ORACLE APPS : What is a FlexField ? What are Descriptive and Key

A flexfield is made up of sub-fields or segments.. A flexfield appers on ur form as a pop-up window that contains a prompt for each segment.Each segment has a name and a set of valid values..

Two types of Flex field..

Key Flexfield: Key flexfield are flexible enough to let any organization use the code scheme they want wothout programming.Key flexfield can be used to represent codes that is made up of meaningful segment to identify GL a/c Part no. and other business entities..Oracle app store these codes in key flexfields..

Descriptive Flexfield: They provide customizable "expansion space" on ur forms. You can use desc flexfields to tract additional information important and unique to ur business that would not otherwise be captured by the form.