FAQ - Rel 12 iProcurement [ID 396243.

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Modified: Mar 23, 2012 Type: FAQ Status: PUBLISHED Priority: 3

In this Document Purpose Questions and Answers A. Catalog Management Where are the extract concurrent processes in Release 12? How to create Local Blanket Purchase Agreement from Buyer Work Center? While Executing Bulkload the code is not checking against the file? While executing changes how do I know which item is available to the requestor/preparer? Is there any lock mechanism for updates from buyer, supplier, and catalog administrator? B. Content Security Management Where are the realms in Release 12? I assigned multiple content zones to a store. How can I test the setup? C. Search Enhancements How can I restrict the items in iProcurement? Can I select and add multiple lines in the cart? Why is the Browse not showing all the items? D. Change Requests Where are the tolerances for change requests? E. Multi-org Access (MOAC) Is Iprocurement Enabled For Multiple Operating Units (MOAC)? References

Applies to:
Oracle iProcurement - Version: 12.0.0 and later [Release: 12 and later ] Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose
This document is a FAQ of the main changes in rel 12 for iProcurement. The purpose is to provide additional information to the available documentation. Some of the answers can be already in the manuals, but it gives a quick overview of the features. For detailed information please check iProcurement Manual available in Metalink.

Questions and Answers

A. Catalog Management Where are the extract concurrent processes in Release 12?
In Release 12 there is no need to extract the items. Once the item is entered in core PO it is available in iProcurement. No need to enable the categories to iProcurement anymore. Use the Content Security Management to restrict the items in iProcurement. The categories need to be mapped. See NOTE 454694.1 - Items With Mapped Category After Item Creation Do Not Show Up In iProcurement.

How to create Local Blanket Purchase Agreement from Buyer Work Center?
Creating a Blanket Purchase Agreement (GBPA) from Buyer Work Center is always Global. To create a local BPA go to Purchase Orders Form.

While Executing Bulkload the code is not checking against the file?
The code assumes the information from the Global Blanket Agreement.

While executing changes how do I know which item is available to the requestor/preparer?
The items available are the ones from the approved document. Until the changes are approved, they are not available to the requester/preparer.

Is there any lock mechanism for updates from buyer, supplier, and catalog administrator?
There is a column locked by that controls the updates by multiple users.

B. Content Security Management Where are the realms in Release 12?

Realms are replaced by Content Security Management in Release 12. Realms from prior releases are converted to content zones.

I assigned multiple content zones to a store. How can I test the setup?
There is a Test Stores Setup in the Manage Stores page. Enter the Operating Unit and Responsibility to check the setup.

C. Search Enhancements How can I restrict the items in iProcurement?

Use Content Security Management features to restrict the items in iProcurement.

Can I select and add multiple lines in the cart?

Yes, in Release 12 there is a preference to change the format of search results. Go to iProcurement Home Page, click Preferences link at the top of the page, click iProcurement Preferences at the left side. Change Shopping Search Results Layout to Grid View. This will let you select multiple items to add to the cart.

Why is the Browse not showing all the items?

The items from the Browse depends on the store.

D. Change Requests Where are the tolerances for change requests?

The tolerances are now in the Purchasing responsibility > Setup > Tolerances and Routings. The tolerances from Worfklow are obsoleted.

E. Multi-org Access (MOAC) Is Iprocurement Enabled For Multiple Operating Units (MOAC)?
Multi-Org Access Control (MOAC) is not available for iProcurement in either 11i or R12. Please see the following explanation from development: iProcurement users are considered not professional requisitioners and as such it was decided that exposing an organization dropdown (MOAC) would be confusing and usually most customers would have only one organization. So, as there was no functional need for MOAC, it was not implemented in iProcurement - Release 12. MOAC is available in R12 only for: Sourcing, iSupplier, and DBI

References
BUG:6313871 - ITEMS TIED TO A NON MAPPED CATEGORY DOES NOT SHOW UP IN IP EVEN AFTER THE MAP NOTE:396216.1 - FAQ AME iProcurement In Release 12 NOTE:454694.1 - Rel 12 and 12.1 - tems With Mapped Category After Item Creation Do Not Show Up In iProcurement