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Common Datafixes
Warren Schubert, Sean Smotrilla, and James Phipps

Agenda

Overview on Common Datafixes

Most common data issues
Applying Common Datafixes
Long-term Datafix Root-Cause bugs
Future Considerations

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Agenda

Overview on Common Datafixes

Most common data issues
Applying Common Datafixes
Long-term Datafix Root-Cause bugs
Future Considerations

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Common Datafixes
A Common Datafix is:
A list of approved Datafixes from Oracle
Development.
A SQL-script given by developers
A fix approved for support to give directly without
logging a bug.
Usually a root-cause was already found.

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Common Datafixes
Sometimes Bugs can still be logged
When dealing with very high volumes
When unexpected results are received
Many Common Data problems have root-cause patches

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Agenda

Overview on Common Datafixes

Most common data issues
Applying Common Datafixes
Long-term Datafix Root-Cause bugs
Future Considerations

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Most Common Data Issues

What Inventory data issues have you seen?

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Agenda

Overview on Common Datafixes

Most common data issues
Applying Common Datafixes
Long-term Datafix Root-Cause bugs
Future Considerations

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Applying Common Datafixes

Read the Fine-Print
Some fixes do not apply to specific setup:
For example - WMS, purge was run, etc.
Run in Test First
Take Backups
Keep log results for review

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Sometimes Not Obvious

Example: Negative Balances Not Allowed
Could be solved by many fixes:
i2471362.sql Clear reservations
INVCLRMOv115.5.sql Clear move orders
invzmoqd.sql Clear zero onhand
Duplicates_for_mmt_mti_mmtt.sql Clear duplicates

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Demo

- Reference: Note:568012.1 FAQ Standard Datafixes

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Apply Root-Cause Patches

Prevent the data issue in the future
Check your versions
Make sure root-cause patches are applied
Consider the latest Rollup

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Root Cause Fixes

Prevent the issues

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Agenda

Overview on Common Datafixes

Most common data issues
Applying Common Datafixes
Long-term Datafix Root-Cause bugs
Future Considerations

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Datafix Root-Cause Bugs

Meant for Long-Term investigation of issues

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Agenda

Overview on Common Datafixes

Most common data issues
Applying Common Datafixes
Long-term Datafix Root-Cause bugs
Future Considerations

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Future Considerations
In the Works:
Datafix Note for Each Fix
Some Datafixes Available Without an SR
Always try to replicate issues
New Root Cause Fixes

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References

Note:568012.1 FAQ: Inventory Standard Datafixes

Note:601639.1 Generic Receiving Datafix Scripts and Root Cause Patches
Note:1295001.1 FAQ: Item And PIM (APC/PLM) Standard Datafixes
Note:737157.1 FAQ: Costing Standard Datafixes
Note:737442.1 - Work in Process (WIP) Standard Datafixes

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Any Questions?

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