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Preface

Part 1 OVERVIEW

1 Overview of Oracle Projects APIs, Client Extensions, and Open Interfaces

Overview of Oracle Projects APIs, Client Extensions, and Open Interfaces........................... 1-1
Oracle Projects APIs............................................................................................................. 1-1
Oracle Projects Client Extensions......................................................................................... 1-2
Oracle Projects Open Interfaces........................................................................................... 1-2

Part 2 ORACLE PROJECTS APIS

2 Introduction to Oracle Projects APIs

Introduction to Oracle Projects APIs........................................................................................ 2-1
Overview of the Oracle Projects APIs.......................................................................................2-2
Applications of the Oracle Projects APIs..............................................................................2-2
Where Information Originates............................................................................................. 2-3
Integrating Your External System with Oracle Projects........................................................... 2-5
Step 1: Create a Database Role............................................................................................. 2-5
Step 2: Create an Oracle Applications User..........................................................................2-6
Step 3: Create a Database User............................................................................................. 2-6
Step 4: Set Up Your Product in Oracle Projects.................................................................... 2-7
Security Requirements.............................................................................................................. 2-8

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 Handling Error Messages........................................................................................................ 2-10
Standard API Parameters........................................................................................................ 2-21
Common APIs.......................................................................................................................... 2-25
Controlling Actions in Oracle Projects................................................................................... 2-30
Using API Procedures............................................................................................................. 2-31

3 Oracle Project Foundation APIs

Project Definition APIs............................................................................................................. 3-2
Project Definition API Views............................................................................................... 3-2
Project Definition API Procedures....................................................................................... 3-6
Project Definition API Procedure Definitions......................................................................... 3-7
Common Project Definition API Parameters....................................................................... 3-7
CREATE_PROJECT............................................................................................................. 3-8
DELETE_PROJECT.............................................................................................................. 3-9
UPDATE_PROJECT........................................................................................................... 3-10
CLEAR_PROJECT.............................................................................................................. 3-17
EXECUTE_CREATE_PROJECT......................................................................................... 3-17
EXECUTE_UPDATE_PROJECT........................................................................................ 3-18
INIT_PROJECT.................................................................................................................. 3-19
LOAD_CLASS_CATEGORY............................................................................................. 3-19
LOAD_KEY_MEMBER...................................................................................................... 3-20
LOAD_ORG_ROLE........................................................................................................... 3-20
LOAD_PROJECT............................................................................................................... 3-20
Check Procedures.............................................................................................................. 3-21
CHECK_CHANGE_PROJECT_ORG_OK.......................................................................... 3-21
CHECK_DELETE_PROJECT_OK...................................................................................... 3-22
CHECK_UNIQUE_PROJECT_REFERENCE..................................................................... 3-22
Project Definition Record and Table Datatypes.....................................................................3-22
Using Project Definition APIs................................................................................................ 3-54
Creating a Project Using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs.......................................................... 3-60
Structure APIs.......................................................................................................................... 3-66
Structure API Views...........................................................................................................3-67
Structure API Procedures...................................................................................................3-68
Structure APIs Procedure Definitions.................................................................................... 3-69
ADD_TASK....................................................................................................................... 3-69
APPLY_LP_PROG_ON_CWV........................................................................................... 3-72
BASELINE_STRUCTURE.................................................................................................. 3-72
CHANGE_CURRENT_WORKING_VERSION................................................................. 3-73
CHANGE_STRUCTURE_STATUS.................................................................................... 3-73
DELETE_STRUCTURE_VERSION.................................................................................... 3-74

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 DELETE_TASK.................................................................................................................. 3-74
GET_TASK_VERSION....................................................................................................... 3-75
GET_DELETED_TASKS_FROM_OP................................................................................. 3-76
UPDATE_TASK................................................................................................................. 3-76
FETCH_STRUCTURE_VERSION...................................................................................... 3-80
FETCH_TASK.................................................................................................................... 3-80
FETCH_TASKS.................................................................................................................. 3-80
FETCH_TASK_VERSION.................................................................................................. 3-81
LOAD_STRUCTURE......................................................................................................... 3-81
LOAD_TASK..................................................................................................................... 3-81
LOAD_TASKS................................................................................................................... 3-83
Check Procedures.............................................................................................................. 3-83
CHECK_ADD_SUBTASK_OK........................................................................................... 3-83
CHECK_CHANGE_PARENT_OK.................................................................................... 3-83
CHECK_DELETE_TASK_OK............................................................................................ 3-83
CHECK_TASK_NUMBER_CHANGE_OK........................................................................ 3-84
CHECK_TASK_MFD......................................................................................................... 3-84
CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_NUMBER.................................................................................3-84
CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_REFERENCE........................................................................... 3-85
User-Defined Attribute APIs.................................................................................................. 3-85
User-Defined Attribute Procedures................................................................................... 3-85
LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTE.............................................................................3-86
LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTES........................................................................... 3-87
Using the User-Defined Attribute APIs............................................................................. 3-87
Resource APIs........................................................................................................................ 3-109
Resource API Views......................................................................................................... 3-109
Resource API Procedures................................................................................................. 3-111
Resource API Procedure Definitions.................................................................................... 3-112
ADD_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER................................................................................. 3-112
CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST............................................................................................ 3-113
UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST............................................................................................ 3-114
DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST............................................................................................. 3-115
DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER........................................................................... 3-116
SORT_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBERS.............................................................................. 3-116
UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER.......................................................................... 3-117
CLEAR_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST.............................................................................. 3-118
CLEAR_UPDATE_MEMBERS......................................................................................... 3-118
EXEC_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST................................................................................. 3-118
EXEC_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST................................................................................. 3-118
FETCH_MEMBERS.......................................................................................................... 3-118
FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST............................................................................................... 3-119

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 INIT_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST................................................................................... 3-119
INIT_UPDATE_MEMBERS............................................................................................. 3-119
LOAD_MEMBERS........................................................................................................... 3-119
LOAD_RESOURCE_LIST................................................................................................ 3-120
Planning Resource List APIs................................................................................................. 3-122
Planning Resource List API Views................................................................................... 3-122
Planning Resource List API Procedures...........................................................................3-123
Planning Resource List API Record and Table Datatypes................................................3-124
Planning Resource List API Definitions...............................................................................3-131
CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST............................................................................................ 3-131
Business Rules........................................................................................................... 3-131
UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST............................................................................................ 3-132
DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST............................................................................................. 3-133
DELETE_PLANNING RESOURCE................................................................................. 3-134
DELETE_PLAN_RL_FORMAT........................................................................................3-135
EXEC_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST................................................................................. 3-135
EXEC_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST................................................................................. 3-136
FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST............................................................................................... 3-136
FETCH_PLAN_FORMAT................................................................................................ 3-136
FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER............................................................................. 3-137
INIT_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST................................................................................... 3-137
INIT_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST.................................................................................. 3-137
LOAD_RESOURCE_LIST................................................................................................ 3-137
LOAD_RESOURCE_FORMAT........................................................................................ 3-139
LOAD_PLANNING_RESOURCE....................................................................................3-139
Resource Breakdown Structure APIs.................................................................................... 3-140
Resource Breakdown Structure API Views...................................................................... 3-140
Resource Breakdown Structure API Procedures.............................................................. 3-141
Resource Breakdown Structure API Record and Table Datatypes...................................3-142
Resource Breakdown Structure API Procedure Definitions................................................ 3-147
CREATE_RBS...................................................................................................................3-147
COPY_RBS_WORKING_VERSION................................................................................. 3-148
UPDATE_RBS.................................................................................................................. 3-149
INIT_RBS_PROCESSING.................................................................................................3-150
LOAD_RBS_HEADER..................................................................................................... 3-150
LOAD_RBS_VERSION.................................................................................................... 3-150
LOAD_RBS_ELEMENTS................................................................................................. 3-150
FETCH_RBS_HEADER.................................................................................................... 3-151
FETCH_RBS_VERSION................................................................................................... 3-151
FETCH_RBS_ELEMENT.................................................................................................. 3-152
EXEC_CREATE_RBS....................................................................................................... 3-152

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 EXEC_UPDATE_RBS....................................................................................................... 3-152
FREEZE_RBS_VERSION..................................................................................................3-153
ASSIGN_RBS_TO_PROJECT........................................................................................... 3-153
Dependency APIs.................................................................................................................. 3-155
Dependency API Views................................................................................................... 3-155
Dependency API Procedures........................................................................................... 3-155
Dependency API Procedure Definitions.............................................................................. 3-155
CREATE_DEPENDENCY................................................................................................ 3-155
UPDATE_DEPENDENCY............................................................................................... 3-156
DELETE_DEPENDENCY................................................................................................ 3-157
Task Assignment APIs.......................................................................................................... 3-157
Task Assignment Views................................................................................................... 3-157
Task Assignment API Procedures.................................................................................... 3-158
Task Assignment API Record and Table Datatype.......................................................... 3-158
Task Assignment API Procedure Definitions...................................................................... 3-162
LOAD_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS....................................................................................... 3-163
LOAD_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS........................................................................ 3-163
EXECUTE_CREATE_TASK_ASGMTS............................................................................ 3-163
EXECUTE_UPDATE_TASK_ASGMTS............................................................................ 3-164
CREATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS................................................................................... 3-164
CREATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS.................................................................... 3-164
UPDATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS................................................................................... 3-165
UPDATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS................................................................... 3-165
DELETE_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS.................................................................................... 3-166
FETCH_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS...................................................................................... 3-166
CONVERT_PM_TAREF_TO_ID...................................................................................... 3-167
INIT_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS.......................................................................................... 3-167

4 Oracle Project Costing APIs

Asset APIs.................................................................................................................................. 4-1
Asset API Views................................................................................................................... 4-1
Asset API Procedures and Functions................................................................................... 4-2
Asset API Procedure and Function Definitions....................................................................... 4-2
ADD_PROJECT_ASSET....................................................................................................... 4-2
UPDATE_PROJECT_ASSET................................................................................................ 4-3
DELETE_PROJECT_ASSET................................................................................................. 4-4
ADD_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT.............................................................................................. 4-4
DELETE_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT........................................................................................ 4-4
LOAD_PROJECT_ASSET.................................................................................................... 4-5
LOAD_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT............................................................................................ 4-5

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 EXECUTE_ADD_PROJECT_ASSET.................................................................................... 4-6
CONVERT_PM_ASSETREF_TO_ID.................................................................................... 4-7
FETCH_PROJECT_ASSET_ID............................................................................................. 4-7
Cost Plus Application Programming Interface (API)............................................................... 4-7
Get Burden Amount.............................................................................................................4-8
Example of Using the Cost Plus API.................................................................................... 4-9

5 Oracle Project Billing APIs

Agreement and Funding APIs...................................................................................................5-1
Security for Agreement and Funding APIs.......................................................................... 5-1
Agreement and Funding API Views.................................................................................... 5-2
Agreement and Funding API Procedures............................................................................ 5-2
Agreement and Funding API Procedure Definitions............................................................... 5-3
CREATE_AGREEMENT...................................................................................................... 5-3
DELETE_AGREEMENT...................................................................................................... 5-4
UPDATE_AGREEMENT..................................................................................................... 5-5
CREATE_BASELINE_BUDGET...........................................................................................5-6
ADD_FUNDING................................................................................................................. 5-7
DELETE_FUNDING............................................................................................................ 5-8
UPDATE_FUNDING........................................................................................................... 5-8
INIT_AGREEMENT............................................................................................................. 5-9
LOAD_AGREEMENT.......................................................................................................... 5-9
LOAD_FUNDING............................................................................................................. 5-10
EXECUTE_CREATE_AGREEMENT................................................................................. 5-10
EXECUTE_UPDATE_AGREEMENT................................................................................. 5-11
FETCH_FUNDING............................................................................................................ 5-12
CLEAR_AGREEMENT...................................................................................................... 5-12
CHECK_DELETE_AGREEMENT_OK.............................................................................. 5-12
CHECK_ADD_FUNDING_OK..........................................................................................5-13
CHECK_DELETE_FUNDING_OK.................................................................................... 5-14
CHECK_UPDATE_FUNDING_OK................................................................................... 5-14
Using Agreement and Funding APIs...................................................................................... 5-15
Creating an Agreement Using Load-Execute-Fetch APIs....................................................... 5-19
Creating an Agreement Using a Composite Datatype API.................................................... 5-24
Event APIs............................................................................................................................... 5-27
Event API Procedures........................................................................................................ 5-27
Events API Record and Table Datatypes........................................................................... 5-28
Event API Procedure Definitions............................................................................................5-32
CREATE_EVENT............................................................................................................... 5-32
DELETE_EVENT............................................................................................................... 5-32

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 UPDATE_EVENT.............................................................................................................. 5-32
INIT_EVENT...................................................................................................................... 5-33
LOAD_EVENT................................................................................................................... 5-33
EXECUTE_CREATE_EVENT............................................................................................ 5-33
EXECUTE_UPDATE_EVENT............................................................................................ 5-34
FETCH_EVENT................................................................................................................. 5-34
CLEAR_EVENT................................................................................................................. 5-34
CHECK_DELETE_EVENT_OK......................................................................................... 5-34

6 Oracle Project Management APIs

Project Deliverables APIs......................................................................................................... 6-1
Project Deliverables API Procedures....................................................................................6-2
Budget APIs............................................................................................................................... 6-7
Budget API Views................................................................................................................ 6-7
Budget API Procedures........................................................................................................ 6-8
Budget Record and Table Datatypes.........................................................................................6-9
Budget API Procedure Definitions......................................................................................... 6-15
ADD_BUDGET_LINE........................................................................................................ 6-16
BASELINE_BUDGET......................................................................................................... 6-20
CALCULATE_AMOUNTS................................................................................................ 6-21
CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET.............................................................................................. 6-24
CREATE_DRAFT_FINPLAN............................................................................................. 6-27
DELETE_BASELINE_BUDGET......................................................................................... 6-30
DELETE_BUDGET_LINE.................................................................................................. 6-33
DELETE_DRAFT_BUDGET............................................................................................... 6-37
GET_PROJECT_ID............................................................................................................. 6-39
SET_PROJECT_ID.............................................................................................................. 6-39
UPDATE_BUDGET........................................................................................................... 6-39
UPDATE_BUDGET_LINE................................................................................................. 6-47
CLEAR_BUDGET.............................................................................................................. 6-52
CLEAR_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS.................................................................................. 6-52
EXECUTE_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS.............................................................................. 6-52
EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET............................................................................ 6-53
EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_FINPLAN.......................................................................... 6-54
EXECUTE_UPDATE_BUDGET......................................................................................... 6-54
FETCH_BUDGET_LINE.................................................................................................... 6-55
FETCH_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS.................................................................................. 6-55
INIT_BUDGET................................................................................................................... 6-55
INIT_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS....................................................................................... 6-55
LOAD_BUDGET_LINE..................................................................................................... 6-55

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 LOAD_RESOURCE_INFO................................................................................................. 6-56
Using Budget APIs.................................................................................................................. 6-56
Step 1: Connect to an Oracle Database............................................................................... 6-57
Step 2: Get the Budget Data............................................................................................... 6-57
Step 3: Get Budget Line Data............................................................................................. 6-59
Step 4: Interface Budget Information to the Server............................................................ 6-62
Step 5: Start the Server-Side Process.................................................................................. 6-63
Step 6: Retrieve Error Messages......................................................................................... 6-63
Step 7: Finish the Load-Execute-Fetch Process................................................................... 6-63
Creating a Budget Using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs..........................................................6-63
Creating a Budget Using a Composite Datatype API............................................................. 6-66
Refresh Planning Amounts API.............................................................................................. 6-69
Status APIs............................................................................................................................... 6-70
Overview of Status API Views........................................................................................... 6-71
Status API Views................................................................................................................ 6-74
Status API Procedures........................................................................................................6-76
Record and Table Datatypes................................................................................................... 6-77
Required Parameters and Parameter Values.......................................................................... 6-79
Status API Procedure Definitions........................................................................................... 6-83
Custom Summarization Reporting APIs................................................................................ 6-87
Actuals Summarization API.............................................................................................. 6-87
Actuals Summarization API Procedures..................................................................... 6-88
Budget Summarization API............................................................................................... 6-89
Project Performance Reporting APIs...................................................................................... 6-90

Part 3 ORACLE PROJECTS CLIENT EXTENSIONS

7 Overview of Client Extensions

Client Extensions....................................................................................................................... 7-1
Implementing Client Extensions.............................................................................................. 7-2
Analyzing Your Business Requirements.............................................................................. 7-2
Designing the Logic............................................................................................................. 7-2
Writing PL/SQL Procedures................................................................................................. 7-4

8 Oracle Project Foundation Client Extensions

Project Security Extension......................................................................................................... 8-1
Project Verification Extension.................................................................................................. 8-3
Project and Task Date Extension.............................................................................................. 8-5
Project Workflow Extension..................................................................................................... 8-8

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 Verify Organization Change Extension.................................................................................... 8-9
Transaction Import Extensions............................................................................................... 8-10
Pre-Import Client Extension for Internet Time.................................................................. 8-11
Post-Import Client Extension for Internet Time................................................................. 8-13
Descriptive Flexfield Mapping Extension.............................................................................. 8-14
Archive Project Validation Extension..................................................................................... 8-18
Archive Custom Tables Extension.......................................................................................... 8-18

9 Oracle Project Costing Client Extensions

Transaction Control Extensions................................................................................................ 9-1
Case Study: New Charges Not Allowed.............................................................................. 9-7
Case Study: Organization-Based Transaction Controls....................................................... 9-9
Case Study: Default Billable Status by Expenditure Type .................................................9-10
AutoApproval Extensions....................................................................................................... 9-11
Labor Costing Extensions........................................................................................................ 9-14
Labor Transaction Extensions................................................................................................. 9-16
Overtime Calculation Extension............................................................................................. 9-24
Burden Costing Extension....................................................................................................... 9-28
Burden Resource Extension.....................................................................................................9-29
Allocation Extensions.............................................................................................................. 9-30
Asset Allocation Basis Extension............................................................................................ 9-39
Asset Assignment Extension................................................................................................... 9-41
Asset Lines Processing Extension........................................................................................... 9-42
Capital Event Processing Extension........................................................................................ 9-43
Capitalized Interest Extension................................................................................................ 9-44
CIP Grouping Extension......................................................................................................... 9-46
CIP Account Override Extension............................................................................................ 9-49
Depreciation Account Override Extension............................................................................. 9-50
Cross-Charge Client Extensions.............................................................................................. 9-51
Provider and Receiver Organizations Override Extension................................................ 9-51
Cross-Charge Processing Method Override Extension...................................................... 9-52
Transfer Price Determination Extension............................................................................ 9-54
Transfer Price Override Extension..................................................................................... 9-55
Transfer Price Currency Conversion Override Extension.................................................. 9-57
Internal Payables Invoice Attributes Override Extension.................................................. 9-58

10 Oracle Project Billing Client Extensions

Funding Revaluation Factor Extension................................................................................... 10-1
Billing Cycle Extension........................................................................................................... 10-2
Billing Extensions.................................................................................................................... 10-3

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 Cost Accrual Billing Extension............................................................................................. 10-33
Cost Accrual Identification Extension.................................................................................. 10-34
Labor Billing Extensions....................................................................................................... 10-35
Non-Labor Billing Extensions............................................................................................... 10-38
Retention Billing Extension.................................................................................................. 10-40
Automatic Invoice Approve/Release Extension................................................................... 10-40
Output Tax Extension............................................................................................................ 10-42
Receivables Installation Override Extension....................................................................... 10-43
AR Transaction Type Extension............................................................................................ 10-45

11 Oracle Project Resource Management Client Extensions

Assignment Approval Changes Extension............................................................................. 11-1
Assignment Approval Notification Extension....................................................................... 11-2
Candidate Notification Workflow Extension......................................................................... 11-4

12 Oracle Project Management Client Extensions

Workplan Workflow Extension.............................................................................................. 12-1
Progress Management Extension............................................................................................ 12-2
Budget Calculation Extensions............................................................................................... 12-3
Budget Verification Extension................................................................................................ 12-7
Budget Workflow Extension................................................................................................... 12-8
Estimate to Complete Generation Method Extension............................................................ 12-9
Control Item Document Numbering Extension................................................................... 12-10
Issue and Change Workflow Extension................................................................................ 12-11
Project Status Report Workflow Extension.......................................................................... 12-12
Custom Performance Measure Extension ............................................................................ 12-13
Project Performance Status Extension.................................................................................. 12-14
Project Status Inquiry (PSI) Extension................................................................................. 12-15
Project Status Inquiry Burdening Commitments Extension................................................ 12-18
Project Status Inquiry Commitment Changes Extension..................................................... 12-19

Part 4 ORACLE PROJECTS OPEN INTERFACES

13 Oracle Projects Open Interfaces

Transaction Import.................................................................................................................. 13-1
Transaction Import Process Diagram................................................................................. 13-2
Using Transaction Import.................................................................................................. 13-4
Importing Transactions...................................................................................................... 13-6
Types of Items That You Can Import................................................................................. 13-7

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 Loading Items as Costed or Uncosted ............................................................................... 13-8
Loading Items as Accounted or Unaccounted................................................................... 13-9
Loading Burden Transactions.......................................................................................... 13-10
Loading Project Manufacturing Costs..............................................................................13-10
Loading Foreign Currency Transactions.......................................................................... 13-12
Import Options (Transaction Source)............................................................................... 13-15
Grouping Transactions into Expenditure Batches and Expenditures.............................. 13-16
Transaction Import Example: Labor and Expense by Employee Number....................... 13-19
Transaction Import Example: Usage................................................................................ 13-21
Viewing and Processing Imported Transactions..............................................................13-23
Transaction Import Interface................................................................................................ 13-25
Transaction Import Validation......................................................................................... 13-25
Target Expenditure Tables............................................................................................... 13-26
The Transaction Import Interface Table........................................................................... 13-27
PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL Column Requirements................................... 13-28
Resolving Import Exceptions........................................................................................... 13-53

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Structure
1  Overview of Oracle Projects APIs, Client Extensions, and Open Interfaces
This chapter contains an overview of the APIs, Client Extensions, and Open Interfaces
that are provided with the Oracle Projects applications.
2  Introduction to Oracle Projects APIs
This chapter contains an introduction to the Oracle Projects APIs. It describes security
requirements, error messages, and standard API parameters.
3  Oracle Project Foundation APIs
This chapter describes how to implement APIs for:
• Project and task information

• Structure information

• Resource list and resource list member information

• Dependency information

• Task Assignment information

4  Oracle Project Costing APIs

This chapter describes how to implement APIs that interface and assign assets from
external systems.
5  Oracle Project Billing APIs
This chapter describes how to implement APIs for:
• Agreements and funding

• Events

6  Oracle Project Management APIs

This chapter describes how to implement Oracle Project Management APIs.

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 7  Overview of Client Extensions
This chapter describes everything you need to know about designing and writing client
extensions in Oracle Projects.
8  Oracle Project Foundation Client Extensions
This chapter describes the client extensions in the Oracle Project Foundation
application.
9  Oracle Project Costing Client Extensions
This chapter describes the client extensions in the Oracle Project Costing application.
10  Oracle Project Billing Client Extensions
This chapter describes the client extensions in the Oracle Project Billing application.
11  Oracle Project Resource Management Client Extensions
This chapter describes the client extensions in the Oracle Project Resource Management
application.
12  Oracle Project Management Client Extensions
This chapter describes the client extensions in the Oracle Project Management
application.
13  Oracle Projects Open Interfaces
This chapter describes the open interfaces in the Oracle Projects applications.

Related Information Sources

You can choose from many sources of information, including online documentation,
training, and support services, to increase your knowledge and understanding of Oracle
Projects.

Integration Repository
The Oracle Integration Repository is a compilation of information about the service
endpoints exposed by the Oracle E-Business Suite of applications. It provides a
complete catalog of Oracle E-Business Suite's business service interfaces. The tool lets
users easily discover and deploy the appropriate business service interface for
integration with any system, application, or business partner.
The Oracle Integration Repository is shipped as part of the E-Business Suite. As your
instance is patched, the repository is automatically updated with content appropriate
for the precise revisions of interfaces in your environment.

Online Documentation
Oracle Applications documentation, including online help patches (HTML) and guides
(PDF), is available on Oracle MetaLink.

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Guides Related to All Products

Oracle Applications User's Guide

This guide explains how to enter data, query, run reports, and navigate using the
graphical user interface (GUI) available with this release of Oracle Projects (and any
other Oracle Applications products). This guide also includes information on setting
user profiles, as well as running and reviewing reports and concurrent programs.
You can access this user's guide online by choosing "Getting Started with Oracle
Applications" from any Oracle Applications help file.

Oracle Projects Documentation Set

Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Use this manual as a guide for implementing Oracle Projects. This manual also includes
appendixes covering function security, menus and responsibilities, and profile options.

Oracle Projects Fundamentals

Oracle Project Fundamentals provides the common foundation shared across the Oracle
Projects products (Project Costing, Project Billing, Project Resource Management,
Project Management, and Project Portfolio Analysis). Use this guide to learn
fundamental information about the Oracle Projects solution.
This guide includes a Navigation Paths appendix. Use this appendix to find out how to
access each window in the Oracle Projects solution.

Oracle Project Billing User Guide

This guide shows you how to use Oracle Project Billing to define revenue and invoicing
rules for your projects, generate revenue, create invoices, and integrate with other
Oracle Applications to process revenue and invoices, process client invoicing, and
measure the profitability of your contract projects.

Oracle Project Costing User Guide

Use this guide to learn detailed information about Oracle Project Costing. Oracle Project
Costing provides the tools for processing project expenditures, including calculating
their cost to each project and determining the GL accounts to which the costs are
posted.

Oracle Project Management User Guide

This guide shows you how to use Oracle Project Management to manage projects
through their lifecycles -- from planning, through execution, to completion.

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Oracle Project Portfolio Analysis User Guide
This guide contains the information you need to understand and use Oracle Project
Portfolio Analysis. It includes information about project portfolios, planning cycles, and
metrics for ranking and selecting projects for a project portfolio.

Oracle Project Resource Management User Guide

This guide provides you with information on how to use Oracle Project Resource
Management. It includes information about staffing, scheduling, and reporting on
project resources.

Oracle Projects Glossary

This glossary provides definitions of terms that are shared by all Oracle Projects
applications. If you are unsure of the meaning of a term you see in an Oracle Projects
guide, please refer to the glossary for clarification. You can find the glossary in the
online help for Oracle Projects, and in the Oracle Projects Fundamentals book.

User Guides Related to This Product

Oracle Assets User Guide

This guide provides you with information on how to implement and use Oracle Assets.
Use this guide to understand the implementation steps required for application use,
including defining depreciation books, depreciation method, and asset categories. It
also contains information on setting up assets in the system, maintaining assets, retiring
and reinstating assets, depreciation, group depreciation, accounting and tax accounting,
budgeting, online inquiries, impairment processing, and Oracle Assets reporting. This
guide also includes a comprehensive list of profile options that you can set to customize
application behavior.

Oracle Business Intelligence System Implementation Guide

This guide provides information about implementing Oracle Business Intelligence (BIS)
in your environment.

Oracle Financials Implementation Guide

This guide provides you with information on how to implement the Oracle Financials
E-Business Suite. It guides you through setting up your organizations, including legal
entities, and their accounting, using the Accounting Setup Manager. It covers
intercompany accounting and sequencing of accounting entries, and it provides
examples.

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Oracle General Ledger Implementation Guide
This guide provides information on how to implement Oracle General Ledger. Use this
guide to understand the implementation steps required for application use, including
how to set up Accounting Flexfields, Accounts, and Calendars.

Oracle General Ledger User's Guide

This guide provides you with information on how to use Oracle General Ledger. Use
this guide to learn how to create and maintain ledgers, ledger currencies, budgets, and
journal entries. This guide also includes information about running financial reports.

Oracle Grants Accounting User Guide

This guide provides you with information about how to implement and use Oracle
Grants Accounting. Use this guide to understand the implementation steps required for
application use, including defining award types, award templates, allowed cost
schedules, and burden set up. This guide also explains how to use Oracle Grants
Accounting to track grants and funded projects from inception to final reporting.

Oracle HRMS Documentation Set

This set of guides explains how to define your employees, so you can give them
operating unit and job assignments. It also explains how to set up an organization
(operating unit). Even if you do not install Oracle HRMS, you can set up employees and
organizations using Oracle HRMS windows. Specifically, the following manuals will
help you set up employees and operating units:
• Oracle HRMS Enterprise and Workforce Management Guide
This user guide explains how to set up and use enterprise modeling, organization
management, and cost analysis.

• Managing People Using Oracle HRMS

Use this guide to find out about entering employees.

Oracle Internet Expenses Implementation and Administration Guide

This book explains in detail how to configure Oracle Internet Expenses and describes its
integration with other applications in the E-Business Suite, such as Oracle Payables and
Oracle Projects. Use this guide to understand the implementation steps required for
application use, including how to set up policy and rate schedules, credit card policies,
audit automation, and the expenses spreadsheet. This guide also includes detailed
information about the client extensions that you can use to extend Oracle Internet
Expenses functionality.

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Oracle Inventory User Guide
If you install Oracle Inventory, refer to this manual to learn how to define
project-related inventory transaction types and how to enter transactions in Oracle
Inventory. This manual also describes how to transfer transactions from Oracle
Inventory to Oracle General Ledger.

Oracle Payables Implementation Guide

This guide provides you with information on how to implement Oracle Payables. Use
this guide to understand the implementation steps required for how to set up suppliers,
payments, accounting, and tax.

Oracle Payables User's Guide

This guide describes how to use Oracle Payables to create invoices and make payments.
In addition, it describes how to enter and manage suppliers, import invoices using the
Payables open interface, manage purchase order and receipt matching, apply holds to
invoices, and validate invoices. It contains information on managing expense reporting,
procurement cards, and credit cards. This guide also explains the accounting for
Payables transactions.

Oracle Payments Implementation Guide

This guide describes how Oracle Payments, as the central payment engine for the
Oracle E-Business Suite, processes transactions, such as invoice payments from Oracle
Payables, bank account transfers from Oracle Cash Management, and settlements
against credit cards and bank accounts from Oracle Receivables. This guide also
describes how Oracle Payments is integrated with financial institutions and payment
systems for receipt and payment processing, known as funds capture and funds
disbursement, respectively. Additionally, the guide explains to the implementer how to
plan the implementation of Oracle Payments, how to configure it, set it up, test
transactions, and how to use it with external payment systems.

Oracle Project Manufacturing Implementation Manual

Oracle Project Manufacturing allows your company to associate manufacturing costs
and inventory with a project and task. Use this manual as your first source of
information if you are implementing Oracle Project Manufacturing.

Oracle Property Manager Implementation Guide

Use this guide to learn how to implement Oracle Property Manager and perform basic
setup steps such as setting system options and creating lookup codes, contacts,
milestones, grouping rules, term templates, and a location hierarchy. This guide also
describes the setup steps that you must complete in other Oracle applications before
you can use Oracle Property Manager.

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Oracle Property Manager User Guide
Use this guide to learn how to use Oracle Property Manager to create and administer
properties, space assignments, and lease agreements.

Oracle Public Sector Advanced Features User Guide

Oracle Public Sector Advanced Features is an overlay of features that extend the
existing functionality of Oracle Financials for the specific needs of the Public Sector.
This guide provides information about setting up and using Oracle Public Sector
Advanced Features. These features include multi-fund accounts receivable,
encumbrance reconciliation reports, Governmental Accounting Standards Board
(GASB) 34/35 asset accounting, enhanced funds available inquiry, the Funds Available
Detail report, and the Funds Check API.

Oracle Purchasing User's Guide

This guide describes how to create and approve purchasing documents, including
requisitions, different types of purchase orders, quotations, RFQs, and receipts. This
guide also describes how to manage your supply base through agreements, sourcing
rules, and approved supplier lists. In addition, this guide explains how you can
automatically create purchasing documents based on business rules through integration
with Oracle Workflow technology, which automates many of the key procurement
processes.

Oracle Receivables User Guide

This guide provides you with information on how to use Oracle Receivables. Use this
guide to learn how to create and maintain transactions and bills receivable, enter and
apply receipts, enter customer information, and manage revenue. This guide also
includes information about accounting in Receivables. Use the Standard Navigation
Paths appendix to find out how to access each Receivables window.

Oracle Subledger Accounting Implementation Guide

This guide provides setup information for Oracle Subledger Accounting features,
including the Accounting Methods Builder. You can use the Accounting Methods
Builder to create and modify the setup for subledger journal lines and application
accounting definitions for Oracle subledger applications. This guide also discusses the
reports available in Oracle Subledger Accounting and describes how to inquire on
subledger journal entries.

Oracle Time & Labor Implementation and User Guide

This guide describes how to capture work patterns such as shift hours so that this
information can be used by other applications such as Oracle General Ledger and
Oracle Projects.

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BIS User Guide Online Help
This guide is provided as online help only from the BIS application and includes
information about intelligence reports, Discoverer workbooks, and the Performance
Management Framework.

Installation and System Administration

Oracle Applications Concepts

This guide provides an introduction to the concepts, features, technology stack,
architecture, and terminology for Oracle Applications. It is a useful first book to read
before installing Oracle Applications.

Installing Oracle Applications

This guide provides instructions for managing the installation of Oracle Applications
products. Much of the installation process is handled using Oracle Rapid Install, which
minimizes the time to install Oracle Applications and the technology stack by
automating many of the required steps. This guide contains instructions for using
Oracle Rapid Install and lists the tasks you need to perform to finish your installation.
You should use this guide in conjunction with individual product user's guides and
implementation guides.

Oracle Applications Upgrade Guide: Release 11i to Release 12

Refer to this guide if you are upgrading your Oracle Applications Release 11i products
to Release 12. This guide describes the upgrade process and lists database and
product-specific upgrade tasks. You must be at Release 11i to upgrade to Release 12.
You cannot upgrade to Release 12 directly from releases prior to 11i.

Maintaining Oracle Applications

Use this guide to help you run the various AD utilities, such as AutoUpgrade,
AutoPatch, AD Administration, AD Controller, AD Relink, License Manager, and
others. It contains how-to steps, screenshots, and other information that you need to run
the AD utilities. This guide also provides information on maintaining the Oracle
Applications file system and database.

Oracle Applications System Administrator's Guide

This guide provides planning and reference information for the Oracle Applications
System Administrator. It contains information on how to define security, customize
menus and online help, and manage concurrent programs.

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Oracle Alert User's Guide
This guide explains how to define periodic and event alerts to monitor the status of
your Oracle Applications data.

Oracle Applications Developer's Guide

This guide contains the coding standards followed by the Oracle Applications
development staff. It describes the Oracle Application Object Library components
needed to implement the Oracle Applications user interface described in the Oracle
Applications User Interface Standards for Forms-Based Products. It also provides
information to help you build your custom Oracle Forms Developer forms so that they
integrate with Oracle Applications.

Other Implementation Documentation

Multiple Organizations in Oracle Applications

This guide describes how to set up and use Oracle Projects with Oracle Applications'
Multiple Organization support feature, so you can define and support different
organization structures when running a single installation of Oracle Projects.

Oracle Workflow Administrator's Guide

This guide explains how to complete the setup steps necessary for any Oracle
Applications product that includes workflow-enabled processes, as well as how to
monitor the progress of runtime workflow processes.

Oracle Workflow Developer's Guide

This guide explains how to define new workflow business processes and customize
existing Oracle Applications-embedded workflow processes. It also describes how to
define and customize business events and event subscriptions.

Oracle Workflow User's Guide

This guide describes how Oracle Applications users can view and respond to workflow
notifications and monitor the progress of their workflow processes.

Oracle Workflow API Reference

This guide describes the APIs provided for developers and administrators to access
Oracle Workflow.

Oracle Applications Flexfields Guide

This guide provides flexfields planning, setup and reference information for the Oracle
Projects implementation team, as well as for users responsible for the ongoing

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 maintenance of Oracle Applications product data. This manual also provides
information on creating custom reports on flexfields data.

Oracle eTechnical Reference Manuals

Each eTechnical Reference Manual (eTRM) contains database diagrams and a detailed
description of database tables, forms, reports, and programs for a specific Oracle
Applications product. This information helps you convert data from your existing
applications and integrate Oracle Applications data with non-Oracle applications, and
write custom reports for Oracle Applications products. Oracle eTRM is available on
Oracle MetaLink.

Oracle Applications User Interface Standards for Forms-Based Products

This guide contains the user interface (UI) standards followed by the Oracle
Applications development staff. It describes the UI for the Oracle Applications products
and tells you how to apply this UI to the design of an application built by using Oracle
Forms.

Oracle Manufacturing APIs and Open Interfaces Manual

This manual contains up-to-date information about integrating with other Oracle
Manufacturing applications and with your other systems. This documentation includes
APIs and open interfaces found in Oracle Manufacturing.

Oracle Order Management Suite APIs and Open Interfaces Manual

This manual contains up-to-date information about integrating with other Oracle
Manufacturing applications and with your other systems. This documentation includes
APIs and open interfaces found in Oracle Order Management Suite.

Training and Support

Training
Oracle offers a complete set of training courses to help you and your staff master Oracle
Projects and reach full productivity quickly. These courses are organized into functional
learning paths, so you take only those courses appropriate to your job or area of
responsibility.
You have a choice of educational environments. You can attend courses offered by
Oracle University at any of our many Education Centers, you can arrange for our
trainers to teach at your facility, or you can use Oracle Learning Network (OLN), Oracle
University's online education utility. In addition, Oracle training professionals can tailor
standard courses or develop custom courses to meet your needs. For example, you may
want to use your organization structure, terminology, and data as examples in a
customized training session delivered at your own facility.

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Support
From on-site support to central support, our team of experienced professionals provides
the help and information you need to keep Oracle Projects working for you. This team
includes your Technical Representative, Account Manager, and Oracle's large staff of
consultants and support specialists with expertise in your business area, managing an
Oracle server, and your hardware and software environment.

Do Not Use Database Tools to Modify Oracle Applications Data

Oracle STRONGLY RECOMMENDS that you never use SQL*Plus, Oracle Data
Browser, database triggers, or any other tool to modify Oracle Applications data unless
otherwise instructed.
Oracle provides powerful tools you can use to create, store, change, retrieve, and
maintain information in an Oracle database. But if you use Oracle tools such as
SQL*Plus to modify Oracle Applications data, you risk destroying the integrity of your
data and you lose the ability to audit changes to your data.
Because Oracle Applications tables are interrelated, any change you make using an
Oracle Applications form can update many tables at once. But when you modify Oracle
Applications data using anything other than Oracle Applications, you may change a
row in one table without making corresponding changes in related tables. If your tables
get out of synchronization with each other, you risk retrieving erroneous information
and you risk unpredictable results throughout Oracle Applications.
When you use Oracle Applications to modify your data, Oracle Applications
automatically checks that your changes are valid. Oracle Applications also keeps track
of who changes information. If you enter information into database tables using
database tools, you may store invalid information. You also lose the ability to track who
has changed your information because SQL*Plus and other database tools do not keep a
record of changes.

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Part 1
OVERVIEW
 1
Overview of Oracle Projects APIs, Client
Extensions, and Open Interfaces

This chapter contains an overview of the APIs, Client Extensions, and Open Interfaces
that are provided with the Oracle Projects applications.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Overview of Oracle Projects APIs, Client Extensions, and Open Interfaces

Overview of Oracle Projects APIs, Client Extensions, and Open Interfaces

Oracle Projects integration tools are powerful, flexible tools that enable you to capture
data from other Oracle applications or your own applications, define necessary format
conversions, and direct data to Oracle Projects.
Oracle Projects applications provide application programming interfaces (APIs), client
extensions, and open interfaces that enable you to:
• Import legacy data into Oracle Applications

• Link Oracle Projects with external applications that you build, applications on other
computers, and even the applications of your suppliers and customers

• Extend the functionality of Oracle Projects to conform with your business

Oracle Projects APIs

Application programming interfaces (APIs) are procedures that perform individual
functions, such as creating a project based on information in an external system. The
public APIs can be employed by users of Oracle Projects to integrate Oracle Projects
with external systems.
APIs are called by programs that you write. You cannot modify the code within the
APIs.

Overview of Oracle Projects APIs, Client Extensions, and Open Interfaces    1-1
 Details about the Oracle Projects APIs are provided in Section II, Oracle Projects
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).

Oracle Projects Client Extensions

Client extensions are procedures that you can modify to extend the functionality of
Oracle Projects for your business needs. Each client extension procedure performs a
specific task, such as deriving raw cost amounts for labor transactions.
You can modify the code of client extensions to automate your company's business
rules.
Details about the Oracle Projects client extensions are provided in Section III, Oracle
Projects Client Extensions.

Oracle Projects Open Interfaces

An open interface is a public API that enables you to migrate data from an external
system using an interface within the product.
Oracle Projects provides the Transaction Import open interface, which enables you to
load transactions from external cost collection systems into Oracle Projects.
Details about the Transaction Import are provided in Section III, Oracle Projects Open
Interfaces.

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 Part 2
ORACLE PROJECTS APIS
 2
Introduction to Oracle Projects APIs

This chapter contains an introduction to the Oracle Projects APIs. It describes security
requirements, error messages, and standard API parameters.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Introduction to Oracle Projects APIs
• Overview of the Oracle Projects APIs
• Integrating Your External System with Oracle Projects
• Security Requirements
• Handling Error Messages
• Standard API Parameters
• Common APIs
• Controlling Actions in Oracle Projects
• Using API Procedures

Introduction to Oracle Projects APIs

You can use the Oracle Projects APIs to integrate an external system (for example, a
project management system) with Oracle Projects.

Note: Some of these APIs were previously documented as Activity

Management Gateway APIs. The Activity Management Gateway
productis no longer licensed. All of the APIs formerly packaged as the
Activity Management Gateway are described in this manual.

This section provides you with the information you need to understand the structure
and processing of the public Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) provided with
Oracle Projects.
This chapter provides the following information:

Introduction to Oracle Projects APIs    2-1

 • Overview of the Oracle Projects APIs. This section describes some of the ways that
you can use the public APIs in Oracle Projects to integrate Oracle Projects with
external management systems.

• Integrating an External System with Oracle Projects. Follow the steps in this
section carefully. A properly integrated system ensures that your external system
can access the Oracle Projects database and that your Oracle Applications users can
obtain the privileges necessary to use the application programming interfaces
(APIs) discussed in this manual.

• Security Requirements. Follow the steps in this section to ensure proper security
when users access Oracle Projects data from an external system.

• Handling Error Messages. This section describes how Oracle Projects APIs create
error messages, and how to display them in an external application.

• Standard API Parameters. This section describes the standard input and output
parameters shared by most of the public APIs in Oracle Projects.

• Common APIs. This section provides details about APIs (GET_MESSAGES,

GET_DEFAULTS, and GET_ACCUM_PERIOD_INFO) that are available for use in
all Oracle Projects APIs.

Overview of the Oracle Projects APIs

The Oracle Projects Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) enable you to integrate
Oracle Projects with third-party systems to build a complete management tool. You can
combine the functionality of your preferred system with the features of Oracle Projects,
and then safely share data and exchange information.
The APIs include more than 150 application programming interfaces that:
• Perform real-time or batch sharing of data between your system and Oracle
Projects, thereby eliminating duplicate data entry

• Share business rules and workflow from one system to the other

• Share setup, project planning, resource planning, budgeting, actuals, and progress
data

Detailed descriptions of the APIs are provided in the detail chapters for each Oracle
Projects application.

Applications of the Oracle Projects APIs

The Oracle Projects APIs are generic tools that you can use to integrate Oracle Projects
with many types of external or third-party systems, including:

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 • Collaborative project planning and scheduling systems. Integrate your enterprise
business systems with team-oriented project planning and scheduling tools to
provide communication links throughout your company.

• Sales management systems. Enter your sales order using a sales management
system and call APIs to create a project in Oracle Projects based on the order
information.

• Work management systems. Use the Oracle Projects APIs to tailor a comprehensive
solution that includes your work management system. Companies in the utilities
industry commonly use this type of system.

• Customer asset management and plant maintenance systems. Share information

about work orders, tasks, assets, crew labor charges, and inventory transactions
charged to a project.

• Project manufacturing systems. Join inventory, manufacturing, and financial

applications using the APIs, as Oracle's project manufacturing solution does.

Where Information Originates

The Oracle Projects APIs make two-way communication possible between Oracle
Projects and a third-party external system. For example, if a purchase order issued
against a task is being processed within your enterprise, you can restrict that project's
task so it can't be deleted from a desktop project management system. (For more
information about restricting certain actions, see: Controlling Actions in Oracle Projects,
page 2-30.)
The following table illustrates the types of information that originates in Oracle Projects:

Information That Originates in Oracle Comments

Projects

Project templates with Quick Entry You can override some of the template's
(overridable) fields default values when you create a project.

Resources  

Organizations  

Calendars (both GL and PA periods)  

Estimate to Complete (planned for a future  

release)

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 Information That Originates in Oracle Comments
Projects

Actuals: cost amounts (raw and burdened), Oracle Projects acts as the central repository of
commitments (raw and burdened), quantities, all project actuals, maintains common
revenue, PA or GL period, inception-to-date, business rules (such as transaction controls),
period-to-date and collects a wide variety of transactions.
Such transactions include phone usage
records, labor, depreciation, commitments,
usages, and expenses. Oracle Projects also
performs complex cost burdening, generates
revenue, and sends summarized information
to external systems.

The following table illustrates the types of information that originates in an external
system (in this case, a project management system).

Information That Originates in Your Project Comments

Management System

Projects and tasks of the work breakdown  

structure (WBS)

Budgets: Types, Time-Phased, Amounts, Project managers can enter and baseline
Quantities, Baseline budgets from their preferred project
management system or from Oracle Projects.
Accounting personnel can enter budgets
directly into Oracle Projects. Both types of
employees can draft and update their own
budget versions. Budgets created using project
management systems integrate with Oracle
Projects' budget calculation extensions.

Schedules and schedule changes  

Task parent reassignment You can reassign a task to a different parent

task as long the reassigned task remains under
the same top task.

Percent complete: project level, WBS (any Once you send this information to Oracle
level) Projects, you can use billing extensions to
produce progress billings. You can view this
information in Oracle Projects using the
project status inquiry (PSI) client extension.

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 Information That Originates in Your Project Comments
Management System

Earned value progress reporting: Budgeted You can use earned value reporting to
Cost of Work Scheduled, Budgeted Cost of determine cost variance, schedule variance,
Work Performed, Actual Cost of Work and variance at completion. To view this
Performed, Budget at Completion information in Oracle Projects, use the PSI
client extension.

Integrating Your External System with Oracle Projects

After you install and implement Oracle Projects, you can integrate your external system
with Oracle Projects. Follow the steps below to ensure that your external system can
access the Oracle Projects database and that your Oracle Applications users can obtain
the privileges necessary to use the APIs discussed throughout this manual.

Step 1: Create a Database Role

Create a special database role and assign it to anyone who will use the Oracle Projects
APIs. You need to perform this step only once for each database, regardless of the
number of users. Users can define their own role names. Oracle Projects provides the
script paamgcrole.sql to create and assign these database roles. The script resides in the
$PA_TOP/sql directory on the server and creates an output file called paamgcrole.lst.
Run the script from any directory in which you have write privileges. You run this
script as any user, such as SYSTEM or SYS with Create Role and Grant privileges on
Oracle Projects Public APIs and Views.
The script requires the following arguments:
• New database role name, such as PMXFACE

• Username for the Oracle Applications user account, such as APPS

From a SQL*Plus session, use the following syntax to run the script:
start $PA_TOP/sql/paamgcrole.sql &role &un_apps

For example, to create the role PMXFACE in the APPS account, enter:
start $PA_TOP/sql/paamgcrole.sql PMXFACE APPS

The script creates the role, and grants the necessary privileges on the required database
objects. Check the file paamgcrole.lst to ensure that the script completed successfully.

Introduction to Oracle Projects APIs    2-5

Step 2: Create an Oracle Applications User
All API users must first be defined as Oracle Applications users. To define Oracle
Applications users and their required responsibilities, use the Oracle Applications Users
window. See: Oracle Applications System Administrator's Guide.

Step 3: Create a Database User

After you have defined an Oracle Applications user with the required responsibilities,
you must create a database user. The Oracle Applications username and the database
username must be identical. Oracle Projects provides the script paamgcuser.sql to create
database users. The script resides in the $PA_TOP/sql directory on the server. The script
creates an output file called paamgcuser.lst. Run the script from any directory in which
you have write privileges. You run this script as any user, such as SYSTEM or SYS with
a Create User and Create Synonym privileges on Oracle Projects Public APIs.
The script requires the following arguments:
• Existing database role name, such as PMXFACE. You must use the same role name
that you created in Step 1.

• Username for the Oracle Applications user account, such as APPS

• Proposed new database username

• Proposed new database user password

From a SQL*Plus session, use the following syntax to run the script:
start $PA_TOP/sql/paamgcuser.sql &role &un_apps &uname &pwd

For example, to create the user JCLARK with a password of WELCOME, enter:
start $PA_TOP/sql/paamgcuser.sql PMXFACE APPS JCLARK WELCOME

Check the file paamgcuser.lstto ensure that the script completed successfully.

Template Script to Create Database Users

Oracle Projects provides a template script, $PA_TOP/sql/paamgustemp.sql, which
facilitates the processing of large amounts of data. This script generates an output file,
pagenus.sql, while creating a large number of database users from existing Oracle
Applications users. You can add WHERE conditions to narrow the criteria. Run the
script from any directory in which you have write privileges. You need to run this script
only for users who require access to the Oracle Projects APIs. You run this script as any
user, such as SYSTEM or SYS, with a Create User and Create Synonym privileges on
Oracle Projects Public APIs.

Caution: The Oracle Applications user is different from the database

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 user, even if they share the same username. Each Oracle Applications
user and database user has a distinct password, which you must
maintain individually. Changing an Oracle Application user's
password does not automatically change the database user's password.
Users can choose different passwords for their Oracle Applications and
database usernames.

Step 4: Set Up Your Product in Oracle Projects

Set up your external system as a source product in Oracle Projects using the Source
Products window.

Restoring Grants to the Database

If the database has been exported and then imported and you performed Steps 1, 2, and
3 before the export/import, some or all of the grants may not work properly after the
import. Use the script paamgurole.sql (located in $PA_TOP/sql) to restore the grants. You
run this script as any user, such as SYSTEM or SYS, that has Grant privileges on Oracle
Projects Public APIs and Views.
From a SQL*Plus session, use the following syntax to run the script:
start $PA_TOP/sql/paamgurole.sql &role &un_apps

For example:
start $PA_TOP/sql/paamgurole.sql PMXFACE APPS

Check the file paamgurole.lst to ensure that the script completed successfully.

Migrating Existing Roles from Previous Releases to Release 12

To migrate existing database roles and database users to use Oracle Projects Public
APIs, run the scripts paamgurole.sql and paamguuser.sql in order. These scripts are
located in the $PA_TOP/sql directory. You run these scripts as any user, such as
SYSTEM or SYS, that has Grant privileges and Create Synonyms privileges on Oracle
Projects Public APIs and Views.
From a SQL*Plus session, use the following syntax to run the paamgurole.sql script:
start $PA_TOP/sql/paamgurole.sql &role &un_apps

For example:
start $PA_TOP/sql/paamgurole.sql PMXFACE APPS

Check the file paamgurole.lst to ensure that the script completed successfully.
From a SQL*Plus session, use the following syntax to run the paamguuser.sql script:
start $PA_TOP/sql/paamguuser.sql &un_apps &name &role

For example:

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 start $PA_TOP/sql/paamguuser.sql APPS JCLARK PMXFACE

Check the file paamguuser.lst to ensure that the script completed successfully.

Security Requirements
Each interface or application that you develop using the Oracle Projects APIs must
prompt users for identifying information and then set up global variables. Follow the
steps below to ensure that proper security is enforced when users access Oracle Projects
data from an external system.

Step 1: Authenticate the User

Your external system should prompt users for their Oracle Projects username and
password and then use this login information to establish a connection to the Oracle
Projects database. After three unsuccessful attempts to establish a connection, the
external system should abort and display an error message.

Step 2: Choose a Responsibility

Because Oracle Applications responsibilities control users' access to Oracle Projects
data, Oracle Applications users must choose a specific responsibility from the list of
their valid responsibilities. Oracle Projects provides this information in the view
PA_USER_RESP_V.

Note: You can see an updated version of the view definitions in

Oracle's electronic Technical Reference Manual web page.

Column descriptions for PA_USER_RESP_V are listed in Oracle eTRM, which is

available on Oracle Metalink.
The login username entered in Step 1 controls the Oracle Applications responsibilities
retrieved by this view. Once a user chooses a responsibility, the external system also
stores the corresponding USER_ID and RESPONSIBILITY_ID. The
RESPONSIBILITY_NAME field is for display purposes only and need not be stored.

Note: Because Oracle Applications store user names in uppercase

letters, you should convert login user names to uppercase letters before
using them as keys. Database connection strings are case insensitive.
For example, a login username entered as "scott" is stored as "SCOTT".
Typical PL/SQL code to display the responsibilities reads as follows:
Login Name is stored in l_login_name
l_upper_login_name = UPPER(l_login_name)
Select RESPONSIBILITY_NAME, USER_ID,
RESPONSIBILITY_ID
from PA_USER_RESP_V where
USER_NAME = l_upper_login_name

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 Caution: Do not use UPPER(USER_NAME) in the WHERE clause.
Expressions used in WHERE clauses disable the index and impair
performance. Always convert a value to uppercase in your code and
use the converted string in the WHERE clause.

Step 3: Set Up Global Variables

Access to Oracle Projects is controlled not only by a user's responsibility, but also by the
user's organization for that responsibility. To ensure that the level of access to data
matches a user's organization, use the API SET_GLOBAL_INFO to set up global
variables. This API is located in the public API package PA_INTERFACE_UTILS_PUB.
SET_GLOBAL_INFO is a PL/SQL procedure that sets the global variables necessary to
access data in a multi-org implemented environment.
The arguments P_RESPONSIBILITY_ID and P_USER_ID must have valid values. If the
arguments contain null or invalid values, SET_GLOBAL_INFO returns an error status.
Parameters for SET_GLOBAL_INFO are shown in the following table:

Parameter Usage Type Req? Description

P_API_VERSION_NUMBER IN NUMBER Yes API standard

P_RESPONSIBILITY_ID IN NUMBER Yes The reference code that

uniquely identifies the chosen
responsibility (refer to Step 2:
Choose a Responsibility, page
2-8)

P_USER_ID IN NUMBER Yes The identification code of the

corresponding user returned by
the view (refer to Step 2:
Choose a Responsibility, page
2-8)

P_MSG_COUNT OUT NOCOPY NUMBER   API standard

P_MSG_DATA OUT NOCOPY VARCHAR2   API standard

(2000)

P_RETURN_STATUS OUT NOCOPY VARCHAR2   Return status. Valid values are:

S (Success), E (Error), and U
(1) (Unexpected error).

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Parameter Usage Type Req? Description

P_RESP_APPL_ID IN NUMBER No Identifier of the responsibility

application

P_ADVANCED_PROJ_SEC IN VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether to

use role-based security (Default
_FLAG = N)

P_CALLING_MODE IN VARCHAR2 No Calling mode

P_OPERATING_UNIT_ID IN NUMBER No Sets the ORG context

After completing these steps, external systems call the remaining Oracle Projects APIs
necessary to complete the task, such as CREATE_PROJECT, UPDATE_PROJECT,
SELECT_RESOURCE_LIST, or CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET.

Note: If you are not implementing Multiple Organization Access

Control, you do not need to set the P_OPERATING_UNIT_ID
parameter. In that case, the P_OPERATING_UNIT_ID parameter
accepts the default MO: Operating Unit value assigned to the
responsibility.

Handling Error Messages

The public APIs in Oracle Projects return applicable error messages for all updates,
changes, or additions to a work breakdown structure or budget.

How Error Messages Are Created

The APIs do not stop processing when an error is encountered. Processing continues
until all items are validated and error messages generated. However, if any errors are
encountered during one of these processes, no records are saved to the Oracle Projects
database.
The error messages contain all the information necessary to identify the data element
related to each error. This information includes:
For WBS data:
• project reference

• task reference

For budget data:

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 • project reference

• task reference

• budget type

• budget start date

Displaying Error Messages

Because Oracle Projects APIs can be used to develop both real-time and batch
integrations with external systems, display of error messages must be handled in the
external application.
Use the API PA_INTERFACE_UTILS_PUB.get messages to retrieve the error messages.
For details on this API and an example of PL/SQL code to retrieve the error messages,
see: GET_MESSAGES, page 2-25.

API Messages
The following table shows the messages used in Oracle Projects APIs.

New Message Code Length Description Token(s)

PA_API_CONV_ERROR 21 You entered an invalid API parameter. ATTR_NAME,

_AMG Please enter a valid parameter and try again. ATTR_VALUE

PA_ALL_WARN_NO 27 This user is not yet registered as an PROJECT_NUMBER,

employee. TASK_NUMBER,
_EMPL_REC_AMG BUDGET_TYPE,
RESOURCE_NAME,
START_DATE

PA_BU_AMT_ALLOC_LT 27 Total amount allocated cannot be less than PROJECT_NUMBER,

amount accrued or billed. TASK_NUMBER,
_ACCR_AMG BUDGET_TYPE,
RESOURCE_NAME,
START_DATE

PA_BU_BASE_RES_LIST 30 You cannot change the resource list for a PROJECT_NUMBER,T

baselined budget ASK_NUMBER,
_EXISTS_AMG BUDGET_TYPE,
RESOURCE_NAME,
START_DATE

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New Message Code Length Description Token(s)

PA_BU_CORE_NO 28 A budget does not exist for this project with PROJECT_NUMBER
specified budget type.
_VERSION_ID_AMG

PA_BU_INVALID_NEW 28 You cannot copy a budget to a period which PROJECT_NUMBER,

is out of the range of system defined periods TASK_NUMBER,
_PERIOD_AMG (for example, PA period or GL period). BUDGET_TYPE,
RESOURCE_NAME,
START_DATE

PA_BU_NO_BUDGET_AMG 20 There are no budget lines in this draft PROJECT_NUMBER,

budget. The budget must be entered before TASK_NUMBER,
baseline. BUDGET_TYPE,
RESOURCE_NAME,
START_DATE

PA_BU_NO_PROJ_END 26 Project does not have a start date or a PROJECT_NUMBER,

completion date. TASK_NUMBER,
_DATE_AMG BUDGET_TYPE,
RESOURCE_NAME,
START_DATE

PA_BU_NO_TASK_PROJ 27 Task does not have a start date or a PROJECT_NUMBER,

completion date. TASK_NUMBER,
_DATE_AMG BUDGET_TYPE,
RESOURCE_NAME,
START_DATE

PA_BU_UNBAL_PROJ 25 Project funding is not equal to the budget PROJECT_NUMBER,

total. To baseline a draft budget, the budget TASK_NUMBER,
_BUDG_AMG total must be as same as funding total. BUDGET_TYPE,
RESOURCE_NAME,
START_DATE

PA_BU_UNBAL_TASK 25 Task funding is not equal to the budget total PROJECT_NUMBER,

of the task. To baseline a draft budget, the TASK_NUMBER,
_BUDG_AMG budget total must be as same as funding BUDGET_TYPE,
total. RESOURCE_NAME,
START_DATE

PA_COPY_PROJECT 26 Error occurred while creating the project. PROJECT_NUMBER

_FAILED_AMG

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New Message Code Length Description Token(s)

PA_CREATE_CONTACTS 29 Error occurred while creating Customer PROJECT_NUMBER

Contact information.
_FAILED_AMG

PA_CUST_NOT_ 27 You cannot override the Customer field PROJECT_NUMBER

while using this template.
OVERRIDABLE_AMG

PA_DESC_NOT_ 27 You cannot override the Description field PROJECT_NUMBER

while using this template.
OVERRIDABLE_AMG

PA_GET_CUST_INFO_ 27 Error occurred while getting Customer PROJECT_NUMBER

information.
FAILED_AMG

PA_HAS_REV/INV_AMG 18 Distribution rule cannot be changed because PROJECT_NUMBER

cost/revenue/invoices exist. Cause: You
cannot change the distribution rule because
the project has costed items, revenue, or
invoices.

PA_INVALID_DIST_RULE 24 Distribution Rule is invalid. PROJECT_NUMBER

_AMG

PA_INVALID_ORG_AMG 18 Organization is invalid. PROJECT_NUMBER

PA_INVALID_PT_CLASS 27 Invalid organization. You cannot use the PROJECT_NUMBER

specified organization to create projects of
_ORG_AMG this project type class. Choose a different
organization or add the project type class to
the current organization.

PA_NO_BILL_TO 25 Active primary Bill To Address does not PROJECT_NUMBER

exist for the specified customer.
_ADDRESS_AMG

PA_NO_BILL_TO 25 Active primary billing contact does not exist PROJECT_NUMBER

for the specified customer.
_CONTACT_AMG

PA_NO_CLIENT_EXISTS 23 The billing allocation across project client(s) PROJECT_NUMBER

is incomplete.
_AMG

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New Message Code Length Description Token(s)

PA_NO_CONTACT 28 Billing contact not defined for each customer. PROJECT_NUMBER

_EXISTS_AMG

PA_NO_MANAGER 24 Project manager not currently defined for PROJECT_NUMBER

this project.
_AMG

PA_NO_ORIG_PROJ_ID 22 Original project ID is not specified. PROJECT_NUMBER

_AMG

PA_NO_PROJ_CREATED 22 New project not created. No project PROJECT_NUMBER

information in the source project.
_AMG

PA_NO_PROJ_ID_AMG 17 Project ID not specified. PROJECT_NUMBER

PA_NO_REQ_CATEGORY 29 All mandatory class categories have not been PROJECT_NUMBER

classified.
_EXISTS_AMG

PA_NO_SHIP_TO 25 Active primary Ship To Address does not PROJECT_NUMBER

exist for the specified customer.
_ADDRESS_AMG

PA_NO_TASK_COPIED 21 No task is copied because there are tasks in PROJECT_NUMBER

the source project.
_AMG

PA_NO_TASK_ID_D_AMG 19 You cannot delete this task because no task PROJECT_NUMBER,

information has been provided. TASK__NUMBER

PA_NO_TASK_ID_ST_AMG 20 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because task information was not specified. TASK__NUMBER

PA_NO_TOP_TASK_ID 25 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because task does not have top task ID. TASK__NUMBER
_ST_AMG

PA_NO_UNIQUE_ID_AMG 19 Failed to generate unique project number. PROJECT_NUMBER

Action: Please contact your System
Administrator to set up the Next Number
field for Automatic Project Numbering in
Implementation Options Window.

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New Message Code Length Description Token(s)

PA_PRODUCT_CODE 30 External product code required. General

_IS_MISSING_AMG

PA_PROJECT_NAME 30 Project name required. PROJECT_NUMBER

_IS_MISSING_AMG

PA_PROJECT_REF 29 External project reference required. PROJECT_NUMBER

_IS_MISSING_AMG

PA_PROJECT_STATUS 29 The project status is invalid. PROJECT_NUMBER

_INVALID_AMG

PA_PROJ_AP_INV 26 You cannot delete this project because PROJECT_NUMBER

supplier invoices exist
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_PROJ_BUDGET 26 You cannot delete this project because PROJECT_NUMBER

budgets exist
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_PROJ_BURDEN 29 The project is being used for the purpose of PROJECT_NUMBER

accumulating burden costs on project types.
_SUM_DEST_D_AMG

PA_PROJ_CMT_TXN 27 You cannot delete this project because project PROJECT_NUMBER

commitment transactions exist.
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_PROJ_EVENT_EXIST 25 You cannot delete this project because events PROJECT_NUMBER

exist
_D_AMG

PA_PROJ_EXP_ITEM 28 You cannot delete this project because PROJECT_NUMBER

expenditure items exist.
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_PROJ_FUND_EXIST 25 You cannot delete this project because PROJECT_NUMBER

funding exists.
_D_AMG

PA_PROJ_INV_DIST 28 You cannot delete this project because PROJECT_NUMBER

supplier invoice distribution lines exist
_EXIST_D_AMG

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New Message Code Length Description Token(s)

PA_PROJ_IN_USE 29 You cannot delete this project because project PROJECT_NUMBER

references exist
_EXTERNAL_D_AMG

PA_PROJ_ORG_NOT 26 This project organization is not active or is PROJECT_NUMBER

not within the current Project/Task owning
_ACTIVE_AMG organization hierarchy.

PA_PROJ_PO_DIST 27 You cannot delete this project because PROJECT_NUMBER

purchase order distributions exist
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_PR_COM_RUL_SET 29 You cannot delete this project because PROJECT_NUMBER

compensation rules exist
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_PR_CREATED_REF 29 You cannot delete this project because PROJECT_NUMBER

compensation rule sets exist
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_PR_INSUF_BILL 28 Billing contact not defined for each customer. PROJECT_NUMBER

_CONTACT_AMG

PA_PR_INSUF_CLASS 27 You must specify all mandatory class PROJECT_NUMBER

categories.
_CODES_AMG

PA_PR_INSUF_PROJ 24 Project manager not currently defined for PROJECT_NUMBER

this project.
_MGR_AMG

PA_PR_INVALID_START 28 Project start date must be earlier than all task PROJECT_NUMBER
start dates.
_DATE_AMG

PA_PR_NAME_NOT 27 Project name must be unique across all PROJECT_NUMBER

operating units in the Oracle Applications
_UNIQUE_AMG installation.

PA_PR_NAME_NOT 25 Project name must be unique across all PROJECT_NUMBER

operating units in the Oracle Applications
_UNIQUE_A_AMG installation.

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New Message Code Length Description Token(s)

PA_PR_NO_PROJ_NAME 22 Project name not specified. PROJECT_NUMBER

_AMG

PA_PR_NO_PROJ_NUM 21 Project number ID not specified. PROJECT_NUMBER

_AMG

PA_PR_NO_UPD 29 You cannot change the project number PROJECT_NUMBER

because expenditure items exist
_SEGMENT1_EXP_AMG

PA_PR_NUMERIC_NUM 25 Please enter a numeric project number. PROJECT_NUMBER

_REG_AMG

PA_PR_NUMERIC_NUM 25 Your implementation requires a numeric PROJECT_NUMBER

project number.
_REQ_AMG

PA_PR_NUM_NOT 26 Project number must be unique across all PROJECT_NUMBER

operating units in the Oracle Applications
_UNIQUE_AMG installation.

PA_PR_NUM_NOT 24 Project number must be unique across all PROJECT_NUMBER

operating units in the Oracle Applications
_UNIQUE_A_AMG installation.

PA_PR_PO_REQ_DIST 29 You cannot delete this project because PROJECT_NUMBER

purchase order requisitions exist.
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_PR_START_DATE 27 The start date of the project is required if the PROJECT_NUMBER

completion date of the project is specified.
_NEEDED_AMG

PA_PR_START_DATE 23 The start date of the project is required if the PROJECT_NUMBER

completion date of the project is specified.
_NEEDED_AMG

PA_PUBLIC_SECTOR 28 Invalid value for Public Sector flag. PROJECT_NUMBER

_INVALID_AMG

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New Message Code Length Description Token(s)

PA_RE_ASSGMT_NOT 26 Resource list assignment not found. PROJECT_NUMBER

_FOUND_AMG

PA_RE_PROJ_NOT 24 Specified project is invalid. PROJECT_NUMBER

_FOUND_AMG

PA_RE_RL_INACTIVE_AM 21 Resource list is not active. PROJECT_NUMBER

G

PA_RE_RL_NOT_FOUND 22 Specified resource list is invalid. PROJECT_NUMBER

_AMG

PA_RE_USE_CODE_NOT 28 Use code not found. PROJECT_NUMBER

_FOUND_AMG

PA_SOURCE_TEMPLATE 30 Source template ID is invalid. PROJECT_NUMBER

_INVALID_AMG

PA_SOURCE_TEMP_IS 30 Source template ID is required. PROJECT_NUMBER

_MISSING_AMG

PA_SU_INVALID_DATES 23 From Date must be on or before the To Date. PROJECT_NUMBER

_AMG

PA_TASK_BURDEN_SUM 30 The task is being used for the purpose of PROJECT_NUMBER,

accumulating burden costs on project types. TASK__NUMBER
_DEST_ST_AMG

PA_TASK_BURDEN_SUM 29 The task is being used for the purpose of PROJECT_NUMBER,

accumulating burden costs on project types. TASK__NUMBER
_DEST_ST_AMG

PA_TASK_FUND_NO 28 Task funding with project level events is not PROJECT_NUMBER,

allowed. TASK_NUMBER,
_PROJ_EVT_AMG BUDGET_TYPE,
RESOURCE_NAME,
START_DATE

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New Message Code Length Description Token(s)

PA_TASK_IN_USE 26 You cannot delete this task because task PROJECT_NUMBER,

references exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXTERNAL_D_AMG

PA_TSK_AP_INV_DIST 30 You cannot delete this task because invoice PROJECT_NUMBER,

distribution lines exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_TSK_AP_INV_DIST 30 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because supplier invoice distribution lines TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG exist.

PA_TSK_AP_INV_EXIST 25 You cannot delete this task because supplier PROJECT_NUMBER,

invoices exist. TASK__NUMBER
_D_AMG

PA_TSK_AP_INV_EXIST 26 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because supplier invoices exist. TASK__NUMBER
_ST_AMG

PA_TSK_ASSETASSIG 30 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because assets have been assigned. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG

PA_TSK_BUDGET 25 You cannot delete this task because budgets PROJECT_NUMBER,

exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_TSK_BUDGET 26 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because budgets exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG

PA_TSK_BUR_SCHOVR 30 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because burden schedule overrides exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG

PA_TSK_CMT_TXN 26 You cannot delete this task because PROJECT_NUMBER,

commitment transactions exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_TSK_EBILL_RATE 30 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because employee billing rate overrides exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG

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New Message Code Length Description Token(s)

PA_TSK_EVENT_EXIST 24 You cannot delete this task because events PROJECT_NUMBER,

exist. TASK__NUMBER
_D_AMG

PA_TSK_EXP_ITEM_EXIST 27 You cannot delete this task because PROJECT_NUMBER,

expenditure items exist. TASK__NUMBER
_D_AMG

PA_TSK_EXP_ITEM_EXIST 28 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because expenditure items exist. TASK__NUMBER
_ST_AMG

PA_TSK_FUND_EXIST 27 You cannot delete this task because supplier PROJECT_NUMBER,

invoice distribution line exist. TASK__NUMBER
_D_AMG

PA_TSK_JBILLTITLE 30 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because job billing title overrides exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG

PA_TSK_JBILL_RATE 30 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because job bill rate overrides exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG

PA_TSK_LAB_MULT 26 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because there is labor multiplier for this task. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG

PA_TSK_L_COST_MUL 30 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because labor cost multipliers exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG

PA_TSK_NL_BIL_RAT 30 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because non-labor bill rate overrides exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG

PA_TSK_PO_DIST 26 You cannot delete this task because supplier PROJECT_NUMBER,

invoice distribution lines exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_TSK_PO_DIST 27 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because supplier invoice distribution lines TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG exist.

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New Message Code Length Description Token(s)

PA_TSK_PO_REQDIST 30 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because purchase order requisitions exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG

PA_TSK_RULE_SET 27 You cannot delete this task because PROJECT_NUMBER,

compensation rule sets exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_D_AMG

PA_TSK_TXN_CONT 28 You cannot create a subtask below this task PROJECT_NUMBER,

because transaction controls exist. TASK__NUMBER
_EXIST_ST_AMG

Standard API Parameters

All Oracle Projects APIs have a set of standard input and output parameters that are
used in most of the public procedures. The table below describes each of these standard
API parameters.

Parameter Usage Type Req? Description

P_COMMIT IN VARCHAR2 Yes T = The API issues the commit to the database.

(1) Default = F (False)

P_INIT_MSG_LIS IN VARCHAR2 Yes Set this parameter to T (True) if you want to

T initialize the global message table. Default = F
(1) (False)

P_API_VERSION IN NUMBER Yes For the current version of the APIs, this parameter
must be set to 1.0. This may change in future
_NUMBER versions of the APIs.

P_RETURN OUT NOCOPY VARCHAR2   The return status of the APIs. Valid values are: S
(the API completed successfully), E (business rule
_STATUS (1) violation error), and U (Unexpected error, such as
an Oracle error)

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Parameter Usage Type Req? Description

P_MSG_COUNT OUT NOCOPY NUMBER   Holds the number of messages in the global
message table. Calling programs should use this
as the basis to fetch all the stored messages. If the
value for this parameter = 1, then the message
code is available in P_MSG_DATA. If the value of
this parameter > 1, you must use the
GET_MESSAGES API to retrieve the messages.

P_MSG_DATA OUT NOCOPY VARCHAR2   Holds the message code, if the API returned only
one error/warning message. Otherwise, the
(2000) column is left blank.

APIs That Use Composite Datatypes

Read this section if you use PL/SQL 2.3 or higher to call Oracle Projects APIs that use
composite datatypes, such as an array of records
If you assign a value to a subset of variables in a PL/SQL array, first assign the values to
a PL/SQL record and then add the record to the PL/SQL array. It is important to
perform the steps in this order due to the way PL/SQL handles assignments to an array.
The following sample PL/SQL code shows how to assign values to the
P_BUDGET_LINES_IN PL/SQL table in the CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET API.

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DECLARE
--variables needed for API standard parameters
l_api_version_number NUMBER :=1.0;
l_commit VARCHAR2(1) := 'F';
l_return_status VARCHAR2(1);
l_init_msg_list VARCHAR2(1);
l_msg_count NUMBER;
l_msg_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_msg_entity VARCHAR2(100);
l_msg_entity_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index_out NUMBER;
l_encoded VARCHAR2(1);
––
––variables needed for Oracle Project specific parameters
l_pm_product_code VARCHAR2(10);
l_pa_project_id NUMBER;
l_pm_project_reference VARCHAR2(25);
l_budget_type_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_change_reason_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_description VARCHAR2(255);
l_entry_method_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_resource_list_name VARCHAR2(60);
l_resource_list_id NUMBER;
l_budget_lines_in
PA_BUDGET_PUB.budget_line_in_tbl_type;
l_budget_lines_in_rec
PA_BUDGET_PUB.budget_line_in_rec_type;
l_budget_lines_out
PA_BUDGET_PUB.budget_line_out_tbl_type;
l_line_index NUMBER;
l_line_return_status VARCHAR2(1);
––
API_ERROR EXCEPTION;
––
BEGIN
––PRODUCT RELATED DATA
l_pm_product_code :='SOMETHING';
––
––BUDGET DATA
l_pm_project_reference := 'TEST';
l_budget_type_code := 'AC';
l_change_reason_code := 'ESTIMATING ERROR';
l_description := 'New description –> 2';
l_entry_method_code := 'PA_LOWEST_TASK_BY_PA_PERIOD';
l_resource_list_id := 1001;

The previous example shows how to assign values to a subset of the PL/SQL table. To
assign values only to PA_TASK_ID and RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID in the
P_BUDGET_LINES_IN table, first assign these values to BUDGET_LINES_IN_REC and
then add BUDGET_LINES_IN_REC to the BUDGET_LINES_IN PL/SQL table, as
illustrated in the following example.

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 --BUDGET LINES DATA
a := 5;
FOR i IN 1..a LOOP
if i = 1 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id :=1496;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id:=1731;
elsif i = 2 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id:=1732;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 1495;
elsif i = 3 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id:=1733;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 1494;
elsif i = 4 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id:=1734;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 1492;
elsif i = 5 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id:=1735;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 1491;
end if;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.quantity:=97;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.period_name:= 'P06–03–95';
l_budget_lines_in_rec.raw_cost:=300;
l_budget_lines_in(i) := l_budget_lines_in_rec;
END LOOP;
pa_budget_pub.create_draft_budget
( p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_pm_product_code => l_pm_product_code
,p_pa_project_id=> l_pa_project_id
,p_pm_project_reference => l_pm_project_reference
,p_budget_type_code=> l_budget_type_code
,p_change_reason_code => l_change_reason_code
,p_description => l_description
,p_entry_method_code => l_entry_method_code
,p_resource_list_name => l_resource_list_name
,p_resource_list_id=> l_resource_list_id
,p_budget_lines_in => l_budget_lines_in
,p_budget_lines_out => l_budget_lines_out );

Named Notation for Parameters

The APIs for Oracle Projects typically allow you to reference Oracle Projects entities by
either identification codes or reference codes. For example, you can refer to a project
using either the PROJECT_ID or the PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE.
Identification codes are usually system-generated numbers assigned to the entity by
Oracle Projects. The reference code is usually a character name or description for the
entity.
If a project already exists in Oracle Projects, you can reduce your processing time by
passing identification codes instead of reference codes to the APIs. The APIs read
identification codes and convert passed reference codes to their corresponding
identification codes before execution.
If an API requires a given entity for processing, you must pass either the entity's
reference code parameter or the entity's identification code parameter, but not both. If

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 the API cannot find or derive a reference code for the required identification code
parameter, the API generates an error message and aborts processing.
When passing parameters to an Oracle Projects API, you should use named notation (see
the following example), which enables you to pass only the parameters required by a
particular API. Using named notation can significantly improve the processing of
update APIs.

Important: If you pass an API parameter as NULL, the API updates the
column in the database with a NULL value. If you do not want to
update a column, do not pass the corresponding parameter.

Example of Named Notation

Using the API DELETE_PROJECT, you can pass either the PROJECT_ID or the
PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE for the project. The following example passes the project
identification code P_PA_PROJECT_ID. The SQL statement below omits optional
parameters, such as P_INIT_MSG_LIST and P_COMMIT, so that they will not be
updated in the table.
Delete_Project(p_api_version_number => 1.0
, p_msg_count => l_msg_count
, p_msg_data => l_msg_data
, p_return_status => l_return_status
, p_pm_product_code => l_product_code
, p_pa_project_id => 1043
);

Data Supplied by Oracle Projects Views

The Oracle Projects APIs use identification code and reference code parameters for
many Oracle Projects entities. To facilitate the retrieval of valid parameter data, selected
views supply Oracle Projects data. These views are listed in the detail chapters for each
Oracle Projects application.

Common APIs
The following APIs are available for use in all modules and are located in the public
API package PA_INTERFACE_UTILS_PUB.

GET_MESSAGES
GET_MESSAGES is a PL/SQL procedure that retrieves messages from the message
stack. If an API detects only one error during execution, the API returns the error text
via the standard API output parameter P_MSG_DATA. If the API detects multiple
errors, you must use the GET_MESSAGES API to retrieve the messages.
The following table shows the parameters in GET_MESSAGES.

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Parameter Usage Type Req? Description

P_ENCODED IN VARCHAR2 No T: Return message code; F (Default): Return

message text
(1)

P_MSG_COUNT IN NUMBER No The message count value returned by the API that
raised the error. If P_MSG_COUNT = 1, this API
returns the error text. Otherwise, this API calls the
message handling package FND_MSG_PUB.

P_MSG_DATA IN VARCHAR2 Yes The P_MSG_DATA value returned by the API that
raised the error
(80)

P_DATA OUT VARCHAR2   The message code (if P_ENCODED = T) or the

message text (if P_ENCODED = F)
NOCOP (2000)
Y

P_MSG_INDEX_OU OUT NUMBER   The index (cell) of the message in the global
T message stack
NOCOP
Y

P_MSG_INDEX IN NUMBER No Message index number (default = 1)

Sample Code for Handling Multiple Messages

The following sample PL/SQL code shows how you can use GET_MESSAGES to handle
multiple messages in an external application.
This example uses the procedure PA_PROJECT_PUB.create_project. You can initialize
the message stack at the beginning of the session, as in this example, or for each project.
All messages are held in PL/SQL memory. For a large installation where there may be a
lot of error messages, you can store all messages related to a project in a file or in the
database, and initialize the message stack frequently. You use FND_MSG_PUB.initilize
to initialize the message stack.
You can temporarily insert the messages into a table, as shown in the example. Or, if
you are running a 'C' program or using PL/SQL file I/O utilities, you can write the
messages to a log file. If you write the messages to a log file, you may want to create
header information in the log file. You can then launch a text editor to instantly display
the error messages.

Note: The parameter p_msg_index_out in this code sample was added as

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 a workaround to a known bug in Oracle AOL. This parameter may be
removed in subsequent releases of Oracle Projects. If your code stops
working after applying patches later than 754949, values sent as this
parameter would be a likely cause.

Following is the sample code:

-- Initialize the message stack
FND_MSG_PUB.initialize;
pa_project_pub.create_project
(p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_commit => l_commit
,p_init_msg_list => 'F'
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_pm_product_code => l_pm_product_code
,p_project_in => l_project_in_rec
,p_project_out => l_project_out_rec
,p_key_members => l_key_member_tbl
,p_class_categories => l_class_category_tbl
,p_tasks_in => l_tasks_in
,p_tasks_out => l_tasks_out);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
if l_msg_count > 0 THEN
for i in 1..l_msg_count loop
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages (
,p_encoded => 'F'
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_data => l_data
,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_index_out );
–– Insert the messages from l_data into error_table
Insert into error_table (error_msg) values (l_data);
end loop;
end if;
END IF;

GET_DEFAULTS
GET_DEFAULTS is a PL/SQL procedure that returns the default values required to
initialize the VARCHAR2, NUMBER, and DATE variables in your programs. This API
has no input parameters.
The following table shows the parameters in GET_DEFAULTS.

Parameter Usage Type Description

P_DEF_CHAR OUT NOCOPY VARCHAR2(3) Returns the default value for character
variables

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Parameter Usage Type Description

P_DEF_NUM OUT NOCOPY NUMBER Returns the default value for number
variables

P_DEF_DATE OUT NOCOPY DATE Returns the default value for date variables

P_RETURN_STATU OUT NOCOPY VARCHAR2(1) API standard

S

P_MSG_COUNT OUT NOCOPY NUMBER API standard

P_MSG_DATA OUT NOCOPY VARCHAR2(2000) API standard

Default values are useful when you conditionally set a value for a variable. For
example, while updating a project, you may conditionally set the value for the variable
L_DISTRIBUTION_RULE, depending on whether you want to update the distribution
rule in Oracle Projects. To accomplish this, you would use a PL/SQL statement similar
to this:
Pa_interface_utils.get_defaults (p_def_char => l_def_char,
p_def_num => l_def_num,
p_def_date => l_def_date,
p_return_status => l_return_status,
p_msg_count => l_msg_count,
p_msg_data => l_msg_data );
l_distribution_rule := l_def_char;
l_customer_id := l_def_num;
l_end_date := l_def_date;

GET_ACCUM_PERIOD_INFO
GET_ACCUM_PERIOD_INFO is a PL/SQL procedure that returns information about
the last period through which the project is summarized in Oracle Projects, as well as
the current reporting period. Use this API to see if the actuals in your external system
are current with those in Oracle Projects.
The following table shows the parameters in GET_ACCUM_PERIOD_INFO.

Parameter Usage Type Required Description

p_API_VERSION_NUMBER IN NUMBER Y API standard

p_MSG_COUNT OUT NUMBER   API standard

NOCOPY

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Parameter Usage Type Required Description

p_MSG_DATA OUT VARCHAR2   API standard

NOCOPY (2000)

p_RETURN_STATUS OUT VARCHAR2   API standard

NOCOPY (1)

p_PROJECT_ID IN NUMBER Y Unique identifier of the project

p_LAST_ACCUM_PERIOD OUT VARCHAR2   The period up to which the

project has been summarized
NOCOPY

p_LAST_ACCUM_START_DATE OUT DATE   The start date of the last

summarized period
NOCOPY

p_LAST_ACCUM_END_DATE OUT DATE   The end date of the last

summarized period
NOCOPY

p_CURRENT_REPORTING OUT VARCHAR2   The PA period that is defined in

the current reporting period
_PERIOD NOCOPY

p_CURRENT_PERIOD_START OUT DATE   The start date of the current

reporting period
_DATE NOCOPY

p_CURRENT_PERIOD_END OUT DATE   The end date of the current

reporting period
_DATE NOCOPY

This PL/SQL example demonstrates a typical use of GET_ACCUM_PERIOD_INFO:

Pa_interface_utils.get_accum_period_info
(p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
l_msg_count => l_msg_count,
p_msg_data => l_msg_data,
p_return_status => l_return_status,
p_project_id => l_project_id,
p_last_accum_period => l_last_accum_period,
p_last_accum_start_date => l_last_accum_start_date,
p_last_accum_end_date => l_last_accum_end_date,
p_current_reporting_period => l_current_reporting_period,
p_period_start_date => l_period_start_date,
p_period_end_date => l_period_end_date);

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Controlling Actions in Oracle Projects
To ensure that information in your external systems remains consistent with
information in Oracle Projects, you can restrict the changes users can make to data that
originates in external systems. Use the Oracle Projects Control Actions window to select
the actions that you want to restrict. You can restrict these actions:
• Add Task

• Baseline Budget

• Delete Project

• Delete Task

• Update Budget

• Update Project Dates

• Update Project Description

• Update Project Name

• Update Project Number

• Update Project Organization

• Update Project Status

• Update Task Dates

• Update Task Description

• Update Task Name

• Update Task Number

• Update Task Organization

You can base the restrictions on the external system in which the information originates
or on the budget type (for budget-related actions).
For example, suppose you download a project from an external system. You have a
business rule that the source system always maintains project and task dates. As an
additional precaution, you want to prevent users from deleting from Oracle Projects
any projects and tasks that originate in an external system. To fulfill these criteria, use
the Control Actions window to specify the following actions:

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 • Delete Project

• Delete Task

• Update Project Dates

• Update Task Dates

After you specify these actions in the Control Actions window, Oracle Projects users
who try to change the project and task dates on a project that originated in an external
system sees the following error message:
The value for this field originated in an external system. You cannot
change it.

A user who tries to delete the project or one of its tasks sees the following message:
The record originated in an external system. You cannot delete it.

Note: You can specify effective dates for the controls you select in the
Control Actions window.

Using API Procedures

The detailed chapters contain descriptions of each PL/SQL procedure used to perform
certain functions in Oracle Projects based on the information you maintain in your
external system.
Some APIs use composite datatypes, such as records or tables of records, as input and
output parameters. Composite datatypes are PL/SQL 2.3 features that are available with
Oracle 7.3.2. For more information about composite datatypes, see APIs That Use
Composite Datatypes, page 2-22.
Tools and products that cannot use composite datatypes must call supplementary
Load-Execute-Fetch APIs instead. The Load-Execute-Fetch APIs were designed without
composite datatype parameters for compatibility with any tool and perform the
following functions:
• Accept parameters with standard datatypes (VARCHAR2, NUMBER, and DATE)
as IN parameters

• Load global composite type structures (records and tables)

• Call the underlying business object APIs (passing the global structures as IN
parameters)

• Read the results from a global message and results table

• Pass the message back to the calling programs upon demand (the calling program

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 fetches each message separately)

Call the procedures in this order:

1. Initialize. This step initializes the global data structures.

2. Load. This function loads IN parameter PL/SQL tables and records. Repeat this step
until all the input structures are populated.

3. Execute. This step calls a business object API cover that calls the business object
API. The business object API uses the global structures that were populated during
the Load procedure.

4. Fetch. This procedure fetches one output value at a time for a business object. It also
fetches messages. The calling program may or may not call the Fetch procedure,
depending on the function performed.

5. Clear. This step clears the global structures and resets any global counters used in
the calling program.

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 3
Oracle Project Foundation APIs

This chapter describes how to implement APIs for:

• Project and task information

• Structure information

• Resource list and resource list member information

• Dependency information

• Task Assignment information

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Project Definition APIs
• Project Definition API Procedure Definitions
• Project Definition Record and Table Datatypes
• Using Project Definition APIs
• Creating a Project Using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs
• Structure APIs
• Structure APIs Procedure Definitions
• User-Defined Attribute APIs
• Resource APIs
• Resource API Procedure Definitions
• Planning Resource List APIs
• Planning Resource List API Definitions
• Resource Breakdown Structure APIs
• Resource Breakdown Structure API Procedure Definitions

Oracle Project Foundation APIs    3-1

 • Dependency APIs
• Dependency API Procedure Definitions
• Task Assignment APIs
• Task Assignment API Procedure Definitions

Project Definition APIs

This chapter includes detailed descriptions of the APIs that you can use to integrate
project data from an external system with Oracle Projects. This chapter also includes
detailed descriptions of the PL/SQL procedures used to verify in real-time that:
• Project you have entered into your external system is unique in Oracle Projects

• Certain functions, such as deleting a project , follow the business rules defined in
Oracle Projects

Develop a detailed project plan using the external system you prefer. Then you can use
the project APIs to push your plan into Oracle Projects and create a project based on the
information in your plan. As your project plan evolves, update project information in
your external system and then periodically synchronize the two systems. The project
APIs update the task information and work breakdown structures (WBSs) in Oracle
Projects to reflect changes made in the external system.

Note: When youcall any project API that requires a project identifier,
you must identify the project by passing either the P_PA_PROJECT_ID
or the P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE parameter.

Project Definition API Views

The following list shows the views that provide parameter data for the project
definition APIs. For detailed description of the views, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is
available on Oracle MetaLink.

View Description

PA_CUSTOMERS_LOV_V Retrieves customers defined in or used by Oracle Projects

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View Description

PA_CLASS_CATEGORIES_LOV_V Retrieves class codes defined in Oracle Projects. You can use the
value in the display_name field (retrieved by the
PA_OVERRIDE_FIELDS_V view) to show only class codes
associated with a class category. For example: "select code
description from pa_class_categories_lov_v where class_category =
'Funding Source';"

PA_DISCOUNT_CODES_LOV_V Retrieves the discount reasons specified for the lookup type RATE
AND DISCOUNT REASON.Used to validate the parameters
LABOR_DISC_REASON_CODE and
NON_LABOR_DISC_REASON_CODE.

PA_DISTRIBUTION_RULES_LOV_V Retrieves revenue distribution rules defined in Oracle Projects.

PA_EMPLOYEE_SCHEDULES_LOV_V Retrieves employee schedules. Only the following employee

schedules are retrieved:

- If the MULTI_CURRENCY_BILLING_FLAG of the project is not

Y, only schedules whose RATE_SCH_CURRENCY_CODE matches
the project functional currency are retrieved.

- Only schedules whose SHARE_ACROSS_OU_FLAG is set to Y or

whose operating unit matches the operating unit for the project are
retrieved.

PA_JOB_SCHEDULES_LOV_V Retrieves job schedules. Only the following job schedules are
retrieved:

- If the MULTI_CURRENCY_BILLING_FLAG of the project is not

Y, only schedules whose RATE_SCH_CURRENCY_CODE matches
the project functional currency are retrieved.

- Only schedules whose SHARE_ACROSS_OU_FLAG is set to Y or

whose operating unit matches the operating unit for the project are
retrieved.

- Only schedules whose JOB_GROUP_ID matches the job group

defined for the project type of the project are retrieved.

PA_INVOICE_SCHEDULES_LOV_V Retrieves active invoice burden schedules

PA_KEY_MEMBERS_LOV_V Retrieves names and employee identification numbers of team

members from Oracle Projects. Note: pa_employees returns all
employees defined in Oracle Projects.

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View Description

PA_ORG_NL_SCHDL_LOV_V Retrieves non-labor schedules. Only the following non-labor

schedules are retrieved:

- If the MULTI_CURRENCY_BILLING_FLAG of the project is not

Y, only schedules whose RATE_SCH_CURRENCY_CODE matches
the project functional currency are retrieved.

- Only schedules whose SHARE_ACROSS_OU_FLAG is set to Y or

whose operating unit matches the operating unit for the project are
retrieved.

PA_ORGANIZATIONS_LOV_V Retrieves names of organizations defined in Oracle Projects

PA_OVERRIDE_FIELDS_V Retrieves the prompts for Quick Entry fields associated with a
project template. For more information about this view, see; Details
about PA_OVERRIDE_FIELDS_V, page 3-4.

PA_OVERRIDE_FIELD_VALUES_V Retrieves the values passed to the Quick Entry fields when a project
is created

PA_PROJECT_STATUS_LOV_V Retrieves project statuses from Oracle Projects

PA_PROJECTS_AMG_V Retrieves project information for the organization associated with

the user's responsibility. This view provides a list of projects and its
related attributes.

PA_REVENUE_SCHEDULES_LOV_V Retrieves active revenue burden schedules.

PA_SELECT_TEMPLATE_V Retrieves project templates and projects defined in Oracle Projects

Details About PA_OVERRIDE_FIELDS_V

The following table shows the contents of some of the columns of the view
PA_OVERRIDE_FIELDS_V, for a project with a project identification code of 1020 and
all quick entry fields enabled. The value of the ID field for all of the columns is 1020.

