Listen "Ep 85 – FDA for BAs (Part 3): Turning Curiosity into Confidence"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Chandra and Paul dive into a detailed discussion on JD Edwards’ Form Design Aid (FDA). They explore how to trace where application values come from—whether tables or calculated logic—using FDA, highlighting a challenging example with the Job Status Inquiry and a more straightforward one with the Contract Billing Line Inquiry. The hosts emphasize practical troubleshooting tips, the usefulness of FDA for business analysts, and the power of reverse engineering in JD Edwards. 04:54 Running Adventures Overseas 07:14 Where are these values coming from? 10:25 Job Status Inquiry Complexity Explained 13:15 A Simpler Case: Contract Billing Inquiry 16:04 Data Fields vs. Business View 19:23 Business View Update and Fetching 23:30 Understanding Application Behavior Easily 28:02 Understanding Form Tools Discrepancies 29:10 Midwesternism of the Day Resources: Form Design Aid: https://docs.oracle.com/en/applications/jd-edwards/development-tools/9.2.x/eotfd/development-tools-form-design-aid-overview.html If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at [email protected]
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