Module GMD R12.GMD.A.6 (UNP Product Development; Process Manufacturing Product Development)
The procedure for adding an ingredient in the formula

PROCEDURE insert_formuladetail(
    p_formula_id    NUMBER ,
    p_ingredient_id NUMBER ,
    p_new_qty       NUMBER ,
    p_uom           VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_return_status OUT VARCHAR2 ,
    p_message OUT VARCHAR2 )
IS
  l_api_version       CONSTANT NUMBER := 1.0;
  l_init_msg_list     VARCHAR2 (1)    := FND_API.G_TRUE ;
  l_commit            VARCHAR2 (1)    := FND_API.G_FALSE;
  l_called_from_forms VARCHAR2 (10)   := ‘NO’;
  l_return_status     VARCHAR2 (1);
  l_msg_count         NUMBER ;
  l_msg_data          VARCHAR2 (400);
  L_FORMULA_DETAIL_TBL GMD_FORMULA_DETAIL_PUB.FORMULA_INSERT_DTL_TBL_TYPE;
  — l_formula_head fm_form_mst_b%rowtype;
  L_LINE_NO NUMBER ;
  — i pls_ integer := 1;
  no_proc_finish EXCEPTION ;
BEGIN
  IF (p_formula_id IS NULL) THEN
    p_message      := ‘P_formula_id parameter can not be empty ‘;
    raise no_proc_finish;
  END IF ;
  BEGIN
    SELECT *
    INTO l_formula_head
    FROM fm_form_mst_b fm
    WHERE fm.formula_id = p_formula_id;
  EXCEPTION
  WHEN OTHERS THEN
    p_message := ‘ Could not managed to find a formula ‘;
    raise no_proc_finish;
  END ;
  BEGIN
    SELECT MAX (fm.line_no)
    INTO l_line_no
    FROM fm_matl_dtl fm
    WHERE fm.FORMULA_ID = p_formula_id
    AND fm.line_type    = -1;
  EXCEPTION
  WHEN OTHERS THEN
    p_message := ‘ Could not find a string formula ‘;
    raise no_proc_finish;
  END ;
  gme_common_pvt.set_who;
  l_formula_detail_tbl(i).formula_id        := p_formula_id;
  l_formula_detail_tbl(i).formula_no        := l_formula_head.formula_no;
  l_formula_detail_tbl(i).formula_vers      := l_formula_head.formula_vers;
  l_formula_detail_tbl(i).line_type         :=           -1;
  l_formula_detail_tbl(i).line_no           := l_line_no + 1;
  l_formula_detail_tbl(i).inventory_item_id := p_ingredient_id;
  l_formula_detail_tbl(i).QTY               := p_new_qty;
  L_FORMULA_DETAIL_TBL(I).RELEASE_TYPE      := 1; — manually
  IF (p_uom                                 IS NOT NULL) THEN
    l_formula_detail_tbl(i).DETAIL_UOM      := p_uom;
  END IF ;
  gmd_formula_detail_pub.insert_formuladetail( p_api_version => l_api_version ,p_init_msg_list => l_init_msg_list ,p_commit => l_commit ,p_called_from_forms => l_called_from_forms ,x_return_status => l_return_status ,x_msg_count => l_msg_count ,x_msg_data => l_msg_data ,p_formula_detail_tbl => l_formula_detail_tbl );
  IF l_return_status <> FND_API.g_ret_sts_success THEN
    IF l_msg_count    = 1 THEN
      p_message      := FND_MSG_PUB.get(1,’F’);
      RAISE no_proc_finish;
    ELSE
      FOR l IN 1..l_msg_count
      LOOP
        FND_MSG_PUB.get (p_msg_index => l ,p_encoded => ‘ F ‘ ,p_data => p_message ,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_count);
      END LOOP ;
      RAISE no_proc_finish;
    END IF ;
  END IF ;
  p_return_status := ‘ S ‘;
EXCEPTION
WHEN no_proc_finish THEN
  p_return_status := ‘ E ‘;
WHEN OTHERS THEN
  p_message       := SQLERRM ;
  p_return_status := ‘ E ‘;
END ;

Formula Upload can be done using the following steps:

