Oracle Alert - The Hidden Powerhouse

Presented by

Rachel L. Biggins

Agenda

• What is Oracle Alert

• Alert Definition

• Actions

• Response Processing

• Alert Examples in Oracle Applications

• Q & A

What is Oracle Alert

• Oracle’s Exception Reporting Tool

• Focuses on Critical Information

• Shortens Reaction Time

• Allows Application Data to be shared outside of the application

What is Oracle Alert

• Alert Definitions

• Actions

• Response Processing

Alert Definition

• Determine specific exception condition

• Create SQL*Plus statement to report on exception condition

• Determine Alert Type

Alert Definition - Alert Types

• Event Alerts

• Periodic Alerts

Alert Definition - Event Alerts

• An alert that runs when an insert or update occurs in an Oracle Application table

• Instantaneous results

• Possible Concurrent Request bottleneck

• Use Sparingly

Alert Definition - Periodic Alerts

• An Alert that check your database for exception conditions on a schedule you determine.

• No Immediate notification

• Can consolidate data into one message

• Less contention for system resources

Actions

• Send Email Message - Detail or Summary

• Start a Concurrent Request

• Run an Operating System Script

• Run a SQL*Plus or PL/SQL Script

Actions

• Action Sets allow you to group actions

• You can have as many actions as you would like in a set

Response Processing

• Processes Replies from Alert Recipients

• A message is sent that solicits a response from recipient as its alert action

• Oracle Alert automatically takes predefined actions based on the reply that the user returns

• Helps eliminate operator intervention for routine transactions

Response Processing

• Create Response Actions

• Determine Actions for Valid Responses

• Determine Actions for Invalid Responses

• Determine Actions for No Response

• Create Response Set

Application Alert Examples

General Ledger

• Posting to Secure Accounts

• Posting to Suspense Account

• Journal Entries over a Dollar Threshold

• Notification of Disabled Segments

• Budget Vs. Actuals

Application Alert Examples

Payables

• Invoice Due Date Problems

• Invoice Date Problems

• Payment Method Discrepancies

• Invoices Over a Dollar Threshold

• Direct Deposit Notifications

Application Alert Examples

Assets

• Assets from AP

• Posting to Asset Accounts

• Assets Sold

• Actuals Exceeding Capitol Budget

Application Alert Examples

Purchasing

• Approver rejected requisition

• Blanket PO about to expire

• Vendor Delivery Late

Conclusions

• Big Bang for the Buck

• Provides Visibility Beyond Oracle User Base

• Exceptional Management Tool

Q&A