PL/SQL APIs for Concurrent Processing

Overview

This chapter describes concurrent processing APIs you can use in your PL/SQL procedures. It also includes example PL/SQL code using these concurrent processing APIs.
The following concurrent processing packages are covered:
       FND_CONC_GLOBAL.REQUEST_DATA: Sub–request Submission
       FND_CONCURRENT: Information on Submitted Requests
       FND_FILE: PL/SQL: File I/O
       FND_PROGRAM: Concurrent Program Loader
       FND_SET: Request Set Creation
       FND_REQUEST: Concurrent Program Submission
       FND_REQUEST_INFO: Request Information
       FND_SUBMIT: Request Set Submission

FND_CONC_GLOBAL Package

This package is used for submitting sub-requests from PL/SQL concurrent programs.

FND_CONC_GLOBAL.REQUEST_DATA

Summary            function FND_CONC_GLOBAL.REQUEST_DATA return

varchar2;
Description       FND_CONC_GLOBAL.REQUEST_DATA retrieves the value of the REQUEST_DATA global.

FND_CONC_GLOBAL.SET_REQ_GLOBALS

Summary
procedure SET_REQ_GLOBALS (conc_status in
varchar2 default null,
             request_data in varchar2 default
null,
           conc_restart_time in varchar2 default
null,    
            release_sub_request in varchar2
default null);          
Description
FND_CONC_GLOBAL .SET_REQ_GLOBALS sets the
values for special globals.

Example

/*
*  This is sample PL/SQL concurrent program submits 10
*  sub-requests. The sub-requests are submitted one at a
*  time.  Each time a sub-request is submitted, the parent
*  exits to the Running/Paused state, so that it does not
*  consume any resources while waiting for the child
*  request, to complete.  When the child completes the * parent is restarted.
 */
create or replace procedure parent  (errbuf out varchar2,                                  retcode   out number) is
   i number;    req_data varchar2(10);    r number;
begin    --
   -- Read the value from REQUEST_DATA.  If this is the
   -- first run of the program, then this value will be    -- null.
   -- Otherwise, this will be the value that we passed to    -- SET_REQ_GLOBALS on the previous run.
   --
   req_data := fnd_conc_global.request_data;
   -   -- If this is the first run, we'll set i = 1.
   -- Otherwise, we'll set i = request_data + 1, and we'll    -- exit if we're done.
   --
   if (req_data is not null) then      i := to_number(req_data);
     i := i + 1;      if (i < 11  ) then        errbuf := 'Done!';        retcode := 0 ;        return;      end if;    else      i := 1;    end if;
   --
   -- Submit the child request.  The sub_request parameter    -- must be set to 'Y'.
   --
   r := fnd_request.submit_request('FND', 'CHILD',                         'Child ' || to_char(i), NULL,
                        TRUE, fnd_conc_global.printer);
   if r = 0 then      -     -- If request submission failed, exit with error.
     --
     errbuf := fnd_message.get;
     retcode := 2;    else      --
-- Here we set the globals to put the program into the
     -- PAUSED status on exit, and to save the state in      -- request_data.
     --
    fnd_conc_global.set_req_globals(conc_status => 'PAUSED',                                 request_data => to_char(i));
    errbuf := 'Sub-Request submitted!';
    retcode := 0 ;    end if;    return;
end; 

FND_CONCURRENT Package

FND_CONCURRENT.AF_COMMIT

                         Summary                                         function FND_CONCURRENT.AF_COMMIT;
Description                                FND_CONCURRENT.AF_COMMIT is used by concurrent programs that use a particular rollback segment. This rollback segment must be defined in the Define Concurrent Program form.
FND_CONCURRENT.AF_COMMIT executes the COMMIT command for the specified rollback segment.
FND_CONCURRENT.AF_COMMIT has no arguments.

FND_CONCURRENT.AF_ROLLBACK

Summary
function FND_CONCURRENT.AF_ROLLBACK;
Description
FND_CONCURRENT.AF_ROLLBACK is used by concurrent programs that use a particular rollback segment. This rollback segment must be defined in the Define Concurrent Program form.
FND_CONCURRENT.AF_ROLLBACK executes the
ROLLBACK command for the specified rollback segment.
FND_CONCURRENT.AF_ROLLBACK has no arguments.

FND_CONCURRENT.GET_REQUEST_STATUS (Client or Server)

Summary
function FND_CONCURRENT.GET_REQUEST_STATUS
        (request_id IN OUT number,
         application IN varchar2 default NULL,          program   IN varchar2 default NULL,
         phase   OUT varchar2,          status   OUT varchar2,          dev_phase  OUT varchar2,          dev_status OUT varchar2,          message   OUT varchar2)
return boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Returns the status of a concurrent request. If the request has already completed, also returns a completion message.
FND_CONCURRENT.GET_REQUEST_STATUS returns
both "user-friendly" (i.e., translatable) phase and status values, as well as "developer" phase and status values that can drive program logic.
request_id
The request ID of the program to be checked.
application
Short name of the application associated with the concurrent program. This parameter is necessary only when the request_id is not specified.
program
Arguments (output)
Short name of the concurrent program (not the executable). This parameter is necessary only when the request_id is not specified. When application and program are provided, the request ID of the last request for this program is returned in request_id.
phase
The user-friendly request phase from FND_LOOKUPS.
status
The user-friendly request status from FND_LOOKUPS.
dev_phase
The request phase as a constant string that can be used for program logic comparisons.
dev_status
The request status as a constant string that can be used for program logic comparisons.
message
The completion message supplied if the request has completed.
Example call_status boolean;         rphase      varchar2(80);         rstatus     varchar2(80);         dphase      varchar2(30);         dstatus     varchar2(30);         message     varchar2(240);
        call_status :=
                 FND_CONCURRENT.GET_REQUEST_STATUS(<Request_ID>, '', '',
                 rphase,rstatus,dphase,dstatus, message);     end;
In the above example, rphase and rstatusreceive the same phase and status values as are displayed on the Concurrent Requests form. The completion text of a completed request returns in a message.
Any developer who wishes to control the flow of a program based on a request's outcome should use the following values to compare the request's phase and status.
Possible values for dev_phase and dev_status are listed and described in the following table:
dev_phase
dev_status
Description
PENDING
NORMAL
Request is waiting for the next available manager.
PENDING
STANDBY
A constrained request (i.e. incompatible with currently running or actively pending programs) is waiting for the Internal concurrent manager to release it.
PENDING
SCHEDULED
Request is scheduled to start at a future time or date.
PENDING
PAUSED
Child request is waiting for its Parent request to mark it ready to run. For example, a report in a report set that runs sequentially must wait for a prior report to complete.
RUNNING
NORMAL
Request is being processed.
RUNNING
WAITING
Parent request is waiting for its sub-requests to complete.

dev_phase
dev_status
Description
RUNNING
RESUMING
Parent request is waiting to restart after its sub-requests have completed.
RUNNING
TERMINATING
A user has requested to terminate this running request.
COMPLETE
NORMAL
Request completed successfully.
COMPLETE
ERROR
Request failed to complete successfully.
COMPLETE
WARNING
Request completed with warnings. For example, a report is generated successfully but failed to print.
COMPLETE
CANCELLED
Pending or Inactive request was cancelled.
COMPLETE
TERMINATED
Running request was terminated.
INACTIVE
DISABLED
Concurrent program associated with the request is disabled.
INACTIVE
ON_HOLD
Pending request placed on hold.
INACTIVE
NO_ MANAGER
No manager is defined to run the request.
INACTIVE
SUSPENDED
This value is included for upward compatibility. It indicates that a user has paused the request at the OS level.

FND_CONCURRENT.WAIT_FOR_REQUEST (Client or Server)

Summary
function FND_CONCURRENT.WAIT_FOR_REQUEST 
(request_id IN number default NULL,           interval   IN number default 60,           max_wait   IN number default 0,           phase      OUT varchar2,           status     OUT varchar2,           dev_phase  OUT varchar2,           dev_status OUT varchar2,           message    OUT varchar2) return 
boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Waits for request completion, then returns the request phase/status and completion message to the caller. Goes to sleep between checks for request completion.
request_id
The request ID of the request to wait on.
interval
Number of seconds to wait between checks (i.e., number of seconds to sleep.)
max_wait
Arguments (output)
The maximum time in seconds to wait for the request's completion.
phase
The user-friendly request phase from the FND_LOOKUPS table.
status
The user-friendly request status from the FND_LOOKUPS table.
dev_phase
The request phase as a constant string that can be used for program logic comparisons.
dev_status
The request status as a constant string that can be used for program logic comparisons.
message
The completion message supplied if the request has already completed.

