Register PL/SQL functions

Hi,
I want to use the EXTRACT function in Discoverer. I went through the Help for the «Import PL/SQL function» without success....
When I click the «Import» button, I see a HUGE list of functions, and I don't recognize which is the one I want.
I use that EXTRACT in the same database with PL/SQL developer and it works fine, but I get a «Function EXTRACT has not been registered with the EUL» message when I try to use it in Discoverer.
Any one knows how to «bring» the right function in the EUL ??
Thanks.

I was able to import a Oracle standard package function SYS_CONTEXT and view it in Discoverer Desktop/Plus.
However when I create my own package function in a schema "xxdev" and then import via Disco Admin, I cannot view this function in Discoverer Desktop/Plus. These are the steps that I followed to implement it:
1. create package in xxdev schema
2. grant execute on package to noetix_sys & noetix_eul
3. register the function in Disco Admin
4. login to Disco Desktop/Plus and try creating a calculation field and lookup functions.
The function is not visible. I followed the exact same steps for STANDARD.SYS_CONTEXT function and it was visible. Is something missing in my steps to do?
Thanks in advance.

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