How to create context sensitive dff in oracle apps

How to create context sensitive dff in oracle apps

In this post , We will be discuss about how to create context sensitive dff in oracle apps. DFF helps to store the additional information in oracle apps. If we want to capture some additional detail in oracle apps forms , we can open the dff and capture that details. context sensitive dff is more advanced form of dff in oracle apps. Context sensitive dff means , the DFF fields will be show as per the context sensitive value. In context sensitive dff , we do create the additional DFF fields under the context value , so when the use will select the context value in application , then these dff fields will be shown in the oracle apps form other wise , no dff field will be show. Using context sensitive , we can create hundred of DFF fields based on context values. Here below is the detail steps about how to create context sensitive dff in oracle apps.

Step by Step to create context sensitive dff in oracle apps

Step 1:- For Example , We want to create the DFF for AP Invoice in Oracle apps. To know the DFF name for AP invoices. We need to go to the AP invoice Form as below.

In AP Invoice Page , Go to Help ==> Diagnostic ==> Examine.

Step2:- Now Select the $DESCRIPTIVE_FLEXFIELDS& as a value For Block.

For Field, It will show you the list of DFF in AP Form. Select the right one 'INV_SUM_FORMDER.DF'.

In Value it will show you the Exact DFF name 'Invoice' (Payable) is the Application name.

Step 3:- Now Go to Application Developer Responsibility ==> Flex Feilds ==> Descriptive ==> Segments

Find the DFF Name 'Invoice' as below.

For Each DFF there is an Standard Context code called 'Global Data Elements' . Any DFF segments created under this code ,will be show as default and will not context sensitive dff segments. 

Step 4:- To Create context sensitive dff , Now Click on the '+' icon to create the Context value under which we want to create the Dff segments.

Step 5:- Create new context Value 'Test Contxt DFF' now under this context code , we will create the  context sensitive dff segments.

click on Segments Button as below.

Step 6:- Enter the Context Sensitive Segments as below.

Step 7:- Click on 'Freeze Flexfield Definition' check box below and click on compile button.

Step 8:- Now go to AP Invoice to see the context sensitive dff .