FBDI Oracle Upload

Creation date: 2/20/2023 12:07 PM    Updated: 3/13/2024 10:02 AM   oracle upload
Downloading Current FBDI
  • Open up a browser on your desktop and search 'https://docs.oracle.com/en/cloud/saas/index.html'
  • In the Enterprise Resource Planning click 'Financials'


  • Click 'All Books'


  • Scroll down or switch view to Implementation
  • Click on the 'HTML' link below 'File-Based Data Import (FBDI) for Financials


  • Ensure you are using the latest release. If you receive a notification, that you're viewing an older release, Click 'Go to latest release'


  • On the left side of the screen, scroll down until you see '11 General Ledger' click on 'Journal Import' 

  • Download ' JournalImportTemplate.xlsm' by clicking on link


  • Open 'JournalImportTemplate.xlsm' save to 'xxFolder TBDxx' click 'Enable Editing' 

  • If you get a 'Security Risk' pink banner


  • Exit out of the application
  • Go to 'xxFolder TBDxx'
  • Right click on 'JournalImportTemplate.xlsm' 
    • Properties 
      • Check the 'Unblock' box

    • Click 'Apply' then 'Okay'
  • Reopen 'JournalImportTemplate.xlsm' 
  • Delete all rows below row 4

Preparing 'JournalImportTemplate'

  • Open 'OracleUploadTemplate.xlsx' in the Oracle folder (\\ci.okc\OKC\FI-ASD\Database\Oracle)
  • Ensure that columns match the current 'JournalImportTemplate' 
  • Copy all rows starting at row 2 of the 'OracleUploadTemplate'
  • Paste 'values' into the 'JournalImportTemplate' 
  • Save 'JournalImportTemplate'
  • Click the 'Instructions and CSV Generation' tab
  • Click 'Generate CSV File' button
  • Save CSV file to 'xxFolder TBDxx'
  • A Zip file will open save it to 'xxFolder TBDxx' hitting ok

Uploading 'JournalImportTemplate'

  • Open Oracle
  • Go to Navigator 


  • Scroll down and open 'Tools'
  • Click on 'Scheduled Process'


  • Click on 'Schedule New Process'


  • Search for ' 'Load Interface File for Import' hit enter and 'OK'
    • Import Process: 'Import Journals'
    • Data File: Select the recently saved zip file
      • Drop down arrow select 'Upload a new file'
      • Click 'Choose File'
      • Select 'GLInterface.zip' click 'ok'
  • Click 'Submit' and 'ok'


  • Refresh until the status of Success on all 3 processes.

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