What is enable DFF for lookup in Oracle Apps?
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Steps Followed:
- Setup and Maintenance-> Manage Descriptive Flexfield -> Lookup Values Descriptive Flexfield.
- Create a Context.
- Create Context Sensitive Segments.
- Create Global Segments.
- Save and Close.
- Deploy the DFF.
- Log out and Login again.
- Setup and Maintenance-> Manage Common Lookup.
How many key Flexfields are there in Oracle Apps?
Oracle Applications uses two types of flexfields, key flexfields and descriptive flexfields.
Where is DFF in Oracle Apps?

Identifying a DFF involves the following steps:
- Navigate to the Form which contains the DFF which needs to be identified.
- Click on the DFF and then go to Help>Diagnostics>Examine to open the ‘Examine Field and Variable Values’ window, note down the Block and Field names.
What are the benefits of Flexfields?
Similarly, descriptive flexfields provide a flexible way for the Oracle Applications to provide customizable “expansion space” in forms, as well as a way to implement context-sensitive fields that appear only when needed. Both types of flexfield let you customize Oracle Applications features without programming.

How do I create a context sensitive DFF in Oracle Fusion?
Goal
- Navigate to Setup and Maintenance > Manage Change Order and New Item Request Header Descriptive Flexfields > Click Edit Icon to edit the flex field.
- Enter the name for Context Prompt.
- Click Manage Contexts Button > Click + icon to create a new Context > Enter the required details.
- Deploy Flexfield.
What is context-sensitive DFF in Oracle Apps?
Context-sensitive segments If the descriptive flexfield derives the context information from a form field (either displayed or hidden from users), that field is called a reference field for the descriptive flexfield. A context field appears to an end user to be just another segment, complete with its own prompt.
What is DFF form?
DFF means Dependent of Freedom Fighters. DFF is a category of candidates in the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC).
Where is descriptive Flexfields in Oracle Apps?
To identify the descriptive flexfield present in a window (Oracle Applications Release 11):
- Navigate to the window and block for which you want to set up the descriptive flexfield.
- Use the Help menu to choose Tools Examine.
What is DFF and EFF?
Overview. Introduced with Fusion Applications, Extensible Flexfields (EFF) extend the functionality of Dynamic Flexfields (DFF) by adding features that expand on their scale and scope.