrent program.
- OR through standard request submission, you must check the „USE in SRS check box? and register your program parameters when you define your concurrent program. Add your program into the request security group for your custom application.)
I have created reports through concurrent program, load(sql loader/pl-sql pkg-proc) the file through concurrent program.

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 15

181)How do I run a shell script as a concurrent program
1: Write the script and call it <name>.prog Place the script under the bin directory under your applications top directory. For example, call the script CUSTOM.prog and place it under $CUSTOM_TOP/bin
bin
2: Make a symbolic link from your script to $FND_TOP/bin/fndcpesr For example, if the script is called CUSTOM.prog use this: ln -s $FND_TOP/bin/fndcpesr CUSTOM This link should be named the same as your script without the .prog extension It should be in the same directory as the script.
3: Register a concurrent program as described above, using an execution method of 'Host' Use the name of your script without the .prog extension as the name of the executable For the example above, you would use CUSTOM CUSTOM
4: Your script will be passed at least 4 parameters, in $1 through $4 These will be: orauser/pwd, userid, username, request_id Any other parameters you define will be passed in $5 and higher. Make sure your script returns an exit status.
define will be passed in $5 and higher. Make sure your script returns an exit status.
5: If your script returns a failure exit status but the concurrent manager does not report the error (shows it as still running normal) apply patch 442824

182)How will u register RDF file and run it  Tell the Sequence
Steps a. Save the copy of ur reports in rdf file in ur local directory.
b. Transfer or copy the rdf file to cus_top under reports directory through ftp.
C. Then go concurrent program under executable menu where u define executable file and program name
d. Then go to define the program name (which ur executable file name ) and check the srs box and define the parameter and give the parameter name in token
e. Attach the program(request to ur responsibility )
d run the program and view the out put is srs through ur responsibility
What are different types of value sets

183)What is translatable Independent & Dependent
The value set used to support the multilingual value set.

185))How do I submit a concurrent request from PL/SQL

ans : using fnd_request.submit_request .
begin
v_request_id := fnd_request.submit_request(applicationshortname,
concurrentprogramshortname,
description,
paramers)
end 54
commit;
if v_request_id > 0 then
dbms_output.put_line('Successfully submitted')
else
dbms_output.put_line('Not Submitted');
end;
note : to submit a conc program from UNIX/shell scrip we use CONSUB

186) How do I cancel a running concurrent request
Navigate to the Concurrent Request Summary form Select a request The Sysadmin responsibility can cancel or hold any running request

187) What is the difference between organization id and org_id
Organization_id stores inventory organization id ( like 204 for M1)
Org_id stores the OU id corresponding to a operating unit .

188) What is the difference between conversion and interfaces
conversion means one time activity interface means periodic activity
example:- to transfer the data old version to new version it is called conversionto transfer the data from staging table to interface table it is called interface , it is process on every day or every hour ........

189) What are the different types of value sets and also explain each briefly
Different types of Value sets are,
1) Independent- This Value set contains list of values which does not depends on any other value
2) Dependant- It contains values which depends on any one of the Independant value
3) Pair- combines 2 flex field together to specify range of valid values
4) Special- Uses only 1 flex field structure to specify values
5) Table- This Value set contains list of values from 1 or more than 1 table columns
6) Translatable Dependant- Same as Dependant value set, only translated values are present
7) Translatable Independant- Same as Independant value set, only translated values are present

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 14

171) Which flexfield qualifiers are mandatory

Ans:- „Balancing Segment? flexfield qualifier is mandatory.

172) Difference Between versions of Apps.(Front end & Database)

Ans:- In backend- Client server architecture (old)/ Three tire architecture
In font end- Client Server Application (old)/ Web Based application

173)What is MULTI-ORG and what is structure of multi-org.

Ans:- Use a single installation of any oracle applications product to support any number of organizations. if those organizations use different set of books.
Support any number or legal entities with a single installation of oracle applications.
Secure access to data so that users can access only the information that is relevant to them.
Structure :- Business Unit
-HRMS(Employee)
-GL(Set of Books)(Currency, Calendar, Chart of Account)
|
Balancing Segment(You can do multiple balancing segment)
-Operating Units (Purchase, Selling, Fixed Asset, Payable,
Receivables)
-Inventory Organizations (Storing Items, Transaction Happening,
Ware Housing)
(Note:- Means if you maintaining GL(set of book id), If u have operating unit, if you
have inventory then its called MULTI-ORG)

174)What is difference between ORG_ID and ORGANIZATION_ID in Multi-Org.
At where we can set ORG_ID and ORGANIZATION_ID level it comes in the
structure.

Ans:-A Global Variable exists in the oracle database called CLIENT_INFO, which is 64 bytes long. The first 10 bytes are used to store the operating unit ID(or ORG_ID) for the multiple organization support feature.
Multi-Org views are partitioned by ORG_ID. The ORG_ID value is stored in CLIENT_INFO variable.(It comes in AP,PO,AR,OM level)
ORGANIZATION_ID – Its for Inventory, Mfg, & BOM.

15.Q.What are the default types of parameters. What is the use of each one of it.
Ans:-    

175)ORG_ID can be set at master levels or transaction level.

Ans:- ORG_ID can be set at transaction Level.

176)Differnet type of execution methods in Conc.Progs. Explain Each Type.

Ans:- a.Oracle Reports- You can register your report as executable file type is oracle reports.
b. PL/SQL Package Procedure - You can register your PL/SQL Package Procedure as executable file type is oracle PL/SQL Package Procedure.
1. SQL Loader- You can register your SQL Loader SQL Loader is your executable file type.(for data loading)
2. SQL Plus :- You can register your SQL script as SQL Plus executable type.
3. Host Scripting:- You can write down Unix Host scripting and register here.


177) What is difference between oracle schema and apps schema.

Ans:-Database Schema-
The APPS schema- is an ORACLE schema that has access to the
complete Oracle Applications data model. This schema is maintained
by Auto Install .

178)What are the objects APPS schema contain. 52

Ans:- The APPS schema contains synonyms to all tables and
sequences as well as all server–side code (stored procedures, views,
and database triggers).
For ERP applications, data partitioning is performed by database
views. These views reside in the APPS Oracle schema and derive the
appropriate operating unit context from an RDBMS variable.

179)When will a New version of flint60 be released
flint60 is a developer/development tool. Since flint60 can change at any time, the most current flint60 will always obsolete all prior releases. In other words, the development standards implemented in the most current flint60 are the standards to which everyone using flint60 must adhere.
1. How do I register a custom concurrent program

Step 1: Register a concurrent program executable Navigate to the Define Executable form (AOL Reference manual pg 9-84) This determines the type of program being run, ie an Oracle Report, a C program, a shell script etc. Fill in the executable name, application and execution method. For the Execution File, fill in just the filename. The concurrent manager will look in the appropriate directory under the application's top directory. For spawned programs, the file must be in the bin directory, for Oracle Reports the rdf file must be in the srw directory. For PLSQL concurrent programs, put the name of the stored procedure.
Step 2: Define the concurrent program Navigate to the Define Concurrent Program form (AOL Reference manual pg 9-87) This form links a concurrent program to the executable you just defined, as well as defines the programs parameters, incompatibilities, and other options. Enter the concurrent program name, application, short name and description. Check Standard Submission if you want to be able to submit this program from the Standard Report Submission form. Enter the name of the executable you defined and any report information if necessary. Also define any parameters your program needs here and any incompatibilities.
Step 3: Add the concurrent program to a Report Group First you will need to find the name of the Report Group to use. Go to Security->Responsibility and query the responsibility you want to run the program with. It should show a Report Group name. Query this name in Security->Responsibility->Report Add your new program to the list of available programs. Now when you go to submit a request with this responsibility, you will be able to submit your custom program

180)How do I compile a custom C program
Spawned programs:
Step 1: Write the code Self-explanatory
Step 2: Compile the source You must use the makefile under $FND_TOP/usrxit Use: make -f $FND_TOP/usrxit/Makefile program.o We do not support using any other makefile
Step 3: Link the program This part is a little tricky. You need to create a custom makefile for this step. Use $FND_TOP/lib/sample.mk as a starting point. Copy this file to the lib directory under your applications top directory. Rename it <short name>.mk (ie fnd.mk, gl.mk etc) Modify this file according to the directions in it. Basically you need to 53
add a target and build commands for your executable. Next, use adrelink to link the executable: adrelink force=y ranlib=y 'shortname programname'
 Step 4: Register the program as in the above question
Immediate programs: Just don't do it.

