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Multi-Org Notes

Multi-Organization (Recommended for performance improvement & multi-org access control)

Multi Org supports multiple operating units and their relationship to be defined in a single

installation of oracle application products. It keeps data of each operating unit separate and

secure.

- One can define different organization model.

- Can have any number of legal entities within single installation of the application.

- Can automatically make intercompany transactions across set of books and legal entities.

Business group

Its a highest level in the organization structure, which represents the consolidated enterprise, a

major division, or an operation company. It partitions Human Resources information.

Set of books

A financial reporting entity that partitions General Ledger information and uses a particularchart

of accounts, functional currency, and accounting Calendar.

Legal entity

An organization that represents a legal company for which you prepare fiscal or tax reports. You

assign tax identifiers and other relevant information to this entity.

Operating unit

An organization that partitions data for sub ledger products (AP, AR, PO, OE). An organization

that uses Oracle Cash Management, Order Management and Shipping Execution, Oracle

Payables, Oracle Purchasing, and Oracle Receivables. It may be a sales office, a division, or adepartment. An operating unit is associated with a legal entity. Information is secured by

operating unit for these applications. Each user sees information only for their operating unit.

Inventory Organization

An organization that tracks inventory transactions and balances, and/or that manufactures ordistributes products. Examples include (but are not limited to) manufacturing plants, warehouses,

distribution centers, and sales offices. The following applications secure information by inventory

organization: Oracle Inventory, Bills of Material, Engineering, and Work in Process, Master

Scheduling/MRP, Capacity, and Purchasing receiving functions.

Multiple Reporting Currencies

An Oracle General Ledger feature that allows you to report in your functional currency and in one

or more foreign currencies.

HR OrganizationHR organizations represent the basic work structure of any enterprise. They usually represent the

functional management, or reporting groups that exist within a business group.

Setting Up a Multiple Organization Enterprise

1. Develop the Organization Structure

2. Define Sets of Books

3. Define Locations

4. Define Business Groups (optional)

5. Associate Responsibilities with Business Groups

6. Define Organizations

7. Define Organization Relationships8. Define Responsibilities

9. Set MO: Operating Unit Profile Option10. Convert to Multiple Organization Architecture

11. Change Order Management Profile Option

12. Set Profile Options Specific to Operating Units

13. Define Inventory Organization Security (optional)

14. Implement the Applications Products

15. Secure Balancing Segment Values by Legal Entity (optional)

16. Run the MultiOrg Setup Validation Report (recommended)

17. Implement Document Sequencing (optional)

18. Define Intercompany Relations (optional)

19. Set Top Reporting Level Profile Option (optional)

20. Set Conflict Domains (optional)