Oracle e-Commerce Gateway
User’s Guide
Release 11i.2
August, 2000
Part No. A75089-02
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Contents
Send Us Your Comments .................................................................................................................. vii
Preface............................................................................................................................................................ ix
1 Overview.................................................................................................................................1 - 1
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Overview...................................................................................... 1 - 2
How Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Works................................................................................... 1 - 3
EDI Transaction Support ................................................................................................................ 1 - 5
2 Setting Up ..............................................................................................................................2 - 1
Setting Up Oracle e-Commerce Gateway..................................................................................... 2 - 2
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Profile Options............................................................................ 2 - 4
Setting Profile Options ................................................................................................................... 2 - 8
3 Trading Partners..................................................................................................................3 - 1
Trading Partners................................................................................................................................ 3 - 2
Defining Trading Partner Data ..................................................................................................... 3 - 4
4 Code Conversion ................................................................................................................4 - 1
Code Conversion............................................................................................................................... 4 - 2
Defining Code Conversion Categories ........................................................................................ 4 - 8
Assigning Categories .................................................................................................................... 4 - 10
Predefined Code Categories ......................................................................................................... 4 - 11
Defining Code Conversion Values ............................................................................................. 4 - 15
5 Interface Data File...............................................................................................................5 - 1
Changing the Interface Data File Record Layout ...................................................................... 5 - 2
Assigning Process Rules ................................................................................................................. 5 - 5
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Assigning Column Rules ............................................................................................................... 5 - 7
6 Inbound Exception Processing ..................................................................................... 6 - 1
Inbound Exception Processing....................................................................................................... 6 - 2
Viewing Staged Documents ........................................................................................................... 6 - 3
Viewing Process Violations ........................................................................................................... 6 - 7
Viewing Column Violations .......................................................................................................... 6 - 8
7 Inbound Transactions ...................................................................................................... 7 - 1
Running the Invoice Inbound (INI) Program ............................................................................ 7 - 2
Running the Price / Sales Catalog Inbound (CATI) Program .................................................. 7 - 4
Running the Response to Request for Quote Inbound (RRQI) Program ............................. 7 - 6
Running the Ship Notice / Manifest Inbound (ASNI) Program ............................................. 7 - 9
Running the Shipping and Billing Notice Inbound (SBNI) Program ................................. 7 - 11
8 Outbound Transactions................................................................................................... 8 - 1
Extensible Architecture.................................................................................................................... 8 - 2
Running the Application Advice Outbound (ADVO) Extract Program ............................... 8 - 2
Running the INTRASTAT Movement Statistics (MVSTO) Extract Program ...................... 8 - 4
Running the Invoice Outbound (INO) Extract Program .......................................................... 8 - 7
Running the Credit Memo / Debit Memo (CDMO) Extract Program .................................... 8 - 9
Running the Payment Order / Remittance Advice Outbound (PYO) Extract Program .... 8 - 10
Running the Planning and Shipping Schedule (SSSO and SPSO) Extract Program ....... 8 - 12
Running the Purchase Order Outbound (POO) Extract Program ........................................ 8 - 15
Running the Outbound Purchase Order Change Request (POCO) Extract Program ....... 8 - 17
Attachments ..................................................................................................................................... 8 - 20
9 Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Reports ...................................................................... 9 - 1
Reports ................................................................................................................................................ 9 - 2
Code Conversion Values Report .................................................................................................... 9 - 2
Interface File Data Report ............................................................................................................... 9 - 3
Transaction Layout Definition Report.......................................................................................... 9 - 5
Trading Partner Report .................................................................................................................... 9 - 5
Transactions / Trading Partners Report......................................................................................... 9 - 6
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Viewing the Status of Concurrent Programs............................................................................... 9 - 7
A Windows and Navigator Paths
Windows and Navigator Paths....................................................................................................... A - 2
B Seed Data Reconciliation
Seed Data Reconciliation ................................................................................................................ B - 2
Performing Seed Data Reconciliation .......................................................................................... B - 4
Index
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Preface
Welcome to the Oracle® e-Commerce Gateway User’s Guide, Release 11i.
This user’s guide includes the information you need to work with Oracle
e-Commerce Gateway effectively. It contains detailed information about the
following:
■ Oracle e-Commerce Gateway setup.
■ Oracle e-Commerce Gateway windows.
■ Oracle e-Commerce Gateway reports and processes.
This preface explains how this user’s guide is organized and introduces other
sources of information that can help you.
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About This User’s Guide
This guide contains overviews as well as task and reference information about
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway.
Note: For Release 11i, we created the Oracle e-Commerce Gateway
Implementation Manual. Most of the information contained in
previous releases of the Oracle EDI Gateway User’s Guide has been
moved to the implementation manual. For detailed information,
see the Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual.
Also note that for Release 11i, the product name changed from
Oracle EDI Gateway to Oracle e-Commerce Gateway.
This guide includes the following chapters:
■ Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of e-Commerce Gateway.
■ Chapter 2 describes basic setup procedures.
■ Chapter 3 describes how to set up trading partners.
■ Chapter 4 provides setup details on how to set up code conversion.
■ Chapter 5 describes how to customize the interface data file.
■ Chapter 6 provides instructions on viewing staged documents, process
violations, and column violations.
■ Chapter 7 provides instructions on how to run inbound transactions.
■ Chapter 8 provides instructions on how to run outbound transactions.
■ Chapter 9 describes how to run reports.
■ Appendix A lists windows and navigator paths.
■ Appendix B describes how to reconcile your seed data during an upgrade.
Audience for This Guide
This guide is intended for Oracle e-Commerce Gateway users. The Oracle
e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual is intended for system administrators,
consultants, and any member of your implementation team.
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Do Not Use Database Tools to Modify Oracle Applications Data
Because Oracle Applications tables are interrelated, any change you make using
Oracle Applications can update many tables at once. But when you modify Oracle
Applications data using anything other than Oracle Applications, you may change a
row in one table without making corresponding changes in related tables. If your
tables get out of synchronization with each other, you risk retrieving erroneous
information and you risk unpredictable results throughout Oracle Applications.
When you use Oracle Applications to modify your data, Oracle Applications
automatically checks that your changes are valid. Oracle Applications also keeps
track of who changes information. If you enter information into database tables
using database tools, you may store invalid information. You also lose the ability to
track who has changed your information because SQL*Plus and other database
tools do not keep a record of changes.
Consequently, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you never use SQL*Plus or any
other tool to modify Oracle Applications data unless otherwise instructed.
Other Information Sources
Here are some other ways you can increase your knowledge and understanding of
e-Commerce Gateway.
Online Documentation
All Oracle Applications documentation is available online on CD-ROM, except for
technical reference manuals. There are two online formats, HyperText Markup
Language (HTML) and Adobe Acrobat (PDF).
All user’s guides are available in HTML, PDF, and paper. Technical reference
manuals are available in paper only. Other documentation is available in PDF and
paper.
The content of the documentation does not differ from format to format. There may
be slight differences due to publication standards, but such differences do not affect
content. For example, page numbers and screen shots are not included in HTML.
The HTML documentation is available from all Oracle Applications windows. Each
window is programmed to start your web browser and open a specific,
context-sensitive section. Once any section of the HTML documentation is open,
you can navigate freely throughout all Oracle Applications documentation.
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Related User’s Guides
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway shares business and setup information with other
Oracle Applications products. Therefore, you may want to refer to other user’s
guides when you set up and use e-Commerce Gateway.
If you do not have the hardcopy versions of these manuals, you can read them
online using the Applications Library icon or Help menu command.
Country-Specific User’s Guides
These manuals document functionality developed to meet specific legal and
business requirements in more than 25 countries. You should use the appropriate
user’s guide, such as the Oracle Financials for Germany User’s Guide, for more
information about using Oracle Financials in a specific country. Consult your
country-specific user’s guide, Oracle Financials Regional User’s Guide, and your
financial product’s manual to effectively use Oracle Financials in your country.
Global Accounting Engine
Use the Global Accounting Engine to replace the transfer to General Ledger and
create subledger accounting entries that meet additional statutory standards within
some countries. The Accounting Engine provides subledger balances, legal reports,
and bidirectional drilldown from General Ledger to the subledger transaction.
Oracle Applications User’s Guide
This guide explains how to enter data, query, run reports, and navigate using the
graphical user interface (GUI) available with this release of e-Commerce Gateway
(and any other Oracle Applications products). This guide also includes information
on setting user profiles, as well as running and reviewing reports and concurrent
processes.
You can access this user ’s guide online by choosing ”Getting Started with Oracle
Applications” from any Oracle Applications help file.
Oracle Applications Demonstration User’s Guide
This guide documents the functional product flows for Vision Enterprises, a
fictional manufacturer of personal computers products and services. As well as
including product overviews, the book contains detailed discussions and examples
across each of the major product flows. Tables, illustrations, and charts summarize
key flows and data elements.
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Oracle Inventory User’s Guide
This guide describes how to define items and item information, perform receiving
and inventory transactions, maintain cost control, plan items, perform cycle
counting and physical inventories, and set up Oracle Inventory.
Oracle Master Scheduling/MRP and Supply Chain Planning User’s Guide
This guide describes how to anticipate and manage both supply and demand for
your items. Using a variety of tools and techniques, you can create forecasts, load
these forecasts into master production schedules, and plan your end-items and their
component requirements. You can also execute the plan, releasing and rescheduling
planning suggestions for discrete jobs and repetitive schedules.
Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling User’s Guide
This guide describes how to use Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling to view and
reschedule single discrete jobs or the entire shop floor. Specifically, this guide details
how to easily use the drag and drop functionality to view and reschedule jobs,
operations, and resources.
Oracle Purchasing User’s Guide
This guide describes how to create and approve purchasing documents, including
requisitions, different types of purchase orders, quotations, RFQs, and receipts.
This guide also describes how to manage your supply base through agreements,
sourcing rules and approved supplier lists. In addition, this guide explains how
you can automatically create purchasing documents based on business rules
through integration with Oracle Workflow technology, which automates many of
the key procurement processes.
Oracle Supplier Scheduling User’s Guide
This guide describes how you can use Oracle Supplier Scheduling to calculate and
maintain planning and shipping schedules and communicate them to your
suppliers.
Oracle Payables User’s Guide
This guide describes how accounts payable transactions are created and entered in
Oracle Payables. This guide also contains detailed setup information for Oracle
Payables.
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Oracle Receivables User’s Guide
Use this manual to learn how to implement flexible address formats for different
countries. You can use flexible address formats in the suppliers, banks, invoices,
and payments windows.
Reference Manuals
Oracle Technical Reference Manuals
Each technical reference manual contains database diagrams and a detailed
description of database tables, forms, reports, and programs for a specific Oracle
Applications product. This information helps you convert data from your existing
applications, integrate Oracle Applications data with non-Oracle applications, and
write custom reports for Oracle Applications products.
You can order a technical reference manual for any Oracle Applications product you
have licensed.
Oracle Manufacturing and Distribution Open Interfaces Manual
This manual contains up-to-date information about integrating with other Oracle
Manufacturing applications and with your other systems. This documentation
includes open interfaces found in Oracle Manufacturing.
Oracle Applications Message Reference Manual
This manual describes all Oracle Applications messages. This manual is available
in HTML format on the documentation CD-ROM for Release 11i.
Installation and System Administration
Oracle Alert User’s Guide
This guide explains how to define periodic and event alerts to monitor the status of
your Oracle Applications data.
Multiple Reporting Currencies in Oracle Applications
If you use the Multiple Reporting Currencies feature to record transactions in more
than one currency, use this manual before implementing e-Commerce Gateway.
This manual details additional steps and setup considerations for implementing
e-Commerce Gateway with this feature.
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Multiple Organizations in Oracle Applications
If you use the Oracle Applications Multiple Organization Support feature to use
multiple sets of books for one e-Commerce Gateway installation, this guide
describes all you need to know about setting up and using e-Commerce Gateway
with this feature.
Oracle Applications Implementation Wizard User’s Guide
If you are implementing more than one Oracle product, you can use the Oracle
Applications Implementation Wizard to coordinate your setup activities. This
guide describes how to use the wizard.
Oracle Applications Developer’s Guide
This guide contains the coding standards followed by the Oracle Applications
development staff. It describes the Oracle Application Object Library constituents
needed to implement the Oracle Applications user interface described in the Oracle
Applications User Interface Standards. It also provides information to help you build
your custom Developer/2000 forms so that they integrate with Oracle Applications.
Oracle Applications Flexfields Guide
This guide provides flexfields planning, setup and reference information for the
e-Commerce Gateway implementation team, as well as for users responsible for the
ongoing maintenance of Oracle Applications product data. This manual also
provides information on creating custom reports on flexfields data.
Oracle Applications Upgrade Preparation Manual
This guide explains how to prepare your Oracle Applications products for an
upgrade. It also contains information on completing the upgrade procedure for
each product. Refer to this manual and the Oracle Applications Installation Manual
when you plan to upgrade your products.
Oracle Applications System Administrator’s Guide
This manual provides planning and reference information for the e-Commerce
Gateway System Administrator.