FND_CONCURRENT.SET_COMPLETION_STATUS (Server)

                         Summary                                    function FND_CONCURRENT.SET_COMPLETION_STATUS 
(status  IN varchar2,
 message IN varchar2) return boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Call SET_COMPLETION_STATUS from a concurrent
program to set its completion status. The function returns TRUE on success, otherwise FALSE.
status
The status to set the concurrent program to. Either
NORMAL, WARNING, or ERROR.
message
An optional message.

FND_FILE: PL/SQL File I/O

The FND_FILE package contains procedures to write text to log and output files. These procedures are supported in all types of concurrent programs.
For testing and debugging, you can use the procedures FND_FILE.PUT_NAMES and FND_FILE.CLOSE. Note that these two procedures should not be called from a concurrent program.
FND_FILE supports a maximum buffer line size of 32K for both log and output files.
Important: This package is not designed for generic PL/SQL text I/O, but rather only for writing to request log and output files.
See: PL/SQL File I/O Processing, page 17-2

FND_FILE.PUT

Summary
procedure FND_FILE.PUT
 (which  IN NUMBER,   buff  IN VARCHAR2);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to write text to a file (without a new line character). Multiple calls to FND_FILE.PUT will produce
concatenated text. Typically used with
FND_FILE.NEW_LINE.
which
Log file or output file. Use either FND_FILE.LOG or FND_FILE.OUTPUT.
buff
Text to write.


FND_FILE.PUT_LINE

Summary
procedure FND_FILE.PUT_LINE
 (which IN NUMBER,   buff IN VARCHAR2);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to write a line of text to a file (followed by a new line character). You will use this utility most often.
which
Log file or output file. Use either FND_FILE.LOG or FND_FILE.OUTPUT.
buff
Text to write.
Example
Using Message Dictionary to retrieve a message already set up on the server and putting it in the log file (allows the log file to contain a translated message):
FND_FILE.PUT_LINE( FND_FILE.LOG, fnd_message.get );
Putting a line of text in the log file directly (message cannot be translated because it is hardcoded in English; not recommended):
fnd_file.put_line(FND_FILE.LOG,'Warning: Employee '||                      l_log_employee_name||' ('||                      l_log_employee_num ||                           ') does not have a manager.');

FND_FILE.NEW_LINE

Summary
procedure FND_FILE.NEW_LINE
  (which IN NUMBER,
  LINES  IN NATURAL := 1);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to write line terminators (new line characters) to a file.
which
Log file or output file. Use either FND_FILE.LOG or FND_FILE.OUTPUT.
lines
Number of line terminators to write.
Example
To write two new line characters:
fnd_file.new_line(FND_FILE.LOG,2);

FND_FILE.PUT_NAMES

Summary
procedure FND_FILE.PUT_NAMES
  (p_log IN VARCHAR2,    p_out IN VARCHAR2,   (p_dir IN VARCHAR2);
Description
Sets the temporary log and out filenames and the temp
directory to the user-specified values. DIR must be a directory to which the database can write.
FND_FILE.PUT_NAMES should be called before calling any other FND_FILE function, and only once per session.
Important: FND_FILE.PUT_NAMES is meant for testing and debugging from SQL*Plus; it does nothing if called from a concurrent program.
BEGIN
 fnd_file.put_names('test.log', 'test.out',
  '/local/db/8.0.4/db-temp-dir/'); 
 fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.output,'Called stored   
procedure');
 /* Some logic here... */
 fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.output, 'Reached point A');
 /* More logic, etc... */  fnd_file.close; END;
Arguments (input)

p_log
Temporary log filename.
p_out
Temporary output filename.
p_dir
Temporary directory name.
Example
BEGIN
 fnd_file.put_names('test.log', 'test.out',
  '/local/db/8.0.4/db-temp-dir/');
 fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.output,'Called stored 
procedure');
 /* Some logic here... */
 fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.output, 'Reached point A');
 /* More logic, etc... */  fnd_file.close; END;

FND_FILE.CLOSE

                                     Summary                                         procedure FND_FILE.CLOSE;
                        Description                                     Use this procedure to close open files.
Important: Use FND_FILE.CLOSE only in command lines sessions.
FND_FILE.CLOSE should not be called from a concurrent program.
Example
BEGIN
 fnd_file.put_names('test.log', 'test.out',
  '/local/db/8.0.4/db-temp-dir/');    fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.output,'Called stored
procedure');
 /* Some logic here... */
 fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.output, 'Reached point A');
 /* More logic, etc... */  fnd_file.close; END;

Error Handling

The FND_FILE package can raise one exception, FND_FILE.UTL_FILE_ERROR, which is raised to indicate an UTL_FILE error condition. Specifically, the procedures
FND_FILE.PUT, FND_FILE.PUT_LINE and FND_FILE.NEW_LINE can raise
FND_FILE.UTL_FILE_ERROR if there is an error. In addition to this package exception, FND_FILE can also raise predefined PL/SQL exceptions such as NO_DATA_FOUND or VALUE_ERROR.
FND_FILE will raise a UTL_FILE_ERROR if it is not able to open or write to a temporary file. It is up to the concurrent program to error out or complete normally, after the FND_FILE.UTL_FILE_ERROR exception is raised. FND_FILE keeps the translated message in the message stack before raising the UTL_FILE_ERROR exception. Developers can get the message for FND_FILE errors and use it as a Request Completion text. It is up to the caller to get the message from the message stack by using the FND_MESSAGE routine within an exception handler.
The concurrent manager will keep all the temporary file creation errors in the request log file.

FND_PROGRAM: Concurrent Program Loaders

The FND_PROGRAM package includes procedures for creating concurrent program executables, concurrent programs with parameters and incompatibility rules, request sets, and request groups. The FND_PROGRAM package also contains functions you can use to check for the existence of concurrent programs, executables, parameters, and incompatibility rules.
The arguments passed to the procedures correspond to the fields in the Oracle
Application Object Library forms, with minor exceptions. In general, first enter the parameters to these procedures into the forms for validation and debugging.
If an error is detected, ORA-06501: PL/SQL: internal error is raised. The error message can be retrieved by a call to the function fnd_program.message().
Some errors are not trapped by the package, notably "duplicate value on index".
Note that an exception is raised if bad foreign key information is provided. For example, delete_program() does not fail if the program does not exist, but does fail if given a bad application name.

FND_PROGRAM.MESSAGE

Summary
function FND_PROGRAM.MESSAGE return VARCHAR2;
Description
FND_PROGRAM.EXECUTABLE
Use the message function to return an error message. Messages are set when any validation (program) errors occur.
Summary
procedure FND_PROGRAM.EXECUTABLE
(executable        IN VARCHAR2,  application    IN VARCHAR2,
 description    IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
 execution_method  IN VARCHAR2,
 execution_file_name IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  subroutine_name  IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  icon_name    IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  language_code   IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'US');
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to define a concurrent program executable. This procedure corresponds to the "Concurrent
Program Executable" window accessible from the System
Administrator and Application Developer responsibilities.
executable
Name of executable (for example, 'FNDSCRMT').
application
The short name of the executable's application, for example, 'FND'.
description
Optional description of the executable.
execution_ method
The type of program this executable uses. Possible values are 'Host', 'Immediate', 'Oracle Reports', 'PL/SQL Stored Procedure', 'Spawned', 'SQL*Loader', 'SQL*Plus'.

execution_ file_name
The operating system name of the file. Required for all but Immediate programs. This file name should not include spaces or periods unless the file is a PL/SQL stored procedure.


subroutine_name
Used only by Immediate programs. Cannot contain spaces or periods.


icon_name
Reserved for future use by internal developers only. Specify NULL.


language_code
Language code for the name and description, for example, 'US'.

FND_PROGRAM.DELETE_EXECUTABLE

Summary
procedure FND_PROGRAM.DELETE_EXECUTABLE
(executable  IN varchar2,  application  IN varchar2);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to delete a concurrent program executable. An executable that is assigned to a concurrent program cannot be deleted.
executable
The short name of the executable to delete.
application
The short name of the executable's application, for example 'FND'.