Field Name Display Name Type Order Req? View Name

NAME Project Name   20 Y  

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Field Name Display Name Type Order Req? View Name

DESCRIPTION Project   30 N  
Description

START_DATE Project Start Date   40 N  

COMPLETION_DATE Project   50 N  
Completion Date

PROJECT_STATUS Project Status   60 N PA_PROJECT

_CODE _STATUS_LOV_V

PUBLIC_SECTOR Public Sector   70 N  

_FLAG

DISTRIBUTION_RULE Distribution Rule   80 N PA_DISTRIBUTION_RULES

_LOV_V

CARRYING_OUT Organization   90 N PA_ORGANIZATIONS_LOV

_V
_
ORGANIZATION_ID

KEY_MEMBER Project Manager PROJECT 100 Y PA_KEY_MEMBERS

MANAGER
_LOV_V

KEY_MEMBER Project Project 110 N PA_KEY_MEMBERS

Coordinator Coordinator
_LOV_V

CLASSIFICATION Funding Source Funding 120 Y PA_CLASS_CATEGORIES

Source
_LOV_V

CLASSIFICATION Market Sector Market Sector 130 N PA_CLASS_CATEGORIES

_LOV_V

CUSTOMER_NAME Customer Name PRIMARY 140 N PA_CUSTOMERS_LOV_V

The views you use to select valid values all have CODE and DESCRIPTION columns.
Use these two columns and the value of the field LOV_VIEW_NAME to retrieve the
valid values for any Quick Entry field. Valid values are stored in the CODE field. The

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 table below shows the valid values of the quick entry fields.

Quick Entry Fields Valid Values

NAME (not validated)

CARRYING_OUT_ PA_ORGANIZATIONS_LOV_V
ORGANIZATION_ID

PUBLIC_SECTOR_FLAG Y or N

PROJECT_STATUS_CODE PA_PROJECT_STATUS_LOV_V

DESCRIPTION (not validated)

START_DATE DD-MON-YY format (e.g., 10-SEP-68)

COMPLETION_DATE DD-MON-YY format (e.g., 13-JUL-94)

DISTRIBUTION_RULE PA_DISTRIBUTION_RULES_LOV_V

CUSTOMER_ID PA_CUSTOMERS_LOV_V (currently, the default

CUSTOMER_ RELATIONSHIP_CODE is PRIMARY. No
other value is accepted)

KEY_MEMBERS (multiple) PA_KEY_MEMBERS_LOV_V

CLASS_CATEGORIES (multiple) PA_CLASS_CATEGORIES_LOV_V

Project Definition API Procedures

The procedures discussed in this section are listed below. The procedures are located in
the public API package PA_PROJECT_PUB.
• Project Procedures
• CREATE_PROJECT, page 3-8

• DELETE_PROJECT, page 3-9

• UPDATE_PROJECT, page 3-10

• Load-Execute-Fetch Procedures

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 • CLEAR_PROJECT, page 3-17

• EXECUTE_CREATE_PROJECT, page 3-17

• EXECUTE_UPDATE_PROJECT, page 3-18

• INIT_PROJECT, page 3-19

• LOAD_CLASS_CATEGORY, page 3-19

• LOAD_KEY_MEMBER, page 3-20

• LOAD_ORG_ROLE, page 3-20

• LOAD_PROJECT, page 3-20

• Check Procedures
• CHECK_CHANGE_PROJECT_ORG_OK, page 3-21

• CHECK_DELETE_PROJECT_OK, page 3-22

• CHECK_UNIQUE_PROJECT_REFERENCE, page 3-22

Project Definition API Procedure Definitions

This section contains description of the Project Definition APIs, including business rules
and parameters.

Common Project Definition API Parameters

The following descriptions apply to columns that are used throughout the Project
Definition APIs.

PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE
Systems that you use to create projects in Oracle Projects assign a unique number to
every project. You can set up Oracle Projects either to generate project numbers
automatically or to support manual entry of numbers.
When Oracle Projects is set up for automatic numbering:
• The number generated automatically by Oracle Projects is stored in the column
SEGMENT1.

• The number assigned by the external system is stored in the column

PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE.

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 When Oracle Projects is set up for manual numbering, the number assigned by the
external system is stored in both SEGMENT1 and PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE.

Note: Oracle Projects windows display only SEGMENT1 as the project

number, so you should set up Oracle Projects to support manual
numbering if you plan to integrate Oracle Projects with an external
system.

Project and Task Start and Finish Dates

Most external systems hold additional start and finish dates for projects and tasks. For
information about using a client extension to pass these additional dates (instead of the
default Oracle Projects project dates), see Project and Task Date Client Extension, page
8-5.

CREATE_PROJECT
CREATE_PROJECT is a PL/SQL procedure that creates a project in Oracle Projects
using a template or an existing project.

Note: CREATE_PROJECT will not copy the WBS structure to the newly
created project if you are attempting to copy a project or template with
tasks. CREATE_PROJECT also will not copy the WBS structure to the
newly created project if you are attempting to copy a template which
has the Automatically Publish Workplan Upon Project Creation option
selected.

This API uses composite datatypes. For more information, see APIs That Use
Composite Datatypes, page 2-22.

Note: When loading descriptive flexfields using Oracle Projects APIs, if

the DFF is not context sensitive, then the parameter
ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY is required to have a value such as 'Global
Data Elements'. Otherwise, the APIs do not import rows.

Business Rules
Oracle Projects imposes the following business rules.

Performing Scheduling Validations

When set to 'N' the P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG parameter eliminates redundant
validation for certain types of scheduling data. Unnecessary scheduling validations can
slow system performance.
You should set P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG to 'N' if you are using this API to integrate a

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 third-party scheduling tool with Oracle Projects. Only set this parameter to 'N' if the
third-party scheduling tool can perform validations for:
• Dependencies between tasks and activities

• Project schedule dates and task schedule dates

You should set P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG to 'Y' if you are using the APIs to upload data
from a legacy system that does not perform an extensive validation for the above.
Scheduling data must be validated in order to ensure data integrity in Oracle Projects.

Parameters for CREATE_PROJECT

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for CREATE_PROJECT in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The parameters for CREATE_PROJECT for which a value is required are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PROJECT_IN

DELETE_PROJECT
DELETE_PROJECT is a PL/SQL procedure used to delete a project and its tasks from
Oracle Projects.

Business Rule (project level)

You cannot delete a project if any of these items exist:
• Event

• Expenditure item

• Purchase order distribution

• Purchase order requisition

• Supplier invoice

• Invoice distribution

• Funding

• Budget

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 • Commitment transaction

• Compensation rule set

• Reference from other project

Business Rule (task level)

You cannot delete a project if any of its tasks cannot be deleted. Use the Check
procedure CHECK_DELETE_TASK_OK to see if you can delete a certain task. You
cannot delete a task if any of the following exists:
• Event at top task

• Funding at top task

• Budget at top task

• Expenditure item at lowest task

• Purchase order line at lowest task

• Requisition line at lowest task

• Supplier invoice (Oracle Payables invoice) at lowest task

• Budget at lowest task

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for DELETE_PROJECT in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The parameters for DELETE_PROJECT for which a value is required are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

UPDATE_PROJECT
UPDATE_PROJECT is a PL/SQL procedure that updates project and task information
from your external system to Oracle Projects to reflect changes you have made in the
external system.
UPDATE_PROJECT uses composite datatypes. For more information about composite
datatypes, see APIs That Use Composite Datatypes, page 2-22.
Oracle Projects imposes project- and task-level business rules that restrict the changes
you can make to project and task information. To ensure that Oracle Projects accepts all
the project or task changes you make in your external system, review the following

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 rules before you make changes in your external system. You can also use the check
procedures, page 3-21 to identify the types of changes that Oracle Projects supports.

Update Mode
The Update Mode parameter has two possible values: PA_UPD_WBS_ATTR and
PA_UPD_TASK_ATTR.
A value of PA_UPD_WBS_ATTR has the following effects:
• The workplan version is locked. (You cannot update the version if it is already
locked by another user.)

• Users can update task information such as resource, dependencies, schedule and
general details.

• Users can make updates to the workplan structure such as creating, deleting,
increasing or decreasing indents, moving and copying tasks.

A value of PA_UPD_TASK_ATTR has the following effects:

• The workplan version remains unlocked.

• Users can update task information like dates, dependencies, resources and general
details.

Business Rules (Project Level)

Oracle Projects imposes the following business rules.

Project Numbers, Project Names, Project Types, and Project Organizations

The following rules apply to project numbers, names, types, and organizations:
• Project Number : You cannot change a project number if expenditure items or
invoices have been charged to the project.
• New project numbers must be unique within Oracle Projects. Use
CHECK_UNIQUE_PROJECT_REFERENCE (a Check procedure) to verify that
the new project number is unique.

• If you use an external system to create original project plans, choose manual
project numbering. Numbers generated automatically by external systems may
not be unique in Oracle Projects and will be replaced by new project numbers
generated by Oracle Projects.

• Project Name: The new project name must be unique.

• Project Type: You cannot change the project type (indirect, capital, or contract) of a
project.

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 • Project Organization: You cannot change the project organization if cost
distribution lines, draft revenue, or draft invoices have been charged against the
project.

Team Members and Customers

The rules for project team members and customers are shown in the following table:

Entity or Topic Rule

Project manager A project can have only one active project manager.

New project If you assign a new project manager to an existing project, the default start
manager date for the new project manager is the system date. The default end date
for the current project manager is the previous day.

Team members A project can have any number of team members other than the project
manager.

Team member If the start date of a team member other than a project manager is not passed
start date or passed as NULL, the start day is derived from the project start date.
When project_start_date is NULL, the default start date for the key member
is NULL. It is mandatory for UPDATE_PROJECT that key members have a
start date, however. You cannot directly update the start date of an existing
key member. To specify a start date for an existing key member, you need to
end date the key member with a date prior to the new start date. You can
then create a new entry for the key member with a new start date.

Team roles UPDATE_PROJECT supports a person performing the same role (other than
during different project manager) for a given project during different periods.
periods

Primary A project can have only one primary customer.

customer

Bill to address Customers can update the bill to address ID of the current bill to customer
ID by passing a valid value for the address. In CREATE_PROJECT or when
using UPDATE_PROJECT to create a new customer, if no value is passed
for the bill to address, then the primary address for the customer is used.

Ship to address Customers can update the ship to address ID of the current bill to customer
ID by passing a valid value for the address. In CREATE_PROJECT or when
using UPDATE_PROJECT to create a new customer, if no value is passed
for the ship to address, then the primary address for the customer is used.

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 Entity or Topic Rule

Customer bill Each customer contribution must be a value between 0 and 100. The total of
split for a all customer contributions must be 100.
contract project

Project For a new customer being added, this is a required field. In

relationship CREATE_PROJECT, the default relationship is Primary if no value is
code passed.

Customer bill For a new customer being added, this is a required field. In
split for a new CREATE_PROJECT, , if no value is passed, the value 100 is used. The
customer contribution cannot be updated if any revenue or invoices have been
charged to the project.

Bill Another If a standard invoice has been generated, then this flag cannot be updated.
Project flag

Receiver task If the Bill Another Project Flag is not enabled, then this field cannot be
updated.

Rules for Project Start and End Dates

The rules for project start and end dates are listed below:
• Project start and completion dates must include the first task start date and the last
task completion date for all tasks included in the project.

• You can leave both the start and completion dates or just the completion date blank;
however, you must enter a start date if you want to enter a completion date.

• If you change the project status to Closed, then the default completion date is the
system date. If you subsequently reopen the project, the default completion date is
NULL.

• A NULL value for any of the project fields listed below results in an error message
in Oracle Projects. Oracle Projects ignores incoming NULL values for these fields
and retains their original values.
• PROJECT_STATUS

• PUBLIC_SECTOR_FLAG

• PROJECT_NUMBER

• PROJECT_NAME

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 • CARRYING_OUT_ORGANIZATION_ID

• DISTRIBUTION_RULE for a contract project. (A NULL value for this field

raises an error.)

Performing Scheduling Validations

When set to 'N' the P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG parameter eliminates redundant
validation for certain types of scheduling data. Unnecessary scheduling validations can
slow system performance.
You should set P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG to 'N' if you are using this API to integrate a
third-party scheduling tool with Oracle Projects. Only set this parameter to 'N' if the
third-party scheduling tool can perform validations for:
• Dependencies between tasks and activities

• Project schedule dates and task schedule dates

You should set P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG to 'Y' if you are using the APIs to upload data
from a legacy system that does not perform an extensive validation for the above.
Scheduling data must be validated in order to ensure data integrity in Oracle Projects.

Rules for Updating Labor and Non-Labor Billing and Burdening Schedule Attributes for a Project
The rules for updating labor and non-labor schedule attributes are listed below:
• If the labor schedule type is being changed from Bill to Burden or from Burden to
Bill, then the column LABOR_SCH_TYPE is required, and all the required
dependent columns must be populated.

• If the labor or non-labor schedule type is being changed from Bill to Burden, then
the columns REV_IND_RATE_SCH_ID and INV_IND_RATE_SCH_ID are
required.

• If the labor schedule type is being changed from Burden to Bill, and Oracle Project
Resource Management is installed, then the column
JOB_BILL_RATE_SCHEDULE_ID is required.

• If the non-labor schedule type is being changed from Burden to Bill,, then the
columns NON_LABOR_BILL_RATE_ORG_ID and
NON_LAB_STD_BILL_RT_SCH_ID are required.

• If the LABOR_SCHEDULE_DISCOUNT is passed, then the

LABOR_SCHEDULE_DISCOUNT_REASON is also required.

• If the LABOR_SCHEDULE_DISCOUNT is not passed, then the

LABOR_SCHEDULE_DISCOUNT_REASON cannot be passed.

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 • If the NON_LABOR_SCHEDULE_DISCOUNT is passed, then the
NON_LABOR_SCHEDULE_DISCOUNT_REASON is also required.

• If the NON_LABOR_SCHEDULE_DISCOUNT is not passed, then the

NON_LABOR_SCHEDULE_DISCOUNT_REASON cannot be passed.

• Any schedule ID or organization ID that is passed must be a valid ID.

Business Rules (Task Level)

Oracle Projects imposes the following business rules at the task level.

Order in Which Information is Shared

The following rule applies to the order in which task information is shared between
your external system and Oracle Projects:
• You must interface parent tasks to Oracle Projects before you can interface the
related child tasks.

Task Numbers, Identification Codes, and Organizations

The following rules apply to task numbers, identification codes, and organizations:
• New task numbers must be unique within a project. Use the Check procedure
CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_NUMBER to verify that a new task number is unique in
Oracle Projects.

• If the external system pushes both the TASK_ID and the PM_TASK_REFERENCE
to Oracle Projects, Oracle Projects uses the TASK_ID to identify the task and
updates PM_TASK_REFERENCE with the incoming value (if different).

• You cannot change a task number if any of the following items have been charged
against the task:
• Expenditure items

• Purchase order distributions

• Purchase order requisition distributions

• Supplier invoices

• Supplier invoice distributions

Note: Use the Check procedure

CHECK_TASK_NUMBER_CHANGE_OK to verify if Oracle
Projects allows you to change the number of a certain task.

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 • You cannot change a task organization if any of the following items have been
charged against the task:
• Cost distribution lines

• Revenue distribution lines

• Draft invoices

Task Start and Finish Dates

The following rules apply to task start and finish dates:
• A task start date must occur:
• After the parent task start date

• Before the start date of any subtasks

• Between the project start and completion dates

• Each task with a completion date must also have a start date.

• A task completion date must occur before the project completion date.

Moving a Task in the WBS

Thes following rules apply to moving a task within a project's work breakdown
structure (WBS):
• Because billing, budgeting, and creating capital assets are driven from top tasks,
you can move a subtask only if its new parent task belongs to the same top task.

• You cannot change a top task to a subtask.

• You cannot change a subtask to a top task.

Task Attributes
These rules apply to task attributes:
• You cannot change any of the following task attributes to NULL:
• TASK_NAME

• PM_TASK_REFERENCE

• TASK_NUMBER

• READY_TO_BILL_FLAG

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 • READY_TO_DISTRIBUTE_FLAG

• CARRYING_OUT_ORGANIZATION_ID

• SERVICE_TYPE_CODE

• You can change the following task attributes without restriction:

• Task manager

• Description

• Other flags (not mentioned previously)

• Labor and non-labor data

• Schedules and rates

Updating Labor and Non-Labor Billing and Burdening Schedule Attributes

The rules for updating labor and non-labor schedule attributes for tasks are the same as
the corresponding rules for projects. See: Rules for Updating Labor and Non-Labor
Billing and Burdening Schedule Attributes for a Project, page 3-14

Parameters for UPDATE_PROJECT

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for UPDATE_PROJECT in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The parameters for which a value is required for UPDATE_PROJECT are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PROJECT_IN

CLEAR_PROJECT
CLEAR_PROJECT is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to clear the global data
structures set up during the Load process.

EXECUTE_CREATE_PROJECT
EXECUTE_CREATE_PROJECT is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to create a
project and its tasks using the data stored in the global tables during the Load process.

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 To populate a project with user-defined attributes, this procedure calls the user-defined
attribute procedures. For more information, see: User-Defined Attribute APIs, page 3-
85.

Business Rules
Oracle Projects imposes the following business rules.

Performing Scheduling Validations

When set to 'N' the P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG parameter eliminates redundant
validation for certain types of scheduling data. Unnecessary scheduling validations can
slow system performance.
You should set P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG to 'N' if you are using this API to integrate a
third-party scheduling tool with Oracle Projects. Only set this parameter to 'N' if the
third-party scheduling tool can perform validations for:
• Dependencies between tasks and activities

• Project schedule dates and task schedule dates

You should set P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG to 'Y' if you are using the APIs to upload data
from a legacy system that does not perform an extensive validation for the above.
Scheduling data must be validated in order to ensure data integrity in Oracle Projects.

Parameters for EXECUTE_CREATE_PROJECT

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for EXECUTE_CREATE_PROJECT in
the Oracle Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the
preface of this manual.
The required parameters for EXECUTE_CREATE_PROJECT are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

EXECUTE_UPDATE_PROJECT
EXECUTE_UPDATE_PROJECT is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to update an
existing project, including changing or adding project data, adding new tasks, and
updating existing tasks. This API does not delete tasks; rather, it uses the data stored in
the global tables during the Load process.
To update the user-defined attributes in a project, this procedure calls the user-defined
attribute procedures. For more information, see: User-Defined Attribute APIs, page 3-
85.

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Business Rules
Oracle Projects imposes the following business rules.

Performing Scheduling Validations

When set to 'N' the P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG parameter eliminates redundant
validation for certain types of scheduling data. Unnecessary scheduling validations can
slow system performance.
You should set P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG to 'N' if you are using this API to integrate a
third-party scheduling tool with Oracle Projects. Only set this parameter to 'N' if the
third-party scheduling tool can perform validations for:
• Dependencies between tasks and activities

• Project schedule dates and task schedule dates

You should set P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG to 'Y' if you are using the APIs to upload data
from a legacy system that does not perform an extensive validation for the above.
Scheduling data must be validated in order to ensure data integrity in Oracle Projects.

Parameters for EXECUTE_UPDATE_PROJECT

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for EXECUTE_UPDATE_PROJECT
in the Oracle Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in
the preface of this manual.
The required parameters for EXECUTE_UPDATE_PROJECT are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

INIT_PROJECT
INIT_PROJECT is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to set up the global data
structures. Other Load-Execute-Fetch procedures use the structures to create a new
project in Oracle Projects.

LOAD_CLASS_CATEGORY
LOAD_CLASS_CATEGORY is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to load class
categories to a global PL/SQL table.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for LOAD_CLASS_CATEGORY in
the Oracle Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the
preface of this manual.
The required parameters for LOAD_CLASS_CATEGORY are listed below:

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 • P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_CLASS_CATEGORY (depending on template setup)

• P_CLASS_CODE (if P_CLASS_CATEGORY is not NULL)

LOAD_KEY_MEMBER
LOAD_KEY_MEMBER is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to load key members to
a global PL/SQL table.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for LOAD_KEY_MEMBER in the
Oracle Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the
preface of this manual.
The required parameters for LOAD_KEY_MEMBER are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PERSON_ID (depending on template setup)

• P_PROJECT_ROLE_TYPE (ff P_PERSON_ID is not NULL)

LOAD_ORG_ROLE
LOAD_ORG_ROLE is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to load organization roles
from the client side to a PL/SQL table on the server side, where the roles will be used by
the Load-Execute-Fetch cycle.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for LOAD_ORG_ROLE in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual
The required parameters for LOAD_ORG_ROLE are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_RESOURCE_SOURCE_ID (depending on template setup)

• P_PROJECT_ROLE_TYPE (if P_RESOURCE_SOURCE_ID is not NULL)

LOAD_PROJECT
LOAD_PROJECT is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to load a project to a global
PL/SQL record.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for LOAD_PROJECT in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual

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 The required parameters for LOAD_PROJECT are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE

• P_PROJECT_NAME

• P_CREATED_FROM_PROJECT_ID

The following parameters may be required, depending on the setup of the project
template:
• P_CARRYING_OUT_ORGANIZATION_ID

• P_PUBLIC_SECTOR_FLAG

• P_PROJECT_STATUS_CODE

• P_DESCRIPTION

• P_START_DATE

• P_COMPLETION_DATE

• P_DISTRIBUTION_RULE

• P_CUSTOMER_ID

• P_PROJECT_RELATIONSHIP_CODE

Check Procedures
The following check procedures are PL/SQL procedures used to verify in real time that:
• Project information you have entered into your external system is unique in Oracle
Projects

• Certain functions, such as deleting a project, follow the business rules defined in
Oracle Projects

CHECK_CHANGE_PROJECT_ORG_OK
Use the Check procedure CHECK_CHANGE_PROJECT_ORG_OK to determine if you
can change the CARRYING_OUT_ORGANIZATION_ID field for a particular project or
task.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for
CHECK_CHANGE_PROJECT_ORG_OK in the Oracle Integration Repository. The

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 Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.
The required parameters for CHECK_CHANGE_PROJECT_ORG_OK are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

CHECK_DELETE_PROJECT_OK
Use the Check procedure CHECK_DELETE_PROJECT_OK to determine if you can
delete a project.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for CHECK_DELETE_PROJECT_OK
in the Oracle Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in
the preface of this manual.
The required parameters for CHECK_DELETE_PROJECT_OK are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

CHECK_UNIQUE_PROJECT_REFERENCE
Use the Check procedure CHECK_UNIQUE_PROJECT_REFERENCE to determine if a
new or changed project reference (PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE) is unique.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for
CHECK_UNIQUE_PROJECT_REFERENCE in the Oracle Integration Repository. The
Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.
The required parameters for CHECK_UNIQUE_PROJECT_REFERENCE are listed
below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

Project Definition Record and Table Datatypes

The record and table datatypes used in the APIs are defined on the following pages.

PROJECT_IN_REC_TYPE Datatype
The following table shows the PROJECT_IN_REC_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Required? Description

PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE VARCHAR2 Yes Code for the project in the external system.

(25) See Examples and Remarks, page 3-7.

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Name Type Required? Description

PA_PROJECT_ID NUMBER For update The reference code that uniquely identifies
the project in Oracle Projects
(15)

PA_PROJECT_NUMBER VARCHAR2 No The project number that uniquely identifies

the project in Oracle Projects
(25)

PROJECT_NAME VARCHAR2 Yes Unique name of the project uniquely

identifies the project in Oracle Projects
(30)

LONG_NAME VARCHAR2 No Project long name

(240)

CREATED_FROM NUMBER Yes Number that uniquely identifies the template

from which this project originates
_PROJECT_ID (15)

CARRYING_OUT NUMBER Based on The identification code of the organization

template setup responsible for the project work
_ORGANIZATION_ID (15)

PUBLIC_SECTOR_FLAG VARCHAR2 Based on Flag that indicates whether this project is in

template setup the Public or the Private sector
(1)

PROJECT_STATUS_CODE VARCHAR2 Based on The status of the project. Any status other
template setup than CLOSED is considered active.
(30)

DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2 Based on The description of the project

template setup
(250)

START_DATE DATE Based on The date on which the project starts

template setup

COMPLETION_DATE DATE Based on The date on which the project is completed

template setup

DISTRIBUTION_RULE VARCHAR2 Based on The distribution rule that specifies the

template setup contract project's revenue accrual and billing
(30) method

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Name Type Required? Description

CUSTOMER_ID NUMBER Based on The identification code of the project's

template setup customer
(15)

PROJECT_RELATIONSHIP VARCHAR2 Yes The type of customer relationship the

customer has on the project
_CODE (30)

ACTUAL_START_DATE DATE No The actual project start date in the external

system

ACTUAL_FINISH_DATE DATE No The actual project finish date in the external

system

EARLY_START_DATE DATE No The early project start date in the external

system

EARLY_FINISH_DATE DATE No The early project finish date in the external

system

LATE_START_DATE DATE No The late project start date in the external

system

LATE_FINISH_DATE DATE No The late project finish date in the external

system

SCHEDULED_START_DATE DATE No The scheduled project start date in the

external system

SCHEDULED_FINISH_DATE DATE No The scheduled project finish date in the

external system

ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY VARCHAR2 No Used by descriptive flexfields

(30)

ATTRIBUTE1 THROUGH VARCHAR2 No Descriptive flexfield

ATTRIBUTE10
(150)

OUTPUT_TAX_CODE VARCHAR2 No Indicates whether tax rate defined for the

Project will be used for Customer Invoices.
(30)

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Name Type Required? Description

RETENTION_TAX_CODE VARCHAR2 No Indicates whether tax rate defined for the

Retention will be used for Customer Invoices.
(30)

PROJECT_CURRENCY VARCHAR2 No Project currency code. The default value is the

currency code of the ledger.
_CODE (15)

ALLOW_CROSS_CHARGE VARCHAR2 No Cross charge allowed? Value is required.

Default Value is N. This value can be
_FLAG (1) overridden at any task level.

PROJECT_RATE_DATE DATE No Default project currency rate date (date for

accounting currency rate for a given rate
type).

PROJECT_RATE_TYPE VARCHAR2 No Default project currency rate type (e.g., Spot,

Corporate).
(30)

CC_PROCESS_LABOR VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates cross charge processing is

to be performed for labor transactions
_FLAG (1) charged to the project. Default value for the
project template is N. This is defaulted to a
project from the project template.

LABOR_TP_SCHEDULE_ID NUMBER No Identifier for transfer price schedule for cross

charged labor transactions. This is defaulted
to a project from the project template. If
cc_process_labor_flag is set to Y, this field is
required.

LABOR_TP_FIXED_DATE DATE No Fixed date to find the effective rate of the bill
rate or burden schedule when determining
the transfer price for labor transactions. This
is defaulted to a project from the project
template. This value for the project is default
for the task fixed date. If cc_process_labor flag
is set to Y, this field is required.

CC_PROCESS_NL_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicated cross charge processing is

to be performed for non-labor transactions
(1) charged to the project. Defaulted value for the
project template is N. This is defaulted to a
project from the project template.

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Name Type Required? Description

NL_TP_SCHEDULE_ID NUMBER No Identifier for transfer price schedule for cross

charged non-transactions. This is defaulted to
a project from the project template. If
cc_process_nl_labor flag is set to Y, this field
is required.

NL_TP_FIXED_DATE DATE No Fixed date to find the effective rate of the bill
rate or burden schedule when determining
the transfer price for non-labor transactions.
This is defaulted to a project from the project
template. If cc_process_nl_flag is set toY, this
field is required.

CC_TAX_TASK_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the task to which intercompany

tax items on the intercompany AP invoice are
charged.

ROLE_LIST_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the role list, a list of allowable

roles that are displayed when team members
(15) are assigned

WORK_TYPE_ID NUMBER No Work type identifier. Work types are

predefined types of work. For example,
(15) Vacation, Training, and Administration.

CALENDAR_ID NUMBER No Calendar identifier. A calendar specifies

exceptions such as public holidays.
(15)

LOCATION_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the project work site location

(15)

PROBABILITY_MEMBER_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the probability member. Project

probability, the likelihood that a project will
(15) be approved, is used as a weighting average
for reporting.

PROJECT_VALUE NUMBER No The opportunity value converted to the

project functional currency

EXPECTED_APPROVAL DATE No The expected date of the project approval (for

information purposes only)
_DATE

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Name Type Required? Description

COST_JOB_GROUP_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the job group for costing

functionality

BILL_JOB_GROUP_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the job group for billing

functionality

TEAM_TEMPLATE_ID NUMBER No The team template that you want to add to a

new project
(15)

COUNTRY_CODE VARCHAR2 No Country name code

(250)

REGION VARCHAR2 No Region

(250)

CITY VARCHAR2 No City

(250)

EMP_BILL_RATE NUMBER No The identifier of the employee-based bill rate

schedule for the project
_SCHEDULE_ID

JOB_BILL_RATE NUMBER No The identifier of the job-based bill rate

schedule for the project
_SCHEDULE_ID

INVPROC_CURRENCY_TYPE VARCHAR2 No Invoice processing currency code

(30)

REVPROC_CURRENCY VARCHAR2 No Revenue processing currency code in the

project functional currency
_CODE (15)

PROJECT_BIL_RATE VARCHAR2 No Exchange rate date type for converting

customer billing amounts from bill
_DATE_CODE (30) transaction currency or funding currency to
project currency

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Name Type Required? Description

PROJECT_BIL_RATE VARCHAR2 No Exchange rate type for converting customer

billing amounts from bill transaction currency
_TYPE (30) or funding currency to project currency

PROJECT_BIL_RATE DATE No Exchange rate date for converting customer

billing amounts from bill transaction currency
_DATE or funding currency to project currency, if the
rate date type is Fixed.

PROJECT_BIL NUMBER No Exchange rate for conversion from bill

transaction currency or funding currency to
_EXCHANGE_RATE project currency if the rate type is User

PROJFUNC_CURRENCY VARCHAR2 No Project functional currency. The default value

is the value entered for the associated ledger.
_CODE (15)

PROJFUNC_BIL_RATE VARCHAR2 No Exchange rate date type for converting

customer billing amounts from bill
_DATE_CODE (30) transaction currency or funding currency to
project functional currency

PROJFUNC_BIL_RATE_TYPE VARCHAR2 No Exchange rate type for converting customer

billing amounts from bill transaction currency
(30) or funding currency to project functional
currency

PROJFUNC_BIL_RATE_DATE DATE No Exchange rate date for converting customer

billing amounts from bill transaction currency
or funding currency to project functional
currency if the rate date type is Fixed

PROJFUNC_BIL NUMBER No Exchange rate for conversion from bill

transaction currency or funding currency to
_EXCHANGE_RATE project functional currency if the rate type is
User

FUNDING_RATE_DATE VARCHAR2 No Exchange rate date type for conversting

customer billing amounts from bill
_CODE (30) transaction currency to funding currency

FUNDING_RATE_TYPE VARCHAR2 No Exchange rate type for converting customer

billing amounts from bill transaction currency
(30) to funding currency

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Name Type Required? Description

FUNDING_RATE_DATE DATE No Exchange rate date for converting customer

billing amounts from bill transaction currency
to funding currency if rate date type is Fixed

FUNDING_EXCHANGE_RAT NUMBER No Exchange rate for conversion from bill

E transaction currency to project or functional
currency if rate type is User

BASELINE_FUNDING_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether the funding can

be baselined without a revenue budget
(1)

MULTI_CURRENCY VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether multi-currency

billing is allowed for the project
_BILLING_FLAG (1)

COMPETENCE_MATCH NUMBER No The weighting value for competence match,

used to calculate the score
_WT

AVAILABILITY_MATCH NUMBER No The weighting value for availability match,

used to calculate the score
_WT

JOB_LEVEL_MATCH NUMBER No The weighting value for job-level match, used

to calculate the score
_WT

ENABLE_AUTOMATED VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether automated

candidate nomination is used for the
_SEARCH (1) requirements on a project

SEARCH_MIN_AVAILABILIT NUMBER No The minimum required availability for a

Y resource to be returned in the search result

SEARCH_ORG_HIER_ID NUMBER No Organization hierarchy for searches

(15)

SEARCH_STARTING_ORG_ID NUMBER No Starting organization for searches

(15)

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Name Type Required? Description

SEARCH_COUNTRY_ID VARCHAR2 No Country for the search

(2)

MIN_CAND_SCORE_REQD NUMBER No Minimum score required for a resource to be

nominated as candidate on a requirement
_FOR_NOM

MAX_NUM_OF_SYS_NOM NUMBER No Maximum number of candidates that can be

nominated
_CAND

NON_LAB_STD_BILL_RT NUMBER No Identifier of the non-labor standard bill rate

schedule
_SCH_ID (15)

SEARCH_COUNTRY_CODE VARCHAR2 No Country for searches

(2)

INV_BY_BILL_TRANS VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether invoicing is by bill

transaction currency for the project
_CURR_FLAG (1)

PROJFUNC_COST_RATE VARCHAR2 No Default value for the project functional cost

rate
_TYPE (30)

PROJFUNC_COST_RATE DATE No Default value for the project functional cost

rate date
_DATE

ASSIGN_PRECEDES_TASK VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether assignment level

attributes override task level attributes
(1)

SPLIT_COST_FROM VARCHAR2 No Flag indicating whether split cost from

workplan is permitted
_WORKPLAN_FLAG (1)

SPLIT_COST_FROM_BILL VARCHAR2 No Flag indicating whether split cost from bill is

permitted
_FLAG (1)

ADV_ACTION_SET_ID NUMBER No Flag that indicates the default advertisement

action set of the project or project template
(15)

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Name Type Required? Description

START_ADV_ACTION_SET VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether the advertisement

action set will start immediately after a
_FLAG (1) requirement is created

PRIORITY_CODE VARCHAR2 No The code identifying the priority of the project

(30)

RETN_BILLING_INV NUMBER No The identifier of the retention billing invoice

format
_FORMAT_ID (15)

RETN_ACCOUNTING_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether retention

accounting is enabled for the project
(1)

OPP_VALUE_CURRENCY VARCHAR2 No The currency code for project opportunity

value
_CODE (15)

REVALUATE_FUNDING_FLA VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether the funding has to

G be revaluated
(1)

INCLUDE_GAINS_LOSSES VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether gains and losses

to be included in project revenue
_FLAG (1)

SECURITY_LEVEL NUMBER No Indicator showing whether a project is public

or private. A value of 101 (secured) indicates
that the project is private. A value of 1
(enterprise) indicates that the project is public.

LABOR_DISC_REASON VARCHAR2 No Reason code for labor discount

_CODE (30)

NON_LABOR_DISC VARCHAR2 No Reason code for non-labor discount

_REASON_CODE (30)

LABOR_SCHEDULE DATE For update The date used to determine the effective bill
rates when using the labor bill rate schedule
_FIXED_DATE

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Name Type Required? Description

LABOR_SCHEDULE DATE For update The discount for the labor bill rate schedule

_DISCOUNT

NON_LABOR_BILL_RATE NUMBER For update The identifier of the organization attached to

the non-labor bill rate schedule
_ORG_ID

NON_LABOR_SCHEDULE DATE For update The date when the schedule will become
effective
_FIXED_DATE

NON_LABOR_SCHEDULE DATE For update The discount for the non-labor bill rate
schedule
_DISCOUNT

REV_IND_RATE_SCH_ID NUMBER For update The identifier of the revenue schedule

INV_IND_RATE_SCH_ID NUMBER For update The identifier of the invoice schedule

REV_IND_SCH_FIXED_DATE DATE For update The start date of the revenue schedule for a
burden schedule of the type Firm

INV_IND_SCH_FIXED_DATE DATE For update The start date of the invoice schedule for a
burden schedule of the type Firm

LABOR_SCH_TYPE VARCHAR For update The schedule type (Burden or Bill) for labor
expenditure items
(1)

NON_LABOR_SCH_TYPE VARCHAR For update The schedule type (Burden or Bill) for
non-labor expenditure items
(1)

ASSET_ALLOCATION VARCHAR2 No The method used to allocate indirect and

common costs across the assets assigned to a
_METHOD (30) grouping level

CAPITAL_EVENT VARCHAR2 No The capital event processing method, used to

determine when cost and assets are grouped
_PROCESSING (30) for capitalization or retirement adjustment
processing

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Name Type Required? Description

CINT_RATE_SCH_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the capital interest rate schedule

(15)

CINT_ELIGIBLE_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether the project is

eligible for capitalized interest
(1)

CINT_STOP_DATE DATE No Stop date for capital interest calculation

BILL_TO_CUSTOMER_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the bill to customer name

SHIP_TO_CUSTOMER_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the ship to customer name

PROCESS_MODE VARCHAR2 No Processing mode. Indicates whether task

processing should be done online or using a
(30) concurrent request

SYS_PROGRAM_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag indicating whether the project can be

treated as a program
(1)

ENABLE_TOP_TASK VARCHAR2 No Flag indicating whether customer at top task

is enabled for the project
_CUSTOMER_FLAG (1)

ENABLE_TOP_TASK_INV VARCHAR2 No Flag indicating whether the invoice method at

top task is enabled for the project
_MTH_FLAG (1)

PROJFUNC_ATTR_FOR VARCHAR2 No  

_AR_FLAG (1)

BILL_TO_ADDRESS_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the bill to customer address

(15)

SHIP_TO_ADDRESS_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the ship to customer address

(15)

PROJECT_OUT_REC_TYPE Datatype
The following table shows the PROJECT_OUT_REC_TYPE datatype.

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Name Type Description

PA_PROJECT_ID NUMBER The reference code that uniquely identifies the project in Oracle Projects

(15)

PA_PROJECT VARCHAR2 The number that uniquely identifies the project in Oracle Projects

_NUMBER (25)

RETURN_STATUS VARCHAR2 API standard

(1)

PROJECT_ROLE_TBL_TYPE Datatype
The following table shows the PROJECT_ROLE_TBL_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Required? Description

PERSON_ID NUMBER Based on template setup The identifier of the person

(9)

PROJECT_ROLE VARCHAR2 Yes, if PERSON_ID is not The type of role that the person has on the
NULL project
_TYPE (20)

START_DATE DATE No The date when the role begins for the person.
Default value is the project start date.

END_DATE DATE No The date when the role ends for the person

CLASS_CATEGORY_TBL_TYPE Datatype
The following table shows the CLASS_CATEGORY_TBL_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Required? Description

CLASS_CATEGORY VARCHAR2 Based on template setup The class category of the project

(30)

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Name Type Required? Description

CLASS_CODE VARCHAR2 Yes, if The class code of the project

CLASS_CATEGORY is
(30) not NULL

CODE_PERCENTAGE NUMBER No Class category percentage

NEW_CLASS_CODE VARCHAR2 No The new class code to replace the existing

CLASS_CODE. If the project is not
(30) already assigned a CLASS_CODE, this
parameter is ignored.

TASK_IN_TBL_TYPE Datatype
The following table shows the TASK_IN_TBL_TYPE datatype.

Note: If you are using this datatype to update tasks for an existing
project, you must include the entire WBS structure in the correct
hierarchy.

Name Type Required Description

PM_TASK_REFERENCE VARCHAR2 Yes, or The identifier of the task in the external system
PA_TASK_ID
(25) is used

PA_TASK_ID NUMBER For update The reference code that uniquely identifies a task
within a project in Oracle Projects
(15)

TASK_NAME VARCHAR2 Yes The name that uniquely identifies a task within a
project
(20)

PA_TASK_NUMBER VARCHAR2 Yes The number that identifies the task in Oracle Projects.
Intended for systems that maintain a task number in
(25) addition to a unique task reference.

TASK_DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2 No Description of the task

(250)

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Name Type Required Description

TASK_START_DATE DATE No The date on which the task starts

TASK_COMPLETION DATE No The date on which the task is completed

_DATE

PM_PARENT_TASK VARCHAR2 No The reference code that identifies the task's parent
task in the external system
_REFERENCE (25)

PA_PARENT_TASK_ID NUMBER For update The identification code of the task's parent task in
Oracle Projects

ADDRESS_ID NUMBER No The address of one of the customers logically linked

to this task

CARRYING_OUT NUMBER No The identification code of the organization

responsible for the task work. The task organization
_ORGANIZATION_ID (15) defaults to the project organization upon creation of
the task.

SERVICE_TYPE_CODE VARCHAR2 No The type of work performed on the task

(30)

TASK_MANAGER NUMBER No The identification code of the employee who manages

the task. NOTE: To ensure that the task manager has
_PERSON_ID (9) been defined in Oracle Projects, use a list of values
(pa_task_managers_lov_v) to select a task manager's
person identification code.

BILLABLE_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Default flag for items charged to the task that
indicates if the item can accrue revenue (Y or N)
(1)

CHARGEABLE_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates if expenditure items can be

charged to the task. Only lowest tasks are chargeable.
(1)

READY_TO_BILL_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether the task is authorized to

be invoiced
(1)

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Name Type Required Description

READY_TO VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether the task is authorized for
revenue accrual
_DISTRIBUTE_FLAG (1)

LIMIT_TO_TXN VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates that users can charge to the task
only those expenditures listed in the task's transaction
_CONTROLS_FLAG (1) controls

LABOR_BILL_RATE NUMBER No The identification code of the organization that owns

the labor standard bill rate schedule
_ORG_ID (15)

LABOR_STD_BILL VARCHAR2 No The labor standard bill rate schedule used to calculate
revenue for labor expenditure items charged to the
_RATE_SCHDL (20) task

LABOR_SCHEDULE DATE No The date used to determine the effective bill rates of
the task standard labor bill rate schedule
_FIXED_DATE

LABOR_SCHEDULE NUMBER No The percentage to be discounted from the task

standard labor bill rate schedule
_DISCOUNT (7,4)

NON_LABOR_BILL NUMBER No The identification code of the organization that owns

the non-labor standard bill rate schedule
_RATE_ORG_ID (15)

NON_LABOR_STD VARCHAR2 No The non-labor standard bill rate schedule used to

calculate revenue for non-labor expenditure items
_BILL_RATE_SCHDL (30) charged to the task

NON_LABOR DATE No The fixed date used to determine the effective bill
rates of the standard non-labor bill rate schedule
_SCHEDULE_FIXED

_DATE

NON_LABOR NUMBER No The percentage to be discounted from the task

standard non-labor bill rate schedule
_SCHEDULE_DISCOUNT (7,4)

LABOR_COST VARCHAR2 No The labor cost multiplier defined for the task of a
premium project. The labor cost multiplier is
_MULTIPLIER_NAME (20) populated for all overtime expenditure items charged
to the task.

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Name Type Required Description

COST_IND_RATE NUMBER No The identification code of the default costing burden

schedule
_SCH_ID (15)

REV_IND_RATE_SCH_ID NUMBER No The identification code of the default revenue burden

schedule
(15)

INV_IND_RATE_SCH_ID NUMBER No The identification code of the default invoice burden

schedule
(15)

COST_IND_SCH DATE No The scheduled fixed date of the firm costing burden
schedule
_FIXED_DATE

REV_IND_SCH_FIXED DATE No The scheduled fixed date of the firm revenue burden
schedule
_DATE

INV_IND_SCH_FIXED DATE No The scheduled fixed date of the firm invoice burden
schedule
_DATE

LABOR_SCH_TYPE VARCHAR2 No The scheduled type of labor expenditure items

(1)

NON_LABOR_SCH VARCHAR2 No The scheduled type of non-labor expenditure items

_TYPE (1)

ACTUAL_START_DATE DATE No The actual start date of the project in the external
system

ACTUAL_FINISH_DATE DATE No The actual finish date of the project in the external
system

EARLY_START_DATE DATE No The early start date of the project in the external
system

EARLY_FINISH_DATE DATE No The early finish date of the project in the external
system

LATE_START_DATE DATE No The late start date of the project in the external system

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Name Type Required Description

LATE_FINISH_DATE DATE No The late finish date of the project in the external
system

SCHEDULED_START DATE No The scheduled start date of the project in the external
system
_DATE

SCHEDULED_FINISH DATE No The scheduled finish date of the project in the external
system
_DATE

ALLOW_CROSS VARCHAR2 No Cross charge allowed? Value is required. Default

Value is N. This value can be overridden at any task
_CHARGE_FLAG (1) level.

PROJECT_RATE DATE No Default project currency rate date (date for accounting
currency rate for a given rate type).
_DATE

PROJECT_RATE VARCHAR2 No Default project currency rate type (e.g., Spot,

Corporate).
_TYPE (30)

CC_PROCESS VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates cross charge processing is to be

performed for labor transactions charged to the
_LABOR_FLAG (1) project. Default value for the project template is N.
This is defaulted to a project from the project
template.

LABOR_TP NUMBER No Identifier for transfer price schedule for cross charged
labor transactions. This is defaulted to a project from
_SCHEDULE_ID the project template. If cc_process_labor_flag is set to
Y, this field is required.

LABOR_TP_FIXED_DATE DATE No Fixed date to find the effective rate of the bill rate or
burden schedule when determining the transfer price
for labor transactions. This is defaulted to a project
from the project template. This value for the project is
default for the task fixed date. If
CC_PROCESS_NL_FLAG is set to Y, this field is
required.

Oracle Project Foundation APIs    3-39

Name Type Required Description

CC_PROCESS_NL VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicated cross charge processing is to be

performed for non-labor transactions charged to the
_FLAG (1) project. Default value for the project template is N.
This is defaulted to a project from the project
template.

NL_TP_SCHEDULE NUMBER No Identifier for transfer price schedule for cross charged
non-transactions. This is defaulted to a project from
_ID the project template. If CC_PROCESS_NL_FLAG is
set to Y, this field is required.

NL_TP_FIXED_DAT DATE No Fixed date to find the effective rate of the bill rate or
burden schedule when determining the transfer price
for non-labor transactions. This is defaulted to a
project from the project template. If
CC_PROCESS_NL_FLAG is set to Y, this field is
required.

RECEIVE_PROJECT VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates that the task may receive charges
from internal suppliers via inter-project billing.
_INVOICE_FLAG (1)

ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY VARCHAR2 No Used by descriptive flexfields

(30)

ATTRIBUTE1 THROUGH VARCHAR2 No Descriptive flexfield

ATTRIBUTE10
(150)

P_JOB_BILL_RATE NUMBER No The identifier of the job-based bill rate schedule for
the project
_SCHEDULE_ID

P_EMP_BILL_RATE NUMBER No The identifier of the employee-based bill rate schedule

for the project
_SCHEDULE_ID

P_TASKFUNC_COST VARCHAR2 No The task-level default value for project functional cost
rate type
_RATE_TYPE (30)

P_TASKFUNC_COST DATE No The task-level default value for project functional cost
rate date
_RATE_DATE

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Name Type Required Description

P_NON_LAB_STD NUMBER No Identifier of the non-labor standard bill rate schedule

_BILL_RT_SCH_ID (15)

P_LABOR_DISC VARCHAR2 No Reason code for labor discount

_REASON_CODE (30)

P_NON_LABOR_DISC VARCHAR2 No Reason code for non-labor discount

_REASON_CODE (30)

P_LONG_TASK_NAME VARCHAR2 No Task long name

(240)

P_RETIREMENT_COST VARCHAR2 No Flag that identifies tasks for retirement cost collection

_FLAG (1)

P_CINT_ELIGIBLE_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether the project is eligible for
capitalized interest
(1)

P_CINT_STOP_DATE DATE No Stop date for capital interest calculation

P_REVENUE_ACCRUAL VARCHAR2 No The revenue accrual method for task

_METHOD (30)

P_INVOICE_METHOD VARCHAR2 No The invoice method for the task

(30)

P_OBLIGATION_START DATE No The obligation start date of the workplan version

_DATE

P_OBLIGATION_FINISH DATE No The obligation finish date of the workplan version

_DATE

P_ACTUAL_START DATE No The actual start date of the workplan version

_DATE

Oracle Project Foundation APIs    3-41

Name Type Required Description

P_ACTUAL_FINISH_DAT DATE No The actual end date of the workplan version

E

P_ESTIMATED_START DATE No The estimated start date of the workplan version

_DATE

P_ESTIMATED_FINISH DATE No The estimated finish date of the workplan version

_DATE

P_EARLY_START_DATE DATE No The early start date of the workplan version

P_EARLY_FINISH_DATE DATE No The early finish date of the workplan version

P_LATE_START_DATE DATE No The late start date of the workplan version

P_LATE_FINISH_DATE DATE No The late finish date of the workplan version

P_MILESTONE_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates if the task version is a milestone.

This is a task-specific attribute.
(1)

P_CRITICAL_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates if the task version is part of the
critical path. This is a task-specific attribute.
(1)

P_WQ_PLANNED NUMBER No The planned work quantity for the task

_QUANTITY (17)

P_PLANNED_EFFORT NUMBER No The planned effort for the task

(17)

TASK_OUT_TBL_TYPE Datatype
The following table shows the TASK_OUT_TBL_TYPE datatype.

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Name Type Description

PA_TASK_ID NUMBER The code that uniquely identifies a task in a project in Oracle
Projects
(15)

PM_TASK_REFERENCE VARCHAR2 The reference code that identifies a project's task in the external
system
(25)

RETURN_STATUS VARCHAR2 API standard

(1)

TASK_VERSION_ID NUMBER Task Version ID

TASK_IN_REC_TYPE Datatype
The following table shows the TASK_IN_REC_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Req? Description

RETIREMENT_COST VARCHAR2 No Flag that identifies tasks for retirement cost collection

_FLAG (1)

CINT_ELIGIBLE_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether the project is eligible for
capitalized interest
(1)

CINT_STOP_DATE DATE No Stop date for capital interest calculation

PRED_STRING VARCHAR2 Yes The string containing the predecessors information

(4000)

PRED_DELIMITER VARCHAR2 Yes Delimiter that separates predecessors in the predecessor

string
(1)

BASE_PERCENT VARCHAR2 Yes Base percent complete derivation code for the task

_COMP_DERIV_CODE (30)

Oracle Project Foundation APIs    3-43

Name Type Req? Description

SCH_TOOL_TSK VARCHAR2 Yes Default scheduling tool task type for the task version

_TYPE_CODE (30)

CONSTRAINT_TYPE VARCHAR2 Yes Constraint type for the task version

_CODE (30)

CONSTRAINT_DATE DATE Yes Constraint date for the task version

FREE_SLACK NUMBER Yes Free slack for the task version

TOTAL_SLACK NUMBER Yes Total slack for the task version

EFFORT_DRIVEN_FLAG VARCHAR2 Yes The flag that indicates whether the task is effort driven

(1)

LEVEL_ASSIGNMENTS VARCHAR2 Yes The flag that indicates whether the assignments on this task
should be leveled
_FLAG (1)

INVOICE_METHOD VARCHAR2 Yes The invoice method for the task. Valid only for top tasks
with Invoice Method enabled.
(30)

CUSTOMER_ID NUMBER Yes The customer for the task. Valid only for top tasks with
Customer enabled.

GEN_ETC_SOURCE VARCHAR2 Yes Estimate to complete source

_CODE (30)

FINANCIAL_TASK_FLA VARCHAR2 Yes The flag that indicates whether the task is a financial task
G or not. This flag is valid only for partially shared structures.
(1) Tasks that are above this level are used for financial
management.

MAPPED_TASK_ID NUMBER Yes Mapped task ID

MAPPED_TASK VARCHAR2 Yes Mapped task reference

_REFERENCE (150)

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Name Type Req? Description

DELIVERABLE VARCHAR2 No Deliverable reference to be associated with the task

(4000)

DELIVERABLE_ID NUMBER   Identification code of the deliverable associated with the

task

EXT_ACT_DURATION NUMBER Yes From the external application, the actual duration

EXT_REMAIN NUMBER Yes From the external application, the remaining duration

_DURATION

EXT_SCH_DURATION NUMBER Yes From the external application, the scheduled duration

ETC_EFFORT NUMBER Yes Estimated remaining effort for the task

PERCENT_COMPLETE NUMBER Yes Percentage of work complete on the task

CUSTOMER_TBL_TYPE Datatype
This record type enables the user to pass multiple customers to the UPDATE_PROJECT
API. The following table shows the CUSTOMER_TBL_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Req? Description

CUSTOMER_ID NUMBER Based on template setup The identifier of the project customer

(15)

PROJECT_ VARCHAR2 Yes The identifier of the customer

relationship type that the customer has
RELATIONSHIP_CODE (30) with the project

BILL_TO_CUSTOMER_ID NUMBER No The identifier of the customer to whom

invoices are sent
(15)

SHIP_TO_CUSTOMER_ID NUMBER No The identifier of the customer that is the

project customer's default work site for
(15) the project

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Name Type Req? Description

BILL_TO_ADDRESS_ID NUMBER No The identifier of the customer address

to which invoices are sent
(15)

SHIP_TO_ADDRESS_ID NUMBER No The identifier of the customer address

that is the project customer's default
(15) work site for the project

CONTACT_ID NUMBER No The identifier of the contact who

represents the customer for the project
(15)

PROJECT_CONTACT VARCHAR2 No The contact type that classifies the

contact
_TYPE_CODE (30)

CUSTOMER_BILL_SPLIT NUMBER Yes The percentage of the total project

revenue and invoice that the customer
(8) is charged

ALLOW_INV_USER VARCHAR2 No Flag indicating whether the User

exchange rate type is permitted for the
_RATE_TYPE_FLAG (1) customer on the project.

INV_RATE_DATE DATE No The default invoice currency exchange

rate date for draft invoices generated for
this project customer

INV_RATE_TYPE VARCHAR2 No Default invoice currency exchange rate

type for draft invoices generated for this
(30) project customer

INV_CURRENCY_CODE VARCHAR2 Yes Default invoice currency code for draft

invoices generated for this project
(15) customer

INV_EXCHANGE_RATE NUMBER No Default invoice currency exchange rate

for draft invoices generated for this
project customer

BILL_ANOTHER VARCHAR2 No Flag indicating whether the project

customer is internal
_PROJECT_FLAG (1)

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Name Type Req? Description

RECEIVER_TASK_ID NUMBER No Task identifier of the receiver task that

is linked to the internal project customer

DELIVERABLE_IN_REC_TYPE
The following table shows the DELIVERABLE_IN_REC_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Required? Description

DELIVERABLE_SHORT_NAME VARCHAR2 Yes Short name of the deliverable

(100)

DELIVERABLE_NAME VARCHAR2 Yes Long name of the deliverable

(240)

DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2 No Description of the deliverable

(2000)

DELIVERABLE_OWNER_ID NUMBER No ID of the deliverable owner

STATUS_CODE VARCHAR2 No Status of the deliverable

(30)

DELIVERABLE_TYPE_ID NUMBER No ID of the deliverable type

PROGRESS_WEIGHT NUMBER No Progress weight of the deliverable

DUE_DATE DATE No Deliverable due date

COMPLETION_DATE DATE No Deliverable completion date

PM_SOURCE_CODE VARCHAR2 No Identifier of the external system

(30)

PM_DELIVERABLE_REFERENCE VARCHAR2 Yes The unique identifier of the deliverable in

the external system
(25)

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Name Type Required? Description

DELIVERABLE_ID NUMBER Yes The unique identifier of the deliverable in

Oracle Projects

TASK_ID NUMBER No The task ID of the task where the

deliverable is created

TASK_SOURCE_REFERENCE VARCHAR2 No The task reference of the task where the

deliverable is created
(25)

ITEM_ID NUMBER No The ID of the item. This ITEM_ID applies

only to item deliverables.

INVENTORY_ORG_ID NUMBER No The inventory org ID of the item.

INVENTORY_ORG_ID applies only to
item deliverables.

QUANTITY NUMBER No The quantity of the item. QUANTITY

applies only to item deliverables.

UOM_CODE VARCHAR2 No The unit of measure code of the

deliverable. UOM_CODE applies only to
(30) item deliverables.

UNIT_PRICE NUMBER No The unit price of the deliverable.

UNIT_PRICE applies only to item
deliverables.

UNIT_NUMBER VARCHAR2 No The unit number of the deliverable.

UNIT_NUMBER is needed when an item
(30) deliverable is unit number enabled.

CURRENCY_CODE VARCHAR2 No The currency code of the deliverable.

CURRENCY_CODE applies only to item
(15) deliverables.

DELIVERABLE_OUT_REC_TYPE
The following table shows the DELIVERABLE_OUT_REC_TYPE datatype.

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Name Type Required? Description

DELIVERABLE_ID NUMBER Yes The unique identifier of the deliverable in Oracle Projects

RETURN_STATUS VARCHAR2   API standard

(1)

ACTION_IN_REC_TYPE
The following table shows the ACTION_IN_REC_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Required? Description

ACTION_NAME VARCHAR2 Yes Name of the deliverable action

(100)

ACTION_OWNER_ID NUMBER No ID of the deliverable action owner

ACTION_ID NUMBER No The unique identifier of the deliverable action in

Oracle Projects

FUNCTION_CODE VARCHAR2 No The deliverable action function code

(30)

DUE_DATE DATE No The due date of the deliverable action

COMPLETION_DATE DATE No The completion date of the deliverable action

DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2 No Description of the deliverable action

(2000)

PM_SOURCE_CODE VARCHAR2 No Identifier of the external system

(30)

PM_ACTION_REFERENCE VARCHAR2 Yes The unique identifier of the deliverable action in

the external system
(25)

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Name Type Required? Description

PM_DELIVERABLE VARCHAR2 Yes The unique identifier of the deliverable in the

external system
_REFERENCE (25)

DELIVERABLE_ID NUMBER Yes The unique identifier of the deliverable in Oracle

Projects

FINANCIAL_TASK_ID NUMBER No Financial task ID

FINANCIAL_TASK VARCHAR2 No The unique identifier of the financial task in the

external system
_REFERENCE (25)

DESTINATION_TYPE VARCHAR2 No The destination type code of the deliverable action

_CODE (30)

RECEIVING_ORG_ID NUMBER No The inventory org ID of the inventory organization

that will receive the item

RECEIVING_LOCATION_ID NUMBER No The location (address) where the item will be

received. The RECEIVING_LOCATION_ID must
be related to the RECEIVING_ORG_ID.

PO_NEED_BY_DATE DATE No The date by which the purchase order is needed

VENDOR_ID NUMBER No The ID of the vendor that will supply the object

VENDOR_SITE_CODE VARCHAR2 No The location (address) code of the vendor from

where the object will be supplied
(15)

QUANTITY NUMBER No Quantity for procurement deliverable action

UOM_CODE VARCHAR2 No The unit of measure code for procurement

deliverable action
(30)

UNIT_PRICE NUMBER No The unit price of the object. The unit price is needed
only for non-item deliverable procurement actions.

EXCHANGE_RATE_TYPE VARCHAR2 No Exchange rate type for procurement deliverable

actions
(30)

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Name Type Required? Description

EXCHANGE_RATE_DATE DATE No Exchange rate date for procurement deliverable

actions

EXCHANGE_RATE NUMBER No Exchange rate for procurement deliverable actions

EXPENDITURE_TYPE VARCHAR2 No The expenditure type is needed only for non-item

deliverable procurement actions.
(30)

EXPENDITURE_ORG_ID NUMBER No Expenditure organization for procurement

deliverable actions

EXPENDITURE_ITEM_DAT DATE No Expenditure item date for procurement deliverable

E actions

REQUISITION_LINE_TYPE NUMBER No The requisition line type can only have a type of
"AMOUNT". The requisition line type is needed
_ID only for non-item deliverable procurement actions.

CATEGORY_ID NUMBER No The item category ID is needed only for non-item

deliverable procurement actions.

READY_TO_PROCURE VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether an idem is ready to

procure
_FLAG (1)

INITIATE_PROCURE_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether a procurement action

should be initiated
(1)

SHIP_FROM NUMBER No The inventory org ID of the inventory organization

that will ship the item
_ORGANIZATION_ID

SHIP_FROM NUMBER No The location (address) where the item will be

shipped. The SHIP_FROM_LOCATION_ID must
_LOCATION_ID be related to the SHIP_FROM_ORG_ID.

SHIP_TO_ORGANIZATION NUMBER No The customer account ID to which the item will be

shipped
_ID

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Name Type Required? Description

SHIP_TO_LOCATION_ID NUMBER No The customer location (address) to where the item

will be shipped. The SHIP_TO_LOCATION_ID
must be related to the SHIP_TO_ORG_ID.

DEMAND_SCHEDULE VARCHAR2 No Demand schedule

(10)

EXPECTED_SHIPMENT_DA DATE No Expected shipment date

TE

PROMISED_SHIPMENT DATE No Promised shipment date

_DATE

VOLUME NUMBER No The volume of each object to be shipped. The

volume is needed only for non-item shipping.

VOLUME_UOM VARCHAR2 No The volume unit of measure of each object to be

shipped. The volume unit of measure is needed
(10) only for non-item shipping.

WEIGHT NUMBER No The weight of each object to be shipped. The weight

is needed only for non-item shipping.

WEIGHT_UOM VARCHAR2 No The weight unit of measure of each object to be

shipped. The weight unit of measure is needed only
(10) for non-item shipping.

READY_TO_SHIP_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether an item is ready to ship

(1)

INITIATE_PLANNING_FLA VARCHAR2( No Flag that indicates whether planning should be

G 1) initiated

INITIATE_SHIPING_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether shipping should be

initiated
(1)

EVENT_TYPE VARCHAR2 No Billing event type

(30)

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Name Type Required? Description

CURRENCY VARCHAR2 No Currency code for the billing event

(30)

INVOICE_AMOUNT NUMBER No Invoice amount for the billing event

REVENUE_AMOUNT NUMBER No Revenue amount for the billing event

EVENT_DATE DATE No Event date for the billing event

EVENT_NUMBER NUMBER No Event number for the billing event

ORGANIZATION_ID NUMBER No Organization ID of the organization associated with

the billing event

BILL_HOLD_FLAG VARCHAR2 No Flag that indicates whether a billing event is on

hold
(1)

PROJECT_FUNCTIONAL VARCHAR2 No Rate type for project functional currency for the
billing event
_RATE_TYPE (30)

PROJECT_FUNCTIONAL DATE No Rate date for project functional currency for the
billing event
_RATE_DATE

PROJECT_FUNCTIONAL NUMBER No Rate for project functional currency for the billing
event
_RATE

PROJECT_RATE_TYPE VARCHAR2 No Rate type for project currency for the billing event

(30)

PROJECT_RATE_DATE DATE No Rate date for project currency for the billing event

PROJECT_RATE NUMBER No Rate for project currency for the billing event

FUNDING_RATE_TYPE VARCHAR2 No Rate type for funding currency for the billing event

(30)

FUNDING_RATE_DATE DATE No Rate date for funding currency for the billing event

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Name Type Required? Description

FUNDING_RATE NUMBER No Rate for funding currency for the billing event

PM_EVENT_REFERENCE VARCHAR2 No The unique identifier of the billing event in the

external system
(25)

ACTION_OUT_REC_TYPE
The following table shows the ACTION_OUT_REC_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Required? Description

ACTION_ID NUMBER Yes The unique identifier of the deliverable action in Oracle Projects

RETURN_STATUS VARCHAR   API standard

2

(1)

Using Project Definition APIs

The following example describes how to create an interface between Oracle Projects and
the project and task information entered in your system. Depending on your company's
business needs, your implementation of the project APIs may be more or less complex
than the scenario shown here. As you work through the example, you may want to refer
to information elsewhere in the manual:
• For a detailed description of the project APIs, see Project APIs., page 3-2

• Most of the Oracle Projects APIs use a standard set of input and output parameters.
For a description of these parameters, see Standard API Parameters, page 2-21.

• For an example of PL/SQL code for creating a project without using composite
datatypes, see Creating a Project Using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs, page 3-60.

Step 1: Connect to an Oracle Database

To ensure that proper security is enforced while accessing Oracle Projects data, follow
the steps in Security Requirements, page 2-8.

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Step 2: Select a Source Template or Project
When using the APIs to create a new project in Oracle Projects, first select a project
template from which to create the new project. Oracle Projects will not create a new
project unless you perform this step. Use the API view PA_SELECT_TEMPLATE_V to
select a valid Oracle Projects source template.
Alternatively, you can choose a source project. The only difference between templates
and projects is that the field TEMPLATE_FLAG for templates is set to Y. All projects
originate from templates, and the originating template determines which Quick Entry
fields appear in your new project. In this section, all instructions involving source
templates also apply to source projects.

Step 3: Get the Quick Entry Fields of the Source Template

After you select a source template, use the PA_SOURCE_TEMPLATE_ID to retrieve the
Quick Entry fields associated with the template. You assign Quick Entry fields to a
template when you create the template in Oracle Projects. For more information about
Quick Entry fields, see PA_PROJECT_COPY_OVERRIDES in Oracle eTRM, available on
Oracle Metalink.
The view PA_OVERRIDE_FIELDS_V displays all the Quick Entry fields associated with
a particular template. The user interface you design should display at least the Display
Name, Value, and Mandatory fields and should allow users to enter information only
into the Value field.
An example of a user interface that meets these requirements is shown below:

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 Example of a Quick Entry (Overridable Fields) Window

Step 4: Enter Valid Data for the Quick Entry Fields

Lists of values (LOVs) validate most of the Quick Entry fields. The view
PA_OVERRIDE_FIELDS_V retrieves the name of the view that contains the valid data
for the active row and returns this name in the field LOV_VIEW_NAME. Your project
management tool can use this information to dynamically access the appropriate view.
For example, if you place your cursor in the Funding Source field and choose Retrieve
Valid Values, your project management tool will display a screen with two columns,
Code and Description. Values retrieved from the database view
PA_CLASS_CATEGORIES_LOV_V will appear under these two column headings.
You can also use the following views to retrieve lists of values for a project's Quick
Entry fields:
• PA_PROJECT_STATUS_CODES_LOV_V

• PA_DISTRIBUTION_RULES_LOV_V

• PA_KEY_MEMBERS_LOV_V

• PA_ORGANIZATIONS_LOV_V

• PA_CUSTOMERS_LOV_V

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Step 5: Interface Project Information to the Server
Not all tools can call the APIs that use composite datatypes. Tools that do not support
composite datatypes must call the supplementary Load-Execute-Fetch APIs. The
Load-Execute-Fetch APIs include procedures to initialize, load, execute, fetch, and clear
data.
Use these APIs only if you use a tool that does not support composite datatype
parameters. If the tool (for example, Oracle PL/SQL Version 2.3 or higher) supports
composite datatype parameters, you can call the CREATE_PROJECT and
UPDATE_PROJECT APIs directly.
The following table illustrates the relationship between the information in the user
interface and LOAD_PROJECT:

Quick Entry Field Value LOAD_PROJECT PARAMETER

NAME P_PROJECT_NAME

DESCRIPTION P_DESCRIPTION

START_DATE P_START_DATE

COMPLETION_DATE P_COMPLETION_DATE

PROJECT_STATUS_CODE P_PROJECT_STATUS_CODE

PUBLIC_SECTOR_FLAG P_PUBLIC_SECTOR_FLAG

DISTRIBUTION_RULE P_DISTRIBUTION_RULE

CARRYING_OUT_ORGANIZATION_ID P_CARRYING_OUT_ORGANIZATION_ID

CUSTOMER_NAME P_CUSTOMER_ID

LOAD_PROJECT passes the values entered into the Quick Entry value field to their
corresponding parameters. LOAD_PROJECT passes additional parameters, depending
on whether you are updating an existing project or creating a new one. When youcreate
a new project, this procedure must also pass the following parameters:
• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE passes the unique reference code that identifies the
project in the external system.

• P_CREATED_FROM_PROJECT_ID passes the unique reference code that identifies

the source template in Oracle Projects (PA_SOURCE_TEMPLATE_ID).

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 If your project has multiple key members or class categories, you must call the APIs
LOAD_KEY_MEMBER and LOAD_CLASS_CATEGORY for every key member and
class category associated with your project.
During project creation, the Quick Entry fields Key Members and Class Category are
related to the input parameters shown in the two tables that follow.
The following table shows the input parameters for the key member quick entry field.

Key Member Quick Entry Field Input Parameter for LOAD_KEY_MEMBERS

KEY_MEMBER (value) P_PERSON_ID

KEY_MEMBER (display_name) P_PROJECT_ROLE_TYPE

The following table shows the input parameters for the class category quick entry field.

Class Category Quick Entry Field Input Parameter for

LOAD_CLASS_CATEGORY

CLASS_CATEGORY (value) P_CLASS_CODE

CLASS_CATEGORY (display_name) P_CLASS_CATEGORY

Step 6: Interface Task Information to the Server

After you interface the project-related data to the server, you can call LOAD_TASK to
interface task-related data to the server-side global PL/SQL tables. Call LOAD_TASK
once for every task in the project.

Important: Youmust load parent tasks before you can load their
subtasks.

Each task must specify at least the following information:

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE. The unique reference code that identifies the task in
the external system.

• P_PM_PARENT_TASK_REFERENCE. The unique reference code that identifies the

task's parent task. This parameter is left blank for top tasks.

• P_TASK_NAME. The name of the task.

For the names and descriptions of other parameters that LOAD_TASK can pass, see

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 LOAD_TASK, page 3-81.

Step 7: Start the Server-Side Process

After the Load procedures have successfully moved project and task data to the Oracle
Projects global PL/SQL tables, call the procedure EXECUTE_CREATE_PROJECT to
process the project and task data that you interfaced to the global PL/SQL tables. In
addition to the standard input and output parameters, this Execute procedure requires
the following parameters:
• Input parameter: P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE, the identification code of the product
exporting the project. For information about setting up your product (external
system) as a source, refer to Setting Up Your Product in Oracle Projects, page 2-7.

• Output parameters:
• P_PA_PROJECT_ID, the unique Oracle Projects identification code for the new
project.

• P_PA_PROJECT_NUMBER, the unique Oracle Projects number for the new

project. If you have set up Oracle Projects to support manual project
numbering, P_PA_PROJECT_NUMBER should be identical to the
P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE. If you have implemented automatic
numbering, this parameter returns an automatically generated number.

Step 8: Get Return Values for Tasks

After the Load and Execute procedures create your project and tasks in Oracle Projects,
use FETCH_TASK to return each unique task identification code from Oracle Projects.
The key parameters for this procedure are the input parameter P_TASK_INDEX, which
points to a single task, and the output parameters P_PA_TASK_ID and
P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE.
To call the procedure for each task, you can write a simple program to call
FETCH_TASK in a loop with P_TASK_INDEX as the stepping variable (1 through the
total number of tasks). The output parameter P_TASK_RETURN_STATUS indicates
whether the API handled the specific task successfully ('S'). If the parameter returns an
'E' or 'U', the task caused an error, and you must stop the Fetch procedure to retrieve the
related error message. Fetch APIs do not return error message data. Instead, use
GET_MESSAGES to retrieve the error text, as described in the next step.

Step 9: Retrieve Error Messages

Every Oracle Projects API includes two standard output parameters:
P_RETURN_STATUS indicates whether the API was executed successfully, and
P_MSG_COUNT shows the number of errors detected during the execution of the API.
If the API detects one error, the API returns the error message text. If the API detects

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 multiple errors, use GET_MESSAGES to retrieve the error messages. See
GET_MESSAGES, page 2-25.

Step 10: Finish the Load-Execute-Fetch Process

After executing the Fetch procedures and retrieving any error messages, finish the
Load-Execute-Fetch process by calling the API CLEAR_PROJECT and either save or
rollback your changes to the database.

Creating a Project Using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs

The following PL/SQL code is a sample of a script that you can use to create a project
using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs.
The Load-Execute-Fetch APIs use parameters with standard datatypes (VARCHAR2,
NUMBER, and DATE). They do not use composite datatypes.
DECLARE
--variables needed to create task hierarchy
level1 NUMBER;
level2 NUMBER;
level3 NUMBER;
a NUMBER := 0;
m NUMBER := 0;
parent_level1 VARCHAR2(30);
parent_level2 VARCHAR2(30);
parent_level3 VARCHAR2(30);
number_of_tasks1 NUMBER; ––number of tasks/level
number_of_tasks2 NUMBER;
number_of_tasks3 NUMBER;
number_of_tasks4 NUMBER;
--variables needed for API standard parameters
l_api_version_number NUMBER :=1.0 ;
l_commit VARCHAR2(1):= 'F';
l_return_status VARCHAR2(1);
l_init_msg_list VARCHAR2(1);
l_msg_count NUMBER;
l_msg_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_msg_entity VARCHAR2(100);
l_msg_entity_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index_out NUMBER;
l_encoded VARCHAR2(1);

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--variables needed for Oracle Project specific parameters
l_created_from_project_id NUMBER;
l_pm_product_code VARCHAR2(10);
l_number_of_task_levels NUMBER;
l_project_name VARCHAR2(30);
l_pm_project_reference VARCHAR2(25);
l_project_status_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_distribution_rule VARCHAR2(30);
l_public_sector_flag VARCHAR2(1);
l_carrying_out_organization_id NUMBER;
l_start_date DATE;
l_completion_date DATE;
l_actual_start_date DATE;
l_actual_finish_date DATE;
l_early_start_date DATE;
l_early_finish_date DATE;
l_late_start_date DATE;
l_late_finish_date DATE;
l_person_id NUMBER;
l_project_role_type VARCHAR2(20);
l_class_category VARCHAR2(30);
l_class_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_project_id NUMBER(15);
l_pa_project_number VARCHAR2(25);
l_project_description VARCHAR2(250);
l_customer_id NUMBER;
l_project_relationship_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_task_id NUMBER(15);
l_pm_task_reference VARCHAR2(25);
l_task_index NUMBER;
l_tasks_in pa_project_pub.task_in_tbl_type;
l_task_rec pa_project_pub.task_in_rec_type;
l_key_member_rec pa_project_pub.project_role_rec_type;
l_key_member_tbl pa_project_pub.project_role_tbl_type;
l_task_return_status VARCHAR2(1);
API_ERROR EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
--PRODUCT RELATED DATA
l_pm_product_code :='SOMETHING';
--PROJECT DATA
l_created_from_project_id := 1040;
l_project_name := 'PROJECT_NAME';
l_pm_project_reference := 'PROJECT_NAME';
l_project_description := 'PROJECT_DESCRIPTION';
l_project_status_code := '';
--l_distribution_rule := 'COST/COST';
l_carrying_out_organization_id :=2;
l_start_date :='01-jan-94';
l_completion_date :='31-mar-99';
l_actual_start_date :='01-jan-93';
l_actual_finish_date :='01-apr-99';
l_early_start_date :='01-jan-94';
l_early_finish_date :='31-mar-99';
l_late_start_date :='01-jan-94';
l_late_finish_date :='31-mar-99';

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 --KEY MEMBERS DATA
m:= 1;
l_person_id :='29';
l_project_role_type :='PROJECT MANAGER';
l_key_member_rec.person_id :=29;
l_key_member_rec.project_role_type :='PROJECT MANAGER';
l_key_member_tbl(m) := l_key_member_rec;
m:=2;
l_key_member_rec.person_id :=30;
l_key_member_rec.project_role_type :='Project Coordinator';
l_key_member_tbl(m) := l_key_member_rec;
m:=3;
l_key_member_rec.person_id :=7;
l_key_member_rec.project_role_type :='Project Coordinator';
l_key_member_tbl(m) := l_key_member_rec;
--CLASS CATEGORIES DATA
l_class_category :='Funding Source';
l_class_code :='Federal';
--TASKS DATA
--Set the number of tasks for every level (there are 4 levels)
number_of_tasks1 := 10;
number_of_tasks2 := 1;
number_of_tasks3 := 1;
number_of_tasks4 := 0;

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for level1 in 1..number_of_tasks1 loop
a:= a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference :=a;
l_task_rec.task_name :='TOP LEVEL '||a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference :='';
l_task_rec.task_start_date := '09-MAR-95';
l_task_rec.task_completion_date := '05-JUL-95';
l_task_rec.actual_start_date := '10-MAR-95';
l_task_rec.actual_finish_date := '06-JUL-95';
l_task_rec.early_start_date := '09-MAR-95';
l_task_rec.early_finish_date := '05-JUL-95';
l_task_rec.late_start_date := '09-MAR-95';
l_task_rec.late_finish_date := '05-JUL-95';
--l_task_rec.address_id := 1012;
l_tasks_in(a):= l_task_rec;
parent_level1:= a;
FOR level2 IN 1..number_of_tasks2 LOOP
a:= a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference :=a;
l_task_rec.task_name :='2 LEVEL '||a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference := parent_level1;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
parent_level2 := a;
for level3 IN 1..number_of_tasks3 loop
a := a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference := a;
l_task_rec.task_name :='3 LEVEL '||a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference :=
parent_level2;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
parent_level3 := a;
for level4 IN 1..number_of_tasks4 loop
a := a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference := a;
l_task_rec.task_name :='Fourth LEVEL
'||a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference :=
parent_level3;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
end loop;
end loop;
END LOOP;
end loop;
-----------------------

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 --INIT_CREATE_PROJECT
pa_project_pub.init_project;
-----------------------
––LOAD_PROJECT
pa_project_pub.load_project( p_api_version_number =>
l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_created_from_project_id =>
l_created_from_project_id
,p_project_name => l_project_name
,p_description =>
l_project_description
,p_pm_project_reference =>
l_pm_project_reference
,p_pa_project_number =>
'rk–test–number'
,p_carrying_out_organization_id =>
l_carrying_out_organization_id
,p_public_sector_flag =>
l_public_sector_flag
,p_customer_id => l_customer_id
,p_project_status_code =>
l_project_status_code
,p_start_date => l_start_date
,p_completion_date =>
l_completion_date
,p_actual_start_date =>
l_actual_start_date
,p_actual_finish_date =>
l_actual_finish_date
,p_early_start_date =>
l_early_start_date
,p_early_finish_date =>
l_early_finish_date
,p_late_start_date =>
l_late_start_date
,p_late_finish_date =>
l_late_finish_date
,p_distribution_rule =>
l_distribution_rule);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
-----------------------
--LOAD_KEY_MEMBER (loop for multiple key members)
FOR i in 1..1 LOOP
pa_project_pub.load_key_member( p_api_version_number =>
l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_person_id =>
l_key_member_tbl(i).person_id
,p_project_role_type =>
l_key_member_tbl(i).project_role_type );
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
END LOOP;
-----------------------
--LOAD_CLASS_CATEGORY (loop for mulitple class categories

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--This example has
-- only one )
FOR i IN 1..1 LOOP
pa_project_pub.load_class_category(
p_api_version_number =>
l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_class_category => l_class_category
,p_class_code => l_class_code );
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
END LOOP;
-----------------------
--LOAD_TASK (loop for multiple tasks)
FOR i IN 1..a LOOP
pa_project_pub.load_task( p_api_version_number =>
l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_pm_task_reference =>
l_tasks_in(i).pm_task_reference
,p_task_name => l_tasks_in(i).task_name
,p_pm_parent_task_reference =>
l_tasks_in(i).pm_parent_task_reference
,p_task_start_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).task_start_date
,p_task_completion_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).task_completion_date
,p_actual_start_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).actual_start_date
,p_actual_finish_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).actual_finish_date
,p_early_start_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).early_start_date
,p_early_finish_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).early_finish_date
,p_late_start_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).late_start_date
,p_late_finish_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).late_finish_date
,p_address_id =>
l_tasks_in(i).address_id);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
END LOOP;
-----------------------
--EXECUTE_CREATE_PROJECT
pa_project_pub.execute_create_project(p_api_version_number =>
l_api_version_number
,p_commit => l_commit
,p_init_msg_list => 'F'
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_pm_product_code =>
l_pm_product_code
,p_pa_project_id => l_project_id
,p_pa_project_number =>

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 l_pa_project_number);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
-----------------------
--FETCH_TASK
FOR l_task_index in 1..a LOOP
pa_project_pub.fetch_task( p_api_version_number =>
l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_task_index => l_task_index
,p_pa_task_id => l_task_id
,p_pm_task_reference =>
l_pm_task_reference
,p_task_return_status =>
l_task_return_status);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
OR l_task_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
END LOOP;
-----------------------
--CLEAR_CREATE_PROJECT
pa_project_pub.clear_project;
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
-----------------------
--HANDLE EXCEPTIONS
EXCEPTION
WHEN API_ERROR THEN
for i in 1..l_msg_count loop
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages (
p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_data => l_data
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_index_out );
dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg '||l_data);
end loop;
WHEN OTHERS THEN
for i in 1..l_msg_count loop
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages (
p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_data => l_data
,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_index_out);
dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg '||l_data);
end loop;
END ;
/

Structure APIs
The structure APIs enable you to use an external system to create and change structure
versions. The structure APIs also enable you to add, update, and delete tasks.

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 Note: When youcall any structure API that requires a task identifier,
you must identify the task by passing either the P_PA_TASK_ID or the
P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE parameter.

Structure API Views

The following table lists the views that provide parameter data for the structure APIs.
For detailed descriptions of the views, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is available on
OracleMetaLink.

View Description

PA_PROJECT_STATUS_LOV_V Retrieves project statuses from Oracle Projects

PA_SERVICE_TYPE_LOV_V Because valid service type codes must be

selected for the parameter service_type_code,
you can use this view to Retrieves valid codes
for service_type_code from Oracle Projects
and display them in your external system.

PA_TASK_MANAGERS_LOV_V Because valid employees must be selected for

the parameter
TASK_MANAGER_PERSON_ID, you can use
this view to retrieve valid employees from
Oracle Projects and display them in your
external system.

PA_TASKS_AMG_V Retrieves information about all valid tasks for

the organization associated with the user's
responsibility. This view provides a list of
financial tasks and their related attributes.

PA_TASKS_LOWEST_V A supplementary view used to simplify

coding in forms.

PA_TASK_PROGRESS_AMG_V Retrieves information about all valid task

progress for the organization associated with
the user's responsibility.

PA_STRUCT_TASKS_AMG_V You can use this view to retrieve valid

structures from Oracle Projects and display
them in your external system. This list
provides a list of tasks and their related
attributes.

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 View Description

PA_STRUCT_VERSIONS_LOV_AMG_V You can use this view to retrieve valid

structure versions from Oracle Projects and
display them in your external system. This
view provides a list of structure versions.

PA_TASK_INV_METHODS_LOV_V This view retrieves the invoice methods for

the tasks.

PA_TOP_TASK_CUSTOMERS_LOV_V This view retrieves all of the customers for a

project.

Structure API Procedures

The procedures discussed in this section are listed below. The procedures are located in
the public API package PA_PROJECT_PUB.
• Structure and Task Procedures
• ADD_TASK, page 3-69

• APPLY_LP_PROG_ON_CWV, page 3-72

• BASELINE_STRUCTURE, page 3-72

• CHANGE_CURRENT_WORKING_VERSION, page 3-73

• CHANGE_STRUCTURE_STATUS, page 3-73

• DELETE_STRUCTURE_VERSION, page 3-74

• DELETE_TASK, page 3-74

• GET_TASK_VERSION, page 3-75

• GET_DELETED_TASKS_FROM_OP, page 3-76

• UPDATE_TASK, page 3-76

• Load-Execute-Fetch Procedures
• FETCH_STRUCTURE_VERSION, page 3-80

• FETCH_TASK, page 3-80

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 • FETCH_TASKS, page 3-80

• FETCH_TASK_VERSION, page 3-81

• LOAD_STRUCTURE, page 3-81

• LOAD_TASK, page 3-81

• LOAD_TASKS, page 3-83

• Check Procedures
• CHECK_ADD_SUBTASK_OK, page 3-83

• CHECK_CHANGE_PARENT_OK, page 3-83

• CHECK_DELETE_TASK_OK, page 3-83

• CHECK_TASK_NUMBER_CHANGE_OK, page 3-84

• CHECK_TASK_MFD, page 3-84

• CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_NUMBER, page 3-84

• CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_REFERENCE, page 3-85

Structure APIs Procedure Definitions

This section contains description of the structure APIs, including business rules and
parameters.

ADD_TASK
ADD_TASK is a PL/SQL procedure used to add new subtasks to a task of a project in
Oracle Projects. The task record type has been replaced with a parameter with a
standard datatype (NUMBER, VARCHAR2, or DATE) for every field in the record type
definition so that you can call this procedure directly.

Business Rules (task level)

Oracle Projects imposes the following task-level business rules:
• Each new task must have a unique number within a given project. You can use the
Check procedure CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_NUMBER to verify that the new task
number does not already exist in your project.

• You cannot create a subtask for any project if the parent task has any of the

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 following attributes:
• Transaction controls

• Burden schedule overrides

• A budget

• A percentage complete value

• An asset

• An expenditure item

• A purchase order distribution

• A purchase order requisition

• An Oracle Payables invoice

• An Oracle Payables invoice distribution

Note: You can use the Check procedure

CHECK_ADD_SUBTASK_OK to verify that you can add a
subtask to a particular parent task.

• For contract projects, you cannot add a subtask to a parent task that has any of the
following attributes:
• Labor cost multiplier

• Job bill rate override

• Employee bill rate override

• Labor multiplier

• Non-labor bill rate override

• Job bill title override

• Job assignment override

Note: You can use the Check procedure

CHECK_ADD_SUBTASK_OK to verify that you can add a
subtask to a particular parent task.

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Performing Scheduling Validations
When set to 'N' the P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG parameter eliminates redundant
validation for certain types of scheduling data. Unnecessary scheduling validations can
slow system performance.
You should set P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG to 'N' if you are using this API to integrate a
third-party scheduling tool with Oracle Projects. Only set this parameter to 'N' if the
third-party scheduling tool can perform validations for:
• Dependencies between tasks and activities

• Project schedule dates and task schedule dates

You should set P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG to 'Y' if you are using the APIs to upload data
from a legacy system that does not perform an extensive validation for the above.
Scheduling data must be validated in order to ensure data integrity in Oracle Projects.

Parameters for ADD_TASK

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for ADD_TASK in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for ADD_TASK are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE

• P_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE

• P_PA_TASK_NUMBER

• P_TASK_NAME

• P_PRED_STRING

• P_PRED_DELIMITER

• P_BASE_PERCENT_COMP_DERIV_CODE

• P_SCH_TOOL_TSK_TYPE_CODE

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 • P_CONSTRAINT_TYPE_CODE

• P_CONSTRAINT_DATE

• P_FREE_SLACK

• P_TOTAL_SLACK

• P_EFFORT_DRIVEN_FLAG

• P_LEVEL_ASSIGNMENTS_FLAG

• P_INVOICE_METHOD

• P_CUSTOMER_ID

• P_GEN_ETC_SOURCE_CODE

• P_MAPPED_TASK_ID

• P_MAPPED_TASK_REFERENCE

• P_EXT_ACT_DURATION

• P_EXT_REMAIN_DURATION

• P_EXT_SCH_DURATION

APPLY_LP_PROG_ON_CWV
APPLY_LP_PROG_ON_CWV is used to apply the latest progress information on the
current working version of a structure.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for APPLY_LP_PROG_ON_CWV in
the Oracle Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the
preface of this manual.
The required parameters for APPLY_LP_PROG_ON_CWV are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_WORKING_STR_VERSION_ID

BASELINE_STRUCTURE
BASELINE_STRUCTURE is a PL/SQL procedure to baseline a structure version
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for BASELINE_STRUCTURE in the
Oracle Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the

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 preface of this manual.
The required parameters for BASELINE_STRUCTURE are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

CHANGE_CURRENT_WORKING_VERSION
CHANGE_CURRENT_WORKING_VERSION is used to change the current working
version of a structure.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

CHANGE_STRUCTURE_STATUS
Use this PL/SQL procedure to publish, submit, rework, reject, or approve a structure
and thereby change its status code. Valid status codes are:
• STRUCTURE_WORKING

• STRUCTURE_PUBLISHED

• STRUCTURE_SUBMITTED

• STRUCTURE_REJECTED

• STRUCTURE_APPROVED

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

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 • P_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_STATUS_CODE

DELETE_STRUCTURE_VERSION
DELETE_STRUCTURE_VERSION is a PL/SQL procedure used to delete a structure
version from Oracle Projects.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID

DELETE_TASK
DELETE_TASK is a PL/SQL procedure used to delete tasks of a project in Oracle
Projects.

Business Rules (task level)

Oracle Projects imposes the following business rules.

Cascaded Task Deletion

The following rules apply to cascaded task deletion. In cascaded task deletion, when a
task is deleted, all of its subtasks are also deleted.
You can delete a top task only if the task satisfies Rules 1 through 8:
You can delete a mid or lowest task if the task satisfies Rules 4 through 8 (for a mid
task, the rules relate to the lowest tasks below that mid task):
1. No top task event, such as revenue or billing, exists

2. No top task funding exists

3. No top task budget exists

4. No lowest task expenditure item exists

5. No lowest task purchase order line exists

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7. No lowest task supplier invoice exists

8. No lowest task budget exists

Non-Cascaded Task Deletion

The following business rules apply to non-cascaded task deletion. In non-cascaded task
deletion, deleting a task deletes only that task, and moves all subtasks below it up one
level in the project's work breakdown structure.
• You can delete a mid task at all times.

• You can delete a top task if it satisfies Rules 1 through 3 for cascaded task deletion.

• You can delete a lowest task if it satisfies Rules 4 through 8 for cascaded task
deletion.

Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

GET_TASK_VERSION
GET_TASK_VERSION is used to get the task version ID of a task for a particular
structure version.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_PA_TASK_ID

• P_PA_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID

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GET_DELETED_TASKS_FROM_OP
When you publish a version-enabled workplan in Oracle Projects, tasks in the working
version with a status of To Be Deleted are either deleted or set to a Cancelled status. The
GET_DELETED_TASKS_FROM_OP procedure retrieves the list of deleted tasks in
Oracle Projects and displays the tasks in an integrated external system such as Microsoft
Project.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
All of the parameters for this procedure are OUT parameters; therefore, there are no
required parameters.

UPDATE_TASK
UPDATE_TASK is a PL/SQL procedure used to update existing tasks of a project in
Oracle Projects. We replaced the task record type with a parameter that uses a standard
datatype (VARCHAR2, NUMBER, and DATE) for every field in the record type
definition so you can call this procedure directly.

Business Rules (task level)

Oracle Projects imposes the following business rules.
This rule applies to the order in which task information is shared between your external
system and Oracle Projects:
• You must interface the definitions of parent tasks to Oracle Projects before you can
interface the definitions of the related child tasks.

The following rules apply to task numbers, identification codes, and organizations:
• A new task number must be unique within a project. (You can use the Check
procedure CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_NUMBER to verify whether your new task
number is unique in Oracle Projects.)

• If the external system pushes both the TASK_ID and the PM_TASK_REFERENCE
to Oracle Projects, Oracle Projects uses the TASK_ID to identify the task and
updates PM_TASK_REFERENCE with the incoming value (if different).

• You cannot change a task number if any of the following items have been charged
against the task:
• Expenditure items

• Purchase order distributions

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• Supplier invoices

• Supplier invoice distributions

Note: You can use the Check procedure

CHECK_TASK_NUMBER_CHANGE_OK to verify whether
Oracle Projects will allow you to change the number of a
certain task.

• You cannot change a task organization if any of the following items have been
charged against the task:
• Cost distribution lines

• Revenue distribution lines

• Draft invoices

The following rules apply to task start and completion dates:

• A task start date must occur:

• After the parent task start date

• Before the start date of any subtasks

• Between the project start and completion dates

• Each task with a completion date must also have a start date.

• A task completion date must occur before the project completion date.

The following rules apply to moving a task within a project's work breakdown structure
(WBS).
• You can move a subtask as long as its new parent task belongs to the same top task,
because billing, budgeting, and creating capital assets are driven from top tasks.

• You cannot change a top task to a subtask.

• You cannot change a subtask to a top task.

The following rules apply to changing task fields and attributes:

• You cannot update task fields with a NULL value. Only a field with a valid NOT
NULL value will be updated.

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 • You cannot change any of the following task fields to NULL:
• TASK_NAME

• PM_TASK_REFERENCE

• TASK_NUMBER

• READY_TO_BILL_FLAG

• READY_TO_DISTRIBUTE_FLAG

• CARRYING_OUT_ORGANIZATION_ID

• SERVICE_TYPE_CODE

• You can change the following task attributes without restriction:

• Task manager

• Description

• Other flags not mentioned previously

• Labor and non-labor data

• Schedules and rates

Performing Scheduling Validations

When set to 'N' the P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG parameter eliminates redundant
validation for certain types of scheduling data. Unnecessary scheduling validations can
slow system performance.
You should set P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG to 'N' if you are using this API to integrate a
third-party scheduling tool with Oracle Projects. Only set this parameter to 'N' if the
third-party scheduling tool can perform validations for:
• Dependencies between tasks and activities

• Project schedule dates and task schedule dates

You should set P_OP_VALIDATE_FLAG to 'Y' if you are using the APIs to upload data
from a legacy system that does not perform an extensive validation for the above.
Scheduling data must be validated in order to ensure data integrity in Oracle Projects.

