FNDLOAD in a nutshell

In the following links I have discussed on how to migrate
1) Concurrent Programs
2) Value sets
from one instance to another using FNDLOAD.

Now I will try to cover several other objects that can be migrated using FNDLOAD.
The syntax for moving any objects using FNDLOAD is almost the same except few changes. Following is the list of .lct files that are used for different objects
1) Concurrent Program --> afcpprog.lct
2) Value Sets --> afffload.lct
3) Menus --> afsload.lct
Download
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afsload.lct file_name.ldt MENU MENU_NAME='XXXX'
Upload
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD O Y UPLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afsload.lct file_name.ldt
4) Lookups --> aflvmlu.lct
Download
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/aflvmlu.lct file_name.ldt FND_LOOKUP_TYPE APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME='XXXX' LOOKUP_TYPE='XXXX'
Upload
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD O Y UPLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/aflvmlu.lct file_name.ldt
5) Flexfield --> afffload.lct
Descriptive Flexfield
Download
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD 0 Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afffload.lct file_name.ldt DESC_FLEX APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME='XXXX' DESCRIPTIVE_FLEXFIELD_NAME='XXXX'
Upload
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD 0 Y UPLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afffload.lct file_name.ldt
Key Flexfield
Download
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD 0 Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afffload.lct file_name.ldt KEY_FLEX APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME='XXXX' DESCRIPTIVE_FLEXFIELD_NAME='XXXX'
Upload
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD 0 Y UPLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afffload.lct file_name.ldt
6) Profile Options --> afscprof.lct
Download
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afscprof.lct file_name.ldt PROFILE PROFILE_NAME='XXXX' APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME='XXXX'
Upload
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD O Y UPLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afscprof.lct file_name.ldt
7) Responsibility --> afscursp.lct
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afscursp.lct file_name.ldt FND_RESPONSIBILITY RESP_KEY='XXXX'
Upload
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD O Y UPLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afscursp.lct file_name.ldt
8) Request Groups --> afcpreqg.lct
Download
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afcpreqg.lct file_name.ldt REQUEST_GROUP REQUEST_GROUP_NAME='XXXX' APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME='XXXX' REQUEST_GROUP_UNIT UNIT_NAME='XXXX'
Upload
FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD O Y UPLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afcpreqg.lct file_name.ldt
9) Menus --> afsload.lct
Download
FNDLOAD apps/apps O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afsload.lct file_name.ldt MENU MENU_NAME='XXXX'
Upload
FNDLOAD apps/apps O Y UPLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afsload.lct file_name.ldt
10) Forms Personalization --> affrmcus.lct
Download
FNDLOAD apps/apps 0 Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/affrmcus.lct file_name.ldt FND_FORM_CUSTOM_RULES FUNCTION_NAME='XXXX'
Upload
FNDLOAD apps/apps 0 Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/affrmcus.lct file_name.ldt

FNDLOAD to create value sets

Download a Value Set:

FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD 0 Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afffload.lct VALUE_SET_XXXX.ldt VALUE_SET FLEX_VALUE_SET_NAME='XXXX'

Download Value Set Values:

FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD 0 Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afffload.lct VALUE_SET_XXXX.ldt VALUE_SET_VALUE FLEX_VALUE_SET_NAME='XXXX'

Upload a Value Set:

FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD 0 Y UPLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afffload.lct VALUE_SET_XXXX.ldt 

Related Post: Create Concurrent Program using FNDLOAD

FNDLOAD to create concurrent programs

The FNDLOAD can be used to create several oracle objects like Menu, Concurrent program, request sets, DFF, Responsibility, Messages, forms personaliztion etc. from one instance to another.
Here I will discuss how to create concurrent program using FNDLOADS

Download the program definition

FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afcpprog.lct FNDLOAD_CONC_PRG_NAME.ldt PROGRAM APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME='XXXX' CONCURRENT_PROGRAM_NAME='CONC_PRG_NAME'

FNDLOAD_CONC_PRG_NAME.ldt is the file where concurrent program information is extracted. This file will be used to create same definition in any other instance.

Upload the Program definition

FNDLOAD apps/APPS_PWD O Y UPLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afcpprog.lct FNDLOAD_CONC_PRG_NAME.ldt

Note: Any value set that needs to be created along with concurrent program is downloaded and created automatically by FNDLOAD.