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 13

152). Auto Lockbox is a three-step process, what are those

A. a) Import
b) Validation
c) PostQuickCash

153). What is the order in which Autolock box searches for the types of the matching number

A. 1. Transaction Number
2. Sales Order Number
3. Purchase Order Number
4. Consolidated Billing Invoice Number
5. Other, user-defined number.
154. What is application short name for General Ledger you specify in FND FLEXSQL user exit
A. SQLGL

155) . What are validations to be done in Journal Import interface.

A. Batch level: Set of Books, Period Name, and Batch Name
Journal Level: Set of books, Period name, Source name, Journal entry name, Currency code, Category name, Actual flag, Encumbrance type ID, User conversion type, Accounting date, Budget version ID

156) What subclass in forms6i 48

A Specifies module, storage & name information about the source object and source module for a referenced objects.

157) What is the clause in SQL   Loader to program to override data into table

A. REPLACE

158). How do you set profile in oracle applications In Application Developer responsibility

A Open „Profile? Function

159). What is the syntax for loading data through SQL   Loader from multiple files simultaneously

A. Sqlldr scott/tiger@orcl control = ctlfile
parfile -- parameter file: name of file that contains parameter specifications
parallel -- do parallel load (Default FALSE)

160) What is the table name for items in Oracle Inventory

A MTL_SYSTEM_ITEMS, MTL_CATEGORIES

161). Tell me names of important production tables & their purpose AP, AR, GL, PO

A AP: AP_INVOICES_ALL, AP_INVOICE_LINES_ALL

To store invoices
AR: RA_SHIPMENT_HEADERS/ _LINES, RA_CUSTOMERS, RA_CONTACTS
PO: PO_VENDORS, PO_VENDOR_SITES - For storing vendor data.

162). Name the interface tables used for the LockBox Interface

A Interface table : AR_PAYMENTS_INTERFACE_ALL
Lockbox transfers the receipts that pass validation to the Receivables interim tables AR_INTERIM_CASH_RECEIPTS_ALL and AR_INTERIM_CASH_RCPT_LINES_ALL
When you run Post QuickCash, the receipt data is transferred from the QuickCash tables to the following Receipt tables:
AR_CASH_RECEIPTS_ALL
AR_RECEIVABLES_APPLICATIONS_ALL
AR_CASH_RECEIPT_HISTORY_ALL
163) Name the interface tables used for the Auto Invoice Interface.
A Auto Invoice transfers transaction data from the interface tables
RA_INTERFACE_LINES_ALL,
RA_INTERFACE_SALESCREDITS_ALL, and
RA_INTERFACE_DISTRIBUTIONS_ALL
into the following Receivables tables:
• RA_BATCHES_ALL
• RA_CUSTOMER_TRX _ALL
• RA_CUSTOMER_TRX_LINES _ALL
• RA_CUST_TRX_LINE_GL_DIST_ALL
• RA_CUST_TRX_LINE_SALESREPS_ALL
• AR_PAYMENT_SCHEDULES_ALL
• AR_RECEIVABLE_APPLICATIONS_ALL 49
• AR_ADJUSTMENTS_ALL

164). Different Type of Value Sets. What is exactly Translatable independent and Translatable Dependent Value Sets (Introduced in latest version of 11i).

Ans:- There are 8 types of Values Sets.
a. None (Non Validate at all) (Validation is Minimal)
b. Independent (Input must exist on previous defined list of values)
c. Dependent (Input is checked against a subset of values based on prior Value)
d. Table (Input is checked against a subset of values in an application table)
e. Special (advanced) (Value set uses a flexfield itself)
f. Pair (advanced) (Two Flexfields together specify a range of valid values)
g. Translatable Independent (Input must exist on previous defined list of values. Translated value can be used)
h. Translatable Dependent. (Input is checked against a subset of values based on a prior value; translated value can be used)
(Note:- When you first define your flexfields, you choose how many segments
You want to use and what order you want them to appear. You also
Choose how you want to validate each of your segments. The decisions
You make affect how you define your value sets and your values.)

165) How to run a concurrent program. What all concurrent programs u have
created.

Ans:- (Definition :- A concurrent program is an instance of an execution file, along with
parameter definitions and incompatibilities. Concurrent programs use concurrent program executables to locate the correct execution file.)
Oracle Tool Concurrent Program   A concurrent program written in
Oracle Reports, PL/SQL package procedures,
SQL Loader, SQL Plus, Host Scripting.
How to Run :   Write a execution file and place in correct directory.
Establish executables in Oracle apps specify execution file and method.
Define Concurrent Program (Program, Parameters and Incompatibilities)
Call your Program (- Thu application form, from other concurrent program.
- OR through standard request submission, you must check the „USE in SRS check box? and register your program parameters when you define your concurrent program. Add your program into the request security group for your custom application.)
I have created reports through concurrent program, load(sql loader/pl-sql pkg-proc) the file through concurrent program.

166) What is parameter in apps and from where u can create it.

Ans:- Parameters only using in report, you can create in defining the report in
apps (you can create the parameter there only).

167)What all are the tables used in the modules u have worked on.
 In GL – I have worked on GL_JE_HEADERS(JOURNALS HEADER),GL_JE_LINES(JOURNAL LINES), GL_JE_BACHES(JOURNAL BATCHES), GL_SET_OF_BOOK(SET_OF_BOOK_ID),
 In PO- I have worked on PO_HEADER_ALL…..

168)What is Profile  Explain different levels of Profile.

Ans:- A user profile is a set of changeable options that affects the way your
applications run. Oracle Application Object Library establishes a value
for each option in a user?s profile when the user logs on or changes 50
responsibility. Your user can change the value of profile options at any
time a) To create Profile Option. ( Profile Option can created by developer in application developer area) b)set the value (Values of the profile option , who will have what value at various levels is set by SYSADMIN). Oracle Application Object Library provides many options that. (Edit profile feature for every user is available to set any value to allow the user).your users can set to alter the user interface of your applications to satisfy their individual preferences.
Profile Option – set at run time like – User Related, responsibility, Sequence, Printer, Security.
Values in 4 Levels(HIEARCHY WISE) :-
A. USER
B. RESPONSIBILITY
C. APPLICATION
D. SITE
Application Developer create the profile.
System Administrator make profile option.
(NOTE:- If any change in value, it will active when you re-login or switch
to the responsibility.)
( Usage in the multi-tier, the profile is biggest impact)
169)How to restrict the data for a responsibility as per the ORG-ID
Ans:-Through Multi – Org(MO) u can restrict the data for a responsibility as per the ORG-ID. Only in GL- Set of book Id you set the value to restrict the data for a responsibility.

