How to impress Interviewer in Interview?

Some dos and dont when you are going for your interview

Do you remember your first day in college? Your first motorcycle? Youre first

Mercedes? And most importantly your first Job interview?

Hey, we always remember the thing which we do for first time. And most

importantly we also remember the effort, pain; planning etc we do for that first

thing. There is always a first time for everything and so with the job interviews.

In our life our first job is as important as our first job interview. We always learn

every right from womb to the tomb. In India, every year more than 30 lakhs

people pass out from their colleges, with a goal to enter in a good job, good

professional life and this is the time when a student enters into the world of

reality.

Its very important for one to prepare for their first job interview as we do when

first time we go on a date. So the big question arises, how you will do that? (I am

talking about job interview)

Being in HR vertical I have personally interviewed many people right from a

fresher to people who were having more experience than my total age. From my

experience I have learnt what as a recruiter I like and here are some of the five

most important things that you should do when you are going for your first job

interview.

1. Collect information about the company and job where you are going.:-

2. Be on time for the interview: -

3. Dress properly:-

4. Body Language: -

5. This is your last job interview:-

or

This is not your last job interview

1. Collect information about the company and job where you are going.:-

Before going for any interview, the first thing that you should do is to know about

the company where you are going. Make sure you know following things about

the company:-

a)Company name and the name of important management people.

b)In which business / industry the company is and who are main players in that

industry.

c)About the job you are going to do (If you get the job description before

interview).

d)Basic Knowledge about the industry in which company falls.

e)Major clients of the company. (If you can find it)

The above list is not the final one there are many more thing which you can find

about a company. This information will increase your confidence, create an

impression about you that you really want this job and associated with the

company.

Source of Information:

a)Internet (search engines).

b)Companys official website.

c)Your friends who may be working in that company.

d)The Placement agency who may have lined up for interview in that company.

2. Be on time for the interview: -

Punctuality is must at the time when you are going for an interview, unless and

until there are some major problem. Always plan and keep spare time with you to

reach the destination on time. But keep on thing in mind, even reaching one hour

or two before interview timing is also not good. This makes you more nervous and

most of the time you start feeling bore, so when you actually enter in interview

cabin you feel exhausted and sleepy. And you tell me who needs a sleepy horse

for the race.

3. Dress properly:-

Clothes are very important because its increase the confidence level of a person

and make him / her comfortable. Always look good and be confident because the

person on the chair in front of you always creates a first impression about you

from your dress, dressing style, body language.

Dos For males: Shirt and trouser are the preffered one in India.

For Female: Shirt and trouser or salwaar kameej.

Dont: Dont wear jeans, t- shirts or revealing clothes. Dont put strong perfume

on your cloths. Dont have too much accessories on your body.

4. Body Language: -

Your interview starts from the moment you enter in the cabin as interviewer

starts analyzing you body language. Before entering the interviewer cabin always

take permission from the interviewer to come in. Maintain a proper eye contact

(please dont stare) and listen carefully what he is saying and show your interest

in that. The best why you can show your interest is lean little bit forward, hand

movements, if you dont understand any point ask it (but dont ask every time to

repeat the sentence). Always be calm do not speak like a jet plane, take your time

and think before giving any answer (but dont ask for the time to think. You have

to run your brain like a jet plane).

Dont keep your hands on table and cross your legs.

5. This is your last job interview:-

Keep in mind you have to get this job, there is no other option for you, so at any

cost you have to get this job. This feeling and attitude will help you in giving your

150% in the interview and you will be more confident will do everything; give

right answer for cracking the interview.

This is not your last job interview

Whenever you are going for an interview always make a statement in your mind

that this is not your last job of your life this feeling give you the confidence to

express yourself completely in front of the interviewer. It removes nervousness

and help you in presenting what you are. Learn to fail because that gives you the

confidence for the next time.

NOTE: I have given two options above; as I fell everyone is having different

behavior and thought. Its on you to decide which option you want to select.

The above mentioned points are just some of the few things that you should do

before going for an interview. There are many other things which one can dobut

if you follow the above mentioned requirements it will considerably improve your

selection chances.

So, I am sure you will crack your job interview.

How to prepare for an oracle apps interview Preparation for an interview is very important. Even your dressing and appearance counts. I have few tips which could help you get some edge in your interview.

I have conducted many interviews in my previous organization; I have even attended many interviews. So, I could tell you what the interviewers expect from you when you apply for the role of an oracle apps techno functional consultant. You have to prepare yourself in the following topics:

1. You have to be strong in PL/SQL. There are some set of standard questions in pl/sql that every interviewer will ask. Refer the following Oracle Apps Interview Questions:

2. Say, you worked in oracle order management then you have to know the following flows in details along with the table involved in the process

a. Order to Cash flow

b. Drop ship process

c. RMA process

d. Internal Sales order process

e. Back to Back order process

3. If you have not worked on R12, then you need to even prepare on the new feature of R12.

4. Questions will be asked on RICE components that youve already worked on.

5. Last but not least, your communication skills & the level of confidence you show will add to your performance.

Oracle apps PLSQL interview questions - 1

1. Difference b/w procedure and function? A procedure may return (one or more values using OUT & INOUT Parameters) or may not return a value. But a function has to return a single value and has the return clause in its definition. Function can be called in select statements but procedure can only be called in a pl/sql block. Procedure's parameters can have IN or OUT or INOUT parameters. But function's parameters can only have IN parameters.

2. Difference b/w ROWID and ROWNUM? ROWID : It gives the hexadecimal string representing the address of a row.It gives the location in database where row is physically stored. ROWNUM: It gives a sequence number in which rows are retrieved from the database.

3. Give some examples of pseudo columns? NEXTVAL, CURRVAL, LEVEL, SYSDATE

4. Difference b/w implicit cursor and explicit cursor? Implicit cursors are automatically created by oracle for all its DML stmts. Examples of implicit cursors: SQL%FOUND, SQL%NOTFOUND, SQL%ROWCOUNT, SQL%ISOPEN; Explicit cursors are created by the users for multi row select stmts.

5. How to create a table in a procedure or function? See the below piece of code: Since create stmt can be used only at the sql prompt, we have used dynamic sql to create a table.

DECLARE L_STMT VARCHAR2(100);

BEGIN DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('STARTING '); L_STMT := 'create table dummy1 (X VARCHAR2(10) , Y NUMBER)';

EXECUTE IMMEDIATE L_STMT; DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('end ');

END; The above piece of code can be written In procedure and function DDL's can be used in function provided that function should be invoked in Begin-End block not from Select statement.

6. Explain the usage of WHERE CURRENT OF clause in cursors ? Look at the following pl/sql code:

DECLARE CURSOR wip_cur IS SELECT acct_no, enter_date FROM wip

WHERE enter_date < SYSDATE -7 FOR UPDATE; BEGIN FOR wip_rec IN wip_cur LOOP

INSERT INTO acct_log (acct_no, order_date) VALUES (wip_rec.acct_no, wip_rec.enter_date); DELETE FROM wip

WHERE CURRENT OF wip_cur; END LOOP;

END; "WHERE CURRENT OF" has to be used in concurrence with "FOR UPDATE" in the cursor select stmt. "WHERE CURRENT OF" used in delete or update stmts means, delete/update the current record specified by the cursor. By using WHERE CURRENT OF, you do not have to repeat the WHERE clause in the SELECT statement.

7. What is the purpose of FORUPDATE? Selecting in FOR UPDATE mode locks the result set of rows in update mode, which means that row cannot be updated or deleted until a commit or rollback is issued which will release the row(s). If you plan on updating or deleting records that have been

referenced by a Select For Update statement, you can use the Where Current Of statement.

8. What is RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR? The RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR is a procedure defined by Oracle that allows the developer to raise an exception and associate an error number and message with the procedure other than just Oracle errors. Raising an Application Error With raise_application_error

9. DECLARE num_tables NUMBER; BEGIN SELECT COUNT(*) INTO num_tables FROM USER_TABLES; IF num_tables < 1000 THEN /* Issue your own error code (ORA-20101) with your own error message. Note that you do not need to qualify raise_application_error with DBMS_STANDARD */ raise_application_error(-20101, 'Expecting at least 1000 tables'); ELSE NULL; -- Do the rest of the processing (for the non-error case). END IF; END; / The procedure RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR lets you issue user-defined ORA- error messages from stored subprograms. That way, you can report errors to your application and avoid returning unhandled exceptions. 9. What is mutating error? Mutating error occurs in the following scenario:

WHEN WE ARE UPDATING A TABLE (TRIGGER WRITTEN ON A TABLE FOR UPDATE) AND AT THE SAME TIME TRYING TO RETRIEVE DATA FROM THAT TABLE. IT WILL RESULT INTO MUTATING TABLE AND IT WILL RESULT INTO MUTATING ERROR.

