Oracle® Fusion Applications Cost Accounting and Receipt Accounting Implementation Guide

503 Pages·2012·3.06 MB·English

Oracle® Fusion Applications Cost Accounting and Receipt
Accounting Implementation Guide
11g Release 5 (11.1.5)
Part Number E22767-05
June 2012
Oracle® Fusion Applications Cost Accounting and Receipt Accounting Implementation Guide
Part Number E22767-05
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Authors: Sonia Atalla, Tina Brand, Suzanne Kinkead, Essan Ni Jirman, P. S. G. V. Sekhar, Barbara Snyder, Srinivas Vellikad,
Megan Wallace, Kathryn Wohnoutka, Jacqui Wood
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Contents
1 Overview
Product Management Offering: Overview ........................................................................1-1
Getting Started with an Implementation: Overview .........................................................1-3
Manage Application Implementation ...............................................................................1-4
2 Common Applications Configuration: Define Synchronization of Users and Roles from
LDAP
User and Role Synchronization: Explained .......................................................................2-1
3 Common Applications Configuration: Manage Inventory Organizations
Inventory Organization: Critical Choices ..........................................................................3-1
4 Common Applications Configuration: Manage Units of Measure
Units of Measure, Unit of Measure Classes, and Base Units of Measure: How They Fit
Together .................................................................................................................................4-1
Assigning Base Units of Measure to Unit of Measure Classes: Examples .........................4-2
Defining Unit of Measure Standard Conversions: Examples ............................................4-2
FAQs for Manage Units of Measure .................................................................................4-3
5 Common Applications Configuration: Define Implementation Users
Initial Security Administration: Critical Choices ..............................................................5-1
Initial Security Administration: Worked Example ............................................................5-3
6 Common Applications Configuration: Define Currencies and Currency Rates
Manage Currencies ...........................................................................................................6-1
Manage Conversion Rate Types .......................................................................................6-3
Manage Daily Rates ..........................................................................................................6-7
7 Common Applications Configuration: Define Enterprise Structures
Enterprise Structures: Overview .......................................................................................7-1
Enterprise Structures Business Process Model: Explained ................................................7-3
Global Enterprise Configuration: Points to Consider .......................................................7-5
Modeling Your Enterprise Management Structure in Oracle Fusion: Example .................7-5
Define Initial Configuration with the Enterprise Structures Configurator ........................7-8
Define Reference Data Sharing .......................................................................................7-33
Define Enterprise: Manage Enterprise HCM Information ...............................................7-40
Define Enterprise: Manage Locations .............................................................................7-41
Define Geographies ........................................................................................................7-43
Define Legal Entity .........................................................................................................7-56
Define Chart of Accounts of Enterprise Structures: Manage Chart of Accounts ..............7-61
Define Chart of Accounts of Enterprise Structures: Manage Chart of Accounts Value Sets
.................................................................................................................................................7-76
Define Chart of Accounts of Enterprise Structures: Manage Account Hierarchies ..........7-80
Define Chart of Accounts of Enterprise Structures: Manage Accounting Calendars .......7-98
Define Accounting Configurations of Enterprise Structures: Manage Primary or
Secondary Ledgers ............................................................................................................7-102
Ledgers and Subledgers: Explained ..............................................................................7-102
Ledgers: Points to Consider ..........................................................................................7-103
Financial Ledgers: How They Fit Together ...................................................................7-107
Creating Primary Ledgers: Example .............................................................................7-109
Define Accounting Configurations of Enterprise Structures: Specify Ledger Option s ...7-110
Define Accounting Configurations of Enterprise Structures: Manage Reporting
Currencies .........................................................................................................................7-114
Define Business Units: Manage Service Provider Relationships ...................................7-117
Define Business Units: Specify Customer Contract Management Business Function
Properties ..........................................................................................................................7-120
Define Business Units: Specify Supplier Contract Management Business Function
Properties ..........................................................................................................................7-123
Define Business Units: Assign Business Unit Business Function ..................................7-125
Define Business Units: Manage Business Units ............................................................7-127
Define Facilities: Manage Facility Shifts, Workday Patterns, and Schedules .................7-129
Define Facilities: Manage Inventory Organizations ......................................................7-132
Define Facilities: Manage Item Organizations ..............................................................7-137
8 Common Applications Configuration: Define Security for Supply Chain Management
Security Tasks: Highlights ................................................................................................8-1
Defining Security After Enterprise Setup: Points to Consider ..........................................8-4
Security Tasks and Oracle Fusion Applications: How They Fit Together ..........................8-8
Security Tasks: Overview ................................................................................................8-11
Define Data Security .......................................................................................................8-15
Define Users ....................................................................................................................8-27
9 Common Applications Configuration: Define Automated Governance, Risk, and
Performance Controls
Segregation of Duties: Explained ......................................................................................9-1
Segregation of Duties in the Security Reference Implementation: Explained ....................9-2
Defining Segregation of Duties Policies: Points To Consider ............................................9-4
Managing Segregation of Duties Risks and Violations: Critical Choices ...........................9-6
Role Provisioning and Segregation of Duties: How They Work Together .........................9-8
