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R12.x Extend Oracle Applications: Customizing OA Framework Applications

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Customizing the E-Business Suite is the process of modifying the base install to suit the needs of your installation. Customizing can be as simple as setting a single profile option, or as complex as writing a new application for your instance. This course is intended to teach the range of customizations available in the E-Business Suite

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Course Content

  • Module 1 – Introduction to OA Framework Customizing
  • Introduction to Customizing
  • R12 Customizing OA Framework Applications
  • Course Objectives
  • Lesson Objectives
  • Agenda (Day 1 – Day 5)
  • Important Terminology
  • Personalization vs. Extension
  • Real World Benefits
  • Architectural Components of OA Framework
  • Why Java?
  • Foundations of Java Programming
  • Java Tech Stack for OA Framework
  • Oracle JDeveloper 10g
  • Oracle JDeveloper 10g Components
  • OA Framework Technology Stack Overview
  • BC4J
  • UIX
  • AOL/J
  • OA Framework
  • Metadata Services
  • Additional Resources
  • Summary
  • Module 2 – OA Framework Architecture & MVC
  • MVC Design Pattern Overview
  • MVC Conceptual Flow
  • Why MVC?
  • OA Framework Architecture
  • Concepts of MVC Design Pattern
  • JSP Pages
  • Key JSP Components
  • Runtime Page Flow in OAF
  • EBS Session Initialization
  • Menus and Responsibilities
  • Oracle Forms vs OAF Pages
  • Rendering an OAF Page
  • Logical Components of an OAF Page
  • MVC Roles in OAF
  • View
  • Controller
  • Model
  • OA Framework MVC Page Rendering Summary
  • Summary
  • Module 3 – Model Layer (BC4J Fundamentals)
  • Basics of the Model
  • Model-layer BC4J Objects
  • Encapsulation & Reuse Onion
  • Reuse Rules & Build Approach
  • BC4J Package Structure & Naming Standards
  • Application Modules (AM)
  • Transaction Management
  • Entity Objects (EO)
  • EO Standards, Features, and Files
  • View Objects (VO)
  • VO Creation Methods
  • Expert Mode VOs
  • VO–EO Relationships
  • VO Rows & Java Files
  • Database Interaction via BC4J
  • EO/VO Merge Process
  • Associations
  • Reference
  • Composition
  • View Links
  • Entity Experts
  • Validation AMs & VOs
  • Summary
  • Module 4 – View Layer (UI Development)
  • Basics of the View
  • View-layer Terminology
  • Recommended Build Approach
  • Workspaces & Projects
  • Creating OAF Pages in JDeveloper
  • Page Structure & Hierarchy
  • Regions and Subregions
  • Items & Item Styles
  • Named vs Indexed Children
  • Shared Regions
  • Attribute Sets
  • Attribute Set Standards & Naming
  • Templates
  • Table
  • Button
  • Region Header
  • CSS Styles
  • Destinations & Links
  • LOVs (List of Values)
  • Reading & Writing Model Data
  • Binding UI Items
  • Naming Rules & Standards
  • Summary
  • Module 5 – Hands-on Lab
  • Lab: Learning More About the Page
  • Login to E-Business Suite
  • About This Page
  • Solution Walkthrough
  • Module 6 – JDeveloper 10g with OA Extension
  • Introduction to JDeveloper 10g
  • OA Extension Overview
  • Applications, Workspaces & Projects
  • Creating JDeveloper Items
  • Database Connections
  • Project Properties
  • Directory Structure
  • Exploring Java & UI Objects
  • Code Navigation & Refactoring
  • Profiler & Code Coach
  • Debugger Basics
  • Breakpoints & Exception Handling
  • Debugging Declarative Applications
  • BC4J Interaction Debugging
  • Summary
  • Module 7 – Development Environment Setup