10. Can we have commit/rollback in DB triggers? Having Commit / Rollback inside a trigger defeats the standard of whole transaction's commit / rollback all together. Once trigger execution is complete then only a transaction can be said as complete and then only commit should take

place. If we still want to carry out some action which should be initiated from trigger but should be committed irrespective of trigger completion / failure we can have AUTONOMUS TRANSACTION. Inside Autonomous transaction block we can have Commit and it will act as actual commit.

11. Can we make the trigger an autonomous transaction? This makes all the difference because within the autonomous transaction (the trigger), Oracle will view the triggering table as it was before any changes occurredthat is to say that any changes are uncommitted and the autonomous transaction doesnt see them. So the potential confusion Oracle normally experiences in a mutating table conflict doesnt exist.

12. What is autonomous transaction? Autonomous transaction means a transaction that is embedded in some other transaction, but functions independently.

13. What is a REF Cursor? The REF CURSOR is a data type in the Oracle PL/SQL language. It represents a cursor or a result set in Oracle Database.

14. What is the difference between ref cursors and normal pl/sql cursors?

Declare type rc is ref cursor; cursor c is select * from dual; l_cursor rc; begin if ( to_char(sysdate,'dd') = 30 ) then open l_cursor for select * from emp; elsif ( to_char(sysdate,'dd') = 29 ) then open l_cursor for select * from dept; else open l_cursor for select * from dual; end if; open c; end;

Given that block of code you see perhaps the most "salient" difference, no matter how many times you run that block The cursor C will always be select * from dual. The ref cursor can be anything.

15. Is Truncate a DDL or DML statement? And why? Truncate is a DDL statement. Check the LAST_DDL_TIME on USER_OBJECTS after truncating your table. TRUNCATE will automatically commit, and it's not rollback able. This changes the storage definition of the object. That's why it is a DDL.

16. What are the actions you have to perform when you drop a package? If you rename a package, the other packages that use it will have to be MODIFIED. A simple compilation of the new renamed package won't do. If you have toad, go to the "used by" tab that will show you the packages that call the package being renamed.

17. What is cascading triggers? When a trigger fires, a SQL statement within its trigger action potentially can fire other triggers, resulting in cascading triggers.

18. What are materialized views? A materialized view is a database object that stores the results of a query (possibly from a remote database). Materialized views are sometimes referred to as snapshots.

19. Example

If the materialized view will access remote database objects, we need to start by creating a database link to the remote DB:

CREATE DATABASE LINK remotedb

CONNECT TO scott IDENTIFIED BY tiger

USING 'orcl';

Now we can create the materialized view to pull in data (in this example, across the database link):

CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW items_summary_mv

ON PREBUILT TABLE

REFRESH FORCE AS

SELECT a.PRD_ID, a.SITE_ID, a.TYPE_CODE, a.CATEG_ID,

sum(a.GMS) GMS,

sum(a.NET_REV) NET_REV,

sum(a.BOLD_FEE) BOLD_FEE,

sum(a.BIN_PRICE) BIN_PRICE,

sum(a.GLRY_FEE) GLRY_FEE,

sum(a.QTY_SOLD) QTY_SOLD,

count(a.ITEM_ID) UNITS

FROM items@remotedb a

GROUP BY a.PRD_ID, a.SITE_ID, a.TYPE_CODE, a.CATEG_ID;

Materialized view logs:

Materialized view logs are used to track changes (insert, update and delete) to a table. Remote materialized views can use the log to speed-up data replication by only transferring changed records.

Example:

CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW LOG ON items;

20. Commonly occurring Errors in Reports?

Some of the errors are defined below

1. There Exists uncompiled unit: When the report is not compiled before loading in the Oracle Applications.

2. Report File not found: When the rdf is not uploaded in proper directory

3. Width or margin is zero: When the repeating frame is not within proper frames

4. Not in proper group: When the repeating frame is not referred to proper group

21. What is the difference between Compile and Incremental Compile in oracle reports?

In Full compile all the PL/SQL within the reports are compiled but in incremental compile only the changed PL/SQL units are compiled.

When compiling the report for the first time, we should do the full compilation and not the Incremental compile.

22. How to compile Procedures and Packages?

ALTER COMPILE;

Oracle apps PLSQL interview questions - 2

1) What is ERP? A packaged business software system that lets a company

automate and integrate the majority of its business processes; share common

data and practices across the enterprise; [and] produce and access information in

a real-time environment.

2) Tell me some thing about SQL-LOADER? Sql * loader is a bulk loader utility

used for moving data from external files into the oracle database.

Sql * loader supports various load formats, selective loading, and multi-tables

loads.

Conventional: The conventional path loader essentially loads the data by using

standard insert statement.

Direct: The direct path loader (direct = true) by possess of logic involved with that,

and loads directly in to the oracle data files.

EX:-

My data.csv file

1001, scott tiger,1000,40

1002,oracleapps4u,2345,50

Load data

Infile c:\data\mydata.csv

Into table emp

Fields terminated by , optionally enclosed by

(empno, empname,sal,deptno)

>sqlldr scott/tiger@vis

control=loader.ctl log= gvlog.log bad=gvbad.bad discard=gvdis.dsc .

3) How to dump data from pl/sql block to flat files? Using utl_file package, we

can dump data from pl/sql block to flat file. PRE-REQUIREMENTS for UTL_FILE is specify the accessible directories for theUTL_FILE function in the initialization file (INIT.ORA) Using the UTL_FILE_DIR parameters. Ex: UTL_FILE_DIR =

EX:- remember to update INITSID.ORA, utl_file_dir = c:\oradata

Declare

Fp utl_file.file_type;

Begin

Fp := utl_file.fopen(c:\oradata,tab1.txt,w);

Utl_file.putf(fp,%s %s \n text field, 55);

Utl_file.fclose(fp);

End;

4) What is SET-OF-BOOKS? Collection of Chat of Accounts and Currency and

Calendars is called SOB

5) What is the interface Table? Interface Table is a table which is used as

medium for transfer of data between two systems.

6) What is invoice? A request sent for payment

7) What is INBOUND and OUT BOUND? (Different types of interfaces)

Inbound Interface:

For inbound interfaces, where these products are the destination, interface tables

as well as supporting validation, processing, and maintenance programs are

provided.

Outbound Interface:

For outbound interfaces, where these products are the source, database views

are provided and the destination application should provide the validation,

processing, and maintenance programs.

8) What are the Base tables in the AR? Check the following blog post for AR

base tables: http://oracleapps4u.blogspot.com/2011/07/oracle-apps-account-

receivable-tables.html

9) What are the interface tables of the customer conversion? Check the

following blog post for interface tables in customer

conversion:http://oracleapps4u.blogspot.com/2011/07/interfaces-and-

conversions-in-oracle.html

10) What is the procedure to develop an interface?

First we will get the Requirement document.

We will create control file based on that plot file.

Then the control files which loads the data into staging tables.

Through pl/sql programs we will mapping and validate the data and then

dump into the interface tables.

Through the standard programs we will push the data from interface tables to

Base tables.

11) What are the validations in customer interface?

customer name : The same customer reference cant have different customer

names with in this table HZ_PARTIES.PARTY_NAME

customer number: must be null if your r using automatic customer numbering,

must exit if you are not using automatic customer numbering. This value much be

unique with in HZ_PARTIES

customer status : must be A for active or I for inactive

HZ_PARTIES_STATUS

bank account num or bank account currency code :

if the bank a/c already exist do not enter a value

if the bank a/c does not exist you must enter a value

bank a/c name : it must exist in AP_BANK_ACCOUNTS or if it does not exist

values must exist for BANK_A/C_CURRENCY_CODE

BANK_A/C_NUM

BANK_NAME

BANK_BRANCH_NAME

Note : every interface table has two error msg

1) Error code.

