Oracle R12.

2
and You
A webcast presented by IT Convergence
October 30, 2013
Insight from a Beta Tester
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Taking Our Own Medicine
Used the
E-Business
Suite since
2004
Upgraded
to R12
in January
2009
Implemented
OBIEE
in January
2010
And we host our systems running Oracle VM
Oracle Fusion
Applications
in March
2012
R12.2 Beta
Program
in January
2012
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On the Phone
Gustavo Gonzlez
Chief Technology Officer
IT Convergence
Sudhir Dubey
PS Managing Director
IT Convergence
Biju George
PS Managing Director
IT Convergence
Marcelo Albajari
Nearshore Development Director
IT Convergence
Host
Keith Thomas
Marketing Communications Analyst, IT Convergence
Presenters
Whats best for you?
R12.2 Functional Changes and roadmap
Release 12.2 Technology Changes
Release 12.2 General Available
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Release 12.2 Released September 19th, 2013
Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Online
Patching offers a smooth, predictable
patching process that can dramatically
reduce maintenance downtimes while
maintaining business continuity said
Gustavo Gonzales, Oracle Ace
Director and Chief Technology Officer
at IT Convergence. When calculating
the ROI of the Oracle E-Business Suite
12.2 upgrade, we counted the hours
weve devoted annually to patching
operations and the impact on our
business. It was clear that an upgrade
from Oracle E-Business Suite 12 to
12.2 was the right choice.