  • Installing JDeveloper
  • Environment Variables
  • DBC File Configuration
  • EBS User Assignment
  • Workspace Setup
  • Testing Connections
  • Summary
  • Module 8 – Controller Layer
  • Basics of the Controller
  • When You Need a Controller
  • Controller Responsibilities
  • Common Coding Patterns
  • Handling Queries
  • initQuery & Dynamic WHERE Clauses
  • Processing Button Actions
  • Request Parameters
  • Search Page Example
  • Page Navigation & Forwarding
  • Message Dictionary Usage
  • GET & POST Event Flows
  • processRequest vs processFormRequest
  • Summary
  • Module 9 – Introduction to Personalizations
  • Personalization Concepts
  • Pages, Regions, Items
  • Personalization Examples
  • User vs Administrator Personalizations
  • Configurable Pages
  • Flexfields
  • Look-and-Feel Customizations
  • Personalizations vs Extensions
  • Benefits
  • Summary
  • Module 10 – Personalization Architecture & Concepts
  • System Personalization Capabilities
  • Menus & Responsibilities
  • Messages & Lookups
  • Branding
  • Page Personalizations
  • Personalization Levels & Layers
  • Summary
  • Module 11 – User-Level Personalizations
  • User-Level Personalization Features
  • Views, Sorting & Filtering
  • Column Management
  • Multiple Views
  • Default & Seeded Views
  • Admin-Seeded User Views
  • Summary
  • Module 12 – Administrator-Level Personalizations
  • Admin Personalization Capabilities
  • Profile Options
  • Personalization Context & Scope
  • Personalization UI
  • Modifying Properties
  • SPEL Expressions
  • Creating New Items
  • Connecting Items to Data
  • Managing Personalizations
  • Troubleshooting
  • SQL & Diagnostic Tools
  • Personalization Document Manager
  • Summary
  • Module 13 – Configurable Pages
  • R12 Customizing OA Framework Applications
  • Objectives
  • Concept of Configurable Pages
  • Preparing for Personalization
  • Personalizing a Configurable Page
  • Personalization Levels
  • Layout Options
  • Horizontal Layout
  • Vertical Layout
  • Content Management
  • Page
  • Add Content
  • Reorder Content
  • Personalizing Object Properties
  • Before & After Personalization Examples
  • Summary
  • Module 14 – Advanced Personalization Features
  • Advanced Personalization Concepts
  • Adding Descriptive Flexfields (DFFs)
  • Enabling Existing DFFs
  • Analyze
  • Freeze
  • Find
  • Enable
  • Container & Display
  • Adding DFFs to the UI
  • Creating New DFF Regions
  • Adding New Regions with Custom Content
  • URL Includes
  • Summary
  • Module 15 – Extending OA Framework Applications
  • Extension Overview
  • Four Types of Extensions
  • Adding New Attributes
  • Defaulting Attribute Values
  • Validating Attribute Values
  • New Development Extensions
  • Common Extension Tasks
  • Deploying Extensions
  • BC4J Substitutions
  • Deploying BC4J Substitutions
  • JDeveloper Deployment
  • Middle Tier Deployment
  • Summary
  • Module 16 – Assembling OA Framework Components
  • Assembly Process Overview
  • Page Analysis
  • Gathering Components
  • Model Layer
  • View Layer
  • Controller Layer
  • Moving Components
  • Workspace & Project Creation
  • Runtime Connection (DBC) Setup
  • Project Properties
  • Connection Configuration Steps
  • Page Testing
  • Summary
  • Module 17 – Development Considerations
  • Prime Development Considerations
  • Coding Principles
  • E-Business Suite Development Model
  • Development Environment Setup
  • OA Framework Build Approach
  • Integration with Other Technologies
  • PL/SQL
  • Oracle Forms
  • AK
  • JTT
  • JTF
  • JSP