170) What is Flexfield  What is flexfield qualifier and what is segment qualifier

Ans:- A flexfield is made up a segments (Which are actually table columns). Each segment has a name that can be assigned, and set of valid value.
Purpose and Application:-
  Flexibility to implement code structure.
  Flexibility to capture additional information.
Two Types of Flexfields in oracle apps.
1. Key Flexfields (KFF)
2. Descriptive Flexfields (DFF)

A key flexfield segment has a name you assign, and set of valid values you specify. Each value has a meaning which can be specified.
Flexfield Qualifier:-A flexfield qualifier identifies a particular segment of a key flexfield..
Usually an application needs some method of identifying a particular
segment for some application purpose such as security or computations. However, since a key flexfield can be customized so that segments appear in any order with any prompts, the application needs a mechanism other than the segment name or segment order to
use for segment identification.
Segment Qualifier :- A segment qualifier identifies a particular type of value in a single
segment of a key flexfield.
In the Oracle Applications, only the. Accounting Flexfield uses segment qualifiers. You can think of a segment qualifier as an ”identification tag” for a value. In the Accounting Flexfield, segment qualifiers can identify the account type

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 12

141) What is the name of the column in CUSTOMER_INTERFACE_TABLE that indicates whether you
are inserting new or updating existing information

A: When importing data into the interface tables, the column INSERT_UPDATE_FLAG indicates whether you are inserting new or updating existing information. This column is required in RA_CUSTOMERS_INTERFACE. 46

142) If the INSERT_UPDATE_FLAG is not set correctly or the required column is missing the value, will CUSTOMER INTERFACE reject the entire record or just the attributes u want to update

A Reject the entire record.

143) List some of the required columns for the RA_CUSTOMERS_INTERFACE

A. ORIG_SYSTEM_CUSTOMER_REF
INSERT_UPDATE_FLAG
CUSTOMER_NAME
CUSTOMER_NUMBER (if you are not using Automatic Customer Numbering)
CUSTOMER_STATUS
LAST_UPDATED_BY
LAST_UPDATE_DATE
CREATED_BY
CREATION_DATE
If you are importing an address and a business purpose, you must also populate the following columns:
PRIMARY_SITE_USE_FLAG (if you are inserting an address)
LOCATION (if you are not using Automatic Site Numbering)
SITE_USE_CODE (if you are inserting an address)
ADDRESS1

144) List some of the production tables that Customer Interface transfers customer data from the interface tables into

A. AR_CUSTOMER_PROFILES
AR_CUSTOMER_PROFILE_AMOUNTS
RA_ADDRESSES
RA_CONTACTS
RA_CUSTOMERS
RA_CUSTOMER_RELATIONSHIPS
RA_CUST_RECEIPT_METHODS
RA_PHONES
RA_SITE_USES
AP_BANK_ACCOUNT_USES
AP_BANK_ACCOUNTS
AP_BANK_BRANCHES

145). What validation must be given on the customer_number

A Must be null if you are using Automatic Customer Numbering. Must exist if you are not using Automatic Customer Numbering. This value must be unique within RA_CUSTOMERS.


146) What validation must be given on the CUSTOMER_STATUS

A Must equal 'A' for Active or ?I? for Inactive.

147) Name some of the Oracle receivables Interfaces

A a) Auto Invoice
b) Auto Lockbox
c) Customer Interface 47
d) Sales Tax rate Interface
e) Tax Vendor Extension

148) Give some of the Oracle Payables interface

A. a) Credit Card Transaction Interface
b) Invoice Import Interface
c) Payables Open Interface
d) Purchase Order Matching

149). Name some of the oracle general ledger Interface

A a) Budget Upload
b) Importing Journals
c) Loading Daily rates

150). What are the names of the parameters u pass to the Procedure which u register in the apps

A. 1) retcode in varchar2
2) errbuf in varchar2
151). What is the use of Auto lock Box
A Auto Lockbox (or Lockbox) is a service that commercial banks offer corporate customers to enable them to outsource their accounts receivable payment processing.

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 11

131. Describe the MODE option of the FND FLEXSQL user exit

A. Specify the mode to use to generate the SQL fragment . valid mode are :

SELECT: Retrieves all segments values in an internal (non- displayable format).
WHERE: Restrict the query by specifying constraints on flexfield columns. The fragment returned includes the correct decode statement if one specifies MULTINUM. One must also specify an OPERATOR and OPERANDS.
HAVING: Same calling procedures and functionality as WHERE.
ORDER BY: Order required information by flexfield columns. The fragment Orders your flexfield columns and separates them with a comma. The fragment returned includes the correct decode statement, one specifies in MULTINUM.

132. Describe the DISPLAY option of the FND FLEXSQL user exit

A. One uses the DISPLAY token with the MODE token . the DISPLAY parameter allows you to specify segments that represent specified flexfield qualifiers or specified segments numbers , 45
where the segment numbers are the order in that the segments appear in the flexfield window, not the segment number specified in the Define Key Segments form.
Eg. If your MODE is SELECT and you specify DISPLAY = “ALL” then the SELECT statement includes all the segments of the flexfield. . Similarly, if your MODE is WHERE and you specify DISPLAY = “ALL”, then your WHERE clause includes all segments.

133. Describe the SHOWDEPSEG option of the FND FLEXSQL user exit

A. SHOWDEPSEG = “N” disables automatic addition of depended upon segments to the order criteria. The default is “Y”. This token is valid only for MODE = “ODER BY” In FLEXSQL.

134. Describe the NUM option of the FND FLEXSQL user exit

A. Specify the name or lexical or source column that contains the flexfield structure information. If the flexfield uses just one structure, specify NUM only and use a lexical parameter to hold the value. If the flexfield uses multiple structures, specify MULTINUM only and use a source column to hold the value. The default value is 101.

135. Describe the TABLE ALIAS option of the FND FLEXSQL user exit

A. You use TABLE ALIAS if your SELECT joins to other flexfield tables or uses a self – join.

136. Describe the OPERATOR option of the FND FLEXSQL user exit

A. Specify an operator to use in the WHERE clause.

137. Describe the OPERAND1 option of the FND FLEXSQL user exit

A. Specify an operand to use in the WHERE clause,

138. Describe the OPERAND2 option of the FND FLEXSQL user exit

A. Specify a second operand to use with OPERATOR = “BETWEEN”

139. Where is FND FLEXIDVAL user exit used

A. Call this user exit to populate fields for display. You pass the key flex fields data retrieved by the query into this user exit from the formula column. With this exit you can display values, descriptions and prompts by passing appropriate token (any one of VALUE, DECRIPTION<APROMPT or LPROMPT).

140) Name the interface tables used for the customer interface

A. 1. RA_CUSTOMERS_INTERFACE_ALL

2. RA_CUSTOMER_BANKS_INT_ALL
3. RA_CUST_PAY_METHOD_INT_ALL
4. RA_CUSTOMER_PROFILES_INT_ALL
5. RA_CONTACT_PHONES_INT_ALL

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 10

121)Why do we call FND SRWINIT from Before Report Trigger

A. FND SRWINIT fetches concurrent request information and sets up the profile options. It must be included if one is using any ORACLE APPLICATION OBJECT LIBRARY features in his report (such as concurrent processing)

122)Why do we call FND SRWEXIT from After Report Trigger

A. FND SRWEXIT frees all the memory allocations done in other Oracle Applications user exits. It must be included if one is using any ORACLE APPLICATION OBJECT LIBRARY features in his report (such as concurrent processing)

123) Why do we call FND FLEXSQL from the Before Report Trigger

A. One need to pass the concatenated segment values from the underlying code combinations table to the user exit so that it can display appropriate data and derive any description and values from switched value sets as needed. One gets this information by calling the AOL user exit FND FLEXSQL from the before report Trigger. 44

124. If u call the user exit FND FLEXSQL with MODE = “ WHERE” from the Before Report Trigger. What will it do

A. This user exit populates a lexical parameter that you specify with the appropriate SQL fragment at run time. You include this lexical parameter in the WHERE clause of the report query. This user exit is called once for each lexical to be changed.

