You were trying to attach the lookup that you created to an input value in order to restrict the values for that input value, but the lookup field is not enabled. What is the reason for the lookup field not being enabled?

In Oracle Payroll Cloud, the ability to attach a lookup to an element's input value is contingent on the data type assigned to that input value. The system is designed to associate lookups, which provide a predefined set of character-based codes and meanings, with input values that can store this type of data. Therefore, the "Lookup Type" field is only enabled for selection when the input value's Unit of Measure (UOM) is set to 'Character'. This ensures data type compatibility between the lookup code and the value stored by the element entry.

A. The 'Date' unit of measure is used for calendar date entries and is not compatible with the character-based codes used in lookups.
B. This is a standard system validation and a configuration requirement, not an application bug. The field is intentionally disabled for incompatible data types.
D. The 'Number' unit of measure is for numeric values. The lookup functionality is specifically designed to work with the 'Character' UOM for validation.

1. Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management

Implementing Global Payroll (23D)

Chapter 5: Elements

Section: Lookups for Input Values. The documentation states

"To use a lookup set for validation

the input value's unit of measure must be Character."

2. Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management

Using Global Payroll (23D)

Chapter 5: Elements

Section: Element Input Values. This section details the properties of input values

where the dependency of the Lookup Type field on the 'Character' Unit of Measure is an implicit functional requirement for validation sets.