1. Create a staging table say “MJIL_FORMULA_UPLOAD” whose structure is given below.

CREATE TABLE MJIL_FORMULA_UPLOAD
(
   RECORD_TYPE               VARCHAR2 (1 BYTE),
   FORMULA_NO                VARCHAR2 (32 BYTE),
   FORMULA_VERS              NUMBER,
   FORMULA_TYPE              NUMBER,
   FORMULA_DESC1             VARCHAR2 (70 BYTE),
   FORMULA_DESC2             VARCHAR2 (70 BYTE),
   FORMULA_CLASS             VARCHAR2 (32 BYTE),
   FMCONTROL_CLASS           VARCHAR2 (32 BYTE),
   INACTIVE_IND              NUMBER,
   OWNER_ORGANIZATION_ID     NUMBER,
   TOTAL_INPUT_QTY           NUMBER,
   TOTAL_OUTPUT_QTY          NUMBER,
   YIELD_UOM                 VARCHAR2 (3 BYTE),
   FORMULA_STATUS            VARCHAR2 (30 BYTE),
   OWNER_ID                  NUMBER (15),
   FORMULA_ID                NUMBER,
   FORMULALINE_ID            NUMBER,
   LINE_TYPE                 NUMBER,
   LINE_NO                   NUMBER,
   ITEM_NO                   VARCHAR2 (2000 BYTE),
   INVENTORY_ITEM_ID         NUMBER,
   REVISION                  VARCHAR2 (3 BYTE),
   QTY                       NUMBER,
   DETAIL_UOM                VARCHAR2 (3 BYTE),
   MASTER_FORMULA_ID         NUMBER,
   RELEASE_TYPE              NUMBER,
   SCRAP_FACTOR              NUMBER,
   SCALE_TYPE_HDR            NUMBER,
   SCALE_TYPE_DTL            NUMBER,
   COST_ALLOC                NUMBER,
   PHANTOM_TYPE              NUMBER,
   REWORK_TYPE               NUMBER,
   BUFFER_IND                NUMBER,
   BY_PRODUCT_TYPE           VARCHAR2 (1 BYTE),
   INGREDIENT_END_DATE       DATE,
   ATTRIBUTE1                VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE2                VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE3                VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE4                VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE5                VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE6                VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE7                VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE8                VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE9                VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE10               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE11               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE12               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE13               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE14               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE15               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE16               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE17               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE18               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE19               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE20               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE21               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE22               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE23               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE24               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE25               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE26               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE27               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE28               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE29               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE30               VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE1            VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE2            VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE3            VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE4            VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE5            VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE6            VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE7            VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE8            VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE9            VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE10           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE11           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE12           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE13           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE14           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE15           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE16           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE17           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE18           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE19           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE20           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE21           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE22           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE23           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE24           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE25           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE26           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE27           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE28           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE29           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE30           VARCHAR2 (240 BYTE),
   ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY        VARCHAR2 (30 BYTE),
   DTL_ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY    VARCHAR2 (30 BYTE),
   TPFORMULA_ID              NUMBER,
   IAFORMULA_ID              NUMBER,
   SCALE_MULTIPLE            NUMBER,
   CONTRIBUTE_YIELD_IND      VARCHAR2 (1 BYTE),
   SCALE_UOM                 VARCHAR2 (4 BYTE),
   CONTRIBUTE_STEP_QTY_IND   VARCHAR2 (1 BYTE),
   SCALE_ROUNDING_VARIANCE   NUMBER,
   ROUNDING_DIRECTION        NUMBER,
   TEXT_CODE_HDR             NUMBER,
   TEXT_CODE_DTL             NUMBER,
   USER_ID                   NUMBER,
   CREATION_DATE             DATE,
   CREATED_BY                NUMBER (15),
   LAST_UPDATED_BY           NUMBER (15),
   LAST_UPDATE_DATE          DATE,
   LAST_UPDATE_LOGIN         NUMBER (15),
   USER_NAME                 VARCHAR2 (100 BYTE),
   DELETE_MARK               NUMBER DEFAULT 0,
   AUTO_PRODUCT_CALC         VARCHAR2 (1 BYTE),
   PROD_PERCENT              NUMBER
);

2. Next create a procedure similar to the one given below.

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE APPS.CONA_FML_UPLOAD_PD (ERRBUF    OUT VARCHAR2,
                                                     RETCODE   OUT NUMBER)
IS
   /******************************************************************************
   NAME: CONA_FML_UPLOAD_PD
   PURPOSE: Formula Uploading
   REVISIONS:
   Ver Date Author Description
   ——— ———- ————— ————————————
   1.0 8/16/2013 1. Oracle User Created this procedure.
   NOTES:
   Automatically available Auto Replace Keywords:
   Object Name: CONA_FML_UPLOAD_PD
   ******************************************************************************/
   mjil_fml_tabtype          apps.gmd_formula_pub.formula_insert_hdr_tbl_type;