2) Error msg.

12) How to submit a concurrent program from sql or pl/sql code?

FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST (PO,EXECUTABLE NAME,,,,

PARAMETERS)

13) List out some APIs?

FND_FILE.PUTLINE(FND_FILE.LOG)

FND_FILE.PUTLINE(FND_FILE.OUTPUT)

14) What are profile options?

It is some set of options based on which the Functional and Technical behavior

of Oracle Applications depends.

EX: - I want to assign the user3 responsibility to p4 printer then

System Administrator > Profile System

(FND_PROFILE_OPTIONS)

15) What are the User PARAMETERS in the Reports?

P_CONC_REQUEST_ID

P_FLEX_VALUE

16) What are FND USER EXITS in oracle reports?

Check the following blog post for user exits in oracle reports: http://oracleapps4u.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-are-user-exits-in-oracle-reports.html 17) What are the two parameters that are mandatory for pl/sql type concurrent prog? Procedure/Function (ERRBUF OUT, RETCODE OUT)

ERRBUF: Used to write the error message to log or request file.

RETCODE: Populate log request file with program submission details

info.

18) What are different validation types in value sets?

1) None ------validation is minimal.

2) Independent ------ input must exist on previously defined list of values

3) Dependent------ input is checked against a subset of values based on a

prior value.

3) Table ----- input is checked against values in an application table

4) Special ------values set uses a flex field itself.

5) Pair ------ two flex fields together specify a range of valid values.

6) Translatable independent ----- input must exist on previously defined list

Of values; translated values can be used.

7) Translatable dependent ------ input is checked against a subset of values

Based on a prior values; translated value can be used.

19) What is the sequence of execution of different clause in a select

statement? Check out the following blog post for

detailed explanation: http://oracleapps4u.blogspot.com/2011/08/sequence-of-

sql-statement-processed.html

20) Form development process?

1. open template form

2. Save as .fmb

3. Change the form module name as form name.

4. Delete the default blocks, window, and canvas

5. Create a window.

6. Assign the window property class to window

7. Create a canvas (subclass info)

8. Assign canvas property class to the canvas

9. assign the window to the canvas and canvas to the window

10. Create a data block

11. Modify the form level properties. (sub class item Text item)

12. Modify the app_custom package in the program unit.

13. Modify the pre-form trigger (form level)

14. Modify the module level properties ((console window, First navigation

15. Save and compile the form.

16. Place the .fmx in the server directory.

17. Register in the AOL

APPLICATION -> FORM

APPLICATION -> FUNCTION

APPLICATION -> MENU 21) How to customize the Reports?

Identify the Short name of the report and the module in which we have to

place the customization

Ex: - if you want to customize in the AR module, path is Appl top\ar\11.5.0\reports\US\ .rdf

FTP back the file to the local system in Binary mode

Open the .rdf file in Report builder and change the name of the module.

Open the data model and Layout mode, perform all the required changes.

Go to report wizard and select the newly created columns.

Compile it. Save it.

Then Register in the AOL Concurrent > executable.

Concurrent > program.

Go to system administrator Security > Responsibility > request

Add and assign a concurrent program to a request group

22) List some report names in oracle apps?

1) OPEN-DEBIT MEMO REPORT? This report shows all the open-debit memo transactions, based oncustomer number and dates. Columns: type, customer_no, trx_no, amt_due, remaining.

Parameter: type, customer, from_date, to_date. 2) GENERATING POSITIVE PAY FILE FOR BANK REPORT?

Basically this report generates a flat file of all the payments in order to send in to the bank.

3) UPDATE POSITIVE PAY CHECKS REPORT? This report which updates the data into the (AP) account payables system from the plot file, the file which is sent by bank

4) UPDATE POSITIVEPAY OUT STANDING CHECKS? This report which shows the out standing checks

5) CUSTOMER PAYMENT DETAILS REPORT? This report shows each customer original amount, amount pay and due amount based on transaction type (books, pens)

Transaction types in AR Credit memo transaction types Invoice, debit memo, and charge back transaction types Commitment transaction types

23) HOW DO YOU RECTIFY THE ERRORS IN INTERFACE TABLES? Depending on the naming convention used, errors appear in either alphabetical order or by error code number.

24) What are WHO Columns in oracle apps tables?

1) Created by

2) Creation date

3) Last _updated by

4) last_update_date

5) last_update_value

25) What are FLEX FIELDS?

Flexfields are used to capture the additional business information.

DFF KFF

Additional Unique Info, Mandatory

Captured in attribute prefixed

columns

Segment prefixed

Not reported on standard

reports

Is reported on standard reports

To provide expansion space on your form With the help of []. [] Represents descriptive Flex field. FLEX FILED : DESCRIPTIVE : REGIGSTER

Used for entering and displaying key information For example Oracle General uses a key Flex field called Accounting Flex field to Uniquely identifies a general account. FLEX FILED : KEY : REGIGSTER

Oracle Applications KEY FLEX FIELDS

1) GL: ACCOUNTING

2) AR: SALES TAX LOCATION, TERRITORY,

3) AP: BANK DETAILS, COST ALLOCATION, PEOPLE GROUP

Oracle Applications DESCRIPTIVE FLEX FIELDS (Partial)

1) GL: daily rates

2) AR: credit history, information

3) PA: bank branch, payment terms, site address,

26) What are different concurrent requests?

a) Single request: this allows you to submit an individual request.

b) Request set: this allows you to submit a pre-defined set of requests.

27) What are the activities in Sys Admin Module?

a) Define Custom Users, b) Define Login Users, c) Register oracle DB users, d) Define Concurrent Programs, e) Register Concurrent Executable,

f) Setting Profile Option Values, g) Define Request Types.

28) What activities can be performed in AOL?

a) Registering tables. b) Registering views c) Registering db sequences

d) Registering profile options e) Registering lookups and lookup codes

f) Registering forms g) Registering Form and Non-Form functions

i) Registering menus and sub-menus j) Registering DFF and KFF k) Libraries

29) What are the type Models in the system parameters of the report?

1) Bit map 2) Character mode

30) What is SRW Package?(Sql Report Writer): The Report builder Built in package

know as SRW Package This package extends reports ,Control report execution,

output message at runtime, Initialize layout fields, Perform DDL statements used

to create or Drop temporary table, Call User Exist, to format width of the

columns, to page break the column, to set the colors

Ex: SRW.DO_SQL, Its like DDL command, we can create table, views , etc., SRW.SET_FIELD_NUM

SRW. SET_FILED_CHAR SRW. SET FILED _DATE Check the blog post for more details on SRW Package:http://oracleapps4u.blogspot.com/search/label/SRW%20Package 31) Difference between Bind and Lexical parameters? BIND VARIABLE: -- are used to replace a single value in sql, pl/sql -- Bind variable may be used to replace expressions in select, where, group, order by, having, connect by, start with cause of queries. -- Bind reference may not be referenced in FROM clause (or) in place of reserved words or clauses. LEXICAL REFERENCE: -- You can use lexical reference to replace the clauses appearing AFTER select, from, group by, having, connect by, start with. -- You cant make lexical reference in a pl/sql statement.

32) Matrix Report: Simple, Group above, Nested Simple Matrix Report : 4 groups

1. Cross Product Group 2. Row and Column Group 3. Cell Group 4. Cell column is the source of a cross product summary that Becomes the cell content.

Frames: 1. Repeating frame for rows (down direction)

2. Repeating frame for columns (Across) 3. Matrix object the intersection of the two repeating frames

33) What is Flex mode and Confine mode? Confine mode: On: child objects cannot be moved outside their enclosing parent objects.

Off: child objects can be moved outside their enclosing parent objects. Flex mode:

On: parent borders "stretch" when child objects are moved against them. Off: parent borders remain fixed when child objects are moved against them.

34) What is Place holder Column? A placeholder is a column is an empty container at design time. The placeholder can hold a value at run time has been calculated and placed in to It by pl/sql code from anther object. You can set the value of a placeholder column is in a Before Report trigger. Store a Temporary value for future reference. EX. Store the current max salary as records are retrieved.

35) What is Formula Column? A formula column performs a user-defined

computation on another column(s) data, including placeholder columns.