Oracle Press Release (http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/2016931)
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IT Convergence, a Platinum Partner,
worked together with Oracle
Development through the entire
Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 Beta
Testing program, and they have the
knowledge needed to support your
organization for the upgrade to
Oracle EBS Release 12.2.
Cliff Godwin, General Manager
Oracle E-Business Suite
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Performance for ITC Apps and Database Server
More than 50 customizations
(multiple types)
More than 350 test script ran
Multidisciplinary team
DBA, Functional, Technical,
Developers, Testers
Stress tests for Performance
metrics
Performance metrics during online patching
CPU & I/O on Apps and DB Servers
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Oracle E-Business Suite Support Timelines
Updated Support Polices for 11.5, 12.0, 12.1& 12.2
2010 2011 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2012 2013 2014 2021
12.0
Jan '12 Jan '15 Jan 07
PREMIER EXTENDED SUSTAINING
12.1
May 09 Dec16
PREMIER EXTENDED
Dec19
Extend 12.1 Premier Support thru Dec 16
12.2
11.5.10
Nov '10
EXTENDED SUSTAINING
Nov '13 Dec 15
EXEPTION
Offer Exception to Sustaining Support
PREMIER
Sep18 Sep13
EXTENDED
Sep21
Today
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Possible Scenarios Now
Customer running their upgrade to 12.1.3
Recommend checking the customizations to meet the online
patching standards (R12.2)
Depending on the phase of the project, can you change
the target?
Customer evaluating the upgrade
Are you starting your project within the next 3 month?
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Should I go to 12.1.3 or 12.2.2?
Choose Release 12.2 if you:
Need high availability provided by Online Patching
Want the functional enhancements that are in R12.2
Prefer to invest in a single project to upgrade directly to 12.2
Choose Release 12.1 if you:
Prefer to target a release with thousands of live customers
Would like to stay in R12.1 for 3-5 years before upgrading to
R12.2
Need to move from a release before 11.5 with no direct upgrade
to 12.2
Whats best for you?
R12.2 Functional Changes and roadmap
Release 12.2 Technology Changes
Release 12.2 General Available
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R12 Technology Stack
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SOA Suite Uptake
Technology Stack Upgrade: SOA Suite 11g and WLS 11g
E-Business Suite 12.1.3
E-Business Suite 12.2
Integrated SOA Gateway
WS
Framework
Adapter Framework
& EBS Adapter Lib
WSIF
Oracle AS & 10g for E-Business Suite
Integrated SOA Gateway
SOA Suite
WebLogic Server 11g
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WebLogic Server 11g
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Weblogic and Licensing
Customers' existing E-Business Suite licenses will cover
Oracle Weblogic Server (WLS).
Existing E-Business Suite licenses include iAS EE, which in
turn includes WLS Basic.
EBS customers who have customized their environment must
purchase full-use iAS EE licenses.
Customers' optional use of EBS 12.2's Integrated SOA
Gateway components will require additional full-use licenses
for both SOA Suite and the Oracle Applications Adapter.
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E-Business Suite R12.2 Online Patching
E-Business Suite
will remain
available to users
during patching
operations
Downtime
window will
be predictable and
in minutes
Patches are
applied while the
production
application
remains online
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The Basics of Online Patching
Prepare
Copy the
production
application
code
Apply
Apply one or
more patches
to the copy
Finalize
Ready the
system for
cutover
Cutover
Restart
application on
patched copy
Cleanup
Remove
obsolete
objects
Users Online Users Online Users Offline
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EBS R12.2 Patching Cycle
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R12.2 Readiness Report
Online patching Readiness Report (MOS Doc ID #1531121.1)
Online patching Analysis Report (Patch #16236081)
Available for all releases prior to 12.2
Reports all violations of Non-Editioned Objects cant
reference Editioned Objects
Some EBR violations are automatically fixed by the 12.2
upgrade
The report is key to determine the scope of effort on custom
code
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Summary of R12.2 and Online Patching
12.2 Upgrade
Automatically fixes all compliances issues in EBS code
Can automatically fix some compliance issues in customizations
Installs a logical view of the data model that all code must use to
access the E-Business Suite
All patches delivered post 12.2 will be Online Patches
New patching tool (ADOP) used to apply patches
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What is and is not R12.2 Online Patching
Oracle R12.2 Online Patching IS Oracle R12.2 Online Patching IS NOT
A method that allows for applying Oracle EBS application
patches while users are online.
A method that can be utilized to apply patches to the rest of
the technology stack.
A functionality that leveraging features of Oracle 11gR2
Database -Edition Based Redefinition (EBR)- which editions
code objects in the database and new object types
A functionality that impacts the performance with the use of
Edition Views.
A method that includes multiple phases. Something that provides 100% up-time, it only minimizes
downtime to promote changes.
A release that supplies a tool that provides visibility into
EBR violations and automatically corrects most of them.
A release that corrects all the violations to EBR, some will
have to be manually fixed by your Oracle DBA.
Increasing the network port requirements for Weblogic
Server managed servers on the secondary File System.
Duplicating the file system completely, just a copy of the
components that make up an application middle tier file
system.
Capable of applying the patch long before doing the cutover.
Ex. starting the prepare phases at the beginning of the week
and doing the cutover the following weekend.
A feature that allows you to forego Oracle database
downtime when applying an online patch.
Whats best for you?
R12.2 Functional Changes and roadmap
Release 12.2 Technology Changes
Release 12.2 General Available
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Functional Enhancements
Oracle Financials
Integration with Oracle Fusion Accounting Hub and Oracle Data Relationship
Management.
New tax rule Operators
Ability to schedule AP/AR Netting Batch Program
New Legislative & regulatory updates for many countries
Oracle Contract Lifecycle Management for Public Sector
New integrated acquisition management solution
Helps to drive efficiencies across government procurement processes
Helps aligning compliance with the rules and regulations of the public sector
acquisition process.
R12.1 / R12.2 : Oracle E-Business Suite Releases 12.1 and 12.2 Release Content Documents (Doc ID 1302189.1)
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Functional Enhancements (cont.)
Oracle Projects:
Costing using HR rates or using Payroll actuals
Total Time Reporting for Exempt Employees
Oracle Purchasing:
Parallel approvals
Improved Supplier User Interface Registration
Oracle Supplier Lifecycle Management:
An improved qualification user interface, qualification approval re-routing
capabilities and mandatory compliance documentation.
R12.1 / R12.2 : Oracle E-Business Suite Releases 12.1 and 12.2 Release Content Documents (Doc ID 1302189.1)
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Functional Enhancements (cont.)
Oracle Payroll and Oracle Time and Labor:
Simplified functions for local payroll administrators
Allow update person with future person type changes
Oracle Order Management:
Selling subscriptions
Enhanced Billing for Extended Warranty.
Oracle Warehouse Management:
Streamlined mobile user interfaces, enhanced managerial workbenches,
improved catch-weight functionality and better extensibility supports
greater fulfillment flexibility.
R12.1 / R12.2 : Oracle E-Business Suite Releases 12.1 and 12.2 Release Content Documents (Doc ID 1302189.1)
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Functional Enhancements (cont.)
Oracle Inventory Management
New Lot Allocation
Distributed WMS integration with R12
Oracle Manufacturing Execution System:
Express serialized manufacturing help
E-kanban electronic inventory planning with Graphical User interface
Discrete and Process MES
Oracle Enterprise Asset Management:
Enhanced support for compliance with safety regulations.
R12.1 / R12.2 : Oracle E-Business Suite Releases 12.1 and 12.2 Release Content Documents (Doc ID 1302189.1)
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EBS HRMS embeds ADF in OA Framework
Available in Release 12.1.3+ HR RUP5 12.1.3
Actionable organization charts

