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For the expense items the value in account DISTRIBUTION in core Purchasing DEFAULTS from the expense item ATTRIBUTE set in the item Attribute Level in Purchasing tab field if its not there then from the Organizations Parameters Expense Valuation ACCOUNTS in the Costing information tabbed region.

In case of iProcurement for expense items the value in the account distribution defaults from the employee record.

For the expense items the value in account distribution in core Purchasing defaults from the expense item attribute set in the item Attribute Level in Purchasing tab field if its not there then from the Organizations Parameters Expense Valuation Accounts in the Costing information tabbed region.

In case of iProcurement for expense items the value in the account distribution defaults from the employee record.

Once the requisition is completely approved and REQUIRED automatic approval steps PERFORMED, the PO is created automatically and approved. The same can then be sent to the supplier through FAX or EDI and material received against it. This one does not has to go through the purchasing department where in the buyer would call for an RFP, then go through the process of calling quotations, FOLLOWED by the quotation ANALYSIS. Converting quotations into PO, GOING through the PO approval process and finally sending it to the supplier.

Once the requisition is completely approved and required automatic approval steps performed, the PO is created automatically and approved. The same can then be sent to the supplier through FAX or EDI and material received against it. This one does not has to go through the purchasing department where in the buyer would call for an RFP, then go through the process of calling quotations, followed by the quotation analysis. Converting quotations into PO, going through the PO approval process and finally sending it to the supplier.

"PO 007" is the OAG FORMAT that is used for electronically sending XML Purchase Order to SUPPLIER.

"PO 007" is the OAG format that is used for electronically sending XML Purchase Order to supplier.

In Workflow "PO CREATE DOCUMENTS", assign a default value Y to ATTRIBUTE "Is Automatic APPROVAL Allowed".

In Workflow "PO Create Documents", assign a default value Y to attribute "Is Automatic Approval Allowed".

• No NEED to MAINTAIN the PRICE information. Supplier will maintain it at their end in the iStore.
• No need to upload supplier item in our system.

iProcurement is a self-service WEB PURCHASING application. CONSIDER it as an ALTERNATE application for creating purchase requisitions and simple RECEIVING.

iProcurement is a self-service web purchasing application. Consider it as an alternate application for creating purchase requisitions and simple receiving.

Two options:-

1. Modify the XML Message MAP for PO-007 USING XML Gateway Developer.
2. CUSTOMIZE view PO_ECX_HEADER_ARCH_V(PRIOR to 11.5.10) or customize view ITG_PO_HEADER_ARCH_V(11.5.10 ONWARDS).

Two options:-

"PO 007" is the OAG FORMAT that is USED for electronically sending XML PURCHASE ORDER to SUPPLIER.

"PO 007" is the OAG format that is used for electronically sending XML Purchase Order to supplier.

• Change the Branding LOGO.
• ADD Purchasing News and Purchasing Policies.
• Removed FIELD “New Supplier” from iProc Supplier REGION.

If you ENABLE punchout via ORACLE EXCHANGE Server, you will then have to open up your company firewall just for the exchange server. However if you DECIDE to enable a DIRECT punchout, you must open firewall for Suppliers server.

If you enable punchout via Oracle Exchange Server, you will then have to open up your company firewall just for the exchange server. However if you decide to enable a direct punchout, you must open firewall for Suppliers server.

• All the implementations of iProcurement will INVOLVE customization of workflows to some EXTENT.
• Customization to Account GENERATOR workflow is a must for any iProc implementation. 
• You MAY visit the article ORACLE Account Generator Workflow Example to learn steps for customizations of Account Generation workflow in Oracle Apps.

Supplier’s punchout baskets will always contained universally RECOGNIZED CATEGORY CODES i.e. UNSPSC codes. You will need to define the mapping for each such expected code in ecommerce gateway. These will be mapped to your INVENTORY category codes (the good old mtl_categories).

Supplier’s punchout baskets will always contained universally recognized category codes i.e. UNSPSC codes. You will need to define the mapping for each such expected code in ecommerce gateway. These will be mapped to your inventory category codes (the good old mtl_categories).

• You do not need to maintain the pricing INFORMATION of ITEMS. SUPPLIER will publish their LATEST pricing details in their iStore.
• You do not need to upload the items of your supplier into your system.
• The up-to-date stock level information is made available on SUPPLIERS Website.

No, you CREATE REQUISITIONS in IPROCUREMENT.

No, you create requisitions in iProcurement.

This is a mechanism by which BUYERS can navigate to Suppliers website straight from iProcurement. Once the shopping is finished, they then checkout the basket on suppliers website itself following which the shopping basket is brought BACK to iProcurement. Shopping basket is nothing but a RETURNED XML FILE that contains the list/quantity/price of items checked out from supplier’s website.

This is a mechanism by which buyers can navigate to Suppliers website straight from iProcurement. Once the shopping is finished, they then checkout the basket on suppliers website itself following which the shopping basket is brought back to iProcurement. Shopping basket is nothing but a returned XML file that contains the list/quantity/price of items checked out from supplier’s website.

11.5.10

11.5.10

Not really, it is STILL used. HOWEVER REBUILD of account FUNCTIONALITY was MOVED to OAF from por_custom_pkg in 11.5.10.

Not really, it is still used. However rebuild of account functionality was moved to OAF from por_custom_pkg in 11.5.10.