Importing Item Cross References in 11i

Hi,
Is there any API to import Item Cross References into mtl_cross_references? (not customer item cross reference)?
From what I read from the forum, there are no such API's.
So should I directly be inserting into the base table mtl_cross_references?
Appreciate your help.
Thanks and Regards,
Adarsh

Hi;
please check:
Api's in EBS
Re: Api's in EBS
http://sairamgoudmalla.blogspot.com/2009/05/script-to-find-oracle-apis-for-any.html
API
Fixed Asset API
Hope it helps
Regard
Helios

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I am laying out a series of long documents (~130 pages each) in InDesign CS5.5.
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Is it possible to import these cross-references into InDesign so that the InDesign document functions like the Word document with the cross-references?
I am thinking no because I am having a ton of trouble with it so far, but wanted to get a definite answer from an expert.
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wikiElvis wrote:
Hello --
I am laying out a series of long documents (~130 pages each) in InDesign CS5.5.
The writer for the project has used cross-references in MS Word for areas like the TOC, index and page references ("See page X for more information").
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I am thinking no because I am having a ton of trouble with it so far, but wanted to get a definite answer from an expert.
When I import the text, the cross-references appear in InDesign in the Hyperlinks/cross-reference panel. However, InDesign says they need to be updated based on the way the text flowed in InDesign. And when I click the auto update button, all sorts of funky stuff happens and basically -- the cross-references create a bunch of typos and become junk.
Thoughts? Knowledge on this topic?
Thanks in advance!!
I can't speak to general or specific causes of your cross-reference problems. However, I believe that InDesign x-refs behave a bit differently in CS4, CS5, and CS5.5, and if you have either of these earlier releases, you might try them for comparison.
Also, you might want to look into the free trial of DTP Tools' cross-references plug-in for InDesign, at dtptools.com, to see if it's more successful than InDesign's built-in x-refs.
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Hi ,
I need Help ,how to Create a cross reference of an item in an E-Business Suite
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Srini

Hello Srini,
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I finnaly achieved what I wanted. I did it in stupidest possible way, but it works. I iterated through all paragraphs and than if that paragraph had style that i was searching for I linked it with corss reference. Here is my code for 3 crossreferences I had to re-link:
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Cross references corrupted after placing Word document into an InDesign document

I am placing a word document which contains cross references to headers and captions/figures within the document. They seem to be fine and function correctly in the Word document, however, after I place this word doc into my InDesign doc, I take a look at the cross references panel and notice that the cross references have been corrupted. It is wrapping the wrong portions of text from the cross reference destinations. See screenshot for a visual of how the cross references are malformed. For example the 7th cross reference in the list should say Framework Details, not "Framework Detai
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Why is this not being maintained after placing this file into InDesign?
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Only bad experiences, Peter ...
I've seen this character shifting before on numerous occasions, both with cross references and with hyperlinks. (It's especially funny with hyperlinks, 'cause you can see that the outline box shifts one character at a time per each next link...)
The thing is it's not just limited to hyperlinks and cross refs. Dave's screenshot doesn't show bold, italics, or other local formatting, but it's a fair bet these are off by a couple of characters as well.
Dave's experiment of making a "minimal" Word document to confirm it's a persistent bug didn't work. I found the same thing: either a document comes in fine, or everything is foo-bar right from the start. There must be some internal Word code that InDesign forgets to count as 'a character position'. Without delving into the Word file with some very advanced tools, it's anyone's guess what code that would be.
I can only offer the one solution that works for me: in Word, remove all hyperlinks (which is what Word uses for internal links as well as for external ones) and convert all cross-references to text. Then, if the file finally imports fine, re-build them in InDesign. It's a cumbersome workaround, but slightly better (only just) than checking each reference, delete, rebuild, check next -- etc. (And with that the chance that your other text attributes are also off.)

