The FND Attachment Functions report documents the configuration of the attachment feature within EBS forms. It details which attachment categories are available in which forms and at what block level.
- Customization Management: Tracking where custom attachment categories have been enabled.
- Troubleshooting: Understanding why a user cannot see the "Paperclip" icon or a specific document category in a form.
- Security: Verifying that sensitive document categories are only exposed in appropriate functions.
This Blitz Report provides a technical map of attachment setups:
- Function Mapping: Shows the relationship between the Form Function and the Attachment Function.
- Block Level Detail: Specifies which block in the form (e.g.,
ORDER_HEADERS) triggers the attachment capability. - Category Usage: Lists which document categories (e.g., "Misc", "Internal") are assigned to the function.
The report queries FND_ATTACHMENT_FUNCTIONS, FND_ATTACHMENT_BLOCKS, and FND_DOC_CATEGORY_USAGES. It joins with FND_FORM_FUNCTIONS to provide the user-friendly function names.
- Function/Form Name: To check setup for a specific screen.
- Level: Filter by Site, Application, or Responsibility level assignments.
- Low Impact: This is a configuration report against small metadata tables; performance is generally instant.
- Q: How do I enable attachments on a new form?
- A: You must define the Attachment Function and Block in the "Attachment Functions" setup form. This report validates that setup.
- Q: What is the "Primary Key" setup?
- A: The report shows which fields (e.g.,
HEADER_ID) are used as the primary key to link the attachment to the record.
- A: The report shows which fields (e.g.,