Oracle A75089-02 - Manual (Page 57)

Defining Code Conversion Values
Code Conversion 4-15
Defining Code Conversion Values
Depending upon the EDI standard, user requirements, and the application data, a
single Oracle Application internal data element may require one to five external
data elements for the interface data file to satisfy the data requirements for the EDI
standard or the trading partner.
Prerequisites
❏ Define code conversion categories. See: Defining Code Conversion Categories
on page 4-8.
❏ Assign Code Conversion Categories. See: Assigning Categories on page 4-10.
◗◗ To define code conversion values:
1. Navigate to the Code Conversion Values folder window.
2. Enter the category code.
3. Select a direction from the List of Values.
This can be BOTH, IN, or OUT depending whether you want to convert
different external values to the same internal values for inbound transactions.
Or, if you want to convert different internal values to the same external value
for outbound transactions.