Parameters for UPDATE_TASK

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of

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this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE

• P_PA_TASK_ID

• P_TASK_NAME

• P_PA_TASK_NUMBER

• P_TASK_DESCRIPTION

• P_PRED_STRING

• P_PRED_DELIMITER

• P_BASE_PERCENT_COMP_DERIV_CODE

• P_SCH_TOOL_TSK_TYPE_CODE

• P_CONSTRAINT_TYPE_CODE

• P_CONSTRAINT_DATE

• P_FREE_SLACK

• P_TOTAL_SLACK

• P_EFFORT_DRIVEN_FLAG

• P_LEVEL_ASSIGNMENTS_FLAG

• P_INVOICE_METHOD

• P_CUSTOMER_ID

• P_GEN_ETC_SOURCE_CODE

• P_FINANCIAL_TASK_FLAG

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 • P_MAPPED_TASK_ID

• P_MAPPED_TASK_REFERENCE

• P_DELIVERABLE

• P_EXT_ACT_DURATION

• P_EXT_REMAIN_DURATION

• P_EXT_SCH_DURATION

• P_ETC_EFFORT

• P_PERCENT_COMPLETE

FETCH_STRUCTURE_VERSION
FETCH_STRUCTURE_VERSION is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure that returns
structure version IDs of workplan and financial structures.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

FETCH_TASK
FETCH_TASK is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to fetch output parameters
related to tasks. FETCH_TASK is used to load successfully processed tasks to a global
PL/SQL table.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_TASK_INDEX

FETCH_TASKS
FETCH_TASKS is a wrapper for FETCH_TASK to handle multiple calls to
FETCH_TASK.

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 You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_TASK_INDEX

FETCH_TASK_VERSION
FETCH_TASK_VERSION is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure that returns version
identifiers of tasks.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_TASK_INDEX

LOAD_STRUCTURE
LOAD_STRUCTURE is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to load structure data.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

LOAD_TASK
LOAD_TASK is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to load a task to a global PL/SQL
table.

Business Rule (task level)

Oracle Projects imposes the following business rule:
• Parent tasksmustbe loaded before their subtasks.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of

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 this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_TASK_NAME

• P_PA_TASK_NUMBER

• P_PRED_STRING

• P_PRED_DELIMITER

• P_BASE_PERCENT_COMP_DERIV_CODE

• P_SCH_TOOL_TSK_TYPE_CODE

• P_CONSTRAINT_TYPE_CODE

• P_CONSTRAINT_DATE

• P_FREE_SLACK

• P_TOTAL_SLACK

• P_EFFORT_DRIVEN_FLAG

• P_LEVEL_ASSIGNMENTS_FLAG

• P_INVOICE_METHOD

• P_CUSTOMER_ID

• P_GEN_ETC_SOURCE_CODE

• P_FINANCIAL_TASK_FLAG

• P_MAPPED_TASK_ID

• P_MAPPED_TASK_REFERENCE

• P_EXT_ACT_DURATION

• P_EXT_REMAIN_DURATION

• P_EXT_SCH_DURATION

• P_ETC_EFFORT

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LOAD_TASKS
LOAD_TASKS is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to load tasks to a global PL/SQL
table. The parameters for this procedure are the same as those for LOAD_TASK, page 3-
81.

Check Procedures
The following check procedures are PL/SQL procedures used to verify in real time that:
• Task information you have entered into your external system is unique in Oracle
Projects

• Certain functions, such as deleting a task, follow the business rules defined in
Oracle Projects

CHECK_ADD_SUBTASK_OK
Use the Check procedure CHECK_ADD_SUBTASK_OK to determine if a subtask can
be added to a parent task.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

CHECK_CHANGE_PARENT_OK
Use the Check procedure CHECK_CHANGE_PARENT_OK to determine if you can
move a task from one parent task to another. You can move a task as long as it retains
the same top task.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

CHECK_DELETE_TASK_OK
Use the Check procedure CHECK_DELETE_TASK_OK to determine if you can delete a

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 task.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

CHECK_TASK_NUMBER_CHANGE_OK
Use the Check procedure CHECK_TASK_NUMBER_CHANGE_OK to determine if you
can change a task's number.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

CHECK_TASK_MFD
Use the check procedure CHECK_TASK_MFD to determine whether tasks deleted in an
external scheduling system such as Microsoft Project can be deleted in Oracle Projects
when that system is integrated with Oracle Projects. Tasks are deleted immediately in
Oracle Projects if no published version exists, and are marked for deletion or cancelled
when the working workplan version is published in Oracle Projects. This procedure
prevents tasks from being deleted if they have transactions.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_NUMBER
Use the Check procedure CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_NUMBER to determine if a new or
changed task number is unique within a project.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:

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 • P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_REFERENCE
Use the Check procedure CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_REFERENCE to determine if a new
or changed task reference (PM_TASK_REFERENCE) is unique.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

User-Defined Attribute APIs

You can use the user-defined attributes APIs to integrate user-defined attributes from
an external system with Oracle Projects.
User-defined attributes enable you to capture unlimited information about projects and
tasks to support the needs of your business. User-defined attributes are defined by the
implementation team. They provide advanced project and task attribution with no
coding, and feature a configurable user interface with complex validation. For more
information about user-defined attributes, see User-Defined Attributes for Projects,
Oracle Projects Fundamentals and Setting Up User-Defined Attributes, Oracle Projects
Implementation Guide.

User-Defined Attribute Procedures

The procedures discussed in this section are listed below. The procedures are located in
the public API package PA_PROJECT_PUB.
• LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTE

• LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTES

These procedures are called by the following load-execute-fetch procedures:

• Execute_Create_Project, page 3-17

• Execute_Update_Project, page 3-18

Global Constants
The package PA_PROJECT_PUB includes global constants, which are used for the
parameter P_TRANSACTION_TYPE. The global constants are listed in the following
table:

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 Constant Description

G_CREATE_MODE Creates the extensible attribute row

G_UPDATE_MODE Updates an existing extensible attribute row

G_DELETE_MODE Deletes the extensible attribute row

G_SYNC_MODE Creates/updates/deletes the extensible

attribute row, as applicable

LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTE
This API loads a single attribute value for a given attribute group for the specified
project and task.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The following table shows which parameters for this procedure are required:

Name Required

P_API_VERSION_NUMBER Yes

P_TASK_ID 1 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

P_TASK_REFERENCE 1 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

P_ATTR_GRP_INTERNAL_NAME 2 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

P_ATTR_GRP_ID 2 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

P_ATTR_GRP_ROW_INDEX Yes

P_ATTR_VALUE_STR 3 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

P_ATTR_VALUE_NUM 3 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

P_ATTR_VALUE_DATE 3 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

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Parameter Requirements
In the preceding table, if the Required column contains a number, the following logic
determines if a value is required:
Of the parameters that have the same number in the Required column, a value must be
supplied for only one of the parameters. For example, P_TASK_ID and
P_TASK_REFERENCE both have the number 1 in the Required column. A value must
be supplied for either P_TASK_ID or P_TASK_REFERENCE.

LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTES
This is a bulk load API which loads the attribute values in a batch of 1000 attributes per
API call. This procedure calls the LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTE API.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The following table shows the required parameters for this procedure:

Name Required

P_TASK_ID 1 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

P_TASK_REFERENCE 1 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

P_ATTR_GRP_INTERNAL_NAME 2 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

P_ATTR_GRP_ID 2 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

P_ATTR_GRP_ROW_INDEX Yes

P_ATTR_VALUE_STR 3 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

P_ATTR_VALUE_NUM 3 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

P_ATTR_VALUE_DATE 3 (See Parameter Requirements, page 3-87)

Using the User-Defined Attribute APIs

One feature of user-defined attributes is support for single- and multi-row attributes.
This is an important concept to consider when you integrate user-defined attributes
from an external system.

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Single- and Multi-Row Attribute Groups
In this example, two attribute groups are defined for a project. The attribute groups are
Project Complexity and Application Weightings.
Project Complexity is a single-row attribute group, which shows many records of
information. Each record is displayed in a row in the table, with several columns across
the page.
The following illustration shows how these groups appear in an entry screen.

Example of Attribute Groups in an Entry Screen

Integrating Single-Row Attribute Groups

The following table shows the data in the single-row attribute group Project Complexity.

Attribute Value

AIM Project Type AIM

Process Change Required Low

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 Attribute Value

System Size/Complexity Medium

Customization Required Medium

Complexity Score [blank]

To load this information using a bulk approach with the API

LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTES, a PL/SQL record is used to load each cell in the
table. All the cells in a single row aredentified by using a common Attribute Row
Identified.

Note: Alternatively, the attribute/value pairs could be loaded one at a

time using the LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTE API.

The following table illustrates how the Attribute Row Identifier puts the attributes into
a single row.

PL/SQL Attribute Internal Internal Attribute Value Attribute Value Attribute Value
Record Row Attribute Attribute Name (String) (Number) (Date)
Number Identifier Group Name

1 1 Project AIM Project AIM [blank] [blank]

Complexity Type

2 1 Project Process Change Low [blank] [blank]

Complexity Required

3 1 Project System Medium [blank] [blank]

Complexity Size/Complexity

4 1 Project Customization Medium [blank] [blank]

Complexity Required

5 1 Project Implementation Phased [blank] [blank]

Complexity Type

6 1 Project Complexity [blank] [blank] [blank]

Complexity Score

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Integrating Multi-Row Attribute Groups
The following table shows the data in the multi-row attribute group Application
Weightings.

Product Family Application Module Default Weightings

Financials Assets 0.4

Financials General Ledger 0.6

To load the information shown here, a PL/SQL record is used to load each cell in the
table above. All the cells in a single row can be identified by using a common Attribute
Row Identified.
The following table shows the logical approach for loading this information using the
LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTES bulk load API.
This example illustrates how the Attribute Row Identifier is used to group the attributes
into a single row. Using the bulk load approach, you can load several attribute groups
(both single- and multi-row) in one call to the API.

PL/SQL Attribute Internal Internal Attribute Attribute Attribute

Record Row Attribute Attribute Value (String) Value Value (Date)
Number Identifier Group Name Name (Number)

1 1 Application Product Family Financials [blank] [blank]

Weightings

2 1 Application Application Assets [blank] [blank]

Weightings Module

3 1 Application Default [blank] 0.4 [blank]

Weightings Weighting

4 1 Application Product Family Financials [blank] [blank]

Weightings

5 1 Application Application General Ledger [blank] [blank]

Weightings Module

6 1 Application Default [blank] 0.6 [blank]

Weightings Weighting

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Example of Using the LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTE API
The following sample script shows how you can use the
LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTE API to integrate a single attribute/value pair for a
user-defined attribute group.

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 /*
Name: EATESTPACKAGE.SQL
Purpose: Package for the project amg api procedures' wrappers.
*/
create or replace package pa_EA_test as
procedure create_project_EA(
created_from_project_id number
,project_name varchar2
);
end pa_EA_test;
/
CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY PA_EA_TEST as
procedure create_project_EA(
created_from_project_id number
,project_name varchar2
) as
--This package is an example of how the LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTE API
can be used
--to integrate a single attribute/value pair for a user-defined
attribute group.

--variables needed to create task hierarchy

level1 number;
level2 number;
level3 number;
a number := 0;
m number := 0;
parent_level1 varchar2(30);
parent_level2 varchar2(30);
parent_level3 varchar2(30);
parent_level4 varchar2(30);
parent_level5 varchar2(30);
number_of_tasks1 number;
number_of_tasks2 number;
number_of_tasks3 number;
number_of_tasks4 number;
number_of_tasks5 number;
number_of_tasks6 number;
temp_msg_data varchar2(2000);

--variables needed for api standard parameters

l_api_version_number number := 1.0;
l_commit varchar2(1) := 'T';
l_return_status varchar2(1);
l_init_msg_list varchar2(1) := 'T';
l_msg_data varchar2(2000);
l_msg_entity varchar2(100);
l_msg_entity_index number;
l_msg_index number;
l_encoded varchar2(1);
l_work_flow_started varchar2(1);
t1 varchar2(10);
t2 varchar2(100);
l_data varchar2(200);
t3 varchar2(2000);
l_msg_count number;
l_msg_index_out number;

--variables needed for oracle project specific parameters

l_created_from_project_id number;
l_pm_product_code varchar2(10);

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l_number_of_task_levels number;
l_project_name varchar2(30);
l_project_number varchar2(80);
l_pm_project_reference varchar2(25);
l_project_status_code varchar2(30);
l_distribution_rule varchar2(30);
l_public_sector_flag varchar2(1);
l_carrying_out_organization_id number;
l_start_date date;
l_completion_date date;
l_actual_start_date date;
l_actual_finish_date date;
l_early_start_date date;
l_early_finish_date date;
l_late_start_date date;
l_late_finish_date date;
l_person_id number;
l_project_role_type varchar2(20);
l_class_category varchar2(30);
l_class_code varchar2(30);
l_project_id number(15);
l_pa_project_number varchar2(25);
l_project_description varchar2(250);
l_customer_id number;
l_project_relationship_code varchar2(30);
l_task_id number(15);
l_pm_task_reference varchar2(25);
l_task_index number;
project_loop number;
l_tasks_in pa_project_pub.task_in_tbl_type;
l_task_rec pa_project_pub.task_in_rec_type;
l_key_member_rec pa_project_pub.project_role_rec_type;
l_key_member_tbl pa_project_pub.project_role_tbl_type;
l_task_return_status varchar2(1);
l_short_name varchar2(10);
l_role_list_id number;
l_work_type_id number;
l_calendar_id number;
l_location_id number;
l_probability_member_id number;
l_project_value number;
l_opp_value_currency_code varchar2(15) := 'USD';
l_expected_approval_date date;
api_error exception;
l_org_member_rec pa_project_pub.project_role_rec_type;
l_org_member_tbl pa_project_pub.project_role_tbl_type;
l_task_version_id number;
l_encoded_msg varchar2(4000);
l_decoded_msg varchar2(4000);
l_final_msg varchar2(4000);
l_structure_type varchar2(25);
l_structure_version_name varchar2(25);
l_structure_version_id varchar2(25);
l_structure_description varchar2(150);
l_long_name varchar2(80);
v_time_before number;
l_ATTR_GRP_ROW_INDEX number;
l_ATTR_GRP_INTERNAL_NAME varchar2(15);
l_ATTR_INTERNAL_NAME varchar2(15);
l_ATTR_DISP_VALUE varchar2(15);

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 BEGIN
v_time_before := DBMS_UTILITY.get_time;
--PRODUCT RELATED DATA
l_pm_product_code := 'MSPROJECT';
--PROJECT DATA
l_created_from_project_id := created_from_project_id;
l_project_name := project_name;
l_project_number := project_name;
l_pm_project_reference := project_name;
l_project_description := project_name;
l_long_name := project_name;
l_project_status_code := '';
l_carrying_out_organization_id := 244;
l_start_date := '01-jan-00';
l_completion_date := '31-mar-05';
l_actual_start_date := '01-jan-01';
l_actual_finish_date := '01-apr-05';
l_early_start_date := '01-jan-01';
l_early_finish_date := '01-apr-05';
l_late_start_date := '01-jan-01';
l_late_finish_date := '01-APR-05';
l_role_list_id := 1000 ;
l_work_type_id := 10020;
l_calendar_id := 550;
l_location_id := 1;
l_probability_member_id := 1005;
l_project_value := 1000;
l_expected_approval_date := '31-mar-99';

--KEY MEMBERS DATA

l_key_member_rec.person_id := 53;
l_key_member_rec.project_role_type := 'PROJECT MANAGER';
l_key_member_tbl(1) := l_key_member_rec;
--CLASS CATEGORIES DATA
l_class_category := 'Product';
l_class_code := 'Non-classified';

-- EXTENSIBLE ATTRIBUTES DATA

l_ATTR_GRP_ROW_INDEX := 1;
l_ATTR_GRP_INTERNAL_NAME:= 'Project Complexity';
l_ATTR_INTERNAL_NAME := 'AIM Project Type';
l_ATTR_DISP_VALUE := 'AIM';
--TASKS DATA
-- Set the number of tasks for every level (there are 6 levels)
number_of_tasks1 := 5;
number_of_tasks2 := 2;
number_of_tasks3 := 0;
number_of_tasks4 := 0;
number_of_tasks5 := 0;
number_of_tasks6 := 0;
a := 0;
for level1 in 1..number_of_tasks1 loop
a:= a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference := a;
l_task_rec.task_name := 'TOP LEVEL '|| a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference := '';
l_task_rec.task_start_date := '01-jan-00';
l_task_rec.task_completion_date := '31-mar-05';
l_task_rec.actual_start_date := '01-JAN-01';
l_task_rec.actual_finish_date := '01-APR-05';
l_task_rec.early_start_date := '01-JAN-01';

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l_task_rec.early_finish_date := '01-APR-05';
l_task_rec.late_start_date := '01-JAN-01';
l_task_rec.late_finish_date := '01-APR-05';
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
parent_level1 := a;
FOR level2 IN 1..number_of_tasks2 LOOP
a := a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference := a;
l_task_rec.task_name := '2 LEVEL '|| a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference := parent_level1;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
parent_level2 := a;
for level3 IN 1..number_of_tasks3 loop
a := a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference := a;
l_task_rec.task_name :='3 LEVEL '|| a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference := parent_level2;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
parent_level3 := a;
for level4 IN 1..number_of_tasks4 loop
a := a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference := a;
l_task_rec.task_name := '4 LEVEL '|| a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference := parent_level3;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
for level5 IN 1..number_of_tasks5 loop
a := a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference := a;
l_task_rec.task_name := '5 LEVEL '|| a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference := parent_level4;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
for level6 IN 1..number_of_tasks6 loop
a := a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference := a;
l_task_rec.task_name := '6 LEVEL '|| a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference := parent_level5;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
end loop;––6th level
end loop;––5th level
end loop;––4th level
end loop;––3rd level
end loop;––2nd level
end loop;––1st level
-----------------------
dbms_output.put_line('Total tasks processed. '||l_tasks_in.count);
-----------------------

--INIT_CREATE_PROJECT
pa_project_pub.init_project;
-----------------------
--dbms_output.put_line('Before load_project');

--LOAD_PROJECT
pa_project_pub.load_project( p_api_version_number =>
l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_created_from_project_id => l_created_from_project_id
,p_project_name => l_project_name
,p_long_name => l_long_name
,p_description => l_project_description
,p_pm_project_reference => l_pm_project_reference

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 ,p_pa_project_number => l_project_number
,p_carrying_out_organization_id => l_carrying_out_organization_id
,p_public_sector_flag => l_public_sector_flag
,p_customer_id => l_customer_id
,p_project_status_code => l_project_status_code
,p_start_date => l_start_date
,p_completion_date => l_completion_date
,p_actual_start_date => l_actual_start_date
,p_actual_finish_date => l_actual_finish_date
,p_early_start_date => l_early_start_date
,p_early_finish_date => l_early_finish_date
,p_late_start_date => l_late_start_date
,p_late_finish_date => l_late_finish_date
,p_role_list_id => l_role_list_id
,p_work_type_id => l_work_type_id
,p_calendar_id => l_calendar_id
,p_location_id => l_location_id
,p_probability_member_id => l_probability_member_id
,p_project_value => l_project_value
,p_opp_value_currency_code => l_opp_value_currency_code
,p_expected_approval_date => l_expected_approval_date
,p_distribution_rule => l_distribution_rule);
if l_return_status != 'S' then
raise api_error;
end if;
-----------------------
dbms_output.put_line('Before Loading Extensible Attributes');
pa_project_pub.load_extensible_attribute(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number,
x_return_status => l_return_status,
P_ATTR_GRP_ROW_INDEX => l_ATTR_GRP_ROW_INDEX,
P_ATTR_GRP_INTERNAL_NAME => l_ATTR_GRP_INTERNAL_NAME,
P_ATTR_INTERNAL_NAME => l_ATTR_INTERNAL_NAME,
P_ATTR_DISP_VALUE => l_ATTR_DISP_VALUE );
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
-----------------------
--dbms_output.put_line('Before load_structure');
--LOAD_PROJECT
l_structure_type := 'FINANCIAL';
pa_project_pub.load_structure(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_structure_type => l_structure_type
);
if l_return_status != 'S' then
raise api_error;
end if;
-----------------------

--LOAD_KEY_MEMBER (loop for multiple key members)

pa_project_pub.load_key_member(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_person_id => l_key_member_tbl(1).person_id
,p_project_role_type => l_key_member_tbl(1).project_role_type
);
IF l_return_status != 'S' THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;

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END IF;
-----------------------
--dbms_output.put_line('bef load task');
-----------------------

--LOAD_TASK (loop for multiple tasks)

FOR i IN 1..a LOOP
pa_project_pub.load_task(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_pm_task_reference => l_tasks_in(i).pm_task_reference
,p_task_name => l_tasks_in(i).task_name
,p_pm_parent_task_reference => l_tasks_in(i).pm_parent_task_reference
,p_task_start_date => l_tasks_in(i).task_start_date
,p_task_completion_date => l_tasks_in(i).task_completion_date
,p_actual_start_date => l_tasks_in(i).actual_start_date
,p_actual_finish_date => l_tasks_in(i).actual_finish_date
,p_early_start_date => l_tasks_in(i).early_start_date
,p_early_finish_date => l_tasks_in(i).early_finish_date
,p_late_start_date => l_tasks_in(i).late_start_date
,p_late_finish_date => l_tasks_in(i).late_finish_date
,p_address_id => l_tasks_in(i).address_id
);
IF l_return_status != 'S' THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
END LOOP;
--dbms_output.put_line('bef execute create project');
-----------------------

--EXECUTE_CREATE_PROJECT
pa_project_pub.execute_create_project(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_commit => l_commit
,p_init_msg_list => 'T'
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_workflow_started => l_work_flow_started
,p_pm_product_code => l_pm_product_code
,p_pa_project_id => l_project_id
,p_pa_project_number => l_pa_project_number
);
--dbms_output.put_line ('status '||l_return_status || ' msg count
'||l_msg_count);
IF l_return_status in( 'E', 'U' ) THEN
dbms_output.put_line( 'l_msg_data '||l_msg_data );
dbms_output.put_line( 'Error count '||l_msg_count );
l_msg_count := fnd_msg_pub.count_msg;
FOR l_counter IN REVERSE 1..l_msg_count LOOP
PA_UTILS.Get_Encoded_Msg(
p_index => l_counter
,p_msg_out => l_encoded_msg);
fnd_message.set_encoded(l_encoded_msg);
l_decoded_msg := fnd_message.get;
l_final_msg := l_final_msg || nvl(l_decoded_msg, l_encoded_msg);
dbms_output.put_line( 'ERROR MESSAGE CODE: '|| l_counter|| ' :
'||l_encoded_msg );
dbms_output.put_line( 'ERROR MESSAGE TEXT: '|| l_counter|| ' : '||
l_final_msg );
END LOOP;

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 ELSE
dbms_output.put_line( 'l_return_status '|| l_return_status|| '
'||l_msg_data
);
END IF;
IF l_return_status != 'S' THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
dbms_output.put_line ('Project Id '||l_project_id);
--dbms_output.put_line('bef execute fetch task');
-----------------------

--FETCH_TASK
FOR l_task_index in 1..a LOOP
pa_project_pub.fetch_task(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_task_index => l_task_index
,p_pa_task_id => l_task_id
,p_pm_task_reference => l_pm_task_reference
,p_task_return_status => l_task_return_status
);
IF l_return_status != 'S' OR l_task_return_status != 'S' THEN
dbms_output.put_line ('error text '|| SUBSTR (SQLERRM , 1 , 240));
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
END LOOP;
--dbms_output.put_line('bef execute fetch str workplan');
-----------------------
--FETCH_TASK
pa_project_pub.fetch_structure_version(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_structure_type => 'WORKPLAN'
,p_pa_structure_version_id => l_task_version_id
,p_struc_return_status => l_task_return_status
);
IF l_return_status != 'S' THEN
dbms_output.put_line ('error text '|| SUBSTR (SQLERRM , 1 , 240));
RAISE API_ERROR;
ELSE
dbms_output.put_line (' Workplan Str ver id '||l_task_version_id );
END IF;
--dbms_output.put_line('bef execute fetch str financial');
pa_project_pub.fetch_structure_version(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_structure_type => 'FINANCIAL'
,p_pa_structure_version_id => l_task_version_id
,p_struc_return_status => l_task_return_status);
IF l_return_status != 'S' THEN
dbms_output.put_line ('error text '|| SUBSTR (SQLERRM , 1 , 240));
RAISE API_ERROR;
ELSE
dbms_output.put_line (' Financial Str ver id '||l_task_version_id );
END IF;
-----------------------

--CLEAR_CREATE_PROJECT
pa_project_pub.clear_project;
IF l_return_status != 'S' THEN

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 RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
-----------------------
--HANDLE EXCEPTIONS
--COMMIT;
DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line('Time elapsed in secs :' || (DBMS_UTILITY.get_time
–
v_time_before)/(100));
EXCEPTION
WHEN API_ERROR THEN
dbms_output.put_line( 'In Exception' );
for i in 1..l_msg_count loop
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages(
p_data => l_data
,p_msg_index => i
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_index_out
);
dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg '||l_data);
end loop;
end create_project_EA;
end pa_ea_test;
/

Example of Using the LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTES API

The following sample script shows how you can use the
LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTES API to load a multi-row attribute group with three
attributes, with both string and number attributes.

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 REM Using the LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTES bulk call
REM Instructions to run this file to create a prjoject and add tasks to
FINANCIAL str.
REM Change the following parameters
REM l_created_from_project_id
REM l_project_name
REM l_project_number
REM l_pm_project_reference
REM l_project_description
REM l_long_name
REM
REM --Set the number of tasks for every level (there are 6 levels)
REM number_of_tasks1 := 2;
REM number_of_tasks2 := 3;
REM number_of_tasks3 := 0;
REM number_of_tasks4 := 0;
REM number_of_tasks5 := 0;
REM number_of_tasks6 := 0;
set serveroutput on;
execute dbms_application_info.set_client_info(458);
execute fnd_global.apps_initialize(1179, 20432, 275);
execute dbms_application_info.set_client_info(458);
-- PL/SQL example on how to create a project using the
LOAD/EXECUTE/FETCH
-- mechanism
DECLARE
--variables needed to create task hierarchy
level1 NUMBER;
level2 NUMBER;
level3 NUMBER;
a NUMBER := 0;
m NUMBER := 0;
parent_level1 VARCHAR2(30);
parent_level2 VARCHAR2(30);
parent_level3 VARCHAR2(30);
parent_level4 VARCHAR2(30);
parent_level5 VARCHAR2(30);
number_of_tasks1 NUMBER; -- number of tasks/level
number_of_tasks2 NUMBER;
number_of_tasks3 NUMBER;
number_of_tasks4 NUMBER;
number_of_tasks5 NUMBER;
number_of_tasks6 NUMBER;
temp_msg_data VARCHAR2(2000);
--variables needed for API standard parameters
l_api_version_number NUMBER :=1.0;
l_commit VARCHAR2(1):= 'F';
l_return_status VARCHAR2(1);
l_init_msg_list VARCHAR2(1);
l_msg_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_msg_entity VARCHAR2(100);
l_msg_entity_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index NUMBER;
l_encoded VARCHAR2(1);
l_work_flow_started VARCHAR2(1);
t1 varchar2(10);
t2 varchar2(100);
l_data varchar2(200);
t3 VARCHAR2(2000);
l_msg_count NUMBER;
l_msg_index_out NUMBER;

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--variables needed for Oracle Project specific parameters
l_created_from_project_id NUMBER;
l_pm_product_code VARCHAR2(10);
l_number_of_task_levels NUMBER;
l_project_name VARCHAR2(30);
l_project_number VARCHAR2(80);
l_pm_project_reference VARCHAR2(25);
l_project_status_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_distribution_rule VARCHAR2(30);
l_public_sector_flag VARCHAR2(1);
l_carrying_out_organization_id NUMBER;
l_start_date DATE;
l_completion_date DATE;
l_actual_start_date DATE;
l_actual_finish_date DATE;
l_early_start_date DATE;
l_early_finish_date DATE;
l_late_start_date DATE;
l_late_finish_date DATE;
l_person_id NUMBER;
l_project_role_type VARCHAR2(20);
l_class_category VARCHAR2(30);
l_class_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_project_id NUMBER(15);
l_pa_project_number VARCHAR2(25);
l_project_description VARCHAR2(250);
l_customer_id NUMBER;
l_project_relationship_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_task_id NUMBER(15);
l_pm_task_reference VARCHAR2(25);
l_task_index NUMBER;
project_loop NUMBER;
l_tasks_in pa_project_pub.task_in_tbl_type;
l_task_rec pa_project_pub.task_in_rec_type;
l_ea_rec
pa_project_pub.PA_EXT_ATTR_ROW_TYPE;
l_key_member_rec
pa_project_pub.project_role_rec_type;
l_key_member_tbl
pa_project_pub.project_role_tbl_type;
l_task_return_status VARCHAR2(1);
l_short_name VARCHAR2(10);
l_role_list_id NUMBER;
l_work_type_id NUMBER;
l_calendar_id NUMBER;
l_location_id NUMBER;
l_probability_member_id NUMBER;
l_project_value NUMBER;
l_opp_value_currency_code VARCHAR2(15) := 'USD';
l_expected_approval_date DATE;
API_ERROR EXCEPTION;
l_org_member_rec
pa_project_pub.project_role_rec_type;
l_org_member_tbl
pa_project_pub.project_role_tbl_type;
l_task_version_id NUMBER;
l_encoded_msg VARCHAR2(4000);
l_decoded_msg VARCHAR2(4000);
l_final_msg VARCHAR2(4000);
l_structure_type VARCHAR2(25);
l_structure_version_name VARCHAR2(25);

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 l_structure_version_id VARCHAR2(25);
l_structure_description VARCHAR2(150);
l_long_name VARCHAR2(80);
v_time_before NUMBER;

-- Extensible Attr variables;

l_row_identifier_arr pa_num_1000_num:= pa_num_1000_num();
l_attr_group_int_name pa_vc_1000_30 := pa_vc_1000_30();
l_attr_int_name pa_vc_1000_30 := pa_vc_1000_30();
l_attr_value_str pa_vc_1000_150 := pa_vc_1000_150();
l_attr_value_num pa_num_1000_num:= pa_num_1000_num();
l_attr_value_date pa_date_1000_date:= pa_date_1000_date();
BEGIN
v_time_before := DBMS_UTILITY.get_time;
PA_INTERFACE_UTILS_PUB.Set_Global_Info(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_responsibility_id => 20432
,p_user_id => 1179
,p_advanced_proj_sec_flag => 'Y'
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_return_status => l_return_status
);
dbms_application_info.set_client_info(458);
for project_loop in 1..1 loop

--PRODUCT RELATED DATA

l_pm_product_code :='MSPROJECT';

--PROJECT DATA
l_created_from_project_id := 13086;
l_project_name := 'zk0425_11';
l_project_number := l_project_name;
l_pm_project_reference := l_project_name;
l_project_description := l_project_name;
l_long_name := 'Long name AMG project' ||
l_project_name;
l_project_status_code := '';
l_carrying_out_organization_id :=244;
l_start_date :='01-jan-94';
l_completion_date :='31-mar-15';
l_actual_start_date :='01-jan-94';
l_actual_finish_date :='01-apr-15';
l_early_start_date :='01-jan-94';
l_early_finish_date :='31-mar-15';
l_late_start_date :='01-jan-94';
l_late_finish_date :='31-mar-16';
l_role_list_id :=1000 ;
l_work_type_id :=10020;
l_calendar_id :=550;
l_location_id :=1;
l_probability_member_id :=1005;
l_project_value :=1000;
l_expected_approval_date := '31-mar-99';

--KEY MEMBERS DATA

m:= 1;
l_person_id :='56';
l_project_role_type :='PROJECT MANAGER';
--CLASS CATEGORIES DATA
l_class_category :='Product';

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l_class_code :='Non-classified';

--TASKS DATA
--Set the number of tasks for every level (there are 6 levels)
number_of_tasks1 := 2;
number_of_tasks2 := 1;
number_of_tasks3 := 0;
number_of_tasks4 := 0;
number_of_tasks5 := 0;
number_of_tasks6 := 0;
a := 0;
for level1 in 1..number_of_tasks1 loop
a:= a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference :=a;
l_task_rec.task_name :='TOP LEVEL '||a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference :='';
l_task_rec.actual_start_date := '10-MAR-95';
l_task_rec.actual_finish_date := '06-JUL-10';
l_task_rec.early_start_date := '09-MAR-95';
l_task_rec.early_finish_date := '05-JUL-10';
l_task_rec.late_start_date := '09-MAR-95';
l_task_rec.late_finish_date := '05-JUL-10';
l_task_rec.scheduled_start_date := '01-jan-01';
l_task_rec.scheduled_finish_date := '31-dec-05';
l_tasks_in(a):= l_task_rec;
parent_level1:= a;
FOR level2 IN 1..number_of_tasks2 LOOP
a:= a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference :=a;
l_task_rec.task_name :='2 LEVEL '||a;
l_task_rec.scheduled_start_date := '01-jan-02';
l_task_rec.scheduled_finish_date := '31-dec-07';
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference := parent_level1;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
parent_level2 := a;
for level3 IN 1..number_of_tasks3 loop
a := a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference := a;
l_task_rec.task_name :='3 LEVEL '||a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference := parent_level2;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
parent_level3 := a;
for level4 IN 1..number_of_tasks4 loop
a := a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference := a;
l_task_rec.task_name
:='Fourth LEVEL '||a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference
:= parent_level3;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
for level5 IN 1..number_of_tasks5 loop
a := a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference
:= a;
l_task_rec.task_name := 'Fifth LEVEL '||a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference :=
parent_level4;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
for level6 IN 1..number_of_tasks6 loop
a := a + 1;
l_task_rec.pm_task_reference

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 := a;
l_task_rec.task_name := 'Sixth LEVEL
'||a;
l_task_rec.pm_parent_task_reference :=
parent_level5;
l_tasks_in(a) := l_task_rec;
end loop; --6th level
end loop; --5th level
end loop; --4th level
end loop; --3rd level
END LOOP; --2nd level
end loop; --1st level
-----------------------
dbms_output.put_line('Total tasks processed. '||l_tasks_in.count);
--can be used to exit this script and see how many tasks should have
been
--created
-----------------------

--INIT_CREATE_PROJECT
pa_project_pub.init_project;
-----------------------
--dbms_output.put_line('Before load_project');

--LOAD_PROJECT
pa_project_pub.load_project( p_api_version_number =>
l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_created_from_project_id =>
l_created_from_project_id
,p_project_name => l_project_name
,p_long_name => l_long_name
,p_description => l_project_description
,p_pm_project_reference => l_pm_project_reference
,p_pa_project_number => l_project_number
,p_carrying_out_organization_id =>
l_carrying_out_organization_id
,p_public_sector_flag => l_public_sector_flag
,p_customer_id => l_customer_id
,p_project_status_code => l_project_status_code
,p_start_date => l_start_date
,p_completion_date => l_completion_date
,p_actual_start_date => l_actual_start_date
,p_actual_finish_date => l_actual_finish_date
,p_early_start_date => l_early_start_date
,p_early_finish_date => l_early_finish_date
,p_late_start_date => l_late_start_date
,p_late_finish_date => l_late_finish_date
,p_role_list_id => l_role_list_id
,p_work_type_id => l_work_type_id
,p_calendar_id => l_calendar_id
,p_location_id => l_location_id
,p_probability_member_id=>l_probability_member_id
,p_project_value => l_project_value
,p_opp_value_currency_code =>
l_opp_value_currency_code
,p_expected_approval_date=>l_expected_approval_date
,p_distribution_rule => l_distribution_rule);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;

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END IF;
-----------------------
--dbms_output.put_line('Before load_structure');
--LOAD_PROJECT
l_structure_type := 'FINANCIAL';
pa_project_pub.load_structure( p_api_version_number =>
l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_structure_type => l_structure_type
);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
-----------------------

--LOAD_CLASS_CATEGORY (loop for mulitple class categories–This example

has
-- only one )
FOR i IN 1..1 LOOP
pa_project_pub.load_class_category(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_class_category => l_class_category
,p_class_code => l_class_code );
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
END LOOP;
dbms_output.put_line('bef load task');
-----------------------

--LOAD_TASK (loop for multiple tasks)

FOR i IN 1..a LOOP
pa_project_pub.load_task( p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_pm_task_reference =>
l_tasks_in(i).pm_task_reference
,p_task_name =>
l_tasks_in(i).task_name
,p_pm_parent_task_reference =>
l_tasks_in(i).pm_parent_task_reference
,p_task_start_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).task_start_date
,p_task_completion_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).task_completion_date
,p_actual_start_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).actual_start_date
,p_actual_finish_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).actual_finish_date
,p_early_start_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).early_start_date
,p_early_finish_date =>
l_tasks_in(i).early_finish_date
,p_late_start_date => l_tasks_in(i).late_start_date
,p_late_finish_date => l_tasks_in(i).late_finish_date
,p_scheduled_start_date => l_tasks_in(i).scheduled_start_date
,p_scheduled_finish_date => l_tasks_in(i).scheduled_finish_date
,p_address_id =>
l_tasks_in(i).address_id);

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 IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
END LOOP;
-----------------------
dbms_output.put_line('bef load ext attr');

--LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTE
l_row_identifier_arr.extend;
l_attr_group_int_name.extend;
l_attr_int_name.extend;
l_attr_value_str.extend;
l_attr_value_num.extend;
l_attr_value_date.extend;
l_row_identifier_arr(1) := 1;
l_attr_group_int_name(1) := 'Application Weightings';
l_attr_int_name(1) := 'Product Family';
l_attr_value_str(1) := 'Financials';
l_row_identifier_arr.extend;
l_attr_group_int_name.extend;
l_attr_int_name.extend;
l_attr_value_str.extend;
l_attr_value_num.extend;
l_attr_value_date.extend;
l_row_identifier_arr(2) := 1;
l_attr_group_int_name(2) := 'Application Weightings';
l_attr_int_name(2) := 'Application Module';
l_attr_value_str(2) := 'Assets';
l_row_identifier_arr.extend;
l_attr_group_int_name.extend;
l_attr_int_name.extend;
l_attr_value_str.extend;
l_attr_value_num.extend;
l_attr_value_date.extend;
l_row_identifier_arr(3) := 1;
l_attr_group_int_name(3) := 'Application Weightings';
l_attr_int_name(3) := 'Default Weighting';
l_attr_value_num(3) := 0.6;
l_row_identifier_arr.extend;
l_attr_group_int_name.extend;
l_attr_int_name.extend;
l_attr_value_str.extend;
l_attr_value_num.extend;
l_attr_value_date.extend;
l_row_identifier_arr(4) := 2;
l_attr_group_int_name(4) := 'Application Weightings';
l_attr_int_name(4) := 'Product Family';
l_attr_value_str(4) := 'Financials';
l_row_identifier_arr.extend;
l_attr_group_int_name.extend;
l_attr_int_name.extend;
l_attr_value_str.extend;
l_attr_value_num.extend;
l_attr_value_date.extend;
l_row_identifier_arr(5) := 2;
l_attr_group_int_name(5) := 'Application Weightings';
l_attr_int_name(5) := 'Application Module';
l_attr_value_str(5) := 'General Ledger';
l_row_identifier_arr.extend;
l_attr_group_int_name.extend;

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l_attr_int_name.extend;
l_attr_value_str.extend;
l_attr_value_num.extend;
l_attr_value_date.extend;
l_row_identifier_arr(6) := 2;
l_attr_group_int_name(6) := 'Application Weightings';
l_attr_int_name(6) := 'Default Weighting';
l_attr_value_num(6) := 0.4;
dbms_output.put_line('bef load ext attr API CALL');
pa_project_pub.load_extensible_attributes(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,x_return_status => l_return_status
,P_ATTR_GRP_ROW_INDEX => l_row_identifier_arr
,P_ATTR_GRP_INTERNAL_NAME=> l_attr_group_int_name
,P_ATTR_INTERNAL_NAME => l_attr_int_name
,P_ATTR_VALUE_STR => l_attr_value_str
,P_ATTR_VALUE_NUM => l_attr_value_num
,P_ATTR_VALUE_DATE => l_attr_value_date
);
dbms_output.put_line('After load ext attr');
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
--dbms_output.put_line(after load ext attr');
-----------------------
--dbms_output.put_line('bef execute create project');
-----------------------

--EXECUTE_CREATE_PROJECT
pa_project_pub.execute_create_project(p_api_version_number =>
l_api_version_number
,p_commit => l_commit
,p_init_msg_list => 'F'
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_workflow_started => l_work_flow_started
,p_pm_product_code => l_pm_product_code
,p_pa_project_id => l_project_id
,p_pa_project_number =>
l_pa_project_number
);
--dbms_output.put_line ('status '||l_return_status || ' msg count
'||l_msg_count);
IF l_return_status in( 'E', 'U' )
THEN
dbms_output.put_line( 'l_msg_data '||l_msg_data );
dbms_output.put_line( 'Error count '||l_msg_count );
l_msg_count := fnd_msg_pub.count_msg;
FOR l_counter IN REVERSE 1..l_msg_count LOOP
PA_UTILS.Get_Encoded_Msg(p_index => l_counter,
p_msg_out => l_encoded_msg);
fnd_message.set_encoded(l_encoded_msg);
l_decoded_msg := fnd_message.get;
l_final_msg := l_final_msg || nvl(l_decoded_msg, l_encoded_msg);
dbms_output.put_line( 'ERROR MESSAGE CODE: '|| l_counter|| ' :
'||l_encoded_msg );
dbms_output.put_line( 'ERROR MESSAGE TEXT: '|| l_counter|| ' : '||
l_final_msg );
END LOOP;

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 ELSE
dbms_output.put_line( 'l_return_status '|| l_return_status|| '
'||l_msg_data );
END IF;
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
dbms_output.put_line ('Project Id '||l_project_id);
--dbms_output.put_line('bef execute fetch task');
-----------------------

--FETCH_TASK
FOR l_task_index in 1..a LOOP
pa_project_pub.fetch_task( p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_task_index => l_task_index
,p_pa_task_id => l_task_id
,p_pm_task_reference => l_pm_task_reference
,p_task_return_status => l_task_return_status);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
OR l_task_return_status != 'S'
THEN
dbms_output.put_line ('error text '|| SUBSTR (SQLERRM , 1 , 240));
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
END LOOP;
--dbms_output.put_line('bef execute fetch str workplan');
-----------------------

--FETCH_TASK
pa_project_pub.fetch_structure_version(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_structure_type => 'WORKPLAN'
,p_pa_structure_version_id => l_task_version_id
,p_struc_return_status =>
l_task_return_status);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
dbms_output.put_line ('error text '|| SUBSTR (SQLERRM , 1 , 240));
RAISE API_ERROR;
ELSE
dbms_output.put_line (' Workplan Str ver id '||l_task_version_id );
END IF;
--dbms_output.put_line('bef execute fetch str financial');
pa_project_pub.fetch_structure_version(
p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_structure_type => 'FINANCIAL'
,p_pa_structure_version_id => l_task_version_id
,p_struc_return_status =>
l_task_return_status);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
dbms_output.put_line ('error text '|| SUBSTR (SQLERRM , 1 , 240));
RAISE API_ERROR;
ELSE
dbms_output.put_line (' Financial Str ver id '||l_task_version_id );
END IF;
-----------------------

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 --CLEAR_CREATE_PROJECT
pa_project_pub.clear_project;
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
-----------------------

--HANDLE EXCEPTIONS
end loop;
DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line (
'Time elapsed in secs :' ||
(DBMS_UTILITY.get_time – v_time_before) / (100)
);
EXCEPTION
WHEN API_ERROR THEN
dbms_output.put_line( 'In Exception'||sqlerrm );
for i in 1..l_msg_count loop
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages (
p_encoded => FND_API.G_TRUE,
p_data => l_data
,p_msg_index => i
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_index_out );
dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg :'||l_data);
end loop;
END ;
/

Resource APIs
You can keep track of and organize both labor and non-labor resources using the
system that you prefer. Then, use the resource APIs to export your resource lists and the
resources they include to Oracle Projects. Oracle Projects updates its resource
information accordingly. As your resources and resource lists change, update the
information in your system and periodically synchronize the two systems.

Note: When youcall any resource API that requires a resource list
identifier, pass either the P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME or the
P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID parameter to identify the resource list. When
youcall any resource API that requires a resource identifier, pass either
the P_RESOURCE_ALIAS or the P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID
parameter to identify the resource.

Resource API Views

The following table lists the views that provide parameter data for the resource APIs.
For detailed description of the views, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is available on Oracle
MetaLink.

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View Description

PA_AMG_RESOURCE_INFO_V Customize this view to retrieve information about resource list

members.

PA_EMPLOYEES_RES_V Displays information about all employees defined in your human

resources application. You can define any employee returned by this
view as a resource in Oracle Projects.

PA_EVENT_TYPES_RES_V Displays event types defined in Oracle Projects. You can define any
event type returned by this view as a resource in Oracle Projects.

PA_EXPEND_CATEGORIES_RES_V Displays expenditure categories defined in Oracle Projects. You can

define any expenditure category returned by this view as a resource in
Oracle Projects.

PA_EXPENDITURE_TYPES_RES_V Displays expenditure types defined in Oracle Projects. You can define
any expenditure type returned by this view as a resource in Oracle
Projects.

PA_JOBS_RES_V Displays information about all the jobs defined in your human resources
application. You can define any job returned by this view as a resource
in Oracle Projects.

PA_LOWEST_LEVEL_RESOURCES_V Retrieves Oracle Projects identification codes and names for resource
lists and lowest-level resource list members.

PA_ORGANIZATIONS_RES_V Displays information about the organizations defined in your human

resources application. You can define any organization returned by this
view as a resource in Oracle Projects.

PA_PROJ_ORG_STRUCTURES_V Retrieves the organization hierarchy

PA_QRY_RESOURCE_LISTS_V Retrieves resource lists defined in Oracle Projects

PA_QUERY_RES_LIST_MEMBERS_V Retrieves members of a resource list defined in Oracle Projects

PA_RESOURCE_LIST_GROUPS_V Retrieves resource groups in a resource list defined in Oracle Projects

PA_RESOURCE_LIST_V Retrieves resource lists defined in Oracle Projects

PA_RESOURCE_TYPES_ACTIVE_V Retrieves active resource types defined in Oracle Projects

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View Description

PA_REVENUE_CATEGORIES_RES_V Displays revenue categories defined in Oracle Projects. You can define
any revenue category returned by this view as a resource in Oracle
Projects.

PA_VENDORS_RES_V Displays information about vendors defined in Oracle Purchasing. You

can define any vendor returned by this view as a resource in Oracle
Projects.

Resource API Procedures

The procedures described in this section are listed below. The procedures are located in
the public API package PA_RESOURCE_PUB.
• Resource List and Resource List Member Procedures
• ADD_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER, page 3-112

• CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-113

• DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-115

• DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER, page 3-116

• SORT_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBERS, page 3-116

• UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-114

• UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER, page 3-117

• Load-Execute-Fetch Procedures
• CLEAR_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-118

• CLEAR_UPDATE_MEMBERS, page 3-118

• EXEC_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-118

• EXEC_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-118

• FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-119

• FETCH_PLAN_FORMAT

• FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST MEMBER, page 3-118

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 • INIT_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-119

• INIT_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-119

• LOAD_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-120

• LOAD_RESOURCE_FORMAT

• LOAD_MEMBERS, page 3-119

• LOAD_PLANNING_RESOURCE

Resource API Procedure Definitions

This section contains description of the resource APIs, including business rules and
parameters.

ADD_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER
ADD_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER is a PL/SQL procedure that adds a resource member
to an existing resource list.

Business Rules
1. Calling modules can pass either the RESOURCE_LIST_NAME or the
RESOURCE_LIST_ID.

2. If the calling modules pass both RESOURCE_LIST_NAME and

RESOURCE_LIST_ID, the API uses the latter.

3. If the resource list is grouped, you must pass a valid resource group alias.

4. The value for P_RESOURCE_ATTR_VALUE must correspond to the value for

P_RESOURCE_TYPE. For example, the person identification code for
P_RESOURCE_ATTR_VALUE must be valid if P_RESOURCE_TYPE equals
EMPLOYEE.

Note: For more information about resource types in Oracle Projects,

see Resource Types, Oracle Projects Fundamentals.

5. If the calling module passes information for both RESOURCE_GROUP and

RESOURCE_MEMBER parameters to this API, the API first verifies that the
resource group exists. If the resource group does not exist, the API creates the
resource group and then creates the resource.

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 6. If a given resource member already exists, this API does not return an error.
Instead, it returns a successful return status and the
RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID of the existing resource member.

Note: Because you can store only one transaction attribute for a given
resource, this API accepts only a single RESOURCE_ATTR_VALUE,
which may hold PERSON_ID, JOB_ID, and so on.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERS ION_NUMBER

• P_RESOURCE_ TYPE_CODE

• P_RESOURCE_ ATTR_VALUE

• P_RESOURCE_ ALIAS

CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST
CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST is a PL/SQL procedure that creates a resource list and
optionally creates the resource list members.
This API uses composite datatypes. For more information, see APIs That Use
Composite Datatypes, page 2-22.

Business Rules
• Valid values for P_GROUP_RESOURCE_TYPE are EXPENDITURE_CATEGORY,
REVENUE_CATEGORY, ORGANIZATION, and NONE.

• The resource list name must be unique.

• If calling programs pass the P_MEMBER_TBL (optional), this API creates the
relevant resource list member records.

• If your resource list is grouped, you must pass a valid resource group alias.

• The value for P_RESOURCE_ATTR_VALUE must correspond with the value for
P_RESOURCE_TYPE. For example, the person identification code for
P_RESOURCE_ATTR_VALUE must be valid if P_RESOURCE_TYPE equals
EMPLOYEE.

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 • If the value for GROUP_RESOURCE_TYPE is NONE, this API will ignore resource
group IN parameters.

• If you do not specify the resource group alias, the group resource type must be
NONE.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERS ION_NUMBER

• RESOURCE_L IST_NAME

• GROUP_ RESOURCE_TYPE

• RESOURCE_TYPE_CODE

• RESOURCE_ ATTR_VALUE

• RESOURCE_ALIAS

UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST
UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST is a PL/SQL procedure that updates an existing resource
list, including updating existing or adding new resource list members.
This API uses composite datatypes. For more information, see APIs That Use
Composite Datatypes, page 2-22.

Business Rules
• Calling modules can pass either the RESOURCE_LIST_NAME or the
RESOURCE_LIST_ID.

• If the calling modules pass both the RESOURCE_LIST_NAME and the

RESOURCE_LIST_ID, this API uses the latter.

• You cannot change GROUPED_BY_TYPE if the resource list already contains active
members.

• You can change the following fields at any time:

• RESOURCE LIST NAME

• DESCRIPTION

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 • START DATE

• END DATE

• You must enter a unique new resource list name.

• You can update existing or add new resource list members by including the
member records in the MEMBER_TBL. If a resource list member already exists, you
can update the following fields:
• ALIAS. Specify the P_NEW_ALIAS.

• SORT_ORDER. Specify the P_SORT_ORDER.

Note: The alias must be unique within a resource group.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• RESOURCE_TYPE_CODE

• RESOURCE_ ATTR_VALUE

• RESOURCE_ALIAS

DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST
DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST is a PL/SQL procedure that deletes a given resource list.

Business Rules
• Calling modules can pass either the P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME or the
P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID.

• If calling modules pass both P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME and the

P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID, this API uses the latter.

• You cannot delete a resource list if:

• You summarize project actuals by that resource list.

• A budget uses that resource list.

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 • The list contains resource list members.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameter for this procedure is listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER
DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER is a PL/SQL procedure that deletes a given
resource list member.

Business Rules
• Calling modules can pass either the P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME or the
P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID. Calling modules can also pass the P_ALIAS or the
P_ALIAS_MEMBER_ID.

• If the calling modules pass both P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME and the

P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID, this API uses the latter.

• You cannot delete a resource list member if:

• You summarize project actuals by that resource list member.

• A budget uses that resource list member.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

SORT_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBERS
SORT_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBERS is a PL/SQL procedure that updates the sort order
for resource members in a given resource list.

Business Rules
• Calling modules can pass either the P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME or the
P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID.

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 • If the calling modules pass both the P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME and the
P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID, this API uses the latter.

• If you specify a resource group alias, this API sorts only resources below that
resource group. Otherwise, this API sorts all resources in the resource list.

• You can sort resources by alias or resource name. Valid values for P_SORT_BY
PARAMETER are ALIAS and RESOURCE_NAME.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_SORT_BY

UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER
UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER is a PL/SQL procedure that updates the alias
and enables or disables the resource list members.

Business Rules
• Calling modules can pass either the P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME or
P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID.

• If the calling modules pass both the P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME and the

P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID, this API uses the latter.

• You can use the P_ENABLED_FLAG to enable or disable a resource member. If the
parameter value is passed as NULL or something other than Y, the column value
remains the same.

Note: The alias must be unique within a resource group.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameter for this procedure is listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

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CLEAR_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST
CLEAR_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to clear
the global data structures set up during the Initialize step. There are no parameters for
this API procedure.

CLEAR_UPDATE_MEMBERS
CLEAR_UPDATE_MEMBERS is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to clear the
global data structures that were set up during the Initialize step for the
Load-Execute-Fetch update APIs.

EXEC_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST
EXEC_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to execute
the composite API CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_RETURN_STATUS

EXEC_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST
EXEC_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to execute
the composite API UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameter for this procedure is listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

FETCH_MEMBERS
FETCH_MEMBERS is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to fetch resource members
from the global output structure for resource list members.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

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 The required parameter for this procedure is listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST
FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to fetch one
resource list identifier at a time from the global output structure for resource lists.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameter for this procedure is listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

INIT_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST
INIT_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to set up the
global data structures used by other Load-Execute-Fetch procedures.

INIT_UPDATE_MEMBERS
INIT_UPDATE_MEMBERS is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to set up the global
data structures used by other Load-Execute-Fetch procedures.

LOAD_MEMBERS
LOAD_MEMBERS is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to load the resource list
member global input structure.

Business Rules
• Calling modules can pass either P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME or
P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID.

• If the calling modules pass both P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME and

P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID, the API uses the latter.

• If the resource list is grouped, you must pass a valid resource group alias.

• The value for P_RESOURCE_ATTR_VALUE must correspond to the value for

P_RESOURCE_TYPE. For example, person identification code for
P_RESOURCE_ATTR_VALUE must be valid if P_RESOURCE_TYPE equals
EMPLOYEE.

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 Note: For more information about resource types in Oracle Projects,
see Resource Types, Oracle Projects Fundamentals.

• If the calling module passes information to this API for both resource group and
resource member parameters, the API first verifies that the resource group exists. If
the resource group does not exist, the API creates the resource group and then
creates the resource.

• If a given resource member already exists, this API does not return an error.
Instead, it returns a successful return status and the resource list member
identification code of the existing resource member.

Note: Because you can store only one transaction attribute for a
given resource, this API accepts only a single
RESOURCE_ATTR_VALUE, which may hold PERSON_ID,
JOB_ID, and so on.

• You can use the P_ENABLED_FLAG to enable or disable a resource member. If the
parameter value is passed as NULL or something other than Y, the column value
remains the same.

Note: The alias must be unique within a resource group.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameter for this procedure is listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

LOAD_RESOURCE_LIST
LOAD_RESOURCE_LIST is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to load the resource
list global input structure.

Business Rules
• Valid values for P_GROUP_RESOURCE_TYPE are EXPENDITURE_CATEGORY,
REVENUE_CATEGORY, ORGANIZATION, and NONE.

• The resource list name must be unique.

• If calling programs pass the P_MEMBER_TBL (optional), this API creates the

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 relevant resource list member records.

• If your resource list is grouped, you must pass a valid resource group alias.

• The value for P_RESOURCE_ATTR_VALUE must correspond with the value for
P_RESOURCE_TYPE. For example, P_RESOURCE_ATTR_VALUE must have a
valid person identification code if P_RESOURCE_TYPE equals EMPLOYEE.

• If the value for GROUP_RESOURCE_TYPE is NONE, this API ignores resource

group IN parameters.

• If you do not specify the resource group alias, the group resource type must be
NONE.

• Calling modules can pass either P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME or

P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID.

• If the calling modules pass both P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME and

P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID, this API uses only the latter.

• If the resource list already contains active members, you cannot change
GROUPED_BY_TYPE.

• You can change the following fields at any time:

• RESOURCE_LIST_NAME

• DESCRIPTION

• START DATE

• END DATE

• To update existing or add new resource list members, include the member records
in MEMBER_TBL. If a resource list member already exists, you can update the
following fields:
• ALIAS. Specify P_NEW_ALIAS.

• SORT_ORDER. Specify P_SORT_ORDER.

• You can use the value for P_ALIAS as the key to fetch the member record.

Note: The alias must be unique within a resource group.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of

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 this manual.
The required parameter for this procedure is listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

Planning Resource List APIs

This section discusses the APIs used in conjunction with planning resource lists.

Planning Resource List API Views

The following table lists the views that provide parameter data for the planning
resource list APIs. The information returned in these views can be included in planning
resources in Oracle Projects.
For detailed view descriptions, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is available on Oracle
MetaLink.

View Description

PA_EMPLOYEES_RES_V Information about employees in the human resources system.

PA_EVENT_TYPES_RES_V Displays information about event types defined in Oracle Projects.

PA_EXPEND_CATEGORIES_RES_V Displays information about expenditure categories defined in Oracle

Projects.

PA_EXPENDITURE_TYPES_RES_V Displays information about expenditure types defined in Oracle

Projects.

PA_JOBS_RES_V Displays information about jobs defined in your human resources

system.

PA_ORGANIZATIONS_RES_V Displays information about organization defined in your human

resources system.

PA_BOM_LABOR_RES_V Displays information about BOM labor resources defined in your

manufacturing system.

PA_BOM_EQUIPMENT_RES_V Displays information about BOM equipment resources defined in your

manufacturing system.

PA_ITEM_CATEGORY_RES_V Displays information about item categories defined in your

manufacturing system.

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View Description

PA_ITEMS_RES_V Displays information about items defined in your manufacturing

system.

PA_NON_LABOR_RESOURCES_RES_V Displays information about non-labor resources defined in Oracle

Projects.

PA_RESOURCE_CLASS_RES_V Displays information about resource classes defined in Oracle Projects.

PA_PROJECT_ROLES_RES_V Displays information about project roles defined in Oracle Projects.

PA_VENDORS_RES_V Displays information about vendors defined in your Purschasing

system.

PA_PERSON_TYPE_RES_V Displays information about person types in your human resources

system.

PA_REVENUE_CATEGORIES_RES_V Displays information about revenue categories defined in Oracle

Projects.

Planning Resource List API Procedures

The procedures described in this section are listed below. The procedures are located in
the public API package PA_PLAN_RES_LIST_PUB.
• Planning Resource List and Planning Resource List Member Procedures
• CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-131

• UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-132

• DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-133

• DELETE_PLANNING_RESOURCE, page 3-134

• DELETE_PLAN_RL_FORMAT, page 3-135

• Load-Execute-Fetch Procedures
• EXEC_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-135

• EXEC_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-136

• FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-136

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 • FETCH_PLAN_FORMAT, page 3-136

• FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER, page 3-137

• INIT_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-137

• INIT_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-137

• LOAD_RESOURCE_LIST, page 3-137

• LOAD_RESOURCE_FORMAT, page 3-139

• LOAD_PLANNING_RESOURCE, page 3-139

Planning Resource List API Record and Table Datatypes

The record and table datatypes used by the planning resource list APIs are defined on
the following pages.

Plan_Res_List_IN_Rec Datatype Parameters

This is the planning resource list record structure. You need to pass the planning
resource list record whenever you are creating a planning resource list, or when you are
updating an existing planning resource list. You have to pass the default attributes only
if you need to modify them.

Name Type Description

P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID NUMBER The resource list identifier.

A value is passed only when you update the resource list.

The value comes from PA_RESOURCE_LISTS_V.

P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME VARCHAR2 The resource list name

(80)

P_DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2 The resource list description

(255)

P_START_DATE DATE The resource list start date, passed during resource list creation

P_END_DATE DATE The resource list end date

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Name Type Description

P_JOB_GROUP_ID NUMBER The job group ID of the job associated with the resource list. This
value comes from the view PA_JOBS_VIEW.

P_JOB_GROUP_NAME VARCHAR2 The job group name of the job associated with the resource list.
You can pass either the name or the P_JOB_GROUP_ID value.
(30)

P_USE_FOR_WP_FLAG VARCHAR2 Flag to indicate whether the resource list can be associated with a
workplan. Y indicates that the resource list will be used for
(1) workplan. N indicates that the resource list will not be used in
workplan.

P_CONTROL_FLAG VARCHAR2 Flag to indicate whether the resource list is centrally controlled or
project specific. Y indicates that the resource list is centrally
(1) controlled. N indicates that the resource list is project specific.

P_RECORD_VERSION NUMBER The record version number of the resource list

_NUMBER

Plan_Res_List_OUT_Rec Data Type Parameters

This is the planning resource list record structure, which stores the resource list
identifier of the newly created planning resource list as an out parameter. The system
passes this resource list identifier value when you create resource formats and resource
list members.

Name Type Description

X_RESOURCE_LIST_ID NUMBER Resource list identifier of any new planning resource list

Plan_RL_Format_In_Tbl Data Type Parameters

The record type Plan_RL_Format_In_Tbl is a table of Plan_RL_Format_In_Rec.

Plan_RL_Format_In_Rec Data Type Parameters

This is the planning resource list format structure. You must pass the planning resource
list format record when you create a resource format. You can add or delete resource
formats while updating them. The following table shows the attributes of
Plan_RL_Format_In_Rec.

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Name Type Description

P_RES_FORMAT_ID NUMBER Resource format identifier, passed when adding a resource format to
a resource list.

The value can be obtained from PA_RES_FORMATS_AMG_V.

Plan_RL_Format_Out_Tbl Data Type Parameters

The record type Plan_RL_Format_Out_Tbl is a table of Plan_RL_Format_Out_Rec. The
following table describes attributes of Plan_RL_Format_Out_Rec.

Plan_RL_Format_Out_Rec Data Type Parameters

This is the planning resource format record structure, which stores the resource list
format identifier of the new resource list format as an out parameter.

Name Type Description

X_PLAN_RL_FORMAT_ID NUMBER Identifier of the new planning resource format

X_RECORD_VERSION_NUMBER NUMBER Record version number of the resource format

Planning_Resource_In_Tbl Data Type Parameters

The record type Planning_Resource_In_Tbl is a table of Planning_Resource_In_Rec.
The following table describes attributes of Planning_Resource_In_Rec.

Planning_Resource_In_Rec Data Type Parameters

This is the planning resource list member record structure. You need to pass the
resource list member record whenever you create or update a planning resource list.
You must pass the default attributes only if you need to modify or update them.

Name Type Description

P_RESOURCE_LIST NUMBER Optional resource list member identifier.

_MEMBER_ID A value is passed when updating a resource list member.

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Name Type Description

P_RESOURCE_ALIAS VARCHAR2 Alias name of the resource.

(80)

P_PERSON_ID NUMBER This parameter contains a value if the resource is of

NAMED_PERSON type. It contains the selected resource
identifier.

P_PERSON_NAME VARCHAR2 This parameter contains a value if the resource is of

NAMED_PERSON type. It contains the person name.
(240)

P_JOB_ID NUMBER This parameter contains a value if the resource is of JOB

type. It contains job identifier.

P_JOB_NAME VARCHAR2 This parameter contains a value if the resource is of JOB

type. It holds the name of the selected resource
(240)

P_ORGANIZATION_ID NUMBER This parameter contains a value if the resource is of

ORGANIZATION type. It holds the selected resource
identifier. This sets the value for ORGANIZATION_ID of
PA_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBERS table.

P_ORGANIZATION VARCHAR2 This parameter contains a value if the resource is of

ORGANIZATION type. It holds the name of the selected
_NAME (30) resource.

P_VENDOR_ID NUMBER The vendor identifier. This sets the value of VENDOR_ID
of PA_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBERS table.

P_VENDOR_NAME VARCHAR2 This holds the vendor name.

(240)

P_FIN_CATEGORY VARCHAR2 This holds the financial category name.

_NAME (30)

P_NON_LABOR VARCHAR2 This parameter contains a value if the resource is of

NON_LABOR_RESOURCE type. This holds the non labor
_RESOURCE (30) resource name.

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Name Type Description

P_PROJECT_ROLE NUMBER This parameter contains a value if the resource is of ROLE

type. It holds the selected resource identifier.
_ID

P_PROJECT_ROLE VARCHAR2 This parameter contains a value if the resource is of ROLE

type. It holds the name of the selected resource.
_NAME (80)

P_RESOURCE NUMBER This parameter contains the identifier of the resource class
to which the resource belongs. It can take the following
_CLASS_ID values: 1,2,3, or 4.

P_RESOURCE VARCHAR2 This parameter contains the code of the resource class to
which the resource belongs. It can take the following
_CLASS_CODE (30) values: EQUIPMENT, FINANCIAL ELEMENTS,
MATERIAL ITEMS PEOPLE

P_RES_FORMAT_ID NUMBER It should be passed during creation of a planning resource

list member. This holds the planning resource format ID
to which the resource belongs.

P_SPREAD_CURVE NUMBER Optional, defines the way cost or revenue amounts are
distributed across periods for financial planning. This
_ID holds the identifier of the spread curves available. It sets
the value for SPREAD_CURVE_ID of
PA_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBERS table.

If P_SPREAD_CURVE_ID is NULL, then

SPREAD_CURVE_ID is set to its default value decided by
the resource class passed in.

If P_SPREAD_CURVE_ID is NOT NULL, then

SPREAD_CURVE_ID is set to whatever is passed.

P_ETC_METHOD VARCHAR2 Optional, users can setup Estimate to Complete (ETC)

Methods by resource. This planning attribute holds the
_CODE (30) corresponding ETC code. P_ETC_METHOD_CODE sets
the value for ETC_METHOD_CODE of
PA_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBERS table. If
P_ETC_METHOD_CODE is NULL then
ETC_METHOD_CODE is set to its default value decided
by the resource class passed in.If
P_ETC_METHOD_CODE is NOT NULL then
ETC_METHOD_CODE is set to whatever is passed.

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Name Type Description

P_MFC_COST NUMBER Optional, holds the manufacturing cost type identifier. It

sets the value for MFC_COST_TYPE_ID of
_TYPE_ID PA_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBERS table with whatever is
passed in P_MFC_COST_TYPE_ID.

If P_MFC_COST_TYPE_ID is NULL and the resource type

is either BOM EQUIPMENT or BOM_LABOR or
INVENTORY_ITEM then MFC_COST_TYPE_ID is set to
its default value decided by the resource class else
MFC_COST_TYPE_ID is set to NULL.

P_COPY_FROM VARCHAR2  

_RL_FLAG

P_RESOURCE VARCHAR2  

_CLASS_FLAG

P_FC_RES_TYPE VARCHAR2 Decides the value for WP_ELIGIBLE_FLAG of

PA_RESURCE_LIST_MEMBERS table. Based on this code
_CODE (30) WP_ELIGIBLE_FLAG is set to either 'Y' or 'N'. If
P_FC_RES_TYPE_CODE is either
'REVENUE_CATEGORY' or 'EVENT_TYPE' then
WP_ELIGIBLE_FLAG will hold 'N' else 'Y'.

P_INVENTORY_ITEM NUMBER This parameter contains a value if the resource is of ITEM

type. It contains the resource identifier.
_ID

P_INVENTORY_ITEM VARCHAR2 This parameter contains a value if the resource is of ITEM

type. It holds the selected resource name.
_NAME (80)

P_ITEM_CATEGORY NUMBER This parameter contains a value if the resource is of ITEM

CATEGORY type. It holds the selected resource identifier.
_ID

P_ITEM_CATEGORY VARCHAR2 This parameter contains a value if the resource is of ITEM

CATEGORY type. It holds the selected resource name.
_NAME (150)

P_MIGRATION_CODE VARCHAR2  

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Name Type Description

P_ATTRIBUTE VARCHAR2 The attribute category name

_CATEGORY (150)

P_ATTRIBUTE1 TO VARCHAR2 The descriptive flexfields enable users to define additional

P_ATTRIBUTE30 information for each planning resource
(150)

P_PERSON_TYPE VARCHAR2 This parameter contains a value if the resource is of

PERSON_TYPE type. It is the person type code or name.
_CODE (30)

P_BOM_RESOURCE NUMBER This parameter contains a value if the resource is of

BOM_LABOR or BOM_EQUIPMENT type.It holds the
_ID selected resource identifier.

P_BOM_RESOURCE VARCHAR2 This parameter contains a value if the resource is of

BOM_LABOR or BOM_EQUIPMENT type.It holds the
_NAME (30) selected resource name.

P_TEAM_ROLE VARCHAR2 This parameter contains a value if the resource is of

NAMED_ROLE type. It holds the team role name or code.
(80)

P_INCUR_BY_RES VARCHAR2 This parameter contains a value if the resource belongs to

a format having Incurred By Resource as planning
_CODE (30) resource element. It holds the selected resource code.

P_INCUR_BY_RES VARCHAR2 This parameter contains a value if the resource belongs to

a format having Incurred By Resource as planning
_TYPE (30) resource element.

P_RECORD NUMBER This required attribute is the record version number of the
resource list member. It has significance during the
_VERSION_NUMBER update of the resource list member.

P_PROJECT_ID NUMBER Required, holds the project ID for project specific

resources. It determines the value for OBJECT_TYPE and
OBJECT_ID of PA_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBERS table. If
PROJECT_ID is NOT NULL, OBJECT_TYPE and
OBJECT_ID takes values PROJECT and PROJECT_ID. If
PROJECT_ID is NULL, then it takes RESOURCE_LIST
and P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID as OBJECT_TYPE and
OBJECT_ID.

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Name Type Description

P_ENABLED_FLAG VARCHAR2 This optional attribute indicates whether or not the

resource member is enabled. The value need not be
(1) passed unless you want to modify its value during
update. ENABLED_FLAG will always be Y during
creation of a resource list member. Y = The resource list
member is enabled. N = The resource list member is
disabled.

Planning_Resource_Out_Tbl Data Type Parameters

The record type Planning_Resource_Out_Tbl is a table of
Planning_Resource_Out_Rec. The following table describes attributes of
Planning_Resource_Out_Rec.

Planning_Resource_Out_Rec Data Type Parameters

This is the planning resource list member record structure, which stores the resource list
member identifier of the new resource list member as an out parameter.

Name Type Description

X_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID NUMBER Identifier of the new resource list member

X_RECORD_VERSION_NUMBER NUMBER Record version number of the resource list member

Planning Resource List API Definitions

This section contains descriptions of the planning resource list APIs, including business
rules and parameters.

CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST
CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST is a PL/SQL procedure that enables users to create resource
lists, corresponding resource formats, and resource list members.
This API uses composite datatypes. For more information, see APIs That Use
Composite Datatypes, page 2-22.

Business Rules
• CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST validates the resource list parameters and creates the

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 resource list.

• If the system creates the resource list successfully, it then creates resource formats
and passes them as parameters to CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST.

• If the system cannot add a resource format to the resource list, the API fails.

• If the system adds the resource formats successfully, it then processes the planning
resources. If it fails to create any planning resource, the API fails.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PLAN_RES_LIST_REC

• P_PLAN_RL_FORMAT_TBL

• P_PLANNING_RESOURCE_IN_TBL

UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST
UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST is a PL/SQL procedure that enables you to update a
resource list, corresponding resource formats, and planning resources. Since a resource
format cannot be updated, it creates a resource format. It can also enable you to update
existing planning resources or create a new planning resource if no planning resource
exists.
This API uses composite datatypes. For more information, see APIs That Use
Composite Datatypes, page 2-22.

Business Rules
• Calling modules can pass either the RESOURCE_LIST_NAME or the
RESOURCE_LIST_ID.

• If the calling modules pass both the RESOURCE_LIST_NAME and the

RESOURCE_LIST_ID, this API uses the latter.

• You can change the following fields at any time:

• RESOURCE LIST NAME

• DESCRIPTION

• START DATE

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 • END DATE

• You must enter a unique new resource list name.

• You can add new resource formats to the planning resource list by passing the
formats P_PLAN_RL_FORMAT_TBL.

• You can update existing or addi new planning resources by passing the planning
resources in P_PLANNING_RESOURCE_IN_REC.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PLAN_RES_LIST_REC

• X_PLAN_RES_LIST_REC

• P_PLAN_RL_FORMAT_TBL

• X_PLAN_RL_FORMAT_TBL

• P_PLANNING_RESOURCE_IN_TBL

• X_PLANNING_RESOURCE_OUT_TBL

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

• X_RETURN_STATUS

DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST
DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST is a PL/SQL procedure that enables you to delete a resource
list and corresponding planning resources and resource formats belonging to the
resource list.

Business Rules
• Calling modules can pass either the P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME or the
P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID.

• When the planning resource list is deleted, all the resource formats and planning

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 resources belonging to that resource are also deleted.

• If calling modules pass both P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME and the

P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID, this API uses the latter.

• You cannot delete the planning resource list if it is referenced by a financial plan or
workplan.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_RES_LIST_ID

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

• X_RETURN_STATUS

DELETE_PLANNING RESOURCE
DELETE_PLANNING_RESOURCE is a PL/SQL procedure that enables you to delete a
planning resource that is not in use or disable a planning resource that is in use.

Business Rule
The calling module passes a table containing valid resource list member IDs. This
procedure deletes each list member if it is not in use, or disables it if it is in use. If the
list member ID does not exist, the procedure does not raise an error message, and
returns a Success result.

Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

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 • X_ERROR_MSG_DATA

DELETE_PLAN_RL_FORMAT
This procedure deletes one or more resource formats from a resource list.

Business Rule
The calling module has to pass in a table of valid resource format Ids and the ID of the
resource list they belong to. The API will delete each format from the resource list if
there are no planning resources of that format on the list. If any planning resources
exist, the resource format cannot be deleted from the list.

Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_RES_LIST_ID

• P_PLAN_RL_FORMAT_TB

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_ERROR_MSG_DATA

EXEC_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST
EXEC_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to execute
the composite API CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

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EXEC_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST
EXEC_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to execute
the composite API UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST
FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to fetch one
resource list identifier at a time from the global output structure for resource lists. It
returns the status and the new RESOURCE_LIST_ID, if any.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_RESOURCE_LIST_ID

• X_LIST_RETURN_STATUS

FETCH_PLAN_FORMAT
FETCH_PLAN_FORMAT is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure that returns the planning
resource format status and the new PLAN_RL_FORMAT_ID.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:

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 • P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_PLAN_RL_FORMAT_ID

• X_FORMAT_RETURN_STATUS

FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER
FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure that returns
the resource list member status and the new RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID, if any
exists.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

• X_MEMBER_RETURN_STATUS

INIT_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST
INIT_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to set up the
global temporary tables for resource formats and resource list members. It also
initializes the record structure for the resource list. There are no parameters for this
procedure.

INIT_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST
INIT_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to initialize
the global temporary tables for the resource formats and resource list members. It also
initializes the record structure for the resource list. There are no parameters for this
procedure.

LOAD_RESOURCE_LIST
LOAD_RESOURCE_LIST is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure that enables you to load
the global record for a resource list with values.

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Business Rules
• The following parameters must be passed when you create a new planning resource
list
• P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME

• P_START DATE

• The following parameters are optional when you create a new planning resource
list:
• P_DESCRIPTION

• P_END_DATE

• P_JOB_GROUP_ID

• P_JOB_GROUP_NAME

• P_USE_FOR_WP_FLAG

• P_CONTROL_FLAG

• The following parameters can be updated when you update a planning resource
list:
• P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME

• P_START_DATE

• P_DESCRIPTION

• P_END_DATE

• P_JOB_GROUP_ID

• P_JOB_GROUP_NAME

• P_USE_FOR_WP_FLAG

• P_CONTROL_FLAG

• To identify which resource needs to be updated, you should pass the

P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID identifier, which you can get from the
PA_RESOURCE_LISTS_V view.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle

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 Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME

• P_DESCRIPTION

• P_JOB_GROUP_ID

• X_RETURN_STATUS

LOAD_RESOURCE_FORMAT
Enables you to load values into the global table for resource formats. This procedure
populates the table and increments the count.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• X_RETURN_STATUS

LOAD_PLANNING_RESOURCE
Enables the user to load the global table for planning resources. This procedure
populates the table and increments the count.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_RES_FORMAT_ID

• P_RECORD_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PROJECT_ID

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Resource Breakdown Structure APIs
This section discusses the APIs used in conjunction with resource breakdown
structures. They enable you to create resource breakdown structures, assign them to
projects, and update them.

Resource Breakdown Structure API Views

The following table lists the views that provide parameter data for the resource
breakdown structure APIs. The information returned in these views can be included in
resource breakdown structures in Oracle Projects.
For detailed description of the views, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is available on Oracle
MetaLink.

View Description

PA_EMPLOYEES_RES_V Displays information about employees in the Human Resources system

PA_EVENT_TYPES_RES_V Displays information about event types defined in Oracle Projects

PA_EXPEND_CATEGORIES_RES_V Displays information about expenditure categories defined in Oracle

projects

PA_EXPENDITURE_TYPES_RES_V Displays information about expenditure types defined in Oracle projects

PA_JOBS_RES_V Displays information about jobs defined in your Human resources

system.

PA_ORGANIZATIONS_RES_V Displays information about organization defined in your Human

resources system.

PA_BOM_LABOR_RES_V Displays information about BOM labor resources defined in your

manufacturing system

PA_BOM_EQUIPMENT_RES_V Displays information about BOM equipment resource defined in your

manufacturing system

PA_ITEM_CATEGORY_RES_V Displays information about item categories defined in your

manufacturing system

PA_ITEMS_RES_V Displays information about items defined in your manufacturing system.

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PA_NON_LABOR_RESOURCES Displays information about non-labor resources defined in Oracle

Projects
_RES_V

PA_RESOURCE_CLASS_RES_V Displays information about resource classes defined in Oracle Projects

PA_PROJECT_ROLES_RES_V Displays information about project roles defined in Oracle Projects

PA_VENDORS_RES_V Displays information about vendors defined in your Purschasing system

PA_PERSON_TYPE_RES_V Displays information about person types in your Human resources

system

PA_REVENUE_CATEGORIES Displays information about revenue categories defined in Oracle Projects

_RES_V

PA_RBS_HEADERS_AMG_V Returns RBS Header information

PA_RBS_VERSIONS_AMG_V View which returns RBS Version information

PA_RES_TYPES_AMG_V View that returns resource types defined in the system. You need to pass
the resource type while defining an element in the resource breakdown
structure

PA_RBS_ELEMENTS_AMG_V View that returns all the elements in a resource breakdown structure

Resource Breakdown Structure API Procedures

The procedures described in this section are listed below. The procedures are located in
the public API package PA_RBS_PUB.
• Resource Breakdown Structure Procedures
• CREATE_RBS, page 3-147

• COPY_RBS_WORKING_VERSION, page 3-148

• UPDATE_RBS, page 3-149

• INIT_RBS_PROCESSING, page 3-150

• LOAD_RBS_HEADER, page 3-150

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 • LOAD_RBS_VERSION, page 3-150

• LOAD_RBS_ELEMENTS, page 3-150

• FETCH_RBS_HEADER, page 3-151

• FETCH_RBS_VERSION, page 3-151

• FETCH_RBS_ELEMENT, page 3-152

• EXEC_CREATE_RBS, page 3-152

• EXEC_UPDATE_RBS, page 3-152

• FREEZE_RBS_VERSION, page 3-153

• ASSIGN_RBS_TO_PROJECT, page 3-153

Resource Breakdown Structure API Record and Table Datatypes

The record and table datatypes used by resource breakdown structure APIs are defined
on the following pages.

Rbs_Header_Rec_Typ Datatype Parameters

This is the header record structure of the resource breakdown structure. When create or
update a resource breakdown structure header, you must pass the resource breakdown
structure. You only pass the default attributes if you need to modify them.

Name Type Description

RBS_HEADER_ID NUMBER The header identifier of the resource breakdown structure.

The value is passed when the header is updated.

NAME VARCHAR2 Resource breakdown structure name.

(240)

DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2 Resource breakdown structure description.

(2000)

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Name Type Description

EFFECTIVE_FROM_DATE DATE The date from which the resource breakdown structure can
be used. Resource breakdown structures with effective
from dates that are before the current date are eligible to be
assigned to projects. EFFECTIVE_FROM_DATE cannot be
NULL.

EFFECTIVE_TO_DATE DATE The date up to which the resource breakdown structure can
be used. Resource breakdown structures with effective to
dates that are on or after the current date are eligible to be
assigned to projects.

EFFECTIVE_TO_DATE NUMBER The record version number of the resource breakdown

structure header record (from the
PA_RBS_HEADERS_AMG_V view).

Rbs_Version_Rec_Typ Datatype Parameters

This is the version record structure for the resource breakdown structure. When you
create a resource breakdown structure, you pass the version record only if you want
any specific version attributes. By default, the system creates a working version
whenever you are creating a resource breakdown structure header. When you update a
resource breakdown structure, you pass the version record only if you want to update
version attributes such as version name or job group. You can update only the current
working version. The version attributes can be read from the
PA_RBS_VERSIONS_AMG_V view.

Name Type Description

RBS_VERSION_ID NUMBER The version identifier of the resource breakdown structure (RBS).

NAME VARCHAR2 Resource breakdown structure version name

(240)

DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2 Resource breakdown structure version description

(2000)

VERSION_START DATE The resource breakdown structure effective start date. The system
uses this date to decide whether all the project transactions should
_DATE be mapped to the version. If the date is before the system date, the
system maps the transactions to this version.

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Name Type Description

JOB_GROUP_ID NUMBER The job group identifier of the job group for the resource breakdown
structure version. Jobs from this job group are eligible to be elements
of the resource breakdown structure hierarchy. You can select the
job group from the PA_JOB_GROUPS_VIEW view.

RECORD NUMBER The record version number of the RBS version record from the
PA_RBS_VERSIONS_AMG_V view
_VERSION_NUMBER

Rbs_Elements_Tbl_Typ Datatype Parameters

The record type Rbs_Elements_Tbl_Typ is a table of Rbs_Elements_Rec_Typ. The
following table describes attributes of Rbs_Elements_Rec_Typ.

Rbs_Elements_Rec_Typ Datatype Parameters

This is the element record structure for the resource breakdown structure. Whenever
you create or update a resource breakdown structure element, you pass the element
record structure. You pass the default attributes only if you need to modify or update
them.

Name Type Description

RBS_VERSION_ID NUMBER The resource breakdown structure's version identifier.

RBS_ELEMENT_ID NUMBER The resource breakdown structure's element's identifier. This is a

required field in the update mode.

PARENT_ELEMENT_ID NUMBER The current element parent's element identifier.

RESOURCE_TYPE_ID NUMBER The resource type identifier of the element. You can get the value
from PA_RES_TYPES_AMG_V view.

RESOURCE_SOURCE_ID NUMBER The resource identifier that makes up the resource breakdown
structure element.

RESOURCE_SOURCE VARCHAR The source code of the resource breakdown structure element. It has
2 a value if the resource type of the element is associated with the
_CODE resource type code of REVENUE_CATEGORY or USER_DEFINED.
(240)

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Name Type Description

ORDER_NUMBER NUMBER The order in which the elements should be displayed on a given
level of the resource breakdown structure in project reporting.

PROCESS_TYPE VARCHAR Type of processing required for the resource breakdown structure
2 element. The valid values are:

(1) A Add element

U Update element

D Delete element and its children if the element exists

RBS_LEVEL NUMBER Level at which the element is placed in the resource breakdown
structure. This value is passed when the element is created. The
level can have a value between 1 and 10. 1 is reserved for the root
element, which will be ignored during processing.

RECORD_VERSION NUMBER Record version number of the resource breakdown structure's

element. It is passed when the element is updated or deleted. You
_NUMBER can get the value from the PA_RBS_ELEMENTS_AMG_V view.

RBS_REF_ELEMENT_ID NUMBER Identifier used to distinguish each element processed at each RBS
level. It is passed when the element is created. Each element must
have a RBS_REF_ELEMENT_ID.

PARENT_REF_ELEMENT NUMBER Indicates the element parent. If the RBS_LEVEL is 1 or 2 then it does
not need to be populated. RBS_LEVEL 1 elements do not need
_ID parents. The RBS_LEVEL 2 elements parents are updated by the
system from the root element's ID.

RESOURCE_SOURCE_ID
The RESOURCE_SOURCE_ID parameter is populated with the resource identifier that
makes up the resource breakdown structure element. If the element is a rule, then the
system passes -1 as the RESOURCE_SOURCE_ID. If the element is an instance, the
system passes the resource identification code.
Following are the resource types with identification codes:
• BOM_LABOR: Get the BOM Labor ID from the PA_BOM_LABOR_RES_V view

• BOM_EQUIPMENT: Get the BOM Equipment ID from the

PA_BOM_EQUIPMENT_RES_V view

• NAMED_PERSON: Get the Person ID from the PA_EMPLOYEES_RES_V view

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 • EVENT_TYPE: Get the Event ID from the PA_EVENT_TYPES_RES_V view

• EXPENDITURE_CATEGORY: Get the Expenditure Category ID from the

PA_EXPEND_CATEGORIES_RES_V view

• EXPENDITURE_TYPE: Get the Expenditure Type ID from the

PA_EXPENDITURE_TYPES_RES_V view

• ITEM_CATEGORY: Get the Item Category ID from the

PA_ITEM_CATEGORY_RES_V view

• INVENTORY_ITEM: Get the Item ID from the PA_ITEMS_RES_V view

• JOB: Get the job ID from the PA_JOBS_RES_V view

• ORGANIZATION: Get the Organization ID from the

PA_ORGANIZATIONS_RES_V view

• NON_LABOR_RESOURCE: Get the Non-Labor Resource ID from the

PA_NON_LABOR_RESOURCES_RES_V view

• RESOURCE_CLASS: Get the Resource Class ID from

PA_RESOURCE_CLASS_RES_V

• ROLE: Get the Project Role ID from the PA_PROJECT_ROLES_RES_V view

• SUPPLIER: Get the Vendor ID from the PA_VENDORS_RES_V view

Rbs_Elements_Tbl_Out_Typ Datatype Parameters

The record type Rbs_Elements_Tbl_Out_Typ is a table of
Rbs_Elements_Rec_Out_Typ.

Rbs_Elements_Rec_Out_Typ Datatype Parameters

This is the element record structure for the resource breakdown structure that stores the
output values of new resource breakdown structure elements. The following table
describes attributes of Rbs_Elements_Rec_Out_Typ.

Name Type Description

RBS_ELEMENT_ID NUMBER The resource breakdown structure's element identifier for the new element

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Resource Breakdown Structure API Procedure Definitions
This section contains descriptions of the resource breakdown structure APIs, including
business rules and parameters.

CREATE_RBS
The CREATE_RBS procedure enables you to create a resource breakdown structure
(RBS), which is composed of the RBS header, the RBS version, and it's elements of the
hierarchy.

Business Rules
• CREATE_RBS creates a resource breakdown structure. At minimum, CREATE_RBS
creates a header and a working version for a resource breakdown structure.

• If the version record is not populated, CREATE_RBS uses the data stored in the
P_HEADER_REC parameter to create the version record.

• If the version information is passed, the version start date must be greater or equal
to the effective from date of the header record.

• CREATE_RBS can also create the entire resource breakdown structure hierarchy if
the elements of the hierarchy are passed.

• The root element of the hierarchy of a resource breakdown structure version is the
version itself. The version is not an updatable element. The system ignores any
alternative elements that you may provide.

• The following information must be passed for each element in the resource
breakdown structure hierarchy:
• RBS_LEVEL

• PROCESS_TYPE

• PARENT_RES_ELEMENT_ID

• RESOURCE_TYPE_ID

• RESOURCE_SOURCE_ID or RESOURCE_SOURCE_CODE

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:

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 • P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_HEADER_REC

• X_RBS_HEADER_ID

• X_RBS_VERSION_ID

• X_ELEMENTS_TBL

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_ERROR_MSG_DATA

COPY_RBS_WORKING_VERSION
This procedure enables you to create a working version of a resource breakdown
structure from an existing frozen version.

Business Rules
1. The calling module must pass one of the following:
• a resource breakdown structure header (Name or ID) and the version number
of a frozen resource breakdown structure version

• the version ID of a frozen resource breakdown structure version

This information specifies version that will be copied as the current working
version. The existing working version will be overwritten by a copy of the specified
frozen version.

2. The record version number of the current working version is also required for
locking purposes.

Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_REC_VERSION_NUMBER

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 • X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_ERROR_MSG_DATA

UPDATE_RBS
The UPDATE_RBS procedure enables you to update the resource breakdown structure
header and version and delete, update, or add records to element records.

Business Rules
• UPDATE_RBS can be used to update the resource breakdown structure version,
header, or elements, individually or in combination with each other.

• If P_HEADER_REC, P_VERSION_REC, and P_ELEMENTS_TBL are null then

nothing is updated.

• If UPDATE_RBS is called for a nonexistent resource breakdown structure, it returns

a "No Data Found" error message and stops.

• If the P_ELEMENTS_TBL is populated then the data will be processed in the

following order: PROCESS_TYPE 'D,' 'U,' 'A.'

• You cannot delete the root node/element record for UPDATE_RBS because it is
system-generated.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_HEADER_REC

• P_VERSION_REC

• P_ELEMENTS_TBL

• X_ELEMENTS_TBL

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

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 • X_ERROR_MSG_DATA

INIT_RBS_PROCESSING
INIT_RBS_PROCESSING is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure that initializes the global
temporary tables for creating and updating the resource breakdown structure.

LOAD_RBS_HEADER
LOAD_RBS_HEADER is a load-execute-fetch procedure that loads header record
information into the global PL/SQL record for the resource breakdown structure.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_NAME

• P_EFFECTIVE_START_DATE

• X_RETURN_STATUS

LOAD_RBS_VERSION
LOAD_RBS_VERSION is a load-execute-fetch procedure that loads version record
information into a global PL/SQL record.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_NAME

• P_VERSION_START_DATE

• X_RETURN_STATUS

LOAD_RBS_ELEMENTS
LOAD_RBS_ELEMENTS is a load-execute-fetch procedure that loads element record
information into a global PL/SQL table.

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 You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PARENT_ELEMENT_ID

• P_RESOURCE_TYPE_ID

• P_PROCESS_TYPE

• X_RETURN_STATUS

FETCH_RBS_HEADER
FETCH_RBS_HEADER is a load-execute-fetch procedure that retrieves the
RBS_HEADER_ID and the header success or error status back to the calling procedure.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• X_RBS_HEADER_ID

• X_RETURN_STATUS

FETCH_RBS_VERSION
FETCH_RBS_VERSION is a load-execute-fetch procedure that retrieves the
RBS_VERSION_ID and the version success status.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• X_RBS_VERSION_ID

• X_RBS_VER_RETURN_STATUS

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 • X_RETURN_STATUS

FETCH_RBS_ELEMENT
FETCH_RBS_ELEMENT is a load-execute-fetch procedure that retrieves the
RBS_ELEMENT_ID and the success value for the index value you enter.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_RBS_ELEMENT_INDEX

• X_RBS_ELEMENT_ID

• X_RETURN_STATUS

EXEC_CREATE_RBS
EXEC_CREATE_RBS is a load-execute-fetch procedure that executes the resource
breakdown structure creation process.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_ERROR_MSG_DATA

EXEC_UPDATE_RBS
EXEC_UPDATE_RBS is a load-execute-fetch procedure that executes the resource
breakdown structure update process.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:

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 • P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_ERROR_MSG_DATA

FREEZE_RBS_VERSION
FREEZE_RBS_VERSION is a process that freezes the current working resource
breakdown structure version and enables the user to create a new working version.

Business Rules
• To freeze a working resource breakdown structure version, you must pass one or
more of the following parameters
• RBS_VERSION_ID

• RBS_HEADER_ID

• RBS_HEADER_NAME

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_RBS_VERSION_ID

• P_RBS_VERSION_RECORD_VER_NUM

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_ERROR_MSG_DATA

ASSIGN_RBS_TO_PROJECT
ASSIGN_RBS_TO_PROJECT is a process that assigns the resource breakdown structure
to a project. You must provide the resource breakdown structure Header ID and the
Project ID.

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Business Rules
• You must provide the resource breakdown structure and the project to which the
resource breakdown structure must be associated.

• To pass project information, you can pass either of the following:

• the project identifier from the P_PROJECT_ID field

• the project reference from the P_PROJECT_REFERENCE field

• To pass resource breakdown structure information, you can pass either of the
following:
• the resource breakdown structure header identifier in the P_RBS_HEADER_ID
field.

• the resource breakdown structure header name in the P_RBS_HEADER_NAME

field.

• You can assign a resource breakdown structure for the purpose of project reporting
and/or program reporting.