Problem with cross reference

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This is my first post.
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The agency did their bit and sent the Indesign files back to me but the cross references I create do not work properly. The cross referenced page numbers just wont show.
I have tried copying the text frames to new documents and the cross references work. It's as if someone turned off a switch in that particular document.
There are 13 individual documents in all, each with a minimum of 20 pages, which I intend putting together using the Book panel - so its important the cross references work.
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Apps 11i - Import Items - Unable to Send Email

Hello Experts,
Oracle Apps Version - 11i
SQL> select banner from V$version;
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Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7.4.0 - Production
PL/SQL Release 8.1.7.4.0 - Production
CORE 8.1.7.0.0 Production
TNS for IBM/AIX RISC System/6000: Version 8.1.7.4.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 3.4.1.0.0 - Production
I am calling the program(Query-1) for Import Items(i.e from Interface tables to Main Tables).
After this, i am using the (Query-2) logic to send e-mail to user.
But the email is not getting triggered after "Import Items " been run.
When i comment the Import Items code; e-mail has been send across.
Please help...
Query - 1
-- Start of Item Import
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        BEGIN
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              INTO    v_responsibility_id_1, v_application_id_1
              FROM    fnd_responsibility_tl
             WHERE    responsibility_name = v_responsibility_name_1
                  AND language = userenv ('LANG');
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        BEGIN
            SELECT    user_id
              INTO    v_user_id_1
              FROM    fnd_user
             WHERE    user_name = v_user_name_1;
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                                        program => 'INCOIN',
                                    description => NULL,
                                     start_time => SYSDATE,
                                    sub_request => FALSE,
                                      argument1 => 1,
                                      argument2 => 1,
                                      argument3 => 1,
                                      argument4 => 1,
                                      argument5 => 1,
                                      argument6 => 111,     -- Group ID passed in Interface table
                                      argument7 => 1        -- 1 - Create 2- Update
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                                     request_id     => l_request_id_1,
                                     interval     => 60,
                                     max_wait     => 0,
                                     phase     => v_phase_1,
                                     status      => v_status_1,
                                     dev_phase     => v_request_phase_1,
                                     dev_status    => v_request_status_1,
                                     message     => v_message_1);
END;
Query - 2
BEGIN
-- Interface table for Items
SELECT    COUNT ( * )
FROM      mtl_system_items_interface
WHERE     set_process_id = 111
-- Interface table for Categories
SELECT    COUNT ( * )
FROM      mtl_item_categories_interface
WHERE     set_process_id = 111
If Above returns value then
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End if;
END;


Sandeep there is exception part added in the code.
Since the code look so vast, i have removed the exception and copied in the Message.
Moreover the Import Items Status is "Completed", whereas there are some errors in the "Items"
Here is the exact query...
BEGIN
                                    --Initialzing the Apps
                                    BEGIN
                                        --Getting Responsbility and Application Id
                                        BEGIN
                                            SELECT    responsibility_id, application_id
                                              INTO    v_responsibility_id_1, v_application_id_1
                                              FROM    fnd_responsibility_tl
                                             WHERE    responsibility_name = v_responsibility_name_1
                                                  AND language = userenv ('LANG');
                                        EXCEPTION
                                            WHEN OTHERS
                                            THEN
                                                apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file.LOG,
                                                'Error in getting Responsibility information and error is '
                                                || SUBSTR (SQLERRM, 1, 200));
                                                v_flag_1 := 1;
                                        END;
                                        ----Getting User Id
                                        BEGIN
                                            SELECT    user_id
                                              INTO    v_user_id_1
                                              FROM    fnd_user
                                             WHERE    user_name = v_user_name_1;
                                        EXCEPTION
                                            WHEN OTHERS
                                            THEN
                                                apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file.LOG,
                                                'Error in getting User information and error is '
                                                || SUBSTR (SQLERRM, 1, 200));
                                                v_flag_1 := 1;
                                        END;
                                        IF v_flag_1 = 0
                                        THEN
                                            fnd_global.apps_initialize (v_user_id_1, v_responsibility_id_1,
                                            v_application_id_1);
                                        END IF;
                                    EXCEPTION
                                        WHEN OTHERS
                                        THEN
                                            apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file.LOG,
                                            'Error in procedure apps initialize and error is '
                                            || SUBSTR (SQLERRM, 1, 200));
                                    END;
                                    --End of Initialzing the Apps
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                                    l_request_id_1 :=   FND_REQUEST.SUBMIT_REQUEST (application => 'INV',
                                                                                        program => 'INCOIN',
                                                                                    description => NULL,
                                                                                     start_time => SYSDATE,
                                                                                    sub_request => FALSE,
                                                                                      argument1 => 1,
                                                                                      argument2 => 1,
                                                                                      argument3 => 1,
                                                                                      argument4 => 1,
                                                                                      argument5 => 1,
                                                                                      argument6 => 111,     -- Group ID passed in Interface table
                                                                                      argument7 => 1        -- 1 - Create 2- Update
                                    COMMIT;
                                    IF (l_request_id_1 = 0)
                                    THEN
                                        apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file.LOG,'Submission of Import failed ');
                                    END IF;
                                    -- Wait for request to run the import Program to Finish
                                    v_finished_1 := FND_CONCURRENT.WAIT_FOR_REQUEST (
                                                                                     request_id     => l_request_id_1,
                                                                                       interval     => 60,
                                                                                       max_wait     => 0,
                                                                                          phase     => v_phase_1,
                                                                                        status      => v_status_1,
                                                                                      dev_phase     => v_request_phase_1,
                                                                                      dev_status    => v_request_status_1,
                                                                                        message     => v_message_1);
                                    apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file.LOG, 'Phase -->'   || v_phase_1);
                                    apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file.LOG, 'Status -->' || v_status_1);
                                    apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file.LOG, 'Message -->' || v_message_1);
                                    apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file.LOG, 'Request Phase --> ' || v_request_phase_1);
                                    apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file.LOG, 'Request Status --> ' || v_request_status_1);
                                EXCEPTION
                                    WHEN OTHERS
                                    THEN
                                        apps.fnd_file.put_line (apps.fnd_file.LOG,
                                        'Submission of Import failed ');
                                END;