125. If u call the user exit FND FLEXSQL with MODE = “ ORDER BY” from the Before Report Trigger. What will it do

A. This user Exit populates the lexical parameter that one specifies with the appropriate SQL fragment at run time. One includes this lexical parameter in the ORDER BY clause of the report query. This user exit is called once for each lexical to be changed.

126. How can we display flexfield segment values, descriptions, and prompts on the report

A. Create a formula Column. Call the user exit FND FLEXIDVAL as the formula for this column. This user exit automatically fetches more complicated information such as descriptions and prompts so that one does not has to use complicated table joins to the flex field tables.

127. Name some options of the FND FLEXSQL user exit

A CODE, APP_SHORT_NAME, OUTPUT, MODE, DISPLAY, SHOWDEPSEG, NUM or MULTINUM, TABLEALIAS, OPERATOR, OPERAND1, OPERAND2.

128. Describe CODE option of the FND FLEXSQL user exit

A. Specify the flex field code for the report (for example, GL#, MCAT).

129. Describe the APP_SHORT_NAME option of the FND FLEXSQL user exit

A. Specifies the short name of the application that owns the flex field (for example: SQLGL, INV)

130. Describe the OUTPUT option of the FND FLEXSQL user exit

A. Specify the name of the lexical parameter to store the SQl fragment. One uses this lexical later in the report when defining the SQL statement that selects the flexfield values. the datatype of this parameter should be character.

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 9

111)There is an Object type “Spawned” in concurrent program. What is the use

Ans: It is used for Proc C in executable field

112)How can we call a Report from Form in Apps
Thru concurrent prog

113) what are the setup we need to do before running into Oracle Apps.

Ans: Go to Oracle Apps > System Administraror (Responsibility) > Create a User using SSO > Add responsibility
Switch to COE Dev Sys Administrator (Responsibility) > Add the Responsibility that is attached to the newly created User > menue > exclude / include the function according to the requirement

114) What is multi_org

Ans: It is data security functionality in Oracle 10.6 and above. Applicable User responsibilities are created and attached to specific Operating Unit. User can access the data that belongs to the Operating unit they login under.
The benefit is it enables multiple operating units to use a single installation of various modules, while keeping transaction data separate and secure by operating unit.
It has an effect on the following modules:
Order Entry
Receivable
Payable
Purchasing
Project Accounting

115) What is the difference between po_headers & po_headers_all

Ans: Here comes the concept of multi_org. po_headers contains data that is irrespective of multi_org i.e any supplier can view all the records. In case of po_headers_all 43

116) What is the basic requirement that we need to set before starting a form in Oracle Apps

Ans:
a) FTP the templet.fmb From $au_top/bin To Local m/c
b) Rename the templet.fmb as User defined name
c) Trigger Level Change: Pre_Form : app_window.set_window_position('BLK_ORG', 'FIRST_WINDOW'); -- 1st Window Name
set_window_property('BLK_ORG',title,'Form name') -- 1st Window Name, caption
Block Level Change: Rename Default_block
Form Level Change: Property Panel > Navigation > First Navigation Data Block > (Set A Block Name)
Program Unit Level: App_custom > (set the 1st window name)

118) What is the API we use to see the message from log file

Ans:
When we use an API, it automatically stores the error message in a pl/sql table i.e creating a log of the errors.
We can see those error messages thougt fnd_message_pub API

119)There is a check box called Use in SRS. What is its use

SRS stands for Standard Request Submit. We can execute concurrent program by directly passing parameters. On checking this „Use In SRS? check box, we can independently use the concurrent program.

120)Do you know Extension table

Ans: Unlike database table, it store outside the database like BFile (content store outside the DB but the location store in DB like pointer). It contains metadata only. So no DML operation (except SELECT, Group by, Order By) can possible.

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 8

101) Can you explain the Organization structure
Ans:
a) Business Unit / Group : It represents the highest level in Organization structure and has no accounting impact. It determines which employees will be available to Set Of Books and Operating Units.
Ex: Consolidated Enterprise / a major division / an operating company.
b) Set Of Books: It is a financial reporting entity that uses a particular
Chart of accounts,
Functional currency and
Accounting calendar.
It is the highest level with accounting significance. Document Sequencing (important in Europe) is at the Set of Books level. Also Period open/close is at the Set of Books level.
A Set of Books is associated with only one Business Group. A Business Group may be assigned several Sets of Books i.e Multiple sets of books can share the same business group if they share the same business group attributes.
Base Table: apps.gl_sets_of_books
c) Legal Entity: A legal company for which you prepare fiscal or tax reports.
Each Legal Entity is associated with only one Set of Books. A Set of Books may have multiple Legal Entities.
Base Table: apps.hr_legal_entities
d) Operating Unit: An organization that uses oracle order management, cash management, shipping execution, payables, purchasing and receivables.
It may be a sales office, a division, or a department. Standard reports are at the Operating Unit level.
An operating unit is associated with a legal entity.
Base Table: apps.hr_operating_units
e) Inventory Organization : An organization for which you track inventory transactions and balances, and/or an organization that manufactures or distributes products.
An Operating Unit may have multiple Inventory Organizations.
Ex: manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers, and sales offices. 41
Base View: apps.org_organization_definitions
f) Subinventory: An inventory organization has a number of subinventories associated with it.
Base Table: apps.mtl_secondary_inventories (secondary_inventory_name = subinventory name)
g) Locator : These are the different locations in side a subinventory.
Base Table: apps.mtl_item_locations

105)What are the mandatory parameters in Concurrent program

Ans: errbuf and Retcode (In case pl/sql store procedure)

p_conc_request_id (In case Oracle Report, it is an user-parameter)

106)Why we use token field for Concurrent program

Ans: The Token is used as for binding purpose. The parameter value is passed to the .rdf/procedure through this token. The input (user) parameter value passes to the report / stored procedure after binding with this token. The concurrent program won?t get impact even the user parameter names get changed, but got impacted when the token name changed.

107) What are the mandatory parameters in concurrent programs

Ans: errbuf
errcode.

108)Those are IN or OUT parameters.

Ans: Out Parameters

109)What is Request group

Ans: Responsibility is used for security reason like which Responsibility can do what type of jobs etc.
Set of Responsibility is attached with a Request group. When we attach the request group to a concurrent program, that can be perform using all the Responsibilities those are attached with Request group.

110)What is MultiOrg  42

Ans: It is data security functionality in Oracle 10.6 and above. Applicable User responsibilities are created and attached to specific Operating Unit. User can access the data that belongs to the Operating unit they login under.
The benefit is it enables multiple operating units to use a single installation of various modules, while keeping transaction data separate and secure by operating unit.
It has an effect on the following modules:
Order Entry
Receivable
Payable
Purchasing
Project Accounting

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 7

93. How do I compile and/or generate an Oracle Applications form
Answer------

a. UNIX
cd $AU_TOP/forms/US
f45gen module=FNDSCAUS.fmb userid=APPS/APPS output_file=
/appl/v1100000/fnd/11.0.28/forms/US/FNDSCAUS.fmx module_type=form
batch=no compile_all=special
b. Windows NT
cd F:\applr11\au\11.0.28\forms\US
f45gen32 userid=APPS/APPS module=FNDSCAUS.fmb output_file=
applr11\fnd\forms\US\FNDSCAUS.fmx module_type=form batch=no
compile_all=special

94. How do I open, compile and/or generate a custom Oracle Applications form on my desktop

Answer

------
a. To port the AU_TOP/forms/US and AU_TOP/resource files to your Windows
desktop:
i. Make copies of all required files.
ii. Replicate the AU_TOP directory structure on your desktop.
iii. Move the files to their appropriate AU_TOP/forms/US for FMB and
AU_TOP/resource for PLL.
iv. Include the AU_TOP/forms/US and AU_TOP/resource directories in
your FORMS45_PATH.
v. Open, compile and/or generate forms.
NOTE: The FORMS45_PATH is specified either in your Registry or oracle.ini.
NOTE: It may sometimes be necessary to convert FMB -> FMT and PLL -> PLD before 38
porting from a Unix platform to your desktop.

