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Unable To Transact, Search, Create Items with Period (.) Or Dot; Significance of Item Flexfield Segment Separator (Doc ID 987417.1)

Last updated on JULY 24, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Inventory Management - Version 11.5.10.0 and later
Oracle Item Master - Version 11.5.10.0 and later
Oracle Product Hub - Version 11.5.10.0 and later
Oracle Order Management - Version 11.5.10.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
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Symptoms

Detailed problem statement

Scenario 1
- Login and navigate to Product Information Management data librarian Or Development Manager responsibility
- Search for the item through simple search
- Note that few items are not displayed in the search result
- However such items which are not visible in PIM are able to be searched through Inventory Item Master form
The items which are not visible in PIM have dot character ('.') in the item number
Scenario 2
Not able to create Items with Period (.) or dot in Items form.
Scenario 3
Get error when selecting line items for Sales Order: 'Choose an existing combination.'

Cause

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