36) What is a Summary column? A summary column performs a computation on another column's data. Using the Report Wizard or Data Wizard, you can create the following summaries: sum, average, count, minimum, maximum, % total. You can also create a summary column manually in the Data Model view, and use the Property Palette to create the following additional summaries: first, last, standard deviation, variance.

37) What is cursor? A Cursor is a pointer, which works on active set, I.e. which points to only one row at a time in the context areas ACTIVE SET. A cursor is a construct of pl/sql, used to process multiple rows using a pl/sql block.

38) Types of cursors? 1) Implicit: Declared for all DML and pl/sql statements. By default it selects one row only.

2) Explicit: Declared and named by the developer. Use explicit cursor to individually process each row returned by a multiple statements, is called ACTIVE SET.

Allows the programmer to manually control explicit cursor in the pl/sql block Declare: create a named sql area Open: identify the active set. Fetch: load the current row in to variables. Close: release the active set.

CURSOR ATTRIBUTES:

%is open: evaluates to true if the cursor is open. %not found: evaluates to true if the most recent fetch does not return a row %found: evaluates to true if the most recent fetch returns a row. %row count: evaluates to the total number of rows returned to far.

EXAMPLE:

Begin Open emp_cursor; Loop Fetch when emp_cursor % rowcount >10 or Emp_curor % not found; dbms_output_put_line(to_char(vno)|| || vname); End loop; Close emp_cursor; End; CURSOR FOR LOOP

A) cursor for loop is a short cut to process explicit cursors B) it has higher performance C) cursor for loop requires only the declaration of the cursor, remaining things like

opening, fetching and close are automatically take by the cursor for loop Example: 1) Declare Cursor emp_cursor is Select empno,ename From emp;

Begin For emp_record in emp_cursor loop Dbms_output.putline(emp_record.empno); Dbms_output.putline(emp_record.ename) End loop End;

39) Can we create a cursor without declaring it? Yes by using cursor for loop using subqueries. BEGIN FOR emp_record IN ( SELECT empno, ename FROM emp) LOOP -- implicit open and implicit fetch occur IF emp_record.empno = 7839 THEN ... END LOOP; -- implicit close occurs END;

40) Attribute data types? 1) %type 2) %row type.

41) Exception Handling? Is a mechanism provided by pl/sql to detect runtime errors and process them with out halting the program abnormally

1) pre-defined 2) user-defined.

PRE-DEFINED: 1) cursor_already_open ------ attempted to open an already open cursor. 2) Dup_val_on_index ------ attempted to insert a duplicate values. 3) Invalid_cursor ------ illegal cursor operation occurred. 4) Invalid_number ------ conversion of character string to number fails. 5) Login_denied ------ loging on to oracle with an invalid user name

and password. 6) program_error ------ pl/sql has an internal problem. 7) storage_error ------ pl/sql ran out of memory or memory is corrupted. 8) to_many_row ------ single row select returned more than one row.

9) value_error ------ arithmetic,conversion,truncation or size constraint error 10) zero_devided ------ attempted to divided by zero. USER-DEFINED: Declare : name the exception Raise : explicitly raise the exception by using the raise statements Reference: exception handing section. The Raise_Application_Error_Procedure:

n You can use this procedure to issue user-defined error messages from stored sub programs.

n You can report errors to your applications and avoid returning unhandled exceptions. Raise_Application_Error(error_number,message[,{true/false}] Error number between -20000 to -20999 pragma exception_init? It tells the compiler to associate an exception with an oracle error. To get an error message of a specific oracle error.

Ex: pragma exception_init(exception name, oracle error number) Example for Exceptions? 1) Check the record is exist or not? Declare E emp% rowtype Begin e.empno := &empno; select * into e from emp where empno =e.empno; Dbms_output.putline(empno || e.empno); Exception When no_data_found then Dbms_output.putline(e.empno ||doest exist); End; 2) User defined exceptions? Define p_dept_desc =Oracleapps4u

Define p_dept_number =1236 Declare E_invalid_dept exception; Begin Update departments Set dept_name=&p_dept_desc Where dept_id =&p_dept_number; If sql% not found then Raise e_invalid_departments; End if; Commit; Exception When e_invalid_departments then Dbms_output.putline(no such dept); End;

42) Can u define exceptions twice in same block? No

43) Can you have two functions with the same name in a pl/sql block? Yes

44) Can you have two stored functions with in the same name? Yes

45) Can function be overload? Yes

46) What is the maximum number of statements that can be specified in a

trigger statement? One

47) Can functions be overloaded ? Yes

48) Can 2 functions have same name & input parameters but differ only by

return data type No

49) What is a package?

Group logically related pl/sql types, items and subprograms.

1) Package specification

2) Package body

Advantages of a package: Modularity Easier Application Design Information Hiding Overloading

You cannot overload: Two subprograms if their formal parameters differ only in name or parameter mode. (datatype and their total number is same). Two subprograms if their formal parameters differ only in datatype and the different datatypes are in the same family (number and decimal belong to the same family) Two subprograms if their formal parameters differ only in subtype and the different subtypes are based on types in the same family (VARCHAR and STRING are subtypes of VARCHAR2)

Two functions that differ only in return type, even if the types are in different

families.

50) What is FORWARD DECLARATION in Packages? PL/SQL allows for a special subprogram declaration called a forward declaration. It consists of the subprogram specification in the package body terminated by a semicolon. You can use forward declarations to do the following: Define subprograms in logical or alphabetical order. Define mutually recursive subprograms.(both calling each other). Group subprograms in a package Example of forward Declaration:

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY forward_pack IS PROCEDURE calc_rating(. . .); -- forward declaration PROCEDURE award_bonus(. . .) IS -- subprograms defined BEGIN -- in alphabetical order calc_rating(. . .); . . . END;

PROCEDURE calc_rating(. . .) IS

BEGIN . . . END; END forward_pack;

Oracle Apps Interview Questions - 3

Q1: Difference between customization, enhancement and implementation?

Ans: Customization: Customization is the developing of the forms, reports and

SQL script from the beginning or changing the existing.

Enhancement: Enhancement is the modification of forms & Other components

according to client user requirement.

Implementation: Implementation is the testing of Applications.

Q2: What are the Types of Customizations?

Ans: There are two types of customizations.

1). Customization by extensions

2). Customizations by Modifications.

Customization by extensions: Customization by extension means developing

new:

Component for existing Oracle applications and develop new application using the

Development feature of AOL (Application object Library).

Customization by extensions means Copying an Existing Oracle Application

Component (Forms, Report, PL/SQL etc.) to a custom application directory and

modifying the Copy.

Customizations by Modifications: Modifying existing oracle application

Component to meet your specific Requirement.

Q3: What are the most Common Types of Customization?

Ans: TYPE 1: # Changing Forms:

1) . Changing Forms

2) . Validation logic

3) . Behavior

TYPE2: # Changing Report or Program

1) . Appearance

2) . Logic

TYPE3: # Database Customizations:

1) . Adding read only Schema

2) . Augment (add) logic with database Triggers.

TYPE4: # integrating third Party Software

(NOTE: For more Information on customization goes 115devg.pdf Chapter

Twenty-Seven)

Q4: What is Legacy system?

Ans: System other than Oracle is legacy System. Like FoxPro, spreadsheet.

Q5: What is ERP?

Ans: Resource Planning with in Enterprise. ERP is a term that covers whole

Product line. ERP means integration of different module. Any business will greatly

benefits by

adapting this feature because u can customize it or integrate it with other

Packages to satisfy unique requirements.

BENEFITS OF ERP: 1). Flow of Information Effectively.

2). Maintaining Standardizations.

Q6: What is Oracle Apps ?

Ans: Oracle-apps is an ERP Package. The Key Feature of all the oracle-Application

module is Data Integration.

Master data is Integrated: All the application share common files of customers,

suppliers, employee, items and other entities that are used by multiple

applications.

Transaction data is Integrated: Oracle automatically bridge transactions from one

system to another.

Financial data is integrated: Financial data is carried in a common format, and

financial data is transmitted from one application to another.

Q7: What is ad-hoc Report?

Ans: Ad-hoc Report is made to meet one-time reporting needs. Concerned with or

formed for a particular purpose. For example, ad hoc tax codes or an ad hoc

database query

Q8: What is Localization?