95. How do I add a CUSTOM_TOP to Oracle Applications
Answer

a. Replicate an existing Oracle Applications product directory structure underneath your APPL_TOP:
APPL_TOP
|
XXCUS_TOP
|
bin------forms-----html-----lib-----log-----mesg-----out-----reports
| |
US US
b. Make sure all the permissions on the files and directories are the same
as the other product directories.
c. Add the full path to this CUSTOM_TOP to your APPLSYS.env ( Source your
APPLSYS.env) or your Windows NT Registry:
UNIX: /u01/oracle/apps/vd11/xxcus/11.0.28
Windows NT: D:\oa\appltst\vd11\xxcus\11.0.28
d. Login to Oracle Applications using the System Administrator or Application
Developer Responsibility.
e. Navigate: Application -> Register and add your new CUSTOM_TOP to Oracle
Applications.
Application Short Name Basepath Description
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Custom Application XXCUS XXCUS_TOP Custom Application
f. Shutdown and restart your Internal Concurrent Manager (ICM) so that the
concurrent manager will recognize the change to the environment that was
made to the APPLSYS.env and Registry.
96. How to get the data from the views in Multi_ORG views
A. Using the profiles and client info package.
Eg:
SELECT   FROM po_headers – this is multi org view
If we can?t get the data with the above query then we have to write a procedure as shown below.
DECLARE
x NUMBER:=0; 39
BEGIN
x:=fnd_profile.value('org_id');
fnd_client_info.set_org_context (204);
END;
Compile and run the query once again.

97) What is Responsibility / Request Group

Ans: Responsibility is used for security reason like which Responsibility can do what type of jobs etc.
Set of Responsibility is attached with a Request group. When we attach the request group to a concurrent program, that can be perform using all the Responsibilities those are attached with Request group.

98) What is DFF

Ans: The Descriptive Flexi field is a field that we can customize to enter additional information for which Oracle Apps product has not provided a field.
Ex. ATP program calculates for those warehouses where Inventory Org Type is DC or Warehouse in DFF Attribute11 of MTL_PARAMETERS table.

99) What is Value Set

Ans: Value Sets define and store the valid items of data, which may be entered into a field.
Key Flexfields, Descriptive Flexfields and many standard fields use Value Sets.
Oracle already comes with hundreds of Value Sets.
We define additional Value Sets to support our own user-defined Key and Descriptive Flexfields (although we may use any existing standard Value Sets if they suit our purpose).
In defining a new Value Set, we are defining the physical format of valid data, which can reside in that Value Set.
Data in a Value Set can be of several types:
Independently loaded into a Value Set (through a standard form).
Resident in a table (to which we direct the Value Set definition).
There could be No Validation (any data can go into the field, but still subject to the formatting rules.)
Dependent on the value of data in a preceding Independent segment (loaded through a standard form).
Ex: For Supplies & Accessories CC in ATP, we define GEMS_GPO_ASSIGN_SET value set for the assignment set associated with that OU.

100) What is multi-org

Ans: It is data security functionality in Oracle 10.6 and above. Applicable User responsibilities are created and attached to specific Operating Unit. User can access the data that belongs to the Operating unit they login under. 40
The benefit is it enables multiple operating units to use a single installation of various modules, while keeping transaction data separate and secure by operating unit.
It has an effect on the following modules:
Order Entry
Receivable
Payable
Purchasing
Project Accounting

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 6

81)Why does Help->Tools->Examine ask for a password

Navigate to the Update System Profile Screen.
(\ navigate profile system) 32
- Select Level: Site
- Query up Utilities:Diagnostics in the User Profile Options Zone.
If the profile option Utilities:Diagnostics is set to NO, people with access to the Utilities Menu must enter the password for the ORACLE ID of the current responsibility to use Examine. If set to Yes, a password will not be required.

82)What are the API used in PO cancellation

Ans. For Partial cancellation -> To modify the Ordered quantity
v_return_flag := apps.gems_public_apis_pkg.po_update_po
( x_po_number => v_po_number
, x_release_number => NULL
, x_revision_number => v_revision_num
, x_line_number => v_line_number
, x_shipment_number => v_shipment_num
, new_quantity => p_quantity
, new_price => NULL
, new_promised_date => NULL
, launch_approvals_flag => 'Y'
, update_source => NULL
, x_interface_type => NULL
, x_transaction_id => NULL
, version => '1.0');
For Full cancellation ->
apps.gems_public_apis_pkg.po_control_document
( p_api_version => v_api_version_number
, p_init_msg_list => apps.fnd_api.g_true
, p_commit => apps.fnd_api.g_false
, x_return_status => p_return_status
, p_doc_type => 'PO'
, p_doc_subtype => v_sub_type
, p_doc_id => v_po_header_id
, p_doc_num => NULL
, p_release_id => NULL
, p_release_num => NULL
, p_doc_line_id => v_po_line_id
, p_doc_line_num => NULL
, p_doc_line_loc_id => p_line_loc_id
, p_doc_shipment_num => NULL
, p_action => 'CANCEL'
, p_action_date => SYSDATE
, p_cancel_reason => 'GPO_WAREHOUSE_DENIAL'
, p_cancel_reqs_flag => 'N'
, p_print_flag => 'N'
, p_note_to_vendor => apps.fnd_api.g_miss_char); 33

83)How an API is initialized

Ans. apps.gems_public_apis_pkg.fnd_apps_initialize
( user_id => p_user_id
, resp_id => p_resp_id
, resp_appl_id => p_resp_appl_id)

84)What is the name of the API parameter when they are True,False and NULL

Ans. apps.fnd_api.g_true, apps.fnd_api.g_false and apps.fnd_api.g_miss_char respectively.

85)What are the different steps in sending a mail from PL/SQL

Ans. PROCEDURE glp_send_mail_po_cancel
( p_org_id IN VARCHAR2
, p_feeder_source IN VARCHAR2
, p_subject IN VARCHAR2
, p_message_body IN VARCHAR2
, p_return_status OUT VARCHAR2
, p_error_message OUT VARCHAR2
)
v_host_name := utl_inaddr.get_host_name();
v_host_ip := utl_inaddr.get_host_address(v_host_name);
v_mailconn := utl_smtp.open_connection(v_host_ip, 25);
utl_smtp.helo(v_mailconn,v_host_ip);
utl_smtp.mail(v_mailconn,v_from_email_id);
utl_smtp.rcpt(v_mailconn,v_to_email_tab(v_addr_cnt));
v_message := v_message || 'To: ' || v_to_email_tab(v_addr_cnt) || '>' || crlf;
utl_smtp.data(v_mailconn,v_message); -- calling mail procedure
utl_smtp.quit(v_mailconn);

