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R12 Oracle Globalization and Localizations, a hitchhikers guide for the adventurous traveler
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2013 15.30 p.m. EDT, 21:30 CET, 12:30 am PDT
Agenda
Introduction and Announcements Hans Kolbe, Celantra Systems and Chair of the Multi-National SIG
Collaborate 2013 Multi-National SIG - Introduction Speakers Format Questions
A hitchhikers guide for the adventurous traveler A guide thru R12 Globalization and Localization structure A guide thru available documentation No panic lets look on Brazil Statutory and Management Reporting in Global Implementations Setting the stage What are the challenges and opposing dynamics Implementation Models (Top Down, Bottom Up..) Discussion and conclusions
Board Members
Hans Kolbe, Celantra Systems Chair Thomas Simkiss, BizTech Corp. - Enhancement Liaison Michelle Zaharoff, Agilent Vice Chair, Secretary Dan Chaffer, Qualcomm Membership Kevin Elshaw, State Street Bank of Boston Markus Hentschel, Bearing Point Mrunal Potdar, Facebook
Associate Board Members: Alex Fiteni, FILLC, E-Business Tax SIG Chair; Ash Patel (IBM ); Nick Stone, Cree Inc.; Adelaide Binner, Boeing; Mohan Iyer, FSCP Solutions GL SIG Oracle Liaisons: Seamus Moran, David Haimes
Panel Introduction
- Michelle Zaharoff, MN-SIG Secretary - Agilent - Rene Roembell, MN-SIG member GNR Consulting - Itamar Gelber, MN-SIG member - Senior Principal Oracle Consultant - Hans Kolbe, MN-SIG Chair Celantra Systems
R12 Oracle Globalization and Localizations, a hitchhikers guide for the adventurous traveler
Rene Roembell
Globalizations/Localizations
Structure Overview
Global Technology Platform provides consistent technology support for global requirements across all application Globalization Capabilities are delivered through rules-based engines (Setups) Localizations enhance the globalization capabilities by providing support for country specific legislative and business requirements Product Localizations Delivered in the Product by development team Add on Localizations Delivered via Oracle Support by patches Partner Localizations 3rd party software delivered by Oracle's Partners
Globalizations/Localizations
Global Technology Platform
Provides technology support for global requirements like: Data formats National Language Support (NLS) Languages Multiple Language Support (MLS) Time Zones Reporting and Desktop Integration BI (Business Intelligence) SOA (service-oriented architecture)
Globalizations/Localizations
Globalization Capabilities
Provides ability to implement global and local requirements via rule based Setups: Global Architecture Accounting Engine Bank Model Ledgers Legal Entities Payment engine Tax engine Applications Financial Management Human Capital Management Supply Chain Management
Globalizations/Localizations
Localizations
Product Localizations Delivered together with the product and may require country specific setup Add on Localizations Delivered thru Oracle support patches May require prerequisites like Specific globalization or product localization Setups Additional Personalization Setups Language requirements Partner Localizations 3rd Party software from Oracle Partners
Globalizations/Localizations
Documentation
Support document E-Business Suite Globalization Center [ID 973912.1] Country Specific Feature Data Sheets Delivery type: Global Capability Documentation available in E-Business suite standard product documentation Delivery type: Product Localization Oracle Financials for Europe User Guide Oracle E-Business Tax Reporting Guide Delivery type: Add-on Localization Support document: Introduction to Add-On Localizations for R12 [ID 429042.1] Country Specific links to Notes R12 EMEA Add-on Localizations - Country.. Patches and Setup documentation Delivery type: Partner Contact 3rd Party Oracles Partner E-Business Suite Financials Legislative Updates Center [ID 871204.1]
Rene Roembell
Add-On Localizations
How do we fit these solutions into our global implementation approach? What questions to ask? Hans Kolbe
Considerations / Approach
1. Build generic compliance solutions for local compliance assign countries to each solution Simple Medium Difficult
2. Identify area of Local Legal Compliance in scope/out of scope 3. Identify international subsidiary types of business (selling, production, holding) and align ERP footprint / modules
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Fiscal Reporting: Income Statement/Balance Sheet / GAAP Transaction Tax: VAT, Sales Tax, GST, Intercompany Banking Customs / Trade
Property/Other Assets Labor: Payroll, Contractors, (Withholding, Benefits, Contributions) Other Regulatory Agencies: Shareholder Protection (SEC in US) - GAAP Data Privacy, Union/Workers Councils Safety Regulations and Reports (Environmental, Work Place, Transportation, Product Safety)
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