Blitz Report Text Search – Oracle EBS SQL Report

Oracle E-Business Suite SQL report from the Enginatics Library powered by Blitz Report™. Oracle EBS module: Blitz Report · all Blitz Report reports

Overview

This report can be used to understand which reports, parameters or LOVs contain a certain SQL Text string, or which reports currently use a specific LOV.

It is used to preview all records that would be changed through the Blitz Report mass change functionality in Setup Window>Tools>Mass Change

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Report Parameters

SQL Text contains, Category, Record Type, Match case, Regex mode, SQL Text does not contain, Report Name

Oracle EBS Tables Used

xxen_reports_v, xxen_report_parameters_v, xxen_report_parameter_lovs, xxen_upload_columns_v, xxen_upload_sqls_v

Report Categories

Enginatics

Blitz Report LOVs, DIS End User Layers, Blitz Upload Dependencies, Blitz Reports, Blitz Report Assignment Upload, Blitz Report History, Blitz Report LOV Comparison between environments, Blitz Upload Data, Blitz Report Category Assignment Upload

Running This SQL Without Blitz Report

The SQL source can be run in any SQL client. Some Oracle EBS SQL reports in this library use functions from the utility package xxen_util – install it first. Blitz Report™ adds parameters, Excel output with pivots, scheduling and security on top.

Download & Import Options

Resource Link
Excel Example Output Example
Blitz Report™ XML Import Blitz_Report_Text_Search.xml
SQL Source Blitz Report Text Search.sql
Full Report on Enginatics www.enginatics.com/reports/blitz-report-text-search/

Executive Summary

The Blitz Report Text Search tool is a powerful utility designed to search for specific SQL text strings across reports, parameters, and Lists of Values (LOVs) within the Oracle E-Business Suite environment. It is particularly useful for identifying dependencies and usage of specific code snippets or LOVs, and for previewing records that would be affected by mass change operations.

Business Challenge

Managing a large repository of reports and their associated components in Oracle EBS can be challenging. Developers and administrators often need to find where specific SQL logic or LOVs are used to assess the impact of changes, debug issues, or ensure consistency. Manually searching through each report definition is time-consuming and prone to error. Additionally, performing mass updates requires a safe way to preview affected records before committing changes.

Solution

The Blitz Report Text Search provides a centralized search mechanism that scans the definitions of reports, parameters, and LOVs for a specified text string. It allows users to filter by category, record type, and report name, and supports case-sensitive and regex-based searches. This tool streamlines impact analysis and facilitates safe mass updates by offering a preview capability.

Key Features

Technical Details

The report queries several internal Blitz Report views and tables, including xxen_reports_v, xxen_report_parameters_v, xxen_report_parameter_lovs, xxen_upload_columns_v, and xxen_upload_sqls_v. It leverages these views to inspect the underlying SQL definitions and configuration details of the reporting environment.

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