86)How do u call a mail program from Shell program

Ans. for file in `find . -name " .com ~$5" -print |cut -c3-120`
do
echo $file
frm=`echo $file | cut -d'~' -f1`
tom=`echo $file | cut -d'~' -f2 | sed 's/,/ /g'`
echo $frm
echo $tom
echo "Sending mail to $tom"
mailx -r "$frm" -s 'Order Shipment Confirmation' "$tom" < "$file"
rc=$
if [ $rc != 0 ]
then
echo 'invalid file name'
fi 34
rm -f "$file"
rc=$
if [ $rc != 0 ]
then
echo 'invalid file name'
fi
done

87)How do submit a concurrent program from PL/SQL

Ans. apps.fnd_global.apps_initialize
(user_id => p_user_id
,resp_id => p_resp_id
,resp_appl_id => p_resp_appl_id)
;
 / p_error_message := p_error_message ||'Calling Receiving transaction processor'||chr(10);
v_request_id := apps.fnd_request.submit_request
('PO'
,'RVCTP'
,NULL
,NULL
,FALSE
,'BATCH'
,p_batch_id
);
dbms_output.put_line('request id is :'||v_request_id); COMMIT;
p_error_message := p_error_message ||'Receiving Transaction Processing Request id :'||v_request_id ||chr(10) ;
IF (v_request_id > 0) THEN
v_complete := FND_CONCURRENT.wait_for_request ( request_id => v_request_id
, interval => 10
, max_wait => 0
, phase => v_phase
, status => v_status
, dev_phase => v_dev_phase 35
, dev_status => v_dev_status
, message => v_message);

88)How do u register a concurrent program from PL/SQL

Ans. apps.fnd_program.executable_exists -> To check if executable file exists

apps.fnd_program.executable -> To make executable file
fnd_program.program_exists -> To check if program is defined
apps.fnd_program.register -> To register/define the program
apps.fnd_program.parameter -> To add parameters
apps.fnd_program.request_group -> To add to a request group

89)How do u initialize an API

Ans. apps.gems_public_apis_pkg.fnd_apps_initialize
( user_id => p_user_id
, resp_id => p_resp_id
, resp_appl_id => p_resp_appl_id)
And U can get the parameters from the following script ->
SELECT DISTINCT f5.user_id
, f4.responsibility_name responsibility_name
, f4.responsibility_id responsibility_id
--INTO
--v_user_id
--, v_responsibility_name
--, v_responsibility_id
FROM applsys.fnd_user_resp_groups f6
, apps.fnd_user f5
, apps.fnd_profile_options f1
, apps.fnd_profile_option_values f2
, apps.fnd_responsibility f3
, apps.fnd_responsibility_tl f4
WHERE SYSDATE BETWEEN f6.start_date AND NVL(f6.end_date,SYSDATE)
AND f5.user_id = f6.user_id
AND UPPER(f5.user_name) like '%GLOBALPARTS%'
AND f6.responsibility_id = f4.responsibility_id
AND f2.profile_option_value = TO_CHAR(13) -- Putting the ORG ID Value
AND f2.profile_option_id = f1.profile_option_id
AND f1.profile_option_name = 'ORG_ID'
AND f3.application_id = 201
AND f2.level_value = f3.responsibility_id
AND f3.responsibility_id = f4.responsibility_id
AND UPPER(f4.responsibility_name) LIKE UPPER('GEMS%PO%MANAGER%') 36
AND ROWNUM = 1;

90)How Do u register a table & a column

Ans. EXECUTE ad_dd.register_table( 'GEMSQA', 'gems_qa_iqa_lookup_codes', 'T', 512, 10, 70);
EXECUTE ad_dd.register_column('GEMSQA', 'gems_qa_iqa_lookup_codes', 'LOOKUP_CODE', 1, 'VARCHAR2', 25, 'N', 'N');

91) What resources are provided for developing applications which will be
integrated into Oracle Applications Release 11

a. The Oracle Applications Developer's Guide Release 11 and the Oracle
Applications User Interface Standards Release 11.
b. The AU_TOP/forms/US/TEMPLATE.fmb for developing a new form.
c. The AU_TOP/forms/US/APPSTAND.fmb contains standard property classes
for your runtime platform.
d. The AU_TOP/resource/FNDSQF.pll contains routines for Flexfields,
Function Security, User Profiles, Message Dictionary.
e. The AU_TOP/resource/APPCORE.pll contains standard User Interface routines.
f. The AU_TOP/resource/APPDAYPK.pll contains the Calendar Widget routines.
g. The AU_TOP/resource/CUSTOM.pll for adding custom code which affects Oracle
Applications forms without changing Oracle Applications code.
h. The AU_TOP/resource/GLOBE.pll allows Oracle Applications developers to
incorporate global or regional features into Oracle Applications forms
without modifying the base Oracle Applications forms. Globe calls routines
JA, JE, and JL libraries.
i. The AU_TOP/resource/JA.pll called from Globe and contains Asia/Pacific code.
j. The AU_TOP/resource/JE.pll called from Globe and contains EMEA
(Europe/Middle East/Africa) code.
k. The AU_TOP/resource/JL.pll called from Globe and contains Latin America code.
l. The AU_TOP/resource/VERT.pll allows Oracle Applications developers to
incorporate vertical industry features (for automotive, consumer packaged
goods, energy, and other industries) into Oracle Applications forms
without modifying the base Oracle Applications forms. 37
m. Oracle Developer/2000 Server Release 1.6.1.
NOTE: All FMB and PLL files must be migrated to your desktop if you intend to
develop and integrate custom applications into Oracle Applications
Release 11.

92. What are the supported versions of Forms and Reports used for developing
on Oracle Applications Release 11

Answer------
a. The following supported versions are provided in Developer/2000
Release 1.6.1:
i. Forms 4.5
ii. Reports 2.5

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 5

41) How to submit concurrent program through l/sql

fnd_request.submit_request(parameters) by using this we can submit the concurrent program thru pl/sql.
FND_GLOBAL.APPS_INITIALIZE (user_id,resp_id, resp_appl_id)

42) What are the types of Concurrent Managers 25

3 MASTER CONCURRENT MANAGERS:
1. Internal Conccurent Manager (ICM): This is the one which monitors all other CMs
2. Standard Manager (SM) : This takes care of report running and batch jobs
3. Conflict Resolution Manager (CRM): checks concurrent program definitions for incompatability checks.
We cannot delete a concurrent manager... but we can disable it... but it's not recommended.

43) multi org set up

Begin dbms_application_info.set_client_info('ORG_ID');
end;

44. What is the relation between Responsibility, Menu and Request Group

Responsibility: - A responsibility is a set of authority in Oracle Apps that lets users access only that functionality of the application appropriate to their roles.
Menu: - A menu is a hierarchical arrangement of functions and menus of functions that appears in the Navigator. Each responsibility has a menu assigned to it.
Request Group: - it is a collection of reports or concurrent programs. A system Administrator defines report groups in order to control user access to reports and concurrent programs. Only a system administrator can create a request group.

45. What is a function, how to create one

A function is apart of an application‟s functionality that is registered under a unique name for the purpose of assigning to it to, or excluding it from, a menu (and by extension, responsibility). There are several types of functions: - Form Functions, SubFunctions, and
Non-form functions. We often refer to a form function simply as a form.

46. What is meant by APPL_TOP

Environment variable
An operating System variable that describes an aspect of the environment in which your application runs. For example, you can define an environment variable to specify a directory path. 26
$APPL_TOP: An environment variable that denotes the installation directory for Oracle Application Object Library and your other Oracle applications. $APPL_TOP is usually one directory level above each of the product directories (which are often referred to as $PROD_TOP or $PRODUCT_TOP or $<prod>_TOP).

