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The transactions could involve Lot and /or serial controlled items.

11. What is the difference between Intra-class and Inter-class UOM conversions?

UOM conversions that happen within the same UOM class (Quantity, Weight) are known as
Intra-class UOM conversions. (Kg to Pounds)
UOM conversions that happen across UOM class are known as inter-class UOM conversions.

12. In Shipping Networks, whats the role of field FOB?

Receipt: The shipping organization owns the shipment until the destination
Organization receives it.
Shipment: The destination organization owns the shipment when the from
Organization ships it (and while the shipment is in transit).

In EBS, Free on Board is specified in shipping network for the system to recognize the costing
impact of inter-organization transaction. If FOB is set as Shipment then costing of transaction
would happen during sale order shipment. If FOB is set as Receiving then costing of
transaction would happen during Receipt of item in the requesting organization.

13. What is the purpose of Organization Access?

Organization Access is used to restrict responsibilities to organization. Once this mapping is

set up, a user logging into an Oracle Manufacturing product is restricted to the organizations
mapped to the responsibility chosen.

14. Client doesn’t have business practice of issuing transactions that would drive inventory
to have negative balances, how would you setup this requirement in EBS?

In organization parameters form, ensure the Allow negative balance checkbox is not
checked.

15. Can I perform Sub-inventory transfer to transfer items across organizations?

Sub inventory transfer can be used to transfer items from one sub inventory to another within
a single inventory organization.

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