Types of Application Patches

There are several different types of Oracle Applications patches. These are the more common patches

1)One-off patch: This is the simplest type of patch. It is created to resolve a specific bug.
2)Minipack patch: This is a collection of one-off patches and enhancements related to a particular module
3)Family Pack patch: This is a collection of Minipack patches for a particular family group of application modules
4)Maintenance Pack patch: This is a collection of Family Packs that serves as a point-level release upgrade
5)Consolidated patch: This is a collection of one-off fixes for a Family Pack or Maintenance Pack
6)Interoperability patch: This is a patch that is required for Oracle Applications to function with a newer version of a technology stack
component;
7)NLS patch: This is a patch that updates language-specific information for multi-language installations
8)Rollup patch: This is a collection of one-off patches that update code levels for particular products
9)Legislative patch: This is a special patch for HR Payroll customers; it contains legislative data for multiple countries.