Sourcing Step Step 5: Set Up Attribute Groups (Optional)

Application Developer: Application-> Lookups -> Application Object Library

Attribute groups are used for grouping attributes together to provide a more logical structure to negotiations using many attributes. When buyers add an attribute to negotiations they are creating, they can assign the attribute to a group. 

Sourcing is delivered with an attribute group called General. This attribute group will be automatically applied by default to any header or line attributes. You can add other group values that can be used by buyers in place of "General." 

To add additional group values:

1. Log into Oracle Applications with a user that has access to the Application Developer responsibility.

2. Navigate to the Application Object Library Lookups form: (Application > Lookups> Application Object Library)

3. Query for PON%GROUPS in the Type field. This will return two lookups:

Type                                                 Meaning

PON_HEADER_ATTRIBUTE_GROUPS     Sourcing Header Attribute Groups

PON_LINE_ATTRIBUTE_GROUPS        Sourcing Line Attribute Groups

The first entry lists the group values available for header attribute groups. The 
second entry lists the group values available for line attributes. To add header 
groups, click the first entry. To add line attribute groups click the second entry.

4. On the Application Object Library Lookups form, add the additional group 
values. When you have finished adding your group values, save your work and
exit Oracle Applications.

5. The middle-tier server must be bounced to reflect the new lookup values.
                                                                      
6. If you do not want General to be the default attribute group value, you can identify a different default. See instructions in the following step, Set Up Negotiations Configuration, on how to identify the default attribute group.