Timezone Offset Service
The Timezone Offset service computes the difference between the local time zone and Greenwich Mean Tome (GMT), using the format +/-HHMM. The Open Applications Group (OAG) XML standards use this format for time zone.
The following table provides an overview of the Timezone Offset service, which is used with the Oracle E-Business Suite adapter:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| System name | TimezoneService |
| Graphical Process Modeler (GPM) category | All Services |
| Description | The Timezone Offset service computes the difference between the local time zone and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), using the format +/-HHMM. For example, the value for U.S. Eastern time would be -0500 during standard time, or -0400 during daylight savings time. The Timezone Offset service was created for use with the Oracle E-Business Suite adapter. |
| Business usage | The Open Applications Group (OAG) XML standards use this format for time zone. OAG documents are used by the Oracle E-Business Suite adapter. |
| Usage example | Use this service to determine the time zone offset value to insert into an OAG document, such as a purchase order or invoice. |
| Preconfigured? | Yes. An instance named TimezoneService is installed and configured with the Oracle E-Business Suite adapter. |
| Requires third-party files? | No |
| Platform availability | All supported Sterling B2B Integrator platforms |
| Related services | Oracle E-Business Suite adapter (BPML-based adapter) |
| Application requirements | None |
| Initiates business processes | No |
| Invocation | Runs by the Oracle E-Business Suite business processes. |
| Business process context considerations | None |
| Returned status values | Returned status values:
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| Restrictions | None. Any number of instances may be created, but typically a single instance may be used by any number of business processes. |
| Persistence level | Default (Full) |
| Testing considerations | To test it, create a configuration, then run it from a business process as shown in the business process example in Oracle E-Business Suite Adapter. |
Implementing the Timezone Offset Service
The Timezone Offset service is implemented as part of the Oracle E-Business Suite adapter configuration; no separate implementation or configuration is required.
Parameters Passed from Service to Business Process
The parameter passed from the Timezone Offset service to the business process is shown in the following table:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| timezoneOffsetFromGMT | The difference between the local time zone and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), using the format +/-HHMM. For example, the value for U.S. Eastern time would be -0500 during standard time, or -0400 during daylight savings time. |
For more information about using the Timezone Offset service, see Oracle E-Business Suite Adapter.