Ans: Localization is designed to meet the specific needs of certain territories or

countries. Most localization is necessary because the local laws or accountings

practice differ from country to country.

Region of Localization: Three Region of Localization.

1). EMEA REGION: Europe, Middle East, Asia pacific and Africa.

2). America REGION: Canada plus Latin America.

3). Global REGION: localization that applies territories through the world. For

example

Localization used in both Europe and Latin Americaare classified in the Global

Region.

Q9: Library used in Localization?

Ans: #Globe: Globe library allows Oracle Application developer to incorporate

global

Or regional feature into oracle application forms without

modification of

The base Oracle Application forms.

# JA: JA library contains codes specific to Asia\Pacific Region. And is

called

Globe Library.

# JE: JA library contains codes specific to EMEA Region. And is

called

By Globe Library.

# JL: The JL Library contains code specific to Latin America Region.

And is called by Globe Library.

Q10: How forms are attached.

Ans: STEP- ONE: First put the form in corresponding module like AP, AR, GL

In appropriate server directory.

STEP-TWO: Second step register form with AOL.

STEP-THREE: Attach form with Function.

STEP-FOUR: Attach function with menu.

STEP-FIVE: Attach menu with responsibility.

STEP-SIX: Attach responsibility to user.

Q11: How Report is attached.

Ans11: STEP- ONE: Register the application.

STEP-TWO: Put Report in appropriate server directory.

STEP-THREE:

STEP-FOUR: Define Program (Concurrent Program Define)

STEP_FIVE: Define Responsibility (Sysadmin responsibility).

Define).

STEP-SIX:

STEP-SEVEN:

STEP-EIGHT: Run the request through SRS. A request Id is created

Through which u can view the request.

Q12: What is workflow?

Ans: To automate and continuously increase business process we use workflow.

Workflow processes represent business process flows and information

routings.

Main Function:

1). Routing Informations (sending or receiving information).

2). Defining & modifying Business Rule.

3). Delivering electronic notification. (By emails).

Q13: What is main workflow Component?

Ans13: 1). Workflow Builder. Workflow is the component that provides user

interface For creating, reviewing and maintaining workflow Definitions.

2). Workflow Engine.:workflow is the component that executes and

enforces The defined workflow Process.

3). Workflow Monitor Workflow is the component of oracle workflow that

Allow you to review the state or status of an item through any particular

workflow process.

4). Workflow Definition Loader: allows u to download the text file.

5). Workflow Directory Services: Tells workflow how to find users.

6). Notification System: Send emails and receives responses from the

Oracle Workflow notification system.

Q14: What are Interface table in AP, AR & GL?

Ans:

AP INTERFACE TABLE: 1). AP_INTERFACE_CONTROLS.

2). AP_INTERFACE_REJECTIONS

3). AP_INVOICE_INTERFACE

4). AP_INVOICE_LINES_INTERFACE.

AR INTERFACE TABLE:

1). AR_PAYMENTS_INTERFACE_ALL

2). AR_TAX_INTERFACE

3). HZ_PARTY_INTERFACE

4). HZ_PARTY_INTERFACE_ERRORS

5). RA_CUSTOMERS_INTERFACE_ALL

6). RA_INTERFACE_DISTRIBUTIONS_ALL

7). RA_INTERFACE_ERRORS_ALL

8). RA_INTERFACE_LINES_ALL

9). RA_INTERFACE_SALESCREDITS_ALL

GLINTERFACE TABLE:

1). GL_BUDGET_INTERFACE

2). GL_DAILY_RATES_INTERFACE

3). GL_IEA_INTERFACE

4). GL_INTERFACE

5). GL_INTERFACE_CONTROL

6). GL_INTERFACE_HISTORY

Q15 Total numbers of Tables in AP, AR, GL?

Ans; AP 173

AR 294

GL 165

FA 160

PO 132

OE 109

Q16: How will u customize a form?

Ans: STEP1: Copy the template.fmb and Appstand.fmb from AU_TOP/forms/us.

Then put in custom directory. The libraries (FNDSQF, APPCORE,

APPDAYPK, GLOBE, CUSTOM, JE, JA, JL, VERT) are automatically attached.

STEP2: Create or open new Forms. Then customize.

STEP3: Save this Form in Corresponding Modules.

Q17: What are non-financial modules?

Ans: 1). Projects

2). Manufacturing

3). Supply chain management

4). HR

5). Front Office

6). Strategic Enterprise management.

Q18: Explain Order- cycle in OE.

Ans: Step1: Enter sales order.

Step2: Book the sales order.

Step3: Pick release order.

Step4: Ship or confirm order.

Step5: Backorder Release

Step6: Receivable Interface

Step7: Complete line

Step8: Complete order

Q19: What is AU_TOP.

Ans: This is the Application utility contains PL/SQL library used by oracle forms,

reports, oracle form source files and a copy of all Java used to generate the

desktop Client.

Q20: What is ad_top?

Ans: ad_top (Application DBA). Contain installation and maintenance utility.

Such as Auto upgrade, Auto Patch and Admin Utility.

Q21: Can we make transaction in close Periods?

Ans: No, we can make only reports.

Q22: If Period is closed how we can enter transactions? (Doubt)

Ans: No, we cannot enter transaction.

Q23: what is SQl*Loader?

Ans: This tool is used to move data from a legacy system to oracle database.

In this two type of inputs to be provided to SQL * Loader.

First is data file, containing the actual data.

Second is the control file containing the specification which drive the

SQL* Loader.

Q24: How can u relate order management with AR?

Ans: sales orders are displayed after confirm release of sales in order

management.

Q25: What is the Field of GL_interface?

Ans: 1). SET_OF_BOOKS_ID

2). ACCOUNTING_DATE

3). CURRENCY_CODE

4). DATE_CREATED

5). CREATED_BY

6). CURRENCY_CONVERSION_DATE

7). ENCUMBRANCE_TYPE_ID

8). BUDGET_VERSION_ID

9). CURRENCY_CONVERSION_RATE

10). ACCOUNTED_DR

11).ACCOUNTED_CR

12).TRANSACTION_DATE

Q26: In which directory u store your custom form?

Ans:

App_Top is top directory. We have Core directory Adm., ad (application dba),

Au (application utility), fnd (Foundation), Cust-Dem is Custom directory where

Have 11.0.28 version then we have forms directory. Inside the form we have US

Directory. Where we stand forms.

Q27: Who is Holder of Alerts?

Ans: ALERT Manager.

Q28: Steps for upgradation of 11 to 11i?

Ans28: STEP1: Perform category 1,2,3. (Preupgrade steps).

STEP2: Run auto grade

STEP3: Apply database patch to bring your database to the

Current oracle apps release level.

STEP4: Install online help (optional).

STEP5: Perform Category 4, 5, 6 Steps (Post-upgrade steps).

STEP6: Perform product specific implementation steps as listed in your products

Users guide.

STEP7: perform upgrade finishing step.

Q28: How interface program is written and for what purpose

Ans28: Interface Program is written through SQL, PL/SQL.

PURPOSE: 1)Basic Integration

2)Imports valid data that is meaningful to Organization 3).

Validate the integrity of any data

Before introducing into oracle apps.

4). Imports data from legacy system.

5). Import data from one module to another.

Q29: What is AOL.

Ans: AOL stands for Application Object Library used for customization

And implementation of forms and Reports.

Q30: which Columns are taking care of descriptive flex fields?

Ans: Attribute Columns

Q31: Can u attach two sets of books with single profile?

Ans: yes we can attach.

Q32: How U Can u attaches two sets of books with single profile.

Ans: we can attach different set of Books with different responsibility

In a single profile.

Q33: can we run FSG report other than GL?

Ans: No, we cannot run. Because FSG reports can only run in GL.

Q34: What are the common libraries in AOL.

Ans34: libraries contain reusable client-side code.

Common Libraries in AOL.

FNDSQF: Contain packages for procedures for Message Dictionary,

Flex fields, profiles, and concurrent processings.

APPCORE: Contain packages for procedures for Menus and Toolbar.

APPDAYPK: contain packages that control application Calendar.

APPFLDR: packages for Folder.

Qns35: What is Multilanguage support.

