Practice 4-2

Practice
Practice 4-2
4-2
Defining
Defining shorthand
shorthand aliases
aliases

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Practice 4-2 Instructions

Scenario
Shorthand aliases speed data entry for end users. Aliases can be used either to
define a complete key flexfield combination or to create a template that
provides values only for some segments, letting users complete the flexfield
entry. Users can determine whether to use aliases in the Flexfields: Shorthand
Entry user profile option. In this practice, you will define both a complete
shorthand alias and a partial alias template for the Accounting Flexfield
structure you defined in Practice 3-1.
Define Shorthand Aliases
Use the Shorthand Aliases window to define shorthand aliases for the
Accounting Flexfield structure, XX Chart of Accounts, that you defined in
Practice 3-1. Enable aliases for this structure, specify a maximum size of 15,
and specify a prompt of Shorthand.
Define two shorthand aliases.
Define an alias named XX_SA_1, give the alias a description, and specify
the complete combination 03.100.1110.0000.
Define an alias named XX_SA_2, give the alias a description, and specify
the partial combination 04...0000.

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After defining your aliases, recompile the flexfield structure definition.

Navigate to the Accounting Flexfield and test the results of your work, as
described in step 4 of Practice 3-1.
Practice 4-2 Solutions
Define Shorthand Aliases
1 Navigate to the Shorthand Aliases window.
System Administrator: (N) Application>Flexfield>Key>
Aliases
2 Query the XX Chart of Accounts structure for the Accounting
Flexfield in the Oracle General Ledger application.
3 In the Shorthand region, enter information in the following fields:
Enabled: Selected
Max Alias Size: 15
Prompt: Shorthand
4 In the Aliases, Descriptions region, enter information for the first
alias in the following fields:
Alias: XX_SA_1
Template: 03.100.1110.0000
Alias Description: Yellow Sales Cash
5 Save your work.
6 In the Aliases, Descriptions region, enter information for the second
alias in the following fields:
Alias: XX_SA_2
Template: 04...0000
Alias Description: Green
7 Save your work.
8 Navigate to the Key Flexfield Segments window.
System Administrator: (N) Application>Flexfield>Key>
Segments
9 Query the XX Chart of Accounts structure for the Accounting
Flexfield in the Oracle General Ledger application.
10 Click the Compile button to compile the flexfield definition.
Navigate to the Accounting Flexfield and test the results of your work, as
described in step 4 of Practice 3-1.

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