AR Setup Checklist

1) Remember to set organisation at Site level

Setup Checklist

The following table lists Oracle Receivables setup steps. A reference to whether the stepis optional or required is provided. After you log on to Oracle Applications, completethese steps to implement Oracle Receivables:

Step Status CommentStep 1 Required Define Ledgers, page 1-7 DoneStep 2 Required Decide How to Use the Account Generator, page 1-8 No Accept DefaultStep 3 Optional Define Transaction Flexfield Structure, page 1-8 DoneStep 4 Optional Define Key (System Item / Territory) Flexfields and other Descriptive Flexfields, page 1-9

Done Review with E in production

Step 5 Required Define Organizations, page 1-10 Done Add the OM Menu to AR Superuser

Step 6 Optional Define AutoCash Rule Sets, page 1-10 DoneStep 7 Optional Define Receivables Lookups, page 1-10 DoneStep 8 Optional Define Demand Class Lookups, page 1-10 N/AStep 9 Optional Define Invoice Line Ordering Rules, page 1-11 N/AStep 10 Optional Define Grouping Rules, page 1-11 N/AStep 11 Optional Define Application Rule Sets, page 1-11 N/A Can’t see the screen

in 11.5.8Step 12 Required Define System Options, page 1-11 ARU

BONCURSXM

Step 13 Optional Define Flexible Address Formats, page 1-12 DoneStep 14 Optional Maintain Countries and Territories, page 1-12 DoneStep 15 Required Define Payment Terms, page 1-12 Use

DefaultUse default terms 30 and immediate

Step 16 Optional Assign Reporting Ledgers, page 1-13 N/A Maybe LaterStep 17 Optional Define Accounting Rules, page 1-13 Default Only immediate is

predefined in r12Step 18 Required Open or Close Accounting Periods, page 1-13 Not YetStep 19 Required Define AutoAccounting, page 1-14 ARU

BONCRUSXM

Step 20 Optional Set Up Cash Basis Accounting Method, page 1-14 N/AStep 21 Optional Set Up Multi-Fund Accounts Receivable, page 1-14 N/AStep 22 Required Define Transaction Types, page 1- 14 ARU What about the BDC

BONCRUSXM

types for ARU,BON,SXM where 800 doesn’t exist.

Step 23 Required Define Transaction Sources, page 1-15 ARUBONCRUSXM

Interface parameters need to be updated

Step 24 Required Define Collectors, page 1-15 Done Need Employees to be setup

Step 25 Required Define Approval Limits, page 1-15 No Wait for UsersStep 26 Required Define Remittance Banks, page 1-16 No Some examples

setup except for BON because USD.

Step 27 Optional Distribution Sets, page 1-16 N/AStep 28 Required Define Receivables Activities, page 1-16 ARU

BONCRUSXM

Some missing because of missing Accounts

Step 29 Optional Define Receipt Programs, page 1-16 No Wait to review processes

Step 30 Required Define Receipt Classes, page 1-17 ARUBONCRUSXM

Step 31 Required Define Receipt Methods, page 1-17 ARUBONCRUSXM

Except for bank accounts

Step 32 Required Define Receipt Sources, page 1-17 ARUBONCRUSXM

Except for bank accounts

Step 33 Optional Define Aging Buckets, page 1-17 DoneStep 34 Optional Define Statement Cycles, page 1-18 No Don’t seem to be

used in productionStep 35 Optional Define Standard Messages, page 1-18 No None DefinedStep 36 Optional Define Territories, page 1-18 No None DefinedStep 37 Required Define Salespersons, page 1-18 No Hundreds of

salespeople to setupLots of duplicate / triplicates/quadruplets

Step 38 Required Define System Profile Options, page 1-18 ARUBONCRUSXM

Step 39 Required Define Customer Profile Classes, page 1-19 Done Discussion on Statements and Dunning

Step 40 Required Define Customers, page 1-19 WaitStep 41 Required Define Remit-To Addresses, page 1-19 ARU

BONCRUSXM

Address line1 to be reviewed

Step 42 Optional Define Customer Relationships, page 1-20 WaitStep 43 Optional Define Lockboxes, page 1-20 Need to define all

the bank accounts first.

Step 44 Optional Define Transmission Formats, page 1-21 DoneStep 45 Optional Define Unit of Measure Classes, page 1-21 DoneStep 46 Optional Define Units of Measure, page 1-21 DoneStep 47 Optional Define Standard Memo Lines, page 1-21 ARU

BONCRUSXM

Some not valid due to profit centre x800

Step 48 Optional Set Up Cross Currency Receipts, page 1-22 ARUBONCRUSXM

Step 49 Required Set Up Tax, page 1-22 To be discussedStep 50 Optional Set Up Tax Vendor Extension, page 1-22 To be discussedStep 51 Optional Set Up Document Sequences, page 1-22 To be discussedStep 52 Optional Set Up Balance Forward Billing, page 1-23 To be discussedStep 53 Optional Set Up Late Charges, page 1-23 To be discussed

Step 6 Optional Define AutoCash Rule Sets, page 1-10

Step 7 Optional Define Receivables Lookups, page 1-10

select a.view_application_id, a.lookup_type, a.meaning, b.lookup_code, b.meaning, b.description, b.created_by from apps.fnd_lookup_types_vl a, apps.fnd_lookup_values_vl bwhere a.LOOKUP_type = b.LOOKUP_TYPEand b.created_by not in (-1,0,1,2,1001)order by 1,2,4

Step 12 Required Define System Options, page 1-11

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Step 26 Required Define Remittance Banks, page 1-16

Remember to set organisation at Site level otherwise can’t access the screen

Step 28 Required Define Receivables Activities, page 1-16

Receivables activity error Please define a party tax profile for operating unit & ORG_ID [ID 419019.1]

 

  Modified 21-MAR-2010     Type PROBLEM     Status PUBLISHED

 

In this Document  Symptoms  Cause  Solution  References

Applies to:

Oracle Receivables - Version: 12.0 to 12.1.2 - Release: to 12.1Information in this document applies to any platform.ARXSUMRT.fmb

Symptoms

Unable to setup Receivables Activities. When attempt to navigate to form.

 Navigator drop-down > Setup, Receivable, Receivable Activities Error: Please define a party tax profile for operating unit &ORG_ID

.

Cause

The issue is caused by the following setup:Did not setup Operating Unit owning Tax Content Profile

This issue is described in Bug 5899659 - RECEIVABLES ACTIVITY ERROR PLEASE DEFINE PARTY TAX PROFILE FOR &ORDID

Solution

To implement the solution, please execute the following steps:

1. Go into the responsibility: Tax Managers

2. Navigate to Parties -> Party Tax -> Profiles

3. Party Type: Operating Unit Owning Tax Content Party Name: populate your Operating Unit Name

You should have a result to this query. If you do not make sure you create a Party Tax Profile for your operating Unit of the Type: First Party Legal Entity.

4. Verify the each component of location address associated with your organization is valid

5. Retest the issue.

6. Migrate the solution as appropriate to other environments.

Also

Watch out for multiple ar system parameters…causes error on receivables activities screen

select org_id, a.* from AR_SYSTEM_PARAMETERS_ALL a

delete from AR_SYSTEM_PARAMETERS_ALL

where set_of_books_id = -1

and org_id > 80