47. Explain briefly where are the Custom.pll, Forms, Reports, Sql Loader Control files, Shell Script source
code and executables files kept

Custom.pll - $AU_TOP/resource
Forms - $PROD_TOP/Forms/US
Reports - $PROD_TOP/Reports/US
SQL Control Files - $PROD_TOP/Bin
Shell Scripts - $PROD_TOP/Bin

48. When is Custom.pll used

Custom.pll is used while making new or customizing standard oraclke forms in apps. It contains all the forms libraries for apps.

49. What are profile options; at what levels can these be set

A user profile is a set of changeable options that affects the way the applications run. Oracle
Applications object Library establishes a value for each option in a user‟s profile when the
User logs on or changes responsibility.
System Profile: - Profile option can be set for the user community.
User Profile: - Provide Oracle Apps with standard information which describes a user,
Application, Responsibility and site. At each profile level user profile options can be set.

50. How can you know the form (fmb) name when you open a form in Apps

Help

51. Where do you create a table and sequence in Apps  Is it APPS schema

In custom schema and then grant privileges on it to APPS schema.

52. Where are Views and Procedures created  27

Views: - Views are to be created only in APPS.
Procedures: - In custom schema and the grant it to APPS schema.

53. How can you tell who last updated a particular row in a form

54. You have logged onto a Responsibility, how do you know what operating unit are you on

55) Can new profiles be created  If so how
Yes. Application Developer.

56)How do you register a report  Explain passing of parameters between a concurrent program
Definition and report

After developing the report (.rdf), FTP it to the UNIX server.
Define executable.
Define concurrent program and attach the executable.
Attach the concurrent program to a request group.

57) What is the approach to create a new form to be used in Oracle Apps

The TEMPLATE form is the required starting point of all development of new forms. Start
Developing each new form by copying the TEMPLATE.fmb file, located in
$AU_TOP/forms/US(or your language and platform equivalent), to local directory and
Rename it as appropriate.

58. Explain Value Set  Difference between a Table Validated and Independent Value Set

A set of values against which Oracle Application Object Library validates values your end
users enter when running your program. You define your value set by specifying validation 28
rules, format constraints and other properties. For example, you could define a value set to
contain values that are character strings, validated from a table in your application. You can
Specify that oracle application Object Library use the same value set to validate different
Report parameters. You can also use value sets that you use in your flex fields to validate
Your report parameters.

59. How do you create a table validated value set dependent on another value set
Use :$FLEX$.<Value set name> in the where condition.

60. What is difference between a concurrent request and a concurrent request set

61. What are the two mandatory parameters required for running a PL/SQL Procedure based concurrent program
Errbuf, Retcode

62. How can you ensure that only one instance of a concurrent program runs
Check the „Run Alone‟ check box in Concurrent program registration window.

63. Within a PL/SQL procedure which API is to be used to extract a profile value
FND_PROFILE.GET

64. How do you set the operating unit context in a report
Begin
Dbms_application_info.set-client-info(<Organization_Id>);
End;

65. Can you submit a concurrent request from the operating system directly
Write a Shellscript.
Login to database
Run the function FND_REQUEST.Submit()

66. Explain how to generate a trace file for a pl/sql concurrent program for tuning
Check the‟Enable Trace‟ check box in concurrent program registration window. 29

67. How do you “write” to the concurrent request Log and Output file
FND_FILE.PUT(FND_FILE.LOG or FND_FILE.OUTPUT, <Text>);

68. What is the difference between Operating Unit and Inventory Organization
Operating Unit :- An Organization that uses Oracle Cash management, Order management and Shipping Execution, Oracle Payables, Oracle Purchasing, and Oracle Receivables. It may be a sales Office, a division, or a dept. An operating unit is associated with a legal entity. Information is secured by operating unit for these applications. Each user sees information only for their operating unit. To run any of these applications, you choose a responsibility associated with an organization classified as an operating unit.
An organization for which you track inventory transactions and balances, and/or an organization that manufactures or distributes products. Examples, include (but are not limited to) manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers, and sales offices. The following applications secure information by inventory organization: Oracle inventory, Bills of Material, Engineering, and Work in Process, Master Scheduling/MRP, Capacity, and Purchasing receiving functions. To run any of these applications, you must choose an organization that has been classified as an inventory organization.

69. What is Set of Books

A financial reporting entity that uses a particular chart of accounts, functional currency,
And accounting calendar. Oracle General Ledger secures transaction information (such as journal entries and balances) by set of books. When you use Oracle General Ledger, you choose a responsibility that specifies a set of books. You then see information for that set of books only.

70. What is Item Validation Organization

The organization that contains your master list of items. You define it by setting the OM: Item Validation Organization parameter. You must define all items and bills in your Item Validation Organization, but you also need to maintain your items and bills in separate organizations if you want to ship them from other warehouses.
OE_System_

71. Mention the table or views where Inventory Org, Items, Set of Books, GL Code Combinations,
Operating Unit, Location, Customers, Vendors, and Invoices are stored in Apps.

Inventory Org: - MTL_PARAMETERS/ORG_ORGANIZATION_DEFINITIONS
Items: - MTL_SYSTEM_ITEMS_B
Set of Books: - GL_SETS_OF_BOOKS 30
GL Code Combinations: - GL_CODE_COMBINATIONS
Operating Unit: - HR_ALL_OPERATING_UNITS
Location: - MTL_ITEM_LOCATIONS
Customers: - RA_CUSTOMERS
Vendors: - PO_VENDOR_CONTACTS
Invoices: - AP_INVOICES_ALL

72. What is the profile to be read to find out what Inventory Organization and Operating Unit are you on
(mfg_organization_id is the Inventory Org)

73)What is Inventory Master Organization

Items are defined in an Inventory Master Organization.

74)What is the difference between key flexfield and Descriptive flexfield

Key Flexfield is used to describe unique identifiers that will have a better meaning than using number IDs. e.g a part number, a cost centre etc Desc Flex is used to just capture extra information. Key Flexfields have qualifiers whereas Desc Flexfields do not. Desc Flexfields can have context sensitive segments while Key flexfields cannot.
And one more differenct that KFF displays like text item but DFF displays like [ ] .

75)Which procedure should be called to enable a DFF in a form

FND_DESCR_FLEX.DEFINE (BLOCK => 'BLOCK_NAME' ,FIELD => 'FORM_FIELD_NAME' ,APPL_SHORT_NAME => 'APP_NAME' ,DESC_FLEX_NAME => 'DFF_NAME' );

76)Which procedure should be used to make the DFF read only at run time

FND_DESCR_FLEX.UPDATE_DEFINITION()

77)What is the difference between flexfield qualifier and segment qualifier

Flexfiled qualifier identifies segement in a flexfield and segment qualifier identifies value in a segment.
There are four types of flexfiled qualifier 1) Balancing segment qualifier 2) cost center 3) natural account and 4) intercompnay
segemtn qualifier :- 1) allow budgeting 2) allow posting 3) account type 4) contral account and 5) reconciliation flag

78)Where do concurrent request logfiles and output files go

The concurrent manager first looks for the environment variable $APPLCSF If this is set, it creates a path using two other environment variables: $APPLLOG and $APPLOUT It places log files in $APPLCSF/$APPLLOG Output files go in $APPLCSF/$APPLOUT So for example, if you have this environment set: $APPLCSF = /u01/appl/common $APPLLOG = log $APPLOUT = out The concurrent manager will place log files in /u01/appl/common/log, and output files in /u01/appl/common/out Note that $APPLCSF must be a full, absolute path, and the other two are directory names. If $APPLCSF is not set, it places the files under the product top of the application associated with the request. So for example, a PO report would go under $PO_TOP/$APPLLOG and $PO_TOP/$APPLOUT Logfiles go to: /u01/appl/po/9.0/log Output files to: /u01/appl/po/9.0/out Of course, all these directories must exist and have the correct permissions. Note that all concurrent requests produce a log file, but not necessarily an output file.

