Another Quick Reminder: Linking Discoverer Reports to standard Oracle Applications Menu

Here are the steps required to link a standard Discoverer workbook to an Oracle Applications menu:

Step	Description	Tool
1	Note the value of the workbook ‘Identifier’. Open the workbook, navigate to ‘File -> Manage Workbooks -> Properties.	Discoverer Plus
2	Create a new Form Function (Application -> Function). Required values: Function: XX???_??? User Function Name: Report Name Description: ??? Type: SSWA plsql function Parameters: Workbook=Step 1 Identifier HTML Call: OracleOasis.RunDiscoverer	System Administrator
3	Link the form function to the appropriate menu (Application -> Menu).	System Administrator
4	Share the business areas used by the workbook with the responsibilities associated with the modified menu	Discoverer Administrator
5	Share the workbook with the responsibilities associated with the modified menu	Discoverer Plus

Associated Profile Options:

Profile Name	Description	Value
ICX_DISCOVERER_USEVIEWER	Determines if Discoverer Viewer or Discoverer Plus is launched when a workbook is opened from a menu	Yes or No

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Metalink Note: 278095.1