Practice 4-1

Practice
Practice 4-1
4-1
Defining
Defining aa cross-validation
cross-validation rule
rule

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Practice 4-1 Instructions

Scenario
Cross-validation rules enable you to restrict users from entering certain
account numbers, or combinations of segment value codes. In this practice,
you will use the Accounting Flexfield structure you defined in Practice 3-1. You
will create a cross-validation rule to prevent the Orange company from using
the Development cost center. Because cross-validation rules apply to all users,
when you test your flexfield you will not be able to enter the combination of
company and cost center excluded in the rule. Instead, the error message
defined for the rule will appear, and the cursor will return to the segment
specified as the error segment.
Whenever you add or change cross-validation rules, you must recompile the
flexfield structure to ensure that your changes are reflected in the applications.
Define a Cross-Validation Rule
Use the Cross-Validation Rules window to define a cross-validation rule for the
Accounting Flexfield structure you defined in Practice 3-1, XX Chart of
Accounts. Name the rule XX_CVR:01, give the rule a description, and ensure
that the rule is enabled. Enter an error message to explain the rule to users, and
specify the CO segment as the error segment.
Define two cross-validation rule elements.
Define the first cross-validation rule element to include all the possible
code combinations, from lowest to highest.
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Define the second cross-validation rule element to exclude any code

combinations that contain both the Orange company and the Development
cost center.
After defining the cross-validation rule, 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 4-1 Solutions
Define a Cross-Validation Rule
1 Navigate to the Cross-Validation Rules window.
System Administrator: (N) Application>Flexfield>Key>
CrossValidation
2 Query the XX Chart of Accounts structure for the Accounting
Flexfield in the Oracle General Ledger application.
3 In the Cross-Validation Rules region, enter the information for the
rule in the following fields:
Name: XX_CVR:01
Description: XX Cross-Validation Rule 01
Enabled: Selected
Error Message: The Orange company cannot use the
Development cost center.
Error Segment: CO
4 In the Cross-Validation Rule Elements region, enter the information
for the first rule element in the following fields:
Type: Include
From: 00.000.0000.0000
To: zz.zzz.zzzz.zzzz
5 In the Cross-Validation Rule Elements region, enter the information for
the second rule element in the following fields:
Type: Exclude
From: 02.300.0000.0000
To: 02.300.zzzz.zzzz
6 Save your work.
7 Navigate to the Key Flexfield Segments window.
System Administrator: (N) Application>Flexfield>Key>
Segments
8 Query the XX Chart of Accounts structure for the Accounting
Flexfield in the Oracle General Ledger application.
9 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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