Adding Descriptive Flex Field (DFF) through OAF Personalization

Posted by Manoj Madhusoodanan on Oracle Blogs See other posts from Oracle Blogs or by Manoj Madhusoodanan
Published on Sun, 1 Jul 2012 06:55:22 +0000 Indexed on 2012/07/01 9:19 UTC
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In this blog I will explain how to add a DFF to a existing OAF page through personalization.I am using Supplier Quick Update Page ( /oracle/apps/pos/supplier/webui/SuppSummPG ).

If you want to see how to create DFF please click here.

In this scenario I am using a custom DFF. Following are the details.

Application -> Payables ( Code: SQLAP )
Name -> XXCUST_SUPPLIER_DFF
Title -> XXCUST - Supplier DFF
Table Name -> AP_SUPPLIERS
DFV View name -> XXCUST_SUPPLIER_DFV
Reference Fields -> ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY

Following are the Context Field Details.

Prompt -> Supplier Type
Value Set -> XXCUST_SUP_TYPE ( Values : External and Internal )
Reference Field -> ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY

Below table shows the segment details of XXCUST_SUPPLIER_DFF.

Code

Segments

Column

Value Set

Global Data Elements

Identification Number

ATTRIBUTE1

15 Characters

External

Type

ATTRIBUTE2

XXCUST_EXT_SUP_TYPE

Values

         Domestic

          International

Internal

Department

ATTRIBUTE2

15 Characters

Following steps you need to perform to create flex item in the Quick Update page.

1) Click on Personalize Page.In the Personalize Page click on Complete View.

2) Click on Create Item.( Based on where you want to place the DFF choose appropriate layout).

3) Create flex item with following details.

4) If you want to arrange the item in the page click on Reorder.

Following is the output.




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