Conditionally disable DFF components in Oracle apps

A frequent requirement in most Oracle Applications implementations is to be able to conditionally disable one of the components of a Descriptive Flexfield (DFF). DFFs follow the “all or none law” for a given DFF context. If a DFF is displayed, it is enabled and can be changed. The only exception to this rule is when the entire record is read-only. However, if your DFF is using five attributes, there is no mechanism to disable one attribute out of the five attributes. Also, since the DFF window is a user exit call, you cannot disable any attribute field by using set_item_property. We’ll show you how to protect DFF using CUSTOM.pll.

Components of a Workflow Process

A workflow process consists of several components. Expand the apps@vd11 line by clicking on the plus sign (+) inside the Navigator. You will see three item types: PO Approval, PO Standard, and Standard. You will also see a Hidden Item Types icon. Double-click on the Hidden Item 

Types icon to display the same Show Item Types window seen when you open a Workflow file. Expand the menu attached to PO Approval and you will see the six components of the PO Approval. They are:

·       Attributes

·       Processes

·       Notifications

·       Functions

·       Messages

·       Lookup types