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Other Sources
Training
We offer a complete set of formal training courses to help you and your staff master
e-Commerce Gateway and reach full productivity quickly. We organize these
courses into functional learning paths, so you take only those courses appropriate to
your job or area of responsibility.
You have a choice of educational environments. You can attend courses offered by
Oracle Education Services at any one of our many Education Centers, or you can
arrange for our trainers to teach at your facility. In addition, Oracle training
professionals can tailor standard courses or develop custom courses to meet your
needs. For example, you may want to use your organization structure, terminology,
and data as examples in a customized training session delivered at your own
facility.
Support
From on-site support to central support, our team of experienced professionals
provides the help and information you need to keep e-Commerce Gateway working
for you. This team includes your Technical Representative, Account Manager, and
Oracle’s large staff of consultants and support specialists with expertise in your
business area, managing an Oracle8 server, and your hardware and software
environment.
Oracle Support Services maintains the Metalink web site. Metalink is a valuable
resource that contains supplemental documents, white papers, and product
announcements about Oracle e-Commerce Gateway (and other products). Register
for Metalink 2.0 at the server nearest you:
■ United Kingdom, Belgium, Finland, and The Netherlands should use the UK
server:
http://support.oracle.com.uk/
■ Asia Pacific customers should use the Singapore server:
http://support.oracle.com.sg/
■ United States customers should use the US server:
http://metalink.oracle.com/
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Email The Oracle e-Commerce Gateway management
team maintains an email address and distribution list to broadcast product
announcements and solicit information about EDI best practices. To add yourself or
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edisig@us.oracle.com. Please include the full name and the Oracle customer
number. (This email address is not intended for questions that should be directed to
Oracle Support Services.)
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for database management, applications development, decision support, and office
automation, as well as Oracle Applications, an integrated suite of more than 45
software modules for financial management, supply chain management,
manufacturing, project systems, human resources and sales and service
management.
Oracle products are available for mainframes, minicomputers, personal computers,
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applications products, along with related consulting, education, and support
services, in over 140 countries around the world.
Thank You
Thank you for using e-Commerce Gateway and this user’s guide.
We value your comments and feedback. At the end of this guide is a Reader’s
Comment Form you can use to explain what you like or dislike about e-Commerce
Gateway or this user’s guide. Mail your comments to the following address or call
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Overview
This chapter provides a general overview of Oracle e-Commerce Gateway,
including:
■ Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Overview on page 1-2.
■ How Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Works on page 1-3.
■ EDI Transaction Support on page 1-5.
For a detailed overview, see: Overview, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation
Manual.
Overview 1-1
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Overview
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Overview
Oracle Applications provides users with the ability to conduct business
electronically between trading partners based on Electronic Commerce standards
and methodology. One form of Electronic Commerce is Electronic Data Interchange
(EDI). EDI is an electronic exchange of data between trading partners. Interface data
files are exchanged in a standard format to minimize manual effort, speed data
processing, and ensure accuracy. The Oracle e-Commerce Gateway (formerly
known as Oracle EDI Gateway) performs the following functions:
■ Define trading partner groups and trading partner locations.
■ Enable transactions for trading partners.
■ Provide general code conversion between trading partner codes or standard
codes and the codes defined in Oracle Applications.
■ Define interface data files so that application data can integrate with your
trading partner’s application or an EDI translator.
■ For inbound transactions, import data into application open interface tables so
that application program interfaces (API) can validate and update Oracle
application tables.
■ For outbound transactions, extract, format, and write application data to
interface data files.
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway augments the existing standard paper document
capabilities of Oracle Applications, or adds functionality where no corresponding
paper documents exist.
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual
The documentation for previous releases of Oracle EDI Gateway (renamed to
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway for Release 11i) consisted only of the User’s Guide.
Please note that we have moved much of the documentation from the User’s Guide
into the new Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual. The Implementation
Manual is written for system administrators, consultants, and any members of your
implementation team. This User’s Guide is written primarily for the end user.
See Also
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i
1-2 Oracle e-Commerce Gateway User’s Guide
How Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Works
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway is designed with an open and flexible architecture for
easy integration with trading partners and / or EDI translators. The e-Commerce
Gateway provides a seamless application to application integration solution. When
used for EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) solutions, e-Commerce Gateway
integrates with EDI translators to provide specific EDI standard formats and
versions.
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway is a file-based integration layer between Oracle
Applications and any other external application. It uses ASCII (American Standard
Code for Information Interchange) formatted interface data files.
Transaction data originating from an external trading party is formatted and
transmitted to the receiving trading partner. Once received, the data may go
through another formatting process, an EDI translator for example, resulting in an
interface data file based on the standard layout defined in the e-Commerce
Gateway. The e-Commerce Gateway then processes the interface data file and
passes the data to the receiving application for additional business rule validation
and transaction creation.
Transaction data originating from Oracle Applications is processed by the
e-Commerce Gateway and formatted into a standard interface data file. The
e-Commerce Gateway then routes the data to the next step in the process flow. The
process flow may include processing by an EDI translator for EDI-specific
formatting or may involve transmission to the receiving trading partner. Each of
these processing steps are integrated and automated so transaction data can flow
seamlessly in either direction from trading partner to trading partner with little if
any human intervention.
How Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Works
Inbound Transactions
For inbound transactions, the e-Commerce Gateway does the following:
The e-Commerce Gateway receives a file from any source in the standard
transaction interface data file format defined in the e-Commerce Gateway.
The e-Commerce Gateway then processes the data by first validating the trading
partner sending the transaction against trading partners defined in e-Commerce
Gateway. The e-Commerce Gateway then processes any enabled code conversion,
process rules, and column rules.
Transactions that pass process and column rules are mapped and written to
specified Oracle Applications open interface tables for application-specific business
rule validation. Transactions that do not pass these validation / code conversion
Overview 1-3
How Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Works
rules remain in the exception module where users can analyze the exceptions. After
corrective action in other modules or in the e-Commerce Gateway, the transaction
may be resubmitted for re-validation. Alternatively, if your trading partner will
re-send the transaction, you may delete the transaction from the exception module.
The base Oracle application continues validating transactions written to the
application’s open interface tables. All valid transactions are written to the
application tables. Invalid transactions remain in the open interface tables subject to
the application’s standard error handling procedures. All these processes are
automated so that transactions with no errors are posted directly to the base
application tables with no human intervention.
Outbound Transactions
For outbound transactions, the e-Commerce Gateway does the following:
A user-defined or an application event signals the e-Commerce Gateway to begin
the outbound process. User-defined events are set up using Oracle Application’s
Concurrent Manager.
The e-Commerce Gateway extracts data from the application transaction tables and
verifies that the receiving trading partner is authorized to receive the transaction.
Code conversion rules are applied to the data and the data is mapped and written
to the transaction interface data file. The format of this file is based on the standard
file layout define in the e-Commerce Gateway.
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EDI Transaction Support
The following transactions are supported:
Table 1–1 EDI Transaction Support
ASC
X12
Inbound Transactions
810 INVOIC INI Inbound Invoice. This includes support for the following
832 PRICAT CATI Inbound Price / Sales Catalog
843 QUOTES RRQI Inbound Response to Request for Quote
856 DESADV ASNI Inbound Ship Notice / Manifest
857 No
Outbound Transactions
824 APERAK ADVO Outbound Application Advice
810 INVOIC INO Outbound Invoice. This includes support for the following
812 CREADV /
820 PAYO R D /
830 DELFOR SPSO Outbound Planning Schedule
862 DELJIT SSSO Outbound Shipping Schedule
850 ORDERS POO Outbound Purchase Order
860 ORDCHG POCO Outbound Purchase Order Change Request
None CUSDEC MVSTO Outbound Movement Statistics
EDIFACT
equivalent
DEBADV
REMADV
EDI Transaction Support
Transaction
Code
SBNI Inbound Shipping and Billing Notice
CDMO Outbound Credit Memo / Debit Memo
PYO Outbound Payment Order / Remittance Advice
Description
transactions: Air Freight Details and Invoice (110), Motor
Carrier Freight Details and Invoice (210), Rail Carrier
Freight Details and Invoice (410), and Grocery Product
Invoice (880).
transactions: Air Freight Details and Invoice (110), Motor
Carrier Freight Details and Invoice (210), Rail Carrier
Freight Details and Invoice (410), and Grocery Product
Invoice (880).
Overview 1-5
EDI Transaction Support
Other Transactions
The following transactions are available through other products, specifically, Oracle
Process Manufacturing, Oracle Order Management, and Oracle Release
Management.
ASC
X12
Oracle Process Manufacturing Transactions
850 ORDERS GPOI OPM: Inbound Purchase Order
855 ORDRSP GPOAO OPM: Outbound Purchase Order Acknowledgment
856 DESADV GASNO OPM: Outbound Ship Notice / Manifest
EDIFACT
Transaction
Code
Long Name
Note: The following transactions will be supported in a
future release that includes the Oracle Order
Management and Oracle Shipping Execution
products:
ASC
X12
Oracle Order Management and Shipping Execution Transactions
850 ORDERS POI Inbound Purchase Order
855 ORDRSP POAO Outbound Purchase Order Acknowledgment
856 DESADV DSNO Outbound Ship Notice / Manifest
860 ORDCHG POCI Inbound Purchase Order Changes
865 ORDRSP PCAO Outbound Purchase Order Change Acknowledgment
Oracle Release Management Transactions
830 DELFOR SPSI Inbound Planning Schedule
862 DELJIT SSSI Inbound Shipping Schedule
866 No
EDIFACT
equivalent.
Transaction
Code
PSQI Inbound Production Sequence
Long Name
See Also
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i
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2
Setting Up
This chapter explains the Oracle e-Commerce Gateway profile options and how to
set them up:
■ Setting Up Oracle e-Commerce Gateway on page 2-2.
■ Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Profile Options on page 2-4.
■ Setting Profile Options on page 2-8.
Setting Up 2-1
Setting Up Oracle e-Commerce Gateway
Setting Up Oracle e-Commerce Gateway
This section briefly describes Oracle e-Commerce Gateway setup steps. For the
complete discussion, refer to Setting Up, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation
Manual.
Note: Oracle e-Commerce Gateway relies on several base Oracle
Applications. Please refer to the setup and open interfaces
documentation for those products, specifically the appropriate
Oracle Applications Implementation Wizard. See: Setting Up,
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual.
Step 1. Set Profile Options
Profile options must be set up for basic e-Commerce Gateway functions. See: Oracle
e-Commerce Gateway Profile Options on page 2-4.
Step 2. Define Data File Directories
To use e-Commerce Gateway, you must first create directories where data files, for
both inbound and outbound transactions, are stored. You must then specify these in
the INIT.ORA file and in the e-Commerce Gateway profile options. See: Defining
Data File Directories, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual.
Step 3. Define Trading Partner Data
First, define a trading partner group and associate all trading partner location
(address) entities to this group. Assign the trading partner to an address entity in
Oracle Applications such as a customer, supplier, or bank branch address. The
trading partner assignment and entry of the trading partner detail data establishes
the link between the trading partner as defined in Oracle Applications and its
identification in your trading partner’s application or EDI translator application.
See: Overview of Trading Partners, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation
Manual, and Defining Trading Partner Data on page 3-4.
Step 4. Define Code Conversions
The Oracle e-Commerce Gateway code conversion function provides a method by
which trading partner and standard codes can be converted to Oracle Application
codes and vice versa. See: Overview of Code Conversion, Oracle e-Commerce
Gateway Implementation Manual.
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1.
Define code conversion categories to specify a subset of codes within the code
conversion table. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories on page 4-8.
2. For each data element in a transaction that requires code conversion by
e-Commerce Gateway, assign one code conversion category. See: Assigning
Categories on page 4-10.
3. Enter the actual code conversion values from the internal codes to external
codes into the code conversion table. The internal codes are defined in the
Oracle Applications. The external codes are the associated values required by
the trading partner or chosen EDI standard.
Step 5. Customize Interface Data File Formats
Oracle delivers a standard predefined data file format containing all the data that
may be required to support a particular EDI transaction. You may customize this
data file to meet specific business needs. See: Overview of Data File Structure,
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual and Changing the Interface Data
File Record Layout on page 5-2.
Step 6. Transactions
Once data file directories, trading partner information, code conversions, and
optional customizations of interface data file formats have been performed, use
Oracle Applications Standard Request Submission to run extract programs for
outbound transactions and import programs for inbound transactions.
See Also
Setting Up, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual
Profile Options, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual
Setting Up, Oracle Manufacturing and Distribution Open Interfaces Manual
Oracle Financials Open Interfaces Guide
Setting Up 2-3
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Profile Options
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Profile Options
There are three system level profile options you must set. These affect all
e-Commerce Gateway transactions:
■ Outbound directory.
■ Inbound directory.
■ Allow Split Words in Attachment.
There are other transaction level profile options.
■ Enable / disable each transaction.
■ Address derivation precedence.
■ Attachment segment size.
■ Enabling header-level attachments.
■ Enabling line-level attachments.
■ Enabling inventory line attachments.
■ Enabling master item attachments.
Note: There may be more profile options in other Oracle
Applications products that affect e-Commerce Gateway. These
products include: Purchasing, Inventory, Order Entry / Shipping,
Payables, Receivables, Supplier Scheduling, and Planning.