• You can also indicate whether the resource breakdown structure should be the
primary reporting resource breakdown structure for your project.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PROJECT_ID

• P_RBS_HEADER_ID

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_ERROR_MSG_DATA

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Dependency APIs

Dependency API Views

The following list shows the views that provide parameter data for the dependency
APIs. For detailed description of the views, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is available on
OracleMetaLink.
PA_STRUCT_TASKS_AMG_V Displays a list of structure versions

PA_TASKS_AMG_V Displays a list of tasks

Dependency API Procedures

The procedures discussed in this section are listed below. The procedures are located in
the public API package PA_PROJECT_PUB
• CREATE_DEPENDENCY, page 3-155

• UPDATE_DEPENDENCY, page 3-156

• DELETE_DEPENDENCY, page 3-157

Dependency API Procedure Definitions

This section contains descriptions of the dependency APIs.

CREATE_DEPENDENCY
CREATE_DEPENDENCY is a PL/SQL procedure that creates an intra-project
dependency.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_MSG_COUNT

• P_MSG_DATA

• P_RETURN_STATUS

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

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 • P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE

• P_PA_TASK_ID

• P_PM_PRED_REFERENCE

• P_PA_PRED_ID

UPDATE_DEPENDENCY
UPDATE_DEPENDENCY is a PL/SQL procedure that updates an existing intra-project
dependency.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_MSG_COUNT

• P_MSG_DATA

• P_RETURN_STATUS

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID

• P_PA_TASK_ID

• P_PA_PRED_ID

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE

• P_PM_PRED_REFERENCE

• P_PA_TASK_ID

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 • P_PA_PRED_ID

DELETE_DEPENDENCY
DELETE_DEPENDENCY is a PL/SQL procedure that deletes an existing intra-project
dependency.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_MSG_COUNT

• P_MSG_DATA

• P_RETURN_STATUS

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE

• P_PA_TASK_ID

• P_PM_PRED_REFERENCE

• P_PA_PRED_ID

Task Assignment APIs

The task assignment APIs provide an interface for external systems to insert, update,
and delete task assignments and periodic data.

Task Assignment Views

The following list shows the views that provide parameter data for the task assignment
APIs. For detailed description of the views, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is available on
OracleMetaLink.
PA_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_A You can use this view to retrieve valid task assignments
MG_V from Oracle Projects and display them in your external

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 system.

Task Assignment API Procedures

The procedures discussed in this section are listed below. The procedures are located in
the public API package PA_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_PUB.
• LOAD_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS, page 3-163

• LOAD_TASK_ASGMT_PERIODS, page 3-163

• EXECUTE_CREATE_TASK_ASGMTS, page 3-163

• EXECUTE_UPDATE_TASK_ASGMTS, page 3-164

• CREATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS, page 3-164

• CREATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS, page 3-164

• UPDATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS, page 3-165

• DELETE_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS, page 3-166

• UPDATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS, page 3-165

• FETCH_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS, page 3-166

• CONVERT_PM_TAREF_TO_ID, page 3-167

• INIT_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS, page 3-167

Task Assignment API Record and Table Datatype

The record and table datatypes used by the task assignment APIs are defined on the
following pages.

ASSIGNMENT_IN_REC_TYPE
The following table shows the ASSIGNMENT_IN_REC_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Required? Description

PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE VARCHAR2(25) No External project reference

PA_PROJECT_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the project

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Name Type Required? Description

PA_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the structure version

PM_TASK_REFERENCE VARCHAR2(25) No External task reference

PA_TASK_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the task

PA_TASK_ELEMENT_VERSION_ NUMBER No Identifier of the task version

ID

PM_TASK_ASGMT_REFERENCE VARCHAR2(30) No External task assignment reference

PA_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the task assignment

RESOURCE_ALIAS VARCHAR2(80) No Alias of the planning resource

RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the planning resource

START_DATE DATE No Start date of the task assignment

END_DATE DATE No End date of the task assignment

PLANNED_QUANTITY NUMBER No Planned effort or quantity

PLANNED_TOTAL_RAW_COST NUMBER No Planned raw cost

PLANNED_TOTAL_BUR_COST NUMBER No Planned burdened cost

CURRENCY_CODE VARCHAR2(30) No Currency code

ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY VARCHAR2(30) No Descriptive Flexfield attribute

ATTRIBUTE1 - ATTRIBUTE30 VARCHAR2(150) No Descriptive Flexfield attribute

DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2(240) No Description of the assignment. This

parameter can only be used on update.

USE_TASK_SCHEDULE_FLAG VARCHAR2(1) No Flag indicating whether the assignment

dates are the same as the task
scheduled dates. This parameter can
only be used on update.

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Name Type Required? Description

RAW_COST_RATE_OVERRIDE NUMBER No Override raw cost rate. This parameter

can only be used on update.

BURD_COST_RATE_OVERRIDE NUMBER No Override burdened cost rate. This

parameter can only be used on update.

BILLABLE_WORK_PERCENT NUMBER No Billable percent. This parameter can

only be used on update.

MFG_COST_TYPE VARCHAR2(10) No Manufacturing cost type. This

parameter can only be used on update.

MFG_COST_TYPE_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the manufacturing cost

type. This parameter can only be used
on update.

P_CONTEXT_FLAG VARCHAR2(1) No Flag indicating whether the task

assignments that are not passed on the
tasks should be deleted.

SCHEDULED_DELAY NUMBER No The assignment scheduled delay

ASSIGNMENT_OUT_REC_TYPE
The following table shows the ASSIGNMENT_OUT_REC_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Required? Description

PA_TASK_ID NUMBER Yes Identifier of the task

PA_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_ID NUMBER Yes Identifier of the task assignment

RESOURCE_ALIAS VARCHAR2(80) Yes Alias of the planning resource

RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_I NUMBER Yes Identifier of the planning resource

D

RETURN_STATUS VARCHAR2(1) Yes Returned status

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TASK_DEL_REC_TYPE
The following table shows the TASK_DEL_REC_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Require Description

d?

PA_TASK_ELEM_VERSION_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the task version

PA_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the task assignment

DEL_TA_FLAG VARCHAR2(1) No Flag indicating whether the assignment should

be deleted

TASK_ASGMT_DEL_TYPE
The following table shows the TASK_ASGMT_DEL_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Required? Description

PA_TASK_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the task

START_DEL_INDEX NUMBER No Starting index

END_DEL_INDEX NUMBER No Ending index

DEL_TA_FLAG VARCHAR2(1) No Flag indicating whether to delete the

assignment

ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS_TYPE
The following table shows the ASSIGNMENTS_PERIODS_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Required? Description

PM_PRODUCT_CODE VARCHAR2(30) No Product code

PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE VARCHAR2(25) No External project reference

PA_PROJECT_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the project

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Name Type Required? Description

PA_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the structure version

PM_TASK_REFERENCE VARCHAR2(25) No External task reference

PA_TASK_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the project task

PA_TASK_ELEMENT_VERSION_I NUMBER No Identifier of the task version

D

PM_TASK_ASGMT_REFERENCE VARCHAR2(25) No External task assignment reference

PA_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the task assignment

RESOURCE_ALIAS VARCHAR2(80) No Alias of the planning resource

RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID NUMBER No Identifier of the planning resource

PERIOD_NAME VARCHAR2(30) No Name of the period

START_DATE DATE No Starting date of the period

END_DATE DATE No Ending date of the period

QUANTITY NUMBER No Planned effort ot quantity for the

period

TXN_RAW_COST NUMBER No Planned raw cost for the period

TXN_BURDENED_COST NUMBER No Planned burdened cost for the

period

TXN_CURRENCY_CODE VARCHAR2(30) No Currency code

Task Assignment API Procedure Definitions

This section contains description of the task assignments APIs, including business rules
and parameters.

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LOAD_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS
LOAD_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS is a PL/SQL procedure that moves task assignments
from client side to a PLSQL table on the server side, where it is used by
LOAD/EXECUTE/FETCH cycle.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

LOAD_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS
LOAD_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS is a PL/SQL procedure that moves the
periodic data of task assignments from client side to a PLSQL table on the server side.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

EXECUTE_CREATE_TASK_ASGMTS
EXECUTE_CREATE_TASK_ASGMTS is a PL/SQL procedure that creates task
assignments using data in a PLSQL table.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

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 • X_MSG_DATA

EXECUTE_UPDATE_TASK_ASGMTS
EXECUTE_UPDATE_TASK_ASGMTS is a PL/SQL procedure that updates task
assignments.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

CREATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS
CREATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS is a PL/SQL procedure that creates task assignments
by accepting a table of assignment records.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_IN

• P_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_OUT

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

CREATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS
CREATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS is a PL/SQL procedure that creates task
assignments and periodic data by accepting a table of assignment records and a table of
periodic data.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

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 The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_IN

• P_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_OUT

• P_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS_IN

• P_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS_OUT

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

UPDATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS
UPDATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS is a PL/SQL procedure that updates task
assignments. This API allows users to update the resource assignments on tasks
without locking the workplan version, and allows multiple users to update the resource
assignments for a task.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_IN

• P_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_OUT

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

UPDATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS
UPDATE_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS is a PL/SQL procedure that updates task
assignments and periodic data.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:

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 • P_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_IN

• P_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_OUT

• P_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS_IN

• P_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_PERIODS_OU

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

DELETE_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS
DELETES_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS is a PL/SQL procedure that deletes task assignments.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_IN

• X_RETURN_STATUS

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

FETCH_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS
FETCH_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS is a PL/SQL procedure that retrieves task assignments
from the server side PLSQL table.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_PM_TASK_ASGMT_REFERENCE

• P_PA_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_ID

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE

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 • P_PA_TASK_ID

• P_RESOURCE_ALIAS

• P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

• X_RETURN_STATUS

CONVERT_PM_TAREF_TO_ID
CONVERT_PM_TAREF_TO_ID is a PL/SQL procedure that converts a given task
assignment reference to a task assignment ID.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_PA_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID

• P_PA_TASK_ID

• P_PA_TASK_ELEM_VER_ID

• X_PA_TASK_ASSIGNMENT_ID

• X_RETURN_STATUS

INIT_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS
INIT_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS initializes the task assignments global tables prior to
Load-Execute cycle.
INIT_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS has no parameters.

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 4
Oracle Project Costing APIs

This chapter describes how to implement APIs that interface and assign assets from
external systems.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Asset APIs
• Asset API Procedure and Function Definitions
• Cost Plus Application Programming Interface (API)

Asset APIs
The asset APIs provide an open interface for external systems to insert, update, assign,
and delete assets.

Asset API Views

The following list shows the views that provide parameter data for the asset APIs. For
detailed description of the views, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is available on Oracle
MetaLink.
PA_PROJECT_ASSET_TYPE_ You can use this view to retrieve valid project asset types
LOV_V from Oracle Projects and display them in your external
system.

PA_ASSET_BOOKS_LOV_V You can use this view to retrieve valid asset books from
Oracle Projects and display them in your external system.

PA_PARENT_ASSET_LOV_V You can use this view to retrieve valid parent assets from
Oracle Projects and display them in your external system.

PA_RET_TARGET_ASSET_LO You can use this view to retrieve valid retired target assets
V_V from Oracle Projects and display them in your external
system.

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 PA_PROJECT_ASSETS_AMG You can use this view to retrieve valid project assets from
_V Oracle Projects and display them in your external system.

Asset API Procedures and Functions

The procedures and functions discussed in this section are listed below. The procedures
and functions are located in the public API package PA_PROJECT_ASSETS_PUB.
• ADD_PROJECT_ASSET, page 4-2

• UPDATE_PROJECT_ASSET, page 4-3

• DELETE_PROJECT_ASSET, page 4-4

• ADD_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT, page 4-4

• DELETE_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT, page 4-4

• LOAD_PROJECT_ASSET, page 4-5

• LOAD_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT, page 4-5

• EXECUTE_ADD_PROJECT_ASSET, page 4-6

• CONVERT_PM_ASSTREF_TO_ID, page 4-7

• FETCH_PROJECT_ASSET_ID, page 4-7

Asset API Procedure and Function Definitions

This section contains detailed description of the asset APIs.

ADD_PROJECT_ASSET
This procedure adds a project asset to the specified project If the validations complete
successfully, a new PA_PROJECT_ASSETS_ALL row is created.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE

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 • P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_PM_ASSET_REFERENCE

• P_PA_ASSET_NAME

• P_ASSET_NUMBER

• P_ASSET_DESCRIPTION

• P_PROJECT_ASSET_TYPE

UPDATE_PROJECT_ASSET
This procedure updates a project asset on the specified project. If the validations
complete successfully, the PA_PROJECT_ASSETS_ALL row is updated with any new
values specified.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_MSG_COUNT

• P_MSG_DATA

• P_RETURN_STATUS

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_PA_ASSET_NAME

• P_ASSET_NUMBER

• P_ASSET_DESCRIPTION

• P_PROJECT_ASSET_TYPE

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DELETE_PROJECT_ASSET
This procedure deletes a project asset and any associated asset assignments from a
project.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameter for this procedure is listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

ADD_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT
This procedure adds an asset assignment to the specified project. If the validations
complete successfully, a PA_PROJECT_ASSET_ASSIGNMENTS row is created.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_MSG_COUNT

• P_MSG_DATA

• P_RETURN_STATUS

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE

DELETE_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT
This procedure deletes an asset assignment from a project.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:

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 • P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_MSG_COUNT

• P_MSG_DATA

• P_RETURN_STATUS

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE

LOAD_PROJECT_ASSET
This procedure adds a project asset row to the global PL/SQL table G_ASSETS_IN_TBL.
If the asset already exists on the project, the procedure calls the
UPDATE_PROJECT_ASSET procedure.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_ASSET_REFERENCE

• P_PA_ASSET_NAME

• P_ASSET_NUMBER

• P_ASSET_DESCRIPTION

• P_PROJECT_ASSET_TYPE

LOAD_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT
This procedure adds an asset assignment row to the global PL/SQL table
G_ASSET_ASSIGNMENTS_IN_TBL. Rows in this table can then be added in mass to
the current project by the EXECUTE_ADD_PROJECT_ASSET procedure, which calls
the ADD_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT procedure for each row in the PL/SQL table.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of

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 this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_RETURN_STATUS

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE

EXECUTE_ADD_PROJECT_ASSET
This procedure is called from the CREATE_PROJECT procedure. It processes project
assets and project asset assignments sent to the procedure in PL/SQL table input
parameters.
For each project asset row in the P_ASSETS_IN table, the procedure determines if the
asset already exists. If it exists, the procedure calls the UPDATE_PROJECT_ASSET
procedure for that row. Otherwise, it calls the ADD_PROJECT_ASSET procedure for
that row.
For each project asset assignment row in the P_ASSET_ASSIGNMENTS_IN table, the
procedure determines if the asset assignment already exists. If the assignment does not
exist, the procedure calls the ADD_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT procedure for that row. If it
does exist, the procedure does nothing.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_MSG_COUNT

• P_MSG_DATA

• P_RETURN_STATUS

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_ASSETS_IN

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CONVERT_PM_ASSETREF_TO_ID
This procedure converts an incoming asset reference to a project asset ID.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_RETURN_STATUS

FETCH_PROJECT_ASSET_ID
This function returns the PROJECT_ASSET_ID based on the ASSET_REFERENCE and
PROJECT_ID.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_PM_ASSET_REFERENCE

Cost Plus Application Programming Interface (API)

Oracle Projects provides a procedure you can use to call the Cost Plus Application
Programming Interface. This procedure retrieves an amount based on your burden cost
setup. You can specify the burden schedule, effective date, expenditure type, and
organization to retrieve the burden cost amount based on the criteria you specify.
For example, you can use this procedure to derive the raw cost amount of a related
transaction using a specific burden schedule of rates and the project organization as
inputs.

Note: Any amounts calculated using the API will not show up in cost
plus detail views that display the burden cost breakdown. Also, if you
update rates for the burden schedule, you must manually mark all
items that are affected by the rate changes.

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Get Burden Amount
The cost plus application programming interface procedure is
PA_COST_PLUS.GET_BURDEN_AMOUNT.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Error Handling
Use the status and stage parameters to help resolve error conditions should your
procedure fail.
The status parameter indicates the processing status of your procedure as follows:
status = 0 The procedure executed successfully.

status < 0 An Oracle error occurred and the process did not complete.

Tip: Ensure that you are returning the

status of the cost plus procedure to the
procedure that you are calling the cost plus
API from to help resolve error conditions.

status > 0 See stage parameter.

The stage parameter shows you where in the processing of the cost plus API the
procedure failed. Use the stage parameter to resolve the specific problem that caused
your procedure to fail. The following table lists these different stages and what they
mean.

Stage Meaning

100 Cannot find a revision for the given burden schedule and effective date

200 Cannot find the burden structure

300 Expenditure type is not in a cost base in the burden structure

400 There is no active compiled set for the given burden schedule and organization

500 There is no compiled multiplier for the given qualification

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Related Topics
Labor Transaction Extensions, page 9-16

Example of Using the Cost Plus API

This section gives an example of how to use the API to calculate the burden amount
according to a specific business requirement.
The business requirement is to determine the burden amount based on the following
criteria.
• Burden Schedule: CP burden schedule (burden schedule ID: 60)

• Effective Date: 03-MAR-94

• Expenditure Type: Professional

• Organization: Data Systems (Organization ID: 18)

• Raw Amount: 1,000

You would use the following PL/SQL procedure to obtain the burden amount for this
business requirement using the cost plus API.
pa_cost_plus.get_burden_amount(60,
'03-MAR-94',
'Professional',
18,
1000,
burden_amount,
burden_sch_rev_id,
compiled_set_id,
status,
stage);
if (status = 0) then
-- use the calculated burden_amount to implement your
-- business requirement
end if;

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 5
Oracle Project Billing APIs

This chapter describes how to implement APIs for:

• Agreements and funding

• Events

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Agreement and Funding APIs
• Agreement and Funding API Procedure Definitions
• Using Agreement and Funding APIs
• Creating an Agreement Using Load-Execute-Fetch APIs
• Creating an Agreement Using a Composite Datatype API
• Event APIs
• Event API Procedure Definitions

Agreement and Funding APIs

The agreement and funding APIs provide an open interface for external systems to
insert, update, and delete agreements, as well as allocate funds from one agreement to
any number of projects or top-level tasks.

Security for Agreement and Funding APIs

Actions performed using the APIs are subject to data level security (Control Actions).
However, no function security is enforced. To maintain the same level of security as
Oracle Projects, the APIs can only be executed through Oracle Applications. This
enables you to log in to the database, choose a valid responsibility, and only access the
APIs that the responsibility allows.
These APIs provide the ability to copy components from the agreements and funding

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 form to create and maintain agreements and fundings.

Control Actions
The following new Control Actions have been added for Agreement/Funding API
functionality:
• Update Agreement

• Delete Agreement

• Add Funding

• Update Funding

• Delete Funding

For more information on the control actions, see Control Actions Window, Oracle
Projects User Guide.

Agreement and Funding API Views

The following table lists the views that provide parameter data for the agreement and
funding APIs. For detailed description of the views, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is
available on OracleMetaLink.

View Description

PA_AGREEMENT_TYPE_LOV_V Retrieves valid agreement types

PA_TERMS_LOV_V Retrieves customer terms

PA_OWNED_BY_LOV_V Retrieves valid employees

PA_CUSTOMERS_LOV_V Retrieves valid customer names and numbers

Agreement and Funding API Procedures

The procedures discussed in this section are listed below. The procedures are located in
the public API package PA_AGREEMENT_PUB.
• CREATE_AGREEMENT, page 5-3

• DELETE_AGREEMENT, page 5-4

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 • UPDATE_AGREEMENT, page 5-5

• CREATE_BASELINE_BUDGET, page 5-6

• ADD_FUNDING, page 5-7

• DELETE_FUNDING, page 5-8

• UPDATE_FUNDING, page 5-8

• INIT_AGREEMENT, page 5-9

• LOAD_AGREEMENT, page 5-9

• LOAD_FUNDING, page 5-10

• EXECUTE_CREATE_AGREEMENT, page 5-10

• EXECUTE_UPDATE_AGREEMENT, page 5-11

• FETCH_FUNDING, page 5-12

• CLEAR_AGREEMENT, page 5-12

• CHECK_DELETE_AGREEMENT_OK, page 5-12

• CHECK_ADD_FUNDING_OK, page 5-13

• CHECK_DELETE_FUNDING_OK, page 5-14

• CHECK_UPDATE_FUNDING_OK, page 5-14

Agreement and Funding API Procedure Definitions

This section contains description of the agreement and funding APIs, including
business rules and parameters.

CREATE_AGREEMENT
This API creates an agreement with associated funds.

Note: To use this API you must have a database environment that is
capable of supporting the PL/SQL table and a user defined record (for
example, Oracle Server 7.3 and PL/SQL 2.3). Otherwise,use the
Load-Execute-Fetch APIs supplied in the pa_agreement_pub_ package.

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Business Rules
List of values
• Customer number

• Agreement type

• Agreement number

• Term name

• Revenue limit

• Valid Employee

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_AGREEMENT_IN_REC

DELETE_AGREEMENT
This API deletes an agreement and associated funds.

Business Rules
• If the funding is baselined, the agreement cannot be deleted.

• Check accrued or billed amount:

agreement amount >= total funding amount >=0
AND
total funding amount >= amount accrued or billed

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

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 • P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_AGREEMENT_REFERENCE

• P_AGREEMENT_ID

UPDATE_AGREEMENT
This API updates an agreement and associated funds.

Business Rules
• If there is at least one summary project funding that exists where the sum of the
baselined amount and total unbaselined amount is less then the revenue accrued or
billed amount, the API does not allow the revenue or invoice limit to be changed.

• The agreement amount cannot be less than the sum of the total baselined amount
and unbaselined amount.

• The customer cannot be changed if there is one fund for the agreement.

• List of Values
• Customer number

• Agreement type

• Agreement number

• Term name

• Revenue limit

• Valid employee

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_MSG_COUNT

• P_MSG_DATA

• P_RETURN_STATUS

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 • P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_AGREEMENT_IN_REC

CREATE_BASELINE_BUDGET
The API procedure PA_AGREEMENT_PUB.CREATE_BASELINE_BUDGET creates
and baselines an approved revenue budget and baselines the funding for a project. This
procedure calls the PA_BUDGET_PUB.CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET procedure to create
a budget and the PA_BUDGET.BASELINE_BUDGET procedure to baseline the budget.

Business Rules:
• Baseline Funding without Budget must be enabled for the project. The functionality
can be enabled for a project in the Revenue and Billing Information window.

• If funding for the project is at the project level, the procedure creates an approved
revenue budget that uses the system-defined budget entry method Project Level
Baseline. This budget entry method budgets at the project level and does not use a
resource list.

• If funding for the project is at the top task level, the procedure creates an approved
revenue budget that uses the system-defined budget entry method Task Level
Baseline. This budget entry method budgets at the top task level and does not use a
resource list.

• The currency of the budget is the project functional currency.

• If descriptive flexfields are defined for a budget, you can pass them in as
parameters.

• All the business rules associated with the Budget APIs are enforced.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_MSG_COUNT

• P_MSG_DATA

• P_RETURN_STATUS

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

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 • P_PA_PROJECT_ID

ADD_FUNDING
This API adds funding to an agreement.

Business Rules
• If the project is funded by multiple customers, funding cannot be done at the task
level.

• If the project is funded by one customer, multiple agreements generate an error

message.

• If the Project Type is not Contract, the fund amount must be zero.

• If the funding is baselined, the funding amount cannot be updated.

• If the project's invoice processing currency is defined as funding currency, the

project cannot be funded by more than one currency.

• Check funding level: If there is an existing Project Level Funding, there cannot also
be a Top Task Level Funding. A project can only have one funding level.

• Check accrued or billed amount:

agreement amount >= total funding amount >=0
AND
total funding amount >= amount accrued or billed

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_FUNDING_REFERENCE

• P_FUNDING_ID

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_AGREEMENT_ID

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 • P_ALLOCATED_AMOUNT

DELETE_FUNDING
This API deletes a fund from an agreement.

Business Rules
• If the funding is baselined, the agreement cannot be deleted.

• Check accrued or billed amount:

agreement amount >= total funding amount >=0
AND
total funding amount >= amount accrued or billed

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_FUNDING_REFERENCE

• P_FUNDING_ID

UPDATE_FUNDING
This API updates funding for an agreement.

Business Rules
• If the project is funded by multiple customers, task level funding is not allowed.

• If the project is funded by one customer, multiple agreements generate an error

message.

• If the Project Type is not Contract, the fund amount must be zero.

• If the funding is baselined, the funding amount cannot be updated.

• If the project's invoice processing currency is defined as funding currency, the

project cannot be funded by more than one currency.

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 • Check funding level: If there is an existing Project Level Funding, there cannot also
be a Top Task Level Funding. A project can only have one funding level.

• Check accrued or billed amount:

agreement amount >= total funding amount >=0
AND
total funding amount >= amount accrued or billed

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_FUNDING_REFERENCE

• P_FUNDING_ID

• P_AGREEMENT_ID

INIT_AGREEMENT
This API sets the global tables used by the Load-Execute-Fetch procedures that create a
new agreement or update an existing agreement.
Parameters: None

LOAD_AGREEMENT
This API loads an agreement to a PL/SQL record.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_AGREEMENT_REFERENCE

• P_AGREEMENT_ID

• P_CUSTOMER_ID

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 • P_CUSTOMER_NAME

• P_CUSTOMER_NUM

• P_AGREEMENT_NUM

• P_AGREEMENT_TYPE

• P_AMOUNT

• P_TERM_ID

• P_TERM_NAME

• P_OWNED_BY_PERSON_ID

• P_OWNED_BY_PERSON_NAME

LOAD_FUNDING
This API loads funding to a PL/SQL table.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_FUNDING_REFERENCE

• P_FUNDING_ID

• P_AGREEMENT_ID

• P_PROJECT_ID

• P_ALLOCATED_AMOUNT

EXECUTE_CREATE_AGREEMENT
This API creates an agreement with the funding using the data stored in the global
tables during the Load phase.

Business Rules
List of values

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 • Customer number

• Agreement type

• Agreement number

• Term name

• Revenue limit

• Valid Employee

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_AGREEMENT_ID_OUT

• P_CUSTOMER_ID_OUT

EXECUTE_UPDATE_AGREEMENT
This API updates an agreement with the funding using the data stored in the global
tables during the Load phase.

Business Rules
• If there is at least one summary project funding that exists where the sum of the
baselined amount and total unbaselined amount is less then the revenue accrued or
billed amount, the API does not allow the revenue or invoice limit to be changed.

• The agreement amount cannot be less than the sum of the total baselined amount
and unbaselined amount.

• The customer cannot be changed if there is one fund for the agreement.

• List of Values
• Customer number

• Agreement type

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 • Agreement number

• Term name

• Revenue limit

• Valid employee

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

FETCH_FUNDING
This API gets the return_status that was returned during creation of funds and stored in
a global PL/SQL table.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_FUNDING_INDEX

CLEAR_AGREEMENT
This API clears the global variables that were set up during initialization.

CHECK_DELETE_AGREEMENT_OK
This API checks whether an agreement can be deleted.

Business Rules
• If the funding is baselined, the agreement cannot be deleted.

• Check accrued or billed amount:

agreement amount >= total funding amount >=0

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 AND
total funding amount >= amount accrued or billed

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_AGREEMENT_REFERENCE

• P_AGREEMENT_ID

CHECK_ADD_FUNDING_OK
This API checks whether a fund can be added.

Business Rules
• If the project is funded by multiple customers, task level funding is not allowed.

• If the project is funded by one customer, multiple agreements generate an error

message.

• If the project's invoice processing currency is defined as funding currency, the

project cannot be funded by more than one currency.

• If the project type is not Contract, the fund amount must be zero.

• If the funding is baselined, the funding amount cannot be updated.

• The funding level must be valid: If there is an existing Project Level Funding, there
cannot also be a Top Task Level Funding. A project can only have one funding
level.

• The accrued/billed amount must be valid:

agreement amount >= total funding amount >=0
AND
total funding amount >= amount accrued or billed

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:

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 • P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_AGREEMENT_REFERENCE

• P_AGREEMENT_ID

• P_PM_FUNDING_REFERENCE

• P_TASK_ID

• P_PROJECT_ID

CHECK_DELETE_FUNDING_OK
This API checks whether a fund can be deleted.

Business Rules
• If the funding is baselined, the agreement cannot be deleted.

• Check accrued or billed amount:

agreement amount >= total funding amount >=0
AND
total funding amount >= amount accrued or billed

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_FUNDING_REFERENCE

• P_FUNDING_ID

CHECK_UPDATE_FUNDING_OK
This API checks whether a fund can be added.

Business Rules
• If the project is funded by multiple customers, task level funding is not allowed.

• If the project type is not Contract, the fund amount must be zero.

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 • If the funding is baselined, the funding amount cannot be updated.

• If the project's invoice processing currency is defined as funding currency, the

project cannot be funded by more than one currency.

• Funding level checks

• If there is no task ID , there can be no task level funding.

• If there is a task ID, there can be no project level funding.

• Check accrued/billed amount

• agreement amount >= total funding amount >=0 AND

• total funding amount >= amount accrued or billed

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_FUNDING_REFERENCE

• P_FUNDING_ID

• P_PM_AGREEMENT_REFERENCE

• P_AGREEMENT_ID

Using Agreement and Funding APIs

The following example describes how to create an interface between Oracle Projects and
the agreement and funding information entered in your system. Depending on your
company's business needs, your implementation of the project APIs may be more or
less complex than the scenario shown here. As you work through the example, you may
want to refer to information elsewhere in the manual.
• For a detailed description of agreement and funding APIs, see Agreement and
Funding APIs., page 5-1

• Most of the Oracle Projects APIs use a standard set of input and output parameters.
For a description of these parameters, see Standard API Parameters, page 2-21.

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 • For an example of PL/SQL code for creating a project without using composite
datatypes, see Creating a Project Using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs, page 3-60.

Step 1: Connect to an Oracle Database

To ensure that proper security is enforced while accessing Oracle Projects data, follow
the steps in Security Requirements, page 2-8.

Step 2: Collect Agreement Information

Collect the following information to create an agreement in Oracle Projects:
• Agreement reference- Unique identifier of the Agreement.

• Customer- Valid customer in Oracle Projects.

• Agreement Type- Valid agreement type in Oracle Projects.

• Agreement Terms- Valid agreement terms in Oracle Projects.

• Owner of the agreement- Valid employee in Oracle Projects.

You can also use the following views to retrieve the list of values for collecting
agreement information:
• PA_AGREEMENT_TYPE_LOV_V

• PA_TERMS_LOV_V

• PA_OWNED_BY_LOV_V

• PA_CUSTOMERS_LOV_V

Step 3: Interface Agreement Information to the Server

Not all tools can call the APIs that use composite datatypes. Tools that do not support
composite datatypes must call the supplementary Load -Execute -Fetch APIs. The
Load-Execute-Fetch APIs include procedures to initialize, load, execute, fetch, and clear
data.
Use these APIs only if you use a tool that does not support composite data type
parameters. If the tool (for example, Oracle PL/SQL Version 2.3 or higher) supports
composite data type parameters, you can call the CREATE_AGREEMENT and
ADD_FUNDING APIs directly. Following is the flow of the Load-Execute-Fetch
Agreement and Funding procedures:
• Initialize Agreement (INIT_AGREEMENT)

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 • Load Agreement (LOAD_AGREEMENT)

• Load Funding (LOAD_FUNCING)

• Execute Create Agreement (EXECUTE_CREATE_AGREEMENT)

• Fetch Funding (Fetch Funding)

• Clear Agreement (CLEAR_AGREEMENT)

In the example above, INIT_AGREEMENT resets the server-side global PL/SQL tables
that temporarily store the Agreement and Funding data. Once you set up these tables,
you can use LOAD_AGREEMENT to move the Agreement data to the Oracle Projects
database.
When you create a new agreement, this procedure must also pass parameters:
P_PM_AGREEMENT_REFERENCE the unique reference code that identifies the
agreement in the external system.

Step 4: Interface Funding Information to the Server

After you interface the agreement-related data to the server, call LOAD_FUNDING to
interface with the funding-related data to the server-side global PL/SQL tables. Call
LOAD_FUNDING once for each funding in the agreement.

Important: Each funding must specify at least the following

information:

• Funding Reference (P_PM_FUNDING_REFERENCE): The unique reference code

that identifies the funding in the external system.

• Agreement ID (P_AGREEMENT_ID): The identifier of the agreement for which the

funding needs to be created.

• Project ID (P_PROJECT_ID): The identifier of the Project for which the funding
needs to be created.

• Task ID (P_TASK_ID): For task-level funding, the identifier of the task for which
the funding needs to be created.

Step 5: Start the Server-Side Process

After the Load procedures have successfully moved the agreement and funding data to
the Oracle Projects global PL/SQL tables, call up the
EXECUTE_CREATE_AGREEMENT procedure to process the agreement and funding
data that you interfaced to the global PL/SQL tables. In addition to the standard input
and output parameters, this Execute procedure requires the following parameters:

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 Input parameters
• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE - The identification code of the product exporting the
agreement . For information about setting up your product (external system) as a
source, refer to Setting Up Your Product in Oracle Projects.

Output parameters
• P_AGREEMENT_ID - The unique Oracle Projects identification code for the new
Agreement.

• P_CUSTOMER_ID - The unique Oracle Projects customer id with which the

agreement was created.

Step 6: Get Return Values for Fundings

After the Load and Execute procedures create your agreement and funding in Oracle
Projects, use FETCH_FUNDING to return each unique funding identification code from
Oracle Projects.
The key input parameter for this procedure is P_FUNDING_INDEX, which points to a
single funding,and the output parameters are P_FUNDING_ID and
P_PM_FUNDING_REFERENCE.
To call the procedure for each funding, you can write a simple program to call
FETCH_FUNDING in a loop with P_FUNDING_INDEX as the stepping variable (1
through the total number of funding). The output parameter P_RETURN_STATUS
indicates whether the API handled the specific funding successfully (S). If the
parameter returns E or U, the funding caused an error, and you must stop the Fetch
procedure to retrieve the related error message. Fetch APIs do not return error message
data. Instead, use GET_MESSAGES to retrieve the error text, as described in the next
step.

Step 7: Retrieve Error Messages

Every Oracle Projects API includes two standard output parameters:
• P_RETURN_STATUS - indicates whether the API was executed successfully

• P_MSG_COUNT shows the number of errors detected during the execution of the
API

If the API detects one error, the API returns the error message text. If the API detects
multiple errors, use GET_MESSAGES to retrieve the error messages. See
GET_MESSAGES, page 2-25.

Step 8: Finish the Load-Execute-Fetch Process

After executing the Fetch procedures and retrieving any error messages, finish the

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 Load-Execute-Fetch process by calling the API CLEAR_AGREEMENT and either save
or roll back your changes to the database.

Creating an Agreement Using Load-Execute-Fetch APIs

The following sample PL/SQL code is a script that creates an agreement using the
Load-Execute-Fetch APIs. The Load-Execute-Fetch APIs use parameters with standard
datatypes (VARCHAR2, NUMBER, and DATE). These APIs do not use composite
datatypes.
To create agreements using tools or products that support composite datatypes, see
Creating an Agreement Using a Composite Datatype API, page 5-24.

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 DECLARE
--API standard parameters
l_api_version_number NUMBER :=1.0;
l_commit VARCHAR2(1):='T';
l_return_status VARCHAR2(1)
l_init_msg_list VARCHAR2(1)
l_msg_count NUMBER;
l_msg_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_msg_entity VARCHAR2(100);
l_msg_entity_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index_out NUMBER;
l_encoded VARCHAR2(1)
l_agreement_id_out NUMBER;
l_customer_id_out NUMBER;
l_funding_id NUMBER;
--Oracle agreement specific variable
l_pm_product_code VARCHAR2(25);
l_agreement_in_rec pa_agreement_pub.Agreement_Rec_In_Type;
l_agreement_out_rec pa_agreement_pub.Agreement_Rec_Out_Type;

--Oracle funding specific parameters

l_funding_type pa_agreement_pub.funding_rec_in_type;
l_funding_in_tbl pa_agreement_pub.funding_in_tbl_type;
l_funding_out_tbl pa_agreement_pub.funding_out_tbl_type;
--Local agreement parameters
l_early_start_date DATE;
l_pm_agreement_reference VARCHAR2(25);
l_agreement_id NUMBER;
l_customer_id NUMBER;
l_customer_name VARCHAR2(25);
l_customer_num VARCHAR2(25);
l_agreement_num VARCHAR2(25);
l_agreement_type VARCHAR2(25);
l_amount NUMBER;
l_term_id NUMBER;
l_term_name VARCHAR2(25);
l_revenue_limit_flag VARCHAR2(25);
l_expiration_date DATE;
l_description VARCHAR2(25);
l_owned_by_person_id NUMBER;
l_owned_by_person_name VARCHAR2(25);
l_attribute_category VARCHAR2(25);
l_attribute1 VARCHAR2(25);
l_attribute2 VARCHAR2(25);
l_attribute3 VARCHAR2(25);
l_attribute4 VARCHAR2(25);
l_attribute5 VARCHAR2(25);
l_attribute6 VARCHAR2(25);
l_attribute7 VARCHAR2(25);
l_attribute8 VARCHAR2(25);
l_attribute9 VARCHAR2(25);
l_attribute10 VARCHAR2(25);
l_template_flag VARCHAR2(25);

--local funding variables

l_pm_funding_reference VARCHAR2(25);
l_funding_rec pa_agreement_pub.funding_rec_in_type;
l_funding_in pa_agreement_pub.funding_in_tbl_type;
--loop variables

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a NUMBER:=0;
API_ERROR EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
-- PRODUCT RELATED DATA
l_pm_product_code :='MSPROJECT';
-- AGREEMENT RELATED DATA
l_pm_agreement–reference :='amg06';
l_agreement_id :=Null;
l_customer_id :=1004;
l_customer_name :='Universal Packaging';
l_customer_num :='1004';
l_agreement_num :='amg06';
l_agreement_type :='Service Agreement';
l_amount := 2000;
l_term_id := 4;
l_term_name := Null;
l_revenue_limit_flag := N;
l_expiration_date := Null;
l_description := Null;
l_owned_by_person_id := 53;
l_owned–by_person_name :=Null;
l_attribute_category :=Null;
l_attribute1 :=Null;
l_attribute2 :=Null;
l_attribute3 :=Null;
l_attribute4 :=Null;
l_attribute5 :=Null;
l_attribute6 :=Null;
l_attribute7 :=Null;
l_attribute8 :=Null;
l_attribute9 :=Null;
l_attribute10 :=Null;
l_template_flag :=N;

--FUNDING RELATED DATA

a:= 1
l_funding_rec.pm_funding_reference := 'amg06fun';
l_funding_rec.project_funding_id = Null;
l_funding_rec.agreement_id := Null;
l_funding_rec.project_id := 15353;
l_funding_rec.task_id := Null;
l_funding_rec.allocated_amount := 1000;
l_funding_rec.date_allocated := '01-JAN-2000';
l_funding_rec.attribute_category := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute1 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute2 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute3 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute4 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute5 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute6 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute7 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute8 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute9 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute10 := Null;

-- LOOP CONSTRUCT
l_funding_in(a):= l_funding_rec;
a:= 2;
l_funding_rec.pm_funding_reference := 'C1004';
l_funding_rec.project_funding_id :=Null;
l_funding_rec.agreement_id := Null;

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 l_funding_rec.project_id := 1404;
l_funding_rec.task_id := Null;
l_funding_rec.allocated_amount := 1000;
l_funding_rec.date_allocated := '01-JAN-2000';
l_funding_rec.attribute_category := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute1 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute2 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute3 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute4 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute5 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute6 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute7 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute8 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute9 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute10 := Null;

-- LOOP CONSTRUCT
l_funding_in(a) := l_funding_rec;
------------------------------------------
––INIT_CREATE_AGREEMENT
pa_agreement_pub.init_agreement;
------------------------------------------
--LOAD AGREEMENT
pa_agreement_pub.load_agreement
(p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_init_msg_list => l_init_msg_list
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_pm_agreement_reference =>
l_pm_agreement_reference
,p_agreement_id => l_agreement_id
,p_customer_id => l_customer_id
,p_customer_name => l_customer_name
p_customer_num => l_customer_num
,p_agreement_num => l_agreement_num
,p_agreement_type => l_agreement_type
,p_amount => l_amount
,p_term_id => l_term_id
,p_term_name => l_term_name
,p_revenue_limit_flag => l_revenue_limit_flag
,p_expiration_date => l_expiration_date
,p_description => l_description
,p_owned_by_person_id => l_owned_by_person_id
,p_owned_by_person_name => l_owned_by_person_name
,p_attribute_category => l_attribute_category
,p_attribute1 => l_attribute1
,p_attribute2 => l_attribute2
,p_attribute3 => l_attribute3
,p_attribute4 => l_attribute4
,p_attribute5 => l_attribute5
,p_attribute6 => l_attribute6
,P_attribute7 => l_attribute7
,p_attribute8 => l_attribute8
,p_attribute9 => l_attribute9
,p_attribute10 => l_attribute10
,p_template_flag => l_template_flag);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;

-- LOAD_FUNDING (loop for multiple Fundings )

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FOR i IN 1..a LOOP
pa_agreement_pub.load_funding
(p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_init_msg_list => l_init_msg_list
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_pm_funding_reference => l_funding_in(i).pm_funding_reference
,p_funding_id => l_funding_in(i).project_funding_id
,p_agreement_id => l_funding_in(i).agreement_id
,p_project_id => l_funding_in(i).project_id
,p_task_id => l_funding_in(i).task_id
,p_allocated_amount => l_funding_in(i).allocated_amount
,p_date_allocated => l_funding_in(i).date_allocated
,p_attribute_category => l_funding_in(i).attribute_category
,p_attribute1 => l_funding_in(i).attribute1
,p_attribute2 => l_funding_in(i).attribute2
,p_attribute3 => l_funding_in(i).attribute3
,p_attribute4 => l_funding_in(i).attribute4
,p_attribute5 => l_funding_in(i).attribute5
,p_attribute6 => l_funding_in(i).attribute6
,p_attribute7 => l_funding_in(i).attribute7
,p_attribute8 => l_funding_in(i).attribute8
,p_attribute9 => l_funding_in(i).attribute9
,p_attribute10 => l_funding_in(i).attribute10);

IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
END LOOP;
--EXECUTE_CREATE_AGREEMENT
pa_agreement_pub.execute_create_agreement
( p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number,
p_commit => l_commit,
p_init_msg_list => l_init_msg_list,
p_msg_count => l_msg_count,
p_msg_data => l_msg_data
p_return_status => l_return_status,
p_pm_product_code => l_pm_product_code,
p_agreement_id_out => l_agreement_id_out,
p_customer_id_out => l_customer_id_out);

IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;

--FETCH_TASK
FOR l_funding_index in 1 ..a (loop for multiple Fundings)
LOOP
pa_agreement_pub.fetch_funding
(p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_init_msg_list => l_init_msg_list
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_funding_index => l_funding_index
,p_funding_id => l_funding_id
,p_pm_funding_reference =>
l_pm_funding_reference);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;

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 END LOOP;

------------------------------------------
CLEAR_CREATE_AGREEMENT
pa_agreement_pub.clear_agreement;
------------------------------------------
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;

-- HANDLE EXCEPTIONS
EXCEPTION
WHEN API_ERROR THEN
for i in 1..l_msg_count
loop
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages
(p_msg_data => l_msg_data,
p_data => l_data,
p_msg_count => l_msg_count,
p_msg_index_out =>
l_msg_index_out);
dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg '||l_data);
end loop;

WHEN OTHERS THEN

for i in 1..l_msg_count
loop
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages
(p_msg_data => l_msg_data,
p_data => l_data,
p_msg_count => l_msg_count,
p_msg_index_out => l_msg_index_out);
dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg '||l_data),
end loop;
END ;

Creating an Agreement Using a Composite Datatype API

The following sample PL/SQL code is a script that creates an agreement using the
PA_AGREEMENT_PUB.CREATE_AGREEMENT, which uses composite datatypes.
If you create budgets using tools or products that do not support composite datatypes,
see Creating an Agreement Using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs, page 5-19.

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DECLARE
--variables needed for API standard parameters
l_api_version_number NUMBER :=1.0;
l_commit VARCHAR2(1):= 'F';
l_return_status VARCHAR2(1);
l_init_msg_list VARCHAR2(1);
l_msg_count NUMBER;
l_msg_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_msg_entity VARCHAR2(100);
l_msg_entity_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index_out NUMBER;
l_encoded VARCHAR2(1);
l_agreement_id_out NUMBER;
l_customer_id–outNUMBER;
l_funding_id NUMBER;

--variables needed for Oracle Agreement specific

parameters
l_pm_product_codeVARCHAR2(25);
p_agreement_in_rec pa_agreement_pub.Agreement_Rec._In_type
p_agreement_out_rec pa_agreement_pub.Agreement_Rec_Out_type

--variables needed for funding specific parameters

l_funding_type pa_agreement_pub.funding_rec_in_type;
l_agreement_in_rec pa_agreement_pub.funding_in_tbl_type;
l_funding_out_tblpa_agreement_pub.funding_out_tbl_type;

--Funding Variables
l_pm_funding_reference VARCHAR2(25);
l_funding_rec pa_agreement_pub.funding_rec_in_type;
l_funding_in pa_agreement_pub.funding_rec_in_type;
l_funding_out pa_agreement_pub.funding_rec_out_type;

-- Loop Variables;
a NUMBER
API_ERROR EXCEPTION

--BEGIN
-- PRODUCT RELATED DATA
l_pm_product_code:='MSPROJECT';

--AGREEMENT DATA
p_agreement_in_rec.pm_agreement_reference := 'AMGTEST1';
p_agreement_in_rec.agreement_id := Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.customer_id := 21491;
p_agreement_in_rec.customer_num := '1086';
p_agreement_in_rec.agreement_num := 'AMGTEST1';
p_agreement_in_rec.agreement_type := 'Contract';
p_agreement_in_rec.amount := 2000;
p_agreement_in_rec.term_id := 1000;
p_agreement_in_rec.term_name := Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.revenue_limit_flag:= 'N';
p_agreement_in_rec.expiration_date := Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.description := Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.owned_by_person_id:= 1234;
p_agreement_in_rec.attribute_category:= Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.attribute1 := Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.attribute3 := Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.attribute4 := Null;

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 p_agreement_in_rec.attribute5 := Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.attribute6 := Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.attribute7 := Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.attribute8 := Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.attribute9 := Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.attribute10 := Null;
p_agreement_in_rec.template_flag := 'N';

--FUNDING DATA
a:= 1;
l_funding_rec.pm_funding_reference := 'AMGTEST1FUN'
l_funding_rec.project_funding_id := Null;
l_funding_rec.agreement_id := Null;
l_funding_rec.project_id := 7946;
l_funding_rec.task_id := 10273;
l_funding_rec.allocated_amount := 200;
l_funding_rec.date_allocated := '27-DEC-01';
l_funding_rec.desc_flex_name := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute_category := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute1 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute2 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute3 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute4 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute5 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute6 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute7 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute8 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute9 := Null;
l_funding_rec.attribute10 := Null;
-- LOOP CONSTRUCT
l_funding_in(a):= l_funding_rec;
-- CONSTRUCTING THE FUNDING TABLE
FOR i IN 1..a LOOP
l_funding_in(i).pm_funding_reference :=
l_funding_rec.pm_funding_reference
l_funding_in(i).project_funding_id :=l_funding_rec.funding _id;
l_funding_in(i).agreement_id :=l_funding_rec.p_agreement_id;
l_funding_in(i).project_id :=l_funding_rec._project_id;
l_funding_in(i).task_id := l_funding_rec.p_task_id;
l_funding_in(i).allocated_amount :=l_funding_rec.p_allocated_amount;
l_funding_in(i).date_allocated :=l_funding_rec.p_date_allocated;
l_funding_in(i).desc_flex_name :=l_funding_rec.p_desc_flex_name;
l_funding_in(i).attribute_category :=l_funding_rec.p_attribute_category;
l_funding_in(i).attribute1 :=l_funding_rec.p_attribute1;
l_funding_in(i).attribute2 :=l_funding_rec.p_attribute2;
l_funding_in(i).attribute3 :=l_funding_rec.p_attribute3;
l_funding_in(i).attribute4 :=l_funding_rec.p_attribute4;
l_funding_in(i).attribute5 :=l_funding_rec.p_attribute5;
l_funding_in(i).attribute6 :=l_funding_rec.p_attribute6;
l_funding_in(i).attribute7 :=l_funding_rec.p_attribute7;
l_funding_in(i).attribute8 :=l_funding_rec.p_attribute8;
l_funding_in(i).attribute9 :=l_funding_rec.p_attribute9;
l_funding_in(i).attribute10 :=l_funding_rec.p_attribute10;
END LOOP;

-- 'CREATE_AGREEMENT
pa_agreement_pub.create_agreement
( p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_commit => l_commit
,p_init_msg_list => l_init_msg_list
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count

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 ,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_pm_product_code => l_pm_product_code
,p_agreement_in_rec => p_agreement_in_rec
,p_agreement_out_rec=> p_agreement_out_rec
,p_funding_in_tbl => l_funding_in
,p_funding_out_tbl => l_funding_out);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;

--HANDLE EXCEPTIONS
EXCEPTION
WHEN API_ERROR THEN
for i in 1..1_msg_count
loop
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages
(p_msg_date => l_msg_date
,p_data => l_data
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_index_out)
dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg' 1_data)
end loop;
if i = 1 THEN
WHEN OTHERS THEN
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages
(p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_data => l_data
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_index_out);
dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg'1_data)
END;
/

Event APIs
The event APIs provide an open interface for external systems to insert, update, and
delete events.

Event API Procedures

The procedures discussed in this section are listed below. The procedures are located in
the public API package PA_EVENT_PUB.
• CREATE_EVENT, page 5-32

• DELETE_EVENT, page 5-32

• UPDATE_EVENT, page 5-32

• INIT_EVENT, page 5-33

• LOAD_EVENT, page 5-33

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 • EXECUTE_CREATE_EVENT, page 5-33

• EXECUTE_UPDATE_EVENT, page 5-34

• FETCH_EVENT, page 5-34

• CLEAR_EVENT, page 5-34

• CHECK_DELETE_EVENT_OK, page 5-34

Events API Record and Table Datatypes

The following PL/SQL record types and table types defined at the package specification
level are used in the Events APIs. These PL/SQL record types and table types represent
an array of data in the PA_EVENTS table.

EVENT_REC_IN_TYPE Datatype
The following table shows the parameters in EVENT_REC_IN_TYPE:

Name Type Value Description

P_PM_EVENT VARCHAR2 NULL Unique identifier of the event in the external system

_REFERENCE (25)

P_TASK_NUMBER VARCHAR2 NULL The sequential number that identifies the task

(25)

P_EVENT_NUMBER NUMBER NULL The sequential number that identifies the event

P_EVENT_TYPE VARCHAR2 NULL The event type that classifies the event

(30)

P_DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2 NULL The free text description of the event. For billing
events, the description is displayed as the invoice line
(250) description.

P_BILL_HOLD_FLAG VARCHAR2 NULL Flag indicating that the event is held from invoicing

(1)

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Name Type Value Description

P_COMPLETION_DATE DATE NULL The date on which the event is complete, and on or
after which the event is processed for revenue accrual
and/or invoicing.

P_DESC_FLEX_NAME VARCHAR2 NULL Descriptive flexfield name

(240)

P_ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY VARCHAR2 NULL Descriptive flexfield context field

(30)

P_ATTRIBUTE1 through VARCHAR2 NULL Descriptive flexfield segment

ATTRIBUTE 10
(150)

P_PROJECT_NUMBER VARCHAR2 NULL The sequential number that identifies the project

(25)

P_ORGANIZATION_NAME VARCHAR2 NULL Name of the organization

(240

P_INVENTORY_ORG_NAM VARCHAR2 NULL The inventory organization associated with the event
E
(240

P_INVENTORY_ITEM_ID NUMBER NULL Identifier of the inventory item associated with the
event

P_QUANTITY_BILLED NUMBER NULL Bill quantity

P_UOM_CODE VARCHAR2 NULL Unit of measure

(3)

P_UNIT_PRICE NUMBER NULL Contract price

P_REFERENCE1 THROUGH VARCHAR2 NULL Generic reference columns

REFERENCE 10
(240)

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Name Type Value Description

P_BILL_TRANS_CURRENC VARCHAR2 NULL Transaction currency code of the event

Y
(15)
_CODE

P_BILL_TRANS_BILL NUMBER NULL Bill amount in the event transaction

_AMOUNT

P_BILL_TRANS_REV NUMBER NULL Revenue amount in the event transaction

_AMOUNT

P_PROJECT_RATE_TYPE VARCHAR2 NULL Exchange rate type to use for conversion from bill
transaction currency to project currency
(30)

P_PROJECT_RATE_DATE DATE NULL Exchange rate date to use for conversion from bill
transaction currency to project currency if Fixed Date
rate date type is used for customer billing.

P_PROJECT_EXCHANGE NUMBER NULL Exchange rate to use for conversion from bill
transaction currency to project currency if User
_RATE exchange rate type is used.

P_PROJFUNC_RATE_TYPE VARCHAR2 NULL Exchange rate type to use for conversion from bill
transaction currency to project functional currency for
(30) customer billing.

P_PROJFUNC_RATE_DATE DATE NULL Exchange rate date to use for conversion from bill
transaction currency to project functional currency if
Fixed Date rate date type is used for customer billing.

P_PROJFUNC_EXCHANGE NUMBER NULL Exchange rate to use for conversion from bill
transaction currency to project functional if User
_RATE exchange rate type is used.

P_FUNDING_RATE_TYPE VARCHAR2 NULL Exchange rate type to use for conversion from bill
transaction currency to funding currency for customer
(30) billing.

P_FUNDING_RATE_DATE DATE NULL Exchange rate date to use for conversion from bill
transaction currency to funding currency if Fixed Date
rate date type is used for customer billing.

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Name Type Value Description

P_FUNDING_EXCHANGE NUMBER NULL Exchange rate to use for conversion from bill
transaction currency to project or functional currency
_RATE

P_ADJUSTING_REVENUE VARCHAR2 NULL Flag indicating that the event is an adjusting revenue
event
_FLAG (1)

P_EVENT_ID NUMBER NULL Identifier of the primary key for table

P_DELIVERABLE_ID NUMBER NULL Identifier of the deliverable

P_ACTION_ID NUMBER NULL Identifier of the action

P_CONTEXT VARCHAR2 NULL Currently not used (for future development)

(1)

P_RECORD_VERSION NUMBER NULL The login number

_NUMBER

EVENT_REC_OUT_TYPE Datatype
The following table displays the parameters for EVENT_REC_OUT_TYPE:

Name Type Value Description

P_PM_EVENT_REFEREN VARCHAR2(2 NULL Unique identifier of an event in external system

CE 5)

EVENT_ID NUMBER (15) NULL The reference code that uniquely identifies the event in
Oracle Projects

RETURN_STATUS VARCHAR2(1 NULL API standard

)

EVENT_IN_TBL_TYPE
EVENT_IN_TBL_TYPE is the table of EVENT_REC_IN_TYPE.

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EVENT_OUT_TBL_TYPE
EVENT_OUT_TBL_TYPE is the table of EVENT_REC_OUT_TYPE.

Event API Procedure Definitions

This section contains detailed description of the event APIs.

CREATE_EVENT
This API creates an event or a set of events.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

DELETE_EVENT
This API deletes an event.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_EVENT_REFERENCE

• P_EVENT_ID

UPDATE_EVENT
This API updates an event or set of events.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

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 • P_MSG_COUNT

• P_MSG_DATA

• P_RETURN_STATUS

INIT_EVENT
This API sets the global tables used by the Load-Execute-Fetch procedures that create a
new event or update an existing event. This API has no parameters.

LOAD_EVENT
This API loads an event to a PL/SQL record.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_EVENT_REFERENCE

• P_TASK_NUMBER

• P_EVENT_NUMBER

• P_EVENT_TYPE

EXECUTE_CREATE_EVENT
This API creates an event using the data which is stored in the global tables during the
Load phase.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_EVENT_ID_OUT

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EXECUTE_UPDATE_EVENT
This API updates event data using the information stored in the global tables during the
Load phase.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameter for this procedure is listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

FETCH_EVENT
This API gets the RETURN_STATUS that was returned during creation of an event and
stored in a global PL/SQL table.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

CLEAR_EVENT
This API clears the global variables that were set up during initialization.
Parameters: None

CHECK_DELETE_EVENT_OK
This API checks whether an event can be deleted.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_EVENT_REFERENCE

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• P_EVENT_ID

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 6
Oracle Project Management APIs

This chapter describes how to implement Oracle Project Management APIs.

This chapter covers the following topics:
• Project Deliverables APIs
• Budget APIs
• Budget Record and Table Datatypes
• Budget API Procedure Definitions
• Using Budget APIs
• Creating a Budget Using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs
• Creating a Budget Using a Composite Datatype API
• Refresh Planning Amounts API
• Status APIs
• Record and Table Datatypes
• Required Parameters and Parameter Values
• Status API Procedure Definitions
• Custom Summarization Reporting APIs
• Project Performance Reporting APIs

Project Deliverables APIs

The APIs for project deliverables provide an interface for external systems to create,
update, and delete deliverables for a project. They also include APIs that enable you to
create or delete deliverable associations to tasks and task assignments.

Oracle Project Management APIs    6-1

Project Deliverables API Views
The following table lists the views that provide parameter data for the project
deliverables APIs. For detailed description of the views, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is
available on OracleMetaLink.

View Description

PA_DELIVERABLES_AMG_V The list of deliverables for a project

PA_DLVR_ACTIONS_AMG_V The list of deliverable actions for a project

PA_DELIVERABLE_TYPES_AMG_V The list of deliverable types

PA_DELIVERABLE_STATUSES_AMG_V The list of valid deliverable statuses

PA_ACTION_FUNCTIONS_AMG_V The list of action functions

Project Deliverables API Procedures

The API procedures provided for project deliverables are listed below. These
procedures are located in the public API package PA_PROJECT_PUB.
• LOAD_DELIVERABLE, page 6-3

• LOAD_DELIVERABLES, page 6-3

• LOAD_ACTION, page 6-3

• LOAD_ACTIONS, page 6-4

• CREATE_DELIVERABLE, page 6-4

• CREATE_DELIVERABLE_ACTION, page 6-5

• UPDATE_DELIVERABLE, page 6-4

• UPDATE_DELIVERABLE_ACTION, page 6-5

• DELETE_DELIVERABLES, page 6-6

• DELETE_DELIVERABLE_ACTIONS, page 6-6

• ASSOCIATE_DLV_TO_TASK, page 6-6

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 • ASSOCIATE_DLV_TO_TASK_ASSIGN, page 6-6

• DELETE_DLV_TO_TASK_ASSCN, page 6-7

• DELETE_DLV_TO_TASK_ASSIGN, page 6-7

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for thes procedures in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

LOAD_DELIVERABLE
You can use this API to load the PL/SQL table for one deliverable. The required
parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• X_RETURN_STATUS

• P_DELIVERABLE_NAME

• P_DELIVERABLE_SHORT_NAME

• PX_DELIVERABLE_ID

• P_PM_DELIVERABLE_REFERENCE

LOAD_DELIVERABLES
You can use this API to load the PL/SQL table for deliverables. The required parameters
for this procedure are listed below:
• X_RETURN_STATUS

• P_DELIVERABLE_NAME

• P_DELIVERABLE_SHORT_NAME

• PX_DELIVERABLE_ID

• P_PM_DELIVERABLE_REFERENCE

LOAD_ACTION
You can use this procedure to load a single deliverable action in the PL/SQL table for
deliverable actions. The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_DELIVERABLE_ID

Oracle Project Management APIs    6-3

LOAD_ACTIONS
You can use this procedure to load the PL/SQL table for deliverable actions. The
required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_DELIVERABLE_ID

Business Rules
• The parameters P_EXPENDITURE_ORG_ID, P_EXPENDITURE_TYPE, and
P_EXPENDITURE_ITEM_DATE are required only if the destination type is
EXPENSE.

• The parameter P_RECEIVING_ORG_ID is required only for non-item-based

deliverables.

• A value is required for the parameter P_RECEIVING_ORG only for deliverables

that are not of the type class item.

• The parameters P_QUANTITY and P_UOM_CODE are required only for non-item
deliverable procurement type. These parameters are applicable for the action
Shipping.

• The parameter P_SHIP_FROM_ORGANIZATION_ID is required only for Shipping

actions for deliverables that are not of the type class item.

CREATE_DELIVERABLE
You can use this procedure to create a deliverable for a project. The required parameters
for this procedure are listed below:
• X_RETURN_STATUS

• P_DELIVERABLE_NAME

• P_DELIVERABLE_SHORT_NAME

• PX_DELIVERABLE_ID

• P_PM_DELIVERABLE_REFERENCE

UPDATE_DELIVERABLE
You can use this procedure to update the attributes of a deliverable. The required
parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• X_RETURN_STATUS

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 • PX_DELIVERABLE_ID

• P_PM_DELIVERABLE_REFERENCE

CREATE_DELIVERABLE_ACTION
You can use this procedure to create a deliverable action for a deliverable. The required
parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_DELIVERABLE_ID

Business Rules
• If the class type of the deliverable is item, the following rules apply:
• If the action is Procurement, values are required for P_RECEIVING_ORG_ID
and P_QUANTITY.

• If the action is Shipping, values are required for

P_SHIP_FROM_ORGANIZATION_ID.

• If the destination type is EXPENSE, the following parameters are required:

• P_EXPENDITURE_TYP

• P_EXPENDITURE_ITEM_DATE

• If the deliverable class type is not item, the following rules apply:
• The parameter P_RECEIVING_ORG_ID is required.

• If the action is Procurement or Shipping, P_QUANTITY and P_UOM are

required.

• If the action is Shipipng, P_SHIP_FROM_ORGANIZATION_ID is required.

UPDATE_DELIVERABLE_ACTION
You can use this procedure to update attributes of a deliverable action. The required
parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_DELIVERABLE_ID

Business Rules
• If the class type of the deliverable is item, the following rules apply:
• If the action is Procurement, values are required for P_RECEIVING_ORG_ID

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 and P_QUANTITY.

• If the action is Shipping, values are required for

P_SHIP_FROM_ORGANIZATION_ID.

• If the destination type is EXPENSE, the following parameters are required:

• P_EXPENDITURE_TYP

• P_EXPENDITURE_ITEM_DATE

• If the deliverable class type is not item, the following rules apply:
• The parameter P_RECEIVING_ORG_ID is required.

• If the action is Procurement or Shipping, P_QUANTITY and P_UOM are

required.

• If the action is Shipipng, P_SHIP_FROM_ORGANIZATION_ID is required.

DELETE_DELIVERABLES
You can use this procedure to delete a deliverable for a project.

DELETE_DELIVERABLE_ACTIONS
You can use this procedure to delete a deliverable action for a deliverable. The required
parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_PM_DELIVERABLE_REFERENCE

• P_DELIVERABLE_ID

• P_ACTION_ID

ASSOCIATE_DLV_TO_TASK
You can use this procedure to associate a deliverable with a task. The required
parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_DELIVERABLE_REFERENCE

• P_DELIVERABLE_ID

ASSOCIATE_DLV_TO_TASK_ASSIGN
You can use this procedure to associate a deliverable to a task assignment. The required
parameters for this procedure are listed below:

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 • P_DELIVERABLE_ID

DELETE_DLV_TO_TASK_ASSCN
You can use this procedure to delete a deliverable-to-task association. The required
parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_PM_DELIVERABLE_REFERENCE

• P_DELIVERABLE_ID

DELETE_DLV_TO_TASK_ASSIGN
You can use this procedure to delete a deliverable-to-task assignment association. The
required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_DELIVERABLE_ID

• P_PM_DELIVERABLE_REFERENCE

Budget APIs
Budgets track the time and resources that you expect to use to complete a project or
task. Use your external system to prepare your budget, and then use Budget APIs to
interface the budget and budget line into Oracle Projects. Oracle Projects then generates
a budget based on the resource budgets and rates stored in the external system. You can
interface multiple budget versions to Oracle Projects and baseline them as needed.

Note: When youcall a budget API that requires a project identifier, you
must pass either the P_PA_PROJECT_ID or the
P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE parameter to identify the project. When
youcall a budget API that requires a resource list identifier, you must
pass either the P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME or the
P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID parameter to identify the resource list.

Budget API Views

The following list shows the views that provide parameter data for the budget APIs. For
detailed description of the views, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is available on Oracle
MetaLink.

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View Description

PA_BASE_BUDGET_BY_GL_PERIOD_V Most recent baselined budget amounts by GL period

PA_BASE_BUDGET_BY_PA_PERIOD_V Most recent baselined budget amounts by PA period

PA_BUDGET_CHANGE_REASON_V Retrieves budget change reason codes

PA_BUDGET_ENTRY_METHODS_V Retrieves budget entry methods

PA_BUDGET_STATUS_CODES_V Retrieves budget status codes

PA_BUDGET_TYPES_V Retrieves budget types

PA_ORIG_BUDGET_BY_GL_PERIOD_V Original budget amounts by GL period.

PA_ORIG_BUDGET_BY_PA_PERIOD_V Original budget amounts by PA period

PA_FINPLAN_TYPES_V Retrieves financial plan types

PA_BASE_FINPLAN_BY_GL_PERIOD_V Most recent budget baseline amounts by GL period for

financial plan types

PA_BASE_FINPLAN_BY_PA_PERIOD_V Most recent budget baseline amounts by PA period for

financial plan types

PA_ORIG_ FINPLAN_BY_GL_PERIOD_V Original budget amounts by GL period for financial plan

types

PA_ORIG_ FINPLAN_BY_PA_PERIOD_V Original budget amounts by PA period for financial plan

types

Budget API Procedures

The procedures discussed in this section are listed below. The procedures are located in
the public API package PA_BUDGET_PUB.
• Budget and Budget Line Procedures
• ADD_BUDGET_LINE, page 6-16

• BASELINE_BUDGET, page 6-20

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 • CALCULATE_AMOUNTS, page 6-21

• CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET, page 6-24

• CREATE_DRAFT _FINPLAN, page 6-27

• DELETE_BUDGET_LINE, page 6-33

• DELETE_DRAFT_BUDGET, page 6-37

• GET_PROJECT_ID, page 6-39

• SET_PROJECT_ID, page 6-39

• UPDATE_BUDGET, page 6-39

• UPDATE_BUDGET_LINE, page 6-47

• Load-Execute-Fetch Procedures
• CLEAR_BUDGET, page 6-52

• CLEAR_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS, page 6-52

• EXECUTE_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS, page 6-52

• EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET, page 6-53

• EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_FINPLAN, page 6-54

• EXECUTE_UPDATE_BUDGET, page 6-54

• FETCH_BUDGET_LINE, page 6-55

• FETCH_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS, page 6-55

• INIT_BUDGET, page 6-55

• INIT_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS, page 6-55

• LOAD_BUDGET_LINE, page 6-55

• LOAD_RESOURCE_INFO, page 6-56

Budget Record and Table Datatypes

The record and table datatypes used in the APIs are defined on the following pages.

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BUDGET_LINE_IN_TBL_TYPE Datatype
The table type BUDGET_LINE_IN_TBL_TYPE is a table of
BUDGET_LINE_IN_REC_TYPE. The following table shows the attributes of the
BUDGET_LINE_IN_REC_TYPE datatype.

Name Usage Type Req? Description

PA_TASK_ID IN NUMBER No The reference code that uniquely identifies the task in Oracle
Projects

PM_TASK IN VARCHAR2 No The reference code that uniquely identifies the task in the
external system
_REFERENCE (30)

RESOURCE_ALI IN VARCHAR2 No The alias of a resource

AS
(80)

RESOURCE_LIST IN NUMBER No The identification code of the resource

_MEMBER_ID

BUDGET_START IN DATE No Start date of budget line

_DATE

BUDGET_END IN DATE No End date of budget line

_DATE

PERIOD_NAME IN VARCHAR2 No GL or PA period name

(30)

DESCRIPTION IN VARCHAR2 No (currently unavailable)

(255)

RAW_COST IN NUMBER No Budgeted raw cost amount

BURDENED_COS IN NUMBER No Budgeted burdened cost amount

T

REVENUE IN NUMBER No Budgeted revenue amount

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Name Usage Type Req? Description

QUANTITY IN NUMBER No Budgeted quantity

PM_PRODUCT_C IN VARCHAR2 No The product code of the vendor of the external system
ODE
(30)

PM_BUDGET IN VARCHAR2 No The reference code that identifies the budget line on client
side
_LINE_REFEREN (30)
CE

ATTRIBUTE IN VARCHAR2 No Used by descriptive flexfields

_CATEGORY (30)

ATTRIBUTE1 IN VARCHAR2 No Budget line descriptive flexfield

through
ATTRIBUTE15 (150)

TXN_CURRENCY IN VARCHAR2 Yes The transaction currency code for the budget line

_CODE (15)

PROJFUNC_COS IN VARCHAR2 No The rate type for converting cost amounts from the
T transaction currency to the project functional currency
(30)
_RATE_TYPE

PROJFUNC_COS IN VARCHAR2 No The rate date type for converting cost amounts from
T transaction currency to project functional currency
(30)
_RATE_DATE_TY
PE

PROJFUNC_COS IN DATE No The rate date for converting cost amounts from transaction
T currency to project functional currency

_RATE_DATE

PROJFUNC_COS IN NUMBER No The rate for converting cost amounts from the transaction
T currency to the project functional currency when the
PROJFUNC_COST_RATE_TYPE is User
_EXCHANGE_RA
TE

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Name Usage Type Req? Description

PROJFUNC_REV IN VARCHAR2 No The rate type for converting revenue amounts from the
transaction currency to the project functional currency
_RATE_TYPE (30)

PROJFUNC_REV IN VARCHAR2 No The rate date type for converting revenue amounts from
transaction currency to project functional currency
_RATE_DATE_TY (30)
PE

PROJFUNC_REV IN DATE No The rate date for converting revenue amounts from
transaction currency to project functional currency
_RATE_DATE

PROJFUNC_REV IN NUMBER No The rate for converting revenue amounts from the
transaction currency to the project functional currency when
_EXCHANGE_RA the PROJFUNC_REV_RATE_TYPE is User
TE

PROJECT_COST IN VARCHAR2 No The rate type for converting cost amounts from the
transaction currency to the project currency
_RATE_TYPE (30)

PROJECT_COST IN VARCHAR2 No The rate date type for converting cost amounts from
transaction currency to project currency
_RATE_DATE_TY (30)
PE

PROJECT_COST IN DATE No The rate date for converting cost amounts from transaction
currency to project currency
_RATE_DATE

PROJECT_COST IN NUMBER No The rate for converting cost amounts from the transaction
currency to the project currency when the
_EXCHANGE_RA PROJECT_COST_RATE_TYPE is User
TE

PROJECT_REV IN VARCHAR2 No The rate type for converting revenue amounts from the
transaction currency to the project currency
_RATE_TYPE (30)

PROJECT_REV IN VARCHAR2 No The rate date type for converting revenue amounts from
transaction currency to project currency
_RATE_DATE_TY (30)
PE

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Name Usage Type Req? Description

PROJECT_REV IN DATE No The rate date for converting revenue amounts from
transaction currency to project currency
_RATE_DATE

PROJECT_REV IN NUMBER No The rate for converting revenue amounts from the
transaction currency to the project currency when the
_EXCHANGE_RA PROJECT_REV_RATE_TYPE is User
TE

CHANGE_REAS IN VARCHAR2 No The reference code that identifies the change reason
ON
(30)
_CODE

BUDGET_LINE_OUT_TBL_TYPE Datatype
The table type BUDGET_LINE_OUT_TBL_TYPE is a table of
BUDGET_LINE_OUT_REC_TYPE. The following table shows the attributes of the
BUDGET_LINE_OUT_REC_TYPE datatype.

Name Usage Type Req? Description

RETURN_STATUS OUT NOCOPY VARCHAR2(1)   Return status

CALC_BUDGET_LINE_OUT_TBL_TYPE Datatype
The table type CALC_BUDGET_LINE_OUT_TBL_TYPE is a table of
CALC_BUDGET_LINE_OUT_REC_TYPE. The following table shows the attributes of
the CALC_BUDGET_LINE_OUT_REC_TYPE datatype.

Name Usage Type Description

PA_TASK_ID OUT NUMBER The reference code that uniquely identifies the task in Oracle
Projects
NOCOP
Y

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Name Usage Type Description

PM_TASK OUT VARCHA The reference code that uniquely identifies the task in the external
R2 system
_REFERENCE NOCOP
Y (30)

RESOURCE_ALIA OUT VARCHA Alias of a resource

S R2
NOCOP
Y (80)

RESOURCE_LIST OUT NUMBER The identification code of the resource

_MEMBER_ID NOCOP
Y

BUDGET_START OUT DATE Start date of a budget

_DATE NOCOP
Y

BUDGET_END_D OUT DATE End date of a budget

ATE
NOCOP
Y

PERIOD_NAME OUT VARCHA PA or GL period name

R2
NOCOP
Y (30)

CALCULATED OUT NUMBER Calculated raw cost in transaction currency

(P_TXN_CURRENCY_CODE)
_RAW_COST NOCOP
Y

CALCULATED OUT NUMBER Calculated burdened cost in transaction currency

(P_TXN_CURRENCY_CODE)
_BURDENED_COS NOCOP
T Y

CALCULATED OUT NUMBER Calculated revenue in transaction currency

(P_TXN_CURRENCY_CODE)
_REVENUE NOCOP
Y

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Name Usage Type Description

QUANTITY OUT NUMBER Quantity

NOCOP
Y

RETURN_STATUS OUT VARCHA API standard

R2(1)
NOCOP
Y

TXN_CURRENCY OUT VARCHA The transaction currency code for the budget line. For Forms-based
R2(30) budgets, this is always the project functional currency.
_CODE

PROJECT_RAW OUT NUMBER Calculated raw cost amount in project currency. Applicable only
for budgets created using the web-based user interface.
_COST

PROJECT OUT NUMBER Calculated burdened cost amount in project currency. Applicable
only for budgets created using the web-based user interface.
_BURDENED_COS
T

PROJECT_REVEN OUT NUMBER Calculated revenue amount in project currency. Applicable only
UE for budgets created using the web-based user interface.

PROJFUNC_RAW OUT NUMBER Calculated raw cost amount in project functional currency.
Applicable only for budgets created using the web-based user
_COST interface.

PROJFUNC OUT NUMBER Calculated burdened cost in project functional currency.

Applicable only for budgets created using the web-based user
_BURDENED_COS interface.amount
T

PROJFUNC OUT NUMBER Calculated revenue amount in project functional currency.

Applicable only for budgets created using the web-based user
_REVENUE interface.

Budget API Procedure Definitions

This section contains description of the budget APIs, including business rules and
parameters.

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ADD_BUDGET_LINE
ADD_BUDGET_LINE is a PL/SQL procedure used to add a line to a draft or working
version in Oracle Projects for either a project and budget type, or a project and financial
plan type.

Business Rules
This section describes general business rules, and rules for using this procedure with
versions created for budget types and for financial plan types.

General Rules
• After you use ADD_BUDGET_LINE to add a line to a draft or working version,
save the data before you call the procedure BASELINE_BUDGET. (A working
version may require approval before you can create a baseline.) Enter funding in
Oracle Projects before you create a baseline for a revenue budget.

• You can add lines only to draft or working versions. You cannot add lines to a
submitted or baseline version. You cannot add lines to an approved revenue budget
working version if the autobaseline feature is enabled.

• Oracle Projects establishes the following links between information stored in your
system and certain information in Oracle Projects. You can use the following
parameters instead of their corresponding Oracle Projects identification codes:
• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE links to P_PA_PROJECT_ID.

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME links to P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID.

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE links to P_PA_TASK_ID.

• P_RESOURCE_ALIAS links to P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID.

• Products that call budget APIs must specify their respective product codes. Oracle
Projects predefines product codes and provides these codes to the appropriate
vendors.

• You do not need to specify values for the following pair of parameters if the version
is not categorized by resources:
• P_RESOURCE_ALIAS and P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

• The following rules apply for versions that are time-phased by PA or GL periods:
• If a valid value is specified for the parameter P_PERIOD_NAME, then this
procedure adds a line to the version for the specified period.

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 If a version is time-phased by PA periods, then the value specified for the
parameter P_PERIOD_NAME must map to a PA period. Likewise, if a version
is time-phased by GL periods, then the value specified for P_PERIOD_NAME
must map to a GL period.
If the value specified for P_PERIOD_NAME is invalid, then the procedure will
abort.

• If values are specified for the parameter P_BUDGET_START_DATE and the

parameter P_PERIOD_NAME, then Oracle Projects uses P_PERIOD_NAME to
determine the period.

• If no value is specified for the parameter P_PERIOD_NAME, then the

procedures uses the parameter P_BUDGET_START_DATE to determine the
period.
If a version is time-phased by PA periods, then the procedure selects the period
based on the PA calendar. If a version is time-phased by GL periods, then the
procedure selects the period based on the GL calendar.
If Oracle Projects cannot determine a valid period name, then the procedure
will abort.

• If no values are specified for the parameter P_BUDGET_START_DATE and the

parameter P_PERIOD_NAME, then the procedure will abort.

• If Descriptive Flexfields are defined, then you can pass them as IN parameters.

• All business rules for adding a line to a version for a budget type or a financial plan
type in the user interface are applicable when you use this procedure.

Budget Types
• The following parameters are not used for planning with budget types:
• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME

• P_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• P_CURRENCY_CODE

• You cannot use this procedure to add a budget line for a forecast budget type.

• Specify values for the parameters P_PA_TASK_ID or P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE

only when planning by tasks, as defined by the budget entry method.

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 • Specify values for the parameter P_PERIOD_NAME only when planning by PA or
GL period, as defined by the budget entry method.

• The task level at which you specify budget information should correspond to the
level specified in the budget entry method. For example, if the budget entry method
specifies that you can enter a budget only at the lowest task level, then this
procedure should pass only lowest tasks.

• When the budget entry method (BEM) restricts entry of a certain field as shown in
the following table, do not specify values for the corresponding parameter.

BEM Setting Related Parameter

Cost quantity not enterable p_quantity

Raw cost not enterable p_raw_cost

Burdened cost not enterable p_burdened_cost

Revenue quantity not enterable p_quantity

Revenue not enterable p_revenue

• If a project and a budget type are enabled for budgetary controls, then you cannot
add a budget line for a GL period that is after the latest encumbrance year defined
in the ledger associated with the project.

Financial Plan Types

• The following parameter is not used for planning with financial plan types:
• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• If no value is specified for the parameter P_VERSION_NUMBER, then this

procedure adds the line to the current working version.

• You can specify values for the parameters P_PA_TASK_ID or

P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE only when planning by tasks, as defined by the
planning level of the budget or forecast.

• The task level at which you specify plan information should correspond to the level
specified in the planning level of a budget or forecast version. For example, if the
planning level specifies that you can enter a budget or forecast at the top task level,
then this procedure should pass only top task and project-level budget and forecast

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 amounts.

• You cannot use this procedure to add a line under the following conditions:
• If the option to allow edit after initial baseline is not enabled for the financial
plan type, then you cannot modify a working version after you create a
baseline.

• A budget or forecast version is locked by another user or is locked for

processing

• A budget or forecast version has processing errors

• A change document version

• A version for an organization forecast

• A workplan version

• When the amount entry options restrict entry of certain fields as shown in the
following table, do not specify values for the corresponding parameters. In these
cases, the budget or forecast is created with the specified amount entry options and
edit of the corresponding quantities and amounts is not allowed.

Amount Entry Option Setting Related Parameter

Cost quantity not enterable p_quantity (used when the version is for
cost only)

Revenue quantity not enterable p_quantity (used when the version is for
revenue only)

Quantity not enterable p_quantity (used when cost and revenue are
planned together in the same version)

Raw cost not enterable p_raw_cost

Burdened cost not enterable p_burdened_cost

Revenue not enterable p_revenue

• You can specify values for the parameters P_RAW_COST and

P_BURDENED_COST only for budgets or forecasts for which the financial plan
type allows planning for cost, or for cost and revenue together in the same version.

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 • You can specify a value for the parameter P_REVENUE_AMOUNT only for a
budget or forecast for which the financial plan type allows planning for revenue, or
for cost and revenue together in the same version.

Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

BASELINE_BUDGET
BASELINE_BUDGET is a PL/SQL procedure used to create a baseline for an existing
budget in Oracle Projects for either a project and budget type, or a project and financial
plan type.

Business Rules
• The following parameters are used for planning with financial plan types. These
parameters are not used for planning with budget types.
• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• You must set up funding in Oracle Projects before you can create a baseline for a
revenue budget.

• If you have not yet submitted a budget, Oracle Projects submits it automatically
before creating a baseline.

• You can submit a budget only if it contains budget lines.

• If no value (or an invalid value) is passed for the parameter

P_MARK_AS_ORIGINAL, the default is N. When you create a baseline for the first
time, the P_MARK_AS_ORIGINAL is set to Y.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

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 • P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

CALCULATE_AMOUNTS
CALCULATE_AMOUNTS is a PL/SQL procedure used to recalculate raw cost,
burdened cost, and revenue amounts for lines in a draft or working version in Oracle
Projects for either a project and a budget type, or a project and financial plan type. This
procedure uses the Budget Calculation Extension (PA_CLIENT_EXTN_BUDGET) to
perform the calculations.

Business Rules
This section describes general business rules, and rules for using this procedure with
versions created for budget types and for financial plan types.

General Rules
• You can recalculate amounts only for draft or working versions. You cannot
recalculate amounts for submitted or baseline versions. You cannot use this
procedure to recalculate amounts for an approved revenue budget version if the
autobaseline feature is enabled.

• To call this procedure, you must specify the project identifier (either
P_PA_PROJECT_ID or P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE), and one of the following
budget/forecast identifiers:
• P_BUDGET_VERSION_ID

• BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID or P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME

• Because this procedure calls the Budget Calculation Client Extension

(PA_CLIENT_EXTN_BUDGET), you must modify the extension to calculate the
amounts you want.
After this procedure calls the extension procedure CALC_RAW_COST, Oracle
Projects sets quantity and rate amounts as follows:
• For non-rate-based planning transactions, the quantity is set to the returned raw
cost value. The raw cost rate remains unchanged (value equals 1), and the
burdened cost rate is set to the burdened cost divided by the derived quantity.

• For rate-based planning transactions, the raw cost rate is set to the returned raw
cost value divided by the quantity.

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 After this procedure calls the extension procedure CALC_BURDENED_COST,
Oracle Projects sets the burden cost rate to the returned burdened cost divided by
the quantity.
After this procedure calls the extension procedure CALC_REVENUE, Oracle
Projects sets quantity and rate amounts as follows:
• For non-rate-based planning transactions from revenue-only plans, the quantity
is set to the returned revenue value.

• For non-rate based planning transactions from revenue and cost plans, the bill
rate is set to the returned revenue value divided by the quantity.

• For rate-based planning transactions, the bill rate is set to the returned revenue
value divided by the quantity.

• To specify amounts to recalculate, set the value of one or more of the following
parameters to Y:
• P_CALC_RAW_COST_YN

• P_CALC_BURDENED_COST_YN

• P_CALC_REVENUE_YN

• To automatically update version lines with recalculated amounts after the

successful execution of CALCULATE_AMOUNTS, set the parameter
P_UPDATE_DB_FLAG to Y.
Regardless of the update status, CALCULATE_AMOUNTS returns one row of
amounts for each line it reads. The procedure updates project currency and project
functional currency amounts. Updated amounts are rolled up to the resource
assignment level and version level when summarization processes are run.

Budget Types
• The following parameters are not used for planning with budget types:
• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• P_BUDGET_VERSION_NUMBER

• If a project and a budget type are enabled for budgetary controls, and the value for
the parameter P_UPDATE_DB_FLAG is set to Y, then Oracle Projects does not
recalculate budget lines for GL periods that are after the latest encumbrance year

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 defined in the ledger associated with the project.

Financial Plan Types

• The following parameter is not used for planning with financial plan types:
• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• If no value is specified for the parameter P_BUDGET_VERSION_NUMBER, then

this procedure recalculates amounts for the current working version.

• You must specify a value for the parameter P_VERSION_TYPE if cost and revenue
are planned separately.

• You cannot use this procedure to recalculate amounts for a working version under
the following conditions:
• If the option to allow edit after initial baseline is not enabled for the financial
plan type, then you cannot modify a working version after you create a
baseline.

• A budget or forecast version is locked by another user or is locked for

processing

• A budget or forecast version has processing errors

• A change document version

• A version for an organization forecast

• A workplan version

• For forecast versions that are time-phased by periods, this procedure recalculates
amounts for lines that do not have actual amounts (where the value of the
parameter P_BUDGET_START_DATE is after the ETC start date). If a forecast
version is not time-phased by periods, then this procedure recalculates amounts for
all lines, including lines with actual amounts.

• If the Budget Calculation Extension procedures cannot calculate a value, or

calculates a zero amount, then the procedure reports an error.

Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

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CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET
CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET is a PL/SQL procedure used to create a draft budget and its
budget lines in Oracle Projects for a given project, using a selected budget type and
budget entry method, or financial plan type.
This API uses composite datatypes. For more information, see APIs That Use
Composite Datatypes, page 2-22.

Business Rules
• The following parameters are used for planning with financial plan types. These
parameters are not used for planning with budget types.
• Plan type identifier and plan type name parameters

• Version type parameters

• P_TIME_PHASED_CODE

• P_PLAN_IN_MULTI_CURR_FLAG

• Currency attributes

• Flags for raw cost, burdened cost, revenue, quantity planning, create current
working version, replace current working version

• P_USING_RESOURCE_LISTS_FLAG

• A draft budget requires approval before you can create a baseline. After you use
this API to create a draft budget and budget lines, save the data to the database
before calling the API BASELINE_BUDGET. For a revenue budget, enter the
funding in Oracle Projects before you can create a baseline.

• We establish the following links between information stored in your system and
certain information in Oracle Projects, so you can pass the following parameters
instead of their corresponding Oracle Projects identification codes.
• For budgets: P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE links to P_PA_PROJECT_ID.
P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAMElinks to P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID.

• For budget lines P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE links to P_PA_TASK_ID.

P_RESOURCE_ALIAS links to P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID.

• Products that call budget APIs must specify their respective product codes. Oracle
Projects predefines product codes and provides these codes to the appropriate
vendors.

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• The following pairs of parameters can both have NULL values if the budget is not
categorized by resources, as defined by the budget entry method or financial
planning option:
• P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME and P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID

• RESOURCE_ALIAS and RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

• You can specify a value for the PA_TASK_ID or PM_TASK_REFERENCE

parameter only when budgeting by tasks, as defined by the budget entry method or
financial planning option.

• You can specify a value for the PERIOD_NAME parameter only when budgeting by
PA or GL period, as defined by the budget entry method or financial planning
option.

• If you budget by PA or GL period and do not provide a period name, Oracle

Projects uses the budget start and end dates to select a valid period name from the
database. If Oracle Projects fails to retrieve a valid period name, the API will abort.

• When you budget by date range, you must provide the budget start and end dates.
These dates may not overlap for a certain resource assignment.

Note: You cannot budget by date range for budgets that you create
for financial plan types.

• The task level at which you pass budget information should correspond to the level
specified in the budget entry method. For example, for budgets that you create for
budget types, if the budget entry method specifies that you can enter a budget only
at the lowest task level, then this API passes only lowest tasks.

• When the budget entry method (BEM) flags shown in the following table are set to
N, do not pass the related parameters.

BEM Flag Related Parameter

cost_quantity_flag quantity

raw_cost_flag raw_cost

burdened_cost_flag burdened_cost

rev_quantity_flag quantity

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 BEM Flag Related Parameter

revenue_flag revenue

• Your budget entry method must reflect the needs of your external system.

• You can specify values for the parameters P_RAW_COST and

P_BURDENED_COST amounts only for a cost budget, as defined by the budget
type or financial plan type.

• You can specify a value for the parameter P_REVENUE_AMOUNT only for a
revenue budget, as defined by the budget type or financial plan type.

• Passing the PL/SQL table P_BUDGET_LINES_TBL is optional. A draft budget does

not require you to create budget lines simultaneously.

• If a draft budget already exists for a project and budget type, creating a new draft
budget deletes the existing budget and budget lines.

• If a working budget or forecast version exists for a project and financial plan type,
creating a new working budget or forecast version with
P_CREATE_NEW_CURR_WORKING_FLAG set to N creates a new working
budget or forecast version with budget lines.

• If a current working budget or forecast version exists for a project and financial plan
type, creating a new working budget or forecast version with
P_CREATE_NEW_CURR_WORKING_FLAG set to Y marks the newly created
budget or forecast version as Current Working.

• If a current working budget or forecast version exists for a project and financial plan
type, creating a new working budget or forecast version with
P_REPLACE_CURRENT_WORKING_FLAG set to Y deletes the existing Current
Working budget or forecast version and budget lines, and marks the newly created
budget or forecast version as Current Working.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

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 • P_ENTRY_METHOD_CODE

CREATE_DRAFT_FINPLAN
CREATE_DRAFT_FINPLAN creates draft budgets and forecasts for financial plan types
and is similar to CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET. This procedure accepts summary data at
the project, task, resource, and currency levels. For budget and forecast versions that are
time-phased by PA or GL period, the API also spreads the data, including quantities
and amounts, across periods based on the spread curve associated with a resource. No
other edit or modification of data is performed by this procedure. The validations and
function security for this procedure are similar to that for CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET.

Note: This procedure calls the Budget Calculation Client Extension. If

you have enabled the Budget Calculation Client Extension, the client
extension may override the following amounts generated by this API
procedure:
• raw cost

• burdened cost

• revenue

For additional information on the Budget Calculation Client Extension,

see: Budget Calculation Extensions, page 12-3.

Business Rules
• A draft budget requires approval before you can create a baseline. After you use
this API to create a draft budget and budget lines, save the data to the database
before calling the API BASELINE_BUDGET. For a revenue budget, you must enter
the funding in Oracle Projects before you can create a baseline for the budget.

• We establish the following links between information stored in your system and
certain information in Oracle Projects. Therefore, you can pass the following
parameters instead of their corresponding Oracle Projects identification codes:
• For budgets: P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE links to P_PA_PROJECT_ID.
P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME links to P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID.

• For budget lines: P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE links to P_PA_TASK_ID.

P_RESOURCE_ALIAS links to P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID.

• Products that call budget APIs must specify their respective product codes. Oracle
Projects predefines product codes and provides these codes to the appropriate
vendors.

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 • The following pairs of parameters can both have NULL values if the budget is not
categorized by resource:
• P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME and P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID

• RESOURCE_ALIAS and RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

• If the financial plan type associated with the project specifies that cost and revenue
are planned separately, then you must specify whether the budget or forecast
version is to be created as a cost version or a revenue version. Otherwise, you do
not need to pass the value for P_VERSION_TYPE. If passed, the value should
correspond to the value defined for the financial plan type.

• You can specify whether planning in multiple currencies is enabled for the budget
or forecast version using P_PLAN_IN_MULTI_CURR_FLAG. If this parameter is
not passed, then the system uses the value defined for the financial plan type.

• You can specify whether the budget or forecast version is time-phased by GL or PA

periods, or is non-time phased. If this parameter is not passed, then the system uses
the value defined for the financial plan type.

• You can specify the planning level of the budget or forecast. If this parameter is not
passed, then the system uses the value defined for the financial plan type.

• If the plan amounts created using this API are not classified using a resource list,
then you must set the value of P_USING_RESOURCE_LISTS_FLAG to N.

• When the amount entry fields shown in the following table are set to N, do not pass
the related parameters. In this case, the budget or forecast is created with the
corresponding amount entry options and edit of these quantities and amounts is
not possible.

Amount Entry Field Related Parameter

cost_quantity_flag quantity (used when the financial plan

version is for cost only)

rev_quantity_flag quantity (used when the financial plan

version is for revenue only)

all_quantity_flag quantity (used when cost and revenue are

planned together in the same financial plan
version)

raw_cost_flag raw_cost

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 Amount Entry Field Related Parameter

burdened_cost_flag burdened_cost

revenue_flag revenue

• You can specify values for the parameters P_RAW_COST and

P_BURDENED_COST only for budgets or forecasts for which the financial plan
type allows planning for cost, or planning for cost and revenue together.

• You can specify a value for the parameter P_REVENUE_AMOUNT only for a
budget or forecast for which the financial plan type allows planning for revenue, or
planning for cost and revenue together.

• If descriptive Flexfields are defined for a budget version, you can pass them in as
parameters.

• Passing the PL/SQL table P_FINPLAN_TRANS_TAB is optional.

• If a budget or forecast is time-phased by PA or GL periods, then the budget or

forecast amounts passed to this API are spread using the spread curve associated
with a resource between the start and end dates specified in the
P_FINPLAN_TRANS_TAB composite PL/SQL table parameter.

