You use the Clause import feature to import clauses into the Contract Terms Library. In addition to clauses, you can import the following related entities:
User-Defined variables with Manual source type
Value sets that are used in variables
Value set values
Clause relationships that establish a clause to be an alternate or incompatible with one or more clauses
Clause import can also be used on an ongoing basis to update these entities in the library.
You can import clauses and the related entities using the following methods:
Open Interface: For this method, use SQL*Loader, PL/SQL Scripts, or JDBC to load the entities directly into the corresponding interface tables. This process is outside the scope of the Clause import program. The clause import validates the data and imports the content into the library.
XML Data File: Using this method, you import data directly from a source XML file that conforms to the XML schema that is published for import. The clause import validates the XML data and imports the content into the library.
For more information, see Oracle Contracts Implementation and Administration guide.
Any global clause in the Approved status, once imported at the global operating unit, triggers auto-adoption for all operating units that are subscribed to the Auto-adoption option.
Any clause imported in the Pending Approval status, automatically launches the Clause Approval workflow.