Web ADI for Oracle Applications

Eric Stouffer
ATL-OAUG January 18, 2002

Copyright, 2002 © System Architechs, Inc.

 Web ADI Overview
• Web ADI Journal Solution only provides
functionality for journal upload
• Request Center functionality forthcoming in
new web-based application
• Eliminates ADI desktop client PC maintenance
• Eliminates need for Citrix-type of solution
• Accessed from the Self-Service menu
 Web ADI Requirements
• For 11i Users:
» Patch #2136261 - WebADI October Release
» Patch #2118812 - Diagnostics Wizard
» Requires Applications Release 11.5.3 running on
8.0.4 database and higher
» Self-Service for Web Apps 11i Release 5.5D
» Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
» Microsoft Excel 97 or 2000
» Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0 or 2000
 Web ADI Requirements
• For 11.0.x Users:
» Patch #2102709 - WebADI October Release
» Patch #2118819 - Diagnostics Wizard
» Release 11.0.3 running on 8.0.4 DB and higher
» Self-Service for Web Apps Release 11.0
» Oracle 9iAS Release 1.0.2
» Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
» Microsoft Excel 97 or 2000
» Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0 or 2000
Web ADI Configuration

• Three functions are created to access Web ADI

after the installation
• Add functions to a Self Service responsibility
• A Self Service responsibility is required for each set
of books accessed by Web ADI
• Create multiple responsibilities to control privileges
Web ADI Menu Access

• Select Web ADI from Self Service responsibilities

Web ADI Functions

• This responsibility has access to all three functions

• Create Document used to create a spredsheet
• Create ADI Layout used to define the data elements
in the journal upload
• Create ADI Mapping used to define text file profile
 Create Layout

• Layouts control data elements in the context, header

and lines regions of the spreadsheet
• Update, duplicate, delete or define a new layout
 Create Layout

• Set placement region and default value for required

fields
• Account, Debit and Credit should always reside in the
Line region
 Create Mapping Template

• Mapping template are used to define profile of the

text file containing journal or budget data
• Number of columns should match the Layout
 Create Mapping Template

• Select columns contained in the text file

• List of values button shows all available columns
Create Document

• Notice the guide bar on top of page

• Choose a layout matching your requirements
• Select standard or custom layouts
Create Document

• Select None to create a blank spreadsheet

• Select Text File to import data from a file
Create Document

• The Content option appears when importing a file

• Select a default or custom mapping template
Create Document

• Select Create Document to load datafile and launch

Excel
Create Document

• Notice WebADI option on Excel menu

• List of Values pop-up window on Company segment
Upload Journal

• Upload Journal option from Excel menu

• Appears after selecting Parameters option
Monitor Requests

• Excel option to Monitor concurrent requests

• Search criteria allows selecting parameters to control
the requests to monitor
 Questions?
Thank You for supporting ATL-OAUG

Eric Stouffer
System Architechs, Inc.
ebstouff@systemarchitechs.com
Office: 678-429-7252