什么是Oracle AOL
What is AOL? Oracle Applications are constructed and maintained using the Application Object Library (AOL).The Three main areas of AOL areApplications Security Operating Profile Concurrent Processing
AOL Stands For “Application Object Library”. AOL is data repositiry for your Oracle Applications. It keeps track of all application objects like users(Apps), Responsibilities, Menus, Applications, Functions etc.
AOL is a primary component of the Applications Technology layer. It is a collection of programs and database tables that provide common functionality across all applications.
Common uses of AOL are
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1.Flexfield Processing
2.Creating SRS
3.Custom Program
AOL is also the shortname for the System Administration module of Oracle which is where you control such things as users, menus, reports, customisations, workflow administration etc.
The importance of AOL helps in building oracle applications and extensions to oracle applications,AOL is a collection of pre-built application components and facilities and it consists of forms,
subroutines,
concurrent programs and reports,
database tables and objects,
messages,
menus,
responsibilites,
flexfiled definitions,
various guides and library functions.
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