System Level Profile Options
ECE_IN_FILE_PATH (ECE: Inbound File Path)
Indicate the directory where inbound interface data files are expected. This value
must match the actual directory on disk and that designated in the INIT.ORA file.
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ECE_OUT_FILE_PATH (ECE: Output File Path)
Indicate the directory where outbound interface data files are written. This value
must match the actual directory on disk and that designated in the INIT.ORA file.
Note: For the e-Commerce Gateway, you must create inbound and
outbound directories on your server, and then specify them in the
INIT.ORA file and in the “ECE: Inbound directory” and “ECE:
Outbound file path” profile options, respectively. See: Defining
Data File Directories, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation
Manual, Release 11i.
ECE_ATT_SPLIT_WORD_ALLOWED (ECE: Split Word Allowed)
An attachment is usually plain text used as a note.
If you allow words to be split in an attachment, a new line begins within a word. If
you do not allow words to be split, the new line is created after a space or a
punctuation mark, not within a word. Thus, if you do not allow words to be split,
some segment sizes fall below the attachment segment size, and vice versa.
New lines are created once the current line reaches the attachment segment size.
For further information, refer to attachment segment size profile options for
individual transactions.
Transaction Level Profile Options
Each transaction has a common set of profile options. For purposes of brevity, each
type is documented below. For complete documentation, see: Oracle e-Commerce
Gateway Profile Options, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release
11i.
Each of the profile options below lists the variable <transaction_code>. For a listing
of the transaction codes used below, see: EDI Transaction Support on page 1-5.
ECE_<transaction_code>_ENABLED
Indicates whether the transaction is enabled at the site level. The default is Yes.
ECE_<inbound_transaction_code>_ADDRESS_PRECEDENCE
Applies to inbound transactions only. Determines the precedence by which trading
partner addresses are derived.
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Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Profile Options
When inbound EDI transactions are imported into Oracle Applications, the unique
business site address must be established before the transaction can be processed.
Each trading partner must have a unique address.
A trading partner is a site, such as a plant, a warehouse, a bank branch, or some
other business unit. A trading partner is not necessarily a company; one company
can have several sites.
The correct address can be obtained from one to three sources, each of which has a
precedence code:
Precedence Code Meaning
LON Unique ID number for location name.
LTC Location / translator code combination.
PHA Physical address or site detail.
When you set this profile option using the Transaction Profiles window, you must
select from the following values:
■ LTC, P H A , LON (default).
■ LTC, LO N, PHA.
■ PHA, LTC, LON.
■ PHA, LON, LTC.
■ LON, LTC, PHA.
■ LON, PHA, LTC.
You must set up each inbound transaction to derive the correct address based on the
precedence of the three precedence codes, LON, LTC, and PHA. For example, one
transaction may be set up to derive the address based first on location / translator
code (LTC), then the physical address (PHA), and finally, the location name (LOC).
This means that the first attempt to derive the trading partner uses the combination
of the EDI location code and the translator code. If a unique address ID is not found,
a second attempt uses the physical site address. Finally, if the second attempt fails,
the location name is used.
The following profile options apply only to the Purchase Order Outbound (POO)
and Purchase Order Change Request Outbound (POCO) transactions:
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ECE_<transaction_code>_HEAD_ATT
Enables the header attachment for the transaction. The default is Yes.
ECE_<transaction_code>_LINE_ATT
Enables the line attachment for the transaction. The default is Yes.
ECE_<transaction_code>_MITEM_ATT
Enables the master item attachment for the transaction. The default is Yes.
ECE_<transaction_code>_IITEM_ATT
Enables the inventory item attachment for the transaction. The default is Yes.
ECE_<transaction_code>_SHIP_ATT
Enables the shipment attachment for the transaction. The default is Yes.
ECE_<transaction_code>_ATT_SEG_SIZE
Sets the attachment segment size for the transaction. Attachments can be split into
segments to accommodate their insertion into the interface data file. The segment
size is expressed in bytes. The default is 400.
See Also
Profile Options, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Setting Profile Options: page 8
Setting Up 2-7
Setting Profile Options
Setting Profile Options
◗◗ To set system-level profile options:
1. Navigate to the Transaction Profiles window.
2. Enter the outbound directory where your outbound interface data files will be
stored. For example, /sqlcom/outbound.
3. Enter the inbound directory where your inbound interface data files will be
stored. For example, /sqlcom/inbound.
4. Indicate whether to allow words to be split when the segment size is reached.
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◗◗ To set profile options by transaction:
1. Navigate to the Transaction Profiles window.
Setting Profile Options
2. Select the transaction for which you want to set profile options.
See: EDI Transaction Support, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation
Manual, Release 11i.
3. Indicate whether the transaction should be enabled or disabled.
4. For inbound transactions only, select the address precedence code. Refer to the
profile option description for the meaning of each address precedence codes.
See Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Profile Options: page 4.
5. For the Purchase Order Outbound (POO) and Purchase Order Change Request
Outbound (POCO) transactions only, enter the attachment segment size, the
number (in bytes) of each line in your attachments. The default it 400; the valid
range is from 1 to 400. Once an attachment line reaches the segment size, it is
split to create a new line.
6. For the POO and POCO transactions only, set up the following profile options:
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Setting Profile Options
See Also
■ Enable or disable the header attachment.
■ Enable or disable the line attachment.
■ Enable or disable the Inventory item attachment.
■ Enable or disable the master item attachment.
■ Enable or disable the shipment attachment.
7. Repeat these steps above for each transaction you use.
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Profile Options: page 4
Setting Your Personal User Profile, Oracle Applications User’s Guide
Common User Profile Options, Oracle Applications User’s Guide
Profile Options in Oracle Application Object Library, Oracle Applications System
Administrator’s Guide
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Trading Partners
This chapter discusses how to set up trading partners:
■ Trading Partners on page 3-2.
■ Defining Trading Partner Data on page 3-4.
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Trading Partners
Trading Partners
In the Oracle e-Commerce Gateway, the term ”trading partner” refers to a particular
location or address of a customer, supplier, or bank engaged in some type of trading
relationship (sending or receiving transactions). Since a given corporation may
have several locations, each with a different set of trading relationships, you must
define one trading partner for each customer address, supplier site, or bank branch.
Trading Partner Groups allow multiple trading partners to be aggregated under one
group entity.
It is very important to distinguish trading partners in Oracle e-Commerce Gateway
from other address locations that may be referenced in an inbound or outbound
document.
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway trading partners define the location or address of any
party sending / receiving electronic documents to / from Oracle Applications.
Within each of these documents, there may be references to other addresses which
are not the sending / receiving location. These addresses are defined within Oracle
Applications as location codes.
Locations codes are used to define any address referenced in an inbound/outbound
document, including trading partners. Therefore, all e-Commerce Gateway trading
partners also have a location code but not all location codes have a corresponding
e-Commerce Gateway trading partner record.
Trading partners defined in Oracle e-Commerce Gateway:
■ Link trading partners to Customers, Suppliers, Bank Branches, and other
locations defined in Oracle Applications.
■ Link Oracle trading partners to trading partners defined in EDI translation
software or other external applications.
■ Allow definition of processing rules such as determining if the transaction is
enabled for the trading partner and if the transaction is test or production for
the trading partner.
■ Are used to validate trading partner information on incoming documents.
The location code mentioned above and translator code (see Trading Partner
Details) are crucial to establishing the linkage between Oracle Applications
locations, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway trading partners, and EDI translator’s or
external application’s trading partner. Once established, these links provide the
foundation for completely automated and seamless integration of electronic
documents to / from Oracle Applications.
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The relationship between Oracle e-Commerce Gateway trading partners and
trading partner data on the inbound or outbound interface file is found in the
Control Record (0010) section of the interface file. During outbound processing,
trading partner data from the e-Commerce Gateway definition is placed on the
Control Record to identify the sending trading partner. During inbound processing,
trading partner data on the Control Record is used to validate the trading partner
against trading partner data defined in Oracle e-Commerce Gateway.
Location Codes
Each address referenced in a transaction must be associated with a location code in
Oracle Applications. In many electronic standards, including EDI, address data
such as bill-to or ship-to address is communicated using a code or identifier.
Location code is used to link this code or identifier with an address defined in
Oracle Applications such as customer address or supplier site. For EDI
applications, location code may be used to define data contained in the X12 N104
segment or EDIFACT NAD segment of a document.
There are four areas within Oracle Applications where location code can be defined:
■ Receivables - Customer Addresses. Navigate to the Customers > Standard
window. In the address tab, define EDI Location Code.
■ Payables - Bank Branches. Navigate to the Setup > Payments > Banks window
and define EDI Location Code.
■ Purchasing - Supplier Sites. Navigate to the Supply Base > Suppliers window.
From the Sites button, Electronic Data Interchange tab, define EDI Location
Code.
■ HR - Locations. Navigate to the Work Structures > Location window. In the
Other Details tab, define EDI Location Code.
During inbound processing, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway uses location code and
translator code data from the Control Record (0010) section of the interface file to
validate trading partner data against the e-Commerce Gateway trading partner
definitions.
Location codes on the inbound interface file are also used to derive address data
and validate the address definition against the Oracle Applications address
definition.
During outbound processing, location code and translator code is used to identify
the sending trading partner to the receiving party. This information is placed in the
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Defining Trading Partner Data
Control Record (0010) section of the interface file. Location code is also included
with all address data referenced in the document.
Defining Trading Partner Data
The term ”trading partner” is used differently in the context of EDI translators than
in the context of the e-Commerce Gateway. For EDI translators, the purpose of
trading partner data is to:
■ Identify sending and receiving electronic mailbox addresses.
■ Identify the communication medium (such as network or direct connection).
■ Enable specific transactions by trading partner. See: Trading Partners on
page 3-2.
Trading partner groups are used to associate one or more trading partner
definitions in e-Commerce Gateway into one logical entity. Since trading partners
are defined at an address or location level within e-Commerce Gateway, trading
partner groups may be used to define customers or suppliers. Trading partner
groups can also be used to describe larger logical entities such as supplier categories
or geographic regions.
◗◗ To define a trading partner group:
1. Navigate to the Trading Partner Groups window.
2. Enter a unique trading partner group identifier.
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3.
Optionally, enter a description for the trading partner group.
4. Do one of the following:
■ To add a new trading partner to a trading partner group, choose the New
button to open the Trading Partners window.
■ To update an existing trading partner in a trading partner group, enter the
trading partner location code. Then choose the Open button to open the
Trading Partners window.
◗◗ To define a trading partner within a trading partner group:
1. Enter a unique trading partner identifier. This defines a trading partner
identifier for the e-Commerce Gateway. This code is not written to the interface
data files.
2. Optionally, enter the trading partner description.
3. Optionally, enter references 1 and 2. This is for any additional data needed by
the trading partner.
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4.
Optionally, access trading partner flexfields (also known as attributes) by
choosing the flexfield represented by [ ]. In order to be used, flexfields must first
be defined using System Administration.
◗◗ To define a trading partner assignment:
1. In the Assignment tabbed region, associate this trading partner definition with
the corresponding Oracle Applications physical address entity. This is addressor site-level data.
2. Do one of the following:
■ If you are defining the trading partner as a customer, select a customer and
■ If you are defining the trading partner as a supplier, select a supplier and
■ If you are defining the trading partner as a bank, select a bank branch
■ If you are defining internal locations such as your ship-from location, select
customer site. These values are defined in Oracle Order Entry and / or
Oracle Receivables.
supplier site. These values are defined in Oracle Purchasing and / or
Oracle Payables.
address. This value is defined in Payables.
the Human Resources location code. These values are defined in Oracle
Human Resources.
◗◗ To define trading partner details:
1. Open the Details tabbed region to enable transactions and define
transaction-specific attributes for the trading partner.
2. Select the document adding / receiving this document type to test transactions
for this trading partner.
This allows transactions to be marked as a test transaction even if it is extracted
from a production application. This code should agree with the test /
production flag defined in the EDI translator software or the trading partner
application.
For outbound transactions, the test indicator is set to T (test) on the control
record 0010 in the interface data file. For inbound transactions, the test indicator
is set to T for the application open interface table if the table has a test /
production flag.
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◗◗ To define trading partner contact data:
■ Optionally, open the Contact tabbed region and enter the EDI contact name,
title, basic address data, electronic mail address, phone, fax number, and so on.
This data is useful for EDI coordinators in case issues arise regarding
transmission of EDI files. This data is not written to the interface data files. The
data is independent of all contact data in the Oracle Applications.
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Code Conversion
This chapter describes the code conversion function of Oracle e-Commerce
Gateway:
■ Code Conversion on page 4-2.
■ Defining Code Conversion Categories on page 4-8.
■ Assigning Categories on page 4-10.
■ Predefined Code Categories on page 4-11.
■ Defining Code Conversion Values on page 4-15.
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Code Conversion 4-1
Code Conversion
Code Conversion
The Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Code Conversion Module is a flexible and
extremely powerful feature used to reconcile (convert) values from your trading
partner’s application or industry standard to values stored within Oracle
Applications.
