National address styles, both international and local, are held and configured in the Personal Address Information and the Location Address descriptive flexfields. You can configure these styles using the Descriptive Flexfield Segments window.

You cannot construct any flexfield segment value sets with:

• Profile options, $PROFILE$

• Previous segment values, $FLEX$

• Block.field references

• Security rules

To change the address style for any country, redefine those segments you do not want to use. Then define new segments to record your own information.

   To alter an existing address style:

1. Enter Oracle Human Resources in the application field.

2. Enter Personal Address Information or Location Address in the title field as appropriate.

3. Run the query.

4. Uncheck the Freeze Flexfield Definition check box.

   Note: Read the warning.

5. Select the address style for your country.

   Note: Both international and local address styles are included in the list of context field values.

6. Click the segments button.

   This opens a new window with the segment and value set information for the selected address style.

7. Update the segments.

   Note: You must make the Country segment mandatory. Do not change the validation on any segment as this may invalidate existing data.

8. Save your work, and open the Descriptive Flexfield Segments window. Make sure any new segments are enabled, and displayed.

9. Check the Freeze Flexfield Definition check box.

10. Choose the Compile button.

    When compilation is complete, exit your current login session, then log in again to see your updated styles.

   To add an address style:

1. Enter Oracle Human Resources in the application field.

2. Enter Personal Address Information or Location Address in the title field as appropriate.

3. Run the query.

4. Uncheck the Freeze Flexfield Definition check box.

   Note: Read the warning.

5. Choose New from the File menu.

6. Enter the country code in the code and name fields.

   Note: Ensure that the length of the country code in the Code field is not more than seven characters. Otherwise, Oracle HRMS displays an error when you try to select the address style and save the location.

7. Enter a description and select the Segments button.

8. Define the segments.

   Note: You can only use the columns provided by Oracle HR for your segments.

9. Save your work.

   Note: Make sure any new segments are enabled. You can choose whether segments are displayed or not.

10. Check the Freeze Flexfield Definition check box.

11. Choose the Compile button.

    When compilation is complete, exit your current login session. Then log in again to see your updated styles.