10 Common Applications Configuration: Define Help Configuration
Define Help Configuration: Overview ............................................................................10-1
Set Help Options ............................................................................................................10-1
FAQs for Assign Help Text Administration Duty ...........................................................10-4
Manage Help Security Groups .......................................................................................10-4
Help File Customization .................................................................................................10-5
Embedded Help Customization ....................................................................................10-15
11 Common Applications Configuration: Define Source Systems
Source Systems: Explained .............................................................................................11-1
Source System Entities: Explained ..................................................................................11-2
FAQs for Define Source Systems ....................................................................................11-2
12 Common Applications Configuration: Define Application Toolkit Configuration
Define Application Toolkit Configuration: Overview .....................................................12-1
Map Reports to Work Areas ...........................................................................................12-1
Set Watchlist Options ......................................................................................................12-3
13 Common Applications Configuration: Maintain Common Reference Objects
Maintain Common Reference Objects: Overview ...........................................................13-1
Define Application Taxonomy ........................................................................................13-1
Define Reference Data Sharing .......................................................................................13-4
Define Lookups ...............................................................................................................13-8
Manage Messages .........................................................................................................13-15
Define ISO Reference Data ...........................................................................................13-17
Manage Data Security Policies ......................................................................................13-21
Define Document Sequences .........................................................................................13-30
Define Trees ..................................................................................................................13-34
Define Profile Options ..................................................................................................13-49
Define Flexfields ...........................................................................................................13-58
Define Attachments ......................................................................................................13-97
Set Activity Stream Options ........................................................................................13-101
Manage Menu Customizations ...................................................................................13-101
Manage Applications Core Common Reference Objects: Manage Applications Core
Messages .........................................................................................................................13-102
Manage Applications Core Common Reference Objects: Manage Applications Core
Administrator Profile Values ...........................................................................................13-103
14 Common Applications Configuration: Define WebLogic Communication Services
Configuration
Click to Dial: Explained ..................................................................................................14-1
Click-to-Dial: Top Tasks ..................................................................................................14-4
Configuring PSTN Gateway Address Using Topology Manager: Worked Exampl e ........14-5
15 Common Applications Configuration: Define Approval Management for Supply Chain
Management
Approval Management: Highlights ................................................................................15-1
16 Product Information Management Configuration: Define Basic Items
Manage Product Value Sets ............................................................................................16-1
Manage Product Child Value Sets ..................................................................................16-2
Manage Default Item Class .............................................................................................16-2
Manage Item Statuses .....................................................................................................16-3
Manage Item Types .........................................................................................................16-3
Manage Cross Reference Types .......................................................................................16-4
Manage Item Descriptive Flexfields ................................................................................16-4
Import Items ...................................................................................................................16-6
Manage Related Item Subtypes ......................................................................................16-7
FAQs for Define Basic Items ...........................................................................................16-7
17 Cost Management Configuration: Define Cost Management
Manage Cost Organizations, Cost Organization Relationships, and Cost Books .............17-1
Manage Cost Analysis Groups .......................................................................................17-6
Define Cost Policies and Cost Book Policies ...................................................................17-7
Define Overheads .........................................................................................................17-18
Define Subledger Accounting Rules .............................................................................17-23
18 Cost Management Configuration: Define Receipt Accounting
Define Subledger Accounting Rules ...............................................................................18-1
19 Define Transactional Business Intelligence Configuration
Define Transactional Business Intelligence Configuration: Highlights ............................19-1
Access to Person Data ....................................................................................................19-1
20 Define Extensions: Define Custom Enterprise Scheduler Jobs
Managing Job Definitions: Highlights ............................................................................20-1
Managing List of Values Sources: Highlights .................................................................20-2
21 Customization and Sandboxes
Customizing Pages Using Oracle Composer: Highlights ................................................21-1
22 Importing and Exporting Setup Data
Configuration Packages: Explained ................................................................................22-1
Exporting and Importing Setup Data: Explained ............................................................22-1
Moving Common Reference Objects ...............................................................................22-2

Preface
This Preface introduces the guides, online help, and other information sources
available to help you more effectively use Oracle Fusion Applications.