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Enhanced User Experience with ENDECA for EBS
Advanced Search
Search across all data
Dynamic typeahead
Automatic spell correction
Unlocks unstructured data
Visual Analysis
Charts, crosstabs, key metrics
Geospatial visualization
Tag clouds
Contextual Navigation
Data-Driven. Freely browse data
without predefined paths or
writing queries
Interactive. Shows only valid
next steps
Easy to Use. Familiar online
experience
+ +
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Projects
Discrete
Manufacturing
Order
Management
Enterprise Asset
Management
iProcurement Inventory
Process
Manufacturing
Outsourced
Manufacturing
Cost
Management
Learning
Management
Install
Base
Depot
Repair
Field Service iRecruitment
Channel Revenue
Management
Warehouse
Management
Receivables
ENDECA for E-Business Suite Available Now
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E-Business Suite with Embedded Endeca Content

Authentication
Fully Integrated with EBS Security
No need for extra setup
No SSO setup required
Authorization
UI is secured by FND function
security
Flexibility in granting access to
Endeca content
EBS data security is enforced
UI Integration
Out-of-the-box UI Integration
Embedded experience

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Mobile Strategy for E-Business Suite
Mobile Apps from Oracle
Custom Apps
Safari on iPads
All OA Framework screens
Some inherent restrictions (e.g.
cant upload attachments)
Dedicated mobile apps for
selected products
Functions targeted at
mobile users
Mobile Browsers Mobile Apps from Oracle Custom Apps
ADF Mobile
Define standards
Provide mobile APIs, services
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EBS Release 12 Opportunities and Co-existence
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EBS and Fusion Applications Co-existence
FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
PROCUREMENT
PROJECT
PORTFOLIO
MANAGEMENT
HUMAN
CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT
CMR
HYPERION FUSION GRC FUSION ACCOUNTING HUB
FUSION SHARED-SERVICE PROCUREMENT
PRIMAVERA
FUSION PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
FUSION TALENT
MANAGEMENT
FUSION WORKFORCE
COMPENSATION
FUCION INCENTIVE
COMPENSATION
AGILE
PLM
FUSION DISTRIBUTES
ORDER ORCHESTRATION
TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT
WAREHOUSE
MANAGEMENT
VCP
FUSION
PRODUCT HUB
FUSION SALES
PLANING
SIEBEL
CMR
CMR
ON DEMAND
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Whats best for you?
R12.2 Functional Changes and roadmap
Release 12.2 Technology Changes
Release 12.2 General Available
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Should I go to 12.1.3 or 12.2.2?
Choose Release 12.2 if you
Need high availability
provided by Online Patching
Want the functional
enhancements that are in
R12.2
Prefer to invest in a single
project to upgrade directly to
12.2

Choose Release 12.1 if you
Prefer to target a release with
thousands of live customers
Would like to stay in R12.1 for
3-5 years before upgrading to
R12.2
Need to move from a release
before 11.5 with no direct
upgrade to 12.2

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YES
NO
NO
Are you on 11.5 with no
direct access to 12.2?
Do you prefer a release
with 1,000s customers
running it?
Would you prefer to
invest in a single upgrade
project?
Are you in a phase that
can move the target
release?
YES
Prefer to stay in R12.1.3
for 3-5 years?
Do you need high
availability provided by
Online Patching?
Are functional
enhancements in R12.2 a
priority for your business
requirements?
YES
NO
Have you started your
upgrade to R12.1.3?
YES
EBS
Release
12.1.3
EBS
Release
12.2
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How to Get Started?
List your
customizations
Oracle
Add-ons?
Inventory of your
third party
applications
Rethink your
Backup strategy
More
questions?
Upgrading from 11i?
From 12.0?
From 12.1?
Plan accordingly
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Are You Ready for R12.2?
Get an Assessment
Just click in the survey:
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Itemize customizations
Inventory 3
rd
party applications
Evaluate backup strategies
Review Oracle Add-on
Sketch out a high-level R12.2 plan
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How to Ask Questions
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they occur to you.
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A dialog box will open
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During the Q&A session we
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