INV Physical Inventory Purge Upload
Description:
This upload supports the purging of existing Physical Inventories.
For each Physical Inventory to be purged the user can select to purge the tags only, or to purge the full Physical Inventory.
On upload, the upload process will submit the standard ‘Purge physical inventory information’ concurrent program for each Physical Inventory to be purged.
To improve performance of the upload process, the upload does not wait for completion of the purge concurrent requests before completing.
The ‘Create, Update’ upload mode can be used to first download the Physical Inventories to be purged for initial review and selection.
Alternatively, the ‘Create’ upload mode can be used to generate an empty upload excel into which the details of the Physical Inventories to be purged can be pasted. In this mode the only columns that need to be populated in the excel are the Organization Code, Physical Inventory Name, and the Purge Option.
Parameters
Upload Mode, Default Purge Option, Organization Code, Physical Inventory, Physical Inventory Like, Physical Inventory Date From, Physical Inventory Date To, Phys. Inv. Date Older Than (Mths), Snapshot Complete
Used tables
mtl_physical_inventories_v, mtl_parameters, org_access_view
Categories
Related reports
Dependencies
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Example Report
Report SQL
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Blitz Report™ import options
INV_Physical_Inventory_Purge_Upload.xml
INV Physical Inventory Purge Upload - Case Study & Technical Analysis
Executive Summary
The INV Physical Inventory Purge Upload is a utility tool designed to clean up historical physical inventory data. Over time, the MTL_PHYSICAL_INVENTORIES and related tag tables can grow significantly, cluttering the system and slowing down performance. This tool allows for the bulk purging of old inventory counts.
Business Challenge
Oracle Inventory retains physical inventory history indefinitely unless explicitly purged.
- Data Clutter: Users see a list of 50 old physical inventories when they open the form, making it hard to find the current one.
- Performance: Large volumes of historical tag data can slow down the generation of new tags.
- Compliance: Data retention policies may dictate that data older than 7 years should be removed.
Solution
The INV Physical Inventory Purge Upload provides an Excel-based interface to manage the purging process. Instead of running the purge program manually for each inventory, users can list them in Excel and upload the request.
Key Features:
- Bulk Processing: Purge multiple physical inventories in one go.
- Selective Purge: Option to purge “Tags Only” (keeping the header) or the “Full Physical Inventory”.
- Safety Checks: Validates that the inventory is closed before allowing a purge.
Technical Architecture
This is a WebADI or Blitz Report Upload style tool that interfaces with the standard Oracle concurrent programs.
Key Tables and Views
MTL_PHYSICAL_INVENTORIES_V: View used to select inventories eligible for purge.MTL_PARAMETERS: Organization validation.
Core Logic
- Upload: Reads the list of Physical Inventory Names and Organization Codes from Excel.
- Validation: Checks if the inventory exists and is in a state that allows purging.
- Execution: Submits the standard “Purge Physical Inventory” concurrent request for each valid row.
Business Impact
- System Hygiene: Keeps the database clean and the user interface uncluttered.
- Performance: Improves the speed of future physical inventory setups.
- Efficiency: Reduces the administrative burden of database maintenance.
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