Loading data into Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) using interface tables is a common practice for bulk data migration. It involves several steps, from extracting and preparing the data to validating it and loading it into the target base tables of Oracle EBS.
Loading data in Oracle E-Business suite through interface tables usually requires the following broad steps
Here’s a step-by-step guide to perform this task:
Before you begin, identify the Oracle EBS module (e.g., Accounts Payable, Inventory, General Ledger) and the specific process you need to load data into. Each module will have its own interface tables for inserting records into the respective base tables.
You want to load Supplier Data into Oracle EBS using interface tables. In Oracle EBS, the interface table for loading supplier data is AP_SUPPLIERS_INT.
Once you know the process/module, identify the corresponding interface table(s). Oracle provides documentation on interface tables for each module, and you can also check these tables through Oracle SQL Developer or any similar tool.
For Supplier Data, you would use the following interface tables:
Next, structure your data to match the columns of the interface table. The data format should align with the column structure and the constraints of the interface tables.
COLUMN_NAME | VALUE |
---|---|
VENDOR_NAME | ABC Corp |
VENDOR_TYPE_LOOKUP | STANDARD |
VENDOR_NUM | 12345 |
ENABLED_FLAG | Y |
CREATED_BY | 1234 |
CREATION_DATE | SYSDATE |
LAST_UPDATED_BY | 1234 |
LAST_UPDATE_DATE | SYSDATE |
COLUMN_NAME | VALUE |
---|---|
VENDOR_SITE_CODE | ABC_Main |
VENDOR_ID | 12345 |
ORG_ID | 204 |
ADDRESS_LINE1 | 123 Main St |
CITY | Los Angeles |
COUNTRY | US |
ENABLED_FLAG | Y |
Ensure that your data adheres to Oracle EBS validation rules. These rules are typically enforced via stored procedures, triggers, and other validation mechanisms when data is inserted into the interface tables.
Once the data is structured and validated, you can load it into the interface tables using SQL INSERT statements or automated tools like SQL*Loader.
INSERT INTO AP_SUPPLIERS_INT (VENDOR_NAME, VENDOR_TYPE_LOOKUP, VENDOR_NUM,ENABLED_FLAG,
CREATED_BY, CREATION_DATE, LAST_UPDATED_BY, LAST_UPDATE_DATE) VALUES
('ABC Corp','STANDARD','12345', 'Y', 1234,SYSDATE, 1234, SYSDATE);
AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT
:
INSERT INTO AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT (VENDOR_SITE_CODE, VENDOR_ID, ORG_ID, ADDRESS_LINE1, CITY, COUNTRY, ENABLED_FLAG)
VALUES ('ABC_Main', 12345, 204, '123 Main St', 'Los Angeles', 'US', 'Y');
Once the data is loaded into the interface tables, the next step is to run the relevant Import Program (also known as a Concurrent Program) in Oracle EBS to move data from the interface tables to the base tables.
For loading supplier data into the base tables, you would submit the "Supplier Open Interface Import" concurrent program.
The import program will perform several validation checks on the data in the interface tables. You can monitor the status of this process via the
Concurrent Request screen.
AP_SUPPLIERS
).AP_INTERFACE_ERRORS
).
If any errors occur during the import, you can query the error table to identify issues.
SELECT INTERFACE_ID, ERROR_MESSAGE FROM AP_INTERFACE_ERRORS;
Once errors are corrected, reload the data and rerun the import program.
After the import process is complete, verify that the data has been correctly loaded into the base tables by querying the base tables or reviewing the data via the Oracle EBS forms.
SELECT VENDOR_NAME, VENDOR_ID FROM AP_SUPPLIERS WHERE VENDOR_NAME = 'ABC Corp';
After successful data import, you may want to clean up the data from the interface tables to avoid duplicate processing in the future.
DELETE FROM AP_SUPPLIERS_INT WHERE VENDOR_NAME = 'ABC Corp';
SQL*Loader
.AP_INTERFACE_ERRORS
.AP_SUPPLIERS
.
By following these steps, you can efficiently load data into Oracle EBS using interface tables, ensuring a smooth data migration or integration process.
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