FND_PROGRAM.REGISTER

Summary
procedure FND_PROGRAM.REGISTER    (program       IN VARCHAR2,   application       IN VARCHAR2,   enabled            IN VARCHAR2,   short_name        IN VARCHAR2,
  description       IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
  executable_name    IN VARCHAR2,   executable_application  IN VARCHAR2,   execution_options    IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,   priority       IN NUMBER   DEFAULT NULL,   save_output      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'Y',   print        IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'Y',   cols        IN NUMBER   DEFAULT NULL,   rows        IN NUMBER   DEFAULT NULL,   style        IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,   style_required     IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'N',   printer       IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,   request_type     IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,   request_type_application  IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT
NULL,
  use_in_srs      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'N',   allow_disabled_values  IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT
'N',
  run_alone      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'N',   output_type      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'TEXT',   enable_trace     IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'N',   restart       IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'Y',   nls_compliant     IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'N',   icon_name      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,   language_code     IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'US'   mls_function_short_name IN VARCHAR2,   mls_function_application IN VARCHAR2,   incrementor      IN VARCHAR2);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to define a concurrent program. This procedure corresponds to the "Concurrent Program" window accessible from the System Administrator and Application Developer responsibilities.
program
The user-visible program name, for example 'Menu Report'.
application
The short name of the application that owns the program. The program application determines the Oracle user name used by the program.
enabled
Specify either "Y" or "N".
short_name
The internal developer program name.
description
An optional description of the program.

executable_name
The short name of the registered concurrent program executable.

executable_ application
The short name of the application under which the executable is registered.

execution_ options
Any special option string, used by certain executables such as Oracle Reports.

priority
An optional program level priority.

save_output
Indicate with "Y" or "N" whether to save the output.

print
Allow printing by specifying "Y", otherwise "N".

cols
The page width of report columns.

rows
The page length of report rows.

style
The default print style name.

style_required
Specify whether to allow changing the default print style from the Submit Requests window.

printer
Force output to the specified printer.

request_type
A user-defined request type.

request_type_ application
The short name of the application owning the request type.

use_in_srs
Specify "Y" to allow users to submit the program from the Submit Requests window, otherwise "N".

allow_ disabled_values
Specify "Y" to allow parameters based on outdated value sets to validate anyway. Specify "N" to require current values.

run_alone
Program must have the whole system to itself. ("Y" or "N")

output_type
The type of output generated by the concurrent program. Either "HTML", "PS", "TEXT" or "PDF".

enable_trace
Specify "Y" if you want to always enable SQL trace for this program, "N" if not.

nls_compliant
Reserved for use by internal developers only. Use "N".

icon_name
Reserved for use by internal developers only. Use NULL.

                        language_code                             Language code for the name and description.
                      mls_function_ short_name            The name of the registered MLS function.
mls_function_ application      The short name of the application under which the MLS function is registered.
                        incrementor                                    The incrementor PL/SQL function name.
FND_PROGRAM.DELETE_PROGRAM
Summary
procedure FND_PROGRAM.DELETE_PROGRAM
(program_short_name IN varchar2,     application   IN varchar2);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to delete a concurrent program. All references to the program are deleted as well.
program_short_ name
The short name used as the developer name of the concurrent program.
application
FND_PROGRAM.PARAMETER
The application that owns the concurrent program.
Summary
procedure FND_PROGRAM.PARAMETER
(program_short_name  IN VARCHAR2,  application    IN VARCHAR2,  sequence      IN NUMBER,  parameter      IN VARCHAR2,
 description    IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  enabled      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'Y',
 value_set     IN VARCHAR2,
 default_type    IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  default_value     IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  required     IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'N',  enable_security   IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'N',  range      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  display      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'Y',
 display_size    IN NUMBER,  description_size  IN NUMBER,
 concatenated_description_size IN NUMBER,  prompt      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  token       IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL);
Description
Creates a new parameter for a specified concurrent
program. This procedure corresponds to the "Concurrent Program Parameters" window accessible from the System Administrator and Application Developer responsibilities.
Important: A newly added parameter does not show up in the SRS form until the descriptive flexfields are compiled. The program
$FND_TOP/$APPLBIN/fdfcmp compiles the descriptive flexfields.
Arguments (input)

program_short_ name
The short name used as the developer name of the concurrent program.
application
The short name of the application that owns the concurrent program.
sequence
The parameter sequence number that determines the order of the parameters.
parameter
The parameter name.
description
An optional parameter description.
enabled
"Y" for enabled parameters; "N" for disabled parameters.
value_set
The value set to use with this parameter.
default_type
An optional default type. Possible values are 'Constant', 'Profile', 'SQL Statement', or 'Segment'.
default_value
Only required if the default_type is not NULL.
required
"Y" for required parameters, "N" for optional ones.
enable_security
"Y" enables value security if the value set permits it. "N" prevents value security from operating on this parameter.
range
Optionally specify "High", "Low", or "Pair".
display
"Y" to display the parameter, "N" to hide it.
display_size
The length of the item in the parameter window.
description_size
The length of the item's description in the parameter window.
concatenated_ description_size
The Length of the description in the concatenated parameters field.
prompt
The item prompt in the parameter window.
token                                          The Oracle Reports token (only used with Oracle Reports programs).

FND_PROGRAM.DELETE_PARAMETER

Summary
procedure FND_PROGRAM.DELETE_PARAMETER
(program_short_name  IN varchar2,     application   IN varchar2     parameter       IN varchar2);
Description
Arguments (input)
Call this procedure to remove a parameter from a concurrent program.
program_short_ name
The short name used as the developer name of the concurrent program.
application
The application that owns the concurrent program.
parameter
FND_PROGRAM.INCOMPATIBILITY
The parameter to delete.
Summary
procedure FND_PROGRAM.INCOMPATIBILITY
(program_short_name   IN VARCHAR2,  application     IN VARCHAR2  inc_prog_short_name  IN VARCHAR2,  inc_prog_application IN VARCHAR2,
 scope               IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'Set');
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to register an incompatibility for a specified concurrent program. This procedure corresponds to the "Incompatible Programs" window accessible from the System Administrator and Application Developer responsibilities.
program_short_ name
The short name used as the developer name of the concurrent program.
application
The short name of the application that owns the concurrent program
inc_prog_ short_name
The short name of the incompatible program.
inc_prog_ application
Application that owns the incompatible program.
                         scope                                             Either "Set" or "Program Only"

FND_PROGRAM.DELETE_INCOMPATIBILITY

                         Summary                                        procedure FND_PROGRAM.DELETE_INCOMPATIBILITY
 (program_short_name   IN VARCHAR2,   application      IN VARCHAR2,   inc_prog_short_name   IN VARCHAR2,   inc_prog_application  IN VARCHAR2);
                        Description                                      Use this procedure to delete a concurrent program
incompatibility rule.
Arguments (input)
program_short_ name           The short name used as the developer name of the concurrent program.
application        Application that owns the concurrent program inc_prog_ short_name     Short name of the incompatible program to delete. inc_prog_ application        Application that owns the incompatible program.

FND_PROGRAM.REQUEST_GROUP

                         Summary                                       procedure FND_PROGRAM.REQUEST_GROUP
(request_group  IN VARCHAR2,  application  IN VARCHAR2,  code     IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  description  IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL);
Description                                Use this procedure to create a new request group. This procedure corresponds to the master region of the "Request Groups" window in the System Administration responsibility.
Arguments (input)
request_group The name of the request group application  The application that owns the request group. code           An optional code for the request group. description              An optional description of the request group.

FND_PROGRAM.DELETE_GROUP

Summary
procedure FND_PROGRAM.DELETE_GROUP
(group   IN VARCHAR2,  application IN VARCHAR2);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to delete a request group.
request_group
The name of the request group to delete.
application
FND_PROGRAM.ADD_TO_GROUP
The application that owns the request group.
Summary
procedure FND_PROGRAM.ADD_TO_GROUP
(program_short_name  IN VARCHAR2,     program_application IN VARCHAR2,     request_group   IN VARCHAR2,     group_application  IN VARCHAR2);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to add a concurrent program to a request group. This procedure corresponds to the "Requests" region in the "Request Groups" window in System Administration.
program_short_ name
The short name used as the developer name of the concurrent program.
program_ application
The application that owns the concurrent program.
request_group
The request group to which to add the concurrent program.
group_ application
The application that owns the request group.