Code conversion is a common problem in any integration scenario where coded
values such as Unit of Measure Code or Currency Code are represented differently
in each of the applications being integrated. Many times, rules for performing these
conversions can become quite complicated.
If you are integrating with trading partners using multiple applications and/or
standards, a simple lookup table with “to” and “from” columns will not be
sufficient. Advanced code conversion rules based on trading partner, industry
standard, or transaction direction are required to support these complex application
integration relationships. Code conversion rules in Oracle e-Commerce Gateway
are defined as a set of ”to” and ”from” values plus additional attributes to
determine specific code conversion processing behavior.
Key features of the Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Code Conversion Module include:
■ User defined code conversion categories (e.g. UOM, Currency Code).
■ User defined activation/assignment of code conversion for specific data
elements.
■ Code conversion based on a user defined multi-level hierarchy.
■ Code conversion based on trading partner standard (e.g. ASC X12, EDIFACT).
■ Code conversion based on direction of transaction (inbound, outbound, or
both).
■ One-to-Many, Many-to-One conversions.
To enable code conversion for specific data elements within a transactions, there are
three easy setup steps:
■ Define Code Conversion Category
■ Define Code Conversion Values
■ Assign Code Conversion Category
Define Code Conversion Category allows you to enter all of the categories
applicable to your business processing environment. A category is defined as a
group of code conversion rules applicable to a single data element. Many
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predefined categories are included in Oracle e-Commerce Gateway. You may
choose to implement these predefined categories or define your own. See Defining
Code Conversion Categories section for additional details.
Define Code Conversion Values is where simple, or advanced code conversion rules
along with their corresponding internal/external values are defined. Internal
values are defined as code values stored in Oracle Applications. External values are
code values in your trading partner ’s application or industry standard. In this form
you can define advanced rules such as direction-specific,
industry-standard-specific, one-to-many, and multi-level hierarchy code conversion
rules. Every code conversion rule is associated with a code conversion category.
See Defining Code Conversion Values section for additional details.
Assign Code Conversion Category associates a category (including all rules
associated with that category) with a specific data element in a transaction. This
assignment will enable code conversion for the transaction/data element. See
Assigning Categories section for additional details.
If you use the code conversion by trading partner standard feature, an additional
setup step to enter document standard in the Trading Partner Details form is
required. See Trading Partner Details section for additional details.
Code Conversion Based on Direction
Direction-specific code conversion is used in situations where a trading partner or
group of trading partners have code conversion requirements that apply to only
inbound or outbound code conversions. This feature is used in conjunction with
the multiple key feature of Code Conversion to provide maximum flexibility and
configuration of your unique code conversion requirements.
An example of how this feature can be applied is:
An Oracle Applications trading partner both receives purchase orders and sends
invoices electronically. They have separate Order Entry and Accounts Receivable
applications, each with its own unique set of UOM codes. Separate code conversion
rules must be defined for the same trading partner based on transaction direction.
Direction-specific code conversion rules are defined in the Define Code Conversion
Values form of Oracle e-Commerce Gateway. For each code conversion rule, you
can also specify if the rule applies to inbound transactions, outbound transactions,
or both.
In most situations, you will accept the default value of ”Both”. However, if you
have complex code conversion requirements that require direction-specific code
conversion rules, you will specify direction on this form.
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Code Conversion
Use of Keys in Code Conversion
In many situations, one set of code conversion rules will not apply to all of your
trading partners. Code conversion rules may apply to specific trading partners,
specific industry standards, or any number of key attributes defined in Oracle
Applications.
These rules may be complex and involve a hierarchy of key attributes.
For example, trading partner and trading partner location may be defined as two
key attributes. The logical hierarchy structure will look like this:
Code Conversion Category
Trading Partner (Key 1)
Trading Partner Location (Key 2)
During code conversion processing, if a code conversion rule is defined for the
specific trading partner, trading partner location combination, that code conversion
rule will be applied. Otherwise, processing will default to the trading partner level
and apply any code conversion rules for that trading partner. If a rule still cannot
be found, processing will default to the category level and apply any code
conversion rules that apply to the entire category.
Keys and key hierarchies are user defined and apply to a specific code conversion
category. Any data element that appears on the Interface File Definition form can
be defined as a key attribute. In addition, Document Standard, defined in the
Trading Partner Details form, can also be defined as a key attribute.
Multiple keys are used to construct a logical hierarchy used by code conversion
processing to determine which code conversion rules to apply. Up to five levels of
keys can be defined for a single code conversion category. See Processing Keys (1-5)
section for additional details on how multiple keys are processed.
If keys are used for code conversion, setup is required in each of the three code
conversion forms.
■ In the Define Code Conversion Category form, indicate the number of keys to
enable for the selected category.
■ In the Assign Code Conversion Category form, define the key(s) by indicating
the data element associated with each key (e.g. Key 1 = Trading Partner for
Category UOM).
■ In the Define Code Conversion Values form, enter specific values for each key
combination requiring a unique set of code conversion rules (e.g. Key 1 = ABC
Company).
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The use of keys can also be combined with direction-specific code conversion rules
to provide maximum flexibility and configuration of your unique code conversion
requirements. See Code Conversion Based on Direction section for additional
information on direction-specific code conversion.
Code Conversion Processing
The Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Code Conversion Module is designed to process
very basic or very complex code conversion rules.
Key setup data elements used in code conversion processing are:
■ Code Conversion Category.
■ Direction.
■ Key (1-5).
■ Internal Value.
■ External Value (1-5).
For inbound code conversion, values for each of these data elements (except
Internal Value) are used to derive Internal Value.
For outbound code conversion, values for each of these data elements (except
External Value 1-5) are used to derive External Value (1-5).
Inbound Code Conversion Processing
During inbound transaction processing, inbound files are processed based on the
interface file definition in Oracle e-Commerce Gateway. The interface file
definition, as defined in the Interface File Definition form, will determine file layout
and structure. It will also identify External Values (1-5) used for inbound code
conversion processing.
Code conversion category data entered in the Assign Code Conversion Category
form determine which fields require inbound code conversion processing. Key
values are also derived from data in this form.
Inbound code conversion processing uses:
■ Code Conversion Category based on Assign Code Conversion Category
definitions.
■ Direction based on transaction type.
■ Key (1-5) values from the interface file.
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Code Conversion
■ External Values (1-5) from the interface file.
All of these values are used to find a record in the Code Conversion Values table
that matches the above values. If found, convert External Values (1-5) to Internal
Value based on this record definition.
If no match is found, continue processing key values (if keys are used).
If no match is found, locate a record in the Code Conversion Values table with no
key values defined and convert External Values (1-5) to Internal Values based on
this record definition.
If no match is found, default External Value 1 into the Internal Value field.
Note: If an Internal Value is present in the inbound interface file,
inbound code conversion processing will not overwrite the
Inbound Value in the file.
Outbound Code Conversion Processing
During outbound transaction processing, code conversion category data entered in
the Assign Code Conversion Category form determine which fields require
outbound code conversion processing. Key values are also derived from data in
this form.
Outbound code conversion processing uses:
■ Code Conversion Category based on Assign Code Conversion Category
definitions.
■ Direction based on transaction type.
■ Key (1-5) values from the transaction record.
■ Internal Values from the transaction record.
All of these values are used to find a record in the Code Conversion Values table
that matches the above values. If found, convert Internal Value to the External
Value (1-5) based on this record definition.
If no match is found, continue processing key values (if keys are used).
If no match is found, locate a record in the Code Conversion Values table with no
key values defined and convert Internal Value to External Value (1-5) based on this
record definition.
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If no match is found, default Internal Value into the External Value 1 field.
Processing Keys (1-5)
In Oracle e-Commerce Gateway, keys are used to construct a logical hierarchy of
key attributes. Code conversion processing derives key values based on data
entered in the Assign Code Conversion Category form.
Once key values are derived from the interface file (inbound) or transaction record
(outbound), a composite key is constructed with values for all key levels that apply
for the code conversion category.
Code conversion processing will use this composite key to locate records in the
Code Conversion Values table with exactly the same composite key plus matching
attributes for the other critical data elements in code conversion processing.
Failure to located a matching record will cause code conversion processing to
construct a new composite key by using values for all key levels except the highest
key level. This is effectively the same as stepping up one level in the hierarchy of
key attributes.
For example, trading partner and trading partner location may be defined as two
key attributes. The logical hierarchy structure will look like this:
Code Conversion Category = ”UOM”.
Trading Partner (Key 1) = ”Company ABC”.
Trading Partner Location (Key 2) = ”CA”
The initial composite key will contain values ”Company ABC” and ”CA”. Any
records in the Code Conversion Values table that have matching Key 1 and Key 2
values, plus meet all other matching criteria, will be used to convert internal or
external values.
If a matching record is not found, the new composite key will contain the value
”Company ABC” (”CA” has been removed from the composite key). Now, code
conversion processing is looking for a match on Trading Partner (Key 1) only.
This cycle of stepping up the hierarchy of key attributes to construct new composite
keys is repeated until the composite key contains no values. At this point, code
conversion processing attempts to locate a match based on Code Conversion
Category only.
Processing External Values (1-5)
External Values (1-5) are processed as one, composite external value. Code
conversion processing does not view External Values (1-5) as a hierarchy or
multiple composite values.
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Defining Code Conversion Categories
During outbound code conversion processing, any Code Conversion Values record
that contains multiple External Values will convert all External Values and write
them to the interface file (if the Code Conversion Values record matches all other
criteria).
During inbound code conversion processing, all External Values plus other
matching criteria must be contained in the Code Conversion Values record in order
for that record to qualify for code conversion.
See Also
Code Conversion, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
Defining Code Conversion Categories on page 4-8.
Assigning Categories on page 4-10.
Predefined Code Categories on page 4-11.
Defining Code Conversion Values on page 4-15.
Defining Code Conversion Categories
A category is a label assigned to a group of code conversion rules in the Code
Conversion Values window. For example, the UOM category contains all unit of
measure code conversion rules.
All desired categories, such as unit of measure or carrier code, must be defined.
Any category can be used in several transactions, or several times within a single
transaction.
You can use a code conversion category from the e-Commerce Gateway’s
predefined list or you can define your own code conversion category.
Once defined, code conversion categories must be assigned to table columns to
activate the code conversion for the specific data element. You do this in the Assign
Categories window.
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Defining Code Conversion Categories
◗◗ To define additional code conversion categories:
1. Navigate to the Code Conversion Categories window.
2. Enter the category code and description.
See Also
3. To assign code conversion values to key attributes (such as a trading partner),
enable one or more search keys.
For example, if you want to set the first search key to ”X12,” you must enable
Search Key 1. The actual search criteria are entered in the Assign Categories
window. The actual code conversion values and search key values are defined
in the Code Conversion Values window.
Code Conversion, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
Code Conversion on page 4-2.
Assigning Categories on page 4-10.
Predefined Code Categories on page 4-11.
Defining Code Conversion Values on page 4-15.
Code Conversion 4-9
Assigning Categories
Assigning Categories
For a given transaction, use the Assign Categories window to activate code
conversion for a transaction data field. If search keys are enabled when you defined
code conversion categories, use this window to identify the data elements
associated with each key.
Prerequisites
❏ Define code conversion categories. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories
on page 4-8.
◗◗ To assign code conversion categories:
1. Navigate to the Assign Categories window.
2. Select a transaction.
3. Select a map ID.
4. Select an output level that represents a level in the hierarchy of data for that
transaction.
The column names for fields in the transaction identified by the e-Commerce
Gateway for code conversion are displayed.
All the data elements identified as code conversion candidates for that level are
displayed.
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5.
Assign a code conversion category to activate code conversion for the view or
application open interface column. If no code category is assigned, code conversion
is not performed. See: Predefined Code Categories on page 4-11.
6. Specify a column (Key 1 through Key 5) to define each key. This is used during
code conversion processing to derive key values.
If you set a document standard when you defined the trading partner, you can
select DOCUMENT_STANDARD in the list to assign to search key 1.
See Also
Code Conversion, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
Code Conversion on page 4-2.
Defining Code Conversion Categories on page 4-8.
Predefined Code Categories on page 4-11.
Defining Code Conversion Values on page 4-15.
Predefined Code Categories
Predefined Code Categories
The following are valid code categories pre-seeded by Oracle e-Commerce Gateway.
You may use these codes or add new code categories for use when assigning
categories. See: Assigning Categories on page 4-10.