79)How do I check if Multi-org is installed

SELECT MULTI_ORG_FLAG FROM FND_PRODUCT_GROUPS
If MULTI_ORG_FLAG is set to 'Y', Then its Multi Org.

80)How do I find out what the currently installed release of Applications is  /How do I find the name of a form

We can also find out through Help > About Oracle Applications

Oracle Apps Interview Questions Part - 4

31. what are Handlers
  Handler is a group of packaged procedures which is used by Oracle Applications to organize . PL/SQL code in forms.
- Handlers provide a way to centralize the code so that it becomes easier to develop, maintain and debug.
- The packaged procedures available in a handler are called form the triggers by passing the name of the trigger as an argument for the procedure to process.
  Handlers are types :- 1) Item Handlers
2) Event Handlers
3) Table Handlers
4) Business Rules
- Handlers reside in program units in the form or in stored packed in the database.

32)Adding Table handler Logic

Coding logic for window and alternative region control.
Adding fin-windows and/or ROW-LOV‟S and enable query-find.
Coding logic for item relations such as dependent fields.
Coding messages to use message dictionary. 16
Adding FF logic if required.
Adding choices to the special mence and logic to modify choices the default menu and tool bar behavior is necessary.
Coding any other logic.
Creating a form function for the developed form and registering any sub functions.
Testing the form by it self.
Registering the form with AOL.
Adding the form function to a menu or creating custom mence.
Assigning the menu to the responsibility and assigning the responsibility to the user.
Testing the form within Oracle Applications.

33)Registering of Application, form and a concurrent program through Application developer Responsibility
Application:-

oper
<Application / Register >
Form:-
<Application / Form>
<Application / Function>
Menu:- <Application / Menu>
Messages:- <Application / Messages>
Table:- <Database /Table>
Sequence:- <Database / View>
Concurrent Programme:- <Concurrent / Executable>
<Concurrent / Program> 17
Application Developer (Responsibility)
 Flexfield
+Key
+Descriptive
-Test
 Concurrent
-Program
-Executable
-Library
 Application
-Register
-Form
-Function
-Menu
-Messages
+Database
+Lookups
+Validation
 Profile
 Attachments
- Document Entities 18
- Document Categories
- Attachment Functions
 Other
 Requests
- Run
-Set
-Profile
-Concurrent
-Change Organization
-Running Jobs
+Key +Descriptive
-Register -Register
-Segments -Segments
-Aliases -Values
-Cross Validation
-Values +Lookups
-Groups -Application Object Library
-Accounts -Common
+Database +Validation
-Table -Set
-View -Values
-Sequence 19
Lexical references cannot be made in Pl/SQL statements.
Bind references can be done in a PL/SQL statements.
Lexical parameters can be referenced by entering an ampusand ( ) followed immediately by the column name or parameter.
Before creating the query, a column or parameter in the data model should be created for each lexical reference in the query.
For lexical parameters, initial value must be defined so that report builder uses this value to validate the query with a lexical reference.
Token
If Oracle reports are executed by a concurrent program, (for Oracle Reports Program), then a keyword or a parameter with the same name as in the report builder, should be defined which for each parameter, which is known as taken.
This is used to pass the parameters to the reports from the application (SRS Window)
Request Set
Request set is the group of requests, that can be submitted regularly using a single transaction.
Incompatibility
These are the list of programs that can be defined as incompatible with a pertain program.
If any program is defined as incompatible to a particular program, then that program should not run simultaneously with the concurrent program, because they might interfere with its execution.
Application Developer Responsibility
Various Screens
Different Executable Methods
1 Host
2 Immediate
3 Java Stored Procedure
4 Java Concurrent Programme 20
5 Multi Language Function
6 Oracle Reports
7 PL/SQL stored Procedure
8 Request set stage function
9 Spawned
10 SQL Loader
11 SQL Plus
<Concurrent/Library> Concurrent Library
Library types Transaction Library
<Lookups>
User
Access Levels Extensible
System
<Validation/Set>
List of values
List types Long List of Values
Poplist
No security
Security type Hireaxhial Security
Non-hireaxhial Security
Char
Format type Date
Date time
Number 21
Standard date
Standard date time
Time
Validation types Respondent
Independent
None
Pair
Special
Table
Translatable Independent
Translatable Dependent
<Attachments / Attachment Functions>
function
type form
report

34. What is a Data Group

- A data group is a group of oracle applications and the Oracle ID‟s of each application
- Oracle ID grants access privileges to tables in an Oracle Database
- Data group determines which Oracle Data base accounts a responsibilities forms, concurrent programs and reports connect to.

35. What is a Responsibility

- Responsibility defines Applications Privileges
- A responsibility is a level of authority in Oracle Applications that lets users only those Oracle Applications functions and data appropriate to their roles in an organization.
- Each user has at list one or more responsibilities and several users can share the same responsibility 22
  Each responsibility allows access to
- a specific application or a set of applications.
- A set of books
- A restricted list of windows that an user can navigate
- Reports in a specific application.

36. What are security Attributes

- Security Attributes are used by Oracle self service web Applications to allow rows of data to be visible to specified users responsibilities based on the specific data contained in the row.

37. What is a Profile Option

- profile options are the set of changeable options that affects how the application looks and behaves.
- By setting profile options, the applications can be made to react in different ways for different users depending on the specific user attributes.

38. What are steps involved in developing a flex field

- designing the table structure
- creating fields on the form (Visible/Hidden)
- calling appropriate routines
- registration of the flex field.
- Definition of the flex field.
<Flex fields / key/ Register>
<Flex fields/Descriptions / Register>

39. What is an application /Module

- Application is a collection of forms, function and menus

40)FND_PROGRAM Package

FND_PROGRAM.Executable:-
Procedure FND_PROGRAM. Executable IS 23
(executable in Varchar2,
application in varchar2, (full name)
short_name in varchar2, (executable short name)
description in varchar2 default NULL,
execution_method in varchar2,
execution_file_name in varchar2 default null,
Subrowline_name in varchar2 default null, (only for spawned immediate)
Icon_name in varchar2 default null,
Language_code in varchar2 default „US‟,
Execution_file_path in varchar2 default null);
For Java Concurrent Program.
FND. PROGRAM. REGISTER:-
Procedure FND_PROGRAM.Register IS
(Program in varchar2,
application in varchar2,
enabled in varchar2,
short_name in varchar2,
description in varchar2, default null,
executable_short_name in varchar2,
executable_application in varchar2,
execution_options in varchar2, default null,
priority in number default null,
save_output in varchar2 default „Y‟, 24
print in varchar2 dafault „Y‟,
cols in varchar2 default null,
rows in varchar2, default null,
style in varchar2, default null,
style_required in varchar2, default „N‟,
printer in varchar2, default null,
Requets_Type in varchar2, default null,
Request_type_Application in varchar2 default null,
Use_in_Srs in varchar2, default „N‟,
Allow_disabled_valuer in varchar2 default „N‟,
Run_alone in varchar2 default „N‟,
Output_type in varchar2 default „TEXT‟,
Enable_trace in varchar2 default „N‟,
Restart in varchar2 default „Y‟,
nls_complaint in varchar2 default „Y‟,
icon_name in varchar2 default null,
language_code in varchar2, default „US‟,
mls_function_short_name in varchar2 default null,
mls_function_application in varchar2 default null,
incrementor in varchar2 default null);