  • Summary
  • Module 18 – Deploying OA Framework Applications
  • Personalization Storage
  • Directory Structures & Layering
  • Deployment Toolsets
  • Functional Administrator UI
  • XML Export / Import
  • JPX Importer
  • JDR_UTILS Utilities
  • Inspecting MDS Repository
  • Deploying Personalizations
  • Deploying OA Page Extensions
  • Deploying BC4J Extensions
  • Summary
  • Module 19 – Translations
  • Translation Concepts
  • Pages & Content to Translate
  • XLIFF Tools
  • Extract
  • Import
  • Translation Workflows
  • Translating Personalizations Inline
  • Translating Using UI Tools
  • Translating New Pages
  • Importing Translations into MDS
  • Summary
  • Module 20 – OA Framework Development Standards
  • Coding Standards
  • Terminology
  • OA Framework Standards
  • E-Business Suite Standards
  • Database Object Standards
  • BLAF Standards
  • Java Standards
  • File & Package Naming Standards
  • Model, View & Controller Standards
  • Summary
  • Module 21 – Appendix: E-Business Suite Architecture Overview
  • Oracle E-Business Suite Overview
  • HTML & Forms Interfaces
  • Concurrent Processing
  • Technology Stack (R12)
  • Rapid Install
  • Product Families & Registration
  • Vision Demo Database
  • Summary
  • Module 22 – Appendix: E-Business Suite Architecture Components
  • Multi-Tier Architecture
  • Desktop, Application & Database Tiers
  • Oracle Applications Framework Internals
  • Concurrent Processing Architecture
  • Oracle Applications Utilities
  • Workflow, Alerts, XML Publisher
  • Applications Manager (OAM)
  • R12 Technology Stack Changes
  • Summary
  • Module 23 – Appendix: Database Architecture
  • Oracle Applications Database Objects
  • Schemas & APPS Schema
  • Multi-Org Architecture
  • Reporting Currencies
  • Performance & Scalability Features
  • Monitoring & Diagnostics
  • RAC & BI Features
  • Summary
  • Module 24 – Appendix: File System Architecture
  • INST_TOP
  • Database Tier File System
  • Application Tier File System
  • APPL_TOP Structure
  • Product & Language Directories
  • Admin, AD, AU Directories
  • Java & Technology Stack Directories
  • Summary
  • Module 25 – Appendix: Basic Administration
  • Environment Files
  • Context Files
  • Server Control Scripts
  • Languages & Character Sets
  • NLS Configuration
  • Translation Patches
  • Summary
  • Module 26 – Appendix: AD Utilities
  • AD Utilities Overview
  • Environment Setup
  • Running AD Utilities
  • Command-Line Arguments & Flags
  • Parallel Processing
  • Distributed AD
  • Logs & Restart Files
  • Maintenance Mode
  • Summary
  • Module 27 – Appendix: Security in OA Framework
  • E-Business Suite Security Model
  • Function Security
  • Data Security
  • RBAC
  • Menus & Responsibilities
  • Navigation Structures
  • Data Security Policies
  • Grants & Permissions
  • Summary
  • Module 1 – Introduction to OA Framework Customizing
  • Introduction to Customizing
  • R12 Customizing OA Framework Applications
  • Course Objectives
  • Lesson Objectives
  • Agenda (Day 1 – Day 5)
  • Important Terminology
  • Personalization vs. Extension
  • Real World Benefits
  • Architectural Components of OA Framework
  • Why Java?
  • Foundations of Java Programming
  • Java Tech Stack for OA Framework
  • Oracle JDeveloper 10g
  • Oracle JDeveloper 10g Components
  • OA Framework Technology Stack Overview
  • BC4J
  • UIX
  • AOL/J
  • OA Framework
  • Metadata Services
  • Additional Resources
  • Summary
  • Module 2 – OA Framework Architecture & MVC
  • MVC Design Pattern Overview
  • MVC Conceptual Flow
  • Why MVC?
