APEX APP ALIAS - Unique Across Instance ?

Recently I was asked that in APEX whether the Application Alias is unique across instance.  My first reaction is..."it should be…otherwise it's pretty easy to make an APEX URL to become invalid because someone could use the same alias". 

Access Windows Registry using Java JNA Advapi32 API -- 32-bit and 64-bit Complication

Finally there has a standard and free package to use Java for manipulating Windows registry (read, write, delete).  The Java Native Access (jna) is an once-and-for-all package for accessing OS-specific functionalities that is proven to work.  However, there's a twist for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.

Concurrent Request Form - No need to keep clicking the Refresh Data button...automatic refresh now !

In Oracle EBS world, enhancement requests (ER) are rarely come to reality.  I never have any high hope that any ER I submitted will be accepted. However, I can't believe these ERs for Concurrent Request Form become a real patch.

Move EBS 12.1.3 Vision from Win Server 2003 (DB 11.1.0.3 32-bit) to Win Server 2008 R2 (DB 11.2.0.4 64-bit)

Oracle EBS 12.1.3 Vision environment was migrated from Windows Server 2003 32-bit (DB 11.1.0.3 32-bit) to Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit (DB 11.2.0.4 64-bit). 

Compile invalid objects hangs forever

Using adadmin to compile invalid objects. Process never ended and so it was killed. Run again and it kept happening.  What to do next ?

Open Two IE to access same EBS instance using different users

"I opened another window, logged on to Oracle, and tried to enter AP invoice for another OU.  Went back to my first window, it said some errors and the window closed.  I hadn't save my stuff and all data was lost. Waste a day of my work.  Oracle sucks."

What is Lightweight MLS in Oracle EBS ?

One day I was asked by a firm's functional consultant that whether the Lightweight MLS configuration is worthwhile to try.  After understanding their requirements, my answer is … take a try, but beware that it could break some customizations.

Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.6 Now Available

During Oracle OpenWorld 2016 you can expect that something has to be announced so that we can feel some level of excitement. 

AP Create Accounting Error after Patching

The application accounting definition Accrual Basis owned by Oracle is not validated.  Please validate the application accounting definition or update the application accounting definitions contained in the subledger accounting method Standard Accrual. 

Clean up login page for EBS 12.2.5

Man, do you think functional person know what does this Metalink doc mean ?

OA Framework 12.2.5 Update 6 is out, but...only 2 fixes ?

From Oracle blog news released that OA Framework 12.2.5 Update 6 is available now.

How to handle error during adpatch

You should know what's a patch doing.

Some default URL, username, password for 12.2.x instance

Using RapidWiz to install EBS 12.2, and if you choose express installation, probably you don't know what is the default username and password for the system (except Weblogic password*-- you need to enter it during installation). 

Finally EBS 12.2.5 is up and running...

Finally the patch 19676458, also known as "ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE 12.2.5 RELEASE UPDATE PACK", was completed in Windows environment (inside VM).

Bare Minimum Requirement for Oracle EBS in Windows

I know It's time to buy another laptop…

Using StartCD 51 for 12.2.5 installation in Windows

Oracle released EBS 12.2.5 installation files to E-Delivery in Oct 2015.  Since then, I started trying install this monster in Windows environment (obviously running in VMWare).