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Oracle iProcurement - Version 11.5.1 to 12.0.0 [Release 11.5 to 12] Information in this document applies to any platform. iProcurement - Version: 11.5.1 to 12.0

PURPOSE
This document gives an overview of the extract and bulkload processes for different iProcurement application releases. It outlines the changes and the processes in each release.

SCOPE
To all professionals dealing with extract and bulkload processes to populate the Unified Catalog in iProcurement.

DETAILS
In this document Catalog Management includes the Bulkload and the Extract Processes in the different versions of Oracle Applications. Extract processes are the concurrent processes that are run to move the data into the iProcurement catalog from Master Items, Requisition Templates, Quotation, and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA). Bulkload is the process that is run to load items with prices in the iProcurement catalog. In release 12, the catalog items from Bulkload and Extract are available throughout the Procurement modules. Both Extract and Bulkload share most of the tables from iProcurement (prefix ICX). 1. Extract processes 1.1 Release 11.5.8, 11.5.9, and 11.5.10 The concurrent processes are the same for these releases: Catalog Data Extract Classifications Catalog Data Extract Items Catalog Data Purge Rebuild Catalog Item InterMedia Index (this process is run automatically when the extract is done as well

with the bulkload process). In 11.5.9 the Catalog tables are not the same as in 11.5.8 or previous versions. Table names are like ICX_CAT_% in 11.5.9 and higher. 1.2. Release 12.0 In release 12.0 there is no need to run the extract processes. If the category is enabled to be extracted and is mapped to an iProcurement category, the item is extracted automatically and available in Procurement (iProcurement, Purchasing and Sourcing). The content zone replaces realms used in previous releases, and should be used to restrict access to the items. Category mapping and content zones are done from iProcurement Catalog Administration responsibility in the Schema and Stores sub-tabs. 2. Bulkload Process The Bulkload template and instructions are available in iProcurement Catalog Administration responsibility from the page where the load process is run. Support recommends always getting the template from the release being used. Re-using a template file from previous releases can cause unexpected bulkload errors. The readme file from the templates provides good information to troubleshoot bulkload issues. 2.1. Release 11.5.8 The bulkload process is initiated by running the BulkLoader.sh script on the server. 2.2. Release 11.5.9 and 11.5.10 The bulkload process is changed to a Java concurrent program. There is a process to move the bulkload file from the middle tier to the concurrent request server. The Note below explains in details the process and some of the common issues. Note 281530.1 iProcurement Bulk Loader from an AOL/FND Perspective 2.3. Release 12.0 In the previous releases, items could be uploaded with no document. This has changed with release 12.0. A Global Blanket Agreement is the base document to load the items. The Global BPA is initiated in the Purchasing Buyer Work Center. Once the buyer gives access to Catalog Administrator and Supplier, both can execute bulkload for the agreement. In release 12.0 the Bulkload file does not need to move from the middle tier to the database. It is loaded directly to the database, so the profile POR: Catalog Bulk Load Directory is obsoleted and there is no need to set up the remote listeners for the concurrent manager.

Rebuild Catalog Item Intermedia Index runs automatically. The upgrade process to release 12.0 will migrate the data to Global BPA. See the report in iProcurement Catalog Administration responsibility > Configuration > Upgrade Summary. 3. Tables in the releases The basic tables involved in the Extract and Bulkload are the same. Some of the tables in 11.5.9 and higher are: ICX_CAT_DESCRIPTORS_TL ICX_CAT_EXT_ITEMS_TLP ICX_CAT_ITEMS_B ICX_CAT_ITEMS_CTX_TLP ICX_CAT_ITEMS_TLP ICX_CAT_ITEM_PRICES Tables below are obsoleted in 11.5.9 and higher. They are used in 11.5.8 and lower: ICX_POR_ITEMS ICX_POR_ITEMS_TL ICX_POR_PRICE_LISTS ICX_POR_PRICE_LIST_LINES New tables added in release 12.0 are: ICX_CAT_ITEMS_CTX_HDRS_TLP ICX_CAT_ITEMSCTXDESC_HDRS - intermedia index. 4. To troubleshoot Extract and Bulkload issues, get the log files following the instructions from note below: Note 290614.1 How To Get Log Files In iProcurement .

REFERENCES
NOTE:281530.1 - iProcurement Bulk Loader from an ATG/FND Perspective NOTE:290614.1 - How To Get Log Files In iProcurement