Value sets in Fusion Cloud

Valuesets in Fusion Cloud

Value Sets in Oracle Fusion Cloud are essential components that help standardize and control the values entered in various fields within the application. They play a crucial role in ensuring data consistency, accuracy, and adherence to business rules. Here are the key aspects of Value Sets in Fusion Cloud:

1. Definition and Purpose:
   
   1. A Value Set is a list of valid values that can be used for a specific field or attribute within Oracle Fusion Cloud applications.
   2. They define the set of permissible values for a field, ensuring that users enter data consistently.
2. Types of Value Sets:
   
   1. Independent Value Sets: These value sets have a predefined list of values, and the values are not dependent on any other factor.
   2. Dependent Value Sets: The values in these sets depend on the selection made in another field. For example, the values in a “Country” field may depend on the selection made in a “Region” field.
   3. Table-Validated Value Sets: They use a SQL query to retrieve values from a database table, providing dynamic and data-driven value sets.
   4. Pair Value Sets: Used when you want to display one set of values while storing another set. For example, displaying full month names but storing month numbers.
3. Configuration:
   
   1. Administrators can create and configure value sets through the Setup and Maintenance work area.
   2. They can specify the list of values, define value descriptions, set value formats, and establish validation rules.
4. Usage Across Modules:
   
   1. Value Sets are used in various Oracle Fusion Cloud modules, including Human Capital Management (HCM), Financials, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and more.
   2. They are employed in fields such as “Country,” “Currency,” “Status,” and various other attributes.
5. Data Consistency and Validation:
   
   1. Value Sets help maintain data consistency by restricting users to choose values only from the predefined list.
   2. They enable data validation, ensuring that only valid and correctly formatted values are accepted.
6. Security and Access Control:
   
   1. Access to create and modify value sets can be controlled through role-based security, allowing organizations to manage who can make changes.
7. Localization and Globalization:
   
   1. Value Sets support multi-language and global operations, allowing different languages and regions to have their own sets of values.
8. Validation and Defaulting:
   
   1. Value Sets can be associated with Descriptive Flexfields (DFFs) and Key Flexfields (KFFs) to ensure data accuracy and consistency.