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Address Styles in Oracle Apps

How to create a new address style for Location addresses.

SOLUTION

To add an address style:
In System Administrator > Application > Flexfield > Descriptive > Segments
1. Enter Oracle Human Resources in the application field.
2. Enter Personal Address Information or Location Address in the title field as appropriate.
3. Run the query.
4. Uncheck the Freeze Flexfield Definition check box.
Note: Read the warning.
5. Choose New from the File menu.
6. Enter the country code in the code and name fields.
7. Enter a description and select the Segments button.
8. Define the segments.
Note: You can only use the columns provided by Oracle HR for your segments.
9. Save your work.
Note: Make sure any new segments are enabled. You can choose whether segments are displayed or not.
10. Check the Freeze Flexfield Definition check box.
11. Choose the Compile button.
When compilation is complete, exit your current login session. Then log in again to see your updated styles.



NOTE:  Begining with Releaase 12.0, if Financials is installed Location addresses and Legal Entity addresses are created in Financials.
Legal Entity addresses are created using either Account Setup Manager or Legal Entity Configurator.



Confirm the HR Location Address Descriptive Flexfield and Update if Required

 The HR Location Address Descriptive Flexfield controls the address elements presented for a given territory or country.  The flexfield also validates that mandatory fields have been entered. 

Before creating a Legal Address it is important to make sure that the format specified in the HR Location Address Descriptive Flexfield matches the format desired by your organization.  The steps below outline how this is performed and how changes can be made.

         Unfreeze the Flexfield Definition


Responsibility: System Administrator
Navigation: Application > Flexfield > Descriptive >Segments

Query the Title "Location Address"
Uncheck the checkbox next to "Freeze Flexfield Definition"

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