Tab l e 4 –1 Predefined Code Categories
Category Codes
AC_HANDL Allowance and Charge Handling
AC_SPECC Allowance and Charge Special Charges
AC_SPECS Allowance and Charge Special Services
ACTION_TYPE Action Type
AETC_RESP AETC Responsibility
AETC_RSN AETC Reason
AGREEMENT Agreement
BANK_ACCT_TYPE Bank Account Type
BANK_BRCH_ID Bank Branch ID
BANK_BRCH_TYPE Bank Branch Type
BILL_TO_LOCATION Bill-To Location
BUYER_ITEM Buyer Item (Product)
Code Conversion 4-11
Predefined Code Categories
Tab l e 4 –1 Predefined Code Categories
Category Codes
BUYER_PRODUCT Buyer Product
CARRIER Freight Carrier
COMPANY_CODE Company
CONTAINER_CODE Container
CONTAINER_TYPE Container Type
CONTAINER_TYPE_CODE Container Type
COUNTRY Country
CURR_CONV_TYPE Currency Conversion Type
CURRENCY Currency
CUSTOMER_CODE Customer
DOCUMENT_TYPE Document Type
EQUIPMENT Equipment
FOB FOB
FOB_PAYMENT FOB Payment
FREIGHT_TERMS Freight Terms
HAZ_CLASS Hazardous Class
HAZ_MAT Hazard Material
INVOICE_SITE Invoice Site
INVOICE_TYPE Invoice Type
ITEM_CATEGORY Item Category
ITEM_TYPE Item Type
LOC_BANK_BRCH_SITE Location Bank Branch Site
LOC_VENDOR_SITE Location Vendor Site
ORDER_TYPE Order Type
PAY_ F MT Payment Format
PAY_ M ET H Payment Method
PAY_ T ER MS Payment Terms
PAY_ T YP E Payment Type
PRICE_BASIS Price Basis
PROVINCE Province
REGION1 Region 1
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Predefined Code Categories
Tab l e 4 –1 Predefined Code Categories
Category Codes
REGION2 Region 2 (for state in certain address tables)
REGION3 Region 3
SHIP_ORDER_STAT Shipment Order Status
SHIP_PRIOR Shipment Priority
SHIP_TO_LOCATION Ship To Location
SHIP_TO_ORG Ship To Organization
SHIP_TO_SITE Ship To Site
SHIP_VIA Ship Via (carrier)
SS_DESCRIPTOR Supplier Scheduling Descriptor
STATE State
SUPPLIER_NUMBER Supplier Number
SUPPLIER_SITE Supplier Site
TAX _C ODE Ta x Co de
TAX _E X Tax E x e m p t Flag
TAX _E XRS N Tax E x e m p t i on Reason
TAX _JUR S Tax Juris d i c t i o n
TRANS_TERM Transportation Terms
TRX_HANDL Transaction Handling
TRX_PURP Tr a n saction Purp ose
UOM Unit of Measurement
TAX _N AME Ta x name.
VENDOR Supplier Code
VENDOR_BANK_ACCT_TYPE Supplier Bank Account Type
VENDOR_BANK_BRANCH_
TYPE
VENDOR_NAME Supplier Name
VENDOR_NUMBER Supplier Number
VENDOR_SITE Supplier Site
WA RE HO U SE Wa re ho u se
WA RE HO U SE _ SI TE Wa reh o u s e S i t e C o d e
X12_MAPPING X12 Mapping
Supplier bank branch type.
Code Conversion 4-13
Predefined Code Categories
See Also
■ Code Conversion on page 4-2.
■ Defining Code Conversion Categories on page 4-8.
■ Assigning Categories on page 4-10.
■ Defining Code Conversion Values on page 4-15.
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Defining Code Conversion Values
Depending upon the EDI standard, user requirements, and the application data, a
single Oracle Application internal data element may require one to five external
data elements for the interface data file to satisfy the data requirements for the EDI
standard or the trading partner.
Prerequisites
❏ Define code conversion categories. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories
on page 4-8.
❏ Assign Code Conversion Categories. See: Assigning Categories on page 4-10.
◗◗ To define code conversion values:
1. Navigate to the Code Conversion Values folder window.
Defining Code Conversion Values
2. Enter the category code.
3. Select a direction from the List of Values.
This can be BOTH, IN, or OUT depending whether you want to convert
different external values to the same internal values for inbound transactions.
Or, if you want to convert different internal values to the same external value
for outbound transactions.
Code Conversion 4-15
Defining Code Conversion Values
The following validation is performed on your entries:
■ External values must be unique among IN and BOTH directions for the
■ Internal values must be unique within OUT and BOTH directions for the
■ The internal value and external values must be unique for all directions for
4. Enter search key values (1 - 5) for the set of internal / external values.
If you set a document standard when you defined the trading partner and want
to perform code conversion based on document standard, enter that document
standard in Search Key 1.
Use this only if search keys are enabled in the Code Conversion Categories
window and columns are identified in the Assign Categories window.
5. Enter the internal and external codes (1 to 5) for one to many conversions.
The internal codes are the values defined in the base Oracle application. The
external codes are the values defined in the trading partner application or the
industry standard being used.
same search keys.
same search keys.
the same search keys.
See Also
Code Conversion, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
Code Conversion on page 4-2.
Defining Code Conversion Categories on page 4-8.
Assigning Categories on page 4-10.
Predefined Code Categories on page 4-11.
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Interface Data File
This chapter discusses how to modify the interface data file and add process or
column rules:
■ Changing the Interface Data File Record Layout on page 5-2.
■ Assigning Process Rules on page 5-5.
■ Assigning Column Rules on page 5-7.
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Interface Data File 5-1
Changing the Interface Data File Record Layout
Changing the Interface Data File Record Layout
Both inbound and outbound interface data file formats are predefined by Oracle
e-Commerce Gateway The interface data file format may be used as defined or
customized to match your specific business requirements.
Some of the reasons to modify the predefined interface data file format include:
■ Exclude unused columns and unused records.
■ Change column size.
■ Rearrange interface data file records within the same interface table.
■ Activate data elements in the transaction tables.
■ Change sequence of the five external fields resulting from code conversion.
■ Change the record layout code.
■ Change the record layout qualifier.
By making the interface data file formats table-driven, your format changes take
effect immediately without any code changes.
Attention: You cannot use this window to add data elements to
the interface data file, unless they are already defined in the
e-Commerce Gateway transaction tables. At the end of each table
(indicated by level at the top of the window), there are data
elements without record numbers, positions, and lengths indicated.
You can activate these data elements to appear in the interface file
by assigning a record number, position, and length. You cannot
move data elements to another table level by assigning a record
number in the other table’s record number range.
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Changing the Interface Data File Record Layout
◗◗ To change the interface data file:
1. Navigate to the Interface File Definition window.
2. Select the transaction type. See: EDI Transaction Support on page 1-5.
3. Select the transaction data level.
This identifies the level of data within the transaction defined in the
e-Commerce Gateway for outbound transactions, and in the application open
interface tables for inbound transactions. The levels may differ when compared
to the base application tables as data is denormalized.
All the records for the data level are displayed. The data format for outbound
transactions is displayed by e-Commerce Gateway interface column. The data
format for inbound transactions is displayed by application open interface
column. You cannot change the data in these two columns.
4. Change the record number.
You can change the record number to another number within the same table
level or enter blanks to exclude the record from the interface data file. The
Interface Data File 5-3
Changing the Interface Data File Record Layout
record number indicates the relative position of a group on that record in the
file. No record can exceed 600 bytes.
Attention: To activate data elements, you must define the record
number, record position number, and the width of the data element.
5. Change the record position number.
You can change the position number to another number within the record or
enter blanks to exclude the column from the interface data file.
The position number identifies the relative position of a data item in a record.
6. Change the width of the data element.
Most data elements have lengths based on standards. Those lengths are usually
longer in Oracle Applications. You may increase the length up to the length in
the Oracle application as needed per data element.
7. Change the sequence of external codes.
This identifies which external code (1 - 5) in the code conversion values table is
placed on this data element in the transaction interface data file. The default is
that external code 1 in the code conversion values table is moved to the external
1 code in the interface table, external code 2 in the code conversion values table
is moved to the external 2 code in the interface table, and so on.
For example, placing a sequence 5 next to data element external 1 means that
the external code from the code conversion values table is moved into the data
element external 1 in the transaction interface data file.
A conversion sequence of 0 is reserved for the Oracle internal value. Do not
change.
8. Change the record layout code.
This identifies the data content of a data element. These codes are predefined
for the transaction. Standard record layouts for addresses and flexfields are
defined and used across all transactions. Other record layouts are defined for a
specific transaction. You may modify the predefined value. See: Record Layout
Codes, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
These codes have no significant data mapping in business processes. They are
used for reference for reviewing the file for research.
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See Also
Assigning Process Rules
Only the record layout code and record layout qualifier from the lowest
numbered record position is used in the interface data file.
9. Change the record layout qualifier.
This identifies the type of data in the record. For example, a generic record
layout code for addresses may have a record layout qualifier that identifies the
address as a ship-to, bill-to, or remit-to address type. You may modify the
predefined value.
These codes have no significant data mapping in business processes. They are
used for reference for reviewing the file for research.
Only the record layout code and record layout qualifier from the lowest
numbered record position is used in the interface data file.
10. If you want to define process rules, choose Process Rules. If you want to define
column rules, choose Column Rules. The number of rules is displayed for
reference.
Interface Data File Structure, Oracle EDI Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
Data File Structure, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Assigning Process Rules on page 5-5.
Assigning Column Rules on page 5-7.
Assigning Process Rules
Note: Process rules apply to inbound transactions only.
Use the Assign Process Rules window to assign data validation rules and the
action(s) to follow if the rule is violated for any transaction. You may set the action
to Disabled so that a particular rule is not enforced.
Note: Unlike column rules, process rules apply to the entire
transaction, not data elements.
Interface Data File 5-5
Assigning Process Rules
The Assign Process Rules window shows the current transaction and all associated
process rules. These fields are read-only. For each of the process rule (Invalid
Document Address, Invalid Trading Partner, and Test Production Discrepancy),
select the appropriate action. The process rules are:
Tab l e 5 –1 Process Rules and Descriptions
Process Rule Description
Invalid Document Address Any address referenced in an inbound interface data file
Invalid Trading Partner Checks if the incoming translator code and location code (on
Test /Production Discrepancy Checks if the incoming test flag is the same as in the trading
(ship-to, bill-to, remit-to) must correspond to an address or
location record in Oracle Applications. A common address
derivation function uses location codes, location IDs, and
physical address data to establish this link between address
data on the interface data file and an address in Oracle
Applications. If an address or location record cannot be
derived by this function, a process rule violation occurs for
the specified transaction.
control record 0010) matches that in the trading partner setup.
If there is not a match, the customer or supplier for this
transaction could not be derived based on the data in the
control record. The rule is also violated if the transaction is
not enabled.
partner setup.
◗◗ To assign process rules:
1. Navigate to the Assign Process Rules window. Do this by choosing Process
Rules from the Interface File Definition window.
2. For each predefined column rule, select an action:
Abort Run: stops the processing of the document and sets status to Error.
Disabled: Prevents the rule from being enforced.
Log Only: Places a message in the log file and continues processing.
Skip Document: Skip current document and processes the next.
3. Save your work.
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See Also
Inbound Exception Processing on page 6-2
Changing the Interface Data File Record Layout on page 5-2
Assigning Column Rules on page 5-7
Assigning Column Rules
Use the Assign Column Rules window to assign one to six data validation rules to
any data element. You can assign multiple column rules to any column. You can
also assign the same column rule type multiple times.
In a few transactions, required data fields may have been seeded with the required
data element rule. You can remove that requirement, but the application’s open
interface may fail its required data edit.
If needed, you can disable a column rule.
The Assign Column Rules window shows a column in the selected transaction and
all associated column rules. These fields are read-only. For each of the column rules,
select the appropriate action. Certain column rules require additional parameters
that appear in other windows.
Assigning Column Rules
The column rules listed below:
Tab l e 5 –2 Column Rules and Additional Parameters
Column Rule Description Additional Parameters Needed
Datatype Checking Compare the
datatypes of the data
in the file to the
datatype defined in
the e-Commerce
Gateway transaction
table ECE_
INTERFACE_
COLUMNS.
Default if Null Move a default value
to the staging table
column if the field is
null (blank) in the
interface data file.
None required.
The default can either be a literal (a constant)
or from a value in another column. Check
either Literal Value or Column Name to
indicate the source of the default value. Then
enter the value of the column name
depending on the box chosen.
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Assigning Column Rules
Tab l e 5 –2 Column Rules and Additional Parameters
Column Rule Description Additional Parameters Needed
Null Dependency Checks if the incoming
Predefined List Checks if the incoming
Simple Lookup Compares the value in
data for a given
column has a null or
not null dependency
based on the following
conditions.
More than one set of
condition parameters
can be entered at the
same time.
data for a given
column is equal to or
not equal to a value in
a predefined list in the
e-Commerce Gateway.
the assigned column
with the results of a
SQL statement that is
dynamically created
with this column rule.
The assigned column
value must match one
of the values returned
by the SQL statement
for this column rule to
pass data validation
during inbound
processing.
Specify any table and
column and optionally
define a condition (a
WHERE clause) that
will be appended to
the dynamic SQL.
Then validate the
dynamic SQL using
the Validate button.
Check boxes for Must be Null or Cannot be
Null for the data in the column to be
reviewed.
Then enter the Column Name, the
Dependency, and Value for the condition.
The dependency must be Null, Not Null, or
Equal. Multiple dependencies are read as
AND conditions.
For example, set the check box to Cannot be
Null and enter the following conditions:
TRADING_PARTNER Is Not Null; SHIP_
TO_SITE Is Not Null; COUNTRY Equal USA.
This means that the column being reviewed
cannot be null if the three listed conditions
are true.