• You can specify a value for the PA_TASK_ID or PM_TASK_REFERENCE

parameter only when budgeting by tasks, as defined by the planning level of the
budget or forecast.

• The task level at which you pass budget information should correspond to the level
specified in the planning level of a budget or forecast. For example, if the planning
level specifies that you can enter a budget at the top task level, then this API passes
top tasks and project level budget and forecast amounts.

• If descriptive Flexfields are defined for a resource assignment, you can pass them in
as parameters.

• A draft budget does not require you to create budget lines simultaneously.

• For budgets or forecasts created using financial plan types, multiple working
versions can exist along with one current working version. The
P_CREATE_NEW_CURR_WORKING_FLAG and
P_REPLACE_CURRENT_WORKING_FLAG parameters determine whether the
new budget version is created as a current working version and whether the new
version replaces (deletes) the existing current working version.

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 • If a working budget or forecast version exists for a project and financial plan
type, creating a new working budget or forecast version with
P_CREATE_NEW_CURR_WORKING_FLAG set to N creates a new working
budget or forecast version with budget lines.

• If a current working budget or forecast version exists for a project and financial
plan type, creating a new working budget or forecast version with
P_CREATE_NEW_CURR_WORKING_FLAG set to Y marks the newly created
budget or forecast version as Current Working.

• If a current working budget or forecast version exists for a project and financial
plan type, creating a new working budget or forecast version with
P_REPLACE_CURRENT_WORKING_FLAG set to Y deletes the existing
Current Working budget or forecast version and budget lines, and marks the
newly created budget or forecast version as Current Working.

• All business rules for creating a budget or forecast version for a financial plan type
are applicable when using this API. For example, if the Current Working version is
locked by another user, and P_CREATE_NEW_CURR_WORKING_FLAG or
P_REPLACE_CURRENT_WORKING_FLAG parameters are set to Y, then an
appropriate message is returned that the Current Working version is locked and
cannot be replaced or deleted.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_BUDGET_VERSION_NAME

DELETE_BASELINE_BUDGET
DELETE_BASELINE_BUDGET is a PL/SQL procedure used to delete a baseline version
in Oracle Projects for either a project and budget type, or a project and financial plan
type.

Business Rules
This section describes general business rules, and rules for using this procedure with
versions created for budget types and for financial plan types.

General Rules
• For budgets that do not use budgetary controls, you can use this procedure to
delete any baseline version except the following:

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 • Current (latest version)

• Current Original

• For budgets that use budgetary controls, you can use this procedure to delete any
baseline version except the following:
• Current (latest version)

• If budgetary control balances exist, the version previous to the Current version

• Current Original

• You cannot use this procedure to delete draft or working versions and submitted
versions.

• Oracle Projects establishes the following links between information stored in your
system and certain information in Oracle Projects. You can use the following
parameters instead of their corresponding Oracle Projects identification codes:
• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE links to P_PA_PROJECT_ID.

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME links to P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID.

• Products that call budget APIs must specify their respective product codes. Oracle
Projects predefines product codes and provides these codes to the appropriate
vendors.

• To delete a baseline version and its corresponding lines, you must specify a value
for the parameter P_VERSION_NUMBER.
• If you specify a value for a current original or current baseline version, then the
procedure will abort.

• If budgetary controls are enabled and you specify a value for a previous
baseline version that has budgetary control balances, then the procedure will
abort.

• Oracle Projects function security controls deletion of the following classes of

baseline versions. These baseline classes apply to versions for budget types and
financial plan types:
• Approved Budget (Cost or Revenue): Financials: Project: Approved Budget:
Delete Baseline Version

• Budget (not approved cost or revenue): Financials: Project: Budget: Delete

Baseline Version

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 • Forecast (applicable to financial planning only): Financials: Project: Forecast:
Delete Approved Version

Budget Types
• The following parameters are not used for planning with budget types:
• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• You cannot use this procedure to delete a baseline version for a forecast budget
type.

Financial Plan Types

• All business rules for deleting a baseline version for a financial plan type in the user
interface are applicable when you use this procedure.

• The following parameter is not used for planning with financial plan types:
• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• You must specify a value for the parameter P_VERSION_TYPE if cost and revenue
are planned separately.

• You cannot use this procedure to delete a baseline version under the following
conditions:
• A version for an organization forecast

• A workplan version

Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

The parameters that identify the version are listed below:

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

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 • P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• P_VERSION_NUMBER

DELETE_BUDGET_LINE
DELETE_BUDGET_LINE is a PL/SQL procedure used to delete a line from a draft or
working version in Oracle Projects for either a project and budget type, or a project and
financial plan type.

Business Rules
This section describes general business rules, and rules for using this procedure with
versions created for budget types and for financial plan types.

General Rules
• After you use DELETE_BUDGET_LINE to delete one or more lines from a draft or
working version, save the data before you call the procedure BASELINE_BUDGET.
(A working version may require approval before you can create a baseline.)

• You can delete lines only from draft or working versions. You cannot delete lines
from a submitted or baseline version. You cannot delete lines from an approved
revenue budget working version if the autobaseline feature is enabled.

• Oracle Projects establishes the following links between information stored in your
system and certain information in Oracle Projects. You can use the following
parameters instead of their corresponding Oracle Projects identification codes:
• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE links to P_PA_PROJECT_ID.

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME links to P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID.

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE links to P_PA_TASK_ID.

• P_RESOURCE_ALIAS links to P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID.

• Products that call budget APIs must specify their respective product codes. Oracle
Projects predefines product codes and provides these codes to the appropriate
vendors.

• You do not need to specify values for the following pair of parameters if the version
is not categorized by resources:

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 • P_RESOURCE_ALIAS and P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

• Oracle Projects does not validate a date value specified for the parameter
P_START_DATE.

• If a version is time-phased by PA periods, then the value specified for the

parameter P_PERIOD_NAME must map to a PA period. Likewise, if a version is
time-phased by GL periods, then the value specified for the parameter
P_PERIOD_NAME must map to a GL period. If the value specified for
P_PERIOD_NAME is invalid, then the procedure will abort.

• All business rules for deleting a line from a version for a budget type or a financial
plan type in the user interface are applicable when you use this procedure.

Budget Types
• The following parameters are not used for planning with budget types:
• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME

• P_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• P_CURRENCY_CODE

• You cannot use this procedure to delete a budget line for a forecast budget type.

• If no values are specified for the parameters P_START_DATE and

P_PERIOD_NAME, then the procedure deletes all budget lines for a task/resource
combination.

• If no value is specified for the parameter P_PERIOD_NAME, then the procedure

uses the parameter P_START_DATE to determine the period.

• If values are specified for the parameter P_START_DATE and the parameter
P_PERIOD_NAME, then the procedure uses P_PERIOD_NAME to derive the start
date.

• The following rules apply to the budget entry method:

• Depending on the budget entry method, this procedure may require you to
specify task and resource data.

• If no task data is specified, then Oracle Projects assumes that the budget entry

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 method specifies uncategorized budgeting (budgets not tracked by resource)
and project-level budgeting.

• If the budget entry method for the version is not time-phased by PA or GL

periods, and values are specified for either the parameter P_START_DATE or
the parameter P_PERIOD_NAME, then the procedure will abort.

• For date-range budgets, the parameter P_START_DATE corresponds to the

start date of the budget line date range. For budgets time-phased by PA or GL
periods, the parameter, P_START_DATE corresponds to the start date of the
period for which the budget line is defined.

Financial Plan Types

• The following parameter is not used for planning with financial plan types:
• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• If no value is specified for the parameter P_VERSION_NUMBER, then this

procedure deletes a line from the current working version. You must provide a
value for this parameter to delete a line from a version other than the current
working version.

• You must specify a value for the parameter P_VERSION_TYPE if cost and revenue
are planned separately.

• You cannot use this procedure to delete a line under the following conditions:
• If the option to allow edit after initial baseline is not enabled for the financial
plan type, then you cannot modify a working version after you create a
baseline.

• A budget or forecast version is locked by another user or is locked for

processing

• A budget or forecast version has processing errors

• A change document version

• A version for an organization forecast

• A workplan version

• Depending on the planning options defined for the version, this procedure may
require you to specify task and resource data.

• You must specify a value for the parameter P_CURRENCY_CODE if you are

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 planning in multiple transaction currencies.

• If no values are specified for the parameters P_CURRENCY_CODE,

P_START_DATE, and P_PERIOD_NAME, then the procedure deletes all lines for
the specified task/resource combination.

• If you specify a value for the parameter P_CURRENCY_CODE, and do not specify
values for the parameters P_START_DATE and P_PERIOD_NAME, then the
procedure deletes all lines for the specified currency code and task/resource
combination.

• If no value is specified for the parameter P_PERIOD_NAME, then the procedure

uses the value specified for the parameter P_START_DATE to determine the
period.

• If values are specified for the parameters P_START_DATE and P_PERIOD_NAME,

then the procedure uses P_PERIOD_NAME to derive the start date.

Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

The parameters that identify the version and line are listed below:
• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• P_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PA_TASK_ID

• P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

• P_CURRENCY_CODE

• P_START_DATE

• P_PERIOD_NAME

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DELETE_DRAFT_BUDGET
DELETE_DRAFT_BUDGET is a PL/SQL procedure used to delete a draft or working
version in Oracle Projects for either a project and budget type, or a project and financial
plan type.

Business Rules
This section describes general business rules, and rules for using this procedure with
versions created for budget types and for financial plan types.

General Rules
• You can delete only draft or working versions. You cannot delete a submitted or
baseline version. You cannot delete an approved revenue budget working version if
the autobaseline feature is enabled.

• Oracle Projects establishes the following links between information stored in your
system and certain information in Oracle Projects. You can use the following
parameters instead of their corresponding Oracle Projects identification codes:
• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE links to P_PA_PROJECT_ID.

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME links to P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID.

• Products that call budget APIs must specify their respective product codes. Oracle
Projects predefines product codes and provides these codes to the appropriate
vendors.

• All business rules for deleting a draft or working version for a budget type or a
financial plan type in the user interface are applicable when you use this procedure.

Budget Types
• The following parameters are not used for planning with budget types:
• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME

• P_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• You cannot use this procedure to delete a working version for a forecast budget
type.

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Financial Plan Types
• The following parameter is not used for planning with financial plan types:
• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• If no value is specified for the parameter P_VERSION_NUMBER, then this

procedure deletes the current working version. You must provide a value for this
parameter to delete a version other than the current working version.

• You must specify a value for the parameter P_VERSION_TYPE if cost and revenue
are planned separately.

• You cannot use this procedure to delete a working version under the following
conditions:
• If the option to allow edit after initial baseline is not enabled for the financial
plan type, then you cannot delete a working version after you create a baseline.

• A budget or forecast version is locked by another user or is locked for

processing

• A budget or forecast version has processing errors

• A change document version

• A version for an organization forecast

• A workplan version

Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

Parameter that identify the version are listed below:

• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_VERSION_TYPE

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 • P_VERSION_NUMBER

GET_PROJECT_ID
To retrieve information about all the financial plan types attached to a project, the
project context must be set. GET_PROJECT_ID returns the PROJECT_ID for the project
in context used by the public view PA_FINPLAN_TYPES_V. This view is used by
Oracle Project Connect.

SET_PROJECT_ID
SET_PROJECT_ID used to set thepublic variable G_PROJECT_ID which is used by
public view PA_FINPLAN_TYPES_V. This view is used by Oracle Project Connect.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
The required parameters for SET_PROJECT_ID are listed below:
• P_PROJECT_ID

UPDATE_BUDGET
UPDATE_BUDGET is a PL/SQL procedure used to update a draft or working version in
Oracle Projects for either a project and budget type, or a project and financial plan type.
This procedure updates existing lines or inserts new lines, depending on whether lines
already exist.
This API uses composite datatypes. For more information, see APIs That Use
Composite Datatypes, page 2-22.

Business Rules
This section describes general business rules, and rules for using this procedure with
versions created for budget types and for financial plan types.

General Rules
• After you use UPDATE_BUDGET to update a draft or working version, save the
data before you call the procedure BASELINE_BUDGET. (A working version may
require approval before you can create a baseline.)

• You can update only draft or working versions. You cannot update submitted or
baseline versions. You cannot update an approved revenue budget working version
if the autobaseline feature is enabled.

• With respect to lines, you can use this procedure only to update existing lines or to

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 add lines. To delete existing lines, use the procedure DELETE_BUDGET_LINE.

• Oracle Projects establishes the following links between information stored in your
system and certain information in Oracle Projects. You can use the following
parameters instead of their corresponding Oracle Projects identification codes:
• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE links to P_PA_PROJECT_ID.

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME links to P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID.

• PM_TASK_REFERENCE links to PA_TASK_ID.

• RESOURCE_ALIAS links to RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID.

• Products that call budget APIs must specify their respective product codes. Oracle
Projects predefines product codes and provides these codes to the appropriate
vendors.

• You do not need to specify values for the following pair of parameters if the version
is not categorized by resources:
• RESOURCE_ALIAS and RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

• If a version is time-phased by period, then Oracle Projects identifies a line either by

the start date or period name. Therefore, you cannot change start dates and period
names for lines.

• The following rules apply for versions that are time-phased by PA or GL periods:
• If a valid value is specified for the parameter PERIOD_NAME, then this
procedure updates the line for the specified period.
If a version is time-phased by PA periods, then the value specified for the
parameter PERIOD_NAME must map to a PA period. Likewise, if a version is
time-phased by GL periods, then the value specified for PERIOD_NAME must
map to a GL period.
If the value specified for PERIOD_NAME is invalid, then the procedure will
abort.

• If values are specified for the parameter BUDGET_START_DATE and the

parameter PERIOD_NAME, then the procedure uses PERIOD_NAME to
determine the period.

• If no value is specified for the parameter PERIOD_NAME, then the procedure

uses the parameter BUDGET_START_DATE to determine the period.
If a version is time-phased by PA periods, then the value for the parameter
BUDGET_START_DATE must map to the start date of a PA period. Likewise, if

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 a version is time-phased GL periods, then the value for the parameter
BUDGET_START_DATE must map to the start date of a GL period.
If Oracle Projects cannot determine a valid period name, then the procedure
will abort.

• If no values are specified for the parameter BUDGET_START_DATE and the

parameter PERIOD_NAME, then the procedure will abort.

• If Descriptive Flexfields are defined, then you can pass them as IN parameters.

• All business rules for updating a version for a budget type or a financial plan type
in the user interface are applicable when you use this procedure.

Budget Types
• The following parameters are not used for planning with budget types:
• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME

• P_BUDGET_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• TXN_CURRENCY_CODE

• All currency conversion attributes

• You cannot use this procedure to update a budget version or budget lines for a
forecast budget type.

• Specify values for the parameters PA_TASK_ID or PM_TASK_REFERENCE only

when planning by tasks, as defined by the budget entry method.

• Specify values for the parameter PERIOD_NAME only when planning by PA or GL

period, as defined by the budget entry method.

• The task level at which you specify budget information should correspond to the
level specified in the budget entry method. For example, if the budget entry method
specifies that you can enter a budget only at the lowest task level, then this
procedure should pass only lowest tasks.

• When the budget entry method (BEM) restricts entry of a certain field as shown in
the following table, do not specify values for the corresponding parameter.

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 BEM Setting Related Parameter

Cost quantity not enterable quantity

Raw cost not enterable raw_cost

Burdened cost not enterable burdened_cost

Revenue quantity not enterable quantity

Revenue not enterable revenue

• If a project and a budget type are enabled for budgetary controls, then you cannot
update or add budget lines for GL periods that are after the latest encumbrance
year defined in the ledger associated with the project.

Financial Plan Types

• The following parameter is not used for planning with financial plan types:
• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• If no value is specified for the parameter P_BUDGET_VERSION_NUMBER, then

this procedure updates a line for the current working version.

• You can specify values for the parameters PA_TASK_ID or

PM_TASK_REFERENCE only when planning by tasks, as defined by the planning
level of the budget or forecast.

• The task level at which you specify plan information should correspond to the level
specified in the planning level of a budget or forecast version. For example, if the
planning level specifies that you can enter a budget or forecast at the top task level,
then this procedure should pass only top task and project-level budget and forecast
amounts.

• You cannot use this procedure to update a working version under the following
conditions:
• If the option to allow edit after initial baseline is not enabled for the financial
plan type, then you cannot modify a working version after you create a
baseline.

• A budget or forecast version is locked by another user or is locked for

processing

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 • A budget or forecast version has processing errors

• A change document version

• A version for an organization forecast

• A workplan version

• When the amount entry options restrict entry of certain fields as shown in the
following table, do not specify values for the corresponding parameters. In these
cases, the budget or forecast is created with the specified amount entry options and
edit of the corresponding quantities and amounts is not allowed.

Amount Entry Option Setting Related Parameter

Cost quantity not enterable quantity (used when the version is for cost
only)

Revenue quantity not enterable quantity (used when the version is for
revenue only)

Quantity not enterable quantity (used when cost and revenue are
planned together in the same version)

Raw cost not enterable raw_cost

Burdened cost not enterable burdened_cost

Revenue not enterable revenue

• You can specify values for the parameters RAW_COST and BURDENED_COST
only for budgets or forecasts for which the financial plan type allows planning for
cost, or for cost and revenue together in the same version.

• You can specify a value for the parameter REVENUE only for a budget or forecast
for which the financial plan type allows planning for revenue, or for cost and
revenue together in the same version.

Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

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 • P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

Parameter in this procedure that identify the version and line are listed below:
• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• P_FINPLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• P_BUDGET_VERSION_NUMBER

Table of Record: P_BUDGET_LINES_IN

The following table describes the data structure for the parameter
P_BUDGET_LINES_IN shown in the parameters table.
Parameter names marked with an asterisk (*) in the following table identify the version
and line.

Name Usage Type Req? Description

PA_TASK_ID* IN NUMBER No Identifier for the task in Oracle Projects

PM_TASK_REFERENCE* IN VARCHAR2 No The reference code that uniquely

identifies the task in the external system
(30)

RESOURCE_ALIAS* IN VARCHAR2 No Alias of a resource uniquely identifies

the task in the external system
(80)

RESOURCE_LIST IN NUMBER No The identification code of the resource

_MEMBER_ID*

TXN_CURRENCY_CODE* IN VARCHAR2 No Financial plan currency identifier.

Required if planning in multiple
(15) transaction currencies.

PERIOD_NAME* IN VARCHAR2 No GL or PA period name

(30)

BUDGET_START_DATE* IN DATE No Start date of budget line

BUDGET_END_DATE* IN DATE No End date of budget line

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Name Usage Type Req? Description

QUANTITY IN NUMBER No Budgeted quantity

RAW_COST IN NUMBER No Budgeted raw cost amount

BURDENED_COST IN NUMBER No Budgeted burdened cost amount

REVENUE IN NUMBER No Budgeted revenue amount

CHANGE_REASON_CODE IN VARCHAR2 No Code that identifies the change reason

for the line
(30)

DESCRIPTION IN VARCHAR2 No Line description

(255)

PROJFUNC_COST_RATE_T IN VARCHAR2 No Project functional currency cost rate

YPE type for financial plan types
(30)

PROJFUNC_COST_RATE_D IN VARCHAR2 No Project functional currency cost rate

ATE_TYP date type for financial plan types
(30)

PROJFUNC_COST_RATE_D IN DATE No Project functional currency cost rate

ATE date for financial plan types

PROJFUNC_COST_EXCHA IN NUMBER No Project functional currency cost

NGE_RATE exchange rate for financial plan types

PROJFUNC_REV_RATE_TY IN VARCHAR2 No Project functional currency revenue rate

PE type for financial plan types
(30)

PROJFUNC_REV_RATE_DA IN VARCHAR No Project functional currency revenue rate

TE_TYP date type for financial plan types
(30)

PROJFUNC_REV_RATE_DA IN DATE No Project functional currency revenue rate

TE date for financial plan types

PROJFUNC_REV_EXCHAN IN NUMBER No Project functional currency revenue

GE_RATE exchange rate for financial plan types

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Name Usage Type Req? Description

PROJECT_COST_RATE_TYP IN VARCHAR2 No Project currency cost rate type for

E financial plan types
(30)

PROJECT_COST_RATE_DA IN VARCHAR2 No Project currency cost rate date type for

TE_TYP financial plan types
(30)

PROJECT_COST_RATE_DA IN DATE No Project currency cost rate date for

TE financial plan types

PROJECT_COST_EXCHANG IN NUMBER No Project currency cost exchange rate for

E_RATE financial plan types

PROJECT_REV_RATE_TYPE IN VARCHAR2 No Project currency revenue rate type for

financial plan types
(30)

PROJECT_REV_RATE_DAT IN VARCHAR2 No Project currency revenue rate date type

E_TYP for financial plan types
(30)

PROJECT_REV_RATE_DAT IN DATE No Project currency revenue rate date for

E financial plan types

PROJECT_REV_EXCHANGE IN NUMBER No Project currency revenue exchange rate

_RATE for financial plan types

PM_PRODUCT_CODE IN VARCHAR2 No The product code of the vendor of the

external system
(30)

PM_BUDGET_LINE_REFER IN VARCHAR2 No Reference code that identifies the

ENCE budget line on the client side
(30)

ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY IN VARCHAR2 No Used by Descriptive Flexfields

(30)

ATTRIBUTE1 THROUGH IN VARCHAR2 No Budget line Descriptive Flexfields

ATTRIBUTE15
(150)

Table of Record: P_BUDGET_LINES_OUT

The following table shows the data structure for the parameter

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 P_BUDGET_LINES_OUT shown in the parameters table.

Name Usage Type Req? Description

RETURN_STATUS IN VARCHAR2(1) No Return status

UPDATE_BUDGET_LINE
UPDATE_BUDGET_LINE is a PL/SQL procedure used to update a line for a draft or
working version in Oracle Projects for either a project and budget type, or a project and
financial plan type.

Business Rules
This section describes general business rules, and rules for using this procedure with
versions created for budget types and for financial plan types.

General Rules
• After you use UPDATE_BUDGET_LINE to update a line for a draft or working
version, save the data before you call the procedure BASELINE_BUDGET. (A
working version may require approval before you can create a baseline.)

• You can update lines only for draft or working versions. You cannot update lines
for submitted or baseline versions. You cannot update lines for an approved
revenue budget working version if the autobaseline feature is enabled.

• Oracle Projects establishes the following links between information stored in your
system and certain information in Oracle Projects. You can use the following
parameters instead of their corresponding Oracle Projects identification codes:
• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE links to P_PA_PROJECT_ID.

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME links to P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID.

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE links to P_PA_TASK_ID.

• P_RESOURCE_ALIAS links to P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID.

• Products that call budget APIs must specify their respective product codes. Oracle
Projects predefines product codes and provides these codes to the appropriate
vendors.

• You do not need to specify values for the following pair of parameters if the version
is not categorized by resources:

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 • P_RESOURCE_ALIAS and P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

• If a version is time-phased by period, then Oracle Projects identifies a line either by

the start date or period name. Therefore, you cannot change start dates and period
names for lines.

• The following rules apply for versions that are time-phased by PA or GL periods:
• If a valid value is specified for the parameter P_PERIOD_NAME, then this
procedure updates the line for the specified period.
If a version is time-phased by PA periods, then the value specified for the
parameter P_PERIOD_NAME must map to a PA period. Likewise, if a version
is time-phased by GL periods, then the value specified for P_PERIOD_NAME
must map to a GL period.
If the value specified for P_PERIOD_NAME is invalid, then the procedure will
abort.

• If values are specified for the parameter P_BUDGET_START_DATE and the

parameter P_PERIOD_NAME, then the procedure uses P_PERIOD_NAME to
determine the period.

• If no value is specified for the parameter P_PERIOD_NAME, then the

procedure uses the parameter P_BUDGET_START_DATE to determine the
period.
If a version is time-phased by PA periods, then the value for the parameter
P_BUDGET_START_DATE must map to the start date of a PA period.
Likewise, if a version is time-phased GL periods, then the value for the
parameter P_BUDGET_START_DATE must map to the start date of a GL
period.
If Oracle Projects cannot determine a valid period name, then the procedure
will abort.

• If no values are specified for the parameter P_BUDGET_START_DATE and the

parameter P_PERIOD_NAME, then the procedure will abort.

• If Descriptive Flexfields are defined, then you can pass them as IN parameters.

• All business rules for updating lines for a budget type or a financial plan type in the
user interface are applicable when you use this procedure.

Budget Types
• The following parameters are not used for planning with budget types:
• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

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 • P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME

• P_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• P_CURRENCY_CODE

• All currency conversion attributes

• You cannot use this procedure to update budget lines for a forecast budget type.

• Specify values for the parameters P_PA_TASK_ID or P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE

only when planning by tasks, as defined by the budget entry method.

• Specify values for the parameter P_PERIOD_NAME only when planning by PA or

GL period, as defined by the budget entry method.

• The task level at which you specify budget information should correspond to the
level specified in the budget entry method. For example, if the budget entry method
specifies that you can enter a budget only at the lowest task level, then this
procedure should pass only lowest tasks.

• When the budget entry method (BEM) restricts entry of a certain field as shown in
the following table, do not specify values for the corresponding parameter.

BEM Setting Related Parameter

Cost quantity not enterable p_quantity

Raw cost not enterable p_raw_cost

Burdened cost not enterable p_burdened_cost

Revenue quantity not enterable p_quantity

Revenue not enterable p_revenue

• If a project and a budget type are enabled for budgetary controls, then you cannot
update or add budget lines for GL periods that are after the latest encumbrance
year defined in the ledger associated with the project.

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Financial Plan Types
• The following parameter is not used for planning with financial plan types:
• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• If no value is specified for the parameter P_VERSION_NUMBER, then this

procedure updates a line for the current working version.

• You can specify values for the parameters P_PA_TASK_ID or

P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE only when planning by tasks, as defined by the
planning level of the budget or forecast.

• The task level at which you specify plan information should correspond to the level
specified in the planning level of a budget or forecast version. For example, if the
planning level specifies that you can enter a budget or forecast at the top task level,
then this procedure should pass only top task and project-level budget and forecast
amounts.

• You cannot use this procedure to update a working version under the following
conditions:
• If the option to allow edit after initial baseline is not enabled for the financial
plan type, then you cannot modify a working version after you create a
baseline.

• A budget or forecast version is locked by another user or is locked for

processing

• A budget or forecast version has processing errors

• A change document version

• A version for an organization forecast

• A workplan version

• When the amount entry options restrict entry of certain fields as shown in the
following table, do not specify values for the corresponding parameters. In these
cases, the budget or forecast is created with the specified amount entry options and
edit of the corresponding quantities and amounts is not allowed.

Amount Entry Option Setting Related Parameter

Cost quantity not enterable p_quantity (used when the version is for cost only)

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 Amount Entry Option Setting Related Parameter

Revenue quantity not enterable p_quantity (used when the version is for revenue only)

Quantity not enterable p_quantity (used when cost and revenue are planned together in
the same version)

Raw cost not enterable p_raw_cost

Burdened cost not enterable p_burdened_cost

Revenue not enterable p_revenue

• You can specify values for the parameters P_RAW_COST and

P_BURDENED_COST only for budgets or forecasts for which the financial plan
type allows planning for cost, or for cost and revenue together in the same version.

• You can specify a value for the parameter P_REVENUE only for a budget or
forecast for which the financial plan type allows planning for revenue, or for cost
and revenue together in the same version.

Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters in this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

The parameters in this procedure that identify the version and line are listed below:
• P_PA_PROJECT_ID

• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• P_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PA_TASK_ID

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 • P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

• P_CURRENCY_CODE

• P_BUDGET_START_DATE

• P_PERIOD_NAME

CLEAR_BUDGET
CLEAR_BUDGET is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to clear the global data
structures set up during the Initialize step.

CLEAR_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS
CLEAR_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to reset the
global data structures used by the Load-Execute-Fetch procedure
CALCULATE_AMOUNTS. The procedure CALCULATE_AMOUNTS calls
CLEAR_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS to.initialize the data structure that is used to fetch
the calculated amounts for a plan version.
.

EXECUTE_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS
EXECUTE_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to
calculate the raw cost, burdened cost, and revenue amounts using existing budget lines
for a given project and budget type, or financial plan type. For each budget line, this
API writes to globals that can be read by the API FETCH_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS.

Business Rules
• The following parameters are used only for budgets that are created for a financial
plan type:
• P_BUDGET_VERSION_ID

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_FIN_PLAN_TYPE_NAME

• P_VERSION_TYPE

• P_BUDGET_VERSION_NUMBER

• Because this API calls the PA_CLIENT_EXTN_BUDGET extension, you must

modify the extension to calculate the amounts you want.

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 • You must pass an uppercase 'Y' for each calculation flag to recalculate the
corresponding amount.

• Regardless of its update status, this API returns one row of amounts for each
budget line it reads.

• To update the budget lines for a project with the calculated amounts generated
from this API, you must set the P_UPDATE_DB_FLAG to an uppercase 'Y'.

• This API returns the total number of budget lines processed in the OUT parameter
P_TOT_BUDGET_LINES_CALCULATED. This total determines how many times
to call FETCH_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS in a loop.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for EXECUTE_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS are
listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET
EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET is used to create a budget and its budget lines
using the data stored in the global tables during the Load process.

Business Rules
The following parameters are used for planning with financial plan types. These
parameters are not used for planning with budget types.
• Plan type identifier and plan type name parameters

• Version type parameters

• P_TIME_PHASED_CODE

• P_PLAN_IN_MULTI_CURR_FLAG

• Currency attributes

• Flags for raw cost, burdened cost, revenue, quantity planning, create current
working version, replace current working version

• P_USING_RESOURCE_LISTS_FLAG

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 You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET are
listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

• P_ENTRY_METHOD_CODE

EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_FINPLAN
EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_FINPLAN creates budgets and forecasts using the data
stored in the global tables during the Load process. Before calling this procedure, you
should call LOAD_RESOURCE_INFO to load the resource information along with the
quantity and amounts required for budget and forecast line creation.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_FINPLAN are
listed below:
• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_BUDGET_VERSION_NAME

EXECUTE_UPDATE_BUDGET
EXECUTE_UPDATE_BUDGET is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to update a
budget and its budget lines using the data stored in the global tables during the Load
process.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for EXECUTE_UPDATE_BUDGET are listed
below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE

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FETCH_BUDGET_LINE
FETCH_BUDGET_LINE is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to retrieve the return
status returned during the creation of a budget line from a global PL/SQL table.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for FETCH_BUDGET_LINE are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_LINE_INDEX

FETCH_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS
FETCH_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to get the
raw cost, burdened cost, and revenue amounts by budget line from global records
updated by the API EXECUTE_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS.
Call this API in a loop for each calculated budget line using the API
EXECUTE_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS. The value the API
EXECUTE_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS returns for
P_TOT_BUDGET_LINES_CALCULATED determines how many times to call this API.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for FETCH_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS are listed
below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

INIT_BUDGET
INIT_BUDGET is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to set up the global data
structures that other Load-Execute-Fetch procedures use to create a new or update an
existing draft budget in Oracle Projects.

INIT_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS
INIT_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to set up the
global data structures used by the Load-Execute-Fetch API CALCULATE_AMOUNTS.

LOAD_BUDGET_LINE
LOAD_BUDGET_LINE is a Load-Execute-Fetch procedure used to load a budget line to
a global PL/SQL table.
The following parameters are used for planning with financial plan types. These

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 parameters are not used for planning with budget types.
• P_TXN_CURRENCY_CODE

• Currency attributes

• P_CHANGE_REASON_CODE

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for LOAD_BUDGET_LINE are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_TXN_CURRENCY_CODE

LOAD_RESOURCE_INFO
Call LOAD_RESOURCE_INFO before you call EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_FINPLAN
to load resource information required to create a budget or forecast. This procedure
loads the resource information along with summary amounts to a global PL/SQL table
used by EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_FINPLAN.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. There are no required parameters for LOAD_RESOURCE_INFO.

Using Budget APIs

The following example describes how to create an interface between Oracle Projects and
the budget and budget line information in your external system. Depending on your
company's business needs, your own implementation of budget APIs may be more or
less complex than the scenario shown here.
As you work through this example, you may want to refer to information elsewhere in
this manual:
• For a detailed description of the budget APIs, see Budget APIs, page 6-7.

• Most of the Oracle Projects APIs use a standard set of input and output parameters.
See Standard API Parameters, page 2-21.

• For an example of PL/SQL code that creates a budget using Load-Execute-Fetch

APIs, see Creating a Budget Using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs, page 6-63.

• For an example of PL/SQL code that creates a budget using APIs that use composite
datatypes, see Creating a Budget Using a Composite Datatype API, page 6-66.

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Step 1: Connect to an Oracle Database
To ensure that proper security is enforced while accessing Oracle Projects data, follow
the steps in Security Requirements, page 2-8.

Step 2: Get the Budget Data

Before you send budget lines to the Oracle Projects database, you must first make some
decisions that affect how the budget and budget lines are linked to other Oracle Projects
data. This section provides sample SQL select statements upon which you can model
your own. The following pages describe the relationship between the selected values
and budget or budget line information. Understanding this relationship helps you to
determine which parameter values to pass to the budget and budget line APIs.

Select the Budget Type

Select a valid budget type. Oracle Projects predefines the budget types shown in the
following table:

Budget Type Code Budget Type

AC Approved Cost Budget

AR Approved Revenue Budget

FC Forecast Cost Budget

FR Forecast Revenue Budget

The following SQL statement retrieves the budget type information:

SELECT code,
name
FROM pa_budget_types_v

The selected value CODE is related to the budget parameter P_BUDGET_TYPE_CODE.

Because cost and revenue budgets can contain different budget amounts, you must
retrieve the budget amount code for the budget type. The following SQL statement
retrieves the appropriate budget amount code:
SELECT budget_amount_code
FROM pa_budget_types
WHERE budget_type_code = &code

The statement returns C if you have chosen a cost budget, and R if you have chosen a
revenue budget. The following table illustrates the amounts each budget type can hold
and their relation to the parameters of LOAD_BUDGET_LINE:

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 Amount LOAD_BUDGET_LINE Parameter

Raw Cost P_RAW_COST

Burdened Cost P_BURDENED_COST

Cost Quantity P_QUANTITY

Revenue P_REVENUE

Revenue Quantity P_QUANTITY

Select the Budget Entry Method

Oracle Projects predefines the budget entry methods shown in the following table:

Budget Entry Method Code Budget Entry Method

PA_LOWEST_TASK_BY_PA_PERIOD By lowest tasks and PA period, categorized by resource

PA_LOWEST_TASK_BY_GL_PERIOD By lowest tasks and GL period, categorized by resource

PA_LOWEST_TASK_BY_DATE_RANGE By lowest tasks and date range, categorized by resource

The following SQL statement retrieves the budget entry method:

SELECT code
, name
, categorization_code
, entry_level_code
, entry_level_name
, time_phased_type_code
, time_phased_type_name
FROM pa_budget_entry_methods_v

The selected value CODE is related to the budget parameter

P_ENTRY_METHOD_CODE.
You can use the other selected values later to retrieve other budget-related data from
Oracle Projects. Possible values for other budget-related fields include:
• For CATEGORIZATION_CODE R Categorized by resource N Not categorized

• For ENTRY_LEVEL_CODE P Budgeting at the project level T Budgeting at the top

task level L Budgeting at the lowest task level M Budgeting at both top and lowest
task (mixed) level

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 • For TIME_PHASED_TYPE_CODE P Budget lines by PA periods G Budget lines by
GL periods R Budget lines by date ranges N Budget lines not time-phased

Select a Resource List

If you select a budget entry method that is categorized by resources, you must select a
resource list for the budget. The following SQL statement retrieves the resource list
information:
SELECT resource_list_id
, resource_list_name
, description
FROM pa_qry_resource_lists_v

The following table illustrates the relationship between certain selected values and
budget parameters. Pass only one of the two values:

Selected Value Budget Parameter

RESOURCE_LIST_ID P_RESOURCE_LIST_ID

RESOURCE_LIST_NAME P_RESOURCE_LIST_NAME

Select Other Budget-Related Parameters

The parameter P_DESCRIPTION holds the description for a budget. Use the view
PA_BUDGET_CHANGE_REASON_V to pass an explanation for any changes made to
the budget. The following SQL statement retrieves the reason for the budget change:
SELECT code,
name
FROM pa_budget_change_reason_v

The following table illustrates the relationship between certain selected values and
budget parameters:

Selected Value Budget Parameter

CODE P_CHANGE_REASON_CODE

DESCRIPTION P_DESCRIPTION

Step 3: Get Budget Line Data

The choices you made for your budget data strongly affect your budget line data. These
effects are described on the following pages.

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Select Amount Fields
As shown above, cost budgets can contain raw cost, burdened cost, and cost quantity
amounts, while revenue budgets can contain only revenue and revenue quantity
amounts.

Select Tasks
Depending on the budget entry level, the budget line should include the appropriate
TASK_ID or TASK_REFERENCE. With project-level budgeting, you do not pass
task-related parameters. With task-level budgeting (top, lowest, or mixed), you can use
the following SQL statements to retrieve valid task values:
• Budget at the top task level
SELECT task_id
, pm_task_reference
, task_number
, task_name
FROM pa_tasks
WHERE project_id = &project_id
AND parent_task_id IS NULL

• Budget at the lowest task level

SELECT task_id
, pm_task_reference
, task_number
, task_name
FROM pa_tasks tasks1
WHERE tasks1.project_id = &project_id
and not EXISTS (select NULL
from pa_tasks tasks2
where tasks1.project_id = tasks2.project_id
and tasks1.task_id = tasks2.parent_task_id)

• Budget at the top and lowest task levels

SELECT task_id
, pm_task_reference
, task_number
, task_name
, decode(nvl(parent_task_id,'1'),1,'Y','N') TOP_TASK
FROM pa_tasks tasks1
WHERE tasks1.project_id = &project_id
and not EXISTS (select NULL
from pa_tasks tasks2
where tasks1.project_id = tasks2.project_id
and tasks1.task_id = tasks2.parent_task_id)
or (tasks1.parent_task_id IS NULL
and tasks1.project_id = &project_id )

The following table illustrates the relationship between certain selected values and
budget line parameters. Pass only one of the two values:

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 Selected Value Budget Line Parameter

TASK_ID P_PA_TASK_ID

PM_TASK_REFERENCE P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE

Select Resource List Members (Resources)

If your budget entry method is categorized by resources and you have selected a
resource list, the budget line should include the individual resources associated with
the resource list. You can use the following SQL statement to retrieve the resource list
member information:
SELECT resource_list_member_id
, alias
, employee_first_name
, employee_last_name
FROM pa_query_res_list_members_v
WHERE resource_list_id = &resource_list_id

The following table illustrates the relationship between certain of the selected values
and budget line parameters. Pass only one of the two values:

Selected Value Budget Line Parameter

RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

ALIAS P_RESOURCE_ALIAS

Select Periods
How the budget entry method is time-phased affects which budget line parameters
accept passed values, as shown in the following table:

Time-Phased By Parameters That Accept Values

(START_DATE, END_DATE, and
PERIOD_NAME)

No Time-Phasing None

Date Ranges START_DATE and END_DATE

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 Time-Phased By Parameters That Accept Values
(START_DATE, END_DATE, and
PERIOD_NAME)

PA or GL Period START_DATE and END_DATE or

PERIOD_NAME

When you use time-phased budgeting, you can use the following SQL statements to
retrieve the appropriate date information:
• Period name
SELECT period_name
FROM pa_budget_periods_v
WHERE period_type_code = &time_phased_type_code

• Begin and end dates

SELECT period_start_date
, period_end_date
FROM pa_budget_periods_v
WHERE period_type_code = &time_phased_type_code

The following table illustrates the relationship between certain selected values and
budget line parameters. You can pass a value for either the PERIOD_NAME or both the
PERIOD_START_DATE and PERIOD_END_DATE:

Selected Value Budget Line Parameter

PERIOD_NAME P_PERIOD_NAME

PERIOD_START_DATE P_BUDGET_START_DATE

PERIOD_END_DATE P_BUDGET_END_DATE

Select Descriptions
You do not need to pass a description for budget lines.

Step 4: Interface Budget Information to the Server

If your external system supports composite datatype parameters, such as Oracle
PL/SQL Version 2.3 or higher, you can call the CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET and
UPDATE_BUDGET APIs directly.
Not all external systems can call the APIs that use composite datatypes. Systems that do
not support composite datatypes must call the supplementary Load-Execute-Fetch

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 APIs. The Load-Execute-Fetch procedures include Initialize, Load, Execute, Fetch, and
Clear categories. For more information, see API Procedures, page 2-31.

Step 5: Start the Server-Side Process

After the Load procedure successfully moves budget and budget line data to the Oracle
Projects database, call the procedure API EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET to
process the budget and budget line data in the global PL/SQL tables.

Step 6: Retrieve Error Messages

Each Oracle Projects API includes standard output parameters:
• P_RETURN_STATUS shows if the API was executed successfully.

• P_MSG_COUNT shows the number of errors detected during the execution of the
API.

If the API detects one error, the API returns the error message text. If the API detects
multiple errors, use GET_MESSAGES to retrieve the error messages. See
GET_MESSAGES, page 2-25.
If the error relates to a budget line, use FETCH_BUDGET_LINE to identify the line
causing the error. The API parameter P_LINE_RETURN_STATUS identifies the line by
returning either E (business rule violation) or U (unexpected error) for that line. (For
more information about the return status, see Standard API Parameters, page 2-21. If
you use FETCH_BUDGET_LINE for any other reason, it returns the error
NO_DATA_FOUND.

Step 7: Finish the Load-Execute-Fetch Process

After executing the Fetch procedures and retrieving any error messages, finish the
Load-Execute-Fetch process by calling the API CLEAR_BUDGET and either saving or
rolling back your changes to the database.

Creating a Budget Using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs

The following sample PL/SQL code is a sample of a script you can use to create a
budget using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs.
The Load-Execute-Fetch APIs use parameters with standard datatypes (VARCHAR2,
NUMBER, and DATE). They do not use composite datatypes. If you create budgets
using tools or products that support composite datatypes, see Creating a Budget Using
a Composite Datatype API, page 6-66.

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 DECLARE
––variables needed for API standard parameters
l_api_version_number NUMBER :=1.0;
l_commit VARCHAR2(1):= 'F';
l_return_status VARCHAR2(1);
l_init_msg_list VARCHAR2(1);
l_msg_count NUMBER;
l_msg_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_msg_entity VARCHAR2(100);
l_msg_entity_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index_out NUMBER;
l_encoded VARCHAR2(1);
i NUMBER;
a NUMBER;
––variables needed for Oracle Project specific parameters
l_pm_product_code VARCHAR2(10);
l_pa_project_id NUMBER;
l_pm_project_reference VARCHAR2(25);
l_budget_type_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_change_reason_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_description VARCHAR2(255);
l_entry_method_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_resource_list_name VARCHAR2(60);
l_resource_list_id NUMBER;
l_budget_lines_in pa_budget_pub.budget_line_in_tbl_type;
l_budget_lines_in_rec pa_budget_pub.budget_line_in_rec_type;
l_budget_lines_out pa_budget_pub.budget_line_out_tbl_type;
l_line_index NUMBER;
l_line_return_status VARCHAR2(1);
API_ERROR EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
––PRODUCT RELATED DATA
l_pm_product_code :='SOMETHING';
––BUDGET DATA
––l_pa_project_id:= 1138;
l_pm_project_reference := 'PROJECT_NAME';
l_budget_type_code := 'AC';
l_change_reason_code := 'ESTIMATING ERROR';
l_description := 'New description –> 2';
l_entry_method_code := 'PA_LOWEST_TASK_BY_DATE_RANGE';
l_resource_list_id := 1014;
––BUDGET LINES DATA
a := 5;
FOR i IN 1..a LOOP
if i = 1 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 2440;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id := 1401;
elsif i = 2 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id := 1402;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 2443;
elsif i = 3 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id := 1404;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 2446;
elsif i = 4 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id := 1407;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 2449;
elsif i = 5 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id := 1408;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 2452;

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end if;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.quantity :=93;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.budget_start_date := '05–MAY–95';
l_budget_lines_in_rec.budget_end_date := '09–MAY–95';
l_budget_lines_in_rec.raw_cost :=300;
l_budget_lines_in(i) := l_budget_lines_in_rec;
END LOOP;
–––––––––––––––––––––––
––INIT_BUDGET
pa_budget_pub.init_budget;
–––––––––––––––––––––––
––LOAD_BUDGET_LINE
FOR i IN 1..a LOOP
pa_budget_pub.load_budget_line( p_api_version_number =>
l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_pa_task_id => l_budget_lines_in(i).pa_task_id
,p_pm_task_reference => l_budget_lines_in(i).pm_task_reference
,p_resource_alias => l_budget_lines_in(i).resource_alias
,p_resource_list_member_id =>
l_budget_lines_in(i).resource_list_member_id
,p_budget_start_date => l_budget_lines_in(i).budget_start_date
,p_budget_end_date => l_budget_lines_in(i).budget_end_date
,p_period_name => l_budget_lines_in(i).period_name
,p_description => l_budget_lines_in(i).description
,p_raw_cost => l_budget_lines_in(i).raw_cost
,p_burdened_cost => l_budget_lines_in(i).burdened_cost
,p_revenue => l_budget_lines_in(i).revenue
,p_quantity => l_budget_lines_in(i).quantity );
END LOOP;
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
–––––––––––––––––––––––
––EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET
pa_budget_pub.execute_create_draft_budget
( p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_pm_product_code => l_pm_product_code
,p_pa_project_id => l_pa_project_id
,p_pm_project_reference => l_pm_project_reference
,p_budget_type_code => l_budget_type_code
,p_change_reason_code => l_change_reason_code
,p_description => l_description
,p_entry_method_code => l_entry_method_code
,p_resource_list_name => l_resource_list_name
,p_resource_list_id => l_resource_list_id );
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
null; ––RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
–––––––––––––––––––––––
––FETCH_LINE
FOR l_line_index in
1..PA_BUDGET_PUB.G_budget_lines_tbl_count LOOP
pa_budget_pub.fetch_budget_line( p_api_version_number =>
l_api_version_number
,p_return_status => l_return_status

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 ,p_line_index => l_line_index
,p_line_return_status => l_line_return_status);
IF l_return_status != 'S'
OR l_line_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
END LOOP;
–––––––––––––––––––––––
––CLEAR_BUDGET
pa_budget_pub.clear_budget;
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
–––––––––––––––––––––––
––HANDLE EXCEPTIONS
EXCEPTION
WHEN API_ERROR THEN
for i in 1..l_msg_count loop
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages (p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_data => l_data
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_index_out );
dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg '||l_data);
dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg '||l_msg_data);
end loop;
WHEN OTHERS THEN
for i in 1..l_msg_count loop
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages (p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_data => l_data
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_index_out );
dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg '||l_data);
end loop;
END;
/

Creating a Budget Using a Composite Datatype API

The following sample PL/SQL code is a script that creates a budget using the API
CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET, which uses composite datatypes. If you create budgets
using tools or products that do not support composite datatypes, see Creating a Budget
Using the Load-Execute-Fetch APIs, page 6-63.

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DECLARE
––variables needed for API standard parameters
l_api_version_number NUMBER :=1.0;
l_commit VARCHAR2(1):= 'F';
l_return_status VARCHAR2(1);
l_init_msg_list VARCHAR2(1);
l_msg_count NUMBER;
l_msg_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_data VARCHAR2(2000);
l_msg_entity VARCHAR2(100);
l_msg_entity_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index NUMBER;
l_msg_index_out NUMBER;
l_encoded VARCHAR2(1);
i NUMBER;
a NUMBER;
––variables needed for Oracle Projects–specific parameters
l_pm_product_codeVARCHAR2(10);
l_pa_project_id NUMBER;
l_pm_project_reference VARCHAR2(25);
l_budget_type_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_version_name VARCHAR2(30);
l_change_reason_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_description VARCHAR2(255);
l_entry_method_code VARCHAR2(30);
l_resource_list_name VARCHAR2(60);
l_resource_list_id NUMBER;
l_budget_lines_inpa_budget_pub.budget_line_in_tbl_type;
l_budget_lines_in_rec pa_budget_pub.budget_line_in_rec_type;
l_budget_lines_out pa_budget_pub.budget_line_out_tbl_type;
l_line_index NUMBER;
l_line_return_status VARCHAR2(1);
API_ERROR EXCEPTION;
BEGIN
––PRODUCT RELATED DATA
l_pm_product_code :='SOMETHING';
––BUDGET DATA
l_pm_project_reference := 'PROJECT_NAME';
l_budget_type_code := 'AC'; '––AR'; ––
l_change_reason_code := 'ESTIMATING ERROR';
l_description := 'New description 2';
l_version_name := 'New version ';
l_entry_method_code := 'PA_LOWEST_TASK_BY_DATE_RANGE';
l_resource_list_id := 1014;
––BUDGET LINES DATA
a := 5;
FOR i IN 1..a LOOP
if i = 1 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 2440;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id := 1401;
elsif i = 2 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id := 1402;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 2443;
elsif i = 3 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id := 1404;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 2446;
elsif i = 4 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id := 1407;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 2449;
elsif i = 5 THEN
l_budget_lines_in_rec.resource_list_member_id := 1408;

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 l_budget_lines_in_rec.pa_task_id := 2452;
end if;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.quantity :=93;
l_budget_lines_in_rec.budget_start_date := '05–MAY–95';
l_budget_lines_in_rec.budget_end_date := '09–MAY–95';
l_budget_lines_in_rec.raw_cost :=300;
l_budget_lines_in(i) := l_budget_lines_in_rec;
END LOOP;
–––––––––––––––––––––––
––INIT_BUDGET
pa_budget_pub.init_budget;
–––––––––––––––––––––––
––CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET
pa_budget_pub.create_draft_budget
( p_api_version_number => l_api_version_number
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_return_status => l_return_status
,p_pm_product_code => l_pm_product_code
,p_pa_project_id => l_pa_project_id
,p_pm_project_reference => l_pm_project_reference
,p_budget_type_code => l_budget_type_code
,p_change_reason_code => l_change_reason_code
,p_budget_version_name => l_version_name
,p_description => l_description
,p_entry_method_code => l_entry_method_code
,p_resource_list_name => l_resource_list_name
,p_resource_list_id => l_resource_list_id
,p_budget_lines_in => l_budget_lines_in
,p_budget_lines_out => l_budget_lines_out );
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
–––––––––––––––––––––––
––CLEAR_BUDGET
pa_budget_pub.clear_budget;
IF l_return_status != 'S'
THEN
RAISE API_ERROR;
END IF;
–––––––––––––––––––––––
––HANDLE EXCEPTIONS
EXCEPTION
WHEN API_ERROR THEN
for i in 1..l_msg_count loop
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages (
p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_data => l_data
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_index_out );
dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg '||l_data);
end loop;

WHEN OTHERS THEN

for i in 1..l_msg_count loop
pa_interface_utils_pub.get_messages (
p_msg_data => l_msg_data
,p_data => l_data
,p_msg_count => l_msg_count
,p_msg_index_out => l_msg_index_out );

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 dbms_output.put_line ('error mesg '||l_data);
end loop;
END;
/

Refresh Planning Amounts API

The Refresh Planning Amounts API enables you to perform a mass refresh on
conversion rates or cost rates on a project for an entire budget version, or for specific
planning resources. Examples of scenarios where you might want to use this API are
described below.
• Refresh Conversion Rates for Material and Financial Items: If your company
changes the currency exchange rate schedule that they use, you can keep planning
transaction amounts on all projects current by using this API to refresh the
conversion rates for material and financial items on projects.

• Refresh Cost and Bill Rates for People and Equipment: If your company updates
its cost and bill rate schedules, you can keep planning transaction amounts on all
projects current by using this API to refresh the cost and bill rates for people and
equipment on projects.

• Refresh Rates on a Project Created from a Source Project: When you create a
project from a source project that has a defined workplan structure, the cost rates
and bill rates are copied from the source project. The new project may use a
different cost or bill rate schedule, or may have different currency conversion
options. This API enables you to refresh rates on the newly created project.

• Refresh Rates on a Financial Plan Generated from a Workplan: If you generate a

financial plan from a workplan, the rates on the financial plan are that of the source
workplan. If you want to use the financial plan's rate setup, then you must refresh
the rates for the financial plan.

REFRESH_RATES
The refresh rates procedure enables you to refresh conversion rates, cost rates, and bill
rates in both workplans and financial plans. The internal name of the procedure is
pa_fp_calc_plan_pub.refresh_rates. The procedure is contained in the public API
package PA_FP_CALC_PLAN_PUB.

Business Rules
• You must supply a value for either P_PROJECT_ID or
P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE. (These parameters have "Conditional" indicated in
the "Required?" column.)

• You must supply a value for the parameter P_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID if the

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 value of P_UPDATE_PLAN_TYPE is WORKPLAN.

• If the value of P_UPDATE_PLAN_TYPE is FINPLAN, then either

P_BUDGET_VERSION_ID must have a value, or the following four parameters
must all have a value.
• P_VERSION_TYPE

• P_BUDGET_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_FINPLAN_TYPE_ID

• P_FINPLAN_TYPE_NAME

If P_BUDGET_VERSION_ID is populated, then the other four parameters are

ignored.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PROJECT_ID (conditional -- see Business Rules)

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE (conditional -- see Business Rules)

• P_UPDATE_PLAN_TYPE

• P_STRUCTURE_VERSION_ID (conditional -- see Business Rules)

• P_BUDGET_VERSION_ID (conditional -- see Business Rules)

• P_BUDGET_VERSION_NUMBER (conditional -- see Business Rules)

• P_VERSION_TYPE (conditional -- see Business Rules)

• P_FINPLAN_TYPE_ID (conditional -- see Business Rules)

• P_FINPLAN_TYPE_NAME (conditional -- see Business Rules)

Status APIs
Use your external system to calculate and monitor the progress of your project in terms
of earned value and percentage complete. Then use the status APIs to report project
status inquiry (and billing, if required) to Oracle Projects.

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 Note: Project status inquiry does not report budgets created using
financial plan types. Consequently, the status APIs and views related to
budgeting and forecasting listed below only report and process budgets
and forecasts created using budget types.

Using the status views described in this section, you can display actual and budgeted
amounts in various formats:
• GL period

• PA period

• Work breakdown structure

• Resource

• Burden components

Overview of Status API Views

At the resource level, labor hours (not quantities) are summarized for resources that are
tracked as labor. To determine if a resource tracks labor hours but not quantities, join
the RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID to the PA_RESOURCE_LIST_V for the
TRACK_AS_LABOR_FLAG column. If TRACK_AS_LABOR_FLAG is Y, the column
tracks only labor hours for the resource. Otherwise, quantities are summarized.
For higher-level project and task-level views, the labor hour and quantity
summarization rules mentioned above also apply. For example, a project-level labor
resource with a TRACK_AS_LABOR_FLAG of Y may show summarized
inception-to-date costs, revenues, budgets, and labor hours, but not quantities.
This method of tracking labor hours and quantities has its roots in the way predefined
resources are summarized in Oracle Projects. All resources in Oracle Projects can be
defined as a combination of one or more predefined resources. Predefined resources
have three summarization attributes:
• Unit of measure

• Track as labor

• Roll-up actual quantity

The values for the summarization attributes are hard-coded in a view that is used for
mapping actuals to resources. The client can change the values by changing the view.
The logic of the view is outlined in the two following tables. The following table shows
the logic of the view as it relates to predefined resource types.

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 Predefined Track as Labor Unit of Measure Rollup Actual
Resource Type Quantity

Employee Yes Hours No

Job Yes Hours No

Organization Yes Hours No

Expenditure Type Depends on the Unit of measure Yes

expenditure type specified for the
attribute with track as expenditure type
labor

Event Type No blank No

Supplier No blank No

Expenditure Category Depends whether the Depends whether the No

expenditure category resource type is
includes a labor tracked as labor
expenditure type

Revenue Category Depends whether the Depends whether the No

revenue category resource type is
includes a labor tracked as labor
expenditure type

The following table shows the logic of the view as it relates to predefined resources.

Predefined Track as Labor Unit of Measure Rollup Actual

Resource Quantity

Uncategorized Yes Hours No

Unclassified No blank No

By defining the uncategorized resource as tracking labor, the client can budget labor
hours when entering the uncategorized budget.
To facilitate conditional labor hour and quantity queries on resources,
TRACK_AS_LABOR_FLAG is also maintained in the resource member list table. You
can query TRACK_AS_LABOR_FLAG column via the PA_RESOURCE_LIST_V view.

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To write a select statement on a project-level resource view, you can write a SQL
statement similar to the following to conditionally return either labor hours or
quantities by resource:
SELECT rl.resource_alias List
, decode(rl.resource_track_as_labor_flag,'Y',
ara.actuals_labor_hours_itd,
'N', ara.actuals_quantity_itd, 0) Units
, ara.actuals_labor_hours_itd Hours
, ara.actuals_quantity_itd Qty
FROM pa_resource_list_v rl
, pa_accum_rsrc_act_v ara
WHERE ara.resource_list_member_id =
rl.resource_list_member_id
AND rl.resource_list_id = 1000
AND ara.project_id = 1043
AND ara.task_id = 0

Although the resource list identification code, project identification code, and retrieved
data vary by database, the select statement above should return values similar to those
shown in the following table:

List Units Hours Quantity

Labor 406 406 0

Senior.Consultant 40 40 0

Principal.Consultant 122 122 0

Senior.Engineer 164 164 0

Principal.Engineer 80 80 0

Travel 4372 0 4372

Air Travel 3762 0 3762

Personal Auto Use 105 0 105

In-House 222 0 222

Recoverables

Computer Services 62 0 62

Automobile Rental 50 0 50

Meals 125 0 125

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 List Units Hours Quantity

Other Asset 160 0 160

Other Expenses 225 0 225

Lodging 330 0 330

Other Expenses 225 0 225

Status API Views

The following table lists the views that provide parameter data for the status APIs. For
detailed description of the views, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is available on Oracle
MetaLink.

View Description

PA_ACCUM_CMT_TXNS_V Retrieves project-, task-, and resource-related

commitments. These commitments include
line attributes such as commitment number,
dates, expenditure type, and expenditure
organization. This view retrieves three major
sets of project-related commitments: project
level commitments (TASK_ID and
RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID are zero),
project-task level commitments
(RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID is zero), and
project-task-resource level commitments.

PA_ACCUM_RSRC_ACT_V Returns current project- and task-level

resource actual cost and revenue summary
amounts by the following periods:
inception-to-date, year-to-date, prior period,
and period-to-date

PA_ACCUM_RSRC_CMT_V Returns current project- and task-level

resource commitment summary amounts by
the following periods: inception-to-date,
year-to-date, prior period, and period-to-date

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View Description

PA_ACCUM_RSRC_COST_BGT_V Returns project- and task-level resource cost

budget summary amounts for the following
periods: inception-to-date, year-to-date, prior
period, period-to-date, and total

PA_ACCUM_RSRC_REV_BGT_V Returns project- and task-level resource

revenue budget summary amounts for the
following periods: inception-to-date,
year-to-date, prior period, period-to-date, and
total

PA_ACCUM_WBS_ACT_V Returns current project- and task-level actual

cost and revenue summary amounts by the
following periods: inception-to-date,
year-to-date, prior period, and period-to-date

PA_ACCUM_WBS_CMT_V Returns current project- and task-level

commitment summary amounts by the
following periods: inception-to-date,
year-to-date, prior period, and period-to-date

PA_ACCUM_WBS_COST_BGT_V Returns project- and task-level cost budget

summary amounts for the following periods:
inception-to-date, year-to-date, prior period,
period-to-date, and total

PA_ACCUM_WBS_REV_BGT_V Returns project- and task-level revenue

budget summary amounts for the following
periods: inception-to-date, year-to-date, prior
period, period-to-date, and total

PA_ACT_BY_GL_PERIOD_V Returns actual cost and revenue totals for

lowest tasks and resources by GL periods

PA_ACT_BY_PA_PERIOD_V Returns actual cost and revenue totals for

lowest tasks and resources by PA periods

PA_BURDEN_COMPONENT_CMT_V Returns commitment burden components by

resource, PA period name, expenditure type,
expenditure organization, and burden set for
each transaction summarization record

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 View Description

PA_BURDEN_COMPONENT_COST_V Returns actual burden components by

resource, PA period name, expenditure type,
expenditure organization, and burden set for
each transaction summarization record. This
view returns burden cost components only for
resources that have been burdened.

PA_CMT_BY_GL_PERIOD_V Returns current commitment totals for lowest

tasks and resources by GL period.

PA_CMT_BY_PA_PERIOD_V Returns current commitment totals for lowest

tasks and resources by PA periods

PA_GL_PERIODS_V A view of the PA_PERIODS tables for GL

periods and their start and end dates

PA_PA_PERIODS_V A view of the PA_PERIODS tables for PA

periods and their start and end dates

PA_PM_REFERENCE_V Retrieves Oracle Projects identifiers and

reference codes from your external systems
for projects and tasks

PA_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_AMG_V Retrieves information about all valid task

assignment progress for the organization
associated with the user's responsibility.

PA_TASK_PROGRESS_AMG_V Retrieves information about all valid task

progress for the organization associated with
the user's responsibility.

PA_TXN_ACCUM_V Shows detail information by various

transaction attributes. Transaction attributes
can include person, job, organization, vendor,
expenditure type, event type, non-labor
resource, expenditure category, revenue
category, non-labor resource organization,
event type classification, system linkage
function, and week ending date.

Status API Procedures

The procedures discussed in this section are listed below. The procedures are located in

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 the public API package PA_STATUS_PUB.
• Update Procedures
• UPDATE_EARNED_VALUE, page 6-83

• UPDATE_PROGRESS, page 6-84

• Load-Execute-Fetch Procedures
• LOAD_TASK_PROGRESS, page 6-86

• EXECUTE_UPDATE_TASK_PROGRESS, page 6-86

• INIT_UPDATE_TASK_PROGRESS, page 6-87

Record and Table Datatypes

The record and table datatype used in the APIs is defined on the following pages.

PA_TASK_PROGRESS_LIST_REC_TYPE Datatype
The following table shows the PA_TASK_PROGRESS_LIST_REC_TYPE datatype.

Name Type Required? Description

TASK_ID NUMBER Yes, if The reference code that uniquely identifies

PM_TASK_REFERE the task within a project in Oracle Projects.
NCE is not provided

TASK_NAME VARCHAR2 (20) No Task name

TASK_NUMBER VARCHAR2 (25) No The element number or task number of the

task

PM_TASK_REFERE VARCHAR2 (250) Yes, if TASK_ID is The reference code that uniquely identifies
NCE not provided the structure or task in the external system.

PERCENT_COMPL NUMBER Yes The percent complete of the object

ETE

DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2 (250) No The progress overview or description

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Name Type Required? Description

OBJECT_ID NUMBER Yes The project element ID of the structure, task,

or deliverable, or the resource list member
ID of the assignment in Oracle Projects

OBJECT_VERSION_ NUMBER Yes The element version ID of the task or

ID deliverable

OBJECT_TYPE VARCHAR2 (30) Yes The object type: PA_STRUCTURES for

project level progress; PA_TASKS for task
level progress; PA_ASSIGNMENTS for
assignment level progress;
PA_DELIVERABLES for deliverable level
progress

PROGRESS_STATU VARCHAR2 (150) Yes Progress status code

S_CODE

PROGRESS_COMM VARCHAR2 (4000) No Progress comments

ENT

ACTUAL_START_D DATE No Actual start date

ATE

ACTUAL_FINISH_ DATE No Actual finish date

DATE

ESTIMATED_STAR DATE No Estimated start date

T_DATE

ESTIMATED_FINIS DATE No Estimated finish date

H_DATE

SCHEDULED_STAR DATE No Scheduled start date

T_DATE

SCHEDULED_FINIS DATE No Scheduled finish date

H_DATE

TASK_STATUS VARCHAR2 (150) Yes The task status code or deliverable status
code

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Name Type Required? Description

EST_REMAINING_ NUMBER No The estimate to complete effort

EFFORT

ACTUAL_WORK_Q NUMBER No Actual work quantity; applies only at the

UANTITY lowest level tasks

LOWEST_LEVEL_T VARCHAR2 (1)   For internal use only

ASK

PROGRESS_MODE VARCHAR2 (30)   For internal use only

ETC_COST NUMBER No Estimate to complete cost

PM_DELIVERABLE VARCHAR2 (150) No Deliverable reference

_REFERENCE

PM_TASK_ASSIGN VARCHAR2 (150) No Task assignment reference

_REFERENCE

ACTUAL_COST_TO NUMBER No The cumulative actual cost in transaction

_DATE currency

ACTUAL_EFFORT_ NUMBER No The cumulative actual effort

TO_DATE

Required Parameters and Parameter Values

The following tables shows the parameters that are required when you use the
UPDATE_PROGRESS and LOAD_TASK PROGRESS APIs to update progress
information for projects, tasks, assignments, and deliverables.

Parameters Required for Projects

The following table shows the parameters that are required when you use the
UPDATE_PROGRESS and LOAD_TASK PROGRESS APIs to update progress
information for projects.

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 Parameter Name Comment

P_PROJECT_ID Required if P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE is

not provided

P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE Required if P_PM_PROJECT_ID is not

provided

P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE  

P_PM_STRUCTURE_TYPE  

P_AS_OF_DATE  

P_TASK_ID Value = 0

P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE Required if P_TASK_ID is not provided

P_OBJECT_ID Value = STRUCTURE ID

P_OBJECT_VERSION_ID Value = STRUCTURE VERSION ID

P_OBJECT_TYPE Value = PA_STRUCTURES

P_PROGRESS_STATUS_CODE  

P_TASK_STATUS  

Parameters Required for Tasks

The following table shows the parameters that are required when you use the
UPDATE_PROGRESS and LOAD_TASK PROGRESS APIs to update progress
information for tasks.

Parameter Name Comment

P_PROJECT_ID Required if P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE is

not provided

P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE Required if P_PM_PROJECT_ID is not

provided

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 Parameter Name Comment

P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE  

P_PM_STRUCTURE_TYPE  

P_AS_OF_DATE  

P_TASK_ID Required if P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE is not

provided

P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE Required if P_TASK_ID is not provided

P_OBJECT_ID Value = TASK ID

P_OBJECT_VERSION_ID Value = TASK VERSION ID

P_OBJECT_TYPE Value = PA_TASKS

P_PROGRESS_STATUS_CODE  

P_TASK_STATUS  

Parameters Required for Assignments

The following table shows the parameters that are required when you use the
UPDATE_PROGRESS and LOAD_TASK PROGRESS APIs to update progress
information for assignments.

Parameter Name Comment

P_PROJECT_ID Required if P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE is

not provided

P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE Required if P_PM_PROJECT_ID is not

provided

P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE  

P_PM_STRUCTURE_TYPE  

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 Parameter Name Comment

P_AS_OF_DATE  

P_TASK_ID Required if P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE is not

provided

P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE Required if P_TASK_ID is not provided

P_OBJECT_ID Value = RESOURCE LIST MEMBER ID

P_OBJECT_VERSION_ID Value = RESOURCE LIST MEMBER VERSION

ID

P_OBJECT_TYPE Value = PA_ASSIGNMENTS

P_PROGRESS_STATUS_CODE  

P_TASK_STATUS  

Parameters Required for Deliverables

The following table shows the parameters that are required when you use the
UPDATE_PROGRESS and LOAD_TASK PROGRESS APIs to update progress
information for deliverables.

Parameter Name Comment

P_PROJECT_ID Required if P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE is

not provided

P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE Required if P_PM_PROJECT_ID is not

provided

P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE  

P_PM_STRUCTURE_TYPE  

P_AS_OF_DATE  

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 Parameter Name Comment

P_TASK_ID Required if P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE is not

provided

P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE Required if P_TASK_ID is not provided

P_OBJECT_ID Value = DELIVERABLE ID

P_OBJECT_VERSION_ID Value = DELIVERABLE VERSION ID

P_OBJECT_TYPE Value = PA_DELIVERABLES

P_PROGRESS_STATUS_CODE  

P_TASK_STATUS  

Related Topics
UPDATE_PROGRESS, page 6-84
LOAD_TASK_PROGRESS, page 6-86

Status API Procedure Definitions

This section contains descriptions of the status APIs.

UPDATE_EARNED_VALUE
UPDATE_EARNED_VALUE is a PL/SQL procedure that updates earned value
information in the PA_EARNED_VALUES tablefor lowest task-resource combinations.
You can also use this procedure to update project-task rows.
This procedure creates a new row in the table PA_EARNED_VALUES.
CURRENT_FLAG is always set to Y for the last row inserted for each project, task, and
resource combination. CURRENT_FLAG for all other rows is set to N.
To create a project-task row, pass zero for the RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID
parameter. To create a project row, pass zero for both the TASK_ID and
RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID parameters.

Note: This API assumes that the vendor of the external system
maintains the appropriate earned value data for all levels in any given

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 project.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for UPDATE_EARNED_VALUE are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PROJECT_ID

• P_TASK_ID

• P_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER_ID

• P_AS_OF_DATE

• P_BCWS_ITD

• P_ACWP_ITD

• P_BCWP_ITD

• P_BAC_ITD ITD

• P_BQWS_ITD

• P_AQWP_ITD

• P_BQWP_ITD

• P_BAQ_ITD

UPDATE_PROGRESS
UPDATE_PROGRESS is a PL/SQL procedure that updates progress information in the
PA_PERCENT_COMPLETES table as of a given date forall levels of the work
breakdown structure.
For a given project, a task identifier of zero shows that the parameters apply to a
project-level row. A task identifier greater than zero shows that the parameters apply to
a task-level row.
Adding tasks from a project's work breakdown structure does not affect their
corresponding rows in the PA_PERCENT_COMPLETES table. When executed, this API
inserts a new row in the PA_PERCENT_COMPLETES table if a row for that project-task
combination does not already exist.

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Business Rules
This procedure creates a new row in the table PA_PERCENT_COMPLETES.
CURRENT_FLAG is always set to Y for the last row inserted for each project, task, and
resource combination. CURRENT_FLAG for all other rows is set to N.
To create a project row, you must pass zero in TASK_ID.

Note: This API assumes that vendor of the external system maintains
the appropriate rollup of progress data for each level of the work
breakdown structure for any given project. Providing progress
information, however, is optional.

Note: See "Status API Parameters", page 6-79, for additional

information about whether parameters are required when updating
progress information for projects, tasks, assignments, or deliverables.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for UPDATE_PROGRESS are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PROJECT_ID (if P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE is not provided)

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE (if P_PM_PROJECT_ID is not provided)

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_STRUCTURE_TYPE

• P_AS_OF_DATE

• P_TASK_ID (if P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE is not provided)

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE (if P_TASK_ID is not provided)

• P_PERCENT_COMPLETE

• P_OBJECT_ID

• P_OBJECT_VERSION_ID

• P_OBJECT_TYPE

• P_PROGRESS_STATUS_CODE

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 • P_TASK_STATUS

LOAD_TASK_PROGRESS
LOAD_TASK_PROGRESS is a Load-Execute-Fetch PL/SQL procedure used to load
progress information in the pl/sql data structures.

Note: See "Status API Parameters", page 6-79, for additional

information about whether parameters are required when updating
progress information for projects, tasks, assignments, or deliverables.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for LOAD_TASK_PROGRESS are listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_PROJECT_ID (if P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE is not provided)

• P_PM_PROJECT_REFERENCE (if P_PM_PROJECT_ID is not provided)

• P_PM_PRODUCT_CODE

• P_PM_STRUCTURE_TYPE

• P_AS_OF_DATE

• P_TASK_ID (if P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE is not provided)

• P_PM_TASK_REFERENCE (if P_TASK_ID is not provided)

• P_PERCENT_COMPLETE

• P_OBJECT_ID

• P_OBJECT_VERSION_ID

• P_OBJECT_TYPE

• P_PROGRESS_STATUS_CODE

• P_TASK_STATUS

EXECUTE_UPDATE_TASK_PROGRESS
EXECUTE_UPDATE_TASK_PROGRESS is a Load-Execute-Fetch PL/SQL procedure
used to update progress information in Oracle Projects.

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 This procedure creates a new row in the table PA_PERCENT_COMPLETES.
CURRENT_FLAG is always set to Y for the last row inserted for each project, task, and
resource combination. CURRENT_FLAG for all other rows is set to N.
To create a project row, you must pass zero in TASK_ID.

Note: This API assumes that vendor of the external system maintains
the appropriate rollup of progress data for each level of the work
breakdown structure for any given project. Providing progress
information, however, is optional.

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for EXECUTE_UPDATE_TASK_PROGRESS are
listed below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

INIT_UPDATE_TASK_PROGRESS
INIT_UPDATE_TASK_PROGRESS is a utility used to initialize internal PL/SQL tables.
It is recommended to call this API before every call to the
EXECUTE_UPDATE_TASK_PROGRESS API.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual. The required parameters for INIT_UPDATE_TASK_PROGRESS are listed
below:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

Custom Summarization Reporting APIs

The Custom Summarization Reporting APIs give you added control for custom
summarization reporting.

Actuals Summarization API

You can use the Actuals Summarization API to retrieve amounts for a single period or a
range of periods for either Oracle Projects or Oracle General Ledger periods. You can
retrieve actual cost, revenue, and commitment amounts.
To obtain an understanding of how this API can be used for reporting, refer to the
descriptions of the following Oracle Projects reports in the Oracle Projects Fundamentals
guide:
• Revenue, Cost, Budgets by Resources (Project Level)

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 • Task - Revenue, Cost, Budgets by Resources

The Actuals Summarization API package name is pa_accum_api. The corresponding file
names are as follows:
• Body file: PAAAPIB.pls

• Specification file: PAAAPIS.pls

The Actuals Summarization API includes the following procedures:

• GET_PROJECT_ACCUM_ACTUALS, page 6-88

• GET_PROJ_RES_ACCUM, page 6-88

• GET_PROJ_TXN_ACCUM, page 6-89

Actuals Summarization API Procedures

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for the following procedures in the
Oracle Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the
preface of this manual.

GET_PROJECT_ACCUM_ACTUALS
This is the primary procedure for retrieving actual cost, revenue, and commitment
amounts at a project level.
The required parameters for GET_PROJECT_ACCUM_ACTUALS are listed below:
• x_project_id

• x_from_period_name

Important: If a value is passed to this procedure for the parameter

x_resource_list_member_id while retrieving aggregate project or task
amounts, then the procedure calls the GET_PROJ_RES_ACCUM
procedure. If no value is passed for the parameter
x_resource_list_member_id, then this procedure calls the
GET_PROJ_TXN_ACCUM procedure.

GET_PROJ_RES_ACCUM
This procedure retrieves actual cost, revenue, and commitment amounts for the
resource named in the parameter x_resource_list_member_id for the procedure
GET_PROJECT_ACCUM_ACTUALS.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• x_project_id

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 • x_from_period_name

• x_resource_list_member_id

GET_PROJ_TXN_ACCUM
This procedure retrieves summarized amounts for the various transaction types such as
cost, revenue and commitment.
The required parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• x_project_id

• x_from_period_name

Budget Summarization API

You can use the Budget Summarization API for custom reporting. This API gets budget
data for any budget baseline. You can get the budget data without running the Update
Project Summary process.

Note: The Budget Summarization API does not support budgets

created using financial plan types.

This API returns budget amounts by:

• Project, task, and resource combinations

• All levels of the project work breakdown structure

• All levels of the resource breakdown structure

• Oracle Projects or Oracle General Ledger period

• Oracle Projects or Oracle General Ledger period ranges

• Budget type

The Budget Summarization API can return summary amounts for budgets assigned to
any level of the project and task work breakdown structure, providing you pass the
TASK_ID corresponding to the budgeted level. For example, if a project is budgeted at
the top task and you pass a lower task to the Budget Summarization API, the API will
return zero budget amounts.
The name of the summarization package is pa_accum_api and the name of the budget
procedure is get_proj_accum_budgets.

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Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Project Performance Reporting APIs

The Project Performance Reporting APIs enable you to summarize base summary data
for resources across projects without navigating to the resource summary or resource
analysis pages for each project. You can then analyze the resource summary amounts
for multiple projects to create your own custom reports. When you no longer require
the data, Oracle Projects recommends that you use the Project Performance Reporting
APIs to delete the resource rollup summary amounts that you created and improve
system performance
The Project Performance Reporting API package name is pji_perf_rptg_pub. The
corresponding file names are as follows:
• Body file: PJIPRFPB.pls

• Specification file: PJIPRFPS.pls

The Project Performance Reporting API includes the following procedures:

• CREATE_RESOURCE_ROLLUP, page 6-90

• DELETE_RESOURCE_ROLLUP, page 6-91

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

CREATE_RESOURCE_ROLLUP
This procedure inserts header information for the specified projects and structures in
the PJI_ROLLUP_LEVEL_STATUS table and the corresponding rollup resource
summary amount details in the PJI_FP_XBS_ACCUM_F table.
The following CREATE_RESOURCE_ROLLUP parameters are required:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_COMMIT

• P_INIT_MSG_LIST

• P_PROJECT_ID

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 • P_PLAN_VERSION_ID_TBL

• P_RBS_VERSION_ID_TBL

• P_PRG_ROLLUP_FLAG

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

• X_RETURN_STATUS

DELETE_RESOURCE_ROLLUP
This procedure deletes header information for the specified projects and structures from
the PJI_ROLLUP_LEVEL_STATUS table and the corresponding rollup resource
summary amount details from the PJI_FP_XBS_ACCUM_F table.
The following DELETE_RESOURCE_ROLLUP parameters are required:
• P_API_VERSION_NUMBER

• P_COMMIT

• P_INIT_MSG_LIST

• P_PROJECT_ID

• X_MSG_COUNT

• X_MSG_DATA

• X_RETURN_STATUS

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 Part 3
ORACLE PROJECTS CLIENT EXTENSIONS
 7
Overview of Client Extensions

This chapter describes everything you need to know about designing and writing client
extensions in Oracle Projects.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Client Extensions
• Implementing Client Extensions

Client Extensions
You can use client extensions to extend the functionality of Oracle Projects. You can
automate your company's business rules within the standard processing flow of Oracle
Projects, without having to customize the software.
The package specification and body (template procedure) files are stored in the Oracle
Projects patch/115/sql directory. You use PL/SQL to modify procedures within the
extensions. Oracle Projects calls these procedures during specific points in the standard
processing.
The procedures that you write are extensions, not customizations. Extensions are
supported features within the product and are easily upgraded between product
releases. Customizations are changes to the base product which are not supported and
are not easily upgraded.

Warning: Do not insert or update records directly into any Oracle

Applications table; using extensions to do so is not supported by
Oracle. You must use the public, predefined procedures that Oracle
Projects provides to insert or update records in Oracle Projects tables.
You are responsible for the support and upgrade of the procedures that
you write that are affected by changes between releases of Oracle
Applications.

Overview of Client Extensions    7-1

Implementing Client Extensions
To implement client extensions, you must analyze your business requirements, design
the client extension logic, and then write the appropriate PL/SQL procedures. Each of
these steps is described in this section.
Each step requires a specific expertise. The analysis and design portions require an
implementation team member who knows company's business rules, how Oracle
Projects is set up in your company, and how you want to use the client extensions. The
PL/SQL coding portion requires a team member who is adept with PL/SQL and the
Oracle Projects data structures. Typically, the implementation team includes two or
more people working together to provide the necessary expertise.

Related Topics
Analyzing Your Business Requirements, page 7-2
Designing the Logic, page 7-2
Writing PL/SQL Procedures, page 7-4

Analyzing Your Business Requirements

First determine if you need to use client extensions at all.
1. Define and document your company's business requirements and rules.

2. Determine if these business rules are handled by the standard features of Oracle
Projects.

3. For those business rules not handled by the standard functionality, determine
which client extensions can address your specific business needs.

Example of Business Requirements Analysis

Your company has defined a policy that supplies must be charged to overhead projects.
You review your implementation of Oracle Projects and find that you can use
transaction controls to specify what can be charged to a specific project or task. The rule
regarding supplies is applicable to all projects that are not overhead projects. You
decide it is impractical to implement this rule by defining transaction controls for every
non-overhead project.
You decide to use transaction control extensions to implement this policy.

Designing the Logic

Careful design is critical. If you create careful, thorough design and specifications in this

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 stage, you can expect more ease in writing the PL/SQL procedure and a more successful
client extension implementation. This design cycle includes the following steps:
1. Understand the client extensions you propose to use, including their purpose,
processing flow, when Oracle Projects calls the extensions, and the input values.

2. Define and document the requirements and logic of your business rules under all
possible conditions. Determine the inputs, calculations performed, and resulting
outputs.

3. Determine the data elements required to enforce your rules and how you will select
or derive each of the required elements. Define additional implementation data and
document additional business procedures based on the requirements of your
business rules.

4. Step through various business scenarios to ensure that your logic handles each
condition as you expect. You can use these scenarios as test cases when you test
your actual client extension definition and procedure.

5. Give the detailed specification to the team member who will write the PL/SQL
procedure.

Note: If you want to use different logic for different parts of your
enterprise, write one procedure that branches appropriately.

Determining Data Elements

Each client extension contains predefined parameters. The program that calls and
executes the client extension passes in values for the predefined parameters.
You can derive additional parameters from the predefined parameters. For example, if a
client extension has a predefined parameter of PROJECT_ID (project identifier), you can
derive the project type from PROJECT_ID.
You can also use descriptive flexfield segments to hold additional data as inputs to your
rules. When you write the PL/SQL procedure, you select from the descriptive flexfield
segment column that holds the appropriate input value.
You can derive data for any Oracle table as input into your rules, as long as you can
derive the values from the predefined input values passed into the PL/SQL procedure.

Example: Designing a Client Extension

Let's use our earlier transaction control extension example to illustrate these design
steps. (See: Analyzing Your Business Requirements, page 7-2.)
1. After studying transaction control extensions, you decide to use the transaction
control extensions so that users can charge supplies only to overhead projects.

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 2. You define the logic for the transaction control extension as:
IF charging supplies
THEN IF charging to overhead projects
THEN OK
ELSE error message
You can charge supplies only to overhead projects
ELSE OK

3. You determine the data elements that identify which transactions are supplies and
which projects are overhead projects.
You decide that the expenditure type of Supplies specifies the type of charge, and
that the project type of Overhead specifies the type of project.
The predefined parameters for the extension include expenditure type (Supplies)
and project ID. You can derive the project type (Overhead) from the project ID.
The logic is:
IF Expenditure Type = Supplies
THEN IF Project Type = Overhead
THEN OK
ELSE error message
You can charge supplies only to overhead projects
ELSE OK

4. You step through several scenarios using different types of charges and different
types of projects. Your logic handles all of the scenarios.

5. You are ready to hand off this specification to your technical resource.

Writing PL/SQL Procedures

This section is a brief overview of PL/SQL procedures. For more information, see:
PL/SQL User's Guide and Reference Manual.

Note: We recommend that you keep the PL/SQL User's Guide and
Reference Manual on hand as reference material while defining
procedures. In addition, you can refer to the Oracle eTechnical
Reference Manuals (eTRM) for detailed description of database tables
and views. Oracle eTRM is available on OracleMetaLink.

Packages
Packages are database objects that group logically related PL/SQL types, objects, and
subprograms. Packages usually consist of two files: a package specification file and a
package body file. The files are described below:
Package Specification File The specification file is the interface to your applications. It
declares the types, variables, constants, exceptions, cursors,

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 and subprograms available for use in the package.
In Oracle Projects client extensions, this file contains the
package name, procedures, and function declarations. If
you create procedures within the package outside the
predefined procedure, you must also modify this file.

Package Body File The package body contains the actual PL/SQL code used to
implement the business logic.
In Oracle Projects client extensions, this file contains the
procedure or procedures that you modify to implement the
extension. You can define as many procedures as you like
within the package or within the predefined procedure or
procedures.

Warning: Do not change the name of the extension procedures. In

addition, do not change the parameter names, parameter types, or
parameter order in your procedure.

Tip: After you write a procedure, do not forget to compile it and store it
in the database.

Procedures
Procedures are subprograms within a package. Procedures are invoked by the
application and perform a specific action. Procedures define what parameters will be
passed in as context for the program, how the inputs are processed, and what output is
returned. A procedure consists of the following elements:
Inputs Each procedure has predefined input parameters, which
must be passed in the predefined order. The parameters
identify the transaction being processed and the context in
which the program is called. You can derive additional
inputs from any Oracle table based on the predefined input
parameters.

Logic The procedure uses the inputs and performs any logical
processing and calculations. The program can be a simple
program, such that it returns a fixed number, or it can be a
complex algorithm that performs multiple functions.

Outputs Each procedure returns whatever value you define it to

return. For example, your procedure for transaction control
extensions could return a null value if the transaction
passes all validation rules, or an error message if validation

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 fails.

Syntax
A procedure consists of two parts: the specification and the body.
The procedure specification begins with the keyword PROCEDURE and ends with the
procedure name or a parameter list.
The procedure body begins with the keyword IS and ends with the keyword END,
followed by an optional procedure name. The procedure body has a declarative part, an
executable part, and an optional error handling part.
You write procedures using the following syntax:
PROCEDURE name [ (parameter [, parameter,...]) ] IS
[local declarations]
BEGIN
executable statements
[EXCEPTION
exception handlers]
END [name];

The parameter syntax above expands to the following syntax:

var_name [IN | OUT NOCOPY | IN OUT NOCOPY] datatype [{:= | DEFAULT}
value]

For more information, refer to the PL/SQL User's Guide and Reference Manual.

Using Template Procedures

Oracle Projects provides template procedures for each client extension that you can use
to write your own procedures. Each template procedure contains predefined
parameters that are passed into the procedure by the program that calls the procedure;
you cannot change these predefined input parameters.
The template procedure files are stored in the Oracle Projects patch/115/sql directory.
Review the appropriate files before you design and implement a client extension. They
provide a lot of useful information, including the predefined input parameter list and
example case studies.
Make copies of these template files in a directory used by your company to store code
that you have written, and then modify the copies. These template files will be replaced
when the software is upgraded between releases. Use your modified files to reinstall
your procedures after an upgrade to a new release of Oracle Projects.

Writing Logic in PL/SQL Procedures

You write the logic in the PL/SQL procedures based on the functional specifications
created during the design process. Before you write the client extension PL/SQL
procedures, you should have a clear understanding of the client extension procedures;
including the inputs and outputs, error handling, and any example procedures

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 provided for each extension. Read the appropriate client extension essays and template
procedures to obtain detailed information.

Note: Do not commit data within your PL/SQL procedure. Oracle

Projects processes that call your procedures handle the commit logic.

Compiling and Storing Your Procedures

After you write your procedures and ensure that the specification file correctly includes
any procedures that you have defined, compile and store the procedures in the database
in the Applications Oracle user name. Install the package specification first, and then
install the package body.
The template procedure files include syntax for compiling and storing the PL/SQL
procedures. Assuming you have written your procedures using copies of the template
procedure files, change to the directory in which your files are stored (use the command
that is appropriate to your operating system):
$ sqlplus <apps user name>/<apps password>
SQL> @<spec_filename>.pls
SQL> @<body_filename>.pls

For example, if your Oracle Applications Oracle user name/password is apps/apps, you
could use the following commands to install your transaction control extensions:
$ sqlplus apps/apps
SQL> @PAXTTXCS.pls
SQL> @PAXTTXCB.pls

If you encounter errors when you are creating your packages and its procedures, correct
the errors and recreate your packages. You must successfully compile and store your
package and its procedures in the database before you can use the client extensions in
Oracle Projects.

Testing Your Procedures

After you have created your client extension procedures, test your client extension
definitions within the processing flow of Oracle Projects to verify that you get the
expected results.

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 8
Oracle Project Foundation Client Extensions

This chapter describes the client extensions in the Oracle Project Foundation
application.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Project Security Extension
• Project Verification Extension
• Project and Task Date Extension
• Project Workflow Extension
• Verify Organization Change Extension
• Transaction Import Extensions
• Descriptive Flexfield Mapping Extension
• Archive Project Validation Extension
• Archive Custom Tables Extension

Project Security Extension

Oracle Projects provides a client extension, PA_SECURITY_EXTN, that enables you to
override the default project-based security and implement your own business rules for
project and labor cost security. For more information on project-based security, see
Security in Oracle Projects, Oracle Projects Fundamentals. This extension applies only to
Oracle Projects windows and not to reports. Some examples of rules that you may
define are:
• Only users who belong to the same organization as the project organization can
access the project (organization-based security). Sample code for this example is
included in the client extension package.

• All project administrators can view and update projects to which they are assigned,
but project managers can only view those projects to which they are assigned

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 • Some responsibilities can view or update only capital projects (for an environment
where users who handle capital projects do not handle contract and indirect
projects)

Considerations for Project Security Extension Logic

You should determine the logic and the additional data elements your client extension
requires before you write it. We recommend that you consider the following design
issues for the project security extension:
• What are the conditions or circumstances in which project or labor security is
based? What types of users? How will you identify the users? What types of
projects? How will you identify the projects?

• Do you want the users to view the project but not update it, or do you want to block
the project from their online queries?

• Does the type of security for a given user or set of projects change depending on the
module?

• How does project security interact with the function security defined for the
responsibility?

• Consider the performance implications of the logic that you write. The extension is
called for every project during online queries.

Writing the Project Security Extension

The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPSECXB.pls

Specification template PAPSECXS.pls

Package pa_security_extn

Procedure check_project_access

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and

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 store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

You can view descriptions of the parameters for CHECK_PROJECT_ACCESS in the

Oracle Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the
preface of this manual.

Additional Information about Parameters

The parameter X_calling_module allows you to write security rules based on the
module in which the extension is called. The values are as follows:

Value Description

PAXBUEBU Budgets window

PAXCARVW Capital Projects window

PAXINEAG Agreements window

PAXINRVW Invoice Review window

PAXINVPF Project Funding Inquiry window

PAXPREPR Projects window

PAXTRAPE.PROJECT Project Expenditure Inquiry window

PAXURVPS Project Status Inquiry window

Refer to the PA_Security_Extn procedure for the most up-to-date information about
values for X_calling_module.

Project Verification Extension

The Project verification extension contains procedures that enable you to define rules
for the following purposes:
• To determine whether a project can change its project status

• To determine whether to call Workflow for a project status change

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Processing
Oracle Projects calls the Project Verification Extension when a change of status is
requested for a project.

Designing Project Verification Extensions

You must determine what business rules you want to apply when a project status
change is selected for a project. See also: Project Statuses, Oracle Projects Implementation
Guide.

Writing Project Verification Extensions

The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXPCECB.pls

Specification template PAXPCECS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_proj_status

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Verify Project Status Change

The name for this procedure is verify_project_status_change.
Use this procedure to define requirements a project must satisfy to change from one
project status to another. Detailed instructions for modifying the procedure are
included in the package body.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Check Workflow Enabled

The name for this procedure is check_wf_enabled.

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 When Oracle Projects determines whether to call Workflow for a project status change,
it bases the decision on the settings in the project status record and the project type. You
can use this procedure to override those settings and/or add additional requirements.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Project and Task Date Extension

You can customize this client extension to substitute dates used by external systems for
the standard Oracle Projects project and task start and completion dates.
Oracle Projects supports the following project tracking dates through the Oracle
Projects APIs. When you download a project from an external system, you can pass the
values for these dates and store them in Oracle Projects as the project and task start and
completion dates.
• Actual start date

• Actual finish date

• Early start date

• Early finish date

• Late start date

• Late finish date

• Scheduled start date

• Scheduled finish date

The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPMGCEB.pls

Specification template PAPMGCES.pls

Package pa_client_extn_pm

Procedure customize_dates

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 The template package contains default logic to return the date information that was
passed to the API without substituting it for the Oracle Projects project or task start or
completion date.

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Customize Dates
The name of the customize dates procedure is pa_client_extn_pm.customize_dates.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.
You can customize this client extension to substitute a different set of project and task
start dates for the standard Oracle Projects project and task start and completion dates.
For example, you can define your own rules to determine which project and task dates
in the external system correspond to the project and task start and completion dates in
Oracle Projects.
The following code shows how to map the actual start and actual finish dates in an
external system to the project and task start and completion dates in Oracle Projects.

Note: The parameters P_OUT_START_DATE and

P_OUT_COMPLETION_DATE must return valid values. The public
APIs read the values and will not execute properly if the date values
are invalid.