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When the window Pops up I make the following selections:
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Source Type: Paragraphs
Paragraph type: Heading1
Paragraphs: Page 7
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When I hit replace I am expecting the text on the screen to say something like "CH06, 3-1 Title" but instead it says "CH07, 3-1 Title"
The link goes to the location I want, it goes right to Chapter 6 but the visible text says Chapter 7 which is wrong. I assume this is happening because someone switched those two chapters.
Does anyone know how to edit what the text says or what I need to change in the switched chapters to make it work correctly. Something else I noticed is that the Document option in the cross reference is saying Chapter 6 with the old title, not the latest up to date title.

I think I may be having the same issue. I'm using Technical Communications version 3. I have a huge FM book composed of many books - over 3,000 pages if it were printed. I'm linking to the FM file in RoboHelp (RH). No broken xrefs in FM, but when I go to RH, there are odd xrefs or missing ones. I keep updating both FM and RH without any success. So, I generated a list of cross-reference markers in FM.
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Below is an example where I had updated the heading, but the marker didn't match. FM didn't care and didn't report a broken cross-reference. RH just displayed the xref heading but it wasn't a link. Very frustrating. I'm looking for a way to get the xref markers to match the paragraph headings.
This is the heading: EContent in the PAC Patron Account
and this is the marker text: 28254:Heading 3: 3M eBooks in the PAC Patron Account - Items Out 768
BTW - I saw some snarky answers - just insecure people who want to show how much they know technically. For me, I just want the *******' tool to work! If I wanted to know all the sausage-making, I'd have been a programmer. I actually like to write and fiddling with RH is just tedious! In my experience, programmers are a dime a dozen; good writers are rare.
Make this a snark-free zone and help novices. Lord knows, Adobe's own documentation just doesn't get it. They tell you what something is but not how to do it! Oh, and the UX in RH is so cluttered and confusing! Do you use a pod or a menu item, what is important enough to get a pod? Why are there all these different ways to set up a project? It's like it was designed by hyped-up, overly-caffeinated people with really bad OCD. It's not about the tool, it's about the writers trying to get their jobs done!