Ans35: Oracle Application provides some feature to support multi language

support.

Qns36: Can u delete the posted Journals? Can U make Changes in Posted

Journals?

Ans36: No, once the posting program in oracle financial has updated accounts

balances, you cannot alter the posted journals; you can only post additional

entries that negate the original values. These entries contain either the negative

values of the original posted amounts or the original values but with the debit

amounts and credit amounts reversed.

These approaches are known as reversal method.

Qns37: When u r taking bulk of reports.

Ans37: At midnight because traffic is less.

Qns38: Who is Holder of Alerts?

Ans38: Alert Manager.

Qns39: What is TOAD.

Ans39: Tool for managing database activity,

Qns40: What is Flexfield?

Ans40: Oracle Application uses Flexfield to capture information about

Your organization. Flexfield have flexible structure for storing key

information.

Like Company, Cost Center, and Account. They also give u highly

adaptable

Structure for storing customized information in oracle Applications.

Qns41: What are the elements of Flex field?

Ans41: 1). Structure 2). Segment

3). Segment value 4). Value set

Qns42: What do u means by structure?

Ans42: Structure as the name implies defines how Flexfield is constructed. A Flex

field structure determines how many Segments it has, as well as how the

segments are sequenced. Each structure is mapped to a structure ID Column in

the database table for key Flexfield. Each Structure is mapped with context

sensitive column in the database table for descriptive Flexfield.

Qns43: What do u means by Segment?

Ans 43: Each Segment represents an element of your business structure

Such as Employee, Cost Center, Account. A Flexfield can have

Multiple Field. A segment is a single field with in a Flexfield.

Qns44: What do u means by Value set?

Ans 44: Value set identifies a list of valid value for the segment.

Value set also governs the segment values length, its data type.

Qns45: What do u means by Segment value?

Ans45: Value for each segment of flex field.

Qns46: What is Key and Descriptive Flexfield.

Ans46: Key Flexfield: #unique identifier, storing key information

# Used for entering and displaying key information.

For example Oracle General uses a key Flexfield called Accounting

Flexfield to uniquely identifies a general account.

Descriptive Flexfield: # To Capture additional information.

# To provide expansion space on your form

With the help of []. [] Represents descriptive flexfield.

Qns47: Difference between Key and Descriptive Flexfield?

Ans47:

Key Flexfield Descriptive Flefield

1. Unique Identifier 1.To capture extra information

2. Key Flexfield are stored in

segment

2.Stored in attributes

3.For key flex field there are flex

field Qualifier and segment Qualifier

3. Context-sensitive flex field is a

feature

of DFF.(descriptive flex field)

Qns48: Difference between Flexfield Qualifier and Segment Qualifier.

Ans48: Flexfield qualifier is used to identify a particular segment within a Key

flexfield.

While segment qualifier is used to capture value for any particular

Segment.

Qns49: What is Cross Validation Rule?

Ans 49: To prevent users from entering invalid combinations of segments Oracle

General Ledger allows u to set up cross validation rule. There are two types of

cross-validation

Rule element: include and exclude. For example, to secure a balance sheet

account to be associated with the balance sheet cost center or the corporate cost

center only,U must include every possible combination then exclude the balance

Sheet account range for the cost center.

Qns50: Purpose of Cross Validation rule.

Ans50: u can use Cross Validation rule to perform certain validations in

your Accounting flex field. For example, u can use Cross Validation rule To

secure all balance sheet account to be associated only with the balance Sheet cost

center, corporate cost center and profit and loss account to be associated with

the specific cost center other than the corporate Center.

Qns51: What are types of segment for Descriptive Flexfield.

Ans51: Two types

1). Global segments

2). Context-sensitive segment.

Global Segment: global segment maps one to one to a database column.

DFF segment stored in ATTRIBUTE. Global segment always

Displayed in a descriptive flex field.

Context-Sensitive Segment: Context sensitive segment can share a single

database

Column because the context sensitive will be Mutually

exclusive and will never overlap.

Qns52: What is Key Flexfield in AP, AR, GL.

Ans52: Key Flexfield in GL: Accounting Flexfield.

Accounting Flexfield is chart of account flex field.

It is used for identifying an account combination.

It must have a balancing segment, cost center segment, Natural account

segment.

Combination table in Acct. FF: GL_CODE_COMBINATION_ID.

Structure column: chart_of_accounts_id.

Maximum number of Segments: 30.

Key flex field in AR: 1). Sales Tax Location Flexfield.

2). Territory Flexfield

Sales Tax Location Flexfield: to calculate sales tax.

Combination table: AR_LOCATION_COMBINATION

Max number of segment: 10

Territory Flexfield: This is used to group territories according to

company needs

Combination table: RA_TERRITORIES.

Qns53: What is purpose of Token Field.

Ans53: To define parameter name defined in oracle reports.

Qns54: What is Template form?

Ans54 Template form is the starting point for all development of new form.

Start developing new form by copying template.fmb file located in

AU_TOP/forms/us to local directory and renaming it as appropriate.

Template Form Contains

--Several libraries like FNDSQF, APPDAYPK, and APPCORE.

--STANDARD_TOOLBAR, STANDARD_CALENDER

--Several form level trigger with required code.

Qns55: What are Handlers?

Ans55: Oracle application uses group of packaged procedure called handlers,

To organize PL/SQL code in the form so that it is easier to develop,

Maintain and debug.

Types Of handler: 1). Item handler

2). Event handler

3). Table handler.

Item handler: An item handler is a PL/SQL Procedure.

That encapsulates all of the code that acts upon an item.

Event handler: An item handler is a PL/SQL Procedure.

That encapsulates all of the code that acts upon an event.

Table handler: An item handler is a PL/SQL Procedure.

That manages interaction between block and base table.

Qns56: What is Appstand Form.

Ans56: Appstand form contains the Following.

1). Object Group STANDARD_PC_AND_VA.

Which contain the visual attribute and property class.

2). Object group STANDARD_TOOLBAR which contains the windows

Canvasses blocks and item of application toolbar.

3). Object group STANDARD_CALENDER which contains the windows

Canvasses blocks and item of application calendar.

4). Object groups QUERY_FIND, which contains a window, blocks and item

Used as a starting point for coding a find window.

Qns56: What is set of books.

Ans56: A financial reporting entity that uses a particular chart of accounts,

functional currency and accounting calendar. You must define at least one set of

books for each business location.

Qns57: what are four options that are tied to defined set of books.

Ans57: 1. Standard option (supenseposting, automatic posting, Average balance

posting)

2). Average Balance option.

3). Budgetary control option.

4). Reporting Currency option.

Qns58: What is FSG.

ns58: A powerful and flexible tool you can use to build your own custom

Reports without programming.

Qns59: What are the components of FSG?

Ans59: 1). Row set

2). Column set

3). Row order

4). Display set

5). Content set.

Qns60: What is MRC.

Ans60: The Multi Reporting Currency Feature allows u to report and

maintain records at the transaction level in more than one Functional currency.

You can do by defining one or more set of books in adition to primary set of

books.

Qns61: What are Alerts.

Ans61: Oracle alert is an application module that reports exception actions based

on detected exceptions. U can create alert when specific event occur or

that run periodically. Oracle alert provides a reliable way to monitor database

activity. As well as keeping u informed of unusual condition. We can monitor your

business performance through alerts.

Qns62: Types of alerts?

Ans62: Two types of alerts.

1. Event alert

2. Periodic Alert

Event alerts: An event alert is a database trigger that notifies u when a specified

database event occurs and a particular condition is met.

Periodic event: A periodic alert on the other hand is not immediate.

It is executed according to a predefined frequency

Qns63: What are three alert action types?

Ans63:1.Detail(An action defined atdetail level is initiated once for each exception

found Meaning once for each row returned by the

select statement in the alert definition.

2). Summary (An exception defined at the summary level is

initiated Once for all exceptions found or once for each unique

output combination.)

3). No Exception (An action defined at the no-exception level is initiated once if

no data is returned from the select statement).

Qns64: What are the advantages of alert.

Ans64: 1). Integration with email.

2). Automatic processing

3). Performing routine transactions

4). Maintaining information flow without a paper trail.

Qns65: What is Currency.

Ans65: Two types of Currency.

