oracle e business suite release 12.2 features


10 Things You Can Do Today to Prepare for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2

Nadia BendjedouSenior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle


Supported Upgrade Paths

[1]: Patch Requirements for Extended Support of Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11.5.10 [ID 883202.1]

11.5.10

11.5.9

12.212.0 &

12.1

11.5.10

CU2 [1]


E-Business Suite 12.2 - HighlightsSignature Feature – Online Patching for Business Continuity

Users remain online while patches are applied

User downtime is limited to the time required to

restart the system

The maintenance window in 12.2 is predictable

Critical business operations and revenue

generating activities are not interrupted


Preparing for the 12.2 Upgrade

1. Review the Functional Changes

2. Understand the Technical

Architecture Changes

3. Consider Upgrading your Technical

Architecture

4. Learn about WebLogic Server

5. Understand the 12.2 Patching Cycle

6. Understand Edition Based

Redefinition (EBR, 11gR2 DB)

7. Understanding the Enablement

Process for Online Patching (OP)

8. Review Online Patching Standards

9. Plan for 12.2 Dual File System

10. Consider New Operational

Characteristics

12.2 Overall EBS READINESS 12.2 Online Patching READINESS


#2 Understand The Technical Architecture Changes


10gR2 | 11g

Oracle E-Business Suite 11i Architecture

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10gR2 | 11g

Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0/12.1 Architecture

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Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Architecture

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Redefinition

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UIX 11g

WebLogic Server

RAC & ASM

Global Single

Data Model

#2


Oracle E-Business Suite Architecture

Developer 10.1.2

COMMON_TOP

APPL_TOP

INST_TOP

Oracle HTTP Server (OHS)

WebLogic Server (WLS)Fusion

Middleware 11g

Applications Tier – 12.2

Developer 10.1.2

COMMON_TOP

APPL_TOP

INST_TOP

AS 10.1.3.1

Applications Tier – 12.1

#2


Applications Tier

Forms & Reports Services

– OracleAS 10.1.2.1 ORACLE_HOME

– Coming from 11i: Replaces the 8.0.6-based Oracle_Home provided by iAS 1.0.2.2

HTML-based Apps

– FMW 11g ORACLE_HOME

– Coming from 11i: Replaces the 8.1.7-based Oracle_Home provided by iAS 1.0.2.2

– Coming from 12: Replaces the OracleAS 10.1.3-based ORACLE_HOME (OC4J)

used in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0 and 12.1

Oracle JDeveloper 10.1.2

Oracle E-Business Suite Architecture in 12.2

#2


#2 Understand the Technical Architecture Changes

Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Technical Planning Guide,

First Edition: 1585857.1

EBS 12.2 Product Information Center , 1581299.1

12.2 Documentation Library

Resources

https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?_afrLoop=277143634351377&id=1585857.1&_afrWindowMode=0&_adf.ctrl-state=5nl9pfeyx_4

https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?_afrLoop=277148952260235&id=1581299.1&_afrWindowMode=0&_adf.ctrl-state=5nl9pfeyx_17

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/V39571_01/current/html/docset.html


#5 Understand the 12.2 Patching Cycle


Online PatchingOnline Patching Cycle - Overview

Online Patching cycle includes 5 phases

Application is only offline during the “Cutover” phase

Online Patching is used to apply all patches in 12.2

• Remove obsolete objects

• Restart application on Patch Edition

• Compile invalid objects

• Wait for a good downtime window

• Apply one or more patches to the Patch Edition

• Copy the production app code

• Create a new Patch Edition in the DB

CutoverFinalizeApplyPrepare Cleanup

Users Online

Users Offline

Users Online


#8 Review Online PatchingStandards


Helps prepare customization and extensions for Online Patching

– Custom schemas that require registration for Online Patching enablement

– Custom objects that require manual intervention in order to avoid

invalidation post enablement

All Customers should

– Execute the Readiness Reports before enabling Online Patching

– Understand and fix any exceptions reported before enabling Online

Patching

Standalone patches available for Readiness Reports

– 11i, 12.0 & 12.1

a) Readiness Reports

#8 Review Online Patching Standards



Summary Readiness Report (ADZDPSUM.sql)