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–– Initialize the out variables
p_error_code := 0;
p_error_stage := NULL;
IF p_actual_start_date IS NOT NULL
and p_actual_finish_date IS NOT NULL
THEN
p_out_start_date := p_actual_start_date;
p_out_finish_date := p_actual_finish_date;
ELSE
p_out_start_date := p_in_start_date;
p_out_completion_date := p_in_completion_date;
END IF;

–– To specify conditions based on different external products

–– whose data you import,
–– use code that looks something like this

IF p_pm_product_code = {your product code} THEN

IF p_actual_start_date IS NOT NULL and
p_actual_finish_date IS NOT NULL THEN
p_out_start_date := p_actual_start_date;
p_out_finish_date := p_actual_finish_date;
ELSE
p_out_start_date := p_in_start_date;
p_out_completion_date := p_in_completion_date;
END IF;
ELSIF p_pm_product_code = {different product code}
IF p_early_start_date IS NOT NULL and
p_early_finish_date IS NOT NULL THEN
p_out_start_date := p_early_start_date;
p_out_finish_date := p_early_finish_date;
ELSE
p_out_start_date := p_in_start_date;
p_out_completion_date := p_in_completion_date;
END IF;
ELSE
p_out_start_date := p_in_start_date;
p_out_completion_date := p_in_completion_date;
END IF;
–– If you want different mappings for projects and tasks
then base your logic on
–– p_pm_task_reference or p_task_id
IF (p_pm_task_reference IS NOT NULL or p_task_id IS
NOT NULL) THEN

–– (this means this is for a task)

–– place the logic for assigning one set of
dates here
ELSE –– ( this means this is for a project)
–– place the logic for assigning a different set
of dates
END IF;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
p_error_code := –1;
–– If ORACLE error then set p_error_code to
SQLCODE
–– Handle your exception here

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Project Workflow Extension
The project workflow extension enables you to customize the workflow processes for
changing project statuses.
You must determine how you want to identify the approver for a project status change.
See also: Project Statuses: page, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide.

Processing
The default project workflow process calls the project workflow extension to determine
the project approver.

Writing Project Workflow Extensions

The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAWFPCEB.pls

Specification template PAWFPCES.pls

Package pa_client_extn_project_wf

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Procedures
Following are the procedures included in the project workflow extension.

Select Project Approver

The name of this procedures is select_project_approver.
This procedure returns the project approver ID to the calling workflow process. You can
modify the procedure to add rules to determine who can approve a project. The default
procedure returns the ID of the supervisor of the person who submitted the project
status change.

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 You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Start Project Workflow

The name of this procedure is start_project_wf.
This procedure starts the workflow process for project status changes.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Verify Organization Change Extension

The Verify Organization Change Extension enables you to build business rules to
determine whether an organization change is allowed for a Project/Task Owning
Organization, and to define the error messages that are used when the rules are
violated.

Processing
Oracle Projects calls the Verify Organization Change Extension during the Mass Update
Batches process, and in the Projects window when the project or task owning
organization is changed.

Location and Package Name

The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXORCEB.pls

Specification template PAXORCES.pls

Package pa_org_client_extn

Procedure verify_org_change

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and

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 store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Verify Organization Change

The name for the verify organization change extension is verify_org_change. This
procedure is described below.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Related Topics
Mass Update Batches, Oracle Projects Fundamentals
Function Security in Oracle Projects, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Transaction Import Extensions

Use the Transaction Import Client Extensions to add procedures that run before or after
the Transaction Import Process. The Transaction Import Process loads data from other
applications into Oracle Projects. You can use the Pre-Import and Post-Import client
extensions.
• Use the Pre-Import Client Extension to load the Transaction Interface Table
(PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL) or to perform pre-import data
validation.

• Use the Post-Import Client Extension to record the expenditure and expenditure item
IDs generated by the Transaction Import Process in the source system. You can also
use it for other post-import processing.

The Pre-Import and Post-Import client extensions are called depending upon the
Transaction Source that is used in the Transaction Import Process. When you run the
Transaction Import Process, you must specify a Transaction Source that determines
how the Transaction Import processes the transactions. The Pre-Import and Post-Import
client extensions are specified when you set up the transaction source in the Transaction
Sources window. The following attributes of the transaction source are used:
• The Pre Processing Extension is where you specify the Pre-Import client extension.

• The Post Processing Extension is where you specify the Post-Import client extension.

Note: For both the Pre and Post Processing Extensions, you enter
the full name of the client extension, including the package, in the

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 format package.procedure.

Each transaction source that you set up can use the same Pre-Import and Post-Import
client extensions, or each transaction source can have unique Pre-Import and
Post-Import client extensions. For example, if you set up a transaction source for
importing data from an external accounts payable system and a different transaction
source for importing data from an external time management system, you can create
different Pre-Import client extensions for each of the transaction sources or use the same
Pre-Import client extension for both transaction sources.

Note: Oracle Projects does not support the use of a Pre-Import client
extension or a Post-Import client extension with the Capitalized Interest
transaction source.

The Oracle Internet Time transaction source that is included with Oracle Projects comes
with both a predefined Pre-Import client extension and a Post-Import client extension.
These two client extensions are described in the following sections:
Pre-Import Client Extension for Internet Time, page 8-11
Post-Import Client Extension for Internet Time, page 8-13
You may refer to the existing client extensions for Internet Time when you create
additional Pre-Import and Post-Import client extensions.

Related Topics
Transaction Import Interface, page 13-25
Transaction Source Options, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Pre-Import Client Extension for Internet Time

Use the Pre-Import Client Extension for Internet Time to load approved self-service
time cards into the Oracle Projects Transaction Interface Table
(PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL). Once data is loaded in the transaction
interface table, the Transaction Import Process will load the data into Oracle Projects.
This client extension allows you to automate the process of loading Oracle Internet
Time data to the interface table as part of the import process.
Oracle Projects calls the Pre-Import Client Extension for Internet Time at the beginning
of the Transaction Import Process when you use the Oracle Internet Time transaction
source.
If you specify a batch name when you run the Transaction Import Process, the
Pre-Import Client Extension for Internet Time loads all data from the Oracle Projects
Expenditures table with a matching batch name and with a transfer status code of

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 Pending. If no batch name is entered, then all records marked as Pending are selected for
interface.
The Pre-Import Client Extension for Internet Time loads Internet Time data into the
interface table without performing any validation. Therefore, only system errors are
expected. If a system error does occur, no transfer will take place and all data will
remain in the Expenditures table with a status of Pending.
If all items are successfully loaded into the transaction interface table, then the
Transaction Status Code in the Interface table for all items in the expenditure is set to
Pending.

Note: If you add validation logic to a custom extension, and the

transaction fails the validation, then the Transaction Status Code is set
to "Failed Pre" for all items in the expenditure. The failed items will
have to be fixed in the external system.

After the last item for an expenditure is successfully loaded into the Transaction
Interface Table, then the Transfer Status Code in the Expenditures table is set to
Transferred.

Description
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXTTRXB.pls

Specification template PAXTTRXS.pls

Package pa_trx_import

Procedure pre_import

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Pre-Import Procedure Parameters

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of

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 this manual.

Related Topics
Transaction Import Client Extensions, page 8-10
Transaction Import Interface, page 13-25
Transaction Sources, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide
Transaction Source Options, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Post-Import Client Extension for Internet Time

Use the Post-Import Client Extension for Internet Time to tie back the Oracle Internet
Time records that have been imported into Oracle Projects to the source transactions in
Oracle Internet Time.
Oracle Projects calls the Post-Import Client Extension for Internet Time after the
Transaction Import Process runs when you use the Oracle Internet Time transaction
source.
If all items within an expenditure pass through the Post-Import extension successfully,
then the Transaction Status Code in the Interface table for all of the items in the
expenditure is set to Accepted. If any one of the items in the expenditure fails, then the
Transaction Status Code for all items in the expenditure is set to Failed Post. These
records are processedagain the next time the transaction import is run for the batch.
In Internet Time, only system errors are expected during the Post-Import processing. If
a system error occurs, then the Transfer Status Code in the Expenditures table will
remain Transferred and the Transaction Status Code in the Interface table remains
Imported. They are processed again the next time you run the Post-Import process.

Description
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Specification template PAXTTRXS.pls

Body template PAXTTRXB.pls

Package pa_trx_import

Procedures post_import

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Post-Import Procedure Parameters
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Related Topics
Transaction Import Client Extensions, page 8-10
Transaction Import Interface, page 13-25
Transaction Sources, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide
Transaction Source Options, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Descriptive Flexfield Mapping Extension

Use the Descriptive Flexfield Mapping client extension to map segments of descriptive
flexfield that are transferred from Oracle Payables to Oracle Projects or from Oracle
Projects to Oracle Payables.
To transfer descriptive flexfields between Oracle Projects and Oracle Payables, you
must set the PA: Transfer DFF with AP profile option to Yes. When this profile option is
set, Oracle Projects calls the Descriptive Flexfield Mapping extension during the
processes that interface transactions between the two applications.
You can modify the extension to customize how descriptive flexfields are mapped when
they are transferred.

Note: Oracle Projects holds 10 descriptive flexfield segments. If you are

using more than 10 segments in Payables, only the first 10 are imported
to Oracle Projects.

Description
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Specification template PAPDFFCS.pls

Body template PAPDFFCB.pls

Package pa_client_extn_dfftrans

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 Item Name

Function dff_map_segments_f

Procedure dff_map_segments_PA_and_AP

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Arguments Passed by the Calling Modules

The calling modules are:
• PRC: Interface Expense Reports from Payables (PAAPIMP)

• PRC: Interface Supplier Invoices from Payables (PAAPIMP)

• PRC: Interface Expense Reports to Payables (PATTER)

• PRC: Interface Supplier Invoice Adjustment Costs to Payables (PAVTVC)

PRC: Interface Expense Reports from Payables (PAAPIMP)

The following table shows the arguments that the Interface Expense Reports from
Payables process passes to the client extension:

Parameter Argument

P_TRX_REF_1 AP_INVOICE_DISTRIBUTIONS.INVOICE_ID

P_TRX_REF_2 AP_INVOICE_DISTRIBUTIONS.DISTRIBUTION_LINE_NUMBER

P_TRX_TYPE AP_INVOICES.INVOICE_TYPE_LOOKUP_CODE

P_SYSTEM_LINKAGE_FUNCTION "VI"

P_SUBMODULE AP_INVOICES.SOURCE

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PRC: Interface Supplier Invoices from Payables (PAAPIMP)
The following table shows the arguments that the Interface Supplier Invoices from
Payables process passes to the client extension:

Parameter Argument

P_TRX_REF_1 AP_INVOICE_DISTRIBUTIONS.INVOICE_ID

P_TRX_REF_2 AP_INVOICE_DISTRIBUTIONS.DISTRIBUTION_LINE_NUMBER

P_TRX_TYPE "EXPENSE REPORT"

P_SYSTEM_LINKAGE_FUNCTION "ER"

P_SUBMODULE AP_INVOICES.SOURCE

PRC: Interface Expense Reports to Payables (PATTER)

The following table shows the arguments that the Interface Expense Reports to Payables
process passes to the client extension:

Parameter Argument

P_TRX_REF_1 PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS.EXPENDITURE_ITEM_ID

P_TRX_REF_2 PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES.LINE_NUM

P_TRX_TYPE "EXPENSE REPORT"

P_SYSTEM_LINKAGE_FUNCTION "ER"

P_SUBMODULE null

PRC: Interface Supplier Invoice Adjustment Costs to Payables (PAVTVC)

The following table shows the arguments that the Interface Supplier Invoice
Adjustment Costs to Payables process passes to the client extension:

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Parameter Argument

P_TRX_REF_1 PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS.EXPENDITURE_ITEM_ID

P_TRX_REF_2 PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES.LINE_NUM

P_TRX_TYPE AP_INVOICES.INVOICE_TYPE_LOOKUP_CODE

P_SYSTEM_LINKAGE_FUNCTION "VI"

P_SUBMODULE null

Sample Descriptive Flexfield Mapping Extension

The client extension body file, PAPDFFCB.pls, provides a sample descriptive flexfield
mapping client extension. In the example, segments are mapped based on the system
linkage function of the expenditure item.

DFF_Map_Segments_F Function
The dff_map_segments_f function provides the mapping logic for descriptive flexfields
segments.
The default logic maps segment n in the originating application to segment n in the
receiving application. You can change this function to map the segments according to
your business rules.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

DFF_Map_Segments_PA_and_AP Procedure
The dff_map_segments_PA_to_AP procedure calls the function dff_map_segments_f,
and stores the mapped segments in the parameters p_attribute_1 through
p_attribute_10.
You can modify this procedure to customize the attribute category mapping. An
example of code for mapping the attribute category is provided in the extension.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

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Related Topics
Profile Options in Oracle Projects, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Archive Project Validation Extension

Use this extension to define additional business rules for validating projects. For a list of
the basic business rules for validating projects see: Prerequisites for Purging Projects,
Oracle Projects Fundamentals.

Description
This extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXAPVXB.pls

Specification template PAXAPVXS.pls

Package PA_Purge_Extn_Validate

Procedure Validate_Extn

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Validate Projects Procedure

The name for this procedure is Validate_Extn. By default, the procedure returns NULL
to the calling program.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Archive Custom Tables Extension

Use this extension if you want to archive and purge your custom tables. For example, if

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 you maintain custom tables for project transaction data, you can use the Archive
Custom Tables Extension to archive and purge these tables as part of the standard
purge process.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXAPPXB.pls

Specification template PAXAPPXS.pls

Package PA_Purge_Extn

Procedure PA_Purge_Client_Extn

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Archive Custom Tables Procedure

The Archive Custom Tables procedure name is PA_Purge_Client_Extn. By default, the
procedure returns NULL to the calling program.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

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 9
Oracle Project Costing Client Extensions

This chapter describes the client extensions in the Oracle Project Costing application.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Transaction Control Extensions
• AutoApproval Extensions
• Labor Costing Extensions
• Labor Transaction Extensions
• Overtime Calculation Extension
• Burden Costing Extension
• Burden Resource Extension
• Allocation Extensions
• Asset Allocation Basis Extension
• Asset Assignment Extension
• Asset Lines Processing Extension
• Capital Event Processing Extension
• Capitalized Interest Extension
• CIP Grouping Extension
• CIP Account Override Extension
• Depreciation Account Override Extension
• Cross-Charge Client Extensions

Transaction Control Extensions

Transaction control extensions enable you to define your own rules to implement
company-specific expenditure entry policies. Some examples of rules that you may

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 define are:
• You cannot charge labor hours for a future date

• You cannot charge new transactions to projects for which the work is complete; you
can only transfer items to these projects

• You can only charge to tasks that are managed by the organization you are assigned
to

• All entertainmentexpenses are non-billable

Validation
You can use transaction control extensions to provide additional validation based on
any type of data you enter in Oracle Projects. For example, you can check the project
status for a particular project during expenditure entry.
You can validate any transaction entered into Oracle Projects, including transactions
from other Oracle Applications and from external systems. For example, you can
validate project-related supplier invoices entered into Oracle Payables. You can also
validate items that you transfer from one project to another.
Transaction control extensions validate expenditures items one at a time; all validation
is done for each expenditure item. Oracle Projects checks each expenditure item during
data entry; the transaction is validated before you commit it to the database.

Processing
Oracle Projects processes transaction control extensions after the standard validation
performed for expenditure entry, and after validating any transaction controls entered
at the project or task level.
1. Standard validation
• Transaction is within start and completion dates of project/task

• Project status is not Closed

• Task is chargeable

• Transaction controls at project/task level

2. Transaction control extension validation

Designing Transaction Control Extensions

You should determine the logic and the additional data elements your client extensions

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 require before you write them. We recommend that you consider some additional
design issues for transaction control extensions:
• What are the business rules?

• What validation is required? Under what conditions does it apply?

• Are there any exceptions to the validation? How are exceptions handled?

• In what order should the transaction controls be executed if you have multiple
rules?

• What error message should users see when entering a transaction not allowed by
transaction control extensions?

• Are there any rules to set the default billable or capitalizable status of transactions?

Writing Transaction Control Extensions

The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXTTCXB.pls

Specification template PAXTTCXS.pls

Package Patcx

Procedure tc_extension

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Writing Error Messages

You write error messages that will be displayed in forms when a transaction control
violation is encountered. Use these messages to tell users why a particular transaction
cannot be entered, based on validation in the procedure. These messages also appear on
the Transaction Import exception report and indicate the reasons why transactions may
be rejected by Transaction Import.

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 Be sure to define your messages under the Oracle Projects application.

Warning: During a software upgrade, messages are not preserved.

Before you upgrade Oracle Projects to a new release, be sure that you
move the messages to a custom application and set the parameter Delete
customer added rows to NO. After the upgrade, move the messages from
the custom application to Oracle Projects.

The messages are stored in the table FND_NEW_MESSAGES.

See: Defining Messages Oracle Application Object Library Reference Manual.

Procedure
The name of the transaction control extension procedure is tc_extension.
Parameter values for this procedure are passed from the expenditure item that is being
validated. You can view descriptions of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Additional Information About Parameters

Following is additional information about the parameters for this procedure.
Attributes For the X_attribute parameters, you can use any attribute
from the expenditure item descriptive flexfield. These
parameters are not available for modules outside Oracle
Projects.

Quantity You can use the quantity parameter for validation using
Oracle Projects and Oracle Payables features. However,
keep in mind that Oracle Purchasing does not pass a value
for this parameter.

Incurred by Person Oracle Projects passes the person who is incurring the
transaction. This value is always specified for labor and
expense report items. It is optional for usage items, because
you can enter usage logs which are incurred by an
organization, and not an employee.
Oracle Payables passes a parameter value for supplier
invoice transactions if the supplier of the invoice is an
employee; otherwise this value is blank for supplier invoice
transactions.
Oracle Purchasing does not pass a value for this parameter
for requisitions and purchase orders transactions.

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 Billable/Capitalizable Flag Oracle Projects passes in the billable value (contract
projects) or capitalizable value (capital projects) that it has
determined from the project and task transaction controls
and the task billable status for this parameter. You can
override this value based on logic that you write in your
procedure. You can pass back a value of Y or N to specify
the default billable or capitalizable status of a transaction. If
you do not pass back a value, or if you pass back an invalid
value, Oracle Projects uses the original value that it
determined before calling the transaction control extension
procedure.

Outcome Parameter Use the X_outcome parameter to pass back the outcome of
the procedure. If the transaction successfully passes all
applicable transaction control extension rules that you
defined, leave the X_outcome parameter value as a null
value. Oracle Projects then knows that this transaction
passed all transaction control validation.
If the transaction does not pass a rule that you define, set
the X_outcome value to the appropriate error message
name that will be displayed to the user.

Calling Modules
The calling module parameter indicates which program called the transaction control
extension. You can vary the logic of the extension based on the calling module. For
example, if Transaction Import is the calling module (PAXTRTRX), then allow only
certain types of transactions to be charged to specific projects.
Below is a list of the possible values for the X_CALLING_MODULE parameter. Note
that these values are case-sensitive and are passed exactly as they appear.
When transaction controls are called by Oracle Purchasing and Oracle Payables, the
validation is performed when you enter project-related information for requisitions,
purchase orders, and supplier invoices. The validation is also performed when you
enter or update the project-related information for distribution lines.
The following list shows possible values for X_CALLING_MODULE, and the
corresponding meaning for each value:
apiindib.pls Payables invoice distributions

apiimptb.pls Payables invoice import

APXINENT Invoices Workbench in Oracle Payables. This value is

passed when Transaction Controls is called to validate
project-related information entered on a supplier invoice.

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 CreateRelated Item CreateRelatedItem procedure called in the labor
transactions extension procedure. This value is passed
when CreateRelatedItem calls Transaction Controls to
validate related transactions in the labor transactions
extension procedure.

PAVVIT Interface Supplier Invoices from Payables. This value is

passed when Transaction Controls is called to validate
expenditure items being created from project-related
supplier invoice distribution lines interfaced from Oracle
Payables into Oracle Projects.

PAXTREPE Pre-Approved Expenditures. This value is passed when

Transaction Controls is called to validate unapproved
expenditure items being entered or updated in the Enter
Pre-Approved Expense Reports form.

PAXTRTRX Transaction Import. This value is passed when Transaction

Controls is called by the Transaction Import program to
validate transactions before they are loaded into Oracle
Projects.

PAXEXCOP/ PAXTEXCB Copy Pre-Approved Timecards/Copy Expenditures. This

value is passed when Transaction Controls is called to
validate new expenditure items being created using the
Copy Pre-Approved Timecards feature.

PAXPRRPE Adjust Project Expenditures. This value is passed when

Transaction Controls is called to validate a new
expenditure item that is being created as a result of an
expenditure item transfer performed in the Adjust Project
Expenditures form.

PAXVOTCB Oracle Time and Labor

PAXVSSTS Oracle Internet Time

POWEBREQ iProcurement

POXPOEPO Purchase Orders in Oracle Purchasing. This value is passed

when Transaction Controls is called to validate
project-related information entered on a purchase order.

POXRQERQ Requisitions in Oracle Purchasing. This value is passed

when Transaction Controls is called to validate
project-related information entered on a requisition.

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 POXPOERL Releases in Oracle Purchasing. This value is passed when
Transaction Controls is called to validate project-related
information when you enter releases against purchase
orders.

POXPOPRE Preferences in Oracle Purchasing.

Project Deliverables This value is passed when Transaction Controls is called to

validate expenditure information for a deliverable
procurement action.

REQIMPORT Requisition import

SelfService Expense reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Following are frequently asked questions regarding the transaction control extension.
Can I call other procedures You can call other procedures. As long as you can
within the extension? determine the inputs and perform the validation for a
particular rule, your extensions can be as flexible as you
want them to be.

Can I allow exceptions to a Yes; for example, you can allow exceptions to a rule that
rule? applies to a project type by limiting the rule to particular
projects for the project type in the procedure logic.

Can the extension validate Currently, you cannot perform validation on groups of
groups of expenditure items? expenditure items.

How many error messages Your procedure can return one error message, which is the
can the procedure return? first error message that Oracle Projects encounters in your
procedure.

Related Topics
Designing Client Extensions, page 7-2

Case Study: New Charges Not Allowed

This case study demonstrates how to use a client extension to disallow new charges to
completed projects.

Business Rule
You have decided that you do not want anyone to charge new transactions to projects

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 for which the work is complete. However, to properly account for project work
performed, these projects will allow new transactions resulting from transfers between
projects.

Requirements
The business rule will be carried out as follows:
• Do not allow new expenditure items to be charged to projects having a project
status of Processing Only

• Allow expenditure items to be transferred to projects having a project status of

Processing Only

• Display an error message when a user tries to enter new expenditure items charged
to projects having a project status of Processing Only

• Do not allow any exceptions to this business rule

You could easily implement an exception to this rule regarding new charges from
transfers only. An exception to this rule is to also allow supplier invoice transactions,
which are typically received after the project work is complete.

Required Extension
To implement the business rule of controlling new charges to projects for which the
work is complete, use the transaction control extension.

Tip: Review the sample PL/SQL code that corresponds to the

implementation of this case study in the file PAXTTCXB.pls.

Additional Implementation Data

You need to define a new project status of Processing Only.

Design Considerations for New Charges Not Allowed

The design considerations are described below:
Identifying Transferred Items You know if the item you are validating is a transfer from
another project or task by looking at the value of the
x_transferred_from_id parameter passed into your
extension.

Determining Project Status The project status is not passed as a parameter to the
transaction control extension. Therefore, you need to derive
this value from the project ID.

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 Defining an Error Message If an item is a new item being charged to a project with a
project type having the status of Processing Only, you want
to display an error message to the user. The user can then
change the project assignment of the new expenditure item
to a different project.
You define an error message with the text, "You cannot
create new items for Processing Only projects".

Case Study: Organization-Based Transaction Controls

This case study demonstrates how to use a client extension to set up transaction
controls by organization.

Business Rule
You want all administrative work to be charged to tasks that are managed by the
employee's organization. When the employee is not specified, charge the administrative
work to the expenditure organization.

Requirements
The business rule will be carried out like this:
• Tasks with a service type of Administration allow charges only for employees
assigned to the same organization as the task-owning organization

• For usages not associated with a specific employee, the expenditure item must have
been charged by the same expenditure organization as the task organization

• Display an error message when a user tries to enter an expenditure item that
violates this rule

• Do not allow any exceptions to this business rule

You can easily implement an exception to this rule, in which this rule does not apply to
any projects that are managed by the Executive office. This exception exists because the
Executive office uses resources throughout the company to perform important
administrative work. The Executive office does not want to set up projects with a task
for every organization that may help with the project work.

Required Extension
To implement the business rule of organization-based transaction controls, use the
Transaction Control Extension.

Tip: Review the sample PL/SQL code that corresponds to the

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 implementation of this case study in the file PAXTTCXB.pls.

Additional Implementation Data

You need to define a new task service type of Administration.

Design Considerations for Organization-Based Transaction Controls

The design considerations are described below:
Determining Incurred by Because the incurred by organization of each transaction
Organization being evaluated is passed to the transaction control
extension procedure, you do not need to derive the
organization.

Determining Task Task organization is not passed as a parameter to the

Organization transaction control extension. Therefore, you need to derive
this value.

Determining Task Service The task service type is not passed as a parameter to the
Type transaction control extension. Therefore, you need to derive
this value.

Defining an Error Message If an item being charged to a task violates this rule, you
want to display an error message to the user. The user can
then change the task assignment to a different value.
You define an error message with the text, "Only the
task-owning organization can charge to this task".

Case Study: Default Billable Status by Expenditure Type

This case study demonstrates how to use a client extension to specify a default billable
status based on the expenditure type.

Business Rule
You have decided that you want to implement the business rule that no one can bill
entertainment charge to projects.

Requirements
The business rule will be carried out like this:
• Transactions with an expenditure type of Entertainment are non-billable for all
projects, regardless of the task's billable status

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 • There are no exceptions to this rule within the client extension; exceptions for
negotiated billing of Entertainment expenses are marked as billable using the Adjust
Project Expenditures form.

• Do not return an error message to the user for any expenditure types of
Entertainment; simply set the billable status to non-billable for affected transactions.

Required Extension
To implement the business rule of determining the default billable status by
expenditure type, use the Transaction Control Extension.

Tip: Review the sample PL/SQL code that corresponds to the

implementation of this case study, view the file PAXTTCXB.pls.

Additional Implementation Data

You need to define a new expenditure type of Entertainment.

Design Considerations for Default Billable Status by Expenditure Type

The design considerations are described below:
Deriving Additional Because the expenditure type of each transaction being
Information evaluated is passed to the transaction control extension
procedure, you do not need to derive any additional data
to implement this business rule.

Determining Billable Status You can simply code your procedure to look at the
expenditure_type parameter; if the expenditure type is
Entertainment, set the x_billable_flag parameter to N to
implement this business rule.

AutoApproval Extensions
The AutoApproval Extensions contain procedures to define conditions under which
expense reports and timecards are approved automatically. Each procedure includes
examples that you can copy and modify.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for these procedures in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter

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 order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

The AutoApproval extensions include the following extensions:

AutoApproval Profile Options Extension

This procedure performs custom validation for all the expenditure items in an
expenditure. The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body Template PAXPTEEB.pls

Specification Template PAXPTEES.pls

Package pa_client_extn_pte

Procedure get_exp_autoapproval

Expenditure Summary AutoApproval Extension

This extension contains default logic to read the values of the AutoApproval profile
options. The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body Template PAXTGTCB.pls

Specification Template PAXTGTCS.pls

Package pagtcx

Procedure summary_validation_extension

Timecard AutoApproval Extension

Use this procedure to incorporate additional approval logic for timecards. The
extension is identified by the following items:

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 Item Name

Body Template PAXTRT1B.pls

Specification Template PAXTRT1S.pls

Package pa_client_extn_rte

Procedure check_approval

AutoApproval Routing Extension

Use this procedure to define rules for routing timecards and expense reports for
approval. The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body Template PAXTRTEB.pls

Specification Template PAXTRTES.pls

Package paroutingx

Procedure route_to_extension

Timecard Entry AutoApproval Extension

Use this procedure to define validations during entry and approval of timecards in
Oracle Time and Labor. For more information about this client extension, see the Oracle
Time and Labor Implementation and User Guide.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body Template PAPSSTCB.pls

Specification Template PAPSSTCS.pls

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 Item Name

Package pa_time_client_extn

Procedure display_business_message

Labor Costing Extensions

Labor costing extensions allow you to derive raw cost amounts for individual labor
transactions. Some examples of labor costing extensions you may define are:
• Standard cost rate by job

• Capped labor cost rates

• Multiple cost rates per employee

You can use labor costing extensions to implement unique costing methods other than
the standard method, which calculates raw cost using the number of hours multiplied
by the employee's hourly cost rate. For example, you may want to calculate the raw cost
using a capped labor rate for specific employees.

Processing
Oracle Projects processes labor costing extensions during labor cost distribution before
calculating standard raw cost amounts. If Oracle Projects encounters a labor costing
extension that derives the raw cost amount of a labor transaction, it skips the standard
raw cost calculation section for that transaction.

Designing Labor Costing Extensions

Consider the following design issues for labor costing extensions:
• What are the conditions and circumstances in which you cannot use the standard
raw cost calculation method supported by Oracle Projects?

• How is the raw cost amount calculated in these cases?

• How do you identify labor transactions that meet these conditions?

• How do you store rates and other additional information that your calculations
may require? How are the rates and other information maintained?

• What are the exception conditions for your labor costing extension? What is the

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 exception handling if you cannot find a rate that should exist?

Writing Labor Costing Extensions

The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXCCECB.pls

Specification template PAXCCECS.pls

Package PA_Client_Extn_Costing

Procedure Calc_Raw_Cost

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Calculate Raw Cost

The name of this procedure is PA_Client_Extn_Costing.Calc_Raw_Cost.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Using x_raw_cost
The raw cost amount that your procedure calculates is assigned to the x_raw_cost
parameter. Leave this value blank if you want to use the standard costing method
which uses the employee's hourly cost rate.
If you pass a value to this parameter, Oracle Projects calculates the raw cost rate of the
transaction using the x_raw_cost parameter value divided by the number of hours.

Using x_status
Use the x_status parameter to handle error conditions for your procedure. This
parameter indicates the processing status of your extension as follows:
x_status = 0 The extension executed successfully.

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 x_status < 0 An Oracle error occurred and the process did not complete.
Oracle Projects writes an error message to the process log
file.

x_status > 0 An application error occurred. Oracle Projects writes a

rejection reason to PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS.COST_
DIST_REJECTION_CODE and does not cost the
transaction. You can review the rejection reason in the
labor cost distribution exception report.

Labor Transaction Extensions

Labor transaction extensions allow you to create additional transactions for individual
labor items charged to projects. For example, you may wish to create additional
transactions for hazardous work performed for every labor transaction charged to
certain projects. Here are some other examples of labor transactions extensions you can
implement:
• Create overtime premium transactions for overtime hours based on company
overtime policies

• Create fringe benefit transactions which are charged to the same project the source
labor was charged to

You can create additional transactions for straight time labor transactions and overtime
labor transactions. You create additional labor transactions based on the source labor
transactions that you enter on timecards.

Related Transactions
Additional transactions that are created for labor transactions are referred to as related
transactions. All related transactions are associated with a source transaction and are
attached to the expenditure item ID of the source transaction. You can identify and
process the related transactions by referring to the expenditure item ID of the source
transaction.
You create related transactions to process a raw cost amount separately than the source
transaction raw cost amount. Related transactions can be burdened, billed, and
accounted for independently of the source transaction.

Processing
Oracle Projects processes labor transaction extensions during labor cost distribution.
When you distribute labor costs, the labor transaction extension is processed after the
raw cost calculation of the source transactions. This allows you to derive the cost of the
related transaction from the cost of the source transaction.

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 You also use the labor transaction extension to calculate new cost amounts for related
transactions if the source transaction is recosted.
If you are using the Labor Transaction Extension to create overtime premium
transactions, you may not need to use the Overtime Calculation program that Oracle
Projects provides. If you determine that you need to use both the Labor Transaction
Extension and the Overtime Calculation program, you need to ensure that you have
defined conditions so that each transaction is processed by only one of these processes,
based on your company policies.

Designing Labor Transaction Extensions

Consider the following design issues for labor transaction extensions:
• What are the conditions in which your company needs to create related items? Why
are you creating related items instead of using another method like burdening to
account for additional costs?

• How do you identify labor transactions that meet these conditions?

• What related transactions should be created in these cases?

• What project and task are the related transactions charged to?

• What expenditure types are used for the related transactions?

• How is the raw cost of the related transaction calculated? Is it based on the raw cost
of the source transaction or based on some other calculation?

• Is the related transaction burdened? If so, you need to set up your cost plus
implementation so that the transaction is burdened.

• How is the related transaction's cost accounted for? Is the raw cost accounting for
related transactions different from the accounting for source transactions? Is the
total burdened cost accounting different (if you use total burdened cost
accounting)? You need to define your AutoAccounting rules for labor costs
appropriately.

• How is the billable status of each related transaction determined? Do you need to
create a transaction control extension rule to properly specify the related
transaction's billable status?

• Are the related transactions billed? If so, under what conditions? How is the bill
amount calculated under the different billing methods? Do you need to use a labor
billing extension to bill these transactions?

• Is the related transaction's revenue accounted for differently than the source
transactions? If so, how? You need to define your AutoAccounting rules for labor

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 revenue appropriately.

• What are the exception conditions for your labor transaction extension? For
example, what is the exception handling if you cannot find a rate for the related
transaction if the related transaction's raw cost is not directly based on the source
transaction's raw cost?

Writing Labor Transaction Extensions

The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXCCETB.pls

Specification template PAXCCETS.pls

Package PA_Client_Extn_Txn

Procedure Add_Transactions

Oracle Projects also provides two public procedures that you use within the
Add_Transactions procedure for the following purposes:
• Creating Related Transactions

• Updating Related Transactions

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Add Related Transactions

Use the add_transactions procedure to add related transactions for source transactions.
Within this procedure, you write logic to create related new transactions and update the
raw cost of related transactions when they are marked for cost recalculation. You
calculate the raw cost of related transactions in this procedure only; Oracle Projects does
not calculate the raw cost of related transactions in any other way. Use the two
procedures discussed later in this section for processing related transactions within this
procedure.

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 You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Create Related Transactions

Use the pa_transactions.CreateRelatedItem procedure to create related transactions
within the logic of the Add Transactions procedure. This procedure exists in the
pa_transactions package. You cannot change this procedure.
The related transaction is linked to the same employee's timecard as the source
transaction. The transaction is created with a quantity of 0, in order to maintain the
proper number of hours for the employee's timecard, even when related transactions
exist.
The CreateRelatedItem procedure does the following:
• Ensures all input parameter values are valid values

• Ensures that the expenditure type is classified with an expenditure type class of
Straight Time or Overtime

• Validates that the transaction passes all transaction controls validation rules,
including logic in transaction control extensions

• Determines the billable status of the related transaction using the same method
used for all Oracle Projects transactions

• If the transaction is valid, creates related labor expenditure item that:

• Is attached to the source transaction's expenditure

• Has quantity of 0 (to maintain the number of hours for the employee's timecard,
even when related items exist for that timecard)

• Uses the source transaction's project and task unless you specify project and
task input values

• Uses the source transaction's expenditure item date and bill hold value

• Uses the source transaction's organization unless you specify an override

organization

• Rounds the raw cost to 2 decimal places and uses the raw cost rate that you
passed into it

You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

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Updating Related Transactions
Use the pa_transactions.UpdateRelatedItem procedure to update the raw cost amount
of existing related transactions within the logic of your labor transaction extension
when related transactions are marked for cost recalculation. This procedure is located in
the pa_transactions package. You cannot change this procedure.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Information About Parameters

Details about some of the parameters are shown below.
Using Project and Task in the You can optionally pass the project and task parameter
CreateRelatedItem Procedure values to the CreateRelatedItem procedure.
If you do not pass project and task information, Oracle
Projects charges the related transaction to the same project
and task that the source transaction is charged to.
If you do pass project and task information, Oracle Projects
uses these values to ensure that the transaction can be
charged based on the transaction control validation for that
project and task. If the related transaction passes all
transaction control rules, then the related transaction is
created with that project and task. You must pass both a
project and task value to override the source transaction's
project and task.

Using Userid in the You must provide an input value for the X_userid
CreateRelatedItem procedure parameter for the CreateRelatedItem procedure. Oracle
Projects passes this value to the transaction control
procedure, which is called before the related transaction is
created. You may have defined logic in your transaction
control extensions that uses the userid value. You typically
pass the user of the person who created the source
transaction, but you can pass any userid that you want to
the CreateRelatedItem procedure.

Using an Override Use the x_override_to_org_id to override the source

Organization in transaction's expenditure organization to another
CreateRelatedItem Procedure
organization, such as the project organization for the
related transaction.
If a value is provided for this parameter when calling the
create related transactions procedure, and it is a valid

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 organization, then that value is stored as the expenditure
item's override organization regardless of the existence of
any other cost distribution overrides defined for the
project.
This organization is then used when calculating burdened
amounts for the related transaction. It is also used as the
input value for any AutoAccounting rules that use the
expenditure organization parameter.
However, the source transaction expenditure organization
is what the create related transaction procedure passes to
the transaction controls procedure for validation. This is
done to retain consistency with expenditure entry forms
which always send the incurred by (or expenditure
organization) organization value. The expenditure
organization parameter is used in Transaction Control
Extensions by clients who want to control expenditure
entry by what organization is charging to the project.
Therefore, the override organization value is used only for
burdening and AutoAccounting.

Using Outcome in the Oracle Projects uses the X_outcome parameter to pass back
CreateRelatedItem Procedure the rejection reason encountered in the application logic of
the CreateRelatedItem procedure. For example, if the
related transaction is rejected by the transaction controls
validation called in the CreateRelatedItem procedure, then
the reason is assigned to the X_outcome parameter.

Using Status in both Use the x_status parameter to handle error conditions for
Procedures your procedure. This parameter indicates the processing
status of your extension as follows:
x_status = 0 The extension executed
successfully.

x_status < 0 An Oracle error occurred and

the process did not complete.
Oracle Projects writes an error
message to the process log file.

x_status > 0 An application error occurred.

Oracle Projects writes a
rejection reason to
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS.C
OST_
DIST_REJECTION_CODE and

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 does not cost the source and
related transactions. You can
review the rejection reason in
the labor cost distribution
exception report.

The two related transaction procedures pass your labor

transaction procedure the outcome of their processing in
this same way as you pass the outcome of your labor
transaction extension procedure to the labor distribution
process.

Adjusting Related Transactions

Whenever an adjustment is performed on a source transaction that requires the item to
be backed out (transfer, split, manual reversal through the Pre-Approved Expenditure
form), Oracle Projects creates reversals for the related transactions of the source
transaction.
You cannot independently process related transactions from the source transactions.
However, there are adjustment actions for which related transactions are processed
with the source transaction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Following are some frequently asked questions about the labor transaction extension.
What happens if the source If the source transaction is not costed because it is rejected
transaction is not costed? during cost distribution, the labor transaction extension is
not called for that transaction. Therefore, related
transactions for rejected source transactions will not be
created or costed.

Can I create multiple related Yes, you can create multiple related transactions for a given
transactions for a single item? source transaction based on the logic in your labor
transaction extension.

How do I identify related You identify related transactions by referring to the

transactions? expenditure item id of the source transaction.
In the expenditure inquiry forms and reports within Oracle
Projects, you can identify related transactions based on
your implementation data used for related transactions,
particularly the expenditure type. Oracle Projects displays
all related transactions immediately after the source
transaction.

What if some parameters are

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 What if some parameters are All parameters that are not passed to the related
not passed to transactions procedure are read from the source
CreateRelatedItem?
transaction; except for quantity, billable status, and
expenditure type. The quantity is set to 0 for the related
transactions. The billable status is derived based on the
transaction controls and transaction control extensions that
you define. Expenditure type is a required parameter that
you provide.

What if a related transactions If a related transaction does not pass validation in the
does not pass validation? CreateRelatedItem procedure, Oracle Projects does not
create the related item, and marks the source transaction
with a cost distribution rejection reason specifying that an
error was encountered in the labor transaction extension
procedure. The source item is not marked as cost
distributed and is displayed in the exception output report
in the Distribute Labor Costs process.

Where can I establish the The related transaction's billable or capitalizable status is
billable or capitalizable status derived using transaction controls and task billable or
of related transactions?
capitalizable status like all other transactions. You can
further derive the billable or capitalizable status of related
transactions by including logic in the transaction control
extension procedure to look at related transactions based
on certain criteria, and then setting the billable or
capitalizable flag. The transaction control package, which
establishes the billable or capitalizable status, is called
within the CreateRelatedItem procedure.

How does the transaction The transaction control procedure, which establishes the
controls procedure identify billable or capitalizable status and validates transactions, is
related transactions?
called within the CreateRelatedItem procedure.
The transaction control extension identifies related
transactions by the x_module of the CreateRelatedItem
procedure. When the calling procedure
(CreateRelatedItems) calls transaction controls, the
x_module is set to CreateRelatedItem.

Can I calculate raw cost You can use the Cost Plus API to determine raw cost
amounts of related amounts of related transactions based on your burden
transactions using burden
costing? costing setup.

Related Topics
Distributing Labor Costs, Oracle Project Costing User Guide

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 Creating Overtime, Oracle Project Costing User Guide
Adjustments to Related Transactions, Oracle Project Costing User Guide
Designing Client Extensions, page 7-2
Cost Plus Application Programming Interface (API), page 4-7
Adjustments to Related Transactions, Oracle Project Billing User Guide

Overtime Calculation Extension

The overtime calculation extension enables you to define your own rules to implement
company-specific overtime calculation policies. The extension calculates overtime costs
and charges them to an indirect project other than the project where the labor was
charged.

Note: If you want to charge overtime to the project where the labor was
charged, consider creating items via the labor transaction extension.
See: Labor Transaction Extensions, page 9-16.

For more information on the context and setup of overtime calculations, see:
Implementing Overtime Charged to an Indirect Project, Oracle Projects Implementation
Guide.

Processing
Oracle Projects calls the Overtime Calculation Extension during the Distribute Labor
Costs process.

Designing Overtime Calculation Extensions

Oracle Projects provides a template Overtime Calculation extension. You can use the
template to understand the extension, and then make appropriate changes to meet your
business needs. Before modifying the extension, read the following essay and related
case studies on implementing overtime: Overview of Tracking Overtime, Oracle Project
Costing User Guide.

Implementing Your Company's Overtime Calculation Extension

If you decide to use automatic overtime calculation, you can implement your
company's overtime policies using the template Overtime Calculation extension as a
starting point.
Your technical staff can customize the Overtime Calculation extension to accommodate
the overtime rules that your business uses.
We recommend that you complete the following steps to implement your company's
Overtime Calculation extension:

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 • Define and document your overtime policy

• Use your documented overtime policy to determine the kind of implementation

data you need to drive automatic overtime calculation. This implementation data
may include labor costing rules, expenditure types, labor cost multipliers, and an
overtime project and tasks

• Define the implementation data necessary to drive automatic overtime calculation

• Have your technical staff code your overtime policy in the Overtime Calculation
extension

• Test your implementation data and Overtime Calculation extension to ensure that it
correctly implements your company's overtime policies

A few additional notes about implementing the Overtime Calculation extension are:
• Define all overtime expenditure types with an end date so that timecard clerks
cannot enter overtime through the Pre-Approved Expenditures window

• Base automatic overtime calculation on weekly overtime rules. Oracle Projects is

designed to process weekly timecards; all expenditure item dates of a timecard
must be within the expenditure week ending date of the timecard. Therefore,
automatic overtime calculation is most easily performed based on weekly overtime
rules

How the Overtime Calculation Extension Processes Overtime

The Overtime Calculation extension template follows these steps to process overtime:
• Determines all employees and corresponding weeks which may include new
overtime to process. The Overtime Calculation extension calculates and creates
overtime only for employees with timecards processed in the run of Distribute
Labor Costs that calls the Overtime Calculation extension. These employees and
weeks are identified by the request_id of the straight time expenditure items that
are costed before the Overtime Calculation extension is called.

• Sums the hours required to calculate overtime for identified employees and weeks.
The standard Overtime Calculation extension sums the total hours for the week and
the total hours for each day of the week, relying on the timecard entry validation
rule that all labor expenditure item dates must be within the expenditure week
ending date of the timecard.

• Calculates overtime hours based on the hours worked, the employee's labor costing
rule, and other criteria you might specify. The standard Overtime Calculation
extension calculates overtime for an employee and a week based on the employee's
labor costing rule described in the case study. See: Implementing Overtime Charged
to an Indirect Project, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide.

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 • Creates overtime expenditure items for each type of overtime for which the
employee is eligible. The overtime item is charged to the overtime project and
appropriate overtime task that is specified in the Overtime Calculation extension
using the overtime expenditure type defined for the employee's labor costing rule.
The expenditure item date is set to the week ending date. The expenditure item is
assigned the labor cost multiplier that is associated with the overtime task to which
it is charged.
The extension creates a new expenditure for each person and week that has new
overtime items. The new expenditures are assigned to an expenditure batch created
in the Overtime Calculation extension. The expenditure batch name is based on the
Request ID number, and uses the prefix "PREMIUM". For example, an expenditure
batch run under Request ID 1205 would be named PREMIUM - 1205.

• Lists employees with new overtime items on the Overtime Calculation Report.

After the Overtime Calculation extension has completed, the Distribute Labor Costs
process costs the new overtime items.

Location and Package Name

The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXDLCOB.pls

Specification template PAXDLCOS.pls

Package pa_calc_overtime

Structure of the Overtime Calculation Report

The Overtime Calculation Report is an output report generated by the Distribute Labor
Costs process, using procedures in the Overtime Calculation extension. The report is
only generated if you have implemented the Overtime Calculation extension.
The name of the template report is PAXDLIOT.rdf. It is located in the Oracle Projects
reports directory. You do not need to modify this report. You should only need to
modify the PL/SQL procedures in the overtime calculation extension template package.
See: Location and Package Name, page 9-26.
The following illustration shows the structure of the Overtime Calculation Report. The
procedures you are most likely to modify to implement your company's overtime rules
are marked with an asterisk (*) in the diagram.

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The report first calls the Check_Overtime_Tasks_Exist procedure. This procedure looks
for overtime projects and tasks and returns all relevant task names, up to a maximum of
five. These tasks determine the column titles in the report.
Next, the report queries the database for all records processed by the Distribute Labor
Costs process. The report then calls the Process_Overtime procedure. This procedure
determines the amount and type of overtime for each employee and period, creates new
expenditure items for these values, and passes the values back to the report.

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 Calc_Overtime and Calc_Daily_Overtime are procedures used by the Process_Overtime
procedure. You can decide whether to use these procedures in your customized
extension.
Your extension must also adjust overtime that relates to any adjustments made to the
original transactions. For best results, use the Process_Overtime procedure to create the
new overtime records, as this procedure handles all the inserts and updates to the
Oracle Projects tables.
Finally, the report calls the Create_Status_Record procedure. This procedure is called in
the report PAXDLCOT.rdf to create a status record for the overtime calculation
program. This record lets the costing program know whether the overtime calculation
program is complete.

Related Topics
Overview of Tracking Overtime, Oracle Project Costing User Guide

Burden Costing Extension

Use the Burden Costing client extension to override the burden schedule ID.
Oracle Projects calls the Burden Costing extension during the cost distribution
processes. You can modify the extension to satisfy your business rules for assigning
burden schedules.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Specification template PAXCCEBS.pls

Body template PAXCCEBB.pls

Package pa_client_extn_burden

Procedure override_rate_rev_id

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

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Override Burden Schedule ID
The Override Burden Schedule ID procedure (override_rate_rev_id) assigns a burden
cost schedule to a transaction.
You can view descriptions of all of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle
Integration Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of
this manual.

Related Topics
Entering Project and Task Options, Oracle Projects Fundamentals
Rate Schedules, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Burden Resource Extension

You can use the burden resource extension to control the reporting of burden
transactions so that summary burden transactions and their source raw transactions are
reported under the same planning resource in a resource breakdown structure.
This extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXBRGCB.pls

Specification template PAXBRGCS.pls

Package PA_CLIENT_EXTN_BURDEN_RESOURCE

Function CLIENT_GROUPING

Procedure CLIENT_COLUMN_VALUES

Client Grouping
The CLIENT_GOUPING function returns a VARCHAR2 value which is a concatenated
string of the parameter values. You can customize the function to create the return
string usingthe attributes by which you want to group each transaction. This string can
be used as an additional grouping criterion.

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Client Column Values
The CLIENT_COLUMN_VALUES procedure works in conjunction with the
CLIENT_GROUPING function. It returns NULL for the parameters that are not used for
additional grouping in the CLIENT_GROUPING function.
You can view descriptions of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration
Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this
manual.

Allocation Extensions
You can use the allocation extensions to expand the capabilities of the allocations
feature.
Each allocation extension includes examples that you can copy and modify.
The allocations extensions include:
• Allocation Source Extension, page 9-30

• Allocation Target Extension, page 9-32

• Allocation Offset Tasks Extension, page 9-34

• Allocation Offset Projects and Tasks Extension, page 9-35

• Allocation Basis Extension, page 9-36

• Allocation Descriptive Flexfields Extension, page 9-37

• Allocation Dependencies Extension, page 9-38

Allocation Source Extension

This extension defines source projects and tasks. Oracle Projects calls this procedure
when Use Client Extension Sources is selected in the Source window.
Use the Allocation Source extension when you want to include or exclude projects or
tasks temporarily when creating a source pool. You may also find that it is more
convenient to maintain a large list of source projects in the extension file rather than in
the Sources window.

Description
For each allocation rule_id, the client populates the global session variable
x_source_proj_tasks_tbl of the data type table alloc_source_tabtype. The allocation run
process reads this table and uses the projects and tasks as the sources for any allocation

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 run that uses the rule. The projects and tasks are added to those projects and tasks
specified in the source lines.
The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPALCCB.pls

Specification template PAPALCCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_alloc

Procedure source_extn

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Business Rules
The following business rules apply to this extension.
• The source project and the allocation rule must be from the same operating unit.

• The source task must be a top or lowest task.

Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Datatypes
The datatype alloc_source_tabtype contains the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description

PROJECT_ID NUMBER (Required) Identifier of the source project.

TASK_ID NUMBER Identifier of the source task

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Parameter Type Description

EXCLUDE_FLAG VARCHAR2(1) (Default is N) Exclusion flag. If the value is Y, the project and task
are excluded from the source project and tasks.

Validation
The Generate Allocation Transactions process:
• Validates project_id against the single organization view pa_projects

• Verifies that the project is open (that is,

pa_project_stus_utils.is_project_closed(project_id) ='N' and template_flag ='Y')

• Validates task_id against view pa_alloc_src_tasks_v

• Verifies that the task belongs to the source project

If the validation fails, the Generate Allocation Transactions process populates the
message "The client extension returned an invalid project or task."

Allocation Target Extension

This extension defines target projects and tasks. Oracle Projects calls this extension
when Use Client Extension Targets is selected in the Targets window.
Use the Allocation Targets extension when you want to include or exclude projects or
tasks temporarily when allocating amounts to target projects and tasks. You may also
find that it is more convenient to maintain a large list of target projects in the extension
file rather than in the Targets window.

Description
For each allocation rule_id, the client populates the global session variable
x_target_proj_task_tbl of the data type table alloc_target_tabtype. The allocation run
process reads the table and uses the specified project and chargeable tasks as the target
for the allocation run. The system can use both the projects and tasks specified in the
extension as well as those specified on the Targets window.
The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPALCCB.pls

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 Item Name

Specification template PAPALCCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_alloc

Procedure target_extn

Procedure Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Datatype Parameters
One of the parameters for the allocation target extension is the datatype
alloc_target_tabtype. This datatype contains the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description

PROJECT_ID NUMBER (Required) Identifies the target project. If cross-charging is enabled,

target projects and source projects can be in different operating
units.

TASK_ID NUMBER Identifies the target task (task must be chargeable)

PERCENT NUMBER The percentage of the pool amount allocated to this target. Express
the value in numbers between 0 and 100 (for example, 45% is 45, not
.45). NVL (percent,0). See Note on the Percent Parameter, page 9-33
.

EXCLUDE_FLAG VARCHAR2(1) (Default is N) If Y, exclude the project and task from the target
project and tasks

Percent Parameter
If you want to use target percentages in a rule, specify the percentages either in the
Targets window or within the extension, but not both. The Generate Allocation
Transactions process ignores any target percentages in the rule if all of the following are
true:
• The basis method for the allocation rule is Target % and Spread Evenly or Target %
and Prorate

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 • The Targets window for the rule includes target lines.

• The client extension returns target percentages.

Validation
The Generate Allocation Transactions process:
• Validates project_id against view pa_alloc_target_proj_v

• Validates task_id against view pa_alloc_tgt_tasks_v

• Verifies that the task belongs to the target project

If the validation fails, the Generate Allocation Transactions process populates the
message "The client extension returned an invalid project or task."

Allocation Offset Tasks Extension

This extension defines offset tasks. Oracle Projects calls this extension when Use Client
Extension for Task is selected in the Offsets window. Use the Allocation Offset Tasks
extension when you want to offset some source tasks but not others.

Description
The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPALCCB.pls

Specification template PAPALCCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_alloc

Procedure offset_task_extn

Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Validation
The Generate Allocation Transactions process:

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 • Validates task_id against pa_alloc_tgt_tasks_v

• Verifies that the returned tasks belong to the offset project that was provided as the
input parameter

If the validation fails, the Generate Allocation Transactions process returns the message
"The client extension returned an invalid project or task."

Allocation Offset Projects and Tasks Extension

This extension defines offset projects and tasks. Oracle Projects calls this extension
when Use Client Extension for Project and Task is selected in the Offsets window.
Use this extension to specify more or different projects and tasks than are defined in the
Sources window.

Description
For each allocation rule_id, the client populates the global session variable
x_offset_proj_task_tbl of data type table alloc_offset_tabtype. The allocation run process
reads the table to get the offset project, task, and offset amount for the allocation run.
The sum of offset amounts assigned to each offset project and task equals the total offset
amount (p_offset_amount).
The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body Template PAPALCCB.pls

Specification Template PAPALCCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_alloc

Procedure offset_extn

Procedure Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Datatype Parameters
One of the parameters for the allocation target extension is the datatype
alloc_offset_tabtype. This datatype contains the following parameters:

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Parameter Type Description

PROJECT_ID NUMBER (Required) Identifies the offset project. The offset project and the
allocation rule must be from the same operating unit. The offset
project must allow new transactions.

TASK_ID NUMBER (Required) Identifies the offset task (must be chargeable)

OFFSET_AMOUNT NUMBER (Required) The amount allocated to this project and task
(Nvl(offset_amount,0)

Validation
The Generate Allocation Transactions process:
• Validates the project_id against the single organization view pa_projects

• Verifies that the project allows new transactions (that is,

pa_project_utils.check_prj_stus_action_allowed
(project_status_code,'NEW_TXNS')='Y' and template_flag !='Y')

• Validates task_id against pa_alloc_tgt_tasks_v

• Verifies that the task belongs to the offset project

• Validates the sum of the offset amount from client extension against
p_offset_amount

If the validation fails, the Generate Allocation Transactions process populates one of
these messages:
• 'The client extension returned an invalid project or task."

• 'The sum of offset amounts returned from the offset client extension does not equal
the total offset amount passed to the client extension."

Allocation Basis Extension

Oracle Projects calls this extension when Use Client Extension Basis is selected in the
Allocation Rule window. During the allocation run, the system calls the procedure to
get the basis amount for each target project and task.
Use the Basis extension when you want to use amounts other than target costs to
calculate the basis rate for target projects and tasks. For example, you may want to base
the calculation on the number of people in a department, or the amount of floor space.

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Description
The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPALCCB.pls

Specification template PAPALCCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_alloc

Procedure basis_extn

Procedure Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Validation
The Generate Allocation Transactions process validates the sum of basis amount
returned from the client extension.
If the validation fails, the Generate Allocation Transactions process populates the
message "The total basis amount cannot be 0. No allocation can be performed."

Allocation Descriptive Flexfields Extension

Use the Allocation Descriptive Flexfields extension to define descriptive flexfields to be
used when defining allocation rules. The descriptive flexfields you define are used in
creating allocation and offset transactions.

Description
Oracle Projects calls this extension before creating each transaction. If the extension
provides descriptive flexfield values, the system uses the values when creating the
transactions.
The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPALCCB.pls

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 Item Name

Specification template PAPALCCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_alloc

Procedure txn_dff_extn

Procedure Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Allocation Dependencies Extension

Use the Allocation Dependencies extension to verify compliance with the business rules
of your choice. For example, you could verify that certain projects or tasks are never
included in a source pool, or that the previous allocation run used a particular rule.

Description
Oracle Projects calls this extension before processing any allocation rule. If the status
code is zero (that is, if the dependencies specified in the extension are met) then the
process creates an allocation run. If the status code is other than zero, the system prints
the message provided by the x_message parameter.
The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPALCCB.pls

Specification template PAPALCCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_alloc

Procedure check_dependency

Parameters
The extension uses the following parameters:

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Parameter Usage Type Description

P_ALLOC_RULE_ID IN NUMBER (Required) Identifies the allocation rule

X_STATUS OUT NUMBER (Required) Indicates if an error occurred:

NOCOPY
=0 Successful validation

<0 Oracle error; message is written to a log file

>0 Application error

X_ERROR_MESSAGE OUT VARCHAR2(30) Error message text

NOCOPY

Related Topics
Allocations, Oracle Project Costing User Guide

Asset Allocation Basis Extension

This extension enables you to define your own allocation bases for allocating
unassigned and common costs across multiple project assets.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PACCXAAB.pls

Specification template PACCXAAS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_asset_alloc

Procedure asset_alloc_basis

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

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Business Rules
This extension is called by the
PA_ASSET_ALLOCATION_PVT.ALLOCATE_UNASSIGNED procedure. It is called
once for every unassigned asset line where the project (or batch) has an Asset Allocation
Method equal to CE (Client Extension Basis). It enables you to determine the Total Basis
Amount and the Asset Basis Amount for each asset in the array.
The p_asset_basis_table is passed to the Client Extension procedure. It is a table indexed
by Binary Integer with three columns:
• PROJECT_ASSET_ID NUMBER;

• ASSET_BASIS_AMOUNT NUMBER

• TOTAL_BASIS_AMOUNT NUMBER

The table will already be populated with values for Project Asset ID, which correspond
to the assets associated with the current unassigned asset line via Grouping Levels and
Asset Assignments. The basis amount columns will contain zeros, which are then
replace with values determined by this extension. The Total Basis Amount should be
identical for each row in the table. You create the logic for determining the basis
amounts for each asset.
Checks are performed on each project asset to verify that:
• Each project asset ID is valid for the project

• The Date Placed in Service is specified

• The Capital Hold flag is set to N, indicating that the asset is eligible for new asset
line generation

• The Project Asset Type is AS-BUILT for capital asset lines (line type = C)

• The Project Asset Type is RETIREMENT_ADJUSTMENT for retirement cost asset

lines (line type = R)

If you modify or add to assets in the P_ASSET_BASIS table, you must ensure that above
conditions are true for each asset.
The following additional validations are also performed:
• The Total Basis Amount is not equal to zero (to avoid division by zero)

• Each Asset Basis Amount is not null and is not negative

• Each project asset in the array refers to the same Total Basis Amount

• The Asset Basis Amounts sum up to the Total Basis Amount

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 The Total Basis Amount is the sum of all Asset Basis Amounts in the table, and it is
stored on each row. The asset allocation uses the Asset Basis Amount/Total Basis
Amount for each project asset to prorate the amount of each unassigned asset line.

Asset Allocation Basis Procedure

The procedure name is asset_alloc_basis.
Use this procedure to define your own allocation bases for allocating unassigned and
common costs across multiple project assets. Oracle Projects calls this procedure to
allocate costs for projects that specify an asset cost allocation method of Client Extension
in the Capital Information window.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2
Allocating Asset Costs, Oracle Project Costing User Guide

Asset Assignment Extension

If the Generate Asset Lines process is unable to assign an asset to a task, the system
marks the line as UNASSIGNED in the Asset Name column of the report.
Oracle Projects calls the Asset Assignment extension:
• For all unassigned assets. You can modify the extension to designate the assets for
specific tasks (asset lines) and thus avoid the UNASSIGNED designation, or you
can assign an asset to the line manually.

• If the Override Asset Assignment check box is selected on the Project Types
window (Capitalization tab). You can modify the extension to override the asset
assigned to specified tasks.

The asset you designate must:

• Be placed in service before the date identified by the In Service Through date in the
Generate Asset Lines process

• Belong to the same project as the identified task

The extension includes an example that you can copy and modify.

Description
The extension includes the following items:

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 Item Name

Body template PAPGALCB.pls

Specification template PAPGALCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_gen_asset_lines

Procedure client_asset_assignment

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Validation
You can validate the asset identifier (asset_id) in the client extension body to avoid
exceptions during the PRC: Generate Asset Lines process.
If you do not do the validation in the client extension body, the system validates the
asset identifier after the extension returns it. The Generate Asset Lines exception report
lists the lines that fail validation.

Related Topics
Generate Asset Lines, Oracle Projects Fundamentals

Asset Lines Processing Extension

This extension is called by the PRC: Generate Asset Lines process(for a Single Project or a
Range of Projects) for each project for which asset lines are generated. You can use this
extension to create project assets (capital assets and retirement adjustment assets) and
asset assignments automatically prior to the creation of asset lines, based on transaction
data (such as inventory issues or supplier invoices) entered for the project.
The extension includes the following items:

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 Item Name

Body template PACCXACB.pls

Specification template PACCXACS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_asset_creation

Procedure create_project_assets

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Asset Lines Processing Procedure

The procedure name is: create_project_assets
When you submit the PRC: Generate Asset Lines process (for a Single Project or a Range
of Projects), Oracle Projects calls this procedure for each project prior to creating asset
lines. The intended use of this extension is to automatically create project assets (capital
assets and retirement adjustment assets) and asset assignments prior to the creation of
asset lines, based on transaction data (such as inventory issues or supplier invoices)
entered for the project.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2
Generating Summary Asset Lines, Oracle Project Costing User Guide
Generate Asset Lines, Oracle Projects Fundamentals

Capital Event Processing Extension

This extension is called by the PRC: Create Periodic Capital Event processfor each project
for which a capital event is created. You can use this extension to create project assets
(capital assets and retirement adjustment assets) and asset assignments automatically
prior to the creation of capital events, based on transaction data (such as inventory

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 issues or supplier invoices) entered for the project.
The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PACCXCBB.pls

Specification template PACCXCBS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_pre_cap_event

Procedure pre_capital_event

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Capital Event Processing Procedure

The procedure name is: pre_capital_event.
When you submit the PRC: Create Periodic Capital Event process, Oracle Projects calls this
procedure for each project prior to creating a capital event. The intended use of this
extension is to automatically create project assets (capital assets and retirement
adjustment assets) and asset assignments prior to the creation of capital events, based
on transaction data (such as inventory issues or supplier invoices) entered for the
project.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2
Creating Capital Events, Oracle Project Costing User Guide
Create Periodic Capital Events, Oracle Projects Fundamentals

Capitalized Interest Extension

The capitalized interest client extension enables you to customize the capitalized

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 interest calculation process.
The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PACINTXB.pls

Specification template PACINTXS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_cap_int

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Procedures
The following procedures are provided in the capitlized interest client extension.
You can view the parameters for these procedures in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Target Task Override Procedure

The procedure name is get_target_task
The Target Task Override procedure enables you to redirect capitalized interest
transactions to specific tasks.

Expenditure Organization Procedure

The procedure name isexpenditure_org.
The Expenditure Organization procedure enables you to specify organizations other
than the source project owning organization or source task owning organization as the
expenditure organization for generated transactions.

Interest Rate Multiplier Override Procedure

The procedure name israte_multiplier.
The Interest Rate Multiplier Override procedure enables you to define multiple interest
rate multipliers based on the rate name and task owning organization.

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Interest Override Procedure
The procedure name is calculate_cap_interest.
The Interest Override procedure enables you to define your own calculations for
capitalized interest.

Interest Threshold Procedure

The procedure name ischeck_thresholds.
The Interest Threshold procedure enables you to define duration and amount
thresholds at levels lower than the operating unit.

Grouping Method Procedure

The procedure name is grouping_method. The Grouping Method procedure enables you
to specify grouping criteria.

Get Transaction Attributes Procedure

The procedure name is get_txn_attribute. The Get Transaction Attributes procedure
enables you to control how the transaction attribute columns are populated.

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2
Capitalizing Interest, Oracle Project Costing User Guide
Capitalized Interest, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

CIP Grouping Extension

Use the CIP (Construction-In-Process) Grouping extension to define a unique method
that your company uses to specify how expenditure lines are grouped to form asset
lines.
Oracle Projects predefines five CIP Grouping Methods. If these methods do not meet
your company's business needs, use this client extension to create your own CIP
Grouping Method. Once the extension has been created, you can assign the grouping
method to individual projects by selecting the "Group by Client Extension" grouping
method in the Capitalization tab of the Project Types window.
Oracle Projects calls the CIP Grouping extension during the Generate Asset Lines
process.
The extension is identified by the following items:

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 Item Name

Specification template PAXGCES.pls

Body template PAXGCEB.pls

Package pa_client_exten_cip_grouping

Function client_grouping_method

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Client_Grouping_Method Function
You can view the parameters for this function in the Oracle Integration Repository. The
Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Example of Using the Asset Line Grouping Extension

The body template, PAXGCEB.pls, includes a sample PL/SQL procedure for defining a
CIP grouping method. The sample grouping method groups asset lines by material
expenditures and non-material expenditures.
The sample procedure is shown below.

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 CREATE OR REPLACE
Package BODY PA_CLIENT_EXTEN_CIP_GROUPING
AS
FUNCTION CLIENT_GROUPING_METHOD(
p_proj_id IN PA_PROJECTS_ALL.project_id%TYPE,
p_task_id IN PA_TASKS.task_id%TYPE,
p_expnd_item_id IN PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.expenditure_item_id%TYPE,
p_expnd_id IN PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.expenditure_id%TYPE,
p_expnd_type IN PA_EXPENDITURE_TYPES.expenditure_type%TYPE,
p_expnd_category IN PA_EXPENDITURE_CATEGORIES.expenditure_category%TYPE,
p_attribute1 IN PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.attribute1%TYPE,
p_attribute2 IN PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.attribute1%TYPE,
p_attribute3 IN PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.attribute1%TYPE,
p_attribute4 IN PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.attribute1%TYPE,
p_attribute5 IN PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.attribute1%TYPE,
p_attribute6 IN PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.attribute1%TYPE,
p_attribute7 IN PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.attribute1%TYPE,
p_attribute8 IN PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.attribute1%TYPE,
p_attribute9 IN PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.attribute1%TYPE,
p_attribute10 IN PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.attribute1%TYPE,
p_attribute_category IN
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.attribute_category%TYPE,
p_transaction_source IN
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.transaction_source%TYPE)
return VARCHAR2 IS
v_grouping_method varchar2(2000);
v_material_flag pa_expenditure_types.attribute10%TYPE;
BEGIN
/*Assume CIP grouping method is by default made up of attribute 6 to
attribute
10 in the following order:8,9,10,6,7 */
v_grouping_method := p_attribute8||p_attribute9||p_attribute10||
p_attribute6||p_attribute7;

/* In addition, the grouping method may have either expenditure type or

material flag appended to it */

/* If you want to further classify the grouping method by material flag,

do the
following and comment the 'grouping by expenditure type' section*/
Select attribute10 into v_material_flag
From PA_EXPENDITURE_TYPES
Where expenditure_type = p_expnd_type;
if (v_material_flag is not null ) then
v_grouping_method := v_grouping_method || v_material_flag;
end if;

/* If you want to further classify the grouping method by Expenditure

Type,
uncomment the following and comment 'grouping by material
flag' section */
–– v_grouping_method := v_grouping_method || p_expnd_type

/* If grouping method is null then return ALL*/

IF v_grouping_method is null then
v_grouping_method := 'ALL';
end if;
return v_grouping_method;
––––v_grouping_method stores the grouping method to be returned by the
function

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 EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
null;
END;
END PA_CLIENT_EXTEN_CIP_GROUPING;
/
commit;
exit;

Related Topics
Project Types: Capitalization Information, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide
Creating a Capital Asset in Oracle Projects, Oracle Project Costing User Guide

CIP Account Override Extension

You can use this extension to override the CIP account associated with an asset line and
to specify a different account for posting CIP clearing amounts. This enables you to:
• Use accounts for clearing CIP amounts that are different from the accounts you use
to account for CIP expenditures

• Preserve the original CIP cost account details

The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PACCXCOB.pls

Specification template PACCXCOS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_cip_acct_ovr

Procedure cip_acct_override

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

CIP Account Override Procedure

The procedure name iscip_acct_override. Use this procedure to override the CIP account

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 associated with an asset line to specify a different account for posting CIP clearing
amounts. Oracle Projects calls this procedure when you submit the PRC: Generate Asset
Lines process.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2
Creating and Preparing Asset Lines for Oracle Assets, Oracle Project Costing User Guide

Depreciation Account Override Extension

This extension, enables you to specify logic for deriving the depreciation expense
account that is assigned to a project asset. The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PACCXDEB.pls

Specification template PACCXDES.pls

Package pa_client_extn_deprn_exp_ovr

Procedure deprn_exp_acct_override

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

The procedure name isdeprn_exp_acct_override. Oracle Projects calls this procedure

during the update of the Assets and Asset Details windows, and during validation of
asset information when you submit the PRC: Interface Assets process.
Before the PRC: Interface Assets process validates that the Depreciation Expense CCID
is populated, it calls this extension if the Book Type Code and Asset Category are NOT
NULL. If a valid value is returned, the value is updated on the project asset.
The extension calls a procedure that checks to see that the new value returned is a valid
CCID for the current Chart of Accounts.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.

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 The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2
Defining and Processing Assets, Oracle Project Costing User Guide
Interface Assets, Oracle Projects Fundamentals.

Cross-Charge Client Extensions

You can implement your business rules for various aspects of cross charge feature by
using the following client extensions:
Provider and Receiver Organizations Override Extension, page 9-51
Cross Charge Processing Method Override Extension, page 9-52
Transfer Price Determination Extension, page 9-54
Transfer Price Override Extension, page 9-55
Transfer Price Currency Conversion Override Extension, page 9-57
Internal Payables Invoice Attributes Override Extension, page 9-58

Related Topics
Cost Accrual Identification Extension, page 10-34

Provider and Receiver Organizations Override Extension

You can use this client extension to enforce cross-charge rules at a higher level in the
organization hierarchy than the level at which you assign resources and projects. Doing
so provides a single place for you to enforce and maintain your business rules in all
organizations in your enterprise.
The system identifies cross-charged transactions based on the provider and receiver
organizations for the transaction. It derives default values for these organizations as
follows:
• Provider organization: The expenditure organization or non-labor resource
organization for usage transactions

• Receiver organization: The organization that owns the task to which the transaction
is charged

To override the cross-charge identification, code this extension to use a higher level in
the organization hierarchy to derive the appropriate provider and receiver
organizations and then determine if a transaction is to be a cross-charged transaction.

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 When you run the cost distribution processes or use the Expenditure Items window to
adjust cross-charged transactions, the system first identifies the default provider and
receiver organizations for the transaction and then calls the extension.

Description
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PACCIXTB.pls

Specification template PAACCIXTS.pls

Package PA_CC_IDENT_CLIENT_EXTN

Procedure override_prvdr_recvr

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Validation
The system verifies the returned values to ensure that they are valid organizations
within the business group.

Cross-Charge Processing Method Override Extension

You may have some custom business rules that help you identify how you want to
process cross-charged transactions. You can use this extension to:
• Exclude certain cross-charged transactions from cross-charge processing

• Change the cross-charge method (for example, from Intercompany Billing to

Borrowed and Lent accounting)

When you run a cost distribution process or use the Expenditure Items window to

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 adjust cross-charged transactions, the system does the following:
1. Identifies the transaction as a cross-charged transaction

2. Determines the cross-charge processing method (based on how you set up the
cross-charge options)

3. Calls the extension so you can override the cross-charge processing method

Description
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PACCIXTB.pls

Specification template PACCIXTS.pls

Package PA_CC_IDENT_CLIENT_EXTN

Procedure override_cc_processing_method

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Prerequisites
The transaction must be a cross-charged transaction.

Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Validation
The system validates the value returned for the cross-charge code to ensure that it meets
the following rules:

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 If the cross-charge type is... The following processing methods are
allowed:

Intra-Operating Unit (that is, within a single Borrowed and Lent

operating unit)
None (no processing)

Inter-Operating Unit (that is, across operating Intercompany Billing

units within a single legal entity)
Borrowed and Lent

None (no processing)

Intercompany (that is, across legal entities) Intercompany Billing

None (no processing)

Transfer Price Determination Extension

Although your transfer price setup determines the transfer price used for cross-charged
transactions, you may want to enforce different business rules occasionally.
The extension determine_transfer_price specifies a transfer price for the transaction being
processed. If this extension returns a valid value for the transfer price, Oracle Projects
uses that value as the transfer price instead of computing the transfer price. The
Distribute Borrowed and Lent Amounts and the Generate Intercompany Invoice
processes call this extension, before calling the standard transfer price determination
routine.
For another type of transfer price extension, see: Transfer Price Override Extension,
page 9-55.

Description
This extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPTPRCB.pls

Specification template PAPTPRCS.pls

Package PA_CC_TP_CLIENT_EXTN

Procedure determine_transfer_price

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 Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or
parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Prerequisites
• Complete all the setup steps described in the Cross Charge - Intercompany Billing
setup steps section in the Oracle Projects Implementation Checklist, Oracle Projects
Implementation Guide.

• Run the cost distribution processes for new transactions or use the Expenditure
Items window to perform cross-charge adjustments on existing transactions. Both
processes identify cross-charge transactions.

• Run the processes PRC: Distribute Borrowed and Lent Amounts or PRC: Generate
Intercompany Invoices to process transactions that are identified as cross charged
and that require borrowed and lent or intercompany processing.

Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Validation
The system validates that you have provided a value for only one of the following
output audit parameters:
• x_bill_rate

• x_bill_markup_percentage

Transfer Price Override Extension

Although your transfer price setup determines the transfer price used for cross-charged
transactions, you may want to enforce different business rules occasionally. To do so,
you can use the Transfer Price Override extension for a given transaction.
The extension (procedure) override_transfer_price overrides the transfer price for a
transaction. After the Distribute Borrowed and Lent Amounts Process and Generate
Intercompany Invoice Process compute the transfer price (as determined by the user
setup in the Transfer Price Rules and Transfer Price Schedules windows), the processes
call this extension.
For another type of transfer price extension, see: Transfer Price Determination

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 Extension, page 9-54

Description
This extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPTPRCB.pls

Specification template PAPTPRCS.pls

Package PA_CC_TP_CLIENT_EXTN

Procedure override_transfer_price

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Prerequisites
• Complete all the setup steps described in the Cross Charge - Intercompany Billing
setup steps section in the Oracle Projects Implementation Checklist, Oracle Projects
Implementation Guide.

• Run the cost distribution processes for new transactions or use the Expenditure
Items window to perform cross-charge adjustments on existing transactions. Both
processes identify cross-charge transactions.

• Run the processes PRC: Distribute Borrowed and Lent Amounts or PRC: Generate
Intercompany Invoices to process transactions that are identified as cross charged
and that require borrowed and lent or intercompany processing.

Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Validation
The system validates that you have provided a value for only one of the following

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 output audit parameters:
• x_bill_rate

• x_bill_markup_percentage

Transfer Price Currency Conversion Override Extension

Use this extension when you occasionally want to override the default attributes used to
convert the transfer price from the transaction currency to the functional currency. The
Distribute Borrowed and Lent Amounts and the Generate Intercompany Invoice
Processes call the extension after the processes compute the transfer price. (The user
setup in the Cross Charge tab in the Implementation Options window determines the
default attributes used for the conversion.)

Description
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPMCECB.pls

Specification template PAPMCECS.pls

Package PA_MULTI_CURR_CLIENT_EXTN

Procedure override_curr_conv_attributes

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Prerequisites
• Complete all the setup steps described in the Cross Charge - Intercompany Billing
setup steps section in the Oracle Projects Implementation Checklist, Oracle Projects
Implementation Guide.

• Run the cost distribution processes for new transactions or use the Expenditure
Items window to perform cross-charge adjustments on existing transactions. Both

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 processes identify cross-charge transactions.

• Run the processes PRC: Distribute Borrowed and Lent Amounts or PRC: Generate
Intercompany Invoices to process transactions that are identified as cross charged
and that require borrowed and lent or intercompany processing.

Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Validation
Oracle Projects validates that the values returned by the client extension meet all
conversion requirements.

Internal Payables Invoice Attributes Override Extension

When using Intercompany or Inter-Project Billing, you must define organization
controls using the Provider/Receiver Controls window. For each Provider and Receiver
pair, you select the expenditure type and expenditure organization to use when creating
the internal payables invoices. In order to further classify cost based on additional
transaction information, you can use this client extension to override the payables
invoice attributes.

Description
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PACCINPB.pls

Specification template PACCINPS.pls

Package PA_CC_AP_INV_CLIENT_EXTN

Procedure override_exp_type_exp_org

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL

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 Procedures, page 7-4.

Prerequisites
Complete the following actions before you use this extension:
• Complete all the implementation steps for cross charge and intercompany billing.
See Oracle Projects Implementation Checklist, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide.

• Run the cost distribution process for the new transactions or use the Expenditure
Items window to perform cross charge adjustments on existing transactions. Both
processes identify cross charge transactions.

• Run the PRC: Generate Intercompany Invoices process to create receivables

invoices for transactions that require intercompany processing.

• Run the PRC: Interface Intercompany Invoices to Receivables process to interface

the intercompany invoices to Oracle Receivables.

• Run the PRC: Tieback Invoices from Receivables process to tie back the receivables
invoices and create the internal payables invoices.

Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Validation
The system performs the following validations:
• The value of x_expenditure_type must be a valid expenditure type for the
expenditure type class of the supplier invoice.

• The value of x_expenditure_organization_id must be a valid expenditure

organization for the receiver operating unit.

Related Topics
Defining Provider and Receiver Controls, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

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 10
Oracle Project Billing Client Extensions

This chapter describes the client extensions in the Oracle Project Billing application.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Funding Revaluation Factor Extension
• Billing Cycle Extension
• Billing Extensions
• Cost Accrual Billing Extension
• Cost Accrual Identification Extension
• Labor Billing Extensions
• Non-Labor Billing Extensions
• Retention Billing Extension
• Automatic Invoice Approve/Release Extension
• Output Tax Extension
• Receivables Installation Override Extension
• AR Transaction Type Extension

Funding Revaluation Factor Extension

Use the Funding Revaluation Factor Client Extension to apply a funding revaluation
factor to the funding backlog amount. This extension may also be used to implement
escalation indices defined for a contract. The factor can increase or decrease the funding
backlog amount subject to revaluation and is applied to the funding backlog amount in
the funding currency.
The client extension is called for each project or task by agreement.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Oracle Project Billing Client Extensions    10-1

 Item Name

Body template PAXBFRCB.pls

Specification template PAXBFRCS.pls

Package Pa_Client_Extn_Funding_Reval

Procedure Funding_Revaluation_factor

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Billing Cycle Extension

You can use a billing cycle client extension to derive the next billing date for a project.
To use a client extension, you must write the logic in a PL/SQL procedure and then
store the procedure in the database.
To use the billing cycle extension for any project, you must set the project's Billing Cycle
Type to User-Defined.

Note: If a billing cycle extension used in the Invoice Generation Process

returns a NULL value for the next billing date, the project will not be
picked up for Invoice Processing.

The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXIBCXB.pls

Specification template PAXIBCXS.pls

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 Item Name

Package pa_client_extn_bill_cycle

Procedure get_next_billing_date

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Warning: Do not use the PL/SQL commands Commit and Rollback in

your billing extension code. For the get_next_billing_date function,
define the pragma RESTRICT_REFERENCES as WNDS, WNPS. For
more information, refer to the PL/SQL User's Guide and Reference Manual
.

The procedure pa_client_extn_bill_cycle.get_next_billing_date returns a value for the

next billing date.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Billing Extensions
Billing extensions allow you to implement company-specific business rules to create
automatic revenue and billing events. The Billing Extensions window requires you to
specify either an amount or percentage when you assign the extension to a project type,
project, or task.
These fields can be used as parameters in the billing extensions. The values for the
parameters are available in the view PA_BILLING_EXTN_PARAMS_V. This view
contains a single row that has all the conversion attributes used in the billing extension
procedures.
With billing extensions, you can automatically calculate summary revenue and invoice
amounts during revenue and invoice generation based on unique billing methods.
These billing amounts are accounted for using events. Some examples of billing
extensions you can implement are:
• Fee

• Surcharge

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 • Retention

This essay describes the implementation steps of billing extensions, as well as the
processing of billing extensions and automatic events within Oracle Projects.
We also provide you with detailed information about designing and writing billing
extensions, including information about public procedures and views you can use in
your billing extensions to derive additional information. Finally, we provide you with
information to help you test and debug billing extensions.

Warning: The public procedures and views in the Oracle Projects

billing extensions are intended for use onlyin billing extensions for the
Generate Draft Revenue/Generate Draft Invoice process. These public
procedures and views will not work standalone or in any other client
extensions.

Warning: Do not use the PL/SQL commands Commit and Rollback in

your billing extension code.

Overview of Billing Extensions

To use the billing extension functionality, you must implement billing extensions and
assign them to projects. Oracle Projects processes active billing extensions and accounts
for the calculated revenue and invoice amounts.

Implementation
To implement your company-specific billing methods, you first design and write rules
to calculate billing amounts using PL/SQL procedures. You then enter the billing
extension definition in Oracle Projects to specify additional information (such as the
procedure name to call) that is used by the revenue and invoice programs to process the
extension.

Assignments
You define billing extensions in the Billing Assignments window and specify whether
an amount or percentage is required for the extension when assigning the extension to a
project type or task. Along with the amount and percentage, you can specify the
currency and conversion attributes.
The values entered in the Billing Assignments window can be used in your billing
extension by accessing the view pa_billing_extn_params_v. This view, which has a
single row with all the conversion attributes, can be used to create multi-currency
events with this extension. If you have custom code in your billing extension and want
to use the parameters, you must update the extension.

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Budget Type
You can specify which budget type to use as input to calculations that use budgeted
amounts. If no value is given for budget type, the billing extension uses the Approved
Cost Budget and/or Approved Revenue Budget. See: Retrieving Budget Amounts, page
10-24.

Processing
When you run the revenue or invoice processes, Oracle Projects looks for active billing
assignments. When an assignment is found, the processes read the billing extension
definition and call the appropriate procedure. If there are multiple active assignments
for a project or task, Oracle Projects calls the extension in ascending order based on the
processing order specified in the billing extension definition.
Oracle Projects executes top task level assignments once for each top task. Billing
extensions assigned to the project and the project type are executed once for each
project, except in the case of task level funding. If a project uses task level funding,
Oracle Projects executes billing extensions assigned to the project and the project type,
once for each authorized top task on the project.

Automatic Events
Your billing extension calculates revenue and invoice amounts and creates one or more
Automatic events to account for the revenue and invoice amounts. Oracle Projects
processes these events as it does other manually entered events. You can store audit
amounts for these events in the audit columns of the Events table.
Automatic events are events having an event type classification of Automatic. With
automatic events, you can increase or decrease revenue and invoice amounts. You can
also independently specify revenue and invoice amounts for the events. If an event has
both a nonzero revenue amount and a nonzero invoice amount, you must use the same
sign for both amounts. Some examples of revenue and invoice amounts for these events
are:
• Revenue = $100, Invoice = $0

• Revenue = $100, Invoice = $200

• Revenue = -$100, Invoice = -$100

• Revenue = $0, Invoice = -$100

The billing extension uses the public procedure MyPackageName.insert_event to create

automatically created events. This is shown in the following table.

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 Item Name

Body template PAXITMPB.pls

Specification template PAXITMPS.pls

Package MyPackageName

Procedure insert_events

Implementing Billing Extensions

The following illustration shows the steps required to implement billing extensions.

To implement billing extensions in Oracle Projects according to your company's method

of doing business, perform the following steps.

Step 1: Design Billing Extensions

Carefully plan the definition of billing extensions before you begin writing them.
Typically, the logic of your billing extensions are dependent on your company's
implementation of Oracle Projects. Consider the following issues when designing your
billing extensions:
• Logic of billing extensions

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 • Additional implementation data required

Step 2: Write and Store PL/SQL Procedures

After you design your billing extensions, write the PL/SQL procedures that define the
logic of the billing extensions.
After you write your procedures, store them in the database and test them to ensure
that your billing extension logic works as expected.

Step 3: Define Billing Extensions

Define your billing extensions, which specify the PL/SQL procedure name and
additional information for Oracle Projects to use when processing billing extensions.
You use the Billing Extensions window to define billing extensions.
This step assumes that an event type has already been defined for the default event
type. For a discussion of automatic events created by billing extensions, see: Automatic
Events, page 10-5.

Step 4: Assign Billing Extensions to Project Types

Assign billing extensions to the appropriate project types if you have defined
non-project-specific billing extensions. Your project users will assign the project-specific
billing extensions to projects and top tasks as they define projects.
You use the Project Types form to assign billing extensions to project types.

Defining Billing Extensions

You define billing extensions to automatically calculate and create revenue and invoice
amounts.
When you define billing extensions, you specify detailed information that determines
when the billing extensions are called, which processes call them, and what information
is required upon entry of the billing extension.
Some extensions are provided by Oracle Projects. These extensions are all marked with
a checkmark in the Predefined flag check box. When this box is checked, it is not
possible to change the contents of the following fields:
• Procedure

• Order

• Revenue Budget Type

• Calling Processes

• Required Inputs

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 • Other Parameters

• Calling Place

Fremont Corporation's Billing Extension for Communication Surcharge

Fremont Corporation defines one billing extension for communication surcharge. This
billing extension calculates communication charge as a percent of the amount invoiced.
The following table shows the attributes of Fremont Corporation's billing extension.

Attribute Value

Billing Extension Name Communication Charge

Calling Process Invoice

Default Event Type Surcharge

Default Event Description Communication Charge

Check Boxes Checked Adjustment Processing

Regular Processing

Percentage

Project Specific

Default Cost Budget Type Approved Cost Budget

Default Revenue Budget Type Approved Revenue Budget

Designing Billing Extensions

Before you begin designing billing extensions, you should familiarize yourself with the
three classes of billing extensions to understand the complexity of the business problem
you are trying to solve.
There are also specific questions of client extension design that are unique to
determining the requirements and logic of your billing extensions. We list these
questions in the pages that follow, and then address some of these issues in further
detail in the Concepts of Billing Extension Definitionssection, page 10-11.

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Understanding Billing Extensions Classes
There are three primary classes of billing extensions that you can write. The classes
differ by how you calculate the revenue and invoice amounts:

Class 1: Revenue and Invoice Amounts

This class of billing extensions isbased on a function of the revenue and invoice
amounts included on draft revenue and invoices
An example is a Surcharge billing extension, which is typically a percentage of the
invoice amount. This is the simplest class of billing extension to design and write.

Class 2: Independent Values

This class of billing exctensions isbased on values independent of the amounts included
on draft revenue and invoices.
An example is the percent complete revenue accrual method, which is based on the
physical percent complete entered for the project multiplied by the budget revenue
amount. The calculated amount is independent of other amounts included on the
revenue and invoice. In many cases, this class of billing extensions may be the only
method used to calculate revenue and invoice amounts for the project, particularly if
you are using Event based revenue accrual and invoicing.

Class 3: Transaction Attributes

This class of billing extensions is based on the attributes of a group of transactions
included on draft invoices, for which the billing extension calculates the amount to bill
for these transactions.
For example, you may wish to calculate the revenue and invoice amounts based on
number of days worked, rather than the actual hours worked which are recorded on the
timecard. Another example is volume discounts on an invoice, in which you provide
discounts based on the volume of transactions billed. You calculate the amount to bill
for the group of transactions without specifying a bill amount for each transaction.
To properly track which individual transactions are billed using an automatic event,
you must set up your projects to include these transactions on an invoice, but without
an invoice amount. These transactions must have a nonzero revenue amount and a
invoice amount of zero. Oracle Projects includes these transactions on the invoice on a
net zero adjustment line which you cannot review in the forms, but that you can read
from the database in your billing extension. You can set up a project to process
transactions in this way by using different revenue and invoice burden schedules; the
revenue schedule determines the appropriate revenue amounts and the invoice
schedule calculates a invoice amount equal to zero.
Oracle Projects links the detail transactions to the invoice on a net zero adjustment
invoice line, and you hold and account for the summary bill amount for these
transactions using an automatic event included on the invoice. You can then write
custom reports to list the detail transactions that backup the summary event amount.

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 You can only implement this class of billing extensions for invoicing amounts. You
cannot use this class for revenue amounts calculated during revenue generation.

Planning Your Billing Extensions

You should carefully design billing extensions before implementing them in Oracle
Projects. Careful planning of your billing extension helps to ensure that you are
calculating and accounting for revenue and invoice amounts according to your
company-specific rules. See: Designing Client Extensions, page 7-2.
You should consider the additional design issues for billing extensions:
• Are you calculating a revenue amount, an invoice amount, or both? Are the
amounts generated during revenue accrual, invoice generation, or both?

• How are the amounts calculated? What are the inputs to the calculation?

• How are the inputs derived?

• How are the amounts processed: (1) for reporting purposes (2) for accounting
purposes, (3) for invoicing?

• How are the attributes of the automatic event set: event type, event organization,
event description, completion date?

• Under what conditions is this calculation used? What types of projects? What types
of billing terms?

• How is the billing extension processed for adjustments? Adjustments are defined as
revenue credits or invoice credit memos, based on other transactions.

• Can this billing extension be called with other billing extensions on the same
project/task? If so, what is the dependency and order of your billing extensions?

• What is the exception handling if some input values cannot be found?

• How is the logic affected if the inputs change over time?

• Is there a limit on the amount calculated? If so, what is the logic?

• Are there implications of the level at which the project is funded - either the project
level or the top task level? If so, what are they?

Once you answer these questions, you should have the appropriate information to
define a billing extension in Oracle Projects and to document the functional
specifications for your technical resource to use in writing the PL/SQL procedure.

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Concepts in Billing Extension Definitions
When you enter billing extension definitions, you specify parameters that specify how
your billing extension is processed in Oracle Projects. This section explains some of
these parameters.

Calling Process
You specify if the billing extension is called by the revenue generation program, the
invoice generation program, or both programs.
When you call billing extensions during revenue generation, you can create events with
a revenue amount, or with a revenue amount and a bill amount, as long as the revenue
amount is nonzero.
When you call billing extensions during invoice generation, you can create events with
a bill amount, or with a revenue amount and a bill amount, as long as the bill amount is
nonzero.
The following table shows examples of events with various revenue and bill amounts
that you can create in the Generate Draft Revenue calling process.

Billing Event Revenue Bill Comments

Extension Amount
Amount

1 1 100 100 Bill amount is processed after the related

revenue is distributed

2 2 100 - Revenue event only

The following table shows examples of events that you can create in the Generate Draft
Invoice calling process.

Billing Event Revenue Bill Comments

Extension Amount
Amount

3 1 100 100 Revenue amount is processed after the

related invoice is released

4 2 - 100 Invoice event only

If you create an event with both revenue and bill amounts, the revenue amount and the
bill amount do not have to be the same. You can create positive or negative event
amounts with billing extensions.

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 You can create a billing extension that is called by both revenue generation and invoice
generation. You would do this if your billing calculation is similar for both the revenue
and bill amounts, with the exception that the event revenue amount is based on the
accrued revenue, and the event bill amount is based on the amount invoiced. You can
write your procedure to have the same logic for the calculation but to use the
appropriate input of either accrued revenue or amount invoiced into your calculation.
With this approach of writing one procedure and one billing extension, you can avoid
duplication of your logic. In addition, your project users only need to assign one billing
extension to their projects, instead of two billing extensions - one for revenue accrual
and one for invoicing.

Calling Place: Revenue Generation Program

The revenue generation program calls client extensions during the following three
processing steps:
• Revenue Deletion Processing

• Revenue Adjustment Processing

• Revenue Regular Processing

Revenue Deletion Processing

During revenue deletion, calls are made to the following billing extensions, in the order
shown below:
• PRE Billing Extension

• DEL Billing Extension

Standard revenue processing is then performed, followed by the following billing

extension call:
• POST Billing Extension

Revenue Adjustment Processing

During revenue adjustment, calls are made to the following billing extensions, in the
order shown below:
• PRE Billing Extension

Standard adjustment revenue processing is then performed, followed by the following

billing extension calls:
• ADJ Billing Extension

• POST Billing Extension

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Regular Revenue Processing
• PRE Billing Extension

Regular revenue processing is then performed, followed by the following billing

extension call:
• REG Billing Extension

Automatic revenue event processing is then performed, followed by the following

billing extension call:
• POST-REG Billing Extension

Automatic revenue event processing is performed again, followed by the following

billing extension call:
• POST Billing Extension

Calling Place: Invoice Generation Program

The invoice generation program calls client extensions during the following three
processing steps:
• Invoice Deletion Processing (when using the delete & regenerate option only)

• Invoice Cancellation Processing (when using the cancel option only)

• Invoice Write-Off Processing (when using the write-off option only)

• Invoice/Credit Memo (Regular) Processing

Invoice Deletion Processing

During invoice deletion, when the delete and regenerate option is used, calls are made
to the following billing extensions, in the order shown:
• Call PRE Billing Extension

• Call DEL Billing Extension

Standard delete invoice processing is then performed, followed by the following billing
extension call:
• Call POST Billing Extension

Invoice Cancellation Processing

During invoice cancellation, when the cancel option is used, calls are made to the
following billing extensions, in the order shown below:

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 • PRE Billing Extension

Standard delete invoice processing is then performed, followed by the following billing
extension calls:
• CANCEL Billing Extension

• POST Billing Extension

• Approval/Release Billing Extension

Invoice/Credit Memo (Regular) Processing

During invoice and credit memo (regular) processing, calls are made to the following
billing extensions, in the order shown below:
• PRE Billing Extension

Standard credit memo processing is then performed, followed by the following billing
extension calls:
• ADJ Billing Extension

• POST Billing Extension

• PRE Billing Extension

Regular invoice processing is then performed, followed by the following billing

extension call:
• REG Billing Extension

Automatic invoice event processing is then performed, followed by the following

billing extension calls:
• POST-REG Billing Extension

• Approval/Release Billing Extension

• POST Billing Extension

• Validate Approval/Release Processing

Standard write-off invoice processing is then performed.

