Practice - Define and Test Shorthand Aliases (Required)

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R12 General Ledger Management Fundamentals

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Practice - Define and Test Shorthand Aliases (Required)

Overview

In this practice, you will define and test shorthand aliases.

Assumptions

  • Replace XX with your terminal number or unique number.
  • You must have access to an Oracle Application Vision database or comparable training or test instance at your site on which to complete this practice.

Tasks

Verify the Shorthand Aliases Profile Option

1.Responsibility = XXGeneral Ledger Super User, XXBOOK

2.Navigate to the Profiles window

  • (N) Other > Profile

3.Query the Flexfields: Shorthand Entry profile option

User Value = Always

4.Save

Query the Flexfield Structure

5.Navigate to the Shorthand Aliases window

  • (N) Setup > Financials > Flexfields > Key > Aliases

6.Query your flexfield structure

Define Shorthand Aliases

7.Define shorthand aliases.

Enabled = Checked

Max Alias Size = 20

For the prompt, type Shorthand Aliases

8.(T) Aliases, Descriptions

9.Enter full templates for the Bank account, the Accounts Payable account, and Accrued Expenses according to the following table:

Alias / Template / Alias Description
Cash / 01.000.1110.00 / Cash
Accounts Payable / 01.000.2210.00 / Trade Accounts Payable
Accrued Expenses / 01.000.2225.00 / Accrued Expenses Payable

10.Enter partial templates for Salaries, Training Revenue and Bonuses according to the following table:

Alias / Template / Alias Description
Salaries / 01..5105.00 / Salaries
Training Revenue / 01..4130.00 / Training Revenue
Commissions / 01..5150.00 / Commissions

11.Save

12.Close windows until you are back at the Navigator

Recompile the Flexfield

13.Navigate to the Key Segments window

  • (N) Setup > Financials > Flexfields > Key > Segments

14.Query your XXAccounting Flexfield structure

15.Deselect the Freeze Flexfield definition checkbox

16.(B) OK in the Caution window

17.Save

Freeze Flexfield Definition = Checked

18.(B) OK in the Caution window

19.(B) Compile

20.(B) OK in the Note windows

21.Close windows until you are back at the Navigator

Test the Account Aliases

22.Navigate to the Account Combinations window

  • (N) Setup > Accounts > Combinations

23.Place your cursor in the Account field and activate the List of Values.

24.The prompt for the Shorthand Alias should appear.

25.Activate the List of Values in the Shorthand Alias window.

26.View the templates you created.

Disable Account Aliases for Your User

27.Responsibility = XXGeneral Ledger Super User, XXBOOK

28.Navigate to the Profiles window

  • (N) Other > Profile

29.Query the Flexfields: Shorthand Entry profile option

User Value = Not Enabled

30.Save

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