– Reports schemas that will be automatically editioned

All schemas owned by EBS are automatically registered for editioning

– Reports custom schemas with objects that will become invalid if schema is

not registered for editioining

Recommended to register all schemas listed

Manual Readiness Report ( ADZDPMAN.sql)

– Reports custom objects that must be manually fixed before Online

Patching is enabled

– Any exception not fixed will cause object invalidation post enablement

a) Readiness Reports


#8 Review Online Patching Standardsa) Readiness Reports

1. Execute Summary

Readiness Report(ADZDPSUM.sql)

2.Register Custom

Schemas for

Enablement

Unregistered

Custom

Schemas?

Yes

3.Execute Manual Fix

Readiness Report(ADZDPMAN.sql)

Exceptions

Reported?4.Fix Exceptions

No

No

Yes

Ready for

enablement



Database Objects and code must follow a new set of standards

– Standards must be followed to successfully patch objects Online

Review your customizations for violations of Online Patching standards

– Database check report ( ADZDDBCC.sql)

Scans the data dictionary for objects and code that violate the Online Patching

standards

(i.e. Table with LONG columns cannot be patched online)

– File System check report (gscc.pl)

Scans the file system for source files that violate the Online Patching standards

(i.e. DML statements must access tables via APPS synonyms)

b) Development Standards


#8 Review Online Patching Standardsb) Development Standards

1. Execute Database

Standards Checker( ADZDDBCC.sql)

Exceptions

Reported

3. Execute File System

Standards Checker(gscc.pl)

2. Fix ExceptionsYes

No

4. Fix ExceptionsExceptions

Reported

Yes

Code

Standards

Compliant

No



The standalone Readiness Reports are documented in the MOS

Note:1531121.1

Development Standards are documented in Chapter 7 of the

Oracle E-Business Suite Developer's Guide Release 12.2.

– This book is currently available as part of the R12.2 Documentation

Library. The library can be downloaded from the Software Delivery Cloud,

Under E-Business Suite 12.2 Media Pack

References for Readiness Reports and Development Standards

https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocContentDisplay?id=1531121.1

https://edelivery.oracle.com/EPD/Download/get_form?egroup_aru_number=16809533


Key Takeaways


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

E-Business Suite Support TimelinesReinforce Customer Choice to Use 12.1 or 12.2

11.5.10GA Nov 2004

Premier Sustaining

Premier Sustaining

Nov 2013

Jan 2012 Jan 2015

Nov 2010

Extended

Dec 2015

12.0GA Jan 2007

12.1GA May 2009

12.2GA Sep 2013

Sustaining

Dec 2016 Dec 2019May 2009

Extended

Premier Sustaining

Sep 2018 Sep 2021Sep 2013

Extended

3

Support updates as of Sep 2013

1. 11.5.10 Sustaining Support Exception through Dec 2015 (from Dec 2014; additional 12 months)

2. 12.1 Premier Support through Dec 2016 (from May 2014; additional 31 months)

3. 12.1 Extended Support through Dec 2019 (from Dec 2018; additional 12 months)

1

2

3

Premier2

Extended1

Exception

For more info, see Oracle Lifetime Support Policy: Oracle Applications

http://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/lifetime-support-applications-069216.pdf


Which Release Should You Target?

