Perform Additional Tasks in the Product Workbench HTML UI

You can now use the Product Workbench HTML UI to:

  • View product structure in either standard or compact layout.
  • Automatically create a BOM header when adding components within a structure.
  • Access Item Where Used information for BOM components.
  • Use advanced search filters to find items for structure components.
  • Visually identify components under access control, change policies, or pending changes.
  • Easily distinguish between editable and read-only common BOMs.
  • Navigate directly to configuration section and Structure Details page from Item Search Results page.

View the product structure in either standard or compact layout

Using the new Display Preferences feature, you can choose how to view the product structure by selecting either the standard or compact layout to suit your preference. Your selected layout will be securely saved as part of your user profile that is managed by the profile option: DNA: Display Mode for HTML-Based Product Workbench.

Display Preferences Setup

Display Preferences Setup UI

Create a BOM Header

Create a BOM header automatically when adding components within a structure. Select the component where you want to add a child component. This action opens the Add Components drawer. Use the Advanced Search feature to quickly find and select the child component that you need.

Search and Add Components

Add Components UI

The search results display the component to be added. Review the component details, then click the Add button to include it.

Add Component

Add Components

This action automatically creates the BOM header and displays the newly added component as a child item.

Added Component shown as a child

Child Components

Access Item Where Used information for BOM Components

Use the Item Where Used feature to quickly see where a BOM component is used across various items.

Item Where Used

Item Where Used Action

View Component Options

View components under access control, change policies, or pending changes.

Change Policy: Change Order Required

Change Order Required

Change Policy: Not Allowed

Not Allowed

View differences between editable and read-only common BOMs.

Common Bill

Common Bill

Customize Item Search Results

Navigate directly to configuration section and Structure Details page from Item Search results page. You can customize the item search results to include direct links to navigate to the Edit Structure page.

Personalize Display

Display Sections UI

The Item search results page now includes an Edit Structure option for direct access.

Edit Structure

Edit Structure

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Key Resources

  • Oracle E-Business Suite News and Information: oracle.com/ebs
  • Oracle E-Business Suite Product Documentation: https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E26401_01/index.htm
  • Oracle University: https://www.oracle.com/education
  • Oracle Support: https://www.oracle.com/support