   CURSOR c1
   IS
      SELECT *
        FROM MJIL_FORMULA_UPLOAD
       WHERE formula_no NOT IN (SELECT formula_no FROM fm_form_mst);

   cnt                       NUMBER;
   l_return_status           VARCHAR2 (1);
   l_msg_count               NUMBER;
   l_msg_data                VARCHAR2 (1000);
   l_out_index               NUMBER := 0;
   l_user_id                 NUMBER := 1114;
   l_responsibility_id       NUMBER := 22883;
   l_responsibility_app_id   NUMBER;
BEGIN
   FND_GLOBAL.
    APPS_INITIALIZE (l_user_id, l_responsibility_id, l_responsibility_app_id);
   cnt := 0;

   FOR i IN c1
   LOOP
      cnt := cnt + 1;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).record_type := i.record_type;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).FORMULA_NO := TRIM (i.FORMULA_NO);
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).FORMULA_VERS := i.formula_vers;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).formula_type := i.formula_type;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).formula_desc1 := i.formula_desc1;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).formula_desc2 := i.formula_desc2;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).inactive_ind := i.inactive_ind;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).OWNER_ORGANIZATION_ID := i.owner_organization_id;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).total_input_qty := i.total_input_qty;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).total_output_qty := i.total_output_qty;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).formula_status := i.formula_status;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).line_no := i.line_no;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).line_type := i.line_type;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).item_no := i.item_no;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).qty := i.qty;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).detail_uom := i.detail_uom;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).release_type := i.release_Type;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).scrap_factor := i.scrap_factor;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).scale_type_hdr := i.scale_type_hdr;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).scale_type_dtl := i.scale_type_dtl;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).cost_alloc := i.cost_alloc;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).phantom_type := i.phantom_type;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).rework_type := i.rework_type;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).buffer_ind := i.buffer_ind;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).contribute_yield_ind := i.contribute_yield_ind;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).contribute_step_qty_ind :=
         i.contribute_step_qty_ind;
      mjil_fml_tabtype (cnt).delete_mark := i.delete_mark;
   END LOOP;

   GMD_FORMULA_PUB.Insert_Formula (p_api_version          => 1,
                                   p_init_msg_list        => FND_API.G_TRUE,
                                   p_commit               => FND_API.G_TRUE,
                                   p_called_from_forms    => ‘NO’,
                                   x_return_status        => l_return_status,
                                   x_msg_count            => l_msg_count,
                                   x_msg_data             => l_msg_data,
                                   p_formula_header_tbl   => mjil_fml_tabtype);
   DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line (‘Return status – ‘ || l_return_status);
   DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line (‘Message count – ‘ || l_msg_count);

   FOR i IN 1 .. l_msg_count
   LOOP
      FND_MSG_PUB.get (p_msg_index       => i,
                       p_encoded         => ‘F’,
                       p_data            => l_msg_data,
                       P_MSG_INDEX_OUT   => l_out_index);
      DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (‘Message Text ‘ || l_msg_data);
   END LOOP;
EXCEPTION
   WHEN OTHERS
   THEN
      DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line (‘Return status – ‘ || l_return_status);
      DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line (‘Message count – ‘ || l_msg_count);

      FOR i IN 1 .. l_msg_count
      LOOP
         FND_MSG_PUB.get (p_msg_index       => i,
                          p_encoded         => ‘F’,
                          p_data            => l_msg_data,
                          P_MSG_INDEX_OUT   => l_out_index);
         DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (‘Message Text ‘ || l_msg_data);
      END LOOP;
END;

3. Register and run the procedure in Oracle Apps.

Module GMD R12.GMD.A.6 (UNP Product Development; Process Manufacturing Product Development)

The procedure to delete the row from the formula

PROCEDURE delete_formuladetail(
    p_formula_id     NUMBER ,
    p_formulaline_id NUMBER ,
    p_return_status OUT VARCHAR2 ,
    p_message OUT VARCHAR2 )
IS
  l_api_version       CONSTANT NUMBER := 1.1;
  l_init_msg_list     VARCHAR2(1)     := FND_API.G_TRUE ;
  l_commit            VARCHAR2(1)     := FND_API.G_FALSE;
  l_called_from_forms VARCHAR2(10)    := ‘NO’;
  l_return_status     VARCHAR2(1) ;
  l_msg_count         NUMBER ;
  l_msg_data          VARCHAR2(400) ;
  L_FORMULA_DETAIL_TBL GMD_FORMULA_DETAIL_PUB.FORMULA_UPDATE_DTL_TBL_TYPE;
  — l_formula_head fm_form_mst_b%rowtype;
  L_FORMULA_LINE FM_MATL_DTL%ROWTYPE;
  — i pls_integer := 1;
  NO_PROC_FINISH EXCEPTION ;
BEGIN
  IF (P_FORMULA_ID IS NULL) THEN
    P_MESSAGE      := ‘ P_formula_id parameter can not be empty ‘;
    RAISE NO_PROC_FINISH;
  END IF ;
  — получаем данные заголовка
  BEGIN
    SELECT *
    INTO l_formula_head
    FROM fm_form_mst_b fm
    WHERE fm.formula_id = p_formula_id;
  EXCEPTION
  WHEN OTHERS THEN
    p_message := ‘ Unable to find a formula ‘;
    raise no_proc_finish;
  END ;
  — get the data string formula
  BEGIN
    SELECT *
    INTO l_formula_line
    FROM fm_matl_dtl fm
    WHERE fm.formulaline_id = p_formulaline_id;
  EXCEPTION
  WHEN OTHERS THEN
    p_message := ‘ Could not find a string formula ‘;
    raise no_proc_finish;
  END ;
  gme_common_pvt.set_who;
  l_formula_detail_tbl(i).RECORD_TYPE    := ‘D’;
  l_formula_detail_tbl(i).formula_id     := p_formula_id;
  l_formula_detail_tbl(i).formula_no     := l_formula_head.formula_no;
  l_formula_detail_tbl(i).formula_vers   := l_formula_head.formula_vers;
  l_formula_detail_tbl(i).formulaline_id := p_formulaline_id;
  GMD_FORMULA_DETAIL_PUB.DELETE_FORMULADETAIL( P_API_VERSION => L_API_VERSION, P_INIT_MSG_LIST => L_INIT_MSG_LIST, P_COMMIT => L_COMMIT, P_CALLED_FROM_FORMS => L_CALLED_FROM_FORMS, X_RETURN_STATUS => L_RETURN_STATUS, X_MSG_COUNT => L_MSG_COUNT, X_MSG_DATA => L_MSG_DATA, P_FORMULA_DETAIL_TBL => L_FORMULA_DETAIL_TBL );
  IF l_return_status != FND_API.g_ret_sts_success THEN
    IF l_msg_count = 1 THEN
      p_message   := FND_MSG_PUB.get(1,’F’);
      RAISE no_proc_finish;
    ELSE
      FOR l IN 1..l_msg_count
      LOOP
        FND_MSG_PUB.get (p_msg_index => l ,p_encoded => ‘F’ ,p_data => p_message ,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_count);
      END LOOP ;
      RAISE no_proc_finish;
    END IF ;
  END IF ;
  p_return_status := ‘S’;
EXCEPTION
WHEN no_proc_finish THEN
  p_return_status := ‘ E ‘;
WHEN OTHERS THEN
  p_message       := SQLERRM ;
  p_return_status := ‘ E ‘;
END ;

We all know (I think :-)) the way in Oracle Forms to create context dependent descriptive flexfields. That is displaying additional segments within the form based on some other value in the form or maybe a value on a profile option.



These context dependent flexfields were at first not possible in framework because the references like BLOCK etc (which you can use in Forms) are not applicable to framework pages. Starting from release 12.0.6 of E-Business Suite there is a way to implement context descriptive flexfields on framework pages.

As an example I’ll use some example we encountered during an implementation. There was a requirement that additional details should be given to a control item in Project Management. Control Items in Project Management can be used to record your issues and risk on your running projects. In this case we have 2 Control Item Types being Issue and Risk. Based on the type we need to display additional segments in a DFF for the end user to use. This DFF must change with every type of issue.