Choose 12.2 if you:

– Need the high availability provided by Online Patching

– Want the functional enhancements that are in 12.2

– Prefer to invest in a single project to upgrade directly to 12.2

Choose 12.1 if you:

– Prefer to target a release with thousands of live customers

– Would like to stay on 12.1 for 3-5 years before upgrading to 12.2

– Need to move from a release below 11.5.10 with no direct upgrade to 12.2

Will Depend on Your Circumstances


Key Takeaways

Don’t wait, keep moving forward with your upgrade

Direct upgrade path from EBS 11.5.10.2, 12.0.4 and 12.0.6 to 12.2

11gR2 (11.2.0.3) is Pre-requisite for 12.2

Get familiar with Web Logic Server

Understand the 12.2 Patching Cycle

Review Online Patching Standards

Plan for 12.2 Dual File System

Consider New Operational Characteristics


Q&A

What’s Hot in E-Business Suite

Release 12.2 Plus Q&A with

Oracle EBS Strategy Leader

Nadia BendjedouSenior Director -

Product Strategy

Oracle Europe

Shoba Sivanesan

National Practice Manager –

Oracle E-Business Suite

UXC Red Rock Consulting

ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE R12.2 NEW FEATURES BY

MODULE FAMILIES

Top Enhancement across Product Families

FINANCIALS PROJECTS

ORACLE GENERAL LEDGER

1) Oracle E-Business Suite General Ledger Integration with the

Fusion Accounting Hub

2) Data Relationship Management (DRM) Integration with E-

Business Suite

ORACLE RECEIVABLES

1) Review and Manage Accounting Exceptions during Period

Close

2) Automate Auto Lockbox Processing

3) Assign Customers to Unidentified Receipts using API

4) Golden Tax Adapter Enhancement for Mainland China

ORACLE IEXPENSES

1) Standard Program to Update Employee Supplier bank account

details from Payroll

ORACLE ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING & REPORTING

1) Updated Carbon Disclosure Project Report

2) Enhanced Performance Dashboards

3) Enhanced Key Performance Indicators

ORACLE PROJECT BILLING

1) Standard Invoicing for Adjusted Transactions

ORACLE PROJECT COSTING

1) Labor Costing Enhancements

2) Costing with HR Rates with Support for Multiple Rates per

Employee

3) New OTL Timecard Layout to Support Rate by Criteria

4) Labor Costing using Payroll Actual

5) Labor Costing Accruals

6) Total Time Reporting for Exempt Employees

ORACLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1) Planning with HR Rates

2) Updated Rates when Generating Forecast from the Workplan

3) Planning without Resource Classes

4) Planning by Cost Breakdown Structure

PROJECT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No enhancements


FINANCIALS ORDER MANAGEMENT AND

CONTRACTS

ORACLE E-BUSINESS TAX

1) Customer Tax Information Import

2) New Condition Set Operator for Tax Rules

ORACLE PAYMENTS

1) Payment Acknowledgement Import

ORACLE PAYABLES

No enhancements

SUBLEDGER ACCOUNTING (SLA)

No enhancements

ORACLE ASSETS

No enhancements

ORACLE ORDER MANAGEMENT

1) OM integration with Oracle Approvals Management (AME)

2) Tax Calculation on Freight Charges

3) Credit Tolerance for Honouring Manually Released Credit

Checks Holds

4) Support for Service as Promotional Goods

5) Scheduling Enhancements

6) Credit Card Authorisation Reversal

7) Support for Assemble-To-Order (ATO) Items in Pick-To-Order

(PTO) Models and Kits

8) Order Information Portal (OIP) Enhancements

9) Support for Credit Hold Based on Bill To Customer

10) Selling Services Enhancements

11) User Defined Attributes (UDA)

12) Support for Advanced Catch Weight

13) Additional Business Events

14) Order Management Productivity Enhancements


SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

(SCM)

ORDER MANAGEMENT AND

CONTRACTS

ORACLE PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS

1) Apply Multiple Templates to a Sourcing or Purchasing Document

2) API’s for Importing Templates, Rules, Questions and Constants

3) New Clause Descriptor Field

4) Clause Mandatory Attribute at Rule Level

5) Clