EAA Oracle EBS Upgrade
- 1. Enterprise Architecture & Application Oracle Upgrade Overview NOVEMBER 18, 2015
- 2. 2 The major additional features we’ll get with EBS 12.2.x: • Online Patching – which allows the E-Business Suite to be updated while the system is still running • Hundreds of New Features – including enhancements to new business apps across the board • WebLogic Server - Oracle Containers for the Java (OC4J) application server used in EBS 12.0 and 12.1 are replaced with the Oracle WebLogic Server, improving the system administration experience • Streamlined Installation – EBS 12.2 can be installed to existing database servers, and existing Real Application Clusters environments Upgrade Value
- 3. 3 Clearly 12.2 has newer features and the online patching is a game changer for us – but 12.1.3 has been around for longer and has the assurance and security of thousands of customers. So when should we go for 12.2? Here’s what experts from Oracle suggest: We Should Choose EBS 12.2 if we: • Need the high availability provided by Online Patching • Want the functional enhancements that are in 12.2 only • Prefer to invest in a single project to upgrade directly to 12.2 Ok, so what about EBS 12.2 that was released? • 12.2. was released in December 2013, and we’ll need to upgrade eventually to EBS 12.2 and here’s what we can gain by taking that extra step by upgrading today Upgrade Value (continued)
- 4. 4 EBS 12.2 - Key Features • Statutory and regulatory updates • Error corrections for stability, performance, and security • User Experience Modernization, including: A new look & feel: the UI is lighter and fresher with reduced gradients and light colors A rich table interaction: users can scroll through a table if its width exceeds the browser’s width, detach a table and work with it as a separate component, and re- size and reorder table columns A worklist header icon: can be used as an alternative to including a worklist region in the Oracle E-Business Suite home page. When selected, the icon displays a summarized list of recent notifications EBS 12.2 – The Disadvantages, EBS 12.2 is new and we’re putting ourselves on the line by opting for a release that is untested by the masses. Great for those of us that want to stay on the cutting edge and are keen to benefit from these features – but maybe not for the fainthearted! http://www.trutek.com/Howtodecidewhethertouse121or122.htm
- 5. 5 Key Features (continued) • Latest Oracle Look and Feel: Icon-Based Page Navigation, New User Interactions and Widgets • Tablet Optimized HTML User Interfaces: Receiving, Discrete MES Supervisor • Information Discovery: New Areas: Fixed Assets, Customers, Quoting, Mobile Templates, DFF Support, Global Search, Quick Links. Endeca Extensions • Financials: GL Approvals in AME, AR Automated Receipt Application New Methods • Procurement: Procurement Command Center, iProcurement: Ratings and Reviews, Catalog Upload • Order Management and Logistics: Selling Subscriptions, Flexible Serial Tracking, WMS Productivity • Manufacturing: Outsourced Mfg, Component Availability Mgmt • Asset Management: Map Visualization, Linear Asset Enhancements • Online Patching: Support for Simplified Dev Environments, Patching Progress Monitoring Tool • Technology Stack: Middle Tier Technology Checker • Automated System Management: Streamlined Patch Wizard Reports and Export
- 6. 6 • Dual UOM control for process mfg Previously only supported for discrete mfg Now moved to inventory which is now converged to support discrete and process mfg • Advanced lot control Sublot control now in inventory New Lot Expiry Proc Workflow (notification email if lot or serial approaches milestone date approaches) • Genealogy Form provides history and other information on the lot • Material Status (Previously only available in WMS – now in inventory) Material status provides control of specific transactions which may be allowed or disallowed based on material status Inventory New Features
- 7. 7 Inventory (continued) • Enhanced inventory allocation rules • Can now pick based on lot number, item revision, subinventory, stock locator, lot expiration/creation date, or specific customer rules • Optional Lot Allocation - allows the picker to choose the lot based on accessibility and then confirm the lot at pick confirmation • Serial Number Assignment Enhancements - can receive and transfer without serial number and assign the serial number later in the process if serial control is set to “At Sales Order Issue” or “No Serial Control” ▸ Does not apply if set to “At Receipt” • Return to Vendor Enhancements - Improved management of outbound shipments associated with returns which allows AR to track the entire shipment cycle of returns • Global Lot Attributes – new profile allows lot to retain it’s attributes as it traverses through the supply chain