FND_PROGRAM.REMOVE_FROM_GROUP

Summary
procedure FND_PROGRAM.REMOVE_FROM_GROUP
(program_short_name  IN VARCHAR2,     program_application IN VARCHAR2,     request_group   IN VARCHAR2,     group_application  IN VARCHAR2);
Description
Use this procedure to remove a concurrent program from a
request group.
Arguments (input)
program_short_ name           The short name used as the developer name of the concurrent program.
                       program_ application                      The application that owns the concurrent program.
request_group                         The request group from which to delete the concurrent program.
                       group_ application                          The application that owns the request group.

FND_PROGRAM.PROGRAM_EXISTS

                         Summary                                        function FND_PROGRAM.PROGRAM_EXISTS
(program   IN VARCHAR2,  application IN VARCHAR2) return boolean;
                        Description                                      Returns TRUE if a concurrent program exists.
Arguments (input)
program            The short name of the program application             Application short name of the program.

FND_PROGRAM.PARAMETER_EXISTS

Summary
function FND_PROGRAM.PARAMETER_EXISTS
(program_short_name IN VARCHAR2,  application    IN VARCHAR2,  parameteR    IN VARCHAR2)
return boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Returns TRUE if a program parameter exists.
program
The short name of the program
application
Application short name of the program.
parameter
Name of the parameter.

FND_PROGRAM.INCOMPATIBILITY_EXISTS

Summary
function FND_PROGRAM.INCOMPATIBILITY_EXISTS
(program_short_name   IN VARCHAR2,  application     IN VARCHAR2,  inc_prog_short_name  IN VARCHAR2,  inc_prog_application  IN VARCHAR2)
return boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Returns TRUE if a program incompatibility exists.
program
The short name of the first program
application
Application short name of the program.
inc_prog_short_ name
Short name of the incompatible program.
inc_prog_ applicatoin
Application short name of the incompatible program.

FND_PROGRAM.EXECUTABLE_EXISTS

Summary
function FND_PROGRAM.EXECUTABLE_EXISTS
(executable_short_name IN VARCHAR2,  application      IN VARCHAR2)
return boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Returns TRUE if program executable exists.
program
The name of the executable.
application
Application short name of the executable.

FND_PROGRAM.REQUEST_GROUP_EXISTS

Summary
function FND_PROGRAM.REQUEST_GROUP_EXISTS
(request_group IN VARCHAR2,  application  IN VARCHAR2)
return boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Returns TRUE if request group exists.
program
The name of the executable.
application
Application short name of the request group.

FND_PROGRAM.PROGRAM_IN_GROUP

                         Summary                                           function FND_PROGRAM.INCOMPATIBILITY_EXISTS
(program_short_name  IN VARCHAR2,  application    IN VARCHAR2,  request_group   IN VARCHAR2,  group_application  IN VARCHAR2) return boolean;
                        Description                                      Returns TRUE if a program is in a request group.
Arguments (input)
program            The short name of the first program. application             Application short name of the program. request_group             Name of the request group.
                       group_ application                          Application short name of the request group.

FND_PROGRAM.ENABLE_PROGRAM

                         Syntax                                           procedure FND_PROGRAM_ENABLE_PROGRAM
(short_name  IN VARCHAR2,  application  IN VARCHAR2,  ENABLED  IN VARCHAR2);
Description                                Use this procedure to enable or disable a concurrent program.
Arguments (input)
short_name      The shortname of the program. application             Application short name of the program.
enabled                                      Specify 'Y' to enable the program and 'N' to disable the program.

FND_REQUEST Package

FND_REQUEST.SET_OPTIONS (Client or Server)

Syntax
function FND_REQUEST.SET_OPTIONS
(implicit  IN varchar2 default 'NO',           protected IN varchar2 default 'NO',           language  IN varchar2 default NULL,           territory IN varchar2 default NULL)
          return boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Optionally call before submitting a concurrent request to set request options. Returns TRUE on successful completion, and FALSE otherwise.
implicit
Determines whether to display this concurrent request in the end-user Concurrent Requests form. (All requests are automatically displayed in the System Administrator's privileged Concurrent Requests form, regardless of the value of this argument.) Specify 'NO', 'YES', 'ERROR', or 'WARNING'.
'NO' allows the request to be viewed on the end-user Concurrent Requests form.
'YES' means that the request may be viewed only from the System Administrator's privileged Concurrent Requests form.
'ERROR' causes the request to be displayed in the end user Concurrent Requests form only if it fails.
'WARNING' allows the request to display in the end-user Concurrent Requests form only if it completes with a warning or an error.
protected
Indicates whether this concurrent request is protected against updates made using the Concurrent Requests form. 'YES' means the request is protected against updates; 'NO' means the request is not protected.
language
Indicates the NLS language. If left NULL, defaults to the current language.
territory
Indicates the language territory. If left NULL, defaults to the current language territory.

FND_REQUEST.SET_REPEAT_OPTIONS (Client or Server)

Summary
function FND_REQUEST.SET_REPEAT_OPTIONS
(repeat_time    IN varchar2 default NULL, repeat_interval   IN number default NULL, repeat_unit       IN varchar2 default 'DAYS', repeat_type       IN varchar2 default 'START' repeat_end_time   IN varchar2 default NULL)
return boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Optionally call before submitting a concurrent request to set repeat options. Returns TRUE on successful completion, and FALSE otherwise.
repeat_time
Time of day to repeat the concurrent request, formatted as HH24:MI or HH24:MI:SS. The only other parameter you may use with repeat_time is repeat_end_time.
repeat_interval
Interval between resubmissions of the request. Use this parameter along with repeat_unit to specify the time between resubmissions. This parameter applies only when repeat_time is NULL.
repeat_unit
The unit of time used along with repeat_interval to specify the time between resubmissions of the request. The available units are 'MINUTES', 'HOURS', 'DAYS', and 'MONTHS'. This parameter applies only when repeat_time is NULL.
repeat_type
Determines whether to apply the resubmission interval from either the 'START' or the 'END' of the request's execution. This parameter applies only when repeat_time is NULL.
repeat_end_time
The date and time to stop resubmitting the concurrent request, formatted as either: 'DD-MON-YYYY HH24:MI:SS' or 'DD-MON-RR HH24:MI:SS'

FND_REQUEST.SET_PRINT_OPTIONS (Client or Server)

Summary
function FND_REQUEST.SET_PRINT_OPTIONS
(printer    IN varchar2 default NULL, style       IN varchar2 default NULL, copies     IN number default NULL, save_output    IN boolean default TRUE, print_together  IN varchar2 default 'N')
return boolean;
Description
Optionally call before submitting a concurrent request to
set print options. Returns TRUE on successful completion, and FALSE otherwise.
Important: Some print options that are set at the program level (i.e., using the Concurrent Programs form) cannot be overridden using this procedure. See the following argument descriptions to determine which print options can be overridden.
Arguments (input)

printer
Name of the printer to which concurrent request output should be sent. You cannot override this print option if it was already set using the Concurrent Programs form.
style
Style used to print request output, for example 'Landscape' or 'Portrait'. (Valid print styles are defined using the Print Styles form.) If the Style option was already set using the Concurrent Programs form, and the Style Required check box is checked, you cannot override this print option.
copies
Number of copies of request output to print. You can override this print option even if it was already set using the Concurrent Programs form.
save_output
Indicates whether to save the output file. Valid values are TRUE and FALSE. You can override this print option even if it was already set using the Concurrent Programs form.
print_together
This parameter applies only to requests that contain sub-requests. 'Y' indicates that output of sub-requests should not be printed until all sub-requests complete. 'N' indicates that the output of each sub-request should be printed as it completes.

FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST (Client or Server)

Summary
function FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST
(application   IN varchar2 default NULL, program      IN varchar2 default NULL, description     IN varchar2 default NULL, start_time      IN varchar2 default NULL, sub_request     IN boolean default FALSE
argument1,
argument2, ..., argument99, argument100) return number;
Description
Submits a concurrent request for processing by a
concurrent manager. If the request completes successfully, this function returns the concurrent request ID; otherwise, it returns 0.
The FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST function returns
the concurrent request ID upon successful completion. It is then up to the caller to issue a commit to complete the request submission.
Your code should retrieve and handle the error message generated if there is a submission problem (the concurrent request ID returned is 0). Use FND_MESSAGE.RETRIEVE and FND_MESSAGE.ERROR to retrieve and display the error (if the request is submitted from the client side). See: Overview of Message Dictionary, page 12-1
You must call FND_REQUEST.SET_MODE before calling FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST from a database trigger.
If FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST fails from anywhere but a database trigger, database changes are rolled back up to the point of the function call.
After a call to the FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST function, all setup parameters are reset to their default values.
Important: FND_REQUEST must know information about the user and responsibility from which the request is submitted. Therefore, this function only works from concurrent programs or forms within Oracle Applications.
Arguments (input)
                        application                                       Short name of the application associated with the
concurrent request to be submitted.
                                     program               Short name of the concurrent program (not the executable)
for which the request should be submitted.
description                                Description of the request that is displayed in the Concurrent Requests form (Optional.)
start_time                                 Time at which the request should start running, formatted as HH24:MI or HH24:MI:SS (Optional.)
sub_request                              Set to TRUE if the request is submitted from another request and should be treated as a sub-request.
This parameter can be used if you are submitting requests from within a PL/SQL stored procedure concurrent program.
argument1...100                      Arguments for the concurrent request; up to 100 arguments are permitted. If submitted from Oracle Forms, you must specify all 100 arguments.

FND_REQUEST.SET_MODE (Server)

                                     Summary                                        function FND_REQUEST.SET_MODE
 (db_trigger IN boolean) return boolean;
                                    Description                                     Call this function before calling
FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST from a database trigger.
Note that a failure in the database trigger call of FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST does not roll back changes. Arguments (input) db_trigger Set to TRUE if request is submitted from a database trigger.

Example Request Submissions

/* Example 1 */
/* Submit a request from a form and commit*/
 :parameter.req_id :=
      FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST (
           :blockname.appsname,
           :blockname.program,
           :blockname.description,
           :blockname.start_time,
           :blockname.sub_req = 'Y',
           123, NAME_IN('ORDERS.ORDER_ID'), 'abc',            chr(0), '', '', '', '', '', '',
           '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '',
           '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '',
           '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '',
           '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '',
           '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '',
           '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '',
           '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '',
           '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '',
           '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '');
IF :parameter.req_id = 0 THEN
    FND_MESSAGE.RETRIEVE;
    FND_MESSAGE.ERROR;
ELSE
  IF :SYSTEM.FORM_STATUS != 'CHANGED' THEN
    IF app_form.quietcommit  THEN
      /*form commits without asking user to save changes*/
     fnd_message.set_name('SQLGL',            'GL_REQUEST_SUBMITTED');      fnd_message.set_TOKEN('REQUEST_ID',
            TO_CHAR(:PARAMETER.REQ_ID), FALSE);
     fnd_message.show;
    ELSE
       fnd_message.set_name('FND',
            'CONC-REQUEST SUBMISSION FAILED');
       fnd_message.error;
    END IF;
  ELSE
    DO_KEY('COMMIT_FORM');
    IF :SYSTEM.FORM_STATUS != 'CHANGED' THEN
        /*commit was successful*/         fnd_message.set_name('SQLGL',            'GL_REQUEST_SUBMITTED');         fnd_message.set_TOKEN('REQUEST_ID',
             TO_CHAR(:PARAMETER.REQ_ID), FALSE);
        fnd_message.show;
    END IF;
  END IF;
END IF;
/* Example 2 */
/* Submit a request where no setup is required */
declare   req_id number; begin
  req_id := FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST ('FND',
              'FNDMDGEN', 'Message File Generator',
              '01-NOV-02 00:00:00', FALSE, ...arguments...);
  if (req_id = 0) then
    /* Handle submission error */
    FND_MESSAGE.RETRIEVE;
    FND_MESSAGE.ERROR;
  else     commit;   end if; end; /* Example 3 */
/* Submit a request from a database trigger */ result := FND_REQUEST.SET_MODE(TRUE); req_id := FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST (FND',
            'FNDMDGEN', 'Message File  Generator',
            '01-NOV-02 00:00:00', FALSE, ...arguments...);
/* Example 4 */
/* Submit a request inserting NULL arguments.
   This call inserts 6 arguments with arguments 1, 3,
   4, and 6 being NULL */
req_id := FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST ('FND',
                        'FNDPROG',
                        'Description of FNDPROG',
                        '01-FEB-01 00:00:00', FALSE,
                        '', 'arg2', '', NULL, arg5, '');
/* Example 5 */
/* Submit a repeating request */
result := FND_REQUEST.SET_REPEAT_OPTIONS ('', 4, 'HOURS', 'END');
req_id := FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST ('CUS',
                          'CUSPOST', 'Custom Posting',
                          '01-APR-01 00:00:00', FALSE,
                          ...arguments...);
Important: You may not want to submit a request if
FND_REQUEST.SET_REPEAT_OPTIONS returns failure. Thus, you may wish to test the result of FND_REQUEST.SET_REPEAT_OPTIONS before issuing the call to FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST.
/* Example 6 */
/* Submit a request for 5 copies of a menu report */ result := FND_REQUEST.SET_PRINT_OPTIONS ('hqunx138',                                          'Landscape',
                                          5,
                                         'Yes',
                                         FALSE); req_id := FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST ('FND',                                 'FNDMNRMT',
                                '',
                                '',
                               'N', 0, 101);
/* Example 7 */
/* Submit a protected request that repeats at noon */
result := FND_REQUEST.SET_OPTIONS ('YES'); result := FND_REQUEST.SET_REPEAT_OPTIONS ('12:00'); req_id := FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST ('CUS',
                            'CUSPOST', 'Custom Posting',
                            '01-APR-01 00:00:00', FALSE,
                             ... args ...);

FND_REQUEST_INFO and Multiple Language Support (MLS)

FND_REQUEST_INFO APIs can be used in multi-language support functions (MLS functions) to get information for a request.
A multi-language support function is a function that supports running concurrent programs in multiple languages. A user can submit a single request for a concurrent program and have that program run several times, each time in a different language. An MLS function determines the language(s) in which a request should run.
To enable this functionality, a developer creates an MLS function as a stored function in the database. When called, the function determines which languages are to be used for the concurrent program's data set and returns the list of language codes as a comma-delimited string. The string is then used by the concurrent manager to submit child requests for the concurrent program for each target language.
The MLS function can use the FND_REQUEST_INFO APIs to retrieve the concurrent program application short name, the concurrent program short name, and the concurrent request parameters if needed.
The developer registers the MLS function in the Concurrent Program Executable form, and then associates the registered MLS function with a concurrent program in the Concurrent Programs form.

FND_REQUEST_INFO.GET_PARAM_NUMBER

                         Summary                                        function GET_PARAM_NUMBER
(name    IN VARCHAR2, param_num   OUT NUMBER);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this function to retrieve the parameter number for a given parameter name. The function will return -1 if it fails to retrieve the parameter number.
name
The name of the parameter of the request's concurrent program.

FND_REQUEST_INFO.GET_PARAM_INFO

Summary
function GET_PARAM_INFO
(param_num  IN NUMBER,   name   OUT VARCHAR2);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this function to retrieve the parameter name for a given parameter number. The function will return -1 if it fails to retrieve the parameter name.
param_num
The number of the parameter of the request's concurrent program.

FND_REQUEST_INFO.GET_PROGRAM

Summary
procedure GET_PROGRAM
(program_name    OUT VARCHAR2, program_app_name  OUT VARCHAR2);
Description
Arguments (input)
This procedure returns the developer concurrent program name and application short name.
prog_name
The name of the concurrent program.
prog_app_name
The concurrent program's application short name.

FND_REQUEST_INFO.GET_PARAMETER

Summary
function GET_PARAMETER
(param_num IN NUMBER)  return varchar2;
Description
This function returns the concurrent request's parameter
value for a given parameter number. The function will return the value as varchar2.
Arguments (input)
param_num                              The number of the parameter of the request's concurrent program.