  • OA Framework Architecture
  • Concepts of MVC Design Pattern
  • JSP Pages
  • Key JSP Components
  • Runtime Page Flow in OAF
  • EBS Session Initialization
  • Menus and Responsibilities
  • Oracle Forms vs OAF Pages
  • Rendering an OAF Page
  • Logical Components of an OAF Page
  • MVC Roles in OAF
  • View
  • Controller
  • Model
  • OA Framework MVC Page Rendering Summary
  • Summary
  • Module 3 – Model Layer (BC4J Fundamentals)
  • Basics of the Model
  • Model-layer BC4J Objects
  • Encapsulation & Reuse Onion
  • Reuse Rules & Build Approach
  • BC4J Package Structure & Naming Standards
  • Application Modules (AM)
  • Transaction Management
  • Entity Objects (EO)
  • EO Standards, Features, and Files
  • View Objects (VO)
  • VO Creation Methods
  • Expert Mode VOs
  • VO–EO Relationships
  • VO Rows & Java Files
  • Database Interaction via BC4J
  • EO/VO Merge Process
  • Associations
  • Reference
  • Composition
  • View Links
  • Entity Experts
  • Validation AMs & VOs
  • Summary
  • Module 4 – View Layer (UI Development)
  • Basics of the View
  • View-layer Terminology
  • Recommended Build Approach
  • Workspaces & Projects
  • Creating OAF Pages in JDeveloper
  • Page Structure & Hierarchy
  • Regions and Subregions
  • Items & Item Styles
  • Named vs Indexed Children
  • Shared Regions
  • Attribute Sets
  • Attribute Set Standards & Naming
  • Templates
  • Table
  • Button
  • Region Header
  • CSS Styles
  • Destinations & Links
  • LOVs (List of Values)
  • Reading & Writing Model Data
  • Binding UI Items
  • Naming Rules & Standards
  • Summary
  • Module 5 – Hands-on Lab
  • Lab: Learning More About the Page
  • Login to E-Business Suite
  • About This Page
  • Solution Walkthrough
  • Module 6 – JDeveloper 10g with OA Extension
  • Introduction to JDeveloper 10g
  • OA Extension Overview
  • Applications, Workspaces & Projects
  • Creating JDeveloper Items
  • Database Connections
  • Project Properties
  • Directory Structure
  • Exploring Java & UI Objects
  • Code Navigation & Refactoring
  • Profiler & Code Coach
  • Debugger Basics
  • Breakpoints & Exception Handling
  • Debugging Declarative Applications
  • BC4J Interaction Debugging
  • Summary
  • Module 7 – Development Environment Setup
  • Installing JDeveloper
  • Environment Variables
  • DBC File Configuration
  • EBS User Assignment
  • Workspace Setup
  • Testing Connections
  • Summary
  • Module 8 – Controller Layer
  • Basics of the Controller
  • When You Need a Controller
  • Controller Responsibilities
  • Common Coding Patterns
  • Handling Queries
  • initQuery & Dynamic WHERE Clauses
  • Processing Button Actions
  • Request Parameters
  • Search Page Example
  • Page Navigation & Forwarding
  • Message Dictionary Usage
  • GET & POST Event Flows
  • processRequest vs processFormRequest
  • Summary
  • Module 9 – Introduction to Personalizations
  • Personalization Concepts
  • Pages, Regions, Items
  • Personalization Examples
  • User vs Administrator Personalizations
  • Configurable Pages
  • Flexfields
  • Look-and-Feel Customizations
  • Personalizations vs Extensions
  • Benefits
  • Summary
  • Module 10 – Personalization Architecture & Concepts
  • System Personalization Capabilities
  • Menus & Responsibilities
  • Messages & Lookups
  • Branding
  • Page Personalizations
  • Personalization Levels & Layers
  • Summary
  • Module 11 – User-Level Personalizations
  • User-Level Personalization Features
  • Views, Sorting & Filtering
  • Column Management
  • Multiple Views
  • Default & Seeded Views
  • Admin-Seeded User Views
  • Summary
  • Module 12 – Administrator-Level Personalizations
  • Admin Personalization Capabilities
  • Profile Options
  • Personalization Context & Scope
  • Personalization UI
  • Modifying Properties
  • SPEL Expressions
  • Creating New Items
  • Connecting Items to Data
  • Managing Personalizations
  • Troubleshooting
  • SQL & Diagnostic Tools
  • Personalization Document Manager
  • Summary

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