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FNDLOAD
FNDLOAD:
FNDLOAD is an API provided by Oracle to download/upload Flex fields, Concurrent
programs, Value sets, Menu etc...
How it Works:
Conversion between database format and text file format is specified by a configuration
file. Oracle does provide confirmation file and it is important to just pass the
configuration file name and then just call the loader and leave everything .The schematic
visual representation of the loader is like,
Schematic Diagram:
These are the extensive list which can be done through FNDLOAD,
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
As you can see, some info is needed. First you will need to know the Apps password.
Modes of Operation:
This is important because it would drive the whole flow, and it always is two modes.
Upload and Download.
Example of download:
FNDLOADapps/pwd 0 Y DOWNLOAD
${FND_TOP}/patch/115/import/afcpprog.lct myfile.ldt \ PROGRAM
CONCURRENT_PROGRAM_NAME= concurrent_program_short_name>
APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME=<application_short_name>
Example of Upload:
• By default Oracle delivers most of configuration files you can use to download
certain entities.
• Configuration files with extension .lct
• On Unix - all the configuration files are in $FND_TOP/patch/115/import directory
• On Unix Oracle also places the original configuration files in
$FND_TOP/admin/import directory
• Data files with extension .ldt
Forms Personalization:
FND_FORM_CUSTOM_RULES function_name="PERWSHRG-404"
FND_FORM_CUSTOM_RULES function_name="HZ_ARXCUDCI_STD"
## Note that the function name above is the function short name as seen in the
Function Definition Screen. We will generate and give the download ldt files to the
client to deploy in any other instance.
Upload:
## Now to upload the forms personalizations that are defined against these forms
functions....
Deployment Instructions:
Upload LDT files:
a) Connect as “applmgr” to the target instance’s unix box using any FTP client.
b) Navigate to “$XX_QR_TOP ( Particular Top)
c) ” folder and upload the above mentioned LDT files in ASCII mode.
Command is cd $XX_QR_TOP
d) Copy (FTP) all the above mentioned LDT files to the $XX_QR_TOP location
from your laptop/desktop.
Notes:
2. Be very careful when downloading flex fields that reference value sets with
independent values for GL Segment Codes. By doing so, you will download and
extract all the test data in GL Codes that might not be applicable for production.
3. There are several variations possible for FNDLOAD, for example you can restrict
the download and uploads to specific segments within Descriptive Flex Fields. Please
amend the above examples as desired for applying appropriate filtrations.
5. Last but not the least, please test your FNDLOAD properly, so as to ensure that
you do not get any unexpected data. Some times we get undesired results when the
Lookup gets modified manually directly on production, and then the FNDLOAD is
run for similar changes.