INV Transaction Source Types
Description:
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Parameters
Source, Show DFF Attributes
Used tables
Categories
Related reports
INV Transaction Historical Summary
Dependencies
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Example Report
INV Transaction Source Types 20-Jul-2024 235051.xlsx
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Blitz Report™ import options
INV_Transaction_Source_Types.xml
INV Transaction Source Types - Case Study & Technical Analysis
Executive Summary
The INV Transaction Source Types report is a system configuration report. In Oracle Inventory, every transaction has a “Source Type” that defines where the transaction originated (e.g., “Purchase Order”, “Sales Order”, “Account”, “Job or Schedule”). This report lists these system-defined sources.
Business Challenge
Understanding the “Source” of a transaction is key to understanding the business process.
- Reporting: When building custom reports, developers need to know that Source Type 1 = “Purchase Order” and Source Type 2 = “Sales Order”.
- Validation: Users need to know which sources are available when defining new Transaction Types.
Solution
The INV Transaction Source Types report lists the values from MTL_TXN_SOURCE_TYPES. These are mostly seeded (system-defined) values that cannot be changed, but they are critical for reference.
Key Features:
- ID Mapping: Shows the numeric ID and the user-friendly name.
- Validation: Used as the validation set for the “Source” field in many other forms.
Technical Architecture
The report queries the seed data table.
Key Tables and Views
MTL_TXN_SOURCE_TYPES: The table storing the source definitions.
Core Logic
- Retrieval: Selects all records from the table.
- Display: Lists the ID, Name, and Description.
Business Impact
- Developer Aid: Essential reference for anyone writing SQL queries against
MTL_MATERIAL_TRANSACTIONS. - System Understanding: Helps users understand the different “origins” of inventory demand and supply.
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