Check must be either Must Equal or Not
Equal to indicate the comparison condition.
The incoming value must match one of the
values in the list.
Enter a table name, a column, and a
condition where the condition is a SQL
WHERE clause.
Perform validation to confirm that the table,
column, and condition are valid.
For example, the table name is ECE_
LOOKUP_VALUES, the column is
LOOKUP_CODES, and the condition is
LOOKUP_TYPE=’DOCUMENT’.
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Assigning Column Rules
Tab l e 5 –2 Column Rules and Additional Parameters
Column Rule Description Additional Parameters Needed
Valueset Lookup Compares the value in
the assigned column
to an Oracle
Applications Valueset.
You must select a
valueset from the List
of Values.
Value is Required Checks if the incoming
data for a given
column has a non null
value. If it is null, the
rule is violated.
Select a standard Oracle valueset from a list
of values.
None required.
Whenever a column rule is violated, the transaction is marked with a violation.
These are displayed in the View Staged Documents window.
◗◗ To assign column rules:
1. Navigate to the Assign Column Rules window. Do this by choosing Column
Rules from the Interface File Definition window.
See Also
2. Select a column rule from the List of Values.
Depending on what column rule you select, additional fields display and may
require additional data associated with the column rule. See the list of column
rules above to determine if and what additional data is required.
3. Select a rule action to assign to the column rule:
Abort Run: stops the processing of the document and sets status to Error.
Disabled: Prevents the rule from being enforced.
Log Only: Places a message in the log file and continues processing.
Skip Document: Skip current document and processes the next.
4. Save your work.
Inbound Exception Processing on page 6-2
Changing the Interface Data File Record Layout on page 5-2
Assigning Process Rules on page 5-5.
Interface Data File 5-9
Assigning Column Rules
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6
Inbound Exception Processing
This chapter discusses how failed inbound transactions are processed and viewed,
including the following topics:
■ Inbound Exception Processing on page 6-2.
■ Viewing Staged Documents on page 6-3.
■ Viewing Process Violations on page 6-7.
■ Viewing Column Violations on page 6-8.
Inbound Exception Processing 6-1
Inbound Exception Processing
Inbound Exception Processing
Inbound staged documents are either those that have been imported into the
e-Commerce Gateway tables but not yet validated or transactions that have been
validated but contain exceptions.
Two type of data rule exceptions can be found during data validation, processing
rules and column rules. After running the inbound transaction process or
resubmitting transactions for re-validation, you can see exceptions in the View
Staged Document window.
After setting up your inbound transactions and running them, check the concurrent
manager to see if any transactions have a status of Error or Warning. If so, use the
View Staged Documents window. See: Viewing Staged Documents on page 6-3.
Process Rules
Process rules apply to all transactions and are of the following types:
■ Invalid trading partner. (based on data in the control record 0010).
■ Invalid document address, such as ship-to, bill-to, and so on (based on
addresses in the detail of the transaction).
■ Test / production flag discrepancy (between data on the control record and the
trading partner detail setup).
For detailed information on process rules, see: Assigning Process Rules on page 5-5.
Column Rules
Column rules are applied to individual columns within a transaction. You can
assign predefined column rules to individual columns. You may also select the
action to take if a rule is violated. The e-Commerce Gateway validates each
document based on the rules defined for each column. If a rule is violated, the
e-Commerce Gateway takes the defined action. For detailed information on column
rules, see: Assigning Column Rules on page 5-7.
Actions
If a column or process rule is violated, the e-Commerce Gateway uses user-assigned
actions to determine how the document should be processed:
Abort Run: stops the processing of the entire interface data file.
Disabled: Prevents the rule from being enforced.
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Log Only: Places a message in the log file, treats the document as successful, and
continues processing.
Skip Document: Skip current document and processes the next.
See Also
Viewing Staged Documents on page 6-3
Viewing Process Violations on page 6-7
Viewing Column Violations on page 6-8
Viewing Staged Documents
You can use the View Staged Documents window to inquire on all process or
column rule violations for inbound transactions or on all inbound transactions that
have been loaded into the staging tables but not yet processed.
The left side of the window has two tabs, Transaction and Status. The Transaction
tab displays a hierarchical tree of all transactions. Some lines (”nodes”) in the tree
can be expanded (and collapsed) to display lower level nodes.
Each node in the tree is color- and icon-coded as follows:
Viewing Staged Documents
Green with check mark: OK.
Red with capital X: Column / Process rule violation(s) exist.
Yellow with triangle: Transaction not processed.
Level Sample
Tra n s a c t i o n Type INI Inbound Invoice
Trading Partner ABC Company
Document (Header) 123456
Line 123467
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Viewing Staged Documents
The Status tab displays a hierarchical tree of each failed transaction:
Action Description
Aborted The request was aborted based on rules.
Application Insert Failed A failure occurred while inserting the document into the open
Reprocessing This document (and the group to which it belongs) was
Skipped Documents The documents were skipped based on rules.
Unprocessed The documents have been added to the staging tables but not
The following table lists valid status information:
Level Sample
Status Skipped Documents
Trading Partner ABC Company
Document (Header) 123456
Line 123467
interface tables.
resubmitted and is either being validated or is waiting to be
validated.
validated yet.
You can use the View drop down list to select All or Errors Only. Selecting All
displays all documents in the staging table. Selecting Errors Only displays only the
documents with errors and the levels that contain errors. For example, if an invoice
has a violation at line 3, only the header and line 3 are displayed. Lines 1 and 2 are
not displayed.
Use Resubmit to reprocess one or more documents after you have made corrections.
The tree is then refreshed with updated data.
Use Delete to remove one or more documents from the tree.
Summary Tab
The Summary tab on right side of the window displays read-only summary
information that corresponds to the level selected on the left side of the window. For
example, if you drill down on the Transaction Type level (under the Transaction
tab), three more levels appear.
Summary information displays for each level. Lower levels display summary
information that pertains to the level above.
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Viewing Staged Documents
Summary information is dynamic. When you select nodes in your tree, summary
information for the node changes as well.
Prerequisites
❏ (Optional.) Set up column rules and actions for data elements in each
transaction using the Interface File Definition window. The e-Commerce
Gateway may have seeded rules and actions for the validation of some column
rules. See: Changing the Interface Data File Record Layout on page 6-2.
◗◗ To view staged documents:
1. Navigate to the View Staged Documents window.
View Staged Documents window, Status Tab:
Inbound Exception Processing 6-5
Viewing Staged Documents
View Staged Documents window, Transaction Tab:
2. Select the view, All or Errors Only.
3. Select either the Status tab or the Transaction tab.
These two tabs represent different ways that you can find the transactions.
4. Use the left side of the window to select the tree node (or line) you want to
review for rule violations.
5. Choose Process Violations or Column Violations to drill down on the details.
6. After you complete the appropriate setup or have decided to ignore rule
violations, position your cursor within the navigation tree.
All transactions contained by the node you select will be resubmitted for
validation. For example, if the cursor is set on a transaction name, all those
transactions are re-validated. If the cursor is set on a single transaction, only
that transaction is resubmitted for validation.
To ignore rule violations, see: Viewing Process Violations on page 6-7 and
Viewing Column Violations on page 6-8.
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7.
Choose Resubmit.
8. If you want to delete the document, choose Delete.
Deletion occurs for all transactions from the cursor position downward.
See Also
Inbound Exception Processing on page 6-2
Viewing Process Violations on page 6-7
Viewing Column Violations on page 6-8
Viewing Process Violations
The Process Violations windows displays all process rule violations. You then use
this data to correct the problems, or you can choose to ignore the violations. Most
corrections require you to set up or modify trading partner data or to define the
trading partner location code in the base Oracle application.
◗◗ To view process violations:
1. Navigate to the Process Violations window. Do this by choosing Process
Violations from the View Staged Documents window.
Viewing Process Violations
The Process Violations window displays the transaction, the document number,
all associated violation messages, and the Ignore check box.
The document number is the primary identifier for the document in the staging
table. The value depends on the transaction. For example, the POO transaction
displays the purchase order number; the INI transaction displays the invoice
number.
All fields in the Process Violations window are read-only, except for Ignore.
2. If you want to ignore the violated rule when you resubmit this document for
processing, select Ignore.
Note: Oracle recommends that you consider process violations
Invalid Trading Partner and Document Address too serious to
ignore.
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Viewing Column Violations
3.
When finished, choose Done. The Process Violations window closes. If you
made any changes, you are prompted to save them later.
See Also
Inbound Exception Processing on page 6-2
Viewing Staged Documents on page 6-3
Viewing Column Violations on page 6-8
Viewing Column Violations
The Column Violations windows displays all column rule violations. You then use
this data to correct the problems, or you can choose to ignore the violations. Most
corrections require entries in the code conversion values table, correct positioning of
internal and external codes in the interface data file, or data set up in the base
application.
When a column rule is violated, the transaction is marked with a violation. All
violations appear in the Column Violation window. You can choose to override the
violation in that particular transaction by selecting Ignore. Doing so means the
column rule is ignored when you resubmit the transaction.
◗◗ To view column violations:
1. Navigate to the Column Violations window. Do this by choosing Column
Violations from the View Staged Documents window.
All fields in the Column Violations window are read-only, except for Display:
All Columns, Display: Errors Only, and Ignore.
2. Select what to display, all columns or only those with errors.
Note: If the record layouts defined in the e-Commerce Gateway
do not match those in the EDI translator, data elements will not fall
into the correct position. Data elements may be truncated, merged
with another data element, and so on. Verify that record layouts are
identical.
3. If you want to ignore the violated rule when you resubmit this document for
processing, select Ignore.
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See Also
4.
When finished, choose Done. The window closes.
Inbound Exception Processing on page 6-2
Viewing Staged Documents on page 6-3
Viewing Process Violations on page 6-7
Viewing Column Violations
Inbound Exception Processing 6-9
Viewing Column Violations
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Inbound Transactions
This chapter describes how to run the Oracle e-Commerce Gateway inbound
transactions:
■ Running the Invoice Inbound (INI) Program on page 7-2.
■ Running the Price / Sales Catalog Inbound (CATI) Program on page 7-4.
■ Running the Response to Request for Quote Inbound (RRQI) Program on
page 7-6.
■ Running the Ship Notice / Manifest Inbound (ASNI) Program on page 7-9.
■ Running the Shipping and Billing Notice Inbound (SBNI) Program on
page 7-11.
■ Running the Planning Schedule Inbound (SPSI) Program on page 7-13.
■ Running the Production Sequence Schedule Inbound (PSQI) Program on
page 7-16.
■ Running the Shipping Schedule Inbound (SSSI) Program on page 7-19.
7
Inbound Transactions 7-1
Running the Invoice Inbound (INI) Program
Running the Invoice Inbound (INI) Program
Use this transaction to import supplier invoices into your Oracle Payables system
for manual or electronic payment. Using the Payables Open Interface, you can
accomplish high-volume invoice import complete with all standard online invoice
entry features, including purchase order matching, invoice approval, and invoice
batch processing.
Prerequisite Setup in Oracle Payables
You can optionally set up an Invoice Hold Reason unique to this transaction. All
invoices being imported into Payables may be placed on hold using the unique
Invoice Hold Reason. This may be useful during implementation of a new trading
partner to separate electronic invoices from other invoices in your Payables system.
To define an invoice hold reason, use the Invoice Approvals window.
Prerequisites
❏ Create the inbound directory and update the INIT.ORA file. See: Defining Data
File Directories, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define the ECE: Inbound file path profile option. See: e-Commerce Gateway
Profile Options, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define trading partner relationships and enable EDI transactions for the trading
partner. See: Defining Trading Partner Data on page 3-4.
❏ Define code conversions. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories on
page 4-8, Assigning Categories on page 4-10, and Defining Code Conversion
Va lu es on page 4-15.
❏ Customize interface data file layout, if necessary. See: Changing the Interface
Data File Record Layout on page 5-2.
◗◗ To run the Invoice inbound program:
1. Navigate to the Import Program window.
2. Select Request to submit an individual request.
3. Select the Invoice Inbound request.
4. Open the Parameters window.
5. Enter the inbound data file or accept the default.
6. In the Execute Open Interface field:
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Select Yes to initiate the Payables Open Interface Import program using the
default parameter values.
Enter No if you do not want to initiate the Payables Open Interface.
7. Enter the following parameters:
Payables: Batch Name: If you are using batch control, enter a name to be assigned
to the batch of invoices to be imported.
Payables: Hold Code: (optional) Enter an Invoice Hold Reason if you want to
place all invoices to be imported on hold for review or audit purposes.
Payables: Hold Reason: (optional) Accept default Hold Reason Description or
overwrite the default.
Payables: GL Date: (optional) Enter GL date in an open period to be applied to
imported invoices.
Payables: Purge: (optional) Enter Yes if you wish to delete the invoice data from
the Payables Open Interface tables after the data has been imported into Oracle
Payables.
Debug Mode: Set the debug mode to report on debug information. Debug
information is written to the concurrent manager log file:
See Also
OFF: No debug information is generated.
LOW: Summary debug information is written to the concurrent manager
log file.
MEDIUM: Medium level debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file.
