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OM Extension in Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM

🚀 Oracle Fusion SCM – Order Management Extensions: Complete Guide with Use Cases & Screenshots

📌 Introduction

Oracle Fusion SCM Order Management (OM) provides powerful Extension Frameworks that allow businesses to customize and enhance standard order processing without modifying core code.

These extensions help organizations implement custom validations, automation, integrations, and business rules aligned with real-world processes.

In this blog, we will cover:

  • What are OM Extensions?

  • Types of Extensions

  • Business Use Cases

  • Navigation Steps

  • Sample Scenarios

  • Screenshot Walkthrough


📖 What Are Order Management Extensions?

Order Management Extensions are custom logic components that run during order processing lifecycle events.

They allow you to:

  • Validate orders

  • Enrich data

  • Control workflows

  • Trigger integrations

  • Enforce business rules

These are built using Groovy scripting in Oracle Fusion Cloud.


⚙️ Types of Order Management Extensions

1️⃣ Validation Extensions

Used to validate order data before submission.

📌 Example:

  • Prevent order submission if credit limit exceeded

  • Validate customer category

2️⃣ Defaulting Extensions

Used to populate default values.

📌 Example:

  • Default warehouse based on country

  • Assign price list automatically

3️⃣ Processing Extensions

Executed during order lifecycle.

📌 Example:

  • Auto-approve orders

  • Trigger shipment process

4️⃣ Integration Extensions

Used to integrate external systems.

📌 Example:

  • Send order to WMS

  • Notify finance system


🏢 Real-Time Business Use Cases

✅ Use Case 1: Credit Limit Validation

Prevent customers from placing orders beyond credit limit.

Logic:

if (orderTotal > customerCreditLimit) {
    throw new ValidationException("Credit limit exceeded")
}

✅ Use Case 2: Auto Warehouse Assignment

Assign warehouse based on shipping location.

CountryWarehouse
IndiaWH_IND
USAWH_USA

✅ Use Case 3: Special Discount Approval

Route high-discount orders for approval.

Condition: Discount > 25%

Action: Send for approval


✅ Use Case 4: Integration Trigger

Send confirmed orders to 3PL system.

Trigger: Order Status = Confirmed


🧭 Navigation: How to Access OM Extensions

Step 1: Login to Fusion Application

Navigate to:

Navigator → Setup and Maintenance

📷 Screenshot 1: Fusion Home / Navigator Page (Oracle Fusion SCM Landing Screen)




Step 2: Open Order Management Setup

Go to:

Setup and Maintenance → Order Management → Order Management Extensions

📷 Screenshot 2: Setup and Maintenance – Order Management Configuration Page




Step 3: Manage Order Management Extensions

Click on:

Manage Order Management Extensions

📷 Screenshot 3: Search Results for Order Management Extensions




Step 4: Create New Extension

Click + Create

Select:

  • Extension Type

  • Event

  • Object

📷 Screenshot 4: Manage Order Management Extensions – Event Configuration Screen




🛠️ Creating an Extension – Step-by-Step

Step 1: Select Event

Common Events:

  • On Save

  • On Submit

  • On Process

  • On Fulfillment


Step 2: Write Groovy Script

Example:

if (Header.TotalAmount > 100000) {
    Header.ApprovalRequired = true
}

Step 3: Validate Script

Click Validate to check syntax.

📷 Screenshot 5: Groovy Script Editor with Validation Option


Step 4: Deploy Extension

Click Deploy to activate.

📷 Screenshot 6: Extension Deployment and Activation Screen


📊 Extension Lifecycle

Create → Validate → Deploy → Test → Monitor

Always test in TEST/UAT before Production.


⚠️ Best Practices

✔ Use modular scripts
✔ Avoid hardcoding values
✔ Use lookups
✔ Add error handling
✔ Maintain documentation
✔ Use version control


❌ Common Mistakes

❗ Not validating scripts
❗ Hardcoded org IDs
❗ Missing exception handling
❗ No performance testing


📈 Performance Tips

  • Avoid heavy loops

  • Minimize database calls

  • Cache lookup values

  • Use conditional logic


🔍 Monitoring & Troubleshooting

Navigate to:

Tools → Scheduled Processes → Diagnostic Logs

Check:

  • ESS logs

  • Extension logs

  • Error stack trace

📷 Screenshot 7: Diagnostic Logs and Troubleshooting Screen


📚 Interview Perspective (Bonus)

Q: Why use OM Extensions?

A: To implement custom business rules without modifying standard Fusion code.

Q: Which language is used?

A: Groovy scripting.

Q: Are extensions upgrade-safe?

A: Yes, Oracle supports extensions during upgrades.


🎯 Conclusion

Order Management Extensions in Oracle Fusion SCM are powerful tools to customize order processing and meet complex business requirements.

With proper design, testing, and governance, they can significantly improve operational efficiency.


✍️ About the Author

Akhil Sayed is an Oracle Fusion & OIC Consultant with hands-on experience in SCM, integrations, and cloud implementations.

For more Oracle tutorials, visit:
👉 https://knoworacleebs.blogspot.com


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