In HTML-based applications, the Attachments feature gives users the ability to associate files, folders, URLs, and text with business objects. Such files, folders, URLs, and text are referred to as attachments. Attachments are saved in storage systems called repositories.
Integrate the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) with the Oracle content repository Oracle Universal Content Management (UCM). UCM is an embedded file system within the Oracle Database. UCM is certified for use as a content repository in three EBS applications - Oracle Projects, Oracle Internal Controls Manager, and Oracle Product Hub.
Attachment: An attachment is any piece of non-structured data that is linked to more structured application data in order to illustrate or clarify the application data. For example, text files, images, word processing documents, spreadsheets, videos, and Web pages can all be used as attachments.
Attachment category: Attachment categories enable you to classify attachments for organizational purposes. Use them to improve search results and to enforce business processes. The definitions of attachment categories are based on the common characteristics that a class of attachments can have. For example, you can use the attachment category "mechanical specifications" for attachments that are related to mechanical specifications.
Business object: A business object is an entity in Oracle Applications that has unique characteristics and processes. For example, inventory items, change requests, and purchase orders are all business objects.
Repository: A repository is a storage system that holds files and any other non-structured data.
The Oracle Universal Content Management product is part of Oracle Middleware. It offers advanced file management features, such as:
Folders and workspaces for file management
Content updates with file versioning
Moving and copying files
Drag-and-drop capability between a user's Windows desktop and the file server
Searching for content or attributes
Workspace management features for collaboration among groups of users
Security based on the item role and single sign-on support
Content collaboration using Oracle Workflow, including review and approvals
High availability and scalability
You can perform the following tasks in the Attachments pages. Please note that some tasks vary, depending on the content repository used:
Managing Attachments, which includes:
viewing the contents of an attachment
searching for attachments
requesting review or approval of an attachment
updating attachment attributes
changing the attached version of a file
file check in and out of the repository
managing all file versions (version history)
viewing all objects associated with the attachment
detaching attachments from an object
Other Sources
Setting Up a Content Management Repository, Oracle Product Hub Implementation Guide
Attachments, Oracle E-Business Suite Developer's Guide