1). Foreign Currency: A currency that you define for your set of books for

recording and conducting accounting transactions in a currency other than your

functional currency

2). Functional Currency: The principal currency you use to record transactions

and

maintain accounting data within General Ledger. The functional currency is

usually the Currency in which you perform most of your Business transactions.

You specify the functional currency for each set of books in the Set of Books

window.

Qns66: Types of matching.

Ans66: Two way Matching: The process of verifying that purchase order and

invoice information matches within accepted tolerance levels. Payables uses the

following criteria to verify two-way matching:

Invoice price

Qns67: What is the difference between Master table, setup table, and

transaction table.

Ans 67: Master table: Created in any module and accessible across the

application.

Like GL_CODE_COMBINATIONS, GL_SET_OF_BOOKS.

Transaction Table: transaction tables are tables that store day-to-day

transaction

Data. Such as payable invoice, receivable invoice.

Set-Up table: Created once with in Application. Like FND_CURRENCY.

Qns68: Name Few Master tables, Set up table I, transaction table in AP, AR, GL.

Ans68:

Modul

e

Name

Master table setup table Transaction table

GL 1.GL_SET_OF_BOOKS

2.GL_CODE_COMBINATI

ONS

FND_CURREN

CY

GL_JE_LINES

GL_JE_HEADRES

GL_JE_BATCHES

GL_interface

GL_CONSOLIDATION

GL_SUSPENSE_ACCOUNTS

GL_INTERCOMPANY_ACCOUN

TS

AP PO_VENDORS

AP_BANK_BRANCHES

PO_VENDOR_SITES

AP_HOLD_CODES

FND_CURREN

CY

AP_BATCHES_ALL

AP_INVOICE_ALL

AP_DISTRIBUTION_ALL

AP_CHECKS_ALL

AP_PAYMENTS_HISTOTRY_ALL

AR HZ_CUST_ACCOUNT FND_CURREN

CY

AR_ADJUSTEMENT_ALL

AR_PAYMENTS_SCHEDULE_AL

L

AR_CASH_RECEIPT_ALL

AR_DISTRIDUTION_ALL

AR_RECEIVABLE_APPLICATION

_ALL.

Qns69: What do u means by FIFO pick and FIFO ship.

Ans69: FIFO pick: First in first out. (Order comes from customer).

FIFO ship: order ship to customer.

Qns70: Difference between SC and NCA.

Ans70:

SC NCA

1. SMART CLIENT 1. Network computing Architecture

2. No form server in SC. All form is in

directory, which is on the client.

2. Forms are in the server. Thus

making security higher.

Qns71: What is first step in GL.

Ans71: Creating chart of account.

Qns72: What are standard reports in GL?

Ans72: Trial Balance Report

Journal Report

FSG REPORT

Account Analysis Report.

Qns73: What are standard reports in AP?

Ans73: 1. Supplier Report

2). Payment Report

Qns74: What are standards reports in AR.

Ans74: 1. Tax Report 2. Customer Profile Report

3. Aging Report 4. Dunning Letter Report

Qns75.What are customer table, transaction table, and Receipt table in AR.

Ans

Module Customer Table Transaction Table

AR HZ_CUST_PROFILE_CLASS

HZ_CUST_PROF_CLASS_AMTS

HZ_CUSTOMERS_PROFILES

HZ_CUST_PROFILE_AMTS

HZ_CUST_ACCOUNTS

HZ_CUST_ACCT_SITES_ALL

HZ_CUST_CONTACT_POINTS

HZ_CUST_ACCT_RELATES_ALL

HZ_CUST_SITES_USES_ALL

RA_CUTOMER_TRX_ALL

RA_CUSTOMER_TRX_LINES_ALL

RA_CUST_TRX_TYPES_ALL

RA_CUST_TRX_LINE_SALESREPS_ALL

RECEIPT Table

AR_CASH_RECEIPTS_ALL

AR_RECEIPT_METHOD

AR_CASH_RECEIPT_HISTORY_ALL

AR_INTERIM_CASH_RECEIPT_ALL

Qns76: What is Custom-Library.

Ans76: The custom library allows extension of oracle application without

modification

of oracle application code. U can use the custom library for customization Such as

zoom (moving to another form), enforcing business rule (for example Vendor

name must be in uppercase letters) and disabling field that do not apply for your

site.

Custom library is placed in AU_TOP / resource directory.

Event Passed to Custom-Library:

1). WHEN_FORM_NAVIGATE

2). WHEN_NEW_FORM_INSTANCE

3). WHEN_NEW_BLOCK_INSTANCE

4). WHEN_NEW_RECORD_INSTANCE

5). WHEN_NEW_ITEM_INSTANCE.

Qns78: What is the Component of alerts.

Ans78: 1. Message

2.SQL SCRIPT

3.Operating system script

4. Concurrent request.

Qns79: What is difference between charge back and adjustment?

Ans79:

CHARGEBACK ADJUSTMENT

A new debit item that u assign to

your customer closing an existing,

outstanding debit item.

A receivable feature that allows u to

increase or decrease the amount

due of your invoice, debit memos,

charge back.

Qns80: What are types of invoice?

Ans80:

TYPES OF INVOICES

NINE Type:

Standard

Credit memo

Debit memo

Expense Report

PO default

Prepayment

Quick match

Withholding tax

Mixed

Qns81: What are sub modules in Financials?

Ans81:

Sub module in

Financials

GL

AP

AR

FA

CM (cash

management)

Financial Analyzer

Qns82: Concept of Multiorganisation, Explain?

Ans82: Multi organization allows u to setup multiple legal entities within a single

installation of oracle applications.

ARCHITECTURE OF MULTIPLE ORGANISATIONS

SET OF BOOKS : Within one set of books u may define one or more legal entities.

LEGAL ENTITY: each legal entity has its own employer tax identification number.

And prepare its own tax forms. Each legal entity has its own Tax forms. Each legal

entity has its own set of federal tax rule, State tax rule and local tax rule. Legal

entities consist of one or More operating units.

OPERATING UNIT: operating units represents buying and selling units with in your

Organization. Oracle order Entry, Oracle receivables, Oracle

Purchasing, And Oracle Payables.

INVENTORY ORGANIZATION: an Inventory organization is a unit that has

inventory

transactions. Possibly manufactures and or distribute products.

Qns83: How will u attach SOB?

Ans83: STEP1: Create a new Responsibility.

STEP2: Attach the new responsibility to an existing user.

STEP3: Defining a new Period Type.

STEP4: Defining an accounting calendar.

STEP5: Defining a set of books.

STEP7: Signing on as new responsibility.

Qns84: What are key functions provided by Oracle General Ledger?

Ans84:

Function Provided by GL

General Accounting

Budgeting

Multiple Currencies

Intercompany

Accounting

Cost Accounting

Consolidation

Financial Reporting

Qns85: What do u means by cost center?

Ans85: COST center gives the information about investment and returns on

different projects.

Qns86: what is Fiscal Year.

Ans86: Any yearly accounting Period without relationship to a calendar year.

Qns87: What is Credit-memo?

Ans87: A document that partially or reverse an original invoice.

Qns88: How data is transferred from legacy system to Oracleapps table.

Ans88: A system other than oracle apps system is called legacy System.

Qns89: What is Chart of Accounts?

Ans89: The account structure your organization uses to record transaction and

maintain account balances.

Qns90: What are different types of budgets?

Ans90:

Types of Budgets

Operating

Capital

Master Production Schedule

Variable

Time-Phased

Qns91: How others modules are integrate through GL.

Ans91: Integration of module With GL

Qns92: Explain Payable Cycles

Ans92: Four steps in AP Cycle

PAYABLE CYCLE

Four steps in Payable Cycles:

STEP1: Enter Invoice (this process may or may not include matching each invoice

with PO).

STEP2: Approve invoice payment.

STEP3: Select and pay approval invoices.

STEP4: Reconcile the payment with bank statement

Qns95: AGING BUCKETS?

A. Time periods you define to age your debit items. Aging buckets are used in the

Aging reports to see both current and outstanding debit items. For example, you

can define an aging bucket that includes all debit items that are 1 to 30 days past

due.

Payables uses the aging buckets you define for its Invoice Aging Report

Q96. CREDIT INVOICE?