HIGH: High level debug information is written to the concurrent manager
log file. (This option generates much information.)
8. When finished, choose OK in the Parameters window.
9. Enter completion options.
10. Enter schedule options to schedule the request.
11. Choose Submit and make a note of the Request ID returned.
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
Inbound Invoice, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Inbound Transactions 7-3
Running the Price / Sales Catalog Inbound (CATI) Program
Submitting a Request, Oracle Applications User’s Guide
Viewing the Status of Concurrent Programs on page 9-7
Running the Price / Sales Catalog Inbound (CATI) Program
Use this transaction to import supplier catalogs into your Purchasing system as
Catalog Quotes. This supports catalog lookup and purchase order placement.
During the import process, supplier sourcing rules may be added to Oracle
Purchasing, and the Oracle Inventory item master may be updated with catalog
item changes or new catalog items.
Prerequisite Setup in Oracle Purchasing
Allow updating of item description in Purchasing Options.
Prerequisite Setup in Oracle Inventory
Allow the updating of item status codes at the site level. Set the INV: Default Item
Status profile to Active.
Prerequisites
❏ Create the inbound directory and update the INIT.ORA file. See: Defining Data
File Directories, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define the ECE: Inbound file path profile option. See: e-Commerce Gateway
Profile Options, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define trading partner relationships and enable EDI transactions for the trading
partner. See: Defining Trading Partner Data on page 3-4.
❏ Define code conversions. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories on
page 4-8, Assigning Categories on page 4-10, and Defining Code Conversion
Va lu es on page 4-15.
❏ Customize interface data file layout, if necessary. See: Changing the Interface
Data File Record Layout on page 5-2.
◗◗ To run the Price / Sales Catalog inbound program:
1. Navigate to the Import Program window.
2. Select Request to submit an individual request.
3. Select the Catalog Inbound request.
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4.
Open the Parameters window.
5. Enter the inbound data file name or accept the default.
6. In the Execute Open Interface field,
■ Enter Y to initiate the Purchasing Document Open Interface program using the
default parameter values.
■ Enter N if you do not want to initiate Purchasing Document Open Interface in
Purchasing.
7. Enter the following parameters:
Default Buyer: Enter the default buyer name for the Price/Sales Catalog or
Response to RFQ.
Document Type: Valid options are Blanket and Quotation. The option of Blanket
directs Purchasing to create a Blanket Agreement for the document to be
imported. The option of Quotations directs Purchasing to create a Catalog
Quotation for the document to be imported.
Document Sub Type: (optional) Used with document type of ”Quotation” to
indicate a document sub type of “Catalog Quotation” for the Price/Sales
Catalog or Response to RFQ to be imported. The document sub type of “Bid
Quotation” is invalid for the transaction.
Create or Update Items: Used with the Price/Sales Catalog or Response to RFQ to
indicate whether you wish to update the item master with catalog item changes
or add catalog items to the item master.
Create Sourcing Rules: (required) Indicate Yes or No on whether supplier
sourcing rules should be created automatically during the Price/Sales Catalog
and Response to RFQ import process.
Approval Status: (optional) Enter desired status of Approved or Incomplete for
Blanket Agreement and Quotation created by Purchasing for the Price/Sales
Catalog or Response to RFQ to be imported.
Release Generation Method: (optional) Used when Document Type is set to
Blanket and Create Sourcing Rules is set to Yes. Select from the following three
blanket release methods:
■ Automatic Release: allows Purchasing to automatically generate approved
blanket releases for items that are autosourced to a single supplier.
■ Automatic Release with Review: allows Purchasing to automatically
generate releases and forwards them for approval.
Inbound Transactions 7-5
Running the Response to Request for Quote Inbound (RRQI) Program
■ Release using Autocreate: allows you to use the Purchasing Autocreate
function to convert purchase requisitions into blanket releases for blanket
purchase orders.
Debug Mode: Set the debug mode to report on debug information. Debug
information is written to the concurrent manager log file:
OFF: No debug information is generated.
LOW: Summary debug information is written to the concurrent manager
log file.
MEDIUM: Medium level debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file.
HIGH: High level debug information is written to the concurrent manager
log file. (This option generates much information.)
8. When finished, choose OK in the Parameters window.
9. Enter schedule options to schedule the request.
10. Enter completion options.
11. Choose Submit and make a note of the Request ID returned.
See Also
Inbound Price / Sales Catalog, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual,
Release 11i
Submitting a Request, Oracle Applications User’s Guide
Viewing the Status of Concurrent Programs on page 9-7
Running the Response to Request for Quote Inbound (RRQI) Program
Use this transaction to import supplier responses to your request for quotes into
your Purchasing system to support the procurement process.
Prerequisite Setup in Oracle Purchasing
Allow updating of item description in Purchasing Options.
Prerequisite Setup in Oracle Inventory
Allow the updating of item status codes at the site level. Set the INV: Default Item
Status profile to Active.
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Running the Response to Request for Quote Inbound (RRQI) Program
Prerequisites
❏ Create the inbound directory and update the INIT.ORA file. See: Defining Data
File Directories, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define the ECE: Inbound file path profile option. See: e-Commerce Gateway
Profile Options, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define trading partner relationships and enable EDI transactions for the trading
partner. See: Defining Trading Partner Data on page 3-4.
❏ Define code conversions. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories on
page 4-8, Assigning Categories on page 4-10, and Defining Code Conversion
Va lu es on page 4-15.
❏ Customize interface data file layout, if necessary. See: Changing the Interface
Data File Record Layout on page 5-2.
◗◗ To run the Response to Request for Quote inbound program:
1. Navigate to the Import Program window.
2. Select Request to submit an individual request.
3. Select the Response to RFQ request.
4. Open the Parameters window.
5. Enter the inbound data file name or accept the default.
6. In the Execute Open Interface field,
■ Enter Y to initiate the Purchasing Document Open Interface program using
the default parameter values.
■ Enter N if you do not to initiate Purchasing Document Open Interface.
7. Enter the following parameters:
Default Buyer: Enter the default buyer name for the Response to RFQ.
Document Type: Valid options are Blanket and Quotation. The option of Blanket
directs Purchasing to create a Blanket Agreement for the document to be
imported. The option of Quotations directs Purchasing to create a Catalog
Quotation for the document to be imported.
Document Sub Type: (optional) Used with document type of ”Quotation” to
indicate a document sub type of “Catalog Quotation” for the Price/Sales
Catalog or Response to RFQ to be imported. The document sub type of “Bid
Quotation” is invalid for the transaction.
Inbound Transactions 7-7
Running the Response to Request for Quote Inbound (RRQI) Program
Create or Update Items: Used with the Price/Sales Catalog or Response to RFQ to
indicate whether you wish to update the item master with catalog item changes
or add catalog items to the item master.
Create Sourcing Rules: Indicate Yes or No on whether vendor sourcing rules
should be created automatically during the Price/Sales Catalog and Response
to RFQ import process.
Approval Status: (optional) Enter desired status of Approved or Incomplete for
Blanket Agreement and Quotation created by Purchasing for the Price/Sales
Catalog or Response to RFQ to be imported.
Release Generation Method: (optional) Used when Document Type is set to
Blanket and Create Sourcing Rules is set to Yes. Select from the following three
blanket release methods:
■ Automatic Release: allows Purchasing to automatically generate approved
blanket releases for items that are autosourced to a single supplier.
■ Automatic Release with Review: allows Purchasing to automatically
generate releases and forwards them for approval.
■ Release using Autocreate: allows you to use the Purchasing Autocreate
function to convert purchase requisitions into blanket releases for blanket
purchase orders.
Debug Mode: Set the debug mode to report on debug information. Debug
information is written to the concurrent manager log file:
OFF: No debug information is generated.
LOW: Summary debug information is written to the concurrent manager
log file.
MEDIUM: Medium level debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file.
HIGH: High level debug information is written to the concurrent manager
log file. (This option generates much information.)
8. When finished, choose OK in the Parameters window.
9. Enter schedule options to schedule the request.
10. Enter the completion options.
11. Choose Submit and make a note of the Request ID returned.
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Running the Ship Notice / Manifest Inbound (ASNI) Program
See Also
Inbound Response to Request for Quote, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation
Manual, Release 11i
Submitting a Request, Oracle Applications User’s Guide
Viewing the Status of Concurrent Programs on page 9-7
Running the Ship Notice / Manifest Inbound (ASNI) Program
Use this transaction to import supplier ship notices into your Purchasing system as
a pre-receipt. The electronic ship notice provides a shipment identifier to facilitate
the receipt of the physical goods.
Prerequisite Setup in Oracle Purchasing
In the Receiving Options window, set the ASN Control to Name/Reject/Warning to
indicate treatment of the inbound ASN as if the Purchase Order shipment exists.
Set the RCV: Show ASN Matched POs profile option to Yes or No. A value of Yes
indicates the original Purchase Order shipment line is displayed in the Find
Expected Receipts in addition to the ASN Shipment line.
Prerequisites
❏ Create the inbound directory and update the INIT.ORA file. See: Defining Data
File Directories, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define the ECE: Inbound file path profile option. See: e-Commerce Gateway
Profile Options, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define trading partner relationships and enable EDI transactions for the trading
partner. See: Defining Trading Partner Data on page 3-4.
❏ Define code conversions. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories on
page 4-8, Assigning Categories on page 4-10, and Defining Code Conversion
Va lu es on page 4-15.
❏ Customize interface data file layout, if necessary. See: Changing the Interface
Data File Record Layout on page 5-2.
◗◗ To run the Ship Notice / Manifest inbound program:
1. Navigate to the Import Program window.
2. Select Request to submit an individual request.
Inbound Transactions 7-9
Running the Ship Notice / Manifest Inbound (ASNI) Program
3.
Select the Ship Notice Inbound request.
4. Open the Parameters window.
5. Enter the inbound data file name or accept the default.
6. In the Execute Open Interface field,
■ enter Y to initiate the Receiving Open Interface program immediately.
There are no program parameters.
■ enter N if you do not want to initiate the Receiving Open Interface program
in Purchasing. There are no program parameters.
7. Set the debug mode to report on debug information. Debug information is
written to the concurrent manager log file:
OFF: No debug information is generated.
LOW: Summary debug information is written to the concurrent manager
log file.
MEDIUM: Medium level debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file.
HIGH: High level debug information is written to the concurrent manager
log file. (This option generates much information.)
8. When finished, choose OK in the Parameters window.
9. Enter schedule options to schedule the request.
10. Enter the completion options.
11. Choose Submit and make a note of the Request ID returned.
See Also
Inbound Ship Notice / Manifest, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual,
Release 11i
Submitting a Request, Oracle Applications User’s Guide
Viewing the Status of Concurrent Programs on page 9-7
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Running the Shipping and Billing Notice Inbound (SBNI) Program
Running the Shipping and Billing Notice Inbound (SBNI) Program
Use this transaction to import supplier ship notices and invoices into your
Purchasing and Payables system as a pre-receipt and unapproved invoice.
Similar to the Ship Notice/Manifest transaction, the electronic ship notice provides
a shipment identifier to facilitate the receipt of the physical goods and the creation
of the unapproved invoice in a single EDI transaction.
Prerequisite Setup in Oracle Purchasing
■ In the Receiving Options window, set the ASN Control to
Name/Reject/Warning to indicate treatment of the inbound ASN as if the
Purchase Order shipment exists.
■ Set the RCV: Show ASN Matched POs profile option to Yes or No. A value of
Yes indicates the original Purchase Order shipment line is displayed in the Find
Expected Receipts in addition to the ASN Shipment line.
Prerequisite Setup in Oracle Payables
Supplier site must be defined as a ”Pay on Receipt” site.
Prerequisites
❏ Create the inbound directory and update the INIT.ORA file. See: Defining Data
File Directories, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define the ECE: Inbound file path profile option. See: e-Commerce Gateway
Profile Options, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define trading partner relationships and enable EDI transactions for the trading
partner. See: Defining Trading Partner Data on page 3-4.
❏ Define code conversions. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories on
page 4-8, Assigning Categories on page 4-10, and Defining Code Conversion
Va lu es on page 4-15.
❏ Customize interface data file layout, if necessary. See: Changing the Interface
Data File Record Layout on page 5-2.
◗◗ To run the Shipping and Billing Notice inbound program:
1. Navigate to the Import Program window.
2. Select Request to submit an individual request.
Inbound Transactions 7-11
Running the Shipping and Billing Notice Inbound (SBNI) Program
3.
Select Shipment and Billing Notice request.
4. Open the Parameters window.
5. Enter the inbound data file name or accept the default.
6. In the Execute Open Interface field,
■ enter Y to initiate the Receiving Open Interface program immediately.
There are no program parameters.
■ enter N if you do not want to initiate the Receiving Open Interface program
in Purchasing. There are no program parameters.
7. Set the debug mode to report on debug information. Debug information is
written to the concurrent manager log file:
OFF: No debug information is generated.
LOW: Summary debug information is written to the concurrent manager
log file.
MEDIUM: Medium level debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file.
HIGH: High level debug information is written to the concurrent manager
log file. (This option generates much information.)
