What is a document category?

A document category identifies the database table that stores documents resulting from transactions your users enter. When you assign a sequence to a category, the sequence numbers the documents that are stored in a particular table.

What is document sequence in Oracle Apps?

A document sequence uniquely numbers documents generated by an Oracle Applications product. Using Oracle Applications, you initiate a transaction by entering data through a form and generating a document, for example, an invoice. Document sequences can provide proof of completeness.

What are the various types of documents created in Oracle Receivables?

For example, you can categorize accounts receivable invoices into several different categories, such as:

Chargebacks.
Deposits.
Guarantees.
Debit Memos.
Credit Memos.
Sales Invoices.
Customer Service Invoices.

What are the two categories of documents?

Two General Categories of Documentation: Direct and Indirect.

What is AR invoice in Oracle Apps?

Invoice: A document that will convey how much the customer has to pay for the goods and services he has bought and due date for paying the amount. Credit Memo: Negative amount to decrease the balance of the invoice. Balance of Invoice: The amount that the customer has to pay.

What are the transaction types in Receivables?

Define the transaction types that we assign to invoices, debit memos, commitments, chargeback, credit memos, on–account credits, and bills receivable. Oracle Receivables use transaction types to default payment term, account, tax, freight, creation sign, posting, and receivables information.

What is 3-way and 2-way match?

3-way matching: What is the difference? A 2-way matching system makes sure all data on the purchase order and invoice aligns. A 3-way matching system goes one step further and makes certain the data on the purchase order, invoice and sales receipt are the same.

What types of images can be displayed in Oracle Forms?

An image that Oracle Forms can display, including: bmp, cals, jfif, jpeg, gif, pcd, pcx, pict, ras, and tif. An OLE Object that requires other OLE server applications to view, such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.

What is the use of attachments in Oracle Application?

The attachments feature in oracle application enables users to link unstructured data, such as images, word-processing documents, spreadsheets, or text to their application data. For example, users can link images to items or video to operations as operation instructions.

What are the initial datatypes in Oracle Forms?

Initial values are: short text, long text, image, and OLE Object (DATATYPE_ID=1, 2, 3, or 4). Customers can add datatypes to handle documents stored outside of Oracle and use non-native Forms applications to view/edit their documents.

How do I assign document categories to form functions?

When you set up the attachments feature, you assign document categories to particular forms or form functions. When a user defines a document, the user assigns a category to the document. The attachments form can query only those documents that are assigned to a category to which the calling form or form function is associated.