A. An invoice you receive from a supplier representing a credit amount that the

supplier owes to you. A credit invoice can represent a quantity credit or a price

reduction.

Q97. CREDIT MEMO?

A document that partially or fully reverses an original invoice.

Q98.CUTOFF DAY?

The day of the month that determines when an invoice with proximate payment

terms is due. For example, if it is January and the cutoff day is the 10th, invoices

dated before or on January 10 are due in the next billing period; invoices dated

after the 10th are due in the following period.

Q99. DEBIT INVOICE?

A. An invoice you generate to send to a supplier representing a credit amount

that the supplier owes to you. A debit invoice can represent a quantity credit or a

price reduction.

Q100. JOURNAL ENTRY HEADERS?

A. A method used to group journal entries by currency and journal entry

category within a journal entry batch. When you initiate the transfer of invoices

or payments to your general ledger for posting, Payables transfers the necessary

information to create journal entry headers for the information you transfer.

Journal Import in General Ledger uses the information to create a journal entry

header for each currency and journal entry category in a journal entry batch. A

journal entry batch can have multiple journal entry headers.

Q101 What is Oracle Financials?

Oracle Financials products provide organizations with solutions to a wide range of

long- and short-term accounting system issues. Regardless of the size of the

business, Oracle Financials can meet accounting management demands with:

Oracle Assets: Ensures that an organization's property and equipment investment

is accurate and that the correct asset tax accounting strategies are chosen.

Oracle General Ledger: Offers a complete solution to journal entry, budgeting,

allocations, consolidation, and financial reporting needs.

Oracle Inventory: Helps an organization make better inventory decisions by

minimizing stock and maximizing cash flow.

Oracle Order Entry: Provides organizations with a sophisticated order entry

system for managing customer commitments.

Oracle Payables: Lets an organization process more invoices with fewer staff

members and tighter controls. Helps save money through maximum discounts,

bank float, and prevention of duplicate payment.

Oracle Personnel: Improves the management of employee- related issues by

retaining and making available every form of personnel data.

Oracle Purchasing: Improves buying power, helps negotiate bigger discounts,

eliminates paper flow, increases financial controls, and increases productivity.

Oracle Receivables:. Improves cash flow by letting an organization process more

payments faster, without off-line research. Helps correctly account for cash,

reduce outstanding receivables, and improve collection effectiveness.

Oracle Revenue Accounting gives organization timely and accurate revenue and

flexible commissions reporting.

Oracle Sales Analysis: Allows for better forecasting, planning and reporting of

sales information.

Q102 What is the most important module in Oracle Financials?

The General Ledger (GL) module is the basis for all other Oracle Financial

modules. All other modules provide information to it. If you implement Oracle

Financials, you should switch your current GL system first. GL is relatively easy to

implement. You should go live with it first to give your implementation team a

chance to be familiar with Oracle Financials.

Q103 What is MultiOrg and what is it used for?

MultiOrg allows multiple operating units and their relationships to be defined

within a single installation of Oracle Applications. This keeps each operating unit's

transaction data separate and secure. Use the following query to determine if

MultiOrg is intalled: Select multi_org_flag from fnd_product_groups;

Oracle apps Interview questions - 4

1. Q: How do you make your own query when you are in forms query mode? A: You can use a placeholder to achieve this. If you enter a single colon ( : ) in one of your query fields during the Enter Query mode, Oracle Forms Run Query will prompt you to enter the text of SQL Where clause.

2. Q: What is concurrent processing? A: Concurrent processing is a process that simultaneously runs programs in the background (usually on the server rather than your workstation) while working online.

3. Q: What is a Concurrent Manager? A: A Concurrent Manager is a component of concurrent processing that monitors and runs requests while you work online. Once the user submits a request to run the job, the information is stored in the request table. A concurrent manager gets the information from the request table and executes the specified concurrent job.

4. Q: What is a request set? A request set is a collection of reports or programs grouped together. Once you submit a request set job, it executes all the programs in a report set sequentially or in a parallel manner as defined in the request set.

5. Q: What are the four phases of a concurrent request? The four phases are as follows: inactive, pending, running, and completed.

6. Q: How would you identify the results of the request in the Concurrent View Requests window? Whenever a concurrent job is submitted, Applications creates a Request ID. You can use this Request ID to view the results.

7. Q: What are the profile options? How many levels of profile options are available? Profile options are set to determine how the applications look and feel. There are four levels of profile options available: site level, application level, responsibility level, and user level. You can have various categories of profile options, such as personal options, system options, auditing profile options, currency options, Flexfield options, online reporting options, personal output viewer options, and user profile options.

8. Q: What is a document sequence? A document sequence assigns unique numbers to the documents (transactions) generated by Oracle Applications. For example, each invoice has its own unique invoice number and each purchasing document has its own unique purchase order (PO) number.

9. Q: What are the steps involved in adding a custom program to Oracle Applications?

a) Develop a concurrent program or report. b) Identify the corresponding executable and register it with the application. c) Create a concurrent program and its parameters. d) Add a concurrent program to a request set.

10. Q: How do you register a printer? To add a new printer, go to Install Printer Register.

11. Q: What is a Flexfield? How many types of Flexfields exist? A Flexfield is a field made up of segments. Each segment has an assigned name and a list of valid values. Two types of Flexfields exist: Key Flexfields and Descriptive Flexfields (DFFs).

12. Q: What is a Key Flexfield? A Key Flexfield is a unique identifier that is made up of meaningful segments to identify GL account numbers and item numbers. Key Flexfields are usually stored in SEGMENT1...SEGMENTn database columns.

Some examples would be Item No 34H-AFR-223-112.G and GL Account No: 100-00-1000-324-11100. For an example GL Account, segments could be identified as Organization,Cost Center, Account, Product, Product Line.

13. Q: What are the Key Flexfields in Oracle Applications? The following table lists some of the Key Flexfields available in Oracle Applications.

Key Flexfields Using Applications Accounting General Ledger Asset Key Fixed Assets Location Fixed Assets Category Fixed Assets Account Aliases Inventory

Item Catalogs Inventory Item Categories Inventory System Iitems Inventory Stock Locators Inventory Sales Orders Inventory Sales Tax Location Receivables Territory Receivables Job Human Resources Grade Human Resources Position Human Resources Soft Coded Key Human Resources

14. Q: What is a Descriptive Flex Field? A DFF lets you define the custom fields into Oracle Application forms without customizing the program code. DFFs in forms are represented by a "beer mug" field (a single space field enclosed by brackets) that looks like the following symbol: [ ]. They are usually stored in ATTRIBUTE1...ATTRIBUTEn database columns. DFFs can also be used to accept report parameters.

15. Q: What types of segments can be set up for DFFs? Global or context-sensitive.

16. Q: What is a value set? A value set is a list of values validated against segments. You can create a value set and assign it to a Flexfield segment.

17. Q: How many validation types are there? Six validation types exist:none, dependent, independent, table, special, and pair.

18. Q: What are the required and optional steps for setting up Flexfields? The required steps are as follows: define the value sets, define

the structures, and define the values, if needed. The optional steps are as follows: define the security rules, define the cross-validation rules, and define the shorthand aliases, if necessary.

19. Q: Can you define cross-validation rules for DFFs? No, you cannot. You can only define them for Key Flexfields.

20. Q: Can a value set be shared between Flexfields? Yes, value sets can be shared between Flexfields.

21. Q: Can a value set be shared within a Flexfield structure? No, value sets cannot be shared between segments within a Flexfield as long as they do not carry the same type of information. For example, date information can be shared between segments within a Flexfield.

22. Q: What are the advanced validation options? Three types of advanced validation options are available. $PROFILES$, which references the current value of a profile option. An example would be $PROFILES$.profile_option_name. Block.field, which references the block field. $FLEX$, which refers to the current value of a previously used value set. An example would be $FLEX$.value_set_name (cascading dependencies).

23. Q: What is the next step after defining the segments for Flexfields? Freezing and compiling the structure.

24. Q: What are the steps required to set up value security rules? Make sure security is enabled, define rules for the value set, and assign rules to the user's responsibility.

25. Q: What is Oracle Alert? Oracle Alert is an exception reporting system. It keeps you informed on an as-needed basis. It also communicates with other users through e-mail regarding exception messages.

26. Q: How many types of alerts are there? Two types of alerts