How to use the Cross Reference fields in P4P

I have been receiving questions related to the Cross Reference section from many different customers and partners. This post represents my attempt to describe the Cross Reference Section and the Equivalent Numbers stored within.
Identity
A term that Kelly uses and I will borrow is “identity”. A given specification can have many identities. The basic identity is the specification number generated by GSM. This is useful during early stages of design. Once we get past a draft or development status in the workflow the organization quickly wants to identify the specification in other ways. Examples include:
Execution System Number: Operations and Supply Chain quickly need to formalize an item or material for forecasting, inventory and purchasing…
Custom Numbering Conventions: Sometimes an organization has very specific custom logic for identifying materials. Usually terms like smart numbering are used to describe their methods.
Data Migration Identifier: In some cases customers have extensive data clean up projects. As part of the effort systems and processes are developed and an identity is created. In my experience we loaded a “Base Stock” number to represent Packaging Materials. The label stock that was commonly used was historically not represented so we created a number as part of the migration project.
Identity Functionality:
The Fields: The four major fields that make up the Cross Reference section are as follows:
>>System Name: This field describes the system generating the identifier. Examples I like to use are Oracle EBS or SAP Material Master. Sometimes geography must also be concatenated to the system, i.e. Oracle EBS – NA. This occurs when the customer is a large multinational where multiple ERP implementations exist. Therefore the same material may be known by many different numbers, i.e. Oracle EBS – NA = 77432, Oracle EBS – EU = 88883.
>>System Code: The system code is merely the syntax used during integration. Using CSS or various APIs you may chose to identify the system using an abbreviation, EBSNA or SAPMM.
>>Equivalent: The value representing the identity within a given system.
>>Externally Managed: If you are using CSS or an API to receive Cross Reference data you can define the field as "Externally Manged". When a cross reference is marked in this manner the general user community will not be able to edit the field. Administrators associated with the role [Externally_Managed_Cross_Ref_Admin] can edit the field if needed.
Syndication: While some users enter equivalent numbers manually, others use integration tools to generate and transmit identities. If a given cross reference is marked as “Externally Managed” then users are unable to manually enter data. On initial syndication the specification will not have a given equivalent. The specification is sent to middleware, a number is generated by the appropriate system and the response is sent back to GSM to add the System Code to the specification with the appropriate identity value.
Copy verses Issue:
>>Copy: When a user copies a specification the Cross Reference data is NOT included. Since the identities refer to the originating specification it does not make sense to carry over to the copy. If we did then users would quickly need to delete the data.
>>Issue: When a user issues a specification it maintains the Cross Reference data. This is an important concept because it is expected that a system like GSM will have many issues related to a single ERP #. ERP systems are usually not interested in many of the fields stored in the Product Data Management system.
Reference: As raw materials are consumed as inputs into Formulation or Trade Specifications the organization may come to identify the materials based on equivalent numbers. Therefore GSM allows for an equivalent number to appear next to the GSM number.
Implementation Issue: Ingredients In Packaged Quantities
Some customers run into a situation where the ingredient specification does not represent a packaged quantity. From an R&D perspective the developer does not care if the material comes in a box or a tanker. In this situation the GSM ingredient may be represented in the ERP system by many items and therefore more than one cross reference value. These items represent packaging differences that are important to purchasing, manufacturing, warehousing, and other execution systems.
I hope this helps describe some of the purposes and implementation issues around the Cross Reference field.

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Items in the bin directory are just shell scripts, run with "sh jmstudio" or whatever suits your shell (on Mac OS X, copy one of these guys and append ".command" to the filename to make him double-clickable in the Finder).
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How do I preserve cross reference text when exporting to XML?

I am exporting my Framemaker documents to XML. However, when I open the raw XML, the reference formatting is obviously gone. So instead of seeing, say, see Figure 6. I now see, see .
Is there some way to preserve this on export?
Help would be much appreceated!

Josh,
The normal behavior is to have an empty element with the ID/IDRef markup that allows the xref element to be resolved again afterwards, by whatever post-processing step you put the XML through. The text of a cross-reference is a FrameMaker formatting artifact (not unlike a paragraph format, etc.) and is intentionally discarded during export. If you reimport the XML with the empty element, FM will re-resolve the xref, and then will restore the text using whatever format it originally had (the format name is also stored as markup).
If you want to preserve the element tag of the xref, I don't think there is any way to preserve the text, unless you write an import/export API client. You could possibly use an XSLT stylesheet to repopulate the text in some cases, but this seems like a process fraught with many complications.
If you do not care about the element tag, the manual says that you can just unwrap it, then you'll get the xref text. Here is a (rough) snip from the Structure Developers Guide:
Translating FrameMaker cross-reference elements to text in markup
You may not want your FrameMaker cross-reference elements to remain elements in the
markup representation—you can choose to translate them to text instead. To do so, use
this rule:
fm element "fmtag" unwrap;
where fmtag is the FrameMaker element tag for a cross-reference element.
All of this does beg the following question, though... why do you want to do this, especially if the text is referencing figure numbers, page numbers, etc. that have no relevance in the markup? Normally, it is expected that preservation of the markup is the essential thing, allowing the text to be regenerated later by whatever process uses the XML (perhaps including FM). If you drop the element tag, the actual link will be permanently lost.
Russ

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