User Profile -Purchasing -returns nothing

Question

I created a User Profile in Oracle Applications under -Application Developer
Application :Purchasing
User Profile Name: PO: SBM CHANGE
Hierarchy type: Security
SQL validation:
SQL="select decode(meaning,
               'Yes','Full',
               'No','None') \"Access Level\",
          lookup_code
     into :visible_option_value, :profile_option_value
     from fnd_lookups
     where lookup_type = 'YES_NO'
Now I am trying to run this query which returns Nothing. Is that because i have application level *Purchasing*
{code}
select apps.fnd_profile.value('PO: SBM CHANGE') from dual;
{code}
Thanks

Answer 1

Hi,
First you need to give values for that profile option (resp. System Administrator > Profile > System).
Also, when using fnd_profile.value, you need to specify the internal profile option name, and not the user profile option name (maybe they are identical in your case?).
And also, typically you need to specify your context before calling fnd_profile. You can use fnd_global.apps_initialize for that.
Hope it helps.