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AIM TECHNICAL DESIGN Oracle Applications FNDLOAD Unix Scripts

Team: Technology Creation Date: 2 July 2009 Created By: Brendan Furey (BrendanPF@Yahoo.com) Last Updated:

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01-Jul2009 BP Furey 1.0 Initial 01-Nov2009 BP Furey 1.1 Added XML Templates and XML RTF file sections (upload only) 03-Dec2009 BP Furey 1.2 Extended the XML sections, adding data template, and XDO download, and example outputs 06-Apr2010 BP Furey 1.3 Added in Request Sets (used recently on 11.5.6 and earlier on 11.5.9)

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Document Control.............................................................................. i Change Record .......................................................................... . . . . i Introduction.................................................................................. . . . . 4 Functional Considerations..................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Data Integrity ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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Updates........................................................................... 5 Technical Overview............................................................................ 5 Generic Download Specification .......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Generic Upload Specification.......................................................... 7 Unix Script List............................................................................. 8 Value Sets......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Notes.......................................................................................... Download.................................................................................... Upload...................................................................................... 10 Concurrent Programs....................................................................... 11 Notes........................................................................................11 Download..................................................................................11 Upload...................................................................................... 12 Request Sets .............................................................................. . . . . .15 Notes........................................................................................15 Download..................................................................................15 Upload...................................................................................... 16 Profile Values.................................................................................. 19 Notes........................................................................................19 Download..................................................................................19 Upload...................................................................................... 20 Responsibilities ............................................................................. . . . 21 Notes........................................................................................21 Download..................................................................................21 Upload...................................................................................... 22 Users.............................................................................................24 Notes........................................................................................24 Download..................................................................................24 Upload...................................................................................... 25 Descriptive Flexfields................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26ii
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Notes........................................................................................26 Download..................................................................................26 Upload...................................................................................... 28 Lookups......................................................................................... 29 Notes........................................................................................29 Download..................................................................................29 Upload...................................................................................... 30 XML Data Definition......................................................................... 31 Notes........................................................................................31 Upload...................................................................................... 31 XML Template Files ....................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Notes........................................................................................33 Download..................................................................................33 Upload...................................................................................... 35 References...................................................................................... 38
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Introduction
FNDLOAD is an Oracle Unix utility that allows for the transfer of a wide range of Oracle Foundation (FND) data from one instance to another. It works by downloading the data in the source instance into a text file (theLDT file) that can then be uploaded into target instances. It is usually used to migrate small numbers of entities such as value sets or concurrent programs from development through test instances and into production. It can also be used when there is a requirement to transfer large batches of records such as responsibilities and user assignments, which may arise for example when new operating units are added. Its use in such cases is described in REF-2, while we are concerned here with the former case. Using Unix scripts to call the FNDLOAD utility allows for enforcement of standards, as discussed in the functional considerations section below, and also enables streamlining of the processes for release-toproduction. This document discusses functional considerations when using FNDLOAD, provides generic specifications for scripts, and provides the Unix code for a set of scripts that I have written and used over a number of years. Version 1.0 was restricted to those recently used on an Oracle Applications 11.5.10 instance, and with v1.1 I have added Release 12 upload scripts for XML Templates and RTF files. V1.3 adds request sets tested on R11.5.6 and 11.5.9 earlier.

Functional Considerations
This section discusses the functional behaviour required when using FNDLOAD within a release to production process. This determines the processing within our scripts.

Data Integrity
FNDLOAD allows for the download of individual entity instances or groups of entity instances. For example, all responsibilities couild be downloaded within a specified application. However, this creates a serious risk of uploading bad data from development into production. For this reason, we download only specified individual entity instances that are assumed to have been fully tested. Where necessary, these can then be combined into one file (or a small number of files) for installation convenience. A second risk factor arises from the fact that FNDLOAD downloads referenced entity instances as well as the named entity instance. For example, downloading a concurrent program results in all value sets referenced also being downloaded into the LDT file. Since referenced entities may not be part of the relevant development project, they may have been separately modified. In general, only what has been modified as part of the development, and hence tested, should be uploaded. For this reason, we postprocess each downloaded LDT file to remove referenced entities (but not the references to them of course).
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Values Unknown at Download Time

Certain values downloaded may not be appropriate for uploading. For example, effective start dates should not be earlier than the installation date, for auditing reasons; also values that are sequencegenerated references and are new need to be different in production from development. Who columns are another case, as discussed in the next section. For these values, we substitute placeholders via our download scripts, and replace them with the correct values in the upload scripts.

Who Columns
Who columns are standard Oracle columns used to store the users who created and last updated the record, with the datetimes. FNDLOAD normally uploads the update values from the source system, and the same values for the creation columns for new records. We believe this is inappropriate for systemgenerated updates (for auditing reasons), and so we substitute SYSADMIN for the user, and use a placeholder for the update/creation date for processing as discussed in the previous section.

Forcing Updates
FNDLOAD uses an algorithm to determine whether an entity instance that exists on the target system should be overwritten or not, depending on such things as the update user and datetime on each side. As long as the data integrity measures outlined above have been taken, it is appropriate to pass the parameter CUSTOM_MODE=FORCE, which causes the updates to happen disregarding the usual algorithm.

Technical Overview
The upload and download scripts are specified generically here. For specific details, see the actual scripts, and note that some of them may vary slightly from the specifications. Note also that testing of the scripts took place on Oracle Applications release 11.5.10. Naturally, any proposed use must be tested in the users own environment.