Extension Call Types

There are several predefined places within the revenue generation and invoice
generation programs where your billing extension can be called when processing a
project:

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• Pre-Processing

• Delete Processing

• Cancel Invoice Processing

• Write-Off Invoice Processing

• Adjustment Processing

• Regular Processing

• Post-Regular Processing

• Post-Processing

The following list describes each of the calling places.

Pre-Processing Pre-processingbilling extensions are called before any
revenue accrual or invoice calculations for a project. The
Generate Draft Revenue and Generate Draft Invoices
processes do not allow you to create automatic events in
this calling place. An example of a preprocessing billing
extension is to place all unbilled, unpaid supplier invoice
items on hold, so that they are not billed; and to release the
billing hold on any unbilled, paid supplier invoice
transactions that are on hold. You can then bill the paid
supplier invoice items during standard invoice processing.

Delete Processing Delete processingbilling extensions are called after revenue

is billed and before any revenue accrual or invoice
calculations for a project; this is only applicable to
invoicing billing extensions The Generate Draft Invoices
process does not allow you to create automatic events in
this calling place.

Cancel Invoice Processing Cancel invoice processingbilling extensions are called after
the invoice cancellation for a project. This is only applicable
to invoice billing extensions. The Generate Draft Invoices
process does not allow you to create automatic events in
this calling place.

Write-Off Invoice Processing Write-off invoice processingbilling extensions are called

after the invoice write-off processing for a project. This is
only applicable to invoice billing extensions. The Generate
Draft Invoices process does not allow you to create
automatic events in this calling place.

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 Adjustment Adjustment processing creates crediting revenue and
invoices that credit existing revenue or invoices. Oracle
Projects creates crediting revenues and invoices due to
changes in revenue or invoice amounts or in the revenue
general ledger account. These credits are created for one or
more individual transactions which have previously been
processed and included on a draft revenue or invoice; these
changes in amounts or accounts result from adjustment
actions on the individual transactions.
You can create automatic events in this step. If you transfer
these events to Oracle Receivables for AutoInvoicing, link
the automatic event invoice lines to their corresponding
events in the original invoice. Oracle Projects calls a billing
extension in this step after all of the crediting revenue and
invoices are created.

Regular Regular processing creates non-crediting revenue and

invoices. Oracle Projects creates revenue and invoices
based on individual transactions and events that have not
previously been processed for revenue accrual and
invoicing.
You can create automatic events in this step. Oracle
Projects calls a billing extension in this step after all
non-crediting revenues and invoices are created.

Post-Regular Post-regularprocessing billing extensions create events

based on all prior revenue generated in order to base the
calculation on the total revenue accrued, including other
automatic events. An example of a post-regular processing
billing extension is cost accrual based on the revenue
generated. See: Revenue-Based Cost Accrual, Oracle Project
Billing User Guide.

Post-Processing Post-processing billing extensions are called after all of the

adjustment, regular, and post-regular processing is
complete. The Generate Draft Revenue and Generate Draft
Invoices processes do not allow you to create automatic
events in this calling place. All of the revenue and invoice
processing is complete before this step is executed. An
example of a post-processing billing extension is to notify a
project manager when an invoice greater than $25,000 is
created.

The following table shows an example of the different automatic events created by
using different calling places for a billing extension based on a percentage of the
amount invoiced.

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Period Invoice Number Invoice Invoice Amount Automatic Automatic
Credited Event Amount Event Amount
(Regular and (Regular Only)
Adjustment)

1 1   1000 100 100

2 2 1 -500 -50  

3   1500 150 100  

Summary:     2000 200 200

The billing extension called only during regular processing accounted for the total
amount invoiced, including the credited amount during regular processing as
illustrated by the event created for invoice number three.

Transaction Independent
Once you determine the inputs to your calculations, you can determine if your billing
extension calculation is solely dependent on other transactions being processed, or if
your calculation can be executed without any other transactions being processed.
Transactions refer to expenditure items and events.
Transaction independent billing extensions are executed for each project with an active
billing assignment, even if there are no transactions to process. This type of billing
extension relies on an input other than billable transactions on a project. If this input
changes, the calculated billing amount changes, which you want to record. For example,
the cost-to-cost revenue accrual method, which relies on the budgeted cost and revenue
amounts. If the budgeted cost or budgeted revenue changes, the revenue amount
changes. You want to record this revenue amount change even if no other transactions
are processed in revenue generation. This category includes the class of billing
extensions that calculate revenue and invoice amounts based on values independent of
the amounts included on draft revenue and invoices.

Note: If you design a billing extension to be transaction independent, it

will be executed in every run of the revenue or invoice processes.

Transaction dependent billing extensions are executed only if there are other transactions
processed. An example of this type of billing extension is surcharge in which you
calculate a percentage of the amount billed. You do not want to bill surcharge if no
other transactions are billed.
Transaction dependent billing extensions are called only if billable expenditure items
and events exist that need to be processed. For example, there may be new transactions
that are set to Non-Billable, which are not going to generate any revenue or bill amount

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 and will not cause the billing extension to be called. This category includes billing
extensions that calculate revenue and invoice amounts based on (i) a function of the
revenue and invoice amounts included on draft revenue and invoices, or (ii) the
attributes of a group of transactions included on draft invoices.
The following table shows an example of transaction dependent and transaction
independent billing extensions. Billing extension 1, which is transaction dependent,
calculates 10% of the invoice amount. Billing extension 2, which is transaction
independent, bills $100 per period regardless of amount invoiced in that period.

Period Invoice Invoice Invoice Automatic Event Automatic Event

Number Credited Amount Amount Amount
(Transaction (Transaction
Dependent) Independent)

1 1   1000 100 100

2 2 1 -500 -50  

  3   1500 150 100

3 4   - - 100

Summary:     2000 200 300

Relationship between Calling Place and Transaction Independent

The parameters for calling place and transaction independent are related.
You should call any transaction dependent billing extension in both regular and
adjustment processing. This will ensure that all adjustments, including those that do not
result in a new non-crediting amount, are properly accounted for. For example, you
may have a non-billable adjustment which reverses amounts, but does not process any
new non-crediting amounts.
You only need to call your transaction independent billing extension once during
processing for a project, which can be done during regular processing. You typically do
not call transaction independent billing extensions during adjustment processing.
The table below summarizes how you should set up the calling place and transaction
independent parameters in your billing extension definition, based on the type of
billing extension calculation.

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Billing Extension Calculation Regular Adjustment Transaction
Independent

Based solely on transactions Yes Yes No

Based on inputs other than transactions Yes No Yes

There are exceptions to the general rule shown in the above table. You may define a
billing extension as transaction dependent, but to be called only during regular
processing. For example, you want to charge interest on outstanding invoices, but only
want to include the interest on an invoice that has other transactions included on it. The
interest calculation itself is a transaction independent calculation, but you define it as
transaction dependent so that it is calculated only when other transactions are
processed for an invoice. You do not want to create invoices with only an interest
amount.

Project-Specific
You need to determine if your billing extension implements a company policy across
projects or if it is applicable only to specific projects for which it is negotiated.
Project-specific billing extensions are those methods which are applicable only to specific
projects for which they are negotiated. Project users assign these billing extensions to
projects and top tasks; you cannot assign these billing extensions to project types.
Non-project-specific billing extensions are those methods which implement company
policy across projects. You assign these billing extensions to project types; the billing
extension applies to all projects of that project type. Project users cannot assign these
billing extensions to projects.

Tip: You can include conditional logic in your procedure to allow

exceptions to project type rules.

Event Attributes
When designing billing extensions, you can specify the attributes of automatic events
that are created by billing extensions. You can use the following default values or
override the defaults for any of these attributes.

Event Attribute Comments

Event Description Default value is event description on billing extension.

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Event Attribute Comments

Event Type Defaults value is event type on billing extension. Event type classification
must be Automatic.

Event Organization Default value is managing organization of project or task to which the event
is assigned.

Completion Date Accrue through date for events created during revenue generation, bill
through date for events created during invoice generation.

Revenue Amount For billing extensions called in revenue generation, must specify revenue
amount.

For billing extensions called in invoice generation, can optionally specify

revenue amount; revenue amount is not processed until invoice on which
the event is billed is released.

Bill Amount For billing extensions called in invoice generation, must specify bill amount.

For billing extensions called in revenue generation, can optionally specify

bill amount; bill amount is not processed until revenue for the event is
accrued.

Descriptive Flexfield Segments Can pass any value as long as the value is valid with the descriptive
flexfields you have defined for events.

Audit Columns in Events For values used in billing extension calculations. NOTE: not displayed to
the user, but available in the table.

Budget Attributes
When you design billing extensions, you can specify the attributes of budgets that are
used by billing extensions. You can use the following default values or override the
default values for any of these attributes.

Budget Attribute Comments

Cost Budget Type Code Default value is approved cost budget.

Revenue Budget Type Code Default value is approved revenue budget.

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Writing Billing Extension Procedures
Oracle Projects revenue and invoice generation programs call your billing extension
procedures which define the logic to calculate and create automatic events according to
your rules.
Your procedure can call other procedures or views. You can use predefined procedures
and views, or you can write your own procedures. We discuss these predefined
procedures and views in more detail in the pages that follow.

Procedure Template
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXITMPB.pls

Specification template PAXITMPS.pls

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Note: You cannot create project level events for projects using task level
funding. You must write your billing extensions so that they work if
they are called with or without the X_top_task_id parameter.

Views and Procedures You Can Use

Oracle Projects provides public, predefined procedures and views that you can use
within your billing extension procedures for the Generate Draft Revenue and Generate
Draft Invoice processes to derive amounts and create events. These procedures are
created in a package named MyPackageName.

Note: You cannot use the public billing extension procedures or views
by themselves or from any other client extension.

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 In the pages that follow, we provide you with a description of each procedure,
information about the parameters available for the procedure, and any additional
information you need to use the procedure in your billing extension. Use these
procedures and views to:
• Calculate amounts, page 10-22

• Identify transactions processed in the current run, page 10-22

• Insert events, page 10-23

• Retrieve budget amounts, page 10-24

• Handle error conditions, page 10-24

Calculating Amounts
Oracle Projects provides two views that you can use to identify detail expenditure items
included on draft revenue and draft invoices processed in a given run. Use these views
in your calculations for transaction dependent billing extensions. The views display the
detail transactions processed for the context in which a billing extension is called, which
consists of a project, a top task (if task level assignment), a calling place, and a request
ID.
• PA_BILLING_REV_TRANSACTIONS_V (use this in procedures that are called
during revenue generation)

• PA_BILLING_INV_TRANSACTIONS_V (use this in procedures that are called

during invoice generation)

Identifying Process Run Information

Oracle Projects provides four views that you can use to identify the detail revenue and
invoice transactions processed in the current run.
• PA_BILLING_REV_DELETION_V displays the draft revenues that will be deleted
in the current draft revenue generation run. Use this view in the billing extension
called during the deletion processing of revenue generation.

• PA_BILLING_REV_INV_DELETION_V displays the draft invoices that will be

deleted in the current draft revenue generation run. Use this view in the billing
extension called during the deletion processing of revenue generation.

• PA_BILLING_INV_DELETION_V displays the draft invoices that will be deleted in

the current draft invoice generation run. Use this view in the billing extension
called during the deletion processing of invoice generation.

• PA_BILLING_INV_PROCESSED_V displays the invoices that were processed in the

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 current run.

Inserting Events
Use the insert_events procedure to create automatic events in the events table. You
must use this procedure when creating events using billing extensions, as it contains
validation that ensures the data integrity of the events that you create.
If this procedure encounters an error, it displays an error message in the log file of the
process that called the procedure and does not create an event.
The procedure name is MyPackageName_pub.insert_event. You can view descriptions of
the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository. The Oracle
Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Business Rules:
• If the billing extension creates a new automatic event from a transaction
adjustment, the billing extension looks for the original event number
(X_event_num_reversed). If the billing extension finds no value, you will receive
the error message "You must have specified original event number for ADJ
automatic event."

Note: Oracle Projects provides a view that you can use to identify
to original automatic event information of the current project, top
task, and the credited invoices of the current request:
• PA_BILLING_ORIG_EVENTS_V

• Currency attribute rules:

• The transaction currency code is passed only if the bill transaction revenue or
bill amount parameter is populated.

• If the transaction currency code, rate, and amounts are not passed to the
procedure, the procedure uses the project functional currency code and
amounts.

• If the transaction currency is the same as the project functional currency, the
procedure ignores the rate type, rate date, and rate.

• If transaction currency is different from the project functional currency and

currency attributes are not passed, the procedure will use project defaults.

Note: For a description of the currency conversion business

rules, see: Setting Up Multi-Currency Billing, Oracle Projects

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 Implementation Guide.

Predefined Billing Extensions

The billing transaction currency of automatic events that are created by the predefined
Percent Complete or Cost Accrual billing extensions is project functional currency.

Retrieving Budget Amounts

Use the get_budget_amount procedure to retrieve baselined budgeted cost or revenue
amounts for use in your calculations.
The procedure name is MyPackageName.get_budget_amount.
You can view descriptions of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration
Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this
manual. The parameters include input and output parameters for cost and revenue
budget type codes.
You must specify a value for the X2_project_id parameter for this procedure. You can
optionally use the X2_task_id parameter to derive the budget amount for a task.

Error Handling
Use the insert_message procedure to create debugging and error messages in the
PA_BILLING_MESSAGES table. When you encounter a problem with billing
extensions, you can review these messages in the log file of the revenue and invoice
processes that call the billing extension, or you can review the error message table.
The name of this procedure is MyPackageName.insert_message.
You can view descriptions of the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration
Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this
manual.

Additional Considerations for Writing Procedures

You should understand the following issues and determine how they affect your
PL/SQL procedure.

Hard Limits and Automatic Events

Oracle Projects processes automatic events as it does manual events. When events are
processed for a project that is at the hard limit, only those events that fully fit under the
hard limit are processed. If the event amount does not fully fit under the hard limit, it is
created but not processed on a draft revenue or invoice until there is enough funding
available. Deleting the revenue does not delete the event; however, regenerating the
revenue creates a new duplicate event. Once you raise the hard limit, Oracle Projects

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 processes both events, which will lead to duplicate event amounts.
To avoid the creation of duplicate events, you can include logic in your billing extension
to create an automatic event only if no unprocessed automatic events exist or if it will fit
under the hard limit and be processed accordingly. Otherwise, the billing extension
does not create the event, and you should delete the revenue without releasing it. If you
do release the revenue, you need to calculate and insert the event manually.
In some transaction independent cases, you may wish to insert an amount that fits
under the limit. In most transaction dependent cases, you should insert the entire
amount, regardless of the limit to account for amounts based on processed transactions.

Tip: If you are creating positive and negative event amounts, create the
negative amount first, so that it increases available funding.

Multiple Customers and Automatic Events

Oracle Projects processes automatic events as it does manual events. With multiple
customer projects, events are split between the customers based on the customer billing
percentage.
If you include hard limit logic in your procedure, you need to consider multiple
customers and hard limit processing.

Creating Multiple Events in Same Calling Place in Same Run

It is possible for one or more billing extensions to create events in the same calling place
in the same run. All billing extensions are executed in the calling place before any of the
automatic events are included on the invoice or revenue. You need to consider the
issues in the case in which one billing extension is dependent on the amount of other
events processed in that calling place in the same run.
For example, assume you are processing a surcharge extension and a retention
extension in the regular processing section of invoice generation. The surcharge is
executed before the retention based on the processing order of the billing extension
definition. The surcharge event is created but is not yet included on the invoice. The
retention extension relies on the total invoice amount. To get the total invoice amount,
the retention extension must account for the surcharge event which is not yet included
on the invoice.
You must include logic in your billing extension to read any automatic event created for
projects and tasks in the same run and calling place.

Tips on Writing and Debugging Procedures

You can make testing and debugging your billing extension procedure much easier by
writing your procedure in a very methodical, structured approach as suggested below.
Your functional and technical resources should work together to validate the billing
extension.

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Step 1 : Create a Billing Extension to Create Event of a Given Amount
The first step is to create a very simple billing extension using the template files. You
perform these steps to create an automatic event using a billing extension.
• Copy the template files to your own files

• Change the package and procedure names

• Add one call to the insert_event procedure to create an event of a given amount

• Store the procedure in the database

• Define a billing extension in Oracle Projects using this procedure

• Assign the billing extension to a test project

• Process the project through revenue and invoice generation; you should run the
process that is appropriate for the billing extension

• Verify that an event is created for the given amount

Step 2: Test Each SQL Statement in SQL*Plus

After you verify that your billing extension works in an integrated flow, you can begin
to build the logic of your billing extension. You first write and test each SQL statement
in SQL*Plus. You focus on each SQL statement independently until you have verified
all of the SQL statements.

Note: Be sure that the appropriate SQL statements handle both project
level and top task level billing assignments.

If you are writing transaction dependent billing extensions, you should create the
appropriate transactions on your test project and then process the transactions through
revenue accrual or invoicing. Note the request ID of the process. All of the transactions
are marked with this request ID, so you can use the request ID in testing your SQL
statements in SQL*Plus. You can then use one of the following views to read the
appropriate transactions processed by the request ID.
• PA_BILLING_REV_TRANSACTIONS_V

• PA_BILLING_INV_TRANSACTIONS_V

The views use PL/SQL functions, which are included in the view definition, to
determine the appropriate project, task, calling place, and request ID variables for
which the billing extension is being run. These variables are set by the revenue
generation and invoice generation processes before the billing extension is executed. If
you do not set these variables, then the view returns all records for that project and task

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 in SQL*Plus. You can set these variables for your SQL*Plus session by running the
papbglob.sql script. You can test your SQL statements using views with the variables
that you want.

Step 3: Add SQL Statements One at a Time and Test in an Integrated Flow
After you test and verify each SQL statement that you plan to use in your billing
extension, you can add one SQL statement at a time to your billing extension definition.
Each time after you add a new part of the logic to the billing extension, you should then
test your billing extension in an integrated revenue or invoice flow through Oracle
Projects to verify the logic that you just added. Continue this cycle for all of your SQL
statements to be included in your billing extension procedure.
You may take another approach by adding all of your logic to the billing extension and
then performing integrated testing. This method is harder to debug when you
encounter problems.

Step 4: Perform Full Integrated Testing of Billing Extension

After your billing extension logic is complete, you need to perform full integrated
testing to validate all of the business cases and conditions that your billing extension
must handle. This is where you use the business cases and test plans that you created in
the design stage of the your billing extension implementation.
You must ensure that your billing extension works when using both project level and
task level funding, if your company uses both levels of funding.
If you have written a transaction dependent billing extension, you should test the
processing flow for these adjustment actions to ensure that your billing extension
properly processes transactions with these adjustment actions:
• Revenue recalculation with and without change in the amount

• Transfer to the same project, which results in the same amount

• Transfer to a different task, which results in a different amount

• Split transaction

• Transfer to a different project

• Billable to non-billable reclassification

Once you have verified all of the integrated test cases, you have completed your billing
extension implementation.

Other Debugging Tips

• Make sure that the name seeded in pa_billing_ extensions.procedure_name is
exactly the same as the package.procedure_name if your procedure is stored in the

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 database

• Make sure that the package.procedure_name does not exceed 30 characters

• Make sure that your procedure is compiled and stored in the database

• Make sure that there is not another invalid or outdated procedure executing instead
of the procedure you intend to execute. Inactivate all other extensions at the
appropriate level to ensure that only the extension you expect to execute is
executing.

Case Study: Surcharge

This case study demonstrates how to use a billing extension to add surcharges to project
invoices.

Business Rule
The first step in the design process is to determine the business rule that you want to
solve using client extensions.

Business Rule: Surcharge

Charge an additional surcharge to an invoice based on a percentage of the labor amount
invoiced. This surcharge is referred to as Communication Charge.

Business Requirements
After you define the business rule you want to solve using client extensions, list the
business requirements behind the business problem. This will help ensure that you are
acknowledging all of the aspects of the business problem during the design stage.
• The surcharge is applicable only for projects for which it is negotiated. Project users
specify the communication charge when they record the billing terms during
project setup.

• You calculate this surcharge as follows:

• Surcharge = Surcharge Percentage Labor Amount Invoiced

• Usually, the percentage is 2%. However, some project managers are beginning to
negotiate 2.5% or 3% surcharges.

Required Extensions
You have determined that you will create a billing extension to automatically handle
the Communication Charge within the invoicing cycle.

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 Tip: To review the sample PL/SQL code that corresponds to the
implementation of this case study, view the file PAXITMPS.pls.

Additional Implementation Data

You must define additional data for this billing extension which includes the following:
• Event type of Surcharge with an event type classification of Automatic

• Descriptive flexfield segment on the Communication Charge billing assignments to

hold the event description that users can enter to override the default description

• Descriptive flexfield segment on the Communication Charge billing extension to

hold the corporate default percentage for communication charge

In addition, you must include the steps to enter a communication charge for projects in
your company's procedures manual.

Design Requirements
You must consider and answer these additional questions for your billing extension.

Revenue or Invoice Amount?

Are you calculating a revenue amount, an invoice amount, or both? Are the amounts
generated during revenue accrual, invoice generation, or both?
• The Communication Surcharge generates only an invoice amount during the
invoice generation process. There is no effect on revenue.

How is the Amount Calculated?

What are the inputs to the calculation?
Surcharge = Surcharge Percentage X Labor Invoiced

What is the Calling Place?

This billing extension is called in both Regular and Adjustment processing, to account
for regular transactions and for revenue and invoice credits.

How are the Inputs Derived?

• Surcharge Percentage is entered by a project user who defines the billing terms of
the project. This will be entered on the billing assignment. If the percent is not
specified, read the corporate default from the descriptive flexfield.

• Labor Amount Invoiced is the labor bill amount on an invoice, excluding overtime
billed on the invoice.

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How is the Amount Processed?
You need to determine how the amounts are processed for different purposes: 1) for
reporting purposes (2) for accounting purposes, (3) for invoicing?
• There are no special reporting requirements

• There is no special accounting effect for an invoicing event.

• The default event description for the billing extension is Communication Charge. The
project users can override the value by setting the optional descriptive flexfield
segment called 'Event Description', which will be used to override the default event
description.

Automatic Event Attributes?

You need to determine the various attributes of the automatic event, including: event
type, event organization, event description, completion date.
• The event uses the default event type of Surcharge from the billing extension
definition.

• The event organization is defaulted to the project or task organization. This

organization is not used in processing or reporting these events.

• The event description is set as noted in the previous question.

• The completion date is set to the bill through date of the invoice.

When is the Surcharge Billing Extension Used?

Under what conditions is this calculation used? What types of projects? What types of
billing terms?
• The communication surcharge is applicable for all projects for which it is
negotiated.

How is the Billing Extension Processed for Adjustments?

Adjustments are defined as revenue credits or invoice credit memos, based on other
transactions.
• The surcharge must be accounted for on all invoices and invoice credit memos.

Can This Billing Extension be Called with other Billing Extensions?

Can this billing extension be called with other billing extensions on the same
project/task? If so, what is the dependency and order of your billing extensions?
• A project can have a communication surcharge along with other billing extensions.

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 The communication surcharge must be processed before the other billing
extensions.

What is the Processing if Some Input Values Cannot be Found?

• If no percentage is specified on the billing assignment, use the corporate default
value of 2%. This default value is held on the billing extension definition in a
descriptive flexfield.

• If no labor is billed, then no surcharge is billed.

How is the Logic Affected if the Inputs Change?

• The surcharge percentage could change, but the user must disable the existing
billing assignment and enter a new billing assignment with a new percentage. This
new percentage is then automatically processed.

Is there a Limit on the Amount Calculated?

Is there a limit on the amount calculated? If so, what is the logic?
• There is no specific limit on the communication charge.

Funding Level?
Are there implications of the level at which the project is funded - either the project
level or the top task level? If so, what?
• There are no special implications.

Billing Extension Definition

With the answers from these questions and your understanding of the billing extension
definition, you can specify the billing extension definition of Communication Charge.
An example is shown below.

Note: The Percentage is not a required input for every billing

assignment of Communication Charge, because there is a corporate
default percentage that will be used when project users do not enter a
negotiated percentage.

Tip: You can use the same PL/SQL procedure for another billing
extension that uses the same logic of adding a surcharge based on a
percentage multiplied by the labor amount invoiced.

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Example of a Surcharge Billing Extension
The following table shows attributes of a sample surcharge billing extension.

Attribute Value

Billing Extension Name Communication Charge

Procedure pa_demo_surcharge.execute

Description Calculate surcharge to invoice based on

percentage of labor invoiced

Order 20

Default Event Type Surcharge

Default Event Description Communication Charge

Calling Place: Revenue No

Calling Place: Invoice Yes

Calling Place: Preprocessing No

Calling Place: Adjustment Yes

Calling Place: Regular Yes

Calling Place: Post-Processing No

Required Input: Amount No

Required Input: Percentage No

Product-Specific Yes

Transaction Independent No

Testing
You specify the following test cases to use in testing your billing extension procedure.

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Scenario Run Inv Num Inv Num Inv Amt Invoice % Comm
Credited Labor Charge
Amt Amt

No labor invoiced 1 1   1000 0 2 0

Credit memo 2 2 1 -500 0 2 0

Labor invoiced for first   3   12000 10000 2 200

time

Credit memo due to 3 4 3 -5000 -5000 2 -100

rate change

Labor with new bill   5   6000 6000 2 120

rates

Communication 4 6   5000 5000 3.5 175

Charge % was changed

Totals       18500 16000   395

You now have all of the components of your functional design to give to your technical
resource for writing the PL/SQL procedures.

Related Topics
Designing Client Extensions, page 7-2
Event Types, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide
Defining Project Types, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Cost Accrual Billing Extension

You can use the cost accrual billing extension client extension to apply your company's
business rules to your cost accrual procedures.
The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXICOSB.pls

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 Item Name

Specification template PAXICOSS.pls

Package PA_REV_CA

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

You can view the parameters for the following procedures in the Oracle Integration
Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this
manual.
For more information about using the Cost Accrual Extension, see Revenue-Based Cost
Accrual, Oracle Project Billing User Guide.

Calculation Procedure
The calculation procedure (calc_ca_amt) is the main procedure for calculating and
generating the cost accrual entries.

PSI Cost Accrual Procedure

The PSI cost accrual procedure (get_psi_cols) displays the cost accrual columns in
Project Status Inquiry.

Verify Project Status for Cost Accrual Procedure

The name for this procedure is verify_project_status_ca. This procedure is called when a
user changes a project's status.

Check Cost Accrual Procedure

The name for this procedure is check_if_cost_accrual. This procedure checks whether a
project has cost accrual, and sets the variables from attribute columns 11 through 15 of
the billing extension.

Cost Accrual Identification Extension

Use this extension to identify cross charged projects that use cost accrual during

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 revenue generation. See: Revenue-Based Cost Accrual, Oracle Project Billing User Guide
and Generate Draft Revenue, Oracle Projects Fundamentals.
The extension includes the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAICPCAB.pls

Specification template PAICPCAS.pls

Package PA_CC_CA

Procedure identify_ca_projects

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Labor Billing Extensions

Labor billing extensions allow you to derive labor billing amounts for individual labor
transactions. You can use labor billing extensions to implement unique labor billing
methods. Some examples of labor billing extensions you may define are:
• Bill overtime premium hours at cost

• Bill based on volume of work performed

The Labor Billing Extensions is called during the revenue generation process to
determine labor revenue and billing amounts.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXICTMB.pls

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 Item Name

Specification template PAXICTMS.pls

Package PA_Client_Extn_Billing

Procedure Calc_Bill_Amount

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Business Rules
Oracle Projects processes labor billing extensions for activity based billing during
revenue generation. During processing, if Oracle Projects encounters a transaction that
has a derived bill amount from a labor billing transaction, it skips the standard bill
amount and rate calculation section of the revenue process for that transaction.
Consider the following design issues for labor billing extensions:
• What are the conditions and circumstances in which you cannot use the standard,
activity based billing methods (identified by the WORK distribution rule)
supported by Oracle Projects?

• How is the bill amount calculated in these cases?

• How do you identify labor transactions that meet these conditions?

• How do you store rates and other information that your calculations may require?
How are the rates and other information maintained?

• What are the exception conditions for your labor billing extension? What is the
exception handling if you cannot find a rate that should exist?

Calculate Bill Amount

The procedure name is PA_Client_Extn_Billing.Calc_Bill_Amount.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.
Following is additional information about parameters for this procedure.

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 Amount • No value is passed in to the x_amount parameter. Do
not expect an amount in this parameter when you
create calculations in the extension.

• The client extension must assign a value to the

parameter x_amount, or else the extension will be
ignored by the calling program.

Bill Rate Return one of the following values as the x_bill_rate_flag

parameter value to specify if the amount that you have
derived is based on a bill rate or a percent markup:
• B (specifies bill rate)

• null or value other than B (specifies markup)

If you specify that your amount is based on a bill rate,

Oracle Projects populates the bill rate of the expenditure
item by dividing the bill amount by the number of hours. If
you specify that your amount is a markup, Oracle Projects
does not set the bill rate.

Markup Percentage If you specify that your amount is based on markup, you
should populate x_markup_percentage with the markup
percentage amount, so that the expenditure item record
will contain accurate data.

Status Use the x_status parameter to handle error conditions for

your procedure. This parameter indicates the processing
status of your extension as follows:

x_status = 0 The extension executed successfully.

x_status < 0 An Oracle error occurred and the process did not complete.
Oracle Projects writes an error message to the process log
file and rolls back the transactions processed for the entire
project.

x_status > 0 An application error occurred. Oracle Projects writes a

rejection reason to PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS.REV_DIST_
REJECTION_CODE and does not mark items as revenue
distributed. You can review the rejection reason in the
revenue generation exception report.

Related Topics
Revenue Flow, Oracle Project Billing User Guide

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Non-Labor Billing Extensions
Non-labor billing extensions enable you to derive labor billing amounts for individual
non-labor transactions. You can use non-labor billing extensions to implement unique
non-labor billing methods. Some examples of non-labor billing extensions you can
define are:
• Tiered pricing method

• External system rate derivation

The Non Labor Billing Extension is called during the revenue generation process to
determine non-labor revenue and billing amounts. The extension is identified by the
following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXINCTB.pls

Specification template PAXINCTS.pls

Package pa_non_labor_bill_clt_extn

Procedure calc_bill_amount

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database.

Business Rules
Oracle Projects processes non-labor billing extensions for activity based billing during
revenue generation. During processing, if Oracle Projects encounters a transaction that
has a derived bill amount from a non-labor billing transaction, it skips the standard bill
amount and rate calculation section of the revenue process for that transaction.
Consider the following design issues for non-labor billing extensions:
• What are the conditions and circumstances under which you cannot use the
standard, activity-based billing methods (identified by the WORK distribution rule)
supported by Oracle Projects?

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 • How is the bill amount calculated in these cases?

• How do you identify labor transactions that meet these conditions?

• How do you store rates and other information that your calculations require? How
are the rates and other information maintained?

• What are the exception conditions for your non-labor billing extension? What is the
exception handling if you cannot find a rate that should exist?

Calculate Bill Amount

The procedure name is Pa_Non_Labor_Bill_Clt_Extn.Calc_Bill_Amount.
Information About Parameters
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.
Following is additional information about parameters for this procedure.
• Using Bill Rate: Return one of the following values as the x_bill_rate_flag
parameter value to specify if the amount that you have derived is based on a bill
rate or a percent markup:
• B (specifies bill rate)

• null or value other than B (specifies markup)

If you specify that your amount is based on a bill rate, Oracle Projects populates the
bill rate of the expenditure item by dividing the bill amount by the number of
hours. If you specify that your amount is a markup, Oracle Projects does not set the
bill rate.

• Using Status: Use the x_status parameter to handle error conditions for your
procedure. This parameter indicates the processing status of your extension as
follows:
• x_status = 0 The extension executed successfully.

• x_status < 0 An Oracle error occurred and the process did not complete. Oracle
Projects writes an error message to the process log file and rolls back the
transactions processed for the entire project.

• x_status > 0 An application error occurred. Oracle Projects writes a rejection

reason to PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS.REV_DIST_ REJECTION_CODE and
does not mark items as revenue distributed. You can review the rejection reason
in the revenue generation exception report.

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Related Topics
Revenue Flow, Oracle Project Billing User Guide

Retention Billing Extension

Use this extension define your company's business rules to bill withheld amounts. If
you use this extension, the invoice generation process selects projects that have met the
conditions defined in the extension and have a net retention balance that has not been
billed.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXBRTCB.pls

Specification template PAXBRTCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_retention

Procedure BILL_RETENTION

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Related Topics
Retention Billing, Oracle Project Billing User Guide

Automatic Invoice Approve/Release Extension

The Automatic Invoice Approve/Release Extension allows you to make automatic
approval and release of invoices a part of the Generate Draft Invoice process.
The extension is identified by the following items:

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 Item Name

Body template PAXPIACB.pls

Specification template PAXPIACS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_inv_actions

Procedures approve_invoice, release_invoice

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Business Rules
Oracle Projects calls the Automatic Invoice Approve/Release Extension during invoice
generation. During processing, if the extension returns an approval flag or release flag
set to yes, then the process approves (and releases, if applicable) the invoice.
You must determine to what extent the Automatic Invoice Approve/Release Extension
will be used across your projects. We recommend that you consider these design issues:
• What are the conditions and circumstances that require your project invoices to be
automatically approved?

• What are the conditions and circumstances that require your project invoices to be
automatically approved and released?

• What types of projects need to have this feature implemented?

Information About Parameters

You can view the parameters for these procedures in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.
Following is additional information about parameters for this client extension.

x_invoice_class
The valid values of x_invoice_class are:

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 Value Description

INVOICE regular invoice

CREDIT_MEMO crediting invoice

WRITE_OFF write-off invoice

CANCEL canceling invoice

x_status
Use the x_status parameter to handle error conditions for your procedure. This
parameter indicates the processing status of your extension as follows:

Value Description

x_status = 0 The extension executed successfully.

x_status < 0 An Oracle error occurred and the process did

not complete. Oracle Projects writes an error
message to the process log file.

x_status > 0 An application error occurred. Oracle Projects

writes a rejection reason to the
PA_DISTRIBUTION_WARNINGS table. The
invoice is not approved or released.

Output Tax Extension

You set up a hierarchy for Oracle Projects and the project operating unit in the
application tax options of Oracle E-Business Tax. The Generate Draft Invoices process
uses the Application Tax Options hierarchy to determine the default tax classification
codes on invoice lines. The Output Tax client extension is one of the default tax options
in the Application Tax Options hierarchy.
The Generate Draft Invoices process calls the Output Tax extension if it does not find
the default tax classification code from the other tax options you defined in the
Application Tax Options hierarchy. You can use the extension to satisfy your business
rules in assigning the default tax classification code for invoice lines.
The extension is identified by the following items:

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 Item Name

Specification template PAXPOTXS.pls

Body template PAXPOTXB.pls

Package pa_client_extn_output_tax

Procedure get_tax_codes

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

The name for this procedure is get_tax_codes. The get tax codes procedure assigns a tax
classification code to an invoice line.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Related Topics
Setting Up Tax for Oracle Project Invoices in Oracle E-Business Tax, Oracle Projects
Implementation Guide
Oracle E-Business Tax User Guide

Receivables Installation Override Extension

The Receivables Installation Override client extension enables you to use a third-party
receivables system for the majority of your receivables functionality, yet have the ability
to import customer data from Oracle Receivables. Without this client extension, you can
only import customer data with a full installation of Oracle Receivables.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Specification template PAPARICS.pls

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 Item Name

Body template PAPARICB.pls

Package pa_override_ar_inst

Procedure get_installation_mode

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Business Rules
To use this extension, you must complete a full installation of Oracle Receivables, then
override the installation mode to shared, using the Receivables Installation Override
extension.

Warning: Do not override a shared Receivables installation to full

installation mode. This client extension is only intended for overriding
a full installation to shared mode.

The following conditions exist when you override the installation to shared mode:
• The Tax Code fields are disabled in all windows where they appear.

• The GL date for receivables invoices is calculated based on GL periods, rather than
Oracle Receivables periods.

If you override the Receivables installation, you can use function security to disable
functions that are not available with a standard shared Receivables installation, such as
Invoice: AR Invoice (drill down to Oracle Receivables to view an invoice).

Warning: You must disable the Invoice: Write-Off function, as

attempting to create write offs will cause processing problems.

This extension is called by the Interface Invoices to Receivables process.

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Get Installation Mode
The get_installation_mode procedure returns an installation mode to the calling
program.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Modifying the Get Installation Mode Procedure

The default procedure includes the following PL/SQL statement:
x_ar_inst_mode := p_ar_inst_mode

To override your full installation of Oracle Receivables to a shared mode, replace the
statement above with the following statement:
x_ar_inst_mode := 'S'

AR Transaction Type Extension

The AR Transaction Type Extension enables you to determine the AR transaction type
when you interface invoices to Oracle Receivables.
Oracle Projects calls the AR Transaction Type Extension during the Transfer Invoices to
Oracle Receivables process.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXPTRXB.pls

Specification template PAXPTRXS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_inv_transfer

Procedure get_ar_trx_type

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

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Get AR Transaction Type
The name for this procedure is pa_client_extn_inv_transfer.get_ar_trx_type.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Additional Information About Parameters

Following is additional information about the parameters for this extension.

x_invoice_class
The valid values of x_invoice_class are:

Value Description

INVOICE regular invoice

CREDIT_MEMO crediting invoice

WRITE_OFF write-off invoice

CANCEL canceling invoice

x_status
Use the x_status parameter to handle error conditions for your procedure. This
parameter indicates the processing status of your extension as follows:

Value Description

x_status = 0 The extension executed successfully.

x_status < 0 An Oracle error occurred and the process did

not complete. Oracle Projects writes an error
message to the process log file.

x_status > 0 An application error occurred. Oracle Projects

writes a rejection reason to the
PA_DISTRIBUTION_WARNINGS table. The
invoice is not approved or released.

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 11
Oracle Project Resource Management Client
Extensions

This chapter describes the client extensions in the Oracle Project Resource Management
application.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Assignment Approval Changes Extension
• Assignment Approval Notification Extension
• Candidate Notification Workflow Extension

Assignment Approval Changes Extension

This client extension enforces the following conditions to determine whether an
approval is required for an assignment:
• Change in duration
A change in the dates of an assignment requires approval, because it affects the
schedule and availability of the resource.

• Change in work type

A change in the work type on an assignment can affect the billability and utilization
percentage of the resource and therefore requires approval.

• Change in transfer price rate override values

A change in the transfer price rate override, transfer price currency override,
transfer price basis override, and transfer price applied percent override requires an
approval, because it changes the transfer price of the resource.

The default project assignment approval workflow process calls the assignment
approval changes extension.

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 The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PARAAPCB.pls

Specification template PARAAPCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_asgmt_apprvl

Function is_asgmt_appr_items_changed

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

Changed Approval Items Function

The function name isis_asgmt_appr_items_changed. This function returns a
VARCHAR2 value (either Y or N) to indicate whether approval items have been
changed.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2

Assignment Approval Notification Extension

You can use this client extension to customize the list of default contacts (recipients)
used by the assignment approval workflow.
The default project assignment approval workflow process calls the assignment
approval notification extension.
The extension is identified by the following items:

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 Item Name

Body template PARAWFCB.pls

Specification template PARAWFCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_asgmt_wf

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

You can view the parameters for these procedures in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Generate Assignment Approvers

The procedure name is generate_assignment_approvers.
This procedure generates a list of approvers for the assignment. Oracle Projects sends
the list of default approvers to this procedure. The procedure then makes
user-requested changes and provides a modified list accordingly.
Approvers added through this process are not visible on the Assignment Approver
page. However, users can see the name of the current approver on the Assignment
Details page.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Generate Notification Recipients

The procedure name is generate_nf_recipients.
This procedure generates a list of recipients for notifications. Oracle Projects sends the
list of default approvers to this procedure. The procedure makes user-requested
changes and returns a modified list.
This procedure is used by the following FYI notifications:
• Assignment Approval Notification

• Assignment Rejection Notification

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 • Assignment Cancellation Notification

You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Set Timeout and Reminders

The procedure name is set_timeout_and_reminders.
This procedure provides the reminder parameters, such as the waiting period between
reminders and the number of reminders that are issued before the workflow process is
canceled.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2

Candidate Notification Workflow Extension

You can use this client extension to customize the list of people who receive a
notification from the PA: Candidate Notification Process Workflow.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PARCWFCB.pls

Specification template PARCWFCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_cand_wf

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

The USERS_LIST_TBLTYP parameters for this package are shown in the following
table:

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Parameter Required Data Type Description
Name

USER_NAME Yes VARCHAR2 The workflow user name of the approver

PERSON_ID Yes NUMBER The person ID of the approver

TYPE Yes VARCHAR2 The type of user, such as RESOURCE_MANAGER or

PRIMARY_CONTACT

ROUTING_ORD No NUMBER The order in which the approvals should be submitted.

ER (For FYI notification recipients, this value is ignored
because such notifications are sent to all recipients at the
same time.)

Generate Notification Recipients

This package contains the procedure generate_nf_recipients.
This procedure generates a list of recipients for the various notifications. Oracle Projects
sends the list of default approvers to this procedure. The procedure makes changes and
provides a modified list. This procedure is used by the FYI notification Candidate
Nominated Notification.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2

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 12
Oracle Project Management Client
Extensions

This chapter describes the client extensions in the Oracle Project Management
application.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Workplan Workflow Extension
• Progress Management Extension
• Budget Calculation Extensions
• Budget Verification Extension
• Budget Workflow Extension
• Estimate to Complete Generation Method Extension
• Control Item Document Numbering Extension
• Issue and Change Workflow Extension
• Project Status Report Workflow Extension
• Custom Performance Measure Extension
• Project Performance Status Extension
• Project Status Inquiry (PSI) Extension
• Project Status Inquiry Burdening Commitments Extension
• Project Status Inquiry Commitment Changes Extension

Workplan Workflow Extension

The workplan workflow extension enables you to customize the workflow processes for
submitting, approving, and publishing a workplan.
You must determine how you want to submit, approve, and publish the workplan. See

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 Creating and Updating Workplans, Oracle Project Management User Guide.
The default workplan workflow process calls the workplan workflow extension.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXSTWCB.pls

Specification template PAXSTWCS.pls

Package pa_workplan_workflow_client

You can view the parameters for the following procedures in the Oracle Integration
Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this
manual.

Start Workflow Procedure

The procedure name is start_workflow.
This procedure starts the workflow process for a workplan.

Select Approver Procedure

The procedure name is select_approver.
This procedure determines the approver for the workplan approval process.

Set Notification Party Procedure

The name of this procedure is set_notification_party.
This procedure determines which users receive workflow notifications when a
workplan is submitted, approved, rejected, or published.

Related Topics
Designing Client Extensions, page 7-2

Progress Management Extension

The Progress Management client extension overrides the default method of deriving
actual and estimated dates for lowest tasks and task assignments at any structure level.
The extension is identified by the following items:

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 Item Name

Body template PAPCTCXS.pls

Specfication template PAPCTCXB.pls

Package pa_progress_client_extn

Procedure get_task_res_override_info

The name of the procedure is get_task_res_override_info.

This procedure overrides the default method to calculate actual and estimated dates for
lowest level tasks and task assignments at all workplan structure levels. It runs for all
lowest tasks and task assignments whenever you:
• Submit progress for a lowest task

• Submit progress for a task assignment

• Run the summarization process

You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Budget Calculation Extensions

Budget calculation extensions enable you to control how Oracle Projects processes
budgets and forecasts. You can use budget calculation extensions to facilitate budget
and forecast entry by defining your own rules for calculating budget and forecast
amounts, based on the quantities and raw cost amounts that you enter.

Note: You can use function security to control whether users can
override calculated amounts, based on user responsibility. The
functions pertaining to this feature have names that begin with Budget:
Line Source. See: Function Security in Oracle Projects, Oracle Projects
Implementation Guide.

The extension is identified by the following items:

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 Item Name

Body template PAXBCECB.pls

Specification template PAXBCECS.pls

Package PA_Client_Extn_Budget

The names of the procedures are:

• calc_raw_cost

• calc_burdened_cost

• calc_revenue

Business Rules
You should determine the logic and the additional data elements your client extensions
require before you write them. We recommend that you consider the following design
issues for budget calculation extensions:
• What conditions should be true for a budget or forecast before it can be baselined?

• What are the conditions or circumstances under which you will derive the raw,
burdened, or revenue amounts?

• How will you determine the rate to calculate the amount?

• How will you store the rates: in Oracle Projects tables or in custom tables?

• When can the derived amounts be overridden by the user?

• In what order should the calculations be executed if you have multiple rules?

You can use budget calculation extensions to calculate the following budget and
forecast amounts:
Raw Cost Oracle Projects calls the budget calculation extension for
raw cost when you enter a quantity in a cost budget or
forecast plan line. If you define rules in the budget
calculation extension that return a value, then Oracle
Projects displays the calculated amount in the Raw Cost
amount field.
Examples of raw cost calculation rules that you can define

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 are:
• Calculate raw cost for an employee based on the
number of hours entered

• Calculate raw cost for vehicle usage based on the

number of days entered

Burdened Cost Oracle Projects calls the budget calculation extension for
burdened cost when you enter a quantity or a raw cost
amount in a cost budget or forecast plan line. If you define
rules in the budget calculation extension that return a
value, then Oracle Projects displays the calculated amount
in the Burdened Cost amount field.
Examples of burdened cost calculation rules that you can
define are:
• Calculate raw cost andburdened cost for an employee
based on the number of hours entered

• Calculate burdened cost for computer usage charges

based on the raw costentered

Revenue Oracle Projects calls the budget calculation extension for

revenue when you enter a quantity in a revenue budget or
forecast plan line. If you define rules in the budget
calculation extension that return a value, then Oracle
Projects displays the calculated amount in the Revenue
amount field.
Examples of revenue calculation rules that you can define
are:
• Calculate revenue for an employee based on a standard
bill rate assigned to the task

• Calculate revenue for a job based on the number of

hoursentered

Procedures
Following are descriptions of the procedures for this client extension.
You can view the parameters for these procedures in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

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Calculate Raw Cost
The name for this procedure is calc_raw_cost.

Calculate Burdened Cost

The name for this procedure is calc_burdened_cost.

Tip: Use the Cost Plus API to calculate the burdened cost amount using
the burdened multipliers you have defined for the project or task. See:
Cost Plus API, page 4-7.

Calculate Revenue
The name for this procedure is calc_revenue.

Additional Information About Parameters

Following is additional information about the parameters for this client extension.
Error Handling Use the x_error_code, x_error_message, p_error_code, and
p_error message parameters to help resolve error
conditions should your procedure fail.
The x_err_code or p_error_code parameter indicates the
processing status of your procedure as follows:

Tip: Ensure that you are returning the

status of the budget calculation procedure
to the procedure that you are calling the
budget calculation extension from to help
resolve error conditions.
x_error_code = 0 The procedure
executed
successfully.

x_error_code < 0 An Oracle

error occurred
and the
process did
not complete.

x_error_code > 0 An application

error occurred
and the

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 process did
not complete

If x_error_code or p_error_code is set to a nonzero value in

the client extension, a message such as the following is
displayed:
Calculate raw cost budget client extension error
<x_error_code>: <x_error_message>.

Related Topics
Designing Client Extensions, page 7-2

Budget Verification Extension

The budget verification extension enables you to define rules for validating a budget or
forecast when it is submitted or baselined.
You should determine your requirements for submitting and baselining budgets and
forecasts. For more information on submitting and baselining budgets and forecasts,
see: Using Budgeting and Forecasting and Creating Budgets and Forecasts With
Budgetary Controls and Budget Integration, Oracle Project Management User Guide.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXBCECB.pls

Specification template PAXBCECS.pls

Package PA_Client_Extn_Budget

Procedures verify_budget_rules, stamp_client_extn_errors

You can view the parameters for these procedures in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Verify Budget Rules

The procedure name is veirfy_budget_rules. You can use this procedure to build
additional validations that Oracle Projects performs whenever a budget or forecast is
submitted or baselined. The parameter p_event passes a value of either SUBMIT or

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 BASELINE to indicate the desired status of the budget or forecast being tested.

Stamp Client Extension Errors

The procedure name is stamp_client_extn_errors. The system uses it to display error
messages when you upload a project workplan from an Excel spreadsheet. When you
perform this action, the system calls both the Budget Calculation Extension and the
Budget Verification extension.
For this procedure to work correctly, you must define lookup codes for all of the error
messages that you would like to apply to an uploaded budget.

Related Topics
Designing Client Extensions, page 7-2

Budget Workflow Extension

The budget workflow extension enables you to customize the workflow processes for
changing the status of a budget or forecast.
Oracle Projects calls the budget workflow process to determine whether to call Oracle
Workflow to baseline a budget or forecast, and which workflow process to call.
The default budget workflow process calls the budget workflow extension to determine
the budget or forecast approver.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAWFBCEB.pls

Specification template PAWFBCES.pls

Package pa_client_extn_budget_wf

Before you implement this extension, you must define the rules that will determine
whether to call Oracle Workflow to baseline a budget or forecast, and to select the
budget or forecast approver.
You can view the parameters for the following procedures in the Oracle Integration
Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this
manual.

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Determine Whether to Call Workflow
The name of this procedure is budget_wf_is_used.
When Oracle Projects determines whether to call Oracle Workflow for a budget or
forecast status change, it bases the decision on the settings of the budget type or plan
type, and the project type. You can use this procedure to override those settings and to
add additional requirements.

Start the Budget Workflow

The name of this procedure is start_budget_wf.
This procedure starts the workflow process for budget and forecast status changes. The
procedure also contains the name of the workflow process that is called. The process
indicated in the default procedure is PABUDWF.

Specify Budget Verification Rules

The name of this procedure is verify_budget_rules.
You can use this procedure to specify budget verification rules that are applied only
when Oracle Workflow is used for budget and forecast status changes. This procedure
is called by the procedure pa_budget_wf.baseline_budget.

Determine the Approver

The name of this procedure is select_budget_approver.
This procedure is called by Oracle Workflow to determine the budget or forecast
approver. You can use this procedure to add rules for determining who can approve a
budget or forecast. The default procedure returns the ID of the supervisor of the person
who requested the budget or forecast status change.

Estimate to Complete Generation Method Extension

The Estimate to Complete Generation Method extension enables you to control the
calculation of estimate to complete (ETC) quantities and amounts in forecasts.
You can use this extension to calculate quantities and amounts for raw cost, burdened
cost, and revenue.
The following items identify the extension:

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 Item Name

Body template PAFPFGCB.pls

Specification template PAFPFGCS.pls

Package PA_FP_FCST_GEN_CLIENT_EXT

ETC Calculation Procedure

The name of this procedure is fcst_gen_client_ext.
Use this procedure to define calculations for ETC quantities and amounts for raw cost,
burdened cost, and revenue.
Following is the PL/SQL table record type definition:
• type l_pds_rate_dtls_rec_type is RECORD
( PERIOD_NAME pa_budget_lines.period_name%TYPE, RAW_COST_RATE
pa_budget_lines.txn_standard_cost_rate%TYPE, BURDENED_COST_RATE
pa_budget_lines.burden_cost_rate%TYPE, REVENUE_BILL_RATE
pa_budget_lines.txn_standard_bill_rate%TYPE);

• type l_pds_rate_dtls_tab is
TABLE 1 of l_pds_rate_dtls_rec_type;

You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Control Item Document Numbering Extension

This extension enables you to create your own logic for numbering issues and change
documents when automatic numbering is enabled for a control item type.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PACINRXB.pls

Specification template PACINRXS.pls

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 Item Name

Package pa_ci_number_client_extn

Get Next Number

The name of the procedure isget_next_number.
Use this procedure to define your numbering logic. When automatic numbering is
enabled for a control item type, Oracle Projects calls this procedure each time a number
is assigned to an issue or a change document.
You can view the parameters for this procedure in the Oracle Integration Repository.
The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2
Control Item Types, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Issue and Change Workflow Extension

This extension enables you to customize the workflow processes for submitting and
approving issues and change documents.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PACIWFCB.pls

Specification template PACIWFCS.pls

Package pa_control_items_wf_client

You can view the parameters for the following procedures in the Oracle Integration
Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this
manual.

Start Workflow
The name of this procedure isstart_workflow. Use this procedure to start the workflow

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 process for issue and change document approval.

Set Control Item Approver

The name of this procedure isset_ci_approver. Use this procedure to specify persons that
can approve issues and change documents.

Set Notification Party

The name of this procedure is set_notification_party. Use this procedure to specify
persons to notify for approved and rejected issues and change documents.

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2
Contol Item Types, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Project Status Report Workflow Extension

The project status report workflow extension enables you to customize the workflow
processes for approving and publishing a project status report.
You must determine how you want to approve and publish the report. See Overview of
Project Status Reports, Oracle Project Management User Guide.
The default project status report workflow process calls the project status report
workflow extension.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPRWFCB.pls

Specification template PAPRWFCS.pls

Package pa_report_workflow_client

You can view the parameters for the following procedures in the Oracle Integration
Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this
manual.

Start Workflow
The name of this procedure is start_workflow. You can use this workflow to change or

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 add workflow parameters and to start the workflow.

Status Report Approver

The name of this procedure is set_report_approver. This procedure determines the
approver for the project status report approval process. You can modify the procedure
to add rules to determine who can approve a status report. The default procedure sends
a notification to the approver that you specified for the report on the Status Report
Setup Details page. If you did not specify an approver on this page, then the supervisor
of the person who reported the report becomes the approver.

Notification Party
The name of this procedure is set_report_notification_party. This procedure determines
which users receive workflow notifications when a project status report is approved,
published, or rejected.

Related Topics
Designing Client Extensions, page 7-2

Custom Performance Measure Extension

This client extension enables you to create custom measures for reporting project
performance.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PJISCO1B.pls

Specification template PJISCO1S.pls

Package PJI_PJP_SUM_CUST

You can view the procedure parameters in the Oracle Integration Repository. The
Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual.
The Custom Performance Measure client extension provides the following procedures:

Planning Custom Measure Procedure

The procedure name is PJP_CUSTOM_FPR_API.

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 Use this procedure to insert a maximum of 15 custom measures for financial and plan
amounts into the columns labeled CUSTOM1- CUSTOM15 of the PJI_FP_CUST_PJPO
table.
Project performance reporting summarization processes consider these new custom
measures and inserts performance data lines against the measures in the
PJI_FP_XBS_ACCUM_F table.

Activity Custom Measure Procedure

The procedure name is PJP_CUSTOM_ACR_API.
Use this procedure to insert a maximum of 15 custom measures for bookings and
invoice amounts into the columns labeled CUSTOM1- CUSTOM15 of the
PJI_FP_CUST_PJPO table.
Project performance reporting summarization processes consider these new custom
measures and inserts performance data lines against the measures in the
PJI_AC_XBS_ACCUM_F table.

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2
Project Performance Reporting, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Project Performance Status Extension

The Project Performance Status extension enables you to customize the logic involved in
retrieving the overall performance status of the project. This extension is identified by
the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAPESCLB.pls

Specification template PAPESCLS.pls

Package pa_perf_status_client_extn

Procedure get_performance_status

Use the get_performance_status procedure to derive and retrieve the overall

performance status for the project. You can write code to define the following
relationships:

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 • the relationship between the severity and the numeric value given in the
PREDEFINED_FLAG column of the PA_LOOKUPS view

• the relationship between the key performance area statuses and the overall
performance status of the project

You can view the procedure parameters in the Oracle Integration Repository. The
Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this manual. The required
parameters for this procedure are listed below:
• P_OBJECT_TYPE

• P_OBJECT_ID

• P_KPA_SUMMARY

Related Topics
Implementing Client Extensions, page 7-2
Control Item Types, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide
Project Performance Tracking, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Project Status Inquiry (PSI) Extension

You can use a project status inquiry (PSI) client extension to derive an alternate column
value, even if you have entered a column definition in the PSI Columns window. You
can also use the extension to override the totals fields in the Project window.
To use a PSI client extension, you must:
• write the logic in a PL/SQL procedure and then store the procedure in the database

• define the column prompt for the column in the Project Status Inquiry Columns
window

Running the PSI client extension will degrade the product's performance. Therefore,
define your client extension procedures with as narrow a scope as possible.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXVPS2B.pls

Specification template PAXVPS2S.pls

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 Item Name

Package pa_client_extn_status

You can view the parameters for the following procedures in the Oracle Integration
Repository. The Oracle Integration Repository is described in the preface of this
manual.

The PSI Get Columns Procedure

The Get Columns procedure consists of three functions, one for each status folder
(project, task, and resource):
• ProjCustomExtn

• TaskCustomExtn

• RsrcCustomExtn

The name of the Get Columns procedure is getcols.

Each function has a parameter or "switch" that you can enable to run only that part of
the client extension. You can run all, none, or any combination of the functions. By
default, all three switches are disabled.
If you enable the Get Columns procedure, the Project Status window displays the
column prompts defined in the PSI Columns window and the values calculated by the
extension. Because the values calculated by the extension override values defined in the
PSI Columns window, you do not need to enter a definition for a column whose value
is calculated by a client extension.

Note: If the procedure returns a NULL value, the Project Status

window reads the value defined in the PSI Columns window.

The PSI Get Totals Procedure

The PSI Get Totals procedure consists of two functions for PSI Project window totals
functionality:
• Hide_Totals

• Proj_Tot_Custom_Extn

By default, these functions are disabled. If the Get Columns procedure is enabled for the
Project window, then one of these functions automatically disables the Project window
Totals button, unless the extension is modified.

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 If you enable the PSI Totals client extension, you can override the totals fields for all
thirty numeric columns on the Project window for which you assign values to the OUT
NOCOPY-parameters. The Project window displays NULL for any OUT
NOCOPY-parameter that is not assigned a value.
For added flexibility, the Totals query actually selects and summarizes columns from a
user-defined view, PA_STATUS_PROJ_TOTALS_V. By default, this view maps directly
to the base view queried by the PSI Project window. Providing you maintain the same
column names and data types for the first 34 columns, you may change the select
statement, substitute literals for columns, and add unions to
PA_STATUS_PROJ_TOTALS_V.
The name of the Get Totals procedure is Get_Totals.

User-Defined Totals View

The following table lists the column names and data types that Oracle Projects provides
for the user-defined totals view, PA_STATUS_PROJ_TOTALS_V.

Note: While the first 34 column names and data types are required for
the PSI Project window totals functionality, you may make
modifications, such as changing the select statement or adding unions
and new columns.

Column Name Null Type

PROJECT_ID NOT NULL NUMBER(15)

COLUMN1 NOT NULL VARCHAR2(240)

COLUMN2 NOT NULL VARCHAR2(240)

COLUMN3 NOT NULL VARCHAR2(240)

COLUMN4 - NOT NULL NUMBER

COLUMN33

The default select statement for PA_STATUS_PROJ_TOTALS_V is shown below:

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 CREATE or REPLACE FORCE VIEW PA_STATUS_PROJ_TOTALS_V
(PROJECT_ID,
COLUMN1,
COLUMN2,
COLUMN3,
COLUMN4...
)
AS SELECT
spg.project_id
spg.column1,
spg.column2,
spg.column3,
spg.column4...
FROM pa_status_proj_generic_v spg;

Related Topics
Project Summary Amounts, Oracle Project Management User Guide

Project Status Inquiry Burdening Commitments Extension

You can use the Project Status Inquiry Burdening Commitments client extension to
control the display of burden cost amounts on commitments.
For a project type, you can choose burdening options that enable you to either store
burden amounts on the same expenditure item with raw cost amounts or store burden
amounts as separate expenditure items. This extension enables you to override the
burdening options defined for projects types for purposes of displaying burden
amounts for commitment transactions in Project Status Inquiry.
You can use the Burdening Commitments client extension to override the setup for
display of burden costs on commitments.
The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PAXBSGCB.pls

Specification template PAXBSGCS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_burden_summary

The name of the function is Same_Line_Burden_Cmt.

This default value returned by the function is False. When the value is set to False,
Oracle Projects displays burden amounts on commitments based on the burdening
option you choose for displaying burden amounts for a project type.
If you specify a value of True, Oracle Projects always displays burden amounts for

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 commitment transactions on the same expenditure item with raw cost amounts,
regardless of the burdening option you choose for a project type.

Related Topics
(All Project Types) Costing Information, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide
Drilling Down to Actuals, Commitments, and Events Detail, Oracle Project Management
User Guide
Storing, Accounting, and Viewing Burden Costs, Oracle Project Costing User Guide

Project Status Inquiry Commitment Changes Extension

When you run the PRC: Update Project Summary Amounts process, Oracle Projects
checks commitments for each project to see if changes have occurred. If any of these
changes have occurred, the commitment summary amounts are deleted and recreated.

Important: If you have modified the Oracle Projects commitments view,

PA_COMMITMENT_TXNS_V, you must also modify the Commitment
Changes client extension to test for changes in commitments.

The extension is identified by the following items:

Item Name

Body template PACECMTB.pls

Specification template PACECMTS.pls

Package pa_client_extn_check_cmt

Procedure commitments_changed

Important: Do not change the name of the extension procedures or

parameters. Also, do not change the parameter types or parameter
order in your procedure. After you write a procedure, compile it and
store it in the database. For more information, see: Writing PL/SQL
Procedures, page 7-4.

The name of the procedure is commitments_changed.

The body template includes a sample procedure that contains the default coding for the
commitments_changed function. By default, the procedure checks for the following

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 changes in the system-defined commitments view:
• new commitments have been added

• a commitment has been fully or partially converted to cost (for example, a purchase
order has been matched by a supplier invoice.)

• the status of a commitment has changed from Unapproved to Approved

If the commitments have changed, then the function returns a value of Y. Otherwise, it
returns the value N. If Y is returned, then the summarization process rebuilds the
commitment summarization amounts.
If you have modified the commitments view, you must modify this procedure so that it
can determine whether the user-defined commitments have changed since the last
summarization process.
The sample procedure includes the following assumptions:
• The user commitment view is PA_COMMITMENTS_OUTSIDE_SYSTEM

• The line type is I

• The transaction source is OUTSIDE_SYSTEM

• The column CMT_HEADER_ID stores the header ID from the user view

• The column CMT_LINE_NUMBER stores the line number from the user view

• The APPROVED_FLAG is checked for a change since the last summarization

process

The sample procedure checks for the following conditions:

• commitments in PA_COMMITMENT_TXNS with a different status (the
APPROVED_FLAG column) from the same commitment in the User view

• commitments in the user view that do not exist in PA_COMMITMENT_TXNS

You must determine which column or columns in your commitments view to check for
a change in value, and identify the procedure to check for new commitments.

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 Part 4
ORACLE PROJECTS OPEN INTERFACES
 13
Oracle Projects Open Interfaces

This chapter describes the open interfaces in the Oracle Projects applications.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Transaction Import
• Transaction Import Interface

Transaction Import
Oracle Projects provides a single open interface, called Transaction Import. Transaction
Import enables you to load transactions from external cost collection systems into
Oracle Projects. Transaction Import creates pre-approved expenditure items from
transaction data entered in external cost collection systems. Examples of external cost
collection systems are:
• Timecard entry systems

• Expense report entry systems

• Supplier invoice entry systems, such as Oracle Payables

• Electronic data collection systems for asset usage (computer, printer, phone, etc.)

• Payroll systems that calculate complex transactions for benefits, overtime, and other
labor charges

• Fixed assets systems that calculate depreciation charged to a project

• Manufacturing systems, such as Inventory and Work in Process

When loading transactions, Transaction Import creates expenditure batches,

expenditures, and expenditure items. You can import costed or uncosted, accounted or
unaccounted, and adjusted transactions into Oracle Projects.

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 You can use Transaction Import to import transactions that originate in any currency.
The original currency and amount of each transaction is stored if the transaction
currency is different from the project and/or functional currency.
This section describes how Transaction Import works. It also discusses how Transaction
Import groups transactions to create expenditure batches. We also include information
about the types of transactions you can load from external systems. Finally, we discuss
how to view, process, and adjust the imported transactions in Oracle Projects.

Related Topics
Transaction Import Interface, page 13-25
Expenditure Item Validation, Oracle Project Costing User Guide
Integrating with Oracle Project Manufacturing, Oracle Projects Fundamentals

Transaction Import Process Diagram

The following illustration shows the flow of the transaction import process.

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Transaction Import Process

The Transaction Import process flow includes the following steps:

1. Load transactions from external cost collection systems into the PA Transaction
Interface Table.

2. Select all pending transactions that satisfy the selection criteria of the process report
and validate each transaction.

3. If there are invalid transactions, then the process flow includes the following steps:

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 1. Update rejected transactions in the interface table using the Review
Transactions window (depending on the transaction source). These records
appear in the PA Transaction Interface Audit Table (automatically updated
with original and adjusting transactions) and the PA Transaction Interface
Table.

2. After deleting rejected transactions from the interface table, fix the appropriate
data in the external source and re-import the transactions.

3. Return to Step 1.

4. If all transactions are valid, then create expenditure records in Oracle Projects.

5. If the transaction source is purgeable, then delete transactions from the interface
table. If not, then update the status of the transactions in the interface table to
Accepted.

Using Transaction Import

When you import transaction information from external cost collection systems, Oracle
Projects records the transaction details and the source of the imported transactions
during transaction import. The PRC: Transaction Import process (also referred to as
Transaction Import) validates the transaction information, reports any exceptions, and
creates transactions for all of the valid transactions. Oracle Projects does not import a
transaction more than once.

Populating the Interface Table

Transaction Import uses transaction data from your external system to create
corresponding transactions in Oracle Projects.
Before you submit the PRC: Transaction Import process, you must populate the
Transaction Interface table (PA_TRANSACTION_ INTERFACE_ALL) with records that
you want to import.
To populate the table, you must write a custom feeder program to convert data into a
standard data format that Transaction Import can read. Transaction Import can then
convert your imported data into transactions in Oracle Projects.

Writing a Feeder Program

The type of environment from which you want to interface your data determines the
type of feeder program you need to write. For example, you can use SQL*Loader,
PL/SQL, or Pro*C to write a feeder program to interface transaction data from a
non-Oracle system. Or, you can write a conversion program to interface historical data
from your previous cost collection system.
Ensure that your transaction flat file has the appropriate information to populate

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 PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL as indicated in the
PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL Table Description. If a value is not required
for a column, you may leave the column empty. See:
PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL Table Description, page 13-27

Selecting an Import Utility

SQL*Loader is a powerful and easy-to-use tool that should be able to accommodate all
of your import needs. However, depending on the complexity of your import program,
you may also want to use Oracle's Pro* language products such as Pro*C, Pro*Cobol
and Pro*Fortran to write the program.
Your import utility file must populate PA_TRANSACTION_ INTERFACE_ALL as
indicated in the previous table description. Also, you should code your file to populate
the TRANSACTION_ SOURCE column in PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL
with the Transaction Source code exactly as you defined it in the Transaction Sources
window.
You must provide any information that the interface table requires that your external
system does not provide. For example, if your external timecard system does not
provide expenditure types, you must create at least one expenditure type and specify it
in your control file.

Uploading Expenditure Batches from Microsoft Excel

You can enter and upload pre-approved expenditure batches using Microsoft Excel
spreadsheets. The upload process populates the transaction import table. You can
optionally use the upload parameter to run the transaction import process
automatically.
For additional information, see: Uploading Expenditure Batches from Microsoft Excel,
Oracle Project Costing User Guide.

Transaction Sources
When you submit Transaction Import, you must identify the source of the transactions
that you want to import. The source can be any transaction source defined during
implementation. You can also use transaction sources predefined by Oracle Projects.
The list of values for the transaction source parameter displays all of the transaction
sources in the PA_TRANSACTION_SOURCES table. Any transaction source that has
pending records in the Transaction Interface table are marked with an asterisk in the list
of values.

Important: Do not use predefined transaction sources for supplier costs

and expense reports, Oracle Labor Distribution, project allocations, and
capitalized interest transactions when you run the PRC: Transaction
Import program. For additional information about predefined
transaction sources, see: Transaction Sources, Oracle Projects

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 Implementation Guide.

Defining Transaction Sources

You define the source of transactions for Transaction Import in the Transaction Sources
window. You can define an unlimited number of transaction sources. For each
transaction source, you specify options that control how transactions are processed.
Use your import utility to enter this transaction source in the
TRANSACTION_SOURCE column of the PA_TRANSACTION_ INTERFACE_ALL
table. You then select the name in the Submit Request window when you want to
import transactions from this source. See: Transaction Sources, Oracle Projects
Implementation Guide.

Importing Transactions
After you populate the interface table, complete the following steps to import external
transactions into Oracle Projects:
You use the Submit Request window to run Transaction Import.
To import transaction data into Oracle Projects:
1. In the Navigator window choose Expenditures > Transaction Import > Import
Transactions. Oracle Projects opens the Submit Request window and enters the
PRC: Transaction Import request name.
Alternately, you can navigate to the Submit Requests window and submit the PRC:
Transaction Import process.

2. Choose the Transaction Source you want to process. (This field is required.)

3. Optionally identify a specific batch within the transaction source to process.

4. Choose Submit.

Correcting and Resubmitting Transactions

Use the Review Transactions window to review and resubmit rejected transactions or to
create and submit new transactions. See: Resolving Import Exceptions, page 13-53

Output Reports
Transaction Import has two output reports:
• an exception report, which lists all rejected transactions

• a summary report of successfully imported transactions

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Related Topics
Submitting Requests, Oracle Projects Fundamentals
Transaction Import Interface, page 13-25
Transaction Import Report, Oracle Projects Fundamentals

Types of Items That You Can Import

Using Transaction Import, you can import transactions with various expenditure type
classes, as listed below.
• Straight Time

• Overtime

• Expense Reports

• Usages

• Inventory

• Work in Process

• Miscellaneous

• Supplier Invoices

You can import the transactions listed above from any transaction source associated
with any expenditure type class.

Labor and Expense Report Transactions

When Project Resource Management is installed the import process associates labor and
expense report transactions to scheduled work assignments as follows:
If assignment information is provided by the external system, then that information is
validated and imported as part of the transaction.
If assignment information is not provided by the external system, then assignments are
associated as follows:
• If the resource for the transaction has only one available assignment, then the
assignment is selected.

• If the resource for the transaction has multiple available assignments, then the
assignment with the earliest start date is selected.

• If the resrouce for the transaction has no available assignments, then the transaction

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 is imported as unscheduled.

Note: You can override the association logic for resources with
multiple available assignments using the transaction controls client
extension. For information on transaction controls client extensions,
see., page 8-10

Assignments are considered available when the following conditions are met:
• The assignment resource equals the expenditure item resource.

• The assignment dates include the expenditure item date.

• The assignment status allows actual transactions.

• The schedule including the assignment is confirmed.

Unmatched Negative Transactions

You can import unmatched negative transactions. These transactions have a negative
quantity and cost and do not reverse another transaction. Unmatched negative
transactions are generally used for summary-level adjustments or to correct converted
transactions.
Oracle Projects does not verify that an original transaction exists for unmatched
negative transactions.

Related Topics
Expenditure Type Classes, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide
Transaction Sources, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide

Loading Items as Costed or Uncosted

You can load uncosted items and costed items. The transaction source associated with
the transaction specifies whether a transaction is costed or uncosted. If the Import Raw
Cost Amounts option is selected for a transaction source, it indicates that the
transactions have already been costed.
Uncosted Items Items for which only the quantity is provided. Oracle
Projects costs these transactions like other transactions
based on the cost multiplier and quantity.

Costed Items Items for which the quantity and transaction currency raw
cost are provided. Oracle Projects does not recalculate the
transaction currency raw cost of imported costed items.

With Oracle Projects, you can perform burdening and accounting on costed and

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 uncosted items that you load via Transaction Import.

Loading Items as Accounted or Unaccounted

Each transaction source specifies whether items have already been accounted in the
external system, by the external system. Identifying items as accounted or unaccounted
affects how Transaction Import processes the items. If the Raw Cost GL Accounted
option is selected for a transaction source, it indicates that the transactions are
accounted.

Note: You can load items with the expenditure type classes of Expense
Reports and Supplier Invoice only as Accounted.

Unaccounted Items Items for which the appropriate GL account has not been
determined. When loading unaccounted items, the
Transaction Import process calls any transaction control
extensions that you have defined. Cost calculation
processes (distribute raw and burden costs) determine the
cost amount (for uncosted items only) and the GL account
to which the cost should be posted.

Accounted Items Items for which the external systems have already
determined the ledger currency raw cost amounts and
posted the GL accounts to Oracle General Ledger or Oracle
Subledger Accounting. Processes within Oracle Projects do
not generate accounting events for these items to send the
accounting information to Oracle Subledger Accounting.
As a result, Oracle Subledger Accounting does not create
accounting for these items. When loading accounted items,
Transaction Import creates cost distribution lines with a
status of Received. Transaction Import also creates
expenditure items and expenditures that are identified as
accounted. If you import accounted items, you must
provide the debit and credit code combination ID. When
loading accounted transactions, Transaction Import will
not call any extensions, create related items, or allow you to
import related items.

Important: If you import items with both

the GL Accounted and Allow Adjustments
options enabled, you can adjust the
expenditure items in Oracle Projects. You
need to reconcile costs both between
Oracle Projects and the external system,

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 and between Oracle General Ledger and
another general ledger application. You
may also need to reconcile costs between
the external system and Oracle Subledger
Accounting.

Loading Burden Transactions

You can import burden costs using the Transaction Import process. Depending on the
definition of the transaction source, you can control how burden costs are imported and
accounted. You can import the burdened costs as either a value on the expenditure item
or as separate burden transaction expenditure items. Alternatively, you may choose not
to import burden costs and allow Oracle Projects to calculate and store the burden costs
as you have defined them in Oracle Projects.
Burden transactions have raw costs and quantities of zero and only burden amounts
associated with the transactions. You identify burden transactions by assigning them an
expenditure type class of Burden Transaction.
There is no predefined transaction source for burden transactions. You can create a new
transaction source with a default expenditure type class of Burden Transaction and then
use this transaction source to import burden transactions.

Controlling Import of Burden Transactions

Like the expenditure entry programs, Transaction Import allows burden transactions to
be charged to projects that are not set up for burdening -- that is, projects on which the
associated project type costing information does not have the Burdened option enabled.
You can use Transaction Controls to prevent users from entering or importing burden
transactions on a project.

Loading Project Manufacturing Costs

Oracle Projects predefines the transaction sources shown in the following table to
enable you to import manufacturing resource costs from Oracle Manufacturing for the
Oracle Project Manufacturing integration:

Transaction Source Default Expenditure Type Class

Inventory Inventory

Inventory Misc Inventory

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Transaction Source Default Expenditure Type Class

Inventory with Accounts Inventory

Inventory with No Accounts Inventory

Work in Process Work in Process

WIP with Accounts Work in Process

WIP with No Accounts Work in Process

WIP Straight Time with Accounts Straight Time

WIP Straight Time with No Accounts Straight Time

Note: When a transaction source indicates with No Accounts, Oracle

Projects derives accounts for imported transactions using
AutoAccounting, generates accounting events, and creates accounting
in Oracle Subledger Accounting. For all other transaction sources listed
in the preceding table, Oracle Manufacturing derives accounts and
creates accounting in Oracle Subledger Accounting, and Oracle Projects
imports the accounts. For more information about transaction sources,
see: Transaction Sources, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide.

If you want to import manufacturing transactions from a non-Oracle manufacturing

application, you must define your own transaction source.
Any transaction characterized by one of the transaction source and default expenditure
type class combinations represented in the table above constitutes a manufacturing cost.
However, you can use these transaction sources with other expenditure type classes.
Note the following issues regarding Oracle Project Manufacturing transactions:
• Because they are transferred to Oracle Projects by sub-element (which maps to the
expenditure type), multiple manufacturing transactions associated with one of the
predefined the transaction sources can use the same original system reference.

• You can only adjust manufacturing transactions with a transaction source Inventory
Misc. in Oracle Projects. You cannot adjust any other manufacturing costs in Oracle
Projects, because all accounting for the costs is performed in Oracle Manufacturing.
Any adjustments to these costs must originate in Oracle Manufacturing.

Oracle Projects Open Interfaces    13-11

Related Topics
Integrating with Oracle Project Manufacturing, Oracle Projects Fundamentals

Loading Foreign Currency Transactions

Transaction Import enables you to import transactions that originate in any currency.
This section describes how Transaction Import handles foreign currencies.

Currency Conversion Attributes for Imported Transactions

When transactions are imported that originated in a currency different from the
functional currency or project currency, Oracle Projects must convert the transaction
amount to those currencies.
To convert foreign currency transactions to the functional and project currencies, Oracle
Projects must first determine the exchange rate type and exchange rate date.
To determine conversion attributes for foreign currency transactions imported by
Transaction Import, Projects uses the logic shown below.
Each of the attributes is determined separately. That is, if a rate type is found in step
one, but no rate date is found at that level, the rate type is used and the logic is followed
to the next level to determine the rate date.

Case 1: Functional Currency Equals Project Currency

If the functional currency of the operating unit that incurred the cost (the expenditure
operating unit) is equal to the functional currency of the operating unit that owns the
project to which the cost is charged (the project operating unit), the following logic is
used to determine the currency conversion attributes used in converting the transaction
amounts from the transaction currency:
First, the functional currency attributes are determined as follows:
1. If a user-entered conversion attribute is included in the transaction, that attribute is
used for the conversion.

2. If a user-entered attribute is not included in the transaction, the system looks for a
default attribute for the task to which the transaction is charged.

3. If default conversion attribute does not exist for task, the system uses the default
conversion attribute for the project to which the transaction is charged.

4. If there are no defaults entered at the project or task level, the default attribute is the
attribute entered in the implementation options for the expenditure operating unit.

Note: For the Expense Report expenditure type, the conversion

attributes entered in the implementation options are always used.

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 These attributes are used to obtain a conversion rate, which is used to convert the
transaction currency amount to the functional currency. Because the functional currency
is equal to the project currency, the project currency amount is equal to the functional
currency amount.
This logic is illustrated in the following table:

Functional Currency Rate Type and Rate Project Currency Rate Type and Rate Date
Date

The following hierarchy is used: The functional currency attributes are used.

1. User-entered value

2. Default value from the lowest task

3. Default value from the project

4. Default value from the expenditure

operating unit's implementation options

Case 2: Functional Currency Does Not Equal Project Currency

If the functional currency for the transaction is not equal to the project currency, the
following logic is used to determine the currency conversion attributes:
The functional currency attributes are determined as follows:
1. If a user-entered conversion attribute is included in the transaction, that attribute is
used for the conversion.

2. If a user-entered attribute is not included in the transaction, the system uses the
default attribute in the implementation options for the expenditure operating unit.

The attributes are used to obtain a conversion rate, which is used to convert the
transaction currency amount to the functional currency.
The project currency attributes are determined as follows:
1. If user-entered conversion attribute is included in the transaction, that attribute is
used for the conversion.

2. If user-entered attribute is not included in the transaction, the system looks for a
default attribute for the task to which the transaction is charged.

3. If default conversion attribute does not exist for task, the system uses the default
conversion attribute for the project to which the transaction is charged.

4. If there are no defaults entered at the project or task level, the default attribute is the
attribute entered in the implementation options.

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 • The default rate date is the implementation option for the expenditure
operating unit.

• The default rate type is the implementation option for the project operating
unit.

The attributes are used to obtain a conversion rate, which is used to convert the
transaction currency amount to the project currency.
This logic is illustrated in the following table:

Functional Currency Rate Type and Rate Project Currency Rate Type and Rate Date
Date

The following hierarchy is used: The following hierarchy is used:

1. User-entered value 1. User-entered value

2. Default value from the expenditure 2. Default value from the lowest task
operating unit's implementation options
3. Default value from the project

4. For the rate type, the default value from the

project operating unit's implementation
options.

For the rate date, the default value from the

expenditure operating unit's implementation
options.

Rounding Limit for Accounted Multi-Currency Transactions

When a transaction is imported as accounted, you must supply a value for
ACCT_RAW_COST (functional raw cost). If the transaction currency is different from
the functional currency, you must also supply the functional conversion attributes.
Transaction Import recalculates the functional raw cost, using the functional currency
attributes you provide, to ensure that the imported functional raw cost and functional
currency attributes are in agreement. The rounding limit
(ACCT_EXCHANGE_ROUNDING_LIMIT) is used as a tolerance level when
comparing the calculated and supplied figures.
If the difference between these two amounts is less than or equal to the tolerance limit,
then Transaction Import accepts the transaction. Otherwise, the Transaction Import
rejects the transaction.
Examples of this calculation are shown in the following table:

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 Column or Calculation Example 1: Values Within Example 2: Values Outside
Rounding Limit (transaction the Rounding Limit
is accepted) (transaction is rejected)

Transaction raw cost 80 GBP 80 GBP

(DENOM_RAW_COST)

Functional raw cost 100 USD 85 USD

(ACCT_RAW_COST)

Functional Exchange Rate 1.2375 1.2375

(based on supplied currency
attributes)

Rounding Limit 10 10
(ACCT_EXCHANGE_ROUN
DING_ LIMIT)

Calculated functional raw 99 USD 99 USD

cost (DENOM_RAW_COST *
Functional Exchange Rate)

Difference between calculated abs (100 - 99) = 1 abs (85 - 99) = 14

and supplied functional raw
cost

In Example 1, the calculated functional raw cost (99 USD) differs from the supplied
functional raw cost (100 USD) by 1, which is less than the tolerance limit (10). Therefore,
the transaction is accepted.
In Example 2, the values are the same as in Example 1, except that the supplied
functional raw cost is 85 USD. This amount differs from the calculated functional raw
cost (99 USD) by 14, which is more than the tolerance limit (10). Therefore, the
transaction is rejected.

Note: If the supplied ACCT_ROUND_LIMIT value is null, the

rounding limit is zero.

Import Options (Transaction Source)

Transaction Import processes transactions based on the transaction source you select for
each imported transaction. When you set up each transaction source, you select options
that determine how transactions are processed by Transaction Import.
Following are some of the fields and actions you can control when you choose

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 transaction source options:
• the default expenditure type class

• whether Oracle Projects calculates raw cost amounts

• whether Oracle Projects calculates burden amounts

• whether Oracle Projects interfaces amounts to Oracle Payables

• whether Oracle Projects imports the expenditure organization for employee

transactions

• whether to allow interface modifications before transaction import

• whether duplicate reference IDs are allowed within a transaction source

• whether the transaction can be reversed or adjusted after it is imported

• whether Oracle Projects generates accounting events to create accounting in Oracle

Subledger Accounting.

For a detailed description of all transaction source options, see: Transaction Sources,
Oracle Projects Implementation Guide.

Grouping Transactions into Expenditure Batches and Expenditures

This section describes how Transaction Import groups transactions into expenditure
batches and expenditures.
When you load transactions into the interface table from an external system, Oracle
Projects requires that you specify the following information for each transaction:
• Transaction source

• Batch name

• Expenditure ending date

• Employee name or Organization

• Expenditure type class (if this information is not provided for the transaction, the
value defaults to the expenditure type class assigned to the transaction source
during implementation)

• The following currency attributes, if foreign currencies are used:

• transaction currency

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 • functional currency conversion rate date

• functional currency conversion rate type

• functional currency conversion rate

Transaction Import groups all of the transactions processed during an interface run
into expenditures and expenditure batches in the following manner.

Important: If the employee number is specified, Transaction Import

ignores any value for the organization and derives the organization
value based on the employee's assignment.
An exception to this is if the Import Employee Organization option
is selected for the transaction source.

Straight Time, Overtime, and Expense Reports

If the transaction source of the transactions being processed is defined with an
expenditure type class of Straight Time, Overtime, or Expense Reports, the transactions are
grouped into expenditures and expenditure batches based on the following
information:
• Transaction source

• Expenditure type class

• Batch name

• Employee number

• Expenditure ending date

• Expenditure Organization: This information is used if the

ALLOW_EMP_ORG_OVERRIDE flag in the transaction sources table is set to "Y"

• Additional grouping criteria, provided by the user, using the following columns:
• ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE1

• USER_ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE

• VENDOR_NUMBER

• ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE2

• ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE3

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 • The following currency attributes, if applicable:
• transaction currency

• functional currency conversion rate date

• functional currency conversion rate type

• functional currency conversion rate

Each unique batch name becomes an expenditure batch, and each unique expenditure
type class, employee number, and expenditure ending date combination becomes an
expenditure within the expenditure batch. The ending date of the expenditure batch is
set to the maximum ending date of all the expenditures created within that batch.
An employee number is required for all transactions with an expenditure type class
Straight Time, Overtime, or Expense Reports. Transactions with any other expenditure
type classes do not require an employee number.

All Other Expenditure Type Classes

If the transaction source of the transactions being processed is defined with an
expenditure type class of Usages, Miscellaneous Transactions, Burden Transactions,
Inventory, or Work in Process, the key information in the interface table used in grouping
transactions into expenditures and expenditure batches is as follows:
• Transaction source

• Expenditure type class

• Batch name

• Employee number (optional)

• Expenditure organization name

• Expenditure ending date

• Additional grouping criteria, provide by the user, using the following columns:
• ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE1

• USER_ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE

• VENDOR_NUMBER

• ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE2

• ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE3

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 • The following currency attributes, if applicable:
• transaction currency

• functional currency conversion rate date

• functional currency conversion rate type

• functional currency conversion rate

Each unique batch name becomes an expenditure batch, and each unique expenditure
type class, employee number, organization, and expenditure ending date combination
becomes an expenditure within the expenditure batch. The ending date of the
expenditure batch is set to the maximum ending date of all the expenditures created
within that batch.

Related Topics
Transaction Import Example: Labor and Expense by Employee Number, page 13-19
Transaction Import Example: Usage, page 13-21

Transaction Import Example: Labor and Expense by Employee Number

In this example, all imported expenditures are in the functional currency. Therefore,
currency attributes are ignored in grouping expenditure items.
You load the following transactions (expenditure items) into the interface table. The
transaction source of Site1 has expenditure type classes of Straight Time and Expense
Reports.

Trx Number Trx Source Expenditure Batch Name Employee Expenditure

Type Class Number Ending Date

1 Site1 Straight Time L1 1000 02-OCT-95

2 Site1 Straight Time L1 1000 25-SEP-95

3 Site1 Expense L1 1000 25-SEP-95

Reports

4 Site1 Expense L1 1001 09-OCT-95

Reports

5 Site1 Straight Time L2 1001 09-OCT-95

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 Trx Number Trx Source Expenditure Batch Name Employee Expenditure
Type Class Number Ending Date

6 Site1 Straight Time L2 1001 09-OCT-95

If you submit Transaction Import for the transaction source Site1 and do not specify a
specific batch to process (pick all transactions with transaction source Site1), then
Transaction Import will process all six of the above transactions.
Assuming that all of the transactions in this example are valid, then Oracle Projects
creates two expenditure batches, L1 and L2.
Batch L1 is shown in the following table:

Transaction Number Expenditure Type Employee Number Expenditure Ending

Class Date

1 Straight Time 1000 02-OCT-95

2 Straight Time 1000 25-SEP-95

3 Expense Reports 1000 25-SEP-95

4 Expense Reports 1001 09-OCT-95

Batch L2 is shown in the following table:

Transaction Number Expenditure Type Employee Number Expenditure Ending

Class Date

5 Straight Time 1001 09-OCT-95

6 Straight Time 1001 09-OCT-95

Because the transaction source has expenditure type classes Straight Time and Expense
Reports, Transaction Import groups the transactions by employee, expenditure ending
date, and expenditure type class when creating expenditures.
The resulting expenditures for batch L1 are shown in the following table:

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 Transaction Number Expenditure Type Employee Number Expenditure Ending
Class Date

1 Straight Time 1000 02-OCT-95

2 Straight Time 1000 25-SEP-95

3 Expense Reports 1000 25-SEP-95

4 Expense Reports 1001 09-OCT-95

The resulting expenditures for batch L2 are shown in the following table:

Transaction Number Expenditure Type Employee Number Expenditure Ending

Class Date

5,6 Straight Time 1001 09-OCT-95

Note: Although transactions 2 and 3 were for the same employee and
the same ending date, Oracle Projects created two expenditures.
Transactions with different expenditure type classes are imported into
different expenditure batches. Different batch names will also result in
the creation of different expenditure batches, even if they contain
transactions for the same employee and ending date.

Because the ending date of the expenditure batch created is equal to the maximum
ending date of the expenditures created within that batch, the batch ending dates for
our example are as follows:

Batch Name Expenditure Ending Date

L1 09-OCT-95

L2 09-OCT-95

Transaction Import Example: Usage

In this example, all imported expenditures are in the functional currency. Therefore,
currency attributes are ignored in grouping expenditure items.

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 You load the following transactions into the interface table; the transaction source
Usage has an expenditure type class of Usages. The grouping logic is slightly different
for usage items, because usage expenditures can be created for an employee or an
organization.
In the example shown in the following table, all transactions have the transaction source
Usage and expenditure type class Usages. The batch name is U1 and the expenditure
ending date is 02-OCT-95.

Note: You do not need to enter an employee number for usage

transactions.

Transaction Number Employee Number Organization

1 1000 West

2 1000 East

3   West

4   Midwest

Because all of these transactions have the same batch name, Oracle Projects creates only
one expenditure batch, U1. For usage items, Transaction Import groups transactions by
employee, organization, and expenditure ending date when creating expenditures. The
resulting expenditures after import are shown in the following table:

Trx Number Expenditure Employee Organization Expenditure

Type Class Number Ending Date

1, 2 Usages 1000 *Employee Org* 02-OCT-95

3 Usages   West 02-OCT-95

4 Usages   Midwest 02-OCT-95

Notice that transactions (1) and (2) appear in the same expenditure because they were
for the same employee/expenditure ending date, even though the organization name
specified for both is different. If a transaction specifies an employee number,
Transaction Import ignores any value for Organization and derives the organization
value based on the employee's assignment (if the Import Employee Organization option
is not used).

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 Also note that even if employee 1000's organization assignment were West, the
resulting expenditures would still be the same. Transaction Import never groups usage
transactions for an employee into the same expenditure as usage transactions for an
organization.

Viewing and Processing Imported Transactions

You can view and process imported transactions in various ways.

Viewing Transactions in Oracle Projects

Transaction Import loads transactions as pre-approved expenditure items. Expenditure
batches are created with a status of Released. A status of Released indicates that the
expenditure batch is fully approved and ready for cost distribution.

Note: All transactions that have already been accounted for in external
systems, including manufacturing transactions, are loaded as costed
transactions. These transactions are created with cost distribution lines
and a status of Received.

You can view imported expenditure batches and associated expenditures and
expenditure items using the Expenditure Inquiry and Expenditure Batches windows in
Oracle Projects.

Expenditure Batch Names

The expenditure batch name within Oracle Projects is created as a concatenation of the
batch name and expenditure type class entered in the transaction interface table and the
interface ID. For example, an expenditure batch name may appear as follows: B1ST101.
B1 is the batch name loaded from the external system. ST is the expenditure type class
('ST' for Straight Time). 101 is the interface ID generated when you run Transaction
Import.
The maximum length of the expenditure batch name is 20 characters (10 for the batch
name, 3 for the expenditure type class, and 7 for the interface ID). The interface ID is an
Oracle sequence that resets to 1 after 9999999. If a duplicate expenditure batch name
results from resetting the interface ID to 1, change the batch name of the entire batch.

Viewing Transactions in the Audit Report

To see detailed information on successfully imported expenditure items, use the
following information as parameters for the AUD: Pre-Approved Expenditure Entry
Audit Report. The information for these parameters is displayed in the Transaction
Import output report.
• Expenditure batch

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 • Employee name that corresponds to the user ID of the person who submitted
Transaction Import

Identifying the "Entered By" User for Reporting Purposes

For viewing imported transaction online, or for using the Entered By parameters in
reports such as the Pre-Approved Expenditures Entry Audit Report, use the employee
name that corresponds to the user ID of the person who submitted the process as the
entered by person.