- 8. 8 • Deferred Electronic Record/Electronic Signature - defer a material status change until approved • Cycle Counting Enhancements ABC compile criteria includes item unit cost Public API for ABC assignment • More Public APIs - Unit of Measure, UOM Class, UOM Conversion, Physical Inventory for updating tag records and adjustments • Receiving Open Interface Enhancement - Transaction Status Summary form allows user to query, resubmit, delete open interface transactions ▸ Can also delete “pending” or “running” transactions Inventory (continued)
- 9. 9 SCM & MFG New Features • The new Oracle Manufacturing Execution System (MES) provides new dashboard controls over the shop floor activities • Dashboard controls similar to the same look as the Professional Buyers Workbench • Oracle Inventory serves both Discrete and Process Manufacturing – consider impact on the following functionality • Product Development Workbench • Formula Management • Routings • Operations • Recipe Management • Technical Data • Simulator • BOM • Mass Search and Replace • Product Development Workflow • Process Execution
- 10. 10 • Oracle Electronic Kanban – New Product for just in time schedule • ODI based Data Integration Platform • Recalculation • Error Reprocessing • Asset Performance Dashboard • Production Supervisor Dashboard • Support for Oracle Business Intelligence Mobile • Enhanced Serialized Mfg • Manufacturing Execution System Enhancements MES Operator Workstation Enhancements MES UI Configurability Enhancements MES Custom Extension User Exits • Process Mfg Advanced Catch-Weight - Supports issues particularly in the food industry where companies cost and invoice by weight but sell by unit Discrete Mfg New Features
- 11. 11 WMS New Features • Distributed Warehouse Mgmt Integration - certified integration for WMS in a separate instance • Mobile User Interface Personalization Pages available for more WMS Mobile Pages • Contingent Worker Support ***Can back port to 12.1.3 • Mobile Logout Warning • Task Mgmt usability Enhancements Do not have to reconfirm accounts for a move order issue transaction Enter discrepancy reason from pre-populated list for locator overrides If lot is substituted, the LPN will be defaulted as the Transfer LPN During cycle counts, automatically goes to next task rather than back to menu
- 12. 12 • License Plate Number (LPN) Visibility in Receiving - Shows inspection transaction/results at the shipment line or LPN rather than by serial • Extensibility Enhancements Better functionality for adding specific validations Better control over what labels to print • Warehouse Control Board and Material Workbench Enhancements Accommodates material that has been picked from LPNs and loaded for tasks but not yet dropped to the destination ▸ Provides real time on-hand and availability Warehouse Control Board shows more detail for exceptions • Packing Workbench supports lot attributes entry WMS (continued)
- 13. 13 • Assemble-To-Order (ATO) items are supported as included/mandatory items in PTO models or kits • New Profile options – Set to Yes ▸ “OM: Allow Standard ATO Items as PTO/Kit Included Components” ▸ “BOM: Allow ATO item in a KIT or as mandatory in a PTO Model” • Order Information Panel (OIP) Enhancements Bill To Customer can view and track sales orders External users can subscribe to receive notifications on key events Integrated with FND Security to enable rules based access to summary and detail views New search parameters More display fields on both summary and detail views • Tax Calculation on Freight Charges • Credit check holds can be prevented from being reapplied Order Management New Features
- 14. 14 • Support for Advanced Catch-Weight • Integration with AME for Quotes, Sales Agreements and Returns • Can reverse a prior credit card authorization and execute a new authorization • OM Productivity Enhancements (partial list) Additional Hold Source Attributes for Item Category, End Customer and End Customer Number Specify who gets credit check hold notifications Allow users with view only access to apply/release holds Search by hold name Search by PO Release number Order Management (continued)
- 15. 15 • How will your functional users be trained on the new navigation and processes in R12 • Do we have a training plan for your technical team • Technical application support training JDeveloper OA Framework Personalization R12 directory structure 11g database XML publisher Training
- 16. 16 • R12 is full of features • The R12 upgrade process is better than previous upgrades • 11i to 12 cannot be compared to a dot release for 11i • Do not under estimate the time needed for: Planning Testing Training Summary