8. When finished, choose OK in the Parameters window.
9. Enter schedule options to schedule the request.
10. Enter the completion options.
11. Choose Submit and make a note of the Request ID returned.
See Also
Inbound Shipping and Billing Notice, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation
Manual, Release 11i
Submitting a Request, Oracle Applications User’s Guide
Viewing the Status of Concurrent Programs on page 9-7
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Running the Planning Schedule Inbound (SPSI) Program
Running the Planning Schedule Inbound (SPSI) Program
Use this transaction to import customer planning schedules into your Oracle
Release Management system. Using the Release Management Demand Processor,
you can import customer planning schedules into your Oracle Order Management
and Oracle Planning systems.
Prerequisite Setup in Oracle Release Management
The Demand Processor verifies schedule data based on the e-Commerce Gateway
Trading Partner Setup in conjunction with Oracle Release Management Processing
Rules.
For more details on Oracle Release Management Setup steps, refer to:
Oracle Release Management Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Oracle Release Management User’s Guide, Release 11i
Prerequisites in Oracle e-Commerce Gateway
❏ Create the inbound directory and update the INIT.ORA file. See: Defining Data
File Directories, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define the ECE: Inbound file path profile option. See: e-Commerce Gateway
Profile Options, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define trading partner relationships and enable EDI transactions for the trading
partner. See: Defining Trading Partner Data on page 3-4.
❏ Define code conversions. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories on
page 4-8, Assigning Categories on page 4-10, and Defining Code Conversion
Va lu es on page 4-15.
❏ Customize interface data file layout, if necessary. See: Changing the Interface
Data File Record Layout on page 5-2.
◗◗ To run the Planning Schedule Inbound Program:
This transaction may be submitted under either the EC Gateway Responsibility or
the Release Management Responsibility.
From the EC Gateway Responsibility:
1. Select the Process Import Program.
2. Select Request to submit an individual request.
Inbound Transactions 7-13
Running the Planning Schedule Inbound (SPSI) Program
3.
Select the IN: Inbound Planning Schedule (830/DELFOR) request.
4. Open the Parameters window.
5. Accept or change the Inbound Directory Path.
6. Enter the inbound data file.
7. In the Execute DSP flag field:
Select Yes to initiate the Demand Processor.
Select No if you do not want to initiate the Demand Processor.
8. Enter the Transaction Type: SPSI (defaulted).
9. Enter the Map Code for this file: RLM_SPSI_FF
10. Select the Debug Mode: 0, 1, 2, or 3
Set the Debug Mode to report on debug information for troubleshooting. Debug
information is written to the concurrent manager log file:
The Debug Mode is set using a number.
0 = OFF: No debug information is generated.
1 = LOW: Summary debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file.
2 = MEDIUM: Medium level debug information is written to the
concurrent manager log file.
3 = HIGH: High level debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file. (This option generates an abundance of information.)
11. When finished, choose OK in the Parameters window.
12. Choose Submit and make a note of the Request ID returned.
From the Release Management Responsibility:
1. Select Process Inbound EDI Transactions.
2. Select Request to submit an individual request.
3. Select the IN: Inbound Planning Schedule (830/DELFOR) request.
4. Open the Parameters window.
5. Accept or change the Inbound Directory Path.
6. Enter the inbound data file.
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7.
In the Execute DSP flag field:
Select Yes to initiate the Demand Processor.
Select No if you do not want to initiate the Demand Processor.
8. Enter the Transaction Type: SPSI
9. Enter the Map Code for this file: RLM_SPSI_FF
10. Select the Debug Mode: 0, 1, 2, or 3
Set the Debug Mode to report on debug information for troubleshooting. Debug
information is written to the concurrent manager log file:
The Debug Mode is set using a number.
0 = OFF: No debug information is generated.
1 = LOW: Summary debug information is written to the concurrent manager
log file.
2 = MEDIUM: Medium level debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file.
3 = HIGH: High level debug information is written to the concurrent manager
log file. (This option generates an abundance of information.)
See Also
11. When finished, choose OK in the Parameters window.
12. Choose Submit and make a note of the Request ID returned. Select the Process
Import Program.
Automating the Planning Schedule Inbound Program
The steps for receiving inbound EDI demand schedule transactions in Oracle
e-Commerce Gateway and loading them from Oracle e-Commerce Gateway to
Oracle Release Management can be automated.
For details on how to automate the process, see: Process Automation, Using
e-Commerce Gateway for Inbound Demand, Oracle Release Management
Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
Viewing the Status of Concurrent Programs on page 9-7
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Inbound Transactions 7-15
Running the Production Sequence Schedule Inbound (PSQI) Program
Planning/Material Release Schedule Inbound, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway
Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Submitting a Request, Oracle Applications User’s Guide
Oracle Release Management Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Oracle Release Management User’s Guide, Release 11i
Running the Production Sequence Schedule Inbound (PSQI) Program
Use this transaction to import customer production sequence schedules into your
Oracle Release Management system. Using the Release Management Demand
Processor, you can import customer production sequence schedules into your
Oracle Order Management and Oracle Planning systems.
Prerequisite Setup in Oracle Release Management
The Demand Processor verifies schedule data based on the e-Commerce Gateway
Trading Partner Setup in conjunction with Oracle Release Management Processing
Rules.
For more details on Oracle Release Management Setup steps, refer to:
Oracle Release Management Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Oracle Release Management User’s Guide, Release 11i
Prerequisites in Oracle e-Commerce Gateway
❏ Create the inbound directory and update the INIT.ORA file. See: Defining Data
File Directories, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define the ECE: Inbound file path profile option. See: e-Commerce Gateway
Profile Options, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define trading partner relationships and enable EDI transactions for the trading
partner. See: Defining Trading Partner Data on page 3-4.
❏ Define code conversions. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories on
page 4-8, Assigning Categories on page 4-10, and Defining Code Conversion
Va lu es on page 4-15.
❏ Customize interface data file layout, if necessary. See: Changing the Interface
Data File Record Layout on page 5-2.
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Running the Production Sequence Schedule Inbound (PSQI) Program
◗◗ To run the Production Sequence Schedule Inbound Program:
This transaction may be submitted under either the EC Gateway Responsibility or
the Release Management Responsibility.
From the EC Gateway Responsibility:
1. Select the Process Import Program.
2. Select Request to submit an individual request.
3. Select the IN: Inbound Production Sequence Schedule (866) request.
4. Open the Parameters window.
5. Accept or change the Inbound Directory Path.
6. Enter the inbound data file.
7. In the Execute DSP flag field:
Select Yes to initiate the Demand Processor.
Select No if you do not want to initiate the Demand Processor.
8. Enter the Transaction Type: PSQI (defaulted)
9. Enter the Map Code for this file: RLM_PSQI_FF
10. Select the Debug Mode: 0, 1, 2, or 3
Set the Debug Mode to report on debug information for troubleshooting.
Debug information is written to the concurrent manager log file:
The Debug Mode is set using a number.
0 = OFF: No debug information is generated.
1 = LOW: Summary debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file.
2 = MEDIUM: Medium level debug information is written to the
concurrent manager log file.
3 = HIGH: High level debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file. (This option generates an abundance of information.)
11. When finished, choose OK in the Parameters window.
12. Choose Submit and make a note of the Request ID returned.
Inbound Transactions 7-17
Running the Production Sequence Schedule Inbound (PSQI) Program
From the Release Management Responsibility:
1. Navigate to the Process Inbound EDI Transactions.
2. Select Request to submit an individual request.
3. Select the IN: Inbound Production Sequence (866) request.
4. Open the Parameters window.
5. Accept or change the Inbound Directory Path.
6. Enter the inbound data file.
7. In the Execute DSP flag field:
Select Yes to initiate the Demand Processor.
Select No if you do not want to initiate the Demand Processor.
8. Enter the Transaction Type: PSQI
9. Enter the Map Code for this file: RLM_PSQI_FF
10. Select the Debug Mode: 0, 1, 2, or 3
Set the Debug Mode to report on debug information for troubleshooting.
Debug information is written to the concurrent manager log file:
The Debug Mode is set using a number.
0 = OFF: No debug information is generated.
1 = LOW: Summary debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file.
2 = MEDIUM: Medium level debug information is written to the
concurrent manager log file.
3 = HIGH: High level debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file. (This option generates an abundance of information.)
11. When finished, choose OK in the Parameters window.
12. Choose Submit and make a note of the Request ID returned.
Automating the Production Sequence Schedule Inbound Program
The steps for receiving inbound EDI demand schedule transactions in Oracle
e-Commerce Gateway and loading them from Oracle e-Commerce Gateway to
Oracle Release Management can be automated.
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Running the Shipping Schedule Inbound (SSSI) Program
For details on how to automate the process, see: Process Automation, Using
e-Commerce Gateway for Inbound Demand, Oracle Release Management
Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
See Also
Viewing the Status of Concurrent Programs on page 9-7
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Planning/Material Release Schedule Inbound, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway
Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Submitting a Request, Oracle Applications User’s Guide
Oracle Release Management Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Oracle Release Management User’s Guide, Release 11i
Running the Shipping Schedule Inbound (SSSI) Program
Use this transaction to import customer shipping schedules into your Oracle
Release Management system. Using the Release Management Demand Processor,
you can import customer shipping schedules into your Oracle Order Management
and Oracle Planning systems.
Prerequisite Setup in Oracle Release Management
The Demand Processor verifies schedule data based on the e-Commerce Gateway
Trading Partner Setup in conjunction with Oracle Release Management Processing
Rules.
For more details on Oracle Release Management Setup steps, refer to:
Oracle Release Management Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Oracle Release Management User’s Guide, Release 11i
Prerequisites in Oracle e-Commerce Gateway
❏ Create the inbound directory and update the INIT.ORA file. See: Defining Data
File Directories, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
❏ Define the ECE: Inbound file path profile option. See: e-Commerce Gateway
Profile Options, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
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❏ Define trading partner relationships and enable EDI transactions for the trading
partner. See: Defining Trading Partner Data on page 3-4.
❏ Define code conversions. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories on
page 4-8, Assigning Categories on page 4-10, and Defining Code Conversion
Va lu es on page 4-15.
❏ Customize interface data file layout, if necessary. See: Changing the Interface
Data File Record Layout on page 5-2.
◗◗ To run the Shipping Schedule Inbound Program:
This transaction may be submitted under either the EC Gateway Responsibility or
the Release Management Responsibility.
From the EC Gateway Responsibility:
1. Select the Process Import Program.
2. Select Request to submit an individual request.
3. Select the IN: Inbound Shipping Schedule (862/DELJIT) request.
4. Open the Parameters window.
5. Enter the inbound data file.
6. In the Execute DSP flag field:
Select Yes to initiate the Demand Processor.
Select No if you do not want to initiate the Demand Processor.
7. Enter the Transaction Type: SSSI
8. Enter the Map Code for this file: RLM_SSSI_FF
9. Select the Debug Mode: 0, 1, 2, or 3
Set the Debug Mode to report on debug information for troubleshooting.
Debug information is written to the concurrent manager log file:
The Debug Mode is set using a number.
0 = OFF: No debug information is generated.
1 = LOW: Summary debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file.
2 = MEDIUM: Medium level debug information is written to the
concurrent manager log file.
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3 = HIGH: High level debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file. (This option generates an abundance of information.)
10. When finished, choose OK in the Parameters window.
11. Choose Submit and make a note of the Request ID returned.
From the Release Management Responsibility:
1. Navigate to the Process Inbound EDI Transactions.
2. Select Request to submit an individual request.
3. Select the IN: Inbound Shipping Schedule (862/DELJIT) request.
4. Open the Parameters window.
5. Enter the inbound data file.
6. In the Execute DSP flag field:
Select Yes to initiate the Demand Processor.
Select No if you do not want to initiate the Demand Processor.
7. Enter the Transaction Type: SSSI
8. Enter the Map Code for this file: RLM_SSSI_FF
9. Select the Debug Mode: 0, 1, 2, or 3
Set the Debug Mode to report on debug information for troubleshooting.
Debug information is written to the concurrent manager log file:
The Debug Mode is set using a number.
0 = OFF: No debug information is generated.
1 = LOW: Summary debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file.
2 = MEDIUM: Medium level debug information is written to the
concurrent manager log file.
3 = HIGH: High level debug information is written to the concurrent
manager log file. (This option generates an abundance of information.)
10. When finished, choose OK in the Parameters window.
11. Choose Submit and make a note of the Request ID returned.
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Automating the Shipping Schedule Inbound Program
The steps for receiving inbound EDI demand schedule transactions in Oracle
e-Commerce Gateway and loading them from Oracle e-Commerce Gateway to
Oracle Release Management can be automated.
For details on how to automate the process, see: Process Automation, Using
e-Commerce Gateway for Inbound Demand, Oracle Release Management
Implementation Manual, Release 11i.
See Also
Viewing the Status of Concurrent Programs on page 9-7
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Planning/Material Release Schedule Inbound, Oracle e-Commerce Gateway
Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Submitting a Request, Oracle Applications User’s Guide
Oracle Release Management Implementation Manual, Release 11i
Oracle Release Management User’s Guide, Release 11i
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