Tip: You may want to create a new user to run Transaction Import with
a unique name, such as TRX IMPORT USER, so you can easily identify
and report imported transactions.

Adjusting Imported Transactions in Oracle Projects

You can adjust imported transactions in Oracle Projects, if the transaction source allows
this type of change. See: Expenditure Adjustments, Oracle Project Costing User Guide and
Transaction Sources, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide.

Note: Raw cost values for transactions that were already costed when
loaded into Oracle Projects will not be changed if you mark the item for
cost recalculation.

Uniquely Identifying Transactions

You can uniquely identify imported transactions by the transaction source and the
original transaction reference, if you do not allow duplicate system references for the
transaction source. You can review this information in the Expenditure Items window,
which you can access from the Expenditure Inquiry window.

Processing Imported Transactions

Oracle Projects processes imported transactions just as it processes transactions entered
using the expenditure entry forms. The imported transactions that are not accounted (as
specified for the transaction source) are processed in the appropriate cost distribution
program. If expenditure items are billable and charged to a contract project, they are
also processed during revenue and invoice generation. Accounting transactions are then
interfaced to other Oracle Applications.

Purging Imported Transactions

You can purge imported transactions from the interface table either automatically or
manually:
• To purge imported transactions automatically, you specify that a particular

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 transaction source is purgeable.

• To purge imported transactions manually, use SQL*Plus to remove the records

from the interface table.

Transaction Import Interface

This section includes a detailed description of the Transaction Import interface table,
PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL. It also describes the validation Oracle Projects
performs for imported transactions. This section also describes how to resolve import
exceptions.

Related Topics
Transaction Import Validation, page 13-25
The Transaction Import Interface Table, page 13-27
Populating the Interface Table, page 13-4
Importing Transactions, page 13-6
Resolving Import Exceptions, page 13-53

Transaction Import Validation

You use an import utility to load transaction information into the interface table
(PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL) for each transaction you want to create. You
can load the table directly from your external system, or you can fill in some values
using SQL*Plus.
Transaction Import validates your data for compatibility with Oracle Projects by
ensuring that the columns in the interface table reference the appropriate and active
values and columns in Oracle Projects.

Validating Expenditure Items

Transaction Import validates all items within an expenditure before it creates an
expenditure. If at least one item in an expenditure fails the validation, Oracle Projects
rejects all items in the expenditure. The item that failed is marked with a rejection
reason; all other items in the expenditure are marked as rejected without a reason.

Note: The transaction import validation logic is different when you run
the process PRC: Interface Supplier Costs to import transactions from
Oracle Purchasing and Oracle Payables. The processes uses predefined
supplier cost transaction sources to import expenditure items and it
rejects only the expenditure items that fail validation. The process

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 imports the valid expenditure items in the expenditure. You can use the
Review Transactions window to change the date for a rejected
expenditure item. Oracle Projects picks up the revised date for the
rejected transaction the next time that you run the process PRC:
Interface Supplier Costs.

Transaction Import detects only one error per transaction each time you run the import
process. If a single transaction has multiple errors, you will need to run Transaction
Import more than once to discover all the errors.
You can correct rejected transactions using the Review Transactions window. After you
make your corrections, you can validate the revised information by resubmitting the
corrected transactions from the same window. See: Resolving Import Exceptions, page
13-53.
If Transaction Import detects errors during the validation process, you do not need to
correct all rejected items to save your transaction information. You need to correct all
items, however, before you can successfully import your transactions.

Validating and Loading Transactions

Transaction Import validates data before importing it, to ensure that your transactions
contain the appropriate data for Oracle Projects. For a list of the validation criteria, see:
Expenditure Item Validation, Oracle Project Costing User Guide.

Note: Detailed information on additional column validation is

contained in the section: The Transaction Import Interface Table, page
13-27.

Target Expenditure Tables

The Transaction Import program validates all required transaction data in this table. If
the transaction data is valid, Transaction Import creates transactions (expenditure
items) from the information in the interface table and places the transaction information
in the following expenditure tables:
• PA_EXPENDITURE_GROUPS_ALL

• PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL

• PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL

• PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL

• PA_EXPENDITURE_COMMENTS

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The Transaction Import Interface Table
The Transaction Import interface table (PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL) is the
table you populate to import transactions from external sources into Oracle Projects. For
a full description of the Transaction Import interface table, including foreign keys and
database triggers, refer to Oracle eTRM, which is available on OracleMetaLink.

NULL and NOT NULL Columns

The table description for PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL in Oracle eTRM
indicates whether each column in the Transaction Import interface table is a NULL or
NOT NULL column.
NOT NULL columns You must enter values for all NOT NULL columns to
successfully import an expenditure item.

NULL Columns A NULL column is a column in the interface table that does
not require a value. There are two types of NULL columns:
• Some NULL columns are required only for some types
of transactions. For example, for usage items, the
NON_LABOR_RESOURCE column must be
populated. We mark these columns as Conditionally
Required. See: Conditionally Required, page 13-27.

• Some NULL columns should never be populated

because they are used by the Transaction Import
program. These columns are called System Assigned
Columns. See System Assigned, page 13-27.

Other Column Requirements

Details about the requirements that you need to consider when you populate the
interface table are elaborated below:
Conditionally Required Conditionally required columns may require a value,
depending on the value in another column.

Optional Columns marked Optional are for optional transaction

information tracking.
You can use these columns to import additional
information for the transactions that Transaction Import
creates. Transaction Import imports the data that you load
into these optional columns, provided that the information
passes the validation checks.

System Assigned Oracle Projects assigns values to the system-assigned

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 columns during the import process.

Important: Your import file must leave

these columns blank.

Transaction Interface Control Table

Oracle Projects uses the PA_TRANSACTION_XFACE_CTRL_ALL table to control
processing of transactions by the Transaction Import program. You must not insert or
update records in this table directly. This table is populated by database triggers when
you load or update the PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE table.

PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL Column Requirements

This section describes in detail each PA_TRANSACTION_INTERFACE_ALL column
including validation and destination information.

TRANSACTION_SOURCE
A transaction source identifies the external source of the cost transaction.
Validation: Either a TRANSACTION_SOURCE or USER_TRANSACTION_SOURCE is
required on all transactions. If a value is provided, then it must exist in
PA_TRANSACTION_SOURCES.TRANSACTION_SOURCE.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_GROUPS_ALL.TRANSACTION_SOURCE and
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.TRANSACTION_SOURCE

BATCH_NAME
A batch name groups one or more expenditures into a single group.
Validation: This column is required on all transactions. All transactions in a batch must
have the same transaction source.
Destination: Used to derive
PA_EXPENDITURE_GROUPS_ALL.EXPENDITURE_GROUP. Oracle Projects creates
an expenditure group by concatenating BATCH_NAME,
SYSTEM_LINKAGE_FUNCTION, and INTERFACE_ID.

EXPENDITURE_ENDING_DATE
An expenditure ending date is the last day of the expenditure week.
Validation: This column is required on all transactions. The expenditure ending date
must be valid based on the expenditure cycle start day defined in Implementation
Options. All transactions within an expenditure must have an expenditure item date
that is on or before the expenditure ending date. All timecard transactions must have an
expenditure item date within the expenditure week date range.

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 Destination: PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.EXPENDITURE_ENDING_DATE
The maximum expenditure ending date of all expenditure items processed in a batch
becomes the expenditure batch ending date.

EMPLOYEE_NUMBER
An employee number is the identifier of the employee that incurred the cost.
Validation: Either EMPLOYEE_NUMBER or PERSON_ID is required on labor and
expense report transactions. These values are optional for transactions with other
expenditure type classes. If you provide an EMPLOYEE_NUMBER, then it must exist in
PER_ALL_PEOPLE_F.EMPLOYEE_NUMBER. If a business group is specified in the
PERSON_BUSINESS_GROUP_NAME field, then the employee must be defined in that
business group.
Destination: Used to derive PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.INCURRED_BY_PERSON_ID

ORGANIZATION_NAME
An organization name is the name of the organization that incurred the expenditure.
Validation: Either the ORGANIZATION_NAME or ORGANIZATION_ID is required
on usage transactions and is optional on other transactions. If you do not provide an
ORGANIZATION_NAME, and you do provide an EMPLOYEE_NUMBER, then
Transaction Import derives this value from the employee organization. If you provide a
value, then it must exist in HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS.NAME.
Destination: Used to derive PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.
INCURRED_BY_ORGANIZATION_ID. If you provide both an employee and an
organization, then Transaction Import uses the employee information to derive the
organization when the Import Employee Organization option is not used. The last
employee assignment in the expenditure period is used to derive the employee
organization.

EXPENDITURE_ITEM_DATE
An expenditure item date is the date cost is incurred.
Validation: This column is required on all transactions. The expenditure item date
must be on or before the expenditure ending date. The expenditure item date on
timecard transactions must fall within the expenditure week as defined by the
expenditure ending date. For additional information about expenditure item date
validations, see: Expenditure Item Validations, Oracle Project Costing User Guide.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.EXPENDITURE_ITEM_DATE

PROJECT_NUMBER
A project number is a unique identification number of the project that incurred the cost.
Validation: This column is required on all transactions and must exist in

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 PA_PROJECTS_ALL.SEGMENT1 and PA_PROJECTS_EXPEND_V. The project must
have a project status that allows new transactions. The project must not be a project
template. If multiple organization support is enabled, then the project must allow
charges from the corresponding operating unit.
Destination: Used to derive PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PROJECT_ID and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.PROJECT_ID

TASK_NUMBER
A task number is a unique identification number of the task within a project that
incurred the cost.
Validation: This column is required on all transactions. The value must exist in
PA_TASKS.TASK_NUMBER for the corresponding project number on the transaction
and it must be a lowest level task that allows charges.
Destination: Used to derive PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.TASK_ID and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.TASK_ID

EXPENDITURE_TYPE
An expenditure type is an implementation-defined classification of the incurred cost.
Validation: This column is required on all transactions and must exist in
PA_EXPENDITURE_TYPES.EXPENDITURE_TYPE. The expenditure type and
expenditure type class combination must exist as an active combination in the
PA_EXPEND_TYP_SYS_LINKS table.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.EXPENDITURE_TYPE

NON_LABOR_RESOURCE
A non-labor resource is an implementation-defined asset or pool of assets that incurred
the cost.
Validation: This column is required for usage transactions. The value must exist in
PA_NON_LABOR_RESOURCES.NON_LABOR_RESOURCE and must be a resource
classified by the specified expenditure type.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.NON_LABOR_RESOURCE

NON_LABOR_RESOURCE_ORG_NAME
A non-labor resource org name is the name of the organization that owns the non-labor
resource that incurred the cost.
Validation: Either the NON_LABOR_RESOURCE_ORG_NAME or
NON_LABOR_RESOURCE_ORG_ID is required for usage transactions. If you provide
the NON_LABOR_RESOURCE_ORG_NAME, then it is used to derive
HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS. ORGANIZATION_ID. The value must exist in
PA_NON_LABOR_RESOURCE_ORGS.ORGANIZATION_ID for the specified

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 non-labor resource.
Destination: Used to derive PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL. ORGANIZATION_ID.

QUANTITY
The quantity is the number of units for the transaction based on the unit of measure
defined for the expenditure type.
Validation: This column is required on all transactions. QUANTITY,
DENOM_RAW_COST, AND ACCT_RAW_COST must be zero for transactions with an
expenditure type class of Burden Transaction.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.QUANTITY

RAW_COST
Raw cost is the cost of the transaction in the project functional currency.
Validation: When you create transactions using the Review Transactions window, this
column is automatically derived. However, Transaction Import does not require or use
the value.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.RAW_COST and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.AMOUNT

EXPENDITURE_COMMENT
An expenditure comment describes the transaction in detail.
Validation: None
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_COMMENTS.EXPENDITURE_COMMENT

TRANSACTION_STATUS_CODE
A transaction status code is a code that indicates the processing status of the transaction.
Validation: This column is required on all transactions and must be set to P for
transactions to be imported.
Destination: None

TRANSACTION_REJECTION_CODE
A transaction rejection code is a code that indicates a transaction was rejected by the
Transaction Import program.
Validation: This column is system assigned.
Destination: None

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EXPENDITURE_ID
An expenditure identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies expenditures
created by Oracle Projects.
Validation: This column is system assigned and for internal use only.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.EXPENDITURE_ID

ORIG_TRANSACTION_REFERENCE
An original transaction reference is a reference to the original transaction in the external
system.
Validation: This column is required on all transactions. Unless the transaction source
allows duplicate references, this reference, in combination with the transaction source,
uniquely identifies the original transaction. An expenditure item must not already exist
with the same identifier.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ORIG_TRANSACTION_REFERENCE

ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY
An attribute category is the descriptive flexfield category for the descriptive flexfield
information defined on the transaction.
Validation: Validated using the standard Oracle Applications Technology application
programming interface (API) for validating attribute categories.
Destination: EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY

ATTRIBUTE1 through ATTRIBUTE10

An attribute is the descriptive flexfield information defined on the transaction.
Validation: The structure of the information that you enter in these columns (datatypes
and value sets) should match the structure of the descriptive flexfield segments that you
have defined for the transaction. Otherwise, you will experience validation problems
when you try to access the information in the expenditure entry forms. These values are
validated using the standard Oracle Applications Technology application programming
interface (API) for validating descriptive flexfields. The following information applies to
the validation of descriptive flexfield information during transaction import:
• You must populate this field with the attribute ID (code) rather than the meaning.
The meaning will not pass the validation.

• The Transaction Import process validates descriptive flexfield attributes only if the
Attribute Category field is populated.

• When you use the transaction import process to import a date as one of the
segments in the Expenditure Items descriptive flexfield, the date must be in the

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 format RRRR/MM/DD HH24:MI:SS. If you attempt to import a date using any other
format, then the transaction import process fails validation with the error
PA_DFF_VALIDATION_FAILED.

Destination: ATTRIBUTE1 through ATTRIBUTE10 in

PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL

RAW_COST_RATE
A raw cost rate is the cost rate (raw cost divided by quantity) of the transaction in project
functional currency.
Validation: This column is optional and is used only when the transaction source
associated with the transaction is defined with the Import Raw Cost Amounts option
enabled.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.RAW_COST_RATE
Oracle Projects uses this information for reporting purposes only.

INTERFACE_ID
An interface identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies transactions
processed by a given concurrent request.
Validation: This column is system assigned and is for internal use only.
Destination: None

UNMATCHED_NEGATIVE_TXN_FLAG
An unmatched negative transaction flag is an attribute that indicates that the transaction
has a negative amount and should not be matched to an expenditure item that already
exists in the system.
Validation: Possible values are Y, N, or null. If this column is set to Y, then Transaction
Import bypasses the matching validation logic that is usually executed for adjustments
(negative transactions).
Destination: If this column is set to N or null, then Transaction Import finds the
matching expenditure item and populates
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ADJUSTED_EXPENDITURE_ITEM_ID with the
EXPENDITURE_ITEM_ID from the matching expenditure item.

EXPENDITURE_ITEM_ID
An expenditure item identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies
expenditure items created by Oracle Projects.
Validation: This column is system assigned and for internal use only.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.EXPENDITURE_ITEM_ID

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ORG_ID
An organization identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies an
organization classified as an operating unit. If a user enters transactions in the Review
Transactions window, then this column is populated with the ORGANIZATION_ID of
the operating unit defined for the user.
Validation: If multi-organization support is implemented, then a value is required. The
value it must exist in HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS.ORGANIZATION_ID and
HR_ORGANIZATION_INFORMATION.ORGANIZATION_ID and have an
ORG_INFORMATION_CONTEXT of Operating Unit Information.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_GROUPS_ALL.ORG_ID,
PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.ORG_ID, PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ORG_ID, and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.ORG_ID.

DR_CODE_COMBINATION_ID
A debit code combination identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies a
General Ledger account used to record the debit side of an accounting entry. If the
transaction source associated with the transaction has the Allow Adjustments option
enabled, then Oracle Projects uses this value to create reversing accounting entries.
Validation: If the transaction is associated with a transaction source that has the Raw
Cost GL Accounted option enabled, then a value is required and it must exist in
GL_CODE_COMBINATIONS.CODE_COMBINATION_ID.
Destination: PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.DR_CODE_COMBINATION_ID

CR_CODE_COMBINATION_ID
A credit code combination identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies a
General Ledger account used to record the credit side of an accounting entry. If the
transaction source associated with the transaction has the Allow Adjustments option
enabled, and is not a supplier cost transaction source, then Oracle Projects uses this
value to create reversing accounting entries. For supplier cost transaction sources, this
value is used only for informational purposes in Oracle Projects.
Validation: If the transaction is associated with a transaction source that has the Raw
Cost GL Accounted option enabled, then a value is required and must exist in
GL_CODE_COMBINATIONS.CODE_COMBINATION_ID.
Destination: PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.CR_CODE_COMBINATION_ID

CDL_SYSTEM_REFERENCE1
A cost distribution line system reference is a reference to a record in an external system.
Validation: For supplier invoice transactions created in Oracle Payables, the column
holds PO_VENDORS.VENDOR_ID. For payment and discount transactions created in
Oracle Payables, the column holds

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 AP_PAYMENT_HIST_DISTS.PAYMENT_HIST_DIST_ID. For transactions associated
with other transaction sources that have the Raw Cost GL Accounted option enabled, a
value is optional. For transactions associated with transaction sources that do not have
the Raw Cost GL Accounted option enabled, if you provide a value, then it is ignored.
Destination: PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.SYSTEM_REFERENCE1, except
when the transaction represents an Oracle Payables payment or discount, in which case
the destination is PA_COST_DISTRIBUITON_LINES_ALL.SYSTEM_REFERENCE5.

CDL_SYSTEM_REFERENCE2
A cost distribution line system reference is a reference to a record in an external system. For
transactions that represent supplier invoices in Oracle Payables, the reference is used to
associate the transaction with an invoice number in Oracle Payables. For transactions
that represent receipt accruals in Oracle Purchasing, the reference is used to associate
the transaction with a purchase order.
Validation: For transactions created by Oracle Payables, the column holds
AP_INVOICES_ALL.INVOICE_ID. For transactions created by Oracle Purchasing, the
column holds PO_HEADERS_ALL.PO_HEADER_ID. For transactions associated with
other transaction sources that have the Raw Cost GL Accounted option enabled, a value
is optional. For transactions associated with transaction sources that do not have the
Raw Cost GL Accounted option enabled if you provide a value, then it is ignored.
Destination: PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.SYSTEM_REFERENCE and, for
transactions created by Oracle Payables or Oracle Purchasing, it is also copied to
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.DOCUMENT_HEADER_ID.

CDL_SYSTEM_REFERENCE3
A cost distribution line system reference is a reference to a record in an external system. For
transactions that originate in Oracle Payables, the reference is used to associate the
transaction with an invoice line number in Oracle Payables. For transactions that
originate in Oracle Purchasing, the reference is used to associate the transaction with a
purchase order distribution.
Validation: For transactions created by Oracle Payables, the column holds
AP_INVOICE_LINES_ALL.INVOICE_LINE_NUMBER. For transactions created by
Oracle Purchasing, the column holds PO_HEADERS_ALL.PO_DISTRIBUTION_ID. For
transactions associated with other transaction sources that have the Raw Cost GL
Accounted option enabled, a value is optional. For transactions associated with
transaction sources that do not have the Raw Cost GL Accounted option enabled if you
provide a value, then it is ignored.
Destination: PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.SYSTEM_REFERENCE3, and
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.DOCUMENT_LINE_NUMBER

GL_DATE
A general ledger date is date the transaction is accounted in General Ledger.

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 Validation: If the transaction is associated with a transaction source that has the Raw
Cost GL Accounted option enabled, then a GL date is required.
Destination: PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.GL_DATE
Oracle Projects uses this information for reporting purposes only.

BURDENED_COST
A burdened cost is a cost amount that represents the sum of the raw cost plus a burden
cost in the project functional currency code.
Validation: When you create transactions using the Review Transactions window, this
column is automatically derived. However, Transaction Import does not use or require
this value.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.BURDENED_COST

BURDENED_COST_RATE
A burdened cost rate is the burden cost rate (burdened cost divided by quantity) of the
transaction in project functional currency.
Validation: This column is optional when transactions have an expenditure type class
of Burden Transaction, or when transactions are associated with a transaction source
that has the Import Burdened Amounts option enabled. Burden transactions are
required to have QUANTITY, DENOM_RAW_COST, and ACCT_RAW_COST
attributes equal to zero. For all other transactions, the value is ignored.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.BURDEN_COST_RATE
Oracle Projects uses this information for reporting purposes only.

SYSTEM_LINKAGE
A system linkage is a system-defined value that indicates the expenditure type class of
the transaction.
Validation: This column is optional. If you do not provide a value, then the default
system linkage defined for the transaction source is used. If you provide a value, then
the value must exist in PA_EXPENDITURE_TYPES.SYSTEM_LINKAGE_FUNCTION
and PA_EXPEND_TYP_SYS_LINKS. SYSTEM_LINKAGE_FUNCTION for the
corresponding EXPENDITURE_TYPE on the transaction.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.SYSTEM_LINKAGE_FUNCTION

TXN_INTERFACE_ID
A transaction interface identifier is a unique system-defined value that identifies each
transaction loaded into the interface table.
Validation: This column is system assigned and for internal use only.
Destination: None

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USER_TRANSACTION_SOURCE
A user transaction source is a user-defined name for a transaction source.
Validation: This column is required when a TRANSACTION_SOURCE value is not
provided. If a value is provided, then it must exist in
PA_TRANSACTION_SOURCES.USER_TRANSACTION_SOURCE.
Destination: This value is used to derive
PA_EXPENDITURE_GROUPS_ALL.TRANSACTION_SOURCE and
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.TRANSACTION_SOURCE.

CREATED_BY
The created by attribute represents the system-assigned identifier of the user that created
transaction.
Validation: This column is required and must be a number.
Destination: When transactions are created using the Review Transactions window, the
FND_USERS.USER_ID defined for the user creating the transactions is stored in this
column. However, this value is not used when Transaction Import creates expenditure
items for the transaction. Transaction Import uses the FND_USERS.USER_ID defined
for the user that runs the Transaction Import concurrent program to populate the
CREATED_BY attribute in the PA_EXPENDITURE_GROUPS_ALL,
PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL, and PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL tables.

CREATION_DATE
A creation date is the date the transaction is created in the system.
Validation: This column is required and must be a valid date.
Destination: When you create transactions using the Review Transactions window, the
system date is stored in this column. However, this value is not used when Transaction
Import creates expenditure items for the transaction. When you run the Transaction
Import concurrent program, the program uses the system date to populate the
CREATION_DATE attribute in the PA_EXPENDITURE_GROUPS_ALL,
PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL, and PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL tables.

LAST_UPDATED_BY
The last updated by attribute represents the system-defined identifier of the user that last
updated the transaction.
Validation: This column is required and must be a number.
Destination: When transactions are updated using the Review Transactions window,
the FND_USERS.USER_ID defined for the user updating the transactions is stored in
this column. However, this value is not used when Transaction Import creates
expenditure items for the transaction. Transaction Import uses the

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 FND_USERS.USER_ID defined for the user that runs the Transaction Import concurrent
program to populate the LAST_UPDATED_BY attribute in the
PA_EXPENDITURE_GROUPS_ALL, PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL, and
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL tables.

LAST_UPDATE_DATE
A last update date is the date the transaction is last updated in the system.
Validation: This column is required and must be a valid date.
Destination: When you update transactions using the Review Transactions window,
the system date is stored in this column. However, this value is not used when
Transaction Import creates expenditure items for the transaction. When you run
Transaction Import concurrent program, the program uses the system date to populate
the LAST_UPDATE_DATE attribute in the PA_EXPENDITURE_GROUPS_ALL,
PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL, and PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL tables.

RECEIPT_CURRENCY_AMOUNT
A receipt currency amount is the amount of an expense report transaction in the original
currency.
Validation: This column is required when the SYSTEM_LINKAGE_FUNCTION is
Expense Reports and the RECEIPT_CURRENCY_CODE is different from the
DENOM_CURRENCY_CODE.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.RECEIPT_CURRENCY_AMOUNT

RECEIPT_CURRENCY_CODE
A receipt currency code is the currency code for the expense report receipt currency.
Validation: This column is optional and only used when the
SYSTEM_LINKAGE_FUNCTION is Expense Reports. If you provide a value, then it
must exist in FND_CURRENCIES_VL.CURRENCY_CODE. In addition, the
FND_CURRENCIES_VL.ENABLED_FLAG must be set to Y and active as of the
expenditure item date on the transaction.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.RECEIPT_CURRENCY_CODE

RECEIPT_EXCHANGE_RATE
A receipt exchange rate is the exchange rate used to convert the receipt currency to the
transaction (reimbursement) currency for expense reports.
Validation: This column is optional and only used when the
SYSTEM_LINKAGE_FUNCTION is Expense Reports.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.RECEIPT_EXCHANGE_RATE

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DENOM_CURRENCY_CODE
A denominated currency code is the code of the currency used for the transaction.
Validation: This column is required on all transactions and must be a valid
FND_CURRENCIES_VL.CURRENCY_CODE. In addition, the
FND_CURRENCIES_VL.ENABLED_FLAG must be set to Y as of the expenditure item
date.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.DENOM_CURRENCY_CODE and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.DENOM_CURRENCY_CODE

DENOM_RAW_COST
A denominated raw cost is the raw cost amount in the transaction currency.
Validation: This column is required when the transaction source is defined with the
Import Raw Cost Amounts option enabled. QUANTITY, DENOM_RAW_COST, AND
ACCT_RAW_COST attributes must be zero for transactions with an expenditure type
class of Burden Transaction.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.DENOM_RAW_COST and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.DENOM_RAW_COST

DENOM_BURDENED_COST
A denominated burdened cost is the burdened cost amount in the transaction currency.
Validation: This column is required for transactions with an expenditure type class of
Burden Transaction, and for transactions that are associated with a transaction source
that has the Import Burdened Amounts option enabled. Burden transactions are
required to have QUANTITY, DENOM_RAW_COST, ACCT_RAW_COST attributes
equal to zero. For all other transactions, the value is ignored.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.DENOM_BURDENED_COST and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL. DENOM_BURDENED_COST

ACCT_RATE_DATE
An accounted rate date is the date used for converting the transaction to the functional
currency of the operating unit.
Validation: This column is required when the transaction source associated with the
transaction has the Raw Cost GL Accounted option enabled. This column is optional
when the ACCT_RATE_TYPE on the transaction is User.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ACCT_RATE_DATE and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.ACCT_RATE_DATE

ACCT_RATE_TYPE
An accounted rate type is the conversion type used to convert the transaction to the

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 functional currency of the operating unit.
Validation: This column is optional when the transaction source associated with the
transaction has the Raw Cost GL Accounted option enabled. The value must exist in
PA_CONVERSION_TYPES_V.CONVERSION_TYPE.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ACCT_RATE_TYPE and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.ACCT_RATE_TYPE

ACCT_EXCHANGE_RATE
An accounted exchange rate is the rate used to convert the transaction to the functional
currency of the operating unit.
Validation: This column is required when the transaction source associated with the
transaction has the Raw Cost GL Accounted option enabled and the
ACCT_RATE_TYPE on the transaction is User.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ACCT_EXCHANGE_RATE and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL. ACCT_EXCHANGE_RATE

ACCT_RAW_COST
An accounted raw cost is the raw cost converted to the functional currency of the
operating unit.
Validation: This column is required when the transaction source associated with the
transaction has the Raw Cost GL Accounted option enabled. The functional raw cost is
calculated using the provided ACCT_RATE_DATE and ACCT_RATE_TYPE. The
calculated value must be within the ACCT_EXCHANGE_ROUNDING_LIMIT of the
provided ACCT_RAW_COST. For all other transactions, the value is ignored.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ACCT_RAW_COST and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.ACCT_RAW_COST

ACCT_BURDENED_COST
An accounted burdened cost is the burdened cost converted to the functional currency of
the operating unit.
Validation: This column is required when:
• The transaction source associated with the transaction has the Raw Cost GL
Accounted option enabled.

• Transactions either have an expenditure type class of Burden Transaction, or are

associated with a transaction source that has the Import Burdened Amounts option
enabled. Burden transactions are required to have QUANTITY,
DENOM_RAW_COST, and ACCT_RAW_COST attributes equal to zero.

Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL. ACCT_BURDENED_COST

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ACCT_EXCHANGE_ROUNDING_LIMIT
An accounted exchange rounding limit is the rounding limit of the functional currency of
the operating unit.
Validation: This column is optional. If the derivation of the functional currency raw
cost is within the rounding limit, then the transaction is accepted, otherwise it is
rejected. If the value of ACCT_EXCHANGE_ROUNDING_LIMIT is null, then the
rounding limit value used is zero.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ACCT_ROUNDING_LIMIT

PROJECT_CURRENCY_CODE
A project currency code is the code of the currency defined for the project.
Validation: This column is optional. If you do not provide a value, then Transaction
Import derives the value.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PROJECT_CURRENCY_CODE and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.PROJECT_CURRENCY_CODE

PROJECT_RATE_DATE
A project rate date is the date used to convert the transaction to the project currency.
Validation: This column is optional.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PROJECT_RATE_DATE and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.PROJECT_RATE_DATE

PROJECT_RATE_TYPE
A project rate type is the rate type used for converting the transaction to the project
currency.
Validation: This column is optional. If you provide a value, then it must exist in
PA_CONVERSION_TYPES_V.CONVERSION_TYPE.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PROJECT_RATE_TYPE and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.PROJECT_RATE_TYPE

PROJECT_EXCHANGE_RATE
A project exchange rate is the rate used to convert the transaction to project currency.
Validation: This column is required when the PROJECT_RATE_TYPE is set to User.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PROJECT_EXCHANGE_RATE and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.PROJECT_EXCHANGE_RATE

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ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE1
An original expenditure transaction reference is an identifier of a transaction in an external
system.
Validation: For transactions created in Oracle Payables, this column contains the value
of AP_INVOICE_DISTRIBUTIONS_ALL.INVOICE_ID. For all other transactions, this
column is not validated and is optional.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE1
This column is used to determine how to group transactions into an expenditure group.
The following attributes are used in the following order to determine how to group
transactions into an expenditure group:
1. EXPENDITURE_ENDING_DATE

2. INCURRED_BY_PERSON_ID

3. ORGANIZATION_ID

4. ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE1

5. ORIG_USER_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE

6. VENDOR_ID

7. ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE2

8. ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE3

9. ACCRUAL_FLAG

10. PERSON_TYPE

ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE2
An original expenditure transaction reference is an identifier of a transaction in an external
system.
Validation: This column is not validated and is optional.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE2
This column is used to determine how to group transactions into an expenditure group.
For additional information about how expenditure groups are defined, see:
ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE1, page 13-42.

ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE3
An original expenditure transaction reference is an identifier of a transaction in an external

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 system.
Validation: This column is not validated and is optional.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE3
This column is used to determine how to group transactions into an expenditure group.
For additional information about how expenditure groups are defined, see:
ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE1, page 13-42.

ORIG_USER_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE
An original user expenditure transaction reference is an identifier of a transaction in an
external system.
Validation: For transactions created in Oracle Payables, this column contains the value
of AP_INVOICES_ALL.INVOICE_NUM. For all other transactions, this column is not
validated and is optional.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL. ORIG_USER_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE
This column is used to determine how to group transactions into an expenditure group.
For additional information about how expenditure groups are defined, see:
ORIG_EXP_TXN_REFERENCE1, page 13-42.

VENDOR_NUMBER
A vendor number is a unique identification number of the supplier that provided the
goods or services for the transaction.
Validation: Either VENDOR_NUMBER or VENDOR_ID is required on transactions
that have expenditure type class of Supplier Invoice. If you provide a
VENDOR_NUMBER, then it must exist in PO_VENDORS.SEGMENT1.
Destination: This column is used to derive PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.VENDOR_ID.

OVERRIDE_TO_ORGANIZATION_NAME
An override to organization name is the name of the organization that incurred the cost.
Validation: This column is optional and you can provide either an
OVERRIDE_TO_ORGANIZATION_NAME or OVERRIDE_TO_ORGANIZATION_ID.
If you provide an OVERRIDE_TO_ORGANIZATION_NAME, then it must exist in
HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS.NAME.
Destination: This column is used to derive
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.OVERRIDE_TO_ORGANIZATION_ID.

REVERSED_ORIG_TXN_REFERENCE
A reversed original transaction reference indicates that the transaction reverses a
transaction that already exists in the system.
Validation: This column is optional. If you provide a value, then it must exist in

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 PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ORIG_TRANSACTION_REFERENCE.
Destination: This column is used to derive
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ADJUSTED_EXPENDITURE_ITEM_ID.

BILLABLE_FLAG
A billable flag is an attribute that indicates whether the transaction is billable when the
project is a contract project, or whether the transaction is capitalizable when the project
is a capital project.
Validation: Possible values are Y, N, and null.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.BILLABLE_FLAG
If you do not provide a value, then the value is derived based on task and transaction
control settings.

PERSON_BUSINESS_GROUP_NAME
A person business group name is the name of an organization that has a business group
classification and is defined for the person that incurred the cost.
Validation: This column is required when an employee is defined in more than one
business group. If you provide a value is provided, then it must exist in
HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS.NAME and in
HR_ORGANIZATION_INFORMATION.ORGANIZATION_ID and have an
ORG_INFORMATION_CONTEXT of Business Group Information. Alternatively, you
can provide the value of PERSON_BUSINESS_GROUP_ID instead of
PERSON_BUSINESS_GROUP_NAME.
Destination: If you provide a value, then it is used to derive a
PERSON_BUSINESS_GROUP_ID which, in turn, is used to derive a
PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.INCURRED_BY_PERSON_ID.

PROJFUNC_CURRENCY_CODE
A project functional currency code is the code of the functional currency defined for the
project.
Validation: This column is optional. If you do not provide a value, then Transaction
Import derives the value.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PROJFUNC_CURRENCY_CODE

PROJFUNC_COST_RATE_TYPE
A project functional cost rate type is the rate type used for converting the transaction to
project functional currency.
Validation: This column is optional. If you provide a value, then it must exist in
PA_CONVERSION_TYPES_V.CONVERSION_TYPE.

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 Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PROJFUNC_COST_RATE_TYPE and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.PROJFUNC_COST_RATE_TYPE

PROJFUNC_COST_RATE_DATE
A project functional cost rate date is the date used to convert the transaction to the project
functional currency.
Validation: This column is optional.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PROJFUNC_COST_RATE_DATE and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.PROJFUNC_COST_RATE_DATE

PROJFUNC_COST_EXCHANGE_RATE
A project functional cost exchange rate is the rate used to convert the transaction to project
functional currency.
Validation: This column is required when the PROJFUNC_COST_RATE_TYPE is set to
User.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PROJFUNC_COST EXCHANGE_RATE
and PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.PROJFUNC_COST_EXCHANGE_RATE

PROJECT_RAW_COST
Project raw cost is the cost of the transaction in the project currency.
Validation: When you create transactions using the Review Transactions window, this
column is automatically derived. However, Transaction Import does not use or require
a value for this column.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PROJECT_RAW_COST and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.PROJECT_RAW_COST

PROJECT_BURDENED_COST
Project burdened cost is a cost amount that represents the sum of the raw cost plus
burden cost in the project currency code.
Validation: When you create transactions using the Review Transactions window, this
column is automatically derived. However, Transaction Import does not use or require
a value for this column.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.BURDENED_COST

ASSIGNMENT_NAME
An assignment name is the name of an assignment. An assignment is a work position on
a project that is associated with a specific person resource.
Validation: This column is optional and is used only when the transaction is a timecard
or expense report. You can provide either the ASSIGNMENT_ID or

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 ASSIGNMENT_NAME. If you provide an ASSIGNMENT_NAME, then it used to
derive the ASSIGNMENT_ID and it must exist in
PA_PROJECT_ASSIGNMENTS.ASSIGNMENT_ID.
Destination: This column is used to derive
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ASSIGNMENT_ID.

WORK_TYPE_NAME
A work type name is the name of a work type. A work type is an
implementation-defined classification of work.
Validation: This column is optional and you can provide either a
WORK_TYPE_NAME or WORK_TYPE_ID. If you provide a WORK_TYPE_NAME,
then it is used to derive a WORK_TYPE_ID and it must exist in
PA_WORK_TYPES.WORK_TYPE_ID.
Destination: This column is used to derive
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.WORK_TYPE_ID and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.WORK_TYPE_ID.

CDL_SYSTEM_REFERENCE4
A cost distribution line system reference is a reference to a record in an external system.
Validation: When the transaction is a payment or discount created by Oracle Payables,
the column holds AP_INVOICE_PAYMENTS.INVOICE_PAYMENT_ID. When the
transaction is created by Oracle Purchasing, the column holds
RCV_TRANSACTIONS.TRANSACTION_ID. For transactions associated with other
transaction sources that have the Raw Cost GL Accounted option enabled, a value is
optional. For transactions associated with transaction sources that do not have the Raw
Cost GL Accounted option enabled, if you provide a value, then it is ignored.
Destination: COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.SYSTEM_REFERENCE4
When the transaction is a payment or discount created by Oracle Payables, it is also
copied to the PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.DOCUMENT_PAYMENT_ID column.
When the transaction is created by Oracle Purchasing, it is also copied to
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL. DOCUMENT_DISTRIBUTION_ID.

ACCRUAL_FLAG
An accrual flag is an attribute that indicates if a transaction is a period end accrual.
Validation: This column is optional. Possible values are Y, N, and null.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_GROUPS_ALL.PERIOD_ACCRUAL_FLAG

PROJECT_ID
A project identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies the project number.

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 Validation: This column is system assigned and for internal use only.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PROJECT_ID and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.PROJECT_ID

TASK_ID
A task identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies the task number.
Validation: This column is system assigned and for internal use only.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.TASK_ID and
PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.TASK_ID

PERSON_ID
A person identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies the person that
incurred the cost.
Validation: Either EMPLOYEE_NUMBER or PERSON_ID is required on labor and
expense report transactions, but is optional for transactions with other expenditure type
classes. If you provide the PERSON_ID, then it must exist in
PER_ALL_PEOPLE_F.PERSON_ID. If a business group is specified in the
PERSON_BUSINESS_GROUP_NAME field, then the employee must be defined in that
business group.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.INCURRED_BY_PERSON_ID

ORGANIZATION_ID
An organization identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies the
organization that incurred the expenditure.
Validation: Either the ORGANIZATION_NAME or ORGANIZATION_ID is required
on usage transactions and is optional on other transactions. If you provide an
EMPLOYEE_NUMBER, then this column can be null, in which case Transaction Import
derives this value from the employee organization. If you provide an
ORGANIZATION_ID, then it must exist in
HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS.ORGANIZATION_ID.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL. INCURRED_BY_ORGANIZATION_ID
The last employee assignment in the expenditure period is used to derive the
organization.

NON_LABOR_RESOURCE_ORG_ID
A non-labor resource organization identifier is a unique system-assigned value that
identifies the organization that owns a non-labor resource that incurred the cost.
Validation: Either the NON_LABOR_RESOURCE_ORG_NAME or
NON_LABOR_RESOURCE_ORG_ID is required for usage transactions. If you provide

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 NON_LABOR_RESOURCE_ORG_ID, then it must exist in
PA_NON_LABOR_RESOURCE_ORGS.ORGANIZATION_ID for the specified
non-labor resource.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ORGANIZATION_ID

VENDOR_ID
A vendor identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies the supplier that
provided the goods or services associated with the transaction.
Validation: This column is required on transactions that have expenditure type class of
Supplier Invoice if you do not provide a VENDOR_NUMBER. If you provide a value,
then it must exist in PO_VENDORS.VENDOR_ID.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.VENDOR_ID

OVERRIDE_TO_ORGANIZATION_ID
An override to organization identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies the
organization that incurred the cost.
Validation: For transactions created in Oracle Payables, this column holds
AP_INVOICE_DISTRIBUTIONS_ALL.EXPENDITURE_ORGANIZATION_ID. For
other transactions this column is optional and you can provide either an
OVERRIDE_TO_ORGANIZATION_NAME or OVERRIDE_TO_ORGANIZATION_ID.
If you provide an OVERRIDE_TO_ORGANIZATION_ID, then it must exist in
HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS.ORGANIZATION_ID.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.OVERRIDE_TO_ORGANIZATION_ID

ASSIGNMENT_ID
An assignment identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies an assignment.
An assignment is a work position on a project that is associated with a specific person
resource.
Validation: This column is optional and is used only when the transaction is a timecard
or expense report. You can provide either the ASSIGNMENT_ID or
ASSIGNMENT_NAME. If you provide an ASSIGNMENT_ID, then it must exist in
PA_PROJECT_ASSIGNMENTS.ASSIGNMENT_ID.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ASSIGNMENT_ID

WORK_TYPE_ID
A work type identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies the work type. A
work type is an implementation-defined classification of work.
Validation: This column is optional and you can provide either a
WORK_TYPE_NAME or WORK_TYPE_ID. If you provide a WORK_TYPE_ID, then it
must exist in PA_WORK_TYPES.WORK_TYPE_ID.

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 Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.WORK_TYPE_ID

PERSON_BUSINESS_GROUP_ID
A person business group identifier is a unique system-assigned value that identifies an
organization that has a business group classification and is defined for the person that
incurred the cost.
Validation: This column is required when an employee is defined in more than one
business group. If you provide a value, then it must exist in
HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS.ORGANIZATION_ID and in
HR_ORGANIZATION_INFORMATION.ORGANIZATION_ID and have an
ORG_INFORMATION_CONTEXT of Business Group Information. Alternatively, you
can provide the value of PERSON_BUSINESS_GROUP_NAME instead of
PERSON_BUSINESS_GROUP_ID.
Destination: If you provide a value, then this column is used to derive
PA_EXPENDITURES_ALL.INCURRED_BY_PERSON_ID.

INVENTORY_ITEM_ID
An inventory item identifier is a unique system-defined value that identifies inventory
items.
Validation: This column is system assigned on transactions created by Oracle Project
Manufacturing and is for internal use only.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.INVENTORY_ITEM_ID

WIP_RESOURCE_ID
A work-in-process resource identifier is a unique system-defined value that identifies labor
or non-labor resources on work-in-process transactions.
Validation: This column is system assigned on transactions created by Oracle Project
Manufacturing and is for internal use only.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.WIP_RESOURCE_ID

UNIT_OF_MEASURE
A unit of measure is a classification created in Oracle Project Manufacturing.
Validation: This column is system assigned and used only on transactions created in
Oracle Project Manufacturing.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.UNIT_OF_MEASURE

PO_NUMBER
A purchase order number identifies purchase order documents created in Oracle
Purchasing.

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 Validation: This column is optional and you can provide either PO_NUMBER or
PO_HEADER_ID. When you provide a value, it is only used when the transaction is for
a contingent worker. If you provide values for both columns, then PO_HEADER_ID is
used during validation. If you provide a PO_NUMBER, then it must exist in
PO_HEADERS_ALL.SEGMENT1.
Destination: None

PO_HEADER_ID
A purchase order identifier is a system-assigned unique value that identifies purchase
order documents created in Oracle Purchasing.
Validation: This column is optional and you can provide either the PO_NUMBER or
PO_HEADER_ID. When you provide a value, it is only used when the transaction is for
a contingent worker. If you provide values for both columns, then the PO_HEADER_ID
is used during validation. If you provide a PO_HEADER_ID is provided, then it must
exist in PO_HEADERS_ALL.HEADER_ID.
Destination: None

PO_LINE_NUM
A purchase order line number identifies specific lines on a purchase order document
created by Oracle Purchasing.
Validation: This column is optional and you can provide either the PO_LINE_NUM or
the PO_LINE_ID. When you provide a value, it is only used when the transaction is for
a contingent worker. If you provide values for both columns, then the PO_LINE_ID is
used during validation. If you provide the PO_LINE_NUM, then it must exist in
PO_LINES_ALL.LINE_NUM for the purchase order specified by PO_NUMBER or
PO_HEADER_ID. At least one distribution associated with the purchase order line
must be related to the project and task specified for the transaction.
Destination: Used to derive to derive PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PO_LINE_ID.

PO_LINE_ID
A purchase order line identifier is a system-defined unique value that identifies individual
lines on purchase order documents created in Oracle Purchasing.
Validation: This column is optional and you can provide either the PO_LINE_NUM or
the PO_LINE_ID. When you provide a value, it is only used when the transaction is for
a contingent worker. If you provide values for both columns, then the PO_LINE_ID is
used during validation. If you provide the PO_LINE_ID, then it must exist in
PO_LINES_ALL.PO_LINE_ID for the purchase order specified by PO_NUMBER or
PO_HEADER_ID. At least one distribution associated with the purchase order line
must be related to the project and task specified for the transaction.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PO_LINE_ID

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PERSON_TYPE
A person type is the type of person that incurred the cost for the transaction.
Validation: This column is optional for timecard and expense reports. Possible values
are:
• CWK - Contingent worker

• EMP - Employee

• null

If you do not provide a value, then the system sets the value to EMP.
Destination: None

PO_PRICE_TYPE
A purchase order price type is an attribute that identifies the contingent worker rate for
the transaction.
Validation: This column is optional. If you provide a value, then it is only used when
the transaction is for a contingent worker and it must exist in
PO_LINES_ALL.PRICE_TYPE_LOOKUP_CODE for the purchase order line defined on
the transaction.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.PO_PRICE_TYPE

ADJUSTED_EXPENDITURE_ITEM_ID
An adjusted expenditure item identifier is a unique system-assigned value that indicates
that the transaction reverses another transaction and refers to the original transaction.
Validation: This column is system assigned and for internal use only.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.ADJUSTED_EXPENDITURE_ITEM_ID

FC_DOCUMENT_TYPE
A funds check document type is a system-assigned attribute that indicates whether the
transaction is required to undergo funds checking.
Validation: This column is system assigned and is for internal use only on supplier cost
transactions created in Oracle Payables or Oracle Purchasing. The valid values are as
follows:
• CMT - Commitments

• ACT - Actuals

• ALL - Commitments and Actuals

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 • NOT - None

Destination: None

DOCUMENT_TYPE
A document type is a system-assigned attribute that identifies the type of document
created in Oracle Payables or Oracle Purchasing.
Validation: This column is system assigned and for internal use only. If the transaction
was created by Oracle Payables, then the column holds
AP_INVOICES_ALL.INVOICE_TYPE_LOOKUP_CODE. If the transaction was created
by Oracle Purchasing, then the column holds
RCV_TRANSACTIONS.DESTINATION_TYPE_CODE. If a value is provided on any
other type of transaction, then it is ignored.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.DOCUMENT_TYPE

DOCUMENT_DISTRIBUTION_TYPE
A document distribution type is a system-assigned attribute that indicates the type of
distribution on transactions created by Oracle Payables or Oracle Purchasing.
Validation: This column is system assigned and for internal use only. If the transaction
was created by Oracle Payables, then the column holds
AP_INVOICE_DISTRIBUTIONS_ALL.LINE_TYPE_LOOKUP_CODE. If the transaction
was created by Oracle Purchasing, then the column holds
RCV_TRANSACTIONS.TRANSACTION_TYPE.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.DOCUMENT_DISTRIBUTION_TYPE

SI_ASSETS_ADDITION_FLAG
The supplier invoice assets addition flag is a system-assigned attribute that indicates the
status of the transaction in relation to Oracle Assets.
Validation: The column is system assigned and for internal use only. It only applies to
supplier cost transactions created in Oracle Payables. The valid values for this column
are as follows:
• Y - The transaction has been interfaced to Oracle Assets.

• N - The transaction is not eligible to be interfaced to Oracle Assets.

• T - The transaction is pending interface to Oracle Assets.

Destination: PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.SI_ASSETS_ADDITION_FLAG

CDL_SYSTEM_REFERENCE5
A cost distribution line system reference is a reference to a record in an external system.

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 Validation: For transactions created by Oracle Payables, the column holds
AP_INVOICE_DISTRIBUTIONS_ALL. INVOICE_DISTRIBUTION_ID. For transactions
associated with other transaction sources that have the Raw Cost GL Accounted option
enabled, a value is optional. For transactions associated with transaction sources that do
not have the Raw Cost GL Accounted option enabled, if you provide a value, then it is
ignored.
Destination: COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.SYSTEM_REFERENCE5
When the transaction is created by Oracle Payables, it is also copied to
PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.DOCUMENT_DISTRIBUTION_ID.

SC_XFER_CODE
A supplier cost transfer code is a system-assigned attribute that indicates the General
Ledger transfer status code of the transaction in Oracle Payables or Oracle Purchasing.
Validation: This column is system assigned and for internal use only. It only applies to
transactions created by Oracle Payables or Oracle Purchasing.
Destination: PA_COST_DISTRIBUTION_LINES_ALL.TRANSFER_STATUS_CODE

ADJUSTED_TXN_INTERFACE_ID
An adjusted transaction interface identifier is a system-assigned attribute that contains a
reference to the transaction interface identifier of an adjusted transaction.
Validation: This column is system assigned and for internal use only. The column only
applies to supplier cost transactions created by Oracle Payables or Oracle Purchasing.
The column is not used for labor or usage transactions.
Destination: None

NET_ZERO_ADJUSTMENT_FLAG
A net zero adjustment flag is a system-assigned attribute that indicates the transaction
does not have an impact on the cost amount (in other words, a net-zero value).
Validation: This column is system assigned and is for internal use only. The column is
only used for transactions created by Oracle Payables or Oracle Purchasing.
Destination: PA_EXPENDITURE_ITEMS_ALL.NET_ZERO_ADJUSTMENT_FLAG

Resolving Import Exceptions

You must correct rejected transactions before you can load them into Oracle Projects.
You can correct transaction data in Oracle Projects using the Review Transactions
window, or in your external feeder system before you reload the data.
If you correct exceptions in your external system, you must delete the rejected rows
from the interface table before reloading the corrected transactions.
This section describes how to correct rejected data, and describes reports you can use to

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 help resolve exceptions.

Examples of Rejection Reason Codes

Transaction Import may reject importing transactions for a variety of reasons. Examples
of rejection reasons and their descriptions are shown in the following list:
DUPLICATE_ITEM A transaction with the same transaction source and original
transaction reference has already been imported into
Oracle Projects (and the transaction source options do not
allow duplicate references).

INVALID_END_DATE The value for the expenditure ending date is not a valid
week ending date.

INVALID_PROJECT No project exists with the project number specified.

ITEM_NOT_IN_WEEK The expenditure item date for a timecard item does not fall
within the timecard expenditure week.

PA_EXP_TASK_TC The transaction violates an expenditure transaction control

at the task level.

PA_EXP_TYPE_INACTIVE The expenditure item date falls outside the effective dates
of the expenditure type. Change the expenditure item date,
expenditure type, or expenditure type dates.

You can get a complete listing of all the rejection reasons from PA_LOOKUPS under the
lookup type TRANSACTION REJECTION REASON.

Viewing Rejected Transactions

Transaction records that fail the validation process remain in the interface table.
If any one expenditure item in an expenditure fails validation, then Oracle Projects
rejects the entire expenditure and updates each expenditure item in the expenditure
with a status of R (Rejected). However, only the expenditure item that was rejected
appears on the exception report. Other expenditure items attached to the expenditure
being rejected do not appear on the report. The report specifies rejection reasons only
for transactions with invalid data. The rest of the expenditures within the batch
interface to Oracle Projects. The following tables demonstrate these concepts.

Note: The transaction import validation logic is different when you run
the process PRC: Interface Supplier Costs to import transactions from
Oracle Purchasing and Oracle Payables. The processes uses predefined
supplier cost transaction sources to import expenditure items and it
rejects only the expenditure items that fail validation. The process
imports the valid expenditure items in the expenditure. You can use the

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 Review Transactions window to change the date for a rejected
expenditure item. Oracle Projects picks up the revised date for the
rejected transaction the next time that you run the process PRC:
Interface Supplier Costs.

Examples of Transaction Exceptions

The following table shows three transactions before Transaction Import:

Transaction Status Reason Expenditure ID

1 P [blank] [blank]

2 P [blank] [blank]

3 P [blank] [blank]

The following table shows the same three transactions after Transaction Import. Only
Transaction 1 is shown in the exception report.

Transaction Status Reason Expenditure ID

1 P INVALID PROJECT 1009

2 P [blank] 1009

3 P [blank] 1009

There are three methods you can use to view rejected transactions:
• Use the Review Transactions window
You can use the Review Transactions window to search for rejected transactions by
transaction source or batch name. See: To view rejected transactions, page 13-56.

• Use SQL*Plus
You can use SQL*Plus to identify the records that have been rejected by selecting
those rows with a TRANSACTION_STATUS_CODE of R and selecting the rejection
reason for each rejected record from the TRANSACTION_REJECTION_CODE
column.

• Review an Oracle Projects report

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 The Transaction Import Exception Report shows you all of the transactions that
were rejected during the Transaction Import process. For each rejected transaction,
this report displays the key field values of the transaction in the interface table. It
also displays the rejection reason code that identifies the cause of the transaction's
rejection. See: Transaction Import Report, Oracle Projects Fundamentals.

To view rejected transactions:

1. In the Navigator window, choose Expenditures > Transaction Import > Review
Transactions.

2. Optionally enter the transaction source or the name of the expenditure batch
containing the failed transaction(s).
If you do not enter any search criteria, Oracle Projects will retrieve all rejected
transactions, sorted by transaction source and batch name.

3. Choose Find.

Review Transactions Window: Currency-Related Fields

The Review Transactions window is a folder-type window. Many of the currency fields
are not displayed in the default folder. You may want to create folders that display the
fields you need, for the types of entries you need to make.
For information about folder forms see: Administering Folders, Oracle Applications
System Administrator's Guide.

Review Transactions Window: Expenditure Item Dates for Supplier Costs

The process PRC: Interface Supplier Costs validates expenditure item dates for supplier
costs that you interface from Oracle Purchasing and Oracle Payables. If the expenditure
item date for an expenditure item fails validation, then the process rejects the
transaction and leaves it in the Oracle Projects interface table. You must either change
the date setup in Oracle Projects or change the date for the expenditure item. You can
use the Review Transactions window to change the date for a rejected expenditure item.
Oracle Projects picks up the revised date for the rejected transaction the next time that
you run the process PRC: Interface Supplier Costs.
To update the expenditure item date in the Review Transactions window, the Allow
Interface Modifications option must be enabled for the transaction source. See:
Transaction Sources, Oracle Projects Implementation Guide.

Correcting Rejected Transactions within Oracle Projects

If you need to make changes to the source information because of invalid data, you
need to delete the rejected rows from the interface table, correct the rejected transactions
in the feeder system, and reload them from the feeder system. You can also correct the
transaction in the interface table using the Review Transactions window. Oracle Projects
automatically updates the status of corrected items and all other transactions in the

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 same expenditure to P (Pending).
The original and updated values for corrected transactions are stored in the audit table
PA_TXN_INTERFACE_AUDIT_ALL.
To correct and resubmit rejected transactions:
1. After you use the Review Transactions window to query your rejected transactions,
make the changes indicated by the transaction rejection reasons. Oracle Projects
validates each transaction and displays any errors before proceeding to the next
transaction. Acknowledge each error message by choosing OK if you want to save
the transaction with the errors, or choose Cancel and correct the error.

2. Save your work.

3. Choose Import to re-import all the records with a status of Pending for this
transaction source and batch. Oracle Projects will validate the transactions online.

You can also use the Review Transactions window to create one or more new
transactions without loading them from the feeder system. This window was designed
to expedite minor additions to expenditure batches, primarily for testing purposes.
To create new transactions:
1. In the Review Transactions window, choose Edit > New Record.

2. Enter transaction details for the new transaction. The information you must enter
depends on the transaction source details, just as when you populate the
Transaction Import interface table..

3. Save your work.

4. Choose Import to start the Transaction Import process.

Correcting Rejected Transactions Using SQL*Plus

You can alternately update the rejected transactions in the interface table using
SQL*Plus. Then update the TRANSACTION_ STATUS_CODE column to set the value
to P so Transaction Import selects the items the next time you run it. When you
resubmit updated transactions for processing, all validation is performed again.
Example: Correcting a Rejected Transaction
Let's walk through an example of the steps you take to correct a rejected transaction
using the rejected transaction in the Examples of Transaction Exceptions, page 13-55 as
our sample data.
1. Correct the invalid data for Transaction 1.

The validation process rejected Transaction 1 because the project you are charging is
invalid. Using SQL*Plus, you update the project number of the transaction to a valid
project number.

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 1. Run Transaction Import

Now that you have corrected the rejected expenditure item, and the status of all
expenditure items within the rejected expenditure is updated, you can run Transaction
Import to successfully import the updated transactions.

Auditing Updates in the Interface Table

You can update rejected and pending transactions in the interface table using the
Review Transactions window or SQL*Plus. Whenever you update a transaction, the
original and revised transactions are stored in the PA_TXN_INTERFACE_AUDIT_ALL
table. Each transaction is uniquely identified by:
• The combination of the transaction source and original system reference

• The transaction interface ID (if the transaction source allows duplicate system
references)

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Index

agreements and funding, 5-2

A views, 5-2
agreements api
accumulated period actuals, 2-28
creat baseline budget, 5-6
ACTION_IN_REC_TYPE, 3-49
allocations
ACTION_OUT_REC_TYPE, 3-54
extensions
actuals, 2-28, 6-74, 6-75
basis, 9-36
actuals summarization API, 6-87
dependencies, 9-38
procedures, 6-88
descriptive flexfield, 9-37
project amounts, 6-88
offset projects and tasks, 9-35
actuals summarization procedures
offset tasks, 9-34
project amounts, 6-88
source, 9-30
resource amounts, 6-88
target, 9-32
transaction amounts, 6-89
API procedures
ADD_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT, 4-4
planning resource lists, 3-123
ADD_BUDGET_LINE, 6-16
apis
ADD_FUNDING, 5-7
dependency, 3-155
ADD_PROJECT_ASSET, 4-2
user authentication, 2-8
ADD_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER, 3-112
APIs
ADD_TASK, 3-69
agreement and funding, 5-1
agreement
procedure definitions, 5-3
check delete, 5-12
agreement and funding APIs
clear, 5-12
security, 5-1
create, 5-3, 5-10
agreement APIs
delete, 5-4
collecting agreement information, 5-16
initiate, 5-9
connecting to an Oracle database, 5-16
load, 5-9
finishing the Load-Execute-Fetch
update, 5-5, 5-11
process, 5-18
agreement and funding
getting return values, 5-18
APIs, 5-1
interfacing agreement information to the
agreements
server, 5-16
examples, 5-19, 5-24
interfacing funding information to the
overview, 5-15
server, 5-17

Index-1
 retrieving error messages, 5-18 resource, 3-109
starting the server-side process, 5-17 resource breakdown structures, 3-140
asset, 4-1 responsibility, 2-8
budget, 6-7, 6-56 security, 5-1
budget apis set up a product in Oracle Projects, 2-7
getting the budget data, 6-57 source project, 3-55
budget APIs source template, 3-55
connecting to an Oracle database, 6-57 standard parameters, 2-21
finishing the Load-Execute-Fetch starting the server-side process, 3-59
process, 6-63 status, 6-70
getting budget line data, 6-59 Status APIs
starting the server-side process, 6-63 procedures, 6-76
common, 2-25 structure APIs, 3-69
connecting to an Oracle database, 3-54 Structure APIs
custom summarization APIs procedures, 3-68
budget summarization API, 6-89 t APIs
custom summarization reporting APIs, 6-87 interfacing budget information to the
actuals summarization API, 6-87 server, 6-62
event, 5-27 task assignments, 3-157
Event APIs task information
API procedure definitions, 5-32 interfacing to the server, 3-58
interfacing information to the server, 3-56 tasks
introduction, 2-1 return values, 3-59
Load-Execute-Fetch procedures user-defined attributes, 3-85
finishing, 3-60 views, 2-25
messages, 2-11 where information originates, 2-3
Oracle Applications user, 2-6 APPLY_LP_PROG_ON_CWV, 3-72
overview, 1-1, 2-2 asset
overview of APIs, client extensions, and open convert
interfaces, 1-1 CONVERT_PM_ASSETREF_TO_ID, 4-7
planning rates, 6-69 create, 4-2
planning resource lists, 3-122 delete, 4-4
project, 3-2 fetch
project APIs FETCH_PROJECT_ASSET_ID, 4-7
See check procedures function definitions, 4-2
project definition APIs load, 4-5
common parameters, 3-7 procedure definitions, 4-2
Project Definition APIs asset assignment
procedures, 3-6 add, 4-4
project definition APIs , 3-7 delete, 4-4
project deliverables, 6-1 load, 4-5
project performance reporting APIs, 6-90 asset cost allocation basis extension, 9-39
quick entry fields, 3-55 asset lines
referencing Oracle Projects entities, 2-24 extension to assign assets to, 9-41
refresh planning amounts, 6-69 asset lines processing extension, 9-42
Refresh Planning Amounts API assets
Refresh Rates procedure, 6-69 APIs, 4-1

Index-2
 extension, 9-41 calculating amounts, 6-21
functions, 4-2 creating, 6-24
procedures, 4-2 dates
procedures and views, 4-1 start and end, 6-25
ASSIGN_RBS_TO_PROJECT, 3-153 deleting, 6-30, 6-37
assignment approval deleting lines, 6-33
extensions, 11-1, 11-2 entry methods, 6-34, 6-58
assignment approval notification extension, 11-2 examples, 6-56, 6-63, 6-66
assignment approval workflow overview, 6-56
extension, 11-1, 11-2 period names, 6-25
ASSOCIATE_DLV_TO_TASK, 6-6 procedures, 6-8
ASSOCIATE_DLV_TO_TASK_ASSIGN, 6-6 procedures and views, 6-7, 6-8
attribute groups submitting, 6-20
multi-row, 3-88 task level of BEM, 6-25
single-row, 3-88 types
automatic events, 10-24 predefined, 6-57
updating, 6-39
B budgets and forecasts
extensions
BASELINE_BUDGET, 6-20
budget calculation, 12-3
BASELINE_STRUCTURE, 3-72
budget verification, 12-7
baseline budget
budget workflow, 12-8
api
estimate to complete generation method,
agreements, 5-6
12-9
billing
burdening
extensions
cost plus API, 4-7
concepts, 10-11
extension for costing, 9-28
debugging, 10-25
burdening commitments client extension, 12-18
deriving cycle dates, 10-2
PSI
implementing, 10-6
function, 12-18
overview, 10-3
same line burdening, 12-18
views and procedures, 10-21
burden resource extension, 9-29
surcharges, 10-28
client column values procedure, 9-30
billing extensions
client grouping function, 9-29
defining, 10-7
burden transactions
budget APIs
importing, 13-10
record and table datatypes, 6-9
business rules
budget lines
PA_AGREEMENT_PUB.ADD_FUNDING, 5-7
adding, 6-16
PA_AGREEMENT_PUB.CHECK_ADD_FUN
deleting, 6-33
DING_OK, 5-13
updating, 6-47, 6-53
PA_AGREEMENT_PUB.CHECK_DELETE_A
budget procedures
GREEMENT_OK, 5-12
definitions, 6-15
PA_AGREEMENT_PUB.CHECK_DELETE_F
budgets
UNDING_OK, 5-14
adding lines, 6-16
PA_AGREEMENT_PUB.CHECK_UPDATE_F
APIs, 6-7
UNDING_OK, 5-14
baseline, 6-20
pa_agreement_pub.create_agreement, 5-3

Index-3
 pa_agreement_pub.delete_agreement, 5-4 CHECK_UNIQUE_PROJECT_REFERENCE, 3-22
PA_AGREEMENT_PUB.DELETE_FUNDING, CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_NUMBER, 3-84
5-8 CHECK_UNIQUE_TASK_REFERENCE, 3-85
pa_agreement_pub.execute_create_agreement, CHECK_UPDATE_FUNDING_OK, 5-14
5-10 check procedures, 3-2
PA_AGREEMENT_PUB.EXECUTE_UPDATE Check procedures, 3-6, 3-68, 3-85
_AGREEMENT, 5-11 CIP account override extension, 9-49
PA_AGREEMENT_PUB.UPDATE_AGREEM CIP Grouping Client Extension, 9-46
ENT, 5-5 CLASS_CATEGORY_TBL_TYPE datatype, 3-34
pa_agreement_pub.update_funding, 5-8 CLEAR_AGREEMENT, 5-12
CLEAR_BUDGET, 6-52
C CLEAR_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS, 6-52
CLEAR_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST, 3-118
CALCULATE_AMOUNTS, 6-21
CLEAR_EVENT, 5-34
capital event processing extension, 9-43
CLEAR_PROJECT, 3-17
capitalized interest extension, 9-44
CLEAR_UPDATE_MEMBERS, 3-118
capital projects
client extension
client extensions
non-labor billing, 10-38
asset cost allocation basis, 9-39
client extensions, 9-28
asset lines processing, 9-42
allocations, 9-30
capital event processing, 9-43
analyzing business requirements, 7-2
capitalized interest, 9-44, 9-45
archive custom tables, 8-18
CIP account override, 9-49
description, 8-18
depreciation expense account override,
procedure, 8-18
9-50
archive project validation, 8-18
case studies
description, 8-18
billable status default, 9-10
validate projects procedure, 8-18
billing surcharges, 10-28
AR transaction type, 10-45
transaction controls, 9-7, 9-9, 9-10
asset allocation basis, 9-39
CHANGE_CURRENT_WORKING_VERSION, 3-
business rules, 9-40
73
procedure, 9-41
CHANGE_STRUCTURE_STATUS, 3-73
asset assignment, 9-41
change management
asset cost allocation basis, 9-39
client extensions
asset lines processing, 9-42
control item document numbering, 12-10
asset lines processing procedure, 9-43
issue and change workflow, 12-11
assignment approval changes, 11-1
CHECK_ADD_FUNDING_OK, 5-13
assignment approval notification, 11-2
CHECK_ADD_SUBTASK_OK, 3-83
parameters, 11-2
CHECK_CHANGE_PARENT_OK, 3-83
procedures, 11-2
CHECK_CHANGE_PROJECT_ORG_OK, 3-21
autoapproval, 9-11
CHECK_DELETE_AGREEMENT_OK, 5-12
AutoApproval
CHECK_DELETE_EVENT_OK, 5-34
parameters, 9-11
CHECK_DELETE_FUNDING_OK, 5-14
automatic invoice approve/release, 10-41
CHECK_DELETE_PROJECT_OK, 3-22
designing, 10-41
CHECK_DELETE_TASK_OK, 3-83
writing, 10-40
CHECK_TASK_MFD, 3-84
billing cycle, 10-2
CHECK_TASK_NUMBER_CHANGE_OK, 3-84
billing extensions

Index-4
 designing, 10-8 labor billing, 10-36
overview, 10-3 designing, 10-36
views and procedures, 10-21 writing, 10-35
writing procedures, 10-24 labor costing, 9-14
budget calculation, 12-3 designing, 9-14
designing, 12-3 processing, 9-14
procedures, 12-5 writing, 9-14
types of calculations, 12-4 labor transaction, 9-16
budget verification, 12-7 designing, 9-16
budget workflow, 12-8 frequently asked questions, 9-22
designing, 12-8 processing, 9-16
procedures, 12-8 related transactions, 9-16
burden costing, 9-28 writing, 9-16
burden resource, 9-29 non-labor billing, 10-38
candidate notification workflow, 11-4 designing, 10-38
capital event processing, 9-43 writing, 10-39
procedure, 9-44 output tax, 10-42
capitalized interest, 9-44, 9-45 overtime calculation, 9-24
CIP account override, 9-49 designing, 9-24
procedure, 9-49 report, 9-26
CIP grouping, 9-46 writing, 9-26
example, 9-47 overview, 1-2
commitment changes overview and list
package, 12-19 sectHead, 7-1
control item document numbering, 12-10 performance status, 12-14
procedures, 12-10 procedure, 12-14
cost accrual billing, 10-33 performance status
cost accrual identification, 10-34 package, 12-14
cross charge, 9-51 progress management, 12-2
custom performance measure, 12-13 project and task date, 8-5
procedures, 12-13 project management, 12-2
custom performance measure project security, 8-1
package, 12-13 project status inquiry, 12-15
depreciation account override, 9-50 Project Status Inquiry
procedure, 9-50 burdening commitments, 12-18
depreciation expense account override, 9-50 commitment changes, 12-19
descriptive flexfield mapping, 8-14 project status inquiry burdening
description, 8-14 commitments, 12-18
designing project status inquiry commitment changes,
logic, 7-2 12-19
estimate to complete generation method, 12-9 project status report workflow, 12-12
procedures, 12-9 procedures, 12-12
funding revaluation factor, 10-1 project verification, 8-3
implementing designing, 8-3
SectHead, 7-2 processing, 8-3
issue and change workflow, 12-11 writing, 8-3
procedures, 12-11 project workflow, 8-8

Index-5
 processing, 8-8 cross charge
writing, 8-8 extension for
PSI, 12-15 internal payables invoice attributes
procedures, 12-15 override, 9-58
receivables installation override, 10-43 extensions for
retention billing cost accrual ID, 10-34
writing, 10-40 determining transfer price, 9-54
syntax, 7-6 overriding processing method, 9-52
task date overriding providers and receivers, 9-51
customize dates procedure, 8-5 overriding transfer price, 9-55
transaction control, 9-1 overriding transfer price currency, 9-57
designing, 9-2 currencies
error messages, 9-3 extensions
frequently asked questions, 9-7 transfer price currency, 9-57
parameters, 9-4 importing transactions in foreign, 13-12
processing, 9-2 rounding, 13-14
validation, 9-2 CUSTOMER_TBL_TYPE, 3-45
writing, 9-3
transaction import, 8-10 D
verify organization change, 8-9
datatypes
workplan workflow, 12-1
BUDGET_LINE_IN_REC_TYPE, 6-10
commitment changes client extension, 12-19
BUDGET_LINE_OUT_REC_TYPE, 6-13
procedure, 12-19
CALC_BUDGET_LINE_OUT_REC_TYPE, 6-
commitments, 6-74
13
extension for burdening, 12-18
composite, 2-22, 5-24, 6-66
extension for tracking changes, 12-19
for planning resource lists, 3-124
common APIs, 2-25
record and table, 3-22, 3-142, 3-158, 6-77
composite datatypes, 2-22, 5-24, 6-66
standard, 2-31
record and table datatypes, 3-22, 3-124, 3-142,
dates for
6-77
budgets, 6-25
composite data types
projects, 3-8, 3-13, 8-5
record and table datatypes, 3-158
tasks, 3-8, 3-16, 8-5
cost plus API, 4-7
defaults
example, 4-9
initialization, 2-27
costs
DELETE_AGREEMENT, 5-4
accruing
DELETE_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT, 4-4
extension for identification, 10-34
DELETE_BASELINE_BUDGET, 6-30
CREATE_AGREEMENT, 5-3, 5-32
DELETE_BUDGET_LINE, 6-33
CREATE_BASELINE_BUDGET, 5-6
DELETE_DELIVERABLE_ACTIONS, 6-6
CREATE_DELIVERABLE, 6-4
DELETE_DELIVERABLES, 6-6
CREATE_DELIVERABLE_ACTION, 6-5
DELETE_DLV_TO_TASK_ASSCN, 6-7
CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET, 6-24
DELETE_DLV_TO_TASK_ASSIGN, 6-7
CREATE_DRAFT_FINPLAN, 6-27
DELETE_DRAFT_BUDGET, 6-37
CREATE_PROJECT, 3-8
DELETE_EVENT, 5-32
CREATE_RBS, 3-147
DELETE_FUNDING, 5-8
CREATE_RBS_WORKING_VERSION, 3-148
DELETE_PLAN_RL_FORMAT, 3-135
CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST, 3-113, 3-131

Index-6
 business rules, 3-135 examples
parameters, 3-135 composite datatypes, 5-24, 6-66
DELETE_PLANNING_RESOURCE, 3-134 integrating data, 3-54, 5-15, 6-56
business rules, 3-134 Load-Execute-Fetch procedures, 3-60, 5-19, 6-
parameters, 3-134 63
DELETE_PROJECT, 3-9 restricting actions, 2-30
DELETE_PROJECT_ASSET, 4-4 tracking dates, 8-5
DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST, 3-115, 3-133 EXEC_CREATE_RBS, 3-152
DELETE_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER, 3-116 EXEC_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST, 3-118, 3-135
DELETE_STRUCTURE_VERSION, 3-74 EXEC_UPDATE_RBS, 3-152
DELETE_TASK, 3-74 EXEC_UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST, 3-118, 3-136
DELIVERABLE_IN_REC_TYPE, 3-47 EXECUTE_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS, 6-52
DELIVERABLE_OUT_REC_TYPE, 3-48 EXECUTE_CREATE_AGREEMENT, 5-10
dependency EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_BUDGET, 6-53
apis, 3-155 EXECUTE_CREATE_DRAFT_FINPLAN, 6-54
views, 3-155, 3-155 EXECUTE_CREATE_EVENT, 4-6, 5-33
dependency procedures, 3-155 EXECUTE_CREATE_PROJECT, 3-17
create_dependency, 3-155 EXECUTE_UPDATE_AGREEMENT, 5-11
delete_dependency, 3-157 EXECUTE_UPDATE_BUDGET, 6-54
update_procedures, 3-156 EXECUTE_UPDATE_EVENT, 5-34
depreciation expense account override extension, EXECUTE_UPDATE_PROJECT, 3-18
9-50 EXECUTE_UPDATE_TASK_PROGRESS, 6-86
descriptive flexfields expenditures, 3-110, 3-110
allocation, 9-37 approving, 9-11
mapping extension, 8-14 expense reports
approving, 9-11
E importing, 13-17
exporting database, 2-7
error messages
extensions
creation, 2-10
project and task date, 8-5
retrieving, 2-25, 3-59, 6-63
workplan workflow, 12-1
event
external systems
check delete, 5-34
overview, 2-2
clear, 5-34
create, 4-6, 5-32, 5-33
delete, 5-32 F
fetch, 5-34 FETCH_BUDGET_LINE, 6-55
initiate, 5-33 FETCH_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS, 6-55
load, 5-33 FETCH_EVENT, 5-34
update, 4-3, 5-32, 5-34 FETCH_FUNDING, 5-12
event apis FETCH_MEMBERS, 3-118, 3-137
package variables, 5-28 FETCH_PLAN_FORMAT, 3-136
events FETCH_RBS_ELEMENT, 3-152
APIs, 5-27 FETCH_RBS_HEADER, 3-151
automatic, 10-24 FETCH_RBS_VERSION, 3-151
procedures, 5-27 FETCH_RESOURCE_LIST, 3-119, 3-136
event types, 3-110 FETCH_STRUCTURE_VERSION, 3-80

Index-7
FETCH_TASK, 3-80 INIT_PROJECT, 3-19
FETCH_TASK_VER, 3-81 INIT_RBS_PROCESSING, 3-150
FETCH_TASKS, 3-80 INIT_UPDATE_MEMBERS, 3-119, 3-137
files INIT_UPDATE_TASK_PROGRESS, 6-87
output integration
paamgcrole.lst, 2-5 examples, 3-54, 5-15, 6-56
paamgcuser.lst, 2-6 with other systems, 2-2
FREEZE_RBS_VERSION, 3-153 with project management systems, 2-5
funding interface tables, 13-27
add, 5-7 internal payables invoice attribute override
check adding, 5-13 extension
check deleting, 5-14 sectHead, 9-58
check update, 5-14 invoices
create, 5-7 approving, 10-40
delete, 5-8 extension, 10-40
fetch, 5-12 releasing, 10-40
load, 5-10 issue management
update, 5-8 client extensions
control item document numbering, 12-10
G issue and change workflow, 12-11
GET_ACCUM_PERIOD_INFO, 2-28
GET_DEFAULTS, 2-27 L
GET_DELETED_TASKS_FROM_OP, 3-76 labor
GET_MESSAGES, 2-25 extensions
GET_PROJECT_ID, 6-39 billing, 10-35
GET_TASK_VERSION, 3-75 costing, 9-14
Get Burden Amount, 4-8 transaction, 9-16
global variables, 2-9 labor costs
grants, 2-7 extensions, 9-14
graphics LOAD_ACTION, 6-3
See illustrations LOAD_ACTIONS, 6-4
LOAD_AGREEMENT, 5-9
H LOAD_ASSET_ASSIGNMENT, 4-5
LOAD_BUDGET_LINE, 6-55
hard limits, 10-24
LOAD_CLASS_CATEGORY, 3-19
LOAD_DELIVERABLE, 6-3
I
LOAD_DELIVERABLES, 6-3
importing LOAD_EVENT, 5-33
manufacturing costs, 13-10 LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTE, 3-86
transactions, 13-1 example, 3-91
importing database, 2-7 LOAD_EXTENSIBLE_ATTRIBUTES, 3-87
INIT_AGREEMENT, 5-9 example, 3-99
INIT_BUDGET, 6-55 LOAD_FUNDING, 5-10
INIT_CALCULATE_AMOUNTS, 6-55 LOAD_KEY_MEMBER, 3-20
INIT_CREATE_RESOURCE_LIST, 3-119, 3-137 LOAD_MEMBERS, 3-119
INIT_EVENT, 5-33 LOAD_ORG_ROLE, 3-20

Index-8
LOAD_PLANNING_RESOURCE, 3-139 transaction import, 13-2
LOAD_PROJECT, 3-20 Oracle Projects APIs
LOAD_PROJECT_ASSET, 4-5 overview, 2-2
LOAD_RBS_ELEMENTS, 3-150 Oracle Receivables
LOAD_RBS_HEADER, 3-150 extensions to
LOAD_RBS_VERSION, 3-150 determine transaction type, 10-45
LOAD_RESOURCE_FORMAT, 3-139 override installation, 10-43
LOAD_RESOURCE_INFO, 6-56 integrating with, 10-45
LOAD_RESOURCE_LIST, 3-120, 3-137 Oracle Workflow
LOAD_STRUCTURE, 3-81 extensions for
LOAD_TASK, 3-81, 3-83 budget workflow, 12-8
LOAD_TASK_PROGRESS, 6-86 Project Resource Management, 11-1, 11-2
parameters, 6-79 project status report workflow, 12-12
Load-Execute-Fetch procedures project verification, 8-3
budgets, 6-9 project workflow, 8-8
examples, 3-60, 5-19, 6-63 workplan workflow, 12-1
overview, 2-31 organizations
projects, 3-6 extension to verify changes, 8-9
resources, 3-111 output files
status, 6-76 paamgcrole.lst, 2-5
structure, 3-68 paamgcuser.lst, 2-6
overtime
M calculating
extension for, 9-24
manufacturing costs
overviews
importing, 13-10
client extensions
messages, 2-10
sectHead, 7-1
displaying, 2-11
Transaction Import, 13-1
handling, 2-10
list, 2-11
P
N PA_ACCUM_CMT_TXNS_V, 6-74
PA_ACCUM_RSRC_ACT_V, 6-74
named notation, 2-25
PA_ACCUM_RSRC_CMT_V, 6-74
names
PA_ACCUM_RSRC_COST_BGT_V, 6-75
user, 2-8
PA_ACCUM_RSRC_REV_BGT_V, 6-75
naming projects, 3-11
PA_ACCUM_WBS_ACT_V, 6-75
non-labor
PA_ACCUM_WBS_CMT_V, 6-75
extensions
PA_ACCUM_WBS_COST_BGT_V, 6-75
billing, 10-38
PA_ACCUM_WBS_REV_BGT_V, 6-75
numbering
PA_ACT_BY_GL_PERIOD_V, 6-75
projects, 3-7
PA_ACT_BY_PA_PERIOD_V, 6-75
tasks, 3-76
PA_AGREEMENT_PUB.UPDATE_AGREEMEN
T, 5-5
O
PA_AGREEMENT_TYPE_LOV_V, 5-2
open interfaces PA_AMG_RESOURCE_INFO_V, 3-110
overview, 1-2 PA_ASSET_BOOKS_LOV_V, 4-1

Index-9
PA_BASE_BUDGET_BY_GL_PERIOD_V, 6-8 PA_PROJECT_STATUS_LOV_V, 3-4, 3-67
PA_BASE_BUDGET_BY_PA_PERIOD_V, 6-8 PA_PROJECTS_AMG_V, 3-4
PA_BASE_FINPLAN_BY_GL_PERIOD_V, 6-8 PA_QRY_RESOURCE_LISTS_V, 3-110
PA_BASE_FINPLAN_BY_PA_PERIOD_V, 6-8 PA_QUERY_RES_LIST_MEMBERS_V, 3-110
PA_BUDGET_CHANGE_REASON_V, 6-8 PA_RESOURCE_LIST_GROUPS_V, 3-110
PA_BUDGET_ENTRY_METHODS_V, 6-8 PA_RESOURCE_LIST_V, 3-110
PA_BUDGET_STATUS_CODES_V, 6-8 PA_RESOURCE_TYPES_ACTIVE_V, 3-110
PA_BUDGET_TYPES_V, 6-8 PA_RET_TARGET_ASSET_LOV_V, 4-1
PA_BURDEN_COMPONENT_CMT_V, 6-75 PA_REVENUE_CATEGORIES_RES_V, 3-111
PA_BURDEN_COMPONENT_COST_V, 6-76 PA_REVENUE_SCHEDULES_LOV_V, 3-4
PA_CLASS_CATEGORIES_LOV_V, 3-3 PA_SELECT_TEMPLATE_V, 3-4
pa_client_extn_pm, 8-6 PA_SERVICE_TYPE_LOV_V, 3-67
PA_CMT_BY_GL_PERIOD_V, 6-76 PA_STRUCT_TASKS_AMG_V, 3-155
PA_CMT_BY_PA_PERIOD_V, 6-76 PA_STRUCT_TASKS_V, 3-67
PA_COST_PLUS.GET_BURDEN_AMOUNT, 4-8 PA_STRUCT_VERSIONS_LOV_AMG_V, 3-68
PA_CUSTOMERS_LOV_V, 3-2, 5-2 PA_TASK_ASSIGNMENTS_AMG_V, 6-76
PA_DISCOUNT_CODES_LOV_V, 3-3 PA_TASK_INV_METHODS_LOV_V, 3-68
PA_DISTRIBUTION_RULES_LOV_V, 3-3 PA_TASK_MANAGERS_LOV_V, 3-67
PA_EMPLOYEE_SCHEDULES_LOV_V, 3-3 PA_TASK_PROGRESS_AMG_V, 3-67, 6-76
PA_EMPLOYEES_RES_V, 3-110 PA_TASK_PROGRESS_LIST_REC_TYPE
PA_EVENT_TYPES_RES_V, 3-110 Datatype, 6-77
PA_EXPEND_CATEGORIES_RES_V, 3-110 PA_TASKS_AMG_V, 3-67, 3-155
PA_EXPENDITURE_TYPES_RES_V, 3-110 PA_TASKS_LOWEST_V, 3-67
PA_FINPLAN_TYPES_V, 6-8 PA_TERMS_LOV_A, 5-2
PA_GL_PERIODS_V, 6-76 PA_TOP_TASK_CUSTOMERS_LOV_V, 3-68
PA_INTERFACE_UTILS_PUB, 2-9 PA_TRANSACTION_XFACE_CTRL_ALL, 13-28
PA_INVOICE_SCHEDULES_LOV_V, 3-3 PA_TXN_ACCUM_V, 6-76
PA_JOB_SCHEDULES_LOV_V, 3-3 PA_USER_RESP_V, 2-8
PA_JOBS_RES_V, 3-110 PA_VENDORS_RES_V, 3-111
PA_KEY_MEMBERS_LOV_V, 3-3 paamgcrole.sql, 2-5
PA_LOWEST_LEVEL_RESOURCES, 3-110 paamgcuser.sql, 2-6
PA_ORG_NL_SCHDL_LOV_V, 3-4 paamggran.sql, 2-7
PA_ORGANIZATIONS_LOV_V, 3-4 packages and procedures, 7-4
PA_ORGANIZATIONS_RES_V, 3-110 parameters
PA_ORIG_BUDGET_BY_GL_PERIOD_V, 6-8 standard datatypes, 2-31, 3-69
PA_ORIG_BUDGET_BY_PA_PERIOD_V, 6-8 period accumulation, 2-28
PA_ORIG_FINPLAN_BY_GL_PERIOD_V, 6-8 PL/SQL, 7-4
PA_ORIG_FINPLAN_BY_PA_PERIOD_V, 6-8 planning resource list formats
PA_OVERRIDE_FIELD_VALUES_V, 3-4 deleting, 3-135
PA_OVERRIDE_FIELDS_V, 3-4 planning resource lists
PA_OWNED_BY_LOV_V, 5-2 API definitions, 3-131
PA_PA_PERIODS_V, 6-76 APIs, 3-122
PA_PARENT_ASSET_LOV_V, 4-1 views, 3-122
PA_PM_REFERENCE_V, 6-76 planning resources
PA_PROJ_ORG_STRUCTURES_V, 3-110 deleting, 3-134
PA_PROJECT_ASSET_TYPE_LOV_V, 4-1 Post-Import Client Extension, 8-13
PA_PROJECT_ASSETS_AMG_V, 4-2 Pre-Import Client Extension, 8-11

Index-10
procedure definitions commitment changes, 12-19
budget, 6-8 project status reports
check project, 3-6 extensions, 12-12
check structure and task, 3-68 using the project status report workflow
dependency, 3-155 extension, 12-12
Load-Execute-Fetch, 3-6, 3-68, 3-111, 6-9, 6-76 project workflow
overview, 2-31 extension to call, 8-3
project, 3-6 extension to change status, 8-8
resource breakdown structures, 3-141 PSI, 2-4, 6-70
resource list, 3-111, 3-111 client extension, 12-15, 12-18
status, 6-76, 6-83
structure and task, 3-68 R
task assignments, 3-158
record and table datatypes, 3-22, 6-77
product codes, 6-24, 6-27
budget, 6-9
prohibiting actions, 2-30
for planning resource list APIs, 3-124
PROJECT_IN_REC_TYPE datatype, 3-22
for resource breakdown structure APIs, 3-142
PROJECT_OUT_REC_TYPE datatype, 3-33
for task assignment APIs, 3-158
PROJECT_ROLE_TBL_TYPE datatype, 3-34
refresh planning amounts
project deliverable APIs, 6-1
API, 6-69
project deliverables APIs
refresh rates
procedures, 6-2
refresh planning rates and amounts API, 6-69
views, 6-2
reports and listings
projects
Pre-Approved Expenditures Entry Audit
APIs, 3-2
Report, 13-23
attributes
resource breakdown structure
changing, 3-11
fetching elements for, 3-152
commitments, 6-74
fetching versions for, 3-151
creating, 3-8
freezing resource breakdown structure
dates
versions, 3-153
start and finish, 3-8, 3-13, 8-6
initializing processing, 3-150
defining, 3-6
loading versions for, 3-150
deleting, 3-9
resource breakdown structures
examples, 3-60
API definitions, 3-147
numbering, 3-7
APIs, 3-140
overview, 3-54
assigning to projects, 3-153
procedures and views, 3-6
copying a working version, 3-148
updating, 3-10
creating, 3-147
project security extension, 8-1
fetching headers for, 3-151
logic, 8-1
loading elements for, 3-150
parameters, 8-1
loading headers for, 3-150
writing, 8-1
updating, 3-149
project status
views, 3-140, 3-141
extensions, 8-3, 8-8
resource list members
Project Status Inquiry, 12-15, 12-18
adding, 3-112
adding columns, 12-15
deleting, 3-116, 3-116
client extension, 12-15
retrieving, 3-110
burdening commitments, 12-18

Index-11
 sorting, 3-116 status APIs, 6-70
updating, 3-117 structure
resource lists defining, 3-68
creating, 3-113, 3-131 procedures and views, 3-68
deleting, 3-115, 3-115, 3-133 Structure APIs
names, 3-120, 3-137 structures, 3-66
retrieving, 3-110, 3-110, 3-110 tasks, 3-66
updating, 3-112, 3-114, 3-117, 3-132 submitting
resource procedures budgets, 6-20
definitions, 3-112 summary amounts
resources commitment, 6-75
APIs, 3-109 cost budget, 6-75
commitments, 6-74 resource commitment, 6-74
defining, 3-110, 3-110, 3-110, 3-110, 3-111 resource cost budget, 6-75
retrieving, 3-110 resource revenue, 6-74
tracked as labor, 6-71 resource revenue budget, 6-75
values predefined by Oracle Projects, 6-71 revenue, 6-75
vendors, 3-111 revenue budget, 6-75
views, 3-109, 3-111 systems
restricting actions, 2-30 external, 2-2
retention
billing extension, 10-40 T
retrieving error messages, 2-25, 3-59, 6-63
TABLE_IN_TBL_TYPE datatype, 3-35
revenue categories, 3-111
table and record datatypes, 3-22, 6-77
Review Transactions window, 13-53, 13-55
for planning resource list APIs, 3-124
for resource breakdown structure APIs, 3-142
S for task assignment APIs, 3-158
scripts TASK_OUT_TBL_TYPE datatype, 3-42
paamgcrole.sql, 2-5 task assignment
paamgcuser.sql, 2-6 update_task_assignment_periods, 3-165
paamggran.sql, 2-7 task assignment procedures, 3-162
security execute_create_task_asgmts, 3-163
project execute_update_task_asgmts, 3-164
client extension, 8-1 load_task_assignment_periods, 3-163
security requirements, 2-8 load_task_assignments, 3-163
SET_GLOBAL_INFO, 2-9 task assignments
SET_PROJECT_ID, 6-39 APIs, 3-157
SORT_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBERS, 3-116 create_task_assignment_periods, 3-164
standard API parameters, 2-21 create_task_assignments, 3-164
standard datatypes, 2-31, 3-60, 5-19 delete_task_assignments, 3-166
status fetch_task_assignments, 3-166
defining, 6-76 init_task_assignments, 3-167
procedures, 6-76 update_task_assignments, 3-165
views, 6-74 views, 3-157, 3-158
status apis task asssignments
parameters, 6-79 convert_pm_taref_to_id, 3-167

Index-12
tasks reporting, 13-6
adding, 3-69 reviewing transactions, 13-55
attributes rounding limit, 13-14
changing, 3-15 tables
commitments, 6-74 interface control, 13-28
dates transactions
start and finish, 3-8, 3-16, 8-5, 8-6 adjusting, 13-24
deleting, 3-10, 3-74 importing, 13-6
fields, 3-16 purging, 13-24
interface to Oracle Projects, 3-15 viewing, 13-23
loading task information, 3-81 unmatched negative transactions for, 13-7, 13-
moving within the WBS, 3-16 8
numbering, 3-15 validation
subtasks H:1, 13-25
creating, 3-69 Transaction Import Client Extensions, 8-10
updating, 3-76 transactions
taxes adjusting, 9-22
classification codes unmatched negative, 13-7, 13-8
defaults, 10-42 transaction types
templates extension, 10-45
for client extensions, 7-6
transaction controls U
case studies, 9-7, 9-9, 9-10
UPDATE_BUDGET, 6-39
extensions, 9-1
UPDATE_BUDGET_LINE, 6-47
transaction import
UPDATE_DELIVERABLE, 6-4
defining sources, 13-6
UPDATE_DELIVERABLE_ACTION, 6-5
examples, 13-19, 13-21
UPDATE_EARNED_VALUE, 6-83
exceptions, 13-53
UPDATE_EVENT, 4-3, 5-32
expenditure type classes for, 13-7
UPDATE_FUNDING, 5-8
grouping transactions, 13-16
UPDATE_PROGRESS, 6-84
interface tables, 13-25
parameters, 6-79
column descriptions, 13-28
UPDATE_PROJECT, 3-10
expenditure, 13-26
UPDATE_RBS, 3-149
populating, 13-4, 13-27
UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST, 3-114, 3-132
loading
UPDATE_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBER, 3-117
accounted/unaccounted items, 13-9
UPDATE_TASK, 3-76
burden transactions, 13-10
User-Defined Attribute API
costed/uncosted items, 13-8
example, 3-87
foreign currency transactions, 13-12
user-defined attributes
manufacturing costs, 13-10
APIs, 3-85
options, 13-15
loading, 3-86, 3-87
overview, 13-1, 13-4
procedures, 3-85
process diagram, 13-2
usernames, 2-8
process flow diagram, 13-2
rejections
V
codes for, 13-54
correcting, 13-56 variables

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 global, 2-9
vendors, 3-111
verifying data, 3-2, 3-85
view definitions
asset, 4-1
budget, 6-7
dependency, 3-155, 3-155
planning resource lists, 3-122
project, 3-2
resource breakdown structures, 3-140, 3-141
resources, 3-109, 3-111
status, 6-71, 6-74
structure, 3-67
task assignments, 3-158
views
task assignments , 3-157

W
WBS, 3-2, 3-16
window illustrations
Review Transactions, 13-53
workplan and progress management
extensions for progress management, 12-2
workplan workflow extension, 12-1

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