To implement this behaviour we need to do a number of things:

  1. Implement the DFF and add segments on it for 2 context values (Issue and Risk)
  2. Implement a reference value used by the DFF which is the Control Item Type
  3. Enable the Descriptive Flexfield on the Control Item page of a project
  4. Add a so called Flex Map to the Descriptive Flexfield on the OAF page to hold the control item type (and used by the DFF definition
  5. Bounce Apache

Key thing in the above is step number 4. Starting from release 12.0.6 E-Business Suite introduces the functionality of Flex Maps. Follow the below steps to implement the behaviour. Of course the same method can be used in other parts of E-Business Suite if the page has a seeded DFF. If that’s not the case than also a self made descriptive flexfield can be added but I’ll write a post about that in near future.

Step 1: Implement the DFF for Control Items
a) Go to Application Developer – Flexfield – Decriptive – Segments and query the Control Item flexfield with the name Control Items Desc Flex.


b) Unfreeze the Flexfield Definition if needed. Tick the checkbox Synchronize with Reference Field to make sure the context is updated when you move along control items. Also untick the Displayed checkbox as we don’t want to show the Context field to the end user. Set the Reference Field. Add the syntax :$PROFILES$.<Name>. As a name anything can be used. Remember that name because we need it in a later step. In my example I’ll set it to :$PROFILES$.TypeCICyriel


c) Add Context Field values. I’ll add 2 values named Issue and Risk. It’s very important that these names represent the exact naming of your control item types. Add as many as you like representing each option you have for the types. Add your segments to the contexts and assign them to one of the attribute fields.


By default the segments are set to be a required segment. If applicable turn this off by opening the segment (click on Open) and untick the required checkbox.


d) When done adding your context field values and the related segments save the work and freeze the Flexfield definition. Your DFF should compile without problems.

Step 2: Handle the DFF on the framework page (Control Items)

Go to your Control Item page. If you don’t have the Personalize options enable the profile options and set it to the username who’s going to do the change. Change the below profile options and set it for the specific username on value Y (for Yes).
  • Create Seeded Personalizations
  • FND: Personalization Region Link Enabled
  • FND: Personalization Seeding Mode
  • HR: Enable User Personalization
  • Personalize Self-Service Defn

Make sure the DFF is enabled (Shown) for the page. If that’s not the case than click the Personalize pencil on the row Flex: (PaDescFlex) and change the rendered setting to Yes.






Step 3: Add a Flex Map (bean) to the DFF in OAF through personalization
a) Click on Create Item on the row Flex: (PaDescFlex). You get a new screen where you define the Flex Map settings.

b) Enter the ID which can be anything you want. Leave the Attribute Set and Comments blank. For Name you have to use the exact name as defined in the reference field setting in the DFF definition without the :$PROFILES$. I used the reference field name settting :$PROFILES$.TypeCICyriel so the name of the Reference Value of the Flex Map must be TypeCICyriel. 

The Reference Value is very important and will be the placeholder for in this case the Control Item Type name. This setting can use the so called SPEL language with which you reference an attribute of the page or view object of the OAF page. In this case the Control Item Type name is a seeded attribute of the ControlItemVO object of the page. We enter ${oa.ControlItemVO.CiTypeName} as the reference value. The Refers Context option needs to be set to true as we use this Flex Map as a context item.

c) Save all your work and bounce apache if the changes are not reflexted immediately.

The end result will be that when you create a new control item being, in our example, a risk or an issue the applicable additional segments are shown for the type. We’ve unticked the Displayed checkbox within the DFF definition so it’s also not visible in the OAF page. See below the shots for the end results. Good luck with using this feature 🙂

Risk showing the 2 defined risk segments of the DFF (Context hidden)


Issue showing the 2 defined issue segments of the DFF (Context hidden)
Follow the steps below to have access to AME.

Steps to AME configuration for any user:



1) Select the User Management responsibility.
2) Select the Users page.
3) Search for the user to whom you wish to grant AME roles.
4) In the results table, click Update. In the Update User page, you can view user details along with a list of roles available to the user.
5) Click Assign Roles.
6) Select following roles and click Apply.

1) Approvals Management Administrator
2) Approvals Management Analyst
3) Approvals Management System Viewer
4) Approvals Management System Administrator
5) Approvals Management Process Owner

7) Grant data access to users

1) Login as Administrator.
2) Select the Functional Administrator responsibility.
3) Select the Grants tab.
4) Click Create Grant.
5) Select Specific User as grantee type.
6) Select the user as grantee key.
7) Select AME Transaction Types as Object
8) Select AME Calling Applications as Set
9) Follow the screen and click on Finish

8) Run “Workflow Directory Services User/Role Validation”
9) Select Approval Management Business Analyst responsibility and check functionality.