Generic Download Specification

Input Parameters

Name Description Notes Apps PasswordPassword of apps Oracle user Entity Key Value 1 Entity key value, field 1 Double-quote if spaces Entity Key Value 2 Entity key value, field 2 Sometimes required
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Po s Name Value Notes 1 User/Password apps/[Apps Password] 2 0 3 Y 4 Upload/Downlo ad? DOWNLOAD 5 Control File $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/ [LCT File].lct 6 LDT File [Entity_Key_Value_1]_[Entity Suffix].ldt For keys with spaces, the spaces are translated into underscores. A 2-letter suffix is used as a naming convention. If necessary, we may combine two key values for the prefix 7 Entity Code [Entity Code] Sometimes secondary entity code also required 8 Entity Key 1 [Entity Key Name 1]=[Entity Key Value 1] 9 Entity Key 2 [Entity Key Name 21]=[Entity Key Value 2] Sometimes required Next two are for profiles only, and only if at responsibility level. I have only tested profiles at site and responsibility level 10 Profile Level LEV=RESPONSIBILITY 11Profile Level Value LEV_NAME=[Responsibility Key]

Processing

The processing steps for all scripts (in principle!) are outlined below.

Validate parameters

Set LCT and LDT file names

Check existence of LCT files Check Oracle connection and password

Download using FNDLOAD to temporary LDT file Remove all referenced entity blocks from the temporary LDT file and copy to the output LDT file

List the referenced entities that were removed

Search LDT file and report on success or failure, writing out the number of records downloaded, with any additional data relevant to the entity The upload processing allows for the presence of a placeholder for current date, ph_sysdate. This can be set manually or programmatically as desired, for start dates and update dates. The owner of the records can be set manually to SYSADMIN if desired.
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Generic Upload Specification

Input Parameters
Name Description Notes Apps PasswordPassword of apps Oracle user File Name 1 File name 1 File Name 2 File name 2 For concurrent programs only the name of a generic request groups LDT file may be passed

FNDLOAD Parameters
Po s Name Value Notes 1 User/Password apps/[Apps Password] 2 0 3

Y 4 Upload/Downlo ad? UPLOAD 5 Control File $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/ [LCT File].lct 6 LDT File [File name] 7 Mode CUSTOM_MODE=FORCE Upload regardless of ownership or dates 8 Dash Upload all in file

Processing

The processing steps for all scripts (in principle!) are outlined below. Validate parameters Set LCT and LDT file names Check existence of LCT files

Check Oracle connection and password Search LDT file for presence of referenced entity blocks, and issue warning if found

Replace ph_sysdate placeholders in input file with todays date, to create the actual LDT file

Upload using FNDLOAD

Case: concurrent program, where a generic request groups LDT file is passed: o Obtain name of program (there must be only one) from the input file into local variable o Replace REPNAME placeholders in input generic request groups LDT file with program to make actual request groups LDT file
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Upload request group assignments using FNDLOAD

End Case Obtain list of entity keys from the input file into local variable List the entity records uploaded, with any relevant details, passing to SQL the local variable as a lexical parameter (SQL session) o For concurrent programs, the request group assignments are listed too

Unix Script List

Description Notes Value Set Recommended not to include value sets in concurrent program files Concurrent Program For one-at-a-time use only. Request group assignments can also be processed in the upload Request Set For one-at-a-time use only. Request group assignments can also be processed in the upload, and stage links are included Profile Value (Responsibility/Site)

Could be extended for user and application level Responsibility User Descriptive Flexfield Lookup The download applies to either one DFF, or all, or all within an application, and the upload can process multiple lookups. XML Data Definition Migration of XML Data Definitions, and the LDT files include the associated Layout Templates XML Template File Uses Oracle's XDOLoader Java utility to load the file into a BLOB column
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e.g For Download: $FND_TOP/bin/FNDLOAD apps/apps 0 Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afcpprog. lct <ldt_result_file> PROGRAM CONCURRENT_PROGRAM_NAME=<your_program_name& gt; APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME=<your_appln_shortnam e> For Upload: $FND_TOP/bin/FNDLOAD APPS/APPS 0 Y UPLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afcpprog. lct <ldt_result_file> How to download different seed data types? Solution The Generic Loader (FNDLOAD) is a concurrent program that can transfer Oracle Application entity data between database and text file.The loader reads a configuration file to determine which entity to access. 1 - Printer Styles FNDLOAD apps/apps O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afcppstl.lct file_name.ldt STYLE PRINTER_STYLE_NAME="printer style name" 2 - Lookups FNDLOAD apps/apps O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/aflvmlu.lct file_name.ldt FND_LOOKUP_TYPE APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME="FND" LOOKUP_TYPE="lookup name" 3 - Descriptive Flexfield with all of specific Contexts FNDLOAD apps/apps O Y DOWNLOAD $FND_TOP/patch/115/import/afffload.lct file_name.ldt DESC_FLEX P_LEVEL='COL_ALL:REF_ALL:CTX_ONE:SEG_ALL' APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME="FND" DESCRIPTIVE_FLEXFIELD_NAME="desc flex name" P_CONTEXT_CODE="context name" Examples: Note <274528.1> - Note How To Download Single Context Using FNDLOAD For Descriptive Flexfield. Note <256573.1> - How To Download/Upload Descriptive Flexfield With Name $SRS$. 4 - Key Flexfield Structures

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