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 step
is optional or required is provided. After you log on to Oracle Applications, complete
these steps to implement Oracle Receivables:

Step Status Comment

Step 1 Required Define Ledgers, page 1-7 Done
Step 2 Required Decide How to Use the Account Generator, page 1-8 No Accept Default
Step 3 Optional Define Transaction Flexfield Structure, page 1-8 Done
Step 4 Optional Define Key (System Item / Territory) Flexfields and other Done Review with E in
Descriptive Flexfields, page 1-9 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 Done
Step 7 Optional Define Receivables Lookups, page 1-10 Done
Step 8 Optional Define Demand Class Lookups, page 1-10 N/A
Step 9 Optional Define Invoice Line Ordering Rules, page 1-11 N/A
Step 10 Optional Define Grouping Rules, page 1-11 N/A
Step 11 Optional Define Application Rule Sets, page 1-11 N/A Can’t see the screen
in 11.5.8
Step 12 Required Define System Options, page 1-11 ARU
BON
CUR
SXM
Step 13 Optional Define Flexible Address Formats, page 1-12 Done
Step 14 Optional Maintain Countries and Territories, page 1-12 Done
Step 15 Required Define Payment Terms, page 1-12 Use Use default terms 30
Default and immediate
Step 16 Optional Assign Reporting Ledgers, page 1-13 N/A Maybe Later
Step 17 Optional Define Accounting Rules, page 1-13 Default Only immediate is
predefined in r12
Step 18 Required Open or Close Accounting Periods, page 1-13 Not Yet
Step 19 Required Define AutoAccounting, page 1-14 ARU
BON
CRU
SXM
Step 20 Optional Set Up Cash Basis Accounting Method, page 1-14 N/A
Step 21 Optional Set Up Multi-Fund Accounts Receivable, page 1-14 N/A
Step 22 Required Define Transaction Types, page 1- 14 ARU What about the BDC
 BON types for
CRU ARU,BON,SXM
SXM where 800 doesn’t
exist.
Step 23 Required Define Transaction Sources, page 1-15 ARU Interface parameters
BON need to be updated
CRU
SXM
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 Users
Step 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/A
Step 28 Required Define Receivables Activities, page 1-16 ARU Some missing
BON because of missing
CRU Accounts
SXM
Step 29 Optional Define Receipt Programs, page 1-16 No Wait to review
processes
Step 30 Required Define Receipt Classes, page 1-17 ARU
BON
CRU
SXM
Step 31 Required Define Receipt Methods, page 1-17 ARU Except for bank
BON accounts
CRU
SXM
Step 32 Required Define Receipt Sources, page 1-17 ARU Except for bank
BON accounts
CRU
SXM
Step 33 Optional Define Aging Buckets, page 1-17 Done
Step 34 Optional Define Statement Cycles, page 1-18 No Don’t seem to be
used in production
Step 35 Optional Define Standard Messages, page 1-18 No None Defined
Step 36 Optional Define Territories, page 1-18 No None Defined
Step 37 Required Define Salespersons, page 1-18 No Hundreds of
salespeople to setup
Lots of duplicate /
triplicates/quadruple
ts
Step 38 Required Define System Profile Options, page 1-18 ARU
BON
CRU
SXM
Step 39 Required Define Customer Profile Classes, page 1-19 Done Discussion on
Statements and
Dunning
Step 40 Required Define Customers, page 1-19 Wait
Step 41 Required Define Remit-To Addresses, page 1-19 ARU Address line1 to be
BON reviewed
CRU
SXM
Step 42 Optional Define Customer Relationships, page 1-20 Wait
Step 43 Optional Define Lockboxes, page 1-20 Need to define all
the bank accounts
first.
Step 44 Optional Define Transmission Formats, page 1-21 Done
Step 45 Optional Define Unit of Measure Classes, page 1-21 Done
Step 46 Optional Define Units of Measure, page 1-21 Done
Step 47 Optional Define Standard Memo Lines, page 1-21 ARU Some not valid due
BON to profit centre x800
CRU
SXM
Step 48 Optional Set Up Cross Currency Receipts, page 1-22 ARU
BON
CRU
SXM
Step 49 Required Set Up Tax, page 1-22 To be discussed
Step 50 Optional Set Up Tax Vendor Extension, page 1-22 To be discussed
Step 51 Optional Set Up Document Sequences, page 1-22 To be discussed
Step 52 Optional Set Up Balance Forward Billing, page 1-23 To be discussed
Step 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 b
where a.LOOKUP_type = b.LOOKUP_TYPE
and 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 12.1

Information in this document applies to any platform.
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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