Date List of Value(LOV) for Concurrent Request Parameter

We are aware that it is not possible to display calendar window for concurrent request parameter. Here I am discussing on an alternative to create Date List of values.
This is addition to my earlier post Calender in Concurrent program.
Create a table value set as shown in the screenshot below.


click on Edit Information and Enter following in the table name field

(SELECT (TO_DATE (SYSDATE - 1 + LEVEL, 'DD-MON-RRRR')) date_range
           , (TO_CHAR (SYSDATE - 1 + LEVEL, 'Month, DD RRRR')) date_word 
      FROM DUAL CONNECT BY LEVEL <= 1000)

This is how concurrent program looks when a value is attached to it.


Related Post: Calender in Concurrent program.

Basics of Value Sets in Oracle Applications

Explained below is the basics of Value Set.

What is a value set and where is it used?
Value set is primarily the List of Values(LOV) to restrict and mantain consistencies in entering or selecting the values. It is also the place holders to allow user enter a value. Oracle Application Object Library uses value sets as important components of key flexfields, descriptive flexfields, and Concurrent Request Submission.

What are the Format Types the value set have?
* Character
* Number
* Time
* Standard Date, Standard Date Time
* Date, Date Time
Note that Date and Date Time value set formats are obsolete and are provided for backward compatibility only. For new value sets, use the the format types Standard Date and Standard Date Time.

What are the validation types?

None:

* There is no validation done for this type of value set, hence allows user to enter any value.

Independent:

* It provides a list of pre-defined values. The predefined values are entered seperately.

Dependent:

* Same like Independent Value Set, except the List of Values shown to you will depends on which the Independent value you have selected in the Prior Segment.
* Must define your independent value set before you define the dependent value set that depends on it.
* Must create at least one dependent value for each independent value.

Table:

* The list of value is created based on database tables
* Allows to write simple queries, joins, order by etc
* The value, meaning and ID can be used to display a value, description to the value but return ID to the calling program or screen.
* Additional columns can also be displayed. The syntax is column "column title(size)",.... e.g. order_type "SO Order Type(40)"
* Can also create dependent values to filter LOV data based on parameter value selected earlier. This can be done using :$FLEX:.value_set_name in the where clause.

Special & Pair:

Pair validation value set allows to select a range of concatenated Flex field segments as parameters to the report. The special value set is used to perform special validation. This is used to enter the entire key flexfield segment in the single parameter of the report/calling entity.

Translatable Independent & Translatable Dependent:

* This is similar to Independent and Dependent value set except that translated values can be displayed to the user.

APIs to create value set
The FND_FLEX_VAL_API package can be used to create different types of value sets.
* VALUESET_EXISTS - To check if value set exists
* DELETE_VALUESET - To delete value set. The value set can only be deleted if it is not being referenced by any program or entity.
* CREATE_VALUESET_NONE
* CREATE_VALUESET_INDEPENDENT
* CREATE_VALUESET_DEPENDENT
* CREATE_VALUESET_TABLE
* CREATE_VALUESET_SPECIAL
* CREATE_VALUESET_PAIR

What are the oracle tables that store value set information?
* FND_FLEX_VALUE_SETS
* FND_ID_FLEX_SEGMENTS
* FND_FLEX_VALUE
* FND_FLEX_VALIDATION_EVENTS
* FND_FLEX_VALUE_RULE_LINES
* FND_FLEX_VALUE_RULE
* FND_FLEX_VALUE_RULE_USAGE
* FND_FLEX_VALIDATION_TABLES

Display Distinct Value in Value Set

Now there are 3 ways to create distinct values value set
1) Write distinct statement in the field where table name is entered, but this has a limitation to the number of characters that can be entered. so if query is long then you cannot make use of this feature
2) Create a view based on your query and use that view in the value set
3) Write your query in such a way that it gives you a distinct value. You can make use of ROWID to meet the requirement.

  ex. SELECT ooh.order_number
      FROM   oe_order_lines_all ool, oe_order_headers_all ooh
      WHERE  ool.header_id = ooh.header_id
      AND    ool.ROWID = (SELECT MAX(ROWID)
                          FROM   oe_order_lines_all oo11
                          WHERE  oo11.header_id = ooh.header_id)

Note that the above query is just an example and needs to be changed as per your need. In the above query I purposely joined lines and header to display duplicate order_numbers and then supressed it by using MAX(ROWID).