Oracle Fusion Applications Help
You can access Oracle Fusion Applications Help for the current page, section,
activity, or task by clicking the help icon. The following figure depicts the help
icon.
You can add custom help files to replace or supplement the provided content.
Each release update includes new help content to ensure you have access to the
latest information. Patching does not affect your custom help content.
Oracle Fusion Applications Guides
Oracle Fusion Applications guides are a structured collection of the help
topics, examples, and FAQs from the help system packaged for easy download
and offline reference, and sequenced to facilitate learning. You can access the
guides from the Guides menu in the global area at the top of Oracle Fusion
Applications Help pages.
Note
The Guides menu also provides access to the business process models on which
Oracle Fusion Applications is based.
Guides are designed for specific audiences:
• User Guides address the tasks in one or more business processes. They are
intended for users who perform these tasks, and managers looking for an
overview of the business processes. They are organized by the business
process activities and tasks.
• Implementation Guides address the tasks required to set up an offering,
or selected features of an offering. They are intended for implementors.
They are organized to follow the task list sequence of the offerings, as
displayed within the Setup and Maintenance work area provided by
Oracle Fusion Functional Setup Manager.
• Concept Guides explain the key concepts and decisions for a specific
area of functionality. They are intended for decision makers, such as chief
financial officers, financial analysts, and implementation consultants. They
are organized by the logical flow of features and functions.
• Security Reference Manuals describe the predefined data that is included
in the security reference implementation for one offering. They are
intended for implementors, security administrators, and auditors. They are
organized by role.
These guides cover specific business processes and offerings. Common areas are
addressed in the guides listed in the following table.
Guide Intended Audience Purpose
Common User Guide All users Explains tasks performed by most
users.
Common Implementation Guide Implementors Explains tasks within the
Define Common Applications
Configuration task list, which is
included in all offerings.
Information Technology Implementors Explains how to use Oracle
Management, Implement Fusion Functional Setup Manager
Applications Guide to plan, manage, and track
your implementation projects,
migrate setup data, and validate
implementations.
Technical Guides System administrators, Explain how to install, patch,
application developers, administer, and customize Oracle
and technical members of Fusion Applications.
implementation teams
For guides that are not available from the Guides menu, go to Oracle Technology
Network at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/documentation.
Other Information Sources
My Oracle Support
Oracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle
Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?
ctx=acc&id=info or visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?
ctx=acc&id=trs if you are hearing impaired.
Use the My Oracle Support Knowledge Browser to find documents for a product
area. You can search for release-specific information, such as patches, alerts,
white papers, and troubleshooting tips. Other services include health checks,
guided lifecycle advice, and direct contact with industry experts through the My
Oracle Support Community.
Oracle Enterprise Repository for Oracle Fusion Applications
Oracle Enterprise Repository for Oracle Fusion Applications provides visibility
into service-oriented architecture assets to help you manage the lifecycle of
your software from planning through implementation, testing, production,