Using Oracle MSCA for Express

Inventory Transactions
Abhinav Raina
araina@astcorporation.com
October 24, 2011
Crystal 3 - 3:00 pm

Agenda
Overview of Oracle Mobile Supply Chain
Architecture of Oracle Mobile Supply Chain
Transactions Supported in MSCA
Our Focus
MSCA/MWA Framework
MSCA Customization Detail
Questions and Answers

MSCA Overview
Oracle Mobile Supply Chain Applications (MSCA)
enables automated mobile user operations. This is
performed using hand held radio frequency (RF)
devices, PDAs, and lift truck mounted RF scanners.
Oracle MSCA is part of the Oracle Supply Chain
Management solution, the integrated suite that
streamlines design, planning, manufacturing and
fulfillment.

MSCA Overview

MSCA Architecture

Oracle

MSCA User Interface

Graphical Interface Oracle GUI Tool

Character-mode Interface telnet Tool

Modules Supported in MSCA

Mobile Manufacturing
Mobile Quality
Mobile Materials Management
Warehouse Management

Our Focus
Inventory Controls
Account Alias Issue
Sub-Inventory

transfer

MSCA Standard Process

Sub Inventory Transfer Standard Functionality

Video Clip

MSCA Custom Process

Sub Inventory Transfer Custom Express Functionality

Video Clip

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MSCA Standard Process

Account Alias Issue Standard Functionality

Video Clip

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MSCA Custom Process

Account Alias Issue Custom Express Functionality
MSCA Transaction

Video Clip

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Extension Overview
Question : How is this achieved?
Answer : By writing extension in MSCA

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MSCA/MWA Framework
Technical Overview of MSCA/MWA Framework

Menu Item Java Bean

Page Java Bean
Field Listener Java Bean

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MSCA/MWA Framework
MSCA Applications flow
Function
(AOL)

Function Class
(MWA)

Page Class

Listener Class

Steps in order to do a extension in MSCA

Extend the MWA Function Class and make it point to the

Extended page.

Extend the MWA Page Class.

Extend the MWA Listener Class.

Modify the Function Name in AOL to point to the New

extended Function Class name.
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MSCA/MWA Framework
After we do the extension, the flow in the
application will be like
Function
(AOL)

Function Class
(MWA)

Page Class

Listener Class

Extended
Function Class

Extended
Page Class

Extended
Listener Class

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MSCA Customization Detail

MSCA Customization / Extension Steps
Create Labels in

AK Repository
Create Extension in MSCA

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AK Repository Configuration
Steps to Create Labels in AK Repository:
Step 1: Define

Attribute

Step 2: Define

a Controller

Step 3: Define

a AK Region:

Step 4: Link

AK Regions and AK Attributes

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AK Repository Configuration
Step 1: Define Attribute

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AK Repository Configuration
Step 2: Define a Controller
package xx.oracle.apps.inv.utilities;
import oracle.apps.fnd.common.VersionInfo;
public class XXInvResourceTable
{
public static final String RCS_ID = "$XXHeader: XXInvResourceTable.java $";
public static final boolean RCS_ID_RECORDED = VersionInfo.recordClassVersion("$XXHeader:
XXInvResourceTable.java $", "xx.oracle.apps.inv.utilities");
public static final String INV_RT = "xx.oracle.apps.inv.utilities.XXInvResourceTable";
public static final String ATTRIBUTE1 = "ATTRIBUTE1";
public XXInvResourceTable()
{
}
}

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AK Repository Configuration
Step 3: Define a AK Region

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AK Repository Configuration
Step 4: Link AK Regions and AK Attributes

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MSCA Extension Steps

Steps to Create Extension in MSCA:
Step 1: Extend

the MWA Function Class and make it

point to the Extended page.

Step 2:

Extend the MWA Page Class.

Step 3 : Extend the

MWA Listener Class.

Step 4 : Modify

the Function Name in AOL to point

to the New extended Function Class name

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MSCA Extension Steps

Step 1: Extend the MWA Function Class
package xx.oracle.apps.inv.invtxn.server;
public class XXSubXferFunction extends OrgFunction
implements MWAAppListener
{
public XXSubXferFunction()
{
//Setting the page name to new custom page
setFirstPageName("oracle.apps.inv.invtxn.server.XXSubXferPage");
}
}

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MSCA Extension Steps

Step 2: Extend the MWA Page Class
package xxmet.oracle.apps.inv.invtxn.server;
import *.*;
...
public class XXSubXferPage extends PageBean
/**
* Default constructor which just initialises the layout.
*/
public static final String RCS_ID = "$Header: XXSubXferPage.java $";
public XXSubXferPage(Session session)
{
// Method to intialize the page and To Serial number field
getToSerialFld().addListener(mFListener);
addFieldBean(getToSerialFld());
super.mToSerialFld.setHidden(false);
}

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MSCA Extension Steps

Step 3: Extend the MWA Listener Class.
package xx.oracle.apps.inv.invtxn.server;
import *.*;
...
public class XXSubXferFListener implements MWAFieldListener
public XXSubXferFListener(Session session)
{
public void fieldEntered(MWAEvent mwaevent)
{
public void fieldExited(MWAEvent mwaevent)
{
if(s.equals("INV.TO_SERIAL"))
{
F_Serial_Num_Exited(mwaevent);
F_FromSubInv_Exited(mwaevent);
}
}
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MSCA Extension Steps

Step 4: Modify the Function Name in AOL to
point to the New extended Function Class name

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MWA Testing & Error Logging

Configuration Files

mwa.cfg: This file has information about the DBC file location, Log Dir Location, Telnet Port
no Location. This info will be used by Mobile Applications on runtime.
default_key.ini: This file is used to map the keys of the mobile device to some specific
functionality. Use the default file if you dont want to customize anything.
deviceIP.ini: This file maps the configuration files and host name with the mobile device

MWA Server Startup and Shutdown

mwactl.sh: This file is used to start/stop the MWA listener on specific port.
mwactl.sh start <port no> to Start the services on the Listener
mwactl.sh -login <userid/pwd> stop_force <port no> to stop the services on the Listener

File Location

$MWA_TOP/bin
$MWA_TOP/secure
$INST_TOP/admin/scripts
$INST_TOP/admin/install
In R12, INST_TOP may look like: /u01/appldev/DEV/inst/apps/DEV_w-oraap01

Log Files

The log files are located under $INST_TOP/logs

The Logging Levels are Fatal, Error, Warning, Debug & Trace
All the log files start with Telnet_port_no as a prefix
-rw-r--r-- 1 appldev dba 255626 Feb 8 13:28 10240.INV.log
Simpler way to look for logs tail -f 10240.INV.log
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Questions and Answers

Questions and Open Discussions

Contact Information

Abhinav Raina
Email: araina@astcorporation.com
Phone: 630-778-1180

Presentation Copy
www.astcorporation.com/papers/ncoaug
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