Example MLS Function

Suppose you have a concurrent program that will send each employee a report of his or her available vacation days. Assume that the concurrent program will accept a range of employee numbers as parameters. The employees all want to receive the vacation days report in their preferred language. Without an MLS function, the user who submits this concurrent program has to guess at all the preferred languages for the given range of employee numbers and select those languages while submitting the request. Selecting all installed languages might be a waste of resources, because output may not be required in all installed languages.
Assume you have an employees table (emp) with the following columns:
emp_no number(15),
     ...
     preferred_lang_code  varchar2(4),      ...
Your concurrent program has two parameters for the range of employee numbers: parameter 1 is the starting emp_no and parameter 2 is the ending emp_no.
This MLS function could be used for other concurrent programs that have the same parameters for starting and ending employee numbers.
Example
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION EMPLOYEE_LANG_FUNCTION RETURN VARCHAR2 IS
  language_string    varchar2(240);   start_value        varchar2(240);   end_value          varchar2(240);
  CURSOR language_cursor (starting number, ending number) IS
     SELECT DISTINCT(preferred_lang_code) language_code
      FROM  emp
      WHERE emp_no BETWEEN starting AND ending
      AND   preferred_lang_code IS NOT NULL;
  BEGIN
      -- Initialize the language string       language_string := null;
      -- Get parameter values for starting and
      -- ending EMP_NO
      start_value := FND_REQUEST_INFO.GET_PARAMETER(1);       end_value  := FND_REQUEST_INFO.GET_PARAMETER(2);
      FOR languages IN language_cursor(                        to_number(start_value),                        to_number(end_value)) LOOP
        IF( language_string IS NULL ) THEN
           language_string := languages.language_code;
        ELSE
           language_string := language_string || ',' ||                          languages.language_code;
        END IF;
      END LOOP;
      RETURN (language_string);
END EMPLOYEE_LANG_FUNCTION;

FND_SET: Request Set Loaders

The FND_SET package includes procedures for creating concurrent program request sets, adding programs to a request set, deleting programs from a request set. and defining parameters for request sets.
The arguments passed to the procedures correspond to the fields in the Oracle Application Object Library forms, with minor exceptions. In general, first enter the parameters to these procedures into the forms for validation and debugging.
If an error is detected, ORA-06501: PL/SQL: internal error is raised. The error message can be retrieved by a call to the function fnd_program.message().
Some errors are not trapped by the package, notably "duplicate value on index".
Note that an exception is raised if bad foreign key information is provided. For example, delete_program() does not fail if the program does not exist, but does fail if given a bad application name.
See: Overview of Request Sets, page 23-1

FND_SET.MESSAGE

Summary
function FND_SET.MESSAGE return VARCHAR2;
Description
FND_SET.CREATE_SET
Use the message function to return an error message. Messages are set when any validation (program) errors occur.
Summary
procedure FND_SET.CREATE_SET
 (name                      IN VARCHAR2,  short_name                  IN VARCHAR2,  application                 IN VARCHAR2,  description                 IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT
NULL,
 owner                       IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT
NULL,
 start_date                  IN DATE     DEFAULT
SYSDATE,
 end_date                    IN DATE     DEFAULT
NULL,
 print_together              IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT
'N',
 incompatibilities_allowed   IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT
'N',
 language_code               IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT
'US');
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to register a Request Set. This procedure corresponds to the master region of the "Request Set" window.
name
The name of the new request set.
short_name
The short name for the request set.
application
The application that owns the request set.
description
An optional description of the set.
owner
An optional Oracle Applications user ID identifying the set owner, for example SYSADMIN.
start_date
The date the set becomes effective.
end_date
An optional date on which the set becomes outdated.

print_together
Specify "Y" or "N" to indication whether all the reports in a set should print at the same time.

incompatibilities _allowed
Specify "Y" or "N" to indicate whether to allow incompatibilities for this set.

language_code
FND_SET.DELETE_SET
Language code for the above data, for example "US".

Summary
procedure FND_SET.DELETE_SET
(request_set   IN VARCHAR2,  application  IN VARCHAR2);

Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to delete a request set and references to that set.

request_set
The short name of the request set to delete.

application
FND_SET.ADD_PROGRAM
The application that owns the request set.

Summary
procedure FND_SET.ADD_PROGRAM
(program                        IN VARCHAR2,  program_application           IN VARCHAR2,  request_set                   IN VARCHAR2,  set_application               IN VARCHAR2,  stage                         IN VARCHAR2,  program_sequence              IN NUMBER,    critical                      IN VARCHAR2
DEFAULT 'Y',
 number_of_copies              IN NUMBER  
DEFAULT 0,
 save_output                   IN VARCHAR2
DEFAULT 'Y',
 style                         IN VARCHAR2
DEFAULT NULL,
 printer                       IN VARCHAR2
DEFAULT NULL);

Description
Use this procedure to add a concurrent program to a

request set stage. This procedure corresponds to the "Programs" region in the "Stage Requests" window of the "Request Set" form.

Arguments (input)

program_short_ name
The short name used as the developer name of the concurrent program, for example 'FNDSCRMT'.
program_ application
The short name of the application that owns the concurrent program.
request_set
The short name of the request set.
set_application
The application that owns the request set.
stage
The short name of the stage.
program_ sequence
The sequence number of this program in the stage. All programs in a stage require a unique sequence number.
critical
Specify 'Y' if this program can affect the stage's outcome, and 'N' if not.
number_of_ copies
An optional default for the number of copies to print.
save_output
Specify 'Y' to allow users to save output, or 'N' if the default is not to save the output.
style
Optionally provide a default print style.
printer
FND_SET.REMOVE_PROGRAM
Optionally provide a default printer.
Summary
procedure FND_SET.REMOVE_PROGRAM
(program_short_name             IN VARCHAR2,  program_application           IN VARCHAR2,  request_set                   IN VARCHAR2,  set_application               IN VARCHAR2,  stage                         IN VARCHAR2,  program_sequence              IN NUMBER);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to remove a concurrent program from a request set.
program_short_ name
The short name used as the developer name of the concurrent program.
program_ application
The short name of the application that owns the concurrent program.
request_set      The short name of the request set. set_application  The short name of the application that owns the request set.
program_ sequence                The sequence number of this program in the stage. All programs in a stage require a unique sequence number.

FND_SET.PROGRAM_PARAMETER

                                     Summary                                        procedure FND_SET.PROGRAM_PARAMETER
(program       IN VARCHAR2,  program_application    IN VARCHAR2,  request_set            IN VARCHAR2,  set_application        IN VARCHAR2,  stage                  IN VARCHAR2.
 program_sequence    IN NUMBER,  parameter     IN VARCHAR2,
 display                IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'Y',  modify          IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'Y',   shared_parameter      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT
NULL,
 default_type      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  default_value      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL);
Description                                This procedure registers shared parameter information and the request set level overrides of program parameter attributes. This procedure corresponds to the "Request Parameters" window of the "Request Sets" form.
Arguments (input)
program                                     The short name used as the developer name of the concurrent program.
program_ application             The short name of the application that owns the concurrent program.
request_set      The short name of the request set. set_application  The short name of the application that owns the request set. program_ sequence      The sequence number of this program in the stage.
parameter        The name of the program parameter. display             "Y" to display the parameter, "N" to hide it.
                                     modify                        "Y" to allow users to modify the parameter value, "N" to
prevent it.
shared_parameter
If the parameter uses a shared parameter, enter the shared parameter name here.
default_type
If the parameter uses a default, enter the type here. Valid types are 'Constant', 'Profile', 'SQL Statement', or 'Segment'.
default_value
If the parameter uses a default, enter a value appropriate for the default type here. This argument is required if default_type is not null.

FND_SET.DELETE_PROGRAM_PARAMETER

Summary
procedure FND_SET.DELETE_SET_PARAMETER
program               IN VARCHAR2,  program_application  IN VARCHAR2,
 request_set        IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
  stage         IN VARCHAR2,  set_application    IN VARCHAR2,  program_sequence    IN NUMBER,  parameter     IN VARCHAR2);
Description
Arguments (input)
This procedure removes a concurrent program request set parameter from a request set definition.
program
The short name used as the developer name of the concurrent program.
program_ application
The short name of the application that owns the concurrent program.
request_set
The short name of the request set.
set_application
The short name of the application that owns the request set.
program_ sequence
The sequence number of this program in the set. All programs in a stage require a unique sequence number.
parameter
The name of the program parameter to delete.

FND_SET.ADD_STAGE


Summary
procedure FND_SET.ADD_STAGE
(name        IN VARCHAR2,
request_set             IN VARCHAR2, set_application     IN VARCHAR2, short_name        IN VARCHAR2,
description           IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
display_sequence        IN NUMBER,
function_short_name     IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT
'FNDRSSTE'
function_application    IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT
'FND',
critical        IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'N', incompatibilities_allowed  IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT
'N',
start_stage      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'N', language_code      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'US');


Description
Arguments (input)
Adds a stage to a request set. This procedure corresponds to the "Stages" window of the "Request Sets" window.


name
The name of the stage.


request_set
The short name of the request set.


set_application
The application that owns the request set.


short_name
The stage short (non-translated) name.


description
Description of the stage.


function_ short_name
Accept the default, "FNDRSSTE", the Standard Stage Evaluation function.


function_ application
The short name of the application owning the function. The default is "FND".


function_ application
Accept the default, "FND".


critical
Specify "Y" if the return value of this stage affects the completion status of the request set, and "N" if it does not.


start_stage
Specify "Y" or "N" to indicate whether this stage is the start stage for the set.


incompatibilities _allowed
Specify "Y" or "N" to indicate whether to allow incompatibilities for this stage.

language_code
FND_SET.REMOVE_STAGE
The language code for the above data.
Summary
procedure FND_SET.REMOVE_STAGE
(request_set    IN VARCHAR2,  set_application IN VARCHAR2,   stage     IN VARCHAR2);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to delete a stage from a request set.
request_set
The short name of the request set.
set_application
The short name of the application that owns the request set.
stage
FND_SET.LINK_STAGES
The short name of the stage to be removed.
Summary
procedure FND_SET.LINK_STAGES
(request_set    IN VARCHAR2,  set_application IN VARCHAR2,  from_stage   IN VARCHAR2,  to_stage    IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  success    IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'N',  warning    IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'N',  error     IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT 'N');
                        Description                                     Use this procedure to link two stages.
Important: This procedure updates the specified links. Sets created by FND_SET.CREATE_SET have null links between stages by default.
Arguments (input)


request_set
The short name of the request set.

set_application
The application that owns the request set.

from_stage
The short name of the "from" stage.

to_stage
The short name of the "to" stage.

success
Create success link. Specify 'Y' or 'N'.

warning
Create warning link. Specify 'Y' or 'N'.

error
FND_SET.INCOMPATIBILITY
Create error link. Specify 'Y' or 'N'.
Summary
procedure FND_SET.INCOMPATIBILITY
(request_set     IN VARCHAR2,  application     IN VARCHAR2,  stage       IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  inc_prog      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL  inc_prog_application IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  inc_request_set   IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  inc_set_application  IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  inc_stage     IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to register an incompatibility for a set or stage. Examples are given below.
request_set
The short name of the request set.
application
The short name of the application that owns the request set.
stage
The short name of the stage (for stage incompatibility).
inc_prog
Short name of the incompatible program.
inc_prog_ application
Application that owns the incompatible program.
inc_request_set
Short name of the incompatible request set.
inc_set_ application
The short name of the application that owns the incompatible request set.
inc_stage
Short name of the incompatible stage.
Examples
1.      Set X is incompatible with program Y:
fnd_set.incompatibility(request_set=>'X'                         application=>'APPX'                         inc_prog_short_name=>'Y', inc_prog_application=>'APPY');
2.      Set X is incompatible with set Y:
fnd_set.incompatibility(request_set=>'X',                         application=>'APPX',                         inc_request_set=>'Y',                         inc_set_application=>'APPY');
3.      Set X is incompatible with stage 2 of set Y:
fnd_set.incompatibility(request_set=>'X',                         application=>'APPX',                         inc_request_set=>'Y',                         inc_set_application=>'APPY',                         inc_stage_number=>2);
4.      Stage 3 of set X is incompatible with program Y:
fnd_set.incompatibility(request_set=>'X',                         application=>'APPX',                         stage_number=>3,                         inc_prog_short_name=>'Y',                         inc_prog_application=>'APPY');       

FND_SET.DELETE_INCOMPATIBILITY

Summary
procedure FND_SET.DELETE_INCOMPATIBILITY
 (request_set            IN VARCHAR2,  application      IN VARCHAR2,  stage       IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  inc_prog      IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL  inc_prog_application IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  inc_request_set   IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  inc_set_application  IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,  inc_stage     IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to delete a request set incompatibility rule.
request_set
The short name of the request set.
application
The short name of the application that owns the request set.
stage
The short name of the stage (for stage incompatibility).
inc_prog
Short name of the incompatible program.
inc_prog_ application
Application that owns the incompatible program.
inc_request_set
Short name of the incompatible request set.
inc_set_ application
The short name of the application that owns the incompatible request set.
inc_stage
Short name of the incompatible stage.

FND_SET.ADD_SET_TO_GROUP

Summary
procedure FND_SET.ADD_SET_TO_GROUP    (request_set     IN VARCHAR2,     set_application IN VARCHAR2,     request_group  IN VARCHAR2,     group_application IN VARCHAR2);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to add a request set to a request group. This procedure corresponds to the "Requests" region in the "Request Groups" window in System Administration.
request_set
The short name of the request set to add to the request group.
set_application
The application that owns the request set.
request_group
The request group to which to add the request set.
group_ application
The application that owns the request group.

FND_SET.REMOVE_SET_FROM_GROUP

Summary
procedure FND_SET.REMOVE_SET_FROM_GROUP
(request_set    IN VARCHAR2,  set_application    IN VARCHAR2,  request_group   IN VARCHAR2,  group_application  IN VARCHAR2);
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this procedure to remove a request set from a request group.
request_set
The short name of the request set to remove from the request group.
set_application
The application that owns the request set.
request_group
The request group from which to remove the request set.
group_ application
The application that owns the request group.

FND_SUBMIT: Request Set Submission

This document describes the FND_SUBMIT APIs for request set submission. The APIs are described in the order that they would be called. Some of these APIs are optional.

FND_SUBMIT.SET_MODE

Summary
function FND_SUBMIT.SET_MODE (db_trigger IN
boolean) return boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Use this optional procedure to set the mode if the request
set is submitted from a database trigger. Call this function
before calling FND_SUBMIT.SET_REQUEST_SET from a
database trigger. Note that a failure in the database trigger call of FND_SUBMIT.SUBMIT_SET does not rollback changes.
db_trigger
Set to TRUE if the request set is submitted from a database trigger.

FND_SUBMIT.SET_REL_CLASS_OPTIONS

Summary
function FND_SUBMIT.SET_REL_CLASS_OPTIONS
(application  IN varchar2 default NULL,  class_name  IN varchar2 default NULL,  cancel_or_hold IN varchar2 default 'H',  stale_date  IN varchar2 default NULL)  return
boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Call this function before calling
FND_SUBMIT.SET_REQUEST_SET to use the advanced scheduling feature. If both
FND_SUBMIT.SET_REL_CLASS_OPTIONS and
FND_SUBMIT.SET_REPEAT_OPTIONS are set then FND_SUBMIT.SET_REL_CLASS_OPTIONS will take
precedence. This function returns TRUE on successful completion, and FALSE otherwise.
application
The short name of the application associated with the release class.
class_name
Developer name of the release class.
cancel_or_hold
Cancel or Hold flag.
stale_date
Cancel this request on or after this date if the request has not yet run.

FND_SUBMIT.SET_REPEAT_OPTIONS

Summary
function FND_SUBMIT.SET_REPEAT_OPTIONS 
(repeat_time   IN varchar2 default NULL,     repeat_interval  IN number default NULL,     repeat_unit   IN varchar2 default 'DAYS',    repeat_type   IN varchar2 default 'START',     repeat_end_time  IN varchar2 default NULL)  
return boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Optionally call this function to set the repeat options for the
request set before submitting a concurrent request set. If both FND_SUBMIT.SET_REL_CLASS_OPTIONS and FND_SUBMIT.SET_REPEAT_OPTIONS were set then
FND_SUBMIT.SET_REL_CLASS_OPTIONS will take the percedence. Returns TRUE on successful completion, and FALSE otherwise.
repeat_time
Time of day at which the request set is to be repeated.
repeat_interval
Frequency at which the request set is to be repeated.
repeat_unit
Unit for the repeat interval. The default is DAYS. Valid values are MONTHS, DAYS, HOURS, and MINUTES.
repeat_type
The repeat type specifies whether the repeat interval should apply from the start or end of the previous request.
Valid values are START or END. Default value is START.
repeat_end_time
FND_SUBMIT_SET.REQUEST_SET
Time at which the repetitions should end.
Summary
function FND_SUBMIT.SET_REQUEST_SET 
(application IN VARCHAR2,   
 request_set IN VARCHAR2)  return  boolean;
Description
This function sets the request set context. Call this function at the very beginning of the submission of a concurrent
request set transaction. Call this function after calling the optional functions FND_SUBMIT.SET_MODE,
FND_SUBMIT.SET_REL_CLASS,
FND_SUBMIT.SET_REPEAT_OPTIONS. It returns TRUE on successful completion, and FALSE otherwise.
Arguments (input)
                        request_set                          The short name of request set (the developer name of the
request set).
                        application                         The short name of the application that owns the request set.

FND_SUBMIT.SET_PRINT_OPTIONS

                         Summary                                          function FND_SUBMIT.SET_PRINT_OPTIONS 
(printer    IN varchar2 default NULL,   style    IN varchar2 default NULL,   copies    IN number default NULL,   save_output  IN boolean default 
print_together IN varchar2 default 'N')  return boolean;
                        Description                                      Call this function before submitting the request if the
printing of output has to be controlled with specific printer/style/copies, etc. Optionally call for each program in the request set. Returns TRUE on successful completion, and FALSE otherwise.
Arguments (input)
printer               Printer name for the output. style   Print style to be used for printing. copies            Number of copies to print.
save_output                              Specify TRUE if the output should be saved after printing, otherwise FALSE. The default is TRUE.
print_together                          This argument applies only for subrequests. If 'Y', then output will not be printed untill all the subrequests are completed. The default is 'N'.

FND_SUBMIT.ADD_PRINTER

                         Summary                                          function FND_SUBMIT.SET.ADD_PRINTER
(printer  IN varchar2 default null,  copies   IN number default null)  return boolean;
Description                                Call this function after you set print options to add a printer to the printer list. Optionally call for each program in the request set. Returns TRUE on successful completion, and FALSE otherwise.
Arguments (input)

printer
Printer name where the request output should be sent.
copies
FND_SUBMIT.ADD_NOTIFICATION
Number of copies to print.
Summary
function FND_SUBMIT.ADD_NOTIFICATION  (user IN varchar2) return boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
This function is called before submission to add a user to the notification list. Optionally call for each program in the request set. This function returns TRUE on successful completion, and FALSE otherwise.
user
FND_SUBMIT.SET_NLS_OPTIONS
User name.
Summary
function FND_SUBMIT.SET_NLS_OPTIONS  
(language   IN varchar2 default NULL,   territory   IN varchar2 default NULL) return
boolean;
Description
Arguments (input)
Call this function before submitting request. This function sets request attributes. Optionally call for each program in the request set. This function returns TRUE on successful completion, and FALSE otherwise.
implicit
Nature of the request to be submitted.
protected
Whether the request is protected against updates.
language
The NLS language.
territory
FND_SUBMIT.SUBMIT_PROGRAM
The language territory.
Summary
function FND_SUBMIT.SUBMIT_PROGRAM 
(application IN varchar2,    program  IN varchar2,    stage   IN varchar2,  
 argument1,...argument100)  return boolean;

Description
Arguments (input)
Call FND_SUBMIT.SET_REQUEST_SET function before
calling this function to set the context for the report set submission. Before calling this function you may want to
call the optional functions SET_PRINT_OPTIONS,
ADD_PRINTER, ADD_NOTIFICATION,
SET_NLS_OPTIONS. Call this function for each program
(report) in the request set. You must call fnd_submits.set_request_set before calling this function. You have to call fnd_submit.set_request_set only once for all the submit_program calls for that request set.
application
Short name of the application associated with the program within a report set.
program
Name of the program with the report set.
stage
Developer name of the request set stage that the program belongs to.
argument1...100
FND_SUBMIT.SUBMIT_SET
Arguments for the program
Summary
function FND_SUBMIT.SUBMIT_SET  
(start_time IN varchar2 default null,     sub_request IN boolean default FALSE)  return
integer;
Description
Arguments (input)
Call this function to submit the request set which is set by
using the SET_REQUEST_SET. If the request set submission is successful, this function returns the concurrent request ID; otherwise; it returns 0.
start_time
Time at which the request should start running, formated as HH24:MI or HH24:MI:SS.
sub_request
Set to TRUE if the request is submitted from another request and should be treated as a sub-request.

Examples of Request Set Submission

/* Example 1 */
/* To submit a Request set which is having STAGE1 and
STAGE2. STAGE1 is having 'FNDSCARU' and 'FNDPRNEV' programs. STAGE2 is having 'FNDSCURS'. */
/* set the context for the request set FNDRSTEST */ success := fnd_submit.set_request_set('FND', 'FNDRSTEST');   if ( success ) then
  /* submit program FNDSCARU which is in stage STAGE1 */   success := fnd_submit.submit_program('FND','FNDSCARU',
   'STAGE1', CHR(0),'','','','','','','','','',
       ...arguments...);    if ( not success ) then    raise submit_failed;   end if;
  /* submit program FNDPRNEV which is in stage STAGE1 */   success := fnd_submit.submit_program('FND','FNDPRNEV',
    'STAGE1','','','','','','','','','','',
    CHR(0),'','','','','','','','','',
    ...arguments...);   if ( not success ) then    raise submit_failed;   end if;
  /* submit program FNDSCURS which is in stage STAGE2 */   success := fnd_submit.submit_program('FND','FNDSCURS',
     'STAGE2', CHR(0),'','','','','','','','','',
     ...arguments...);   if ( not success ) then     raise submit_failed;   end if;
  /* Submit the Request Set */   req_id := fnd_submit.submit_set(null,FALSE); end if;
/* Example 2 */ /* To submit a request set FNDRSTEST as a repeating request set.
Request set FNDRSTEST has STAGE1 and STAGE2.
STAGE1 contains 'FNDSCARU'  and 'FNDPRNEV' programs.
STAGE2 has 'FNDSCURS'. */
   /* set the repeating options for the request set before
     calling the set_request_set  */
   success := fnd_submit.set_repeat_options( '', 4, 'HOURS',     'END');
   /* set the context for the request set FNDRSTEST */    success := fnd_submit.set_request_set('FND',  'FNDRSTEST');    if ( success ) then
   /* submit program FNDSCARU which is in stage STAGE1 */    success := fnd_submit.submit_program('FND','FNDSCARU',
      'STAGE1', CHR(0),'','','','','','','','','',
      ...arguments...);    if ( not success ) then      raise submit_failed;    end if;
   /* submit program FNDPRNEV which is in stage STAGE1 */      success := fnd_submit.submit_program('FND','FNDPRNEV',
 'STAGE1','','','','','','','','','','',
 CHR(0),'','','','','','','','','',
 ...arguments...);       if ( not success ) then  raise submit_failed;       end if;
   /* submit program FNDSCURS which is in stage STAGE2  */    success := fnd_submit.submit_program('FND','FNDSCURS',
 'STAGE2', CHR(0),'','','','','','','','','',
        ...arguments...);    if ( not success ) then       raise submit_failed;    end if;
   /*  Submit the Request set  */    req_id := fnd_submit.submit_set(null,FALSE); end if;
/* Example 3 */
/* To submit a Request set  FNDRSTEST with 5 copies of the Print environment variables report.  Request set FNDRSTEST has STAGE1 and STAGE2.  STAGE1 has 'FNDSCARU'  and 'FNDPRNEV' programs.  STAGE2 has
'FNDSCURS'. */
   /* set the context for the request set FNDRSTEST */    success := fnd_submit.set_request_set('FND', 'FNDRSTEST');    if ( success ) then
      /* submit program FNDSCARU which is in stage STAGE1 */       success := fnd_submit.submit_program('FND','FNDSCARU',           'STAGE1', CHR(0),'','','','','','','','','', ...arguments...);
   if ( not success ) then           raise submit_failed;    end if;
   /* set the print options for the program */
   success := fnd_submit.set_print_options( 'hqunx138', 'Landscape', 5,        'Yes', FALSE);
   /* submit program FNDPRNEV which is in stage STAGE1 */    success:= fnd_submit.submit_program('FND','FNDPRNEV',
         'STAGE1','','','','','','','','','','',
         CHR(0),'','','','','','','','','',
          ...arguments...);    if ( not success ) then        raise submit_failed;    end if;
   /* submit program FNDSCURS which is in stage STAGE2  */    success := fnd_submit.submit_program('FND','FNDSCURS',            
'STAGE2', CHR(0),'','','','','','','','','',
         ...arguments...);    if ( not success ) then       raise submit_failed;    end if;

   /*  Submit the Request set  */    req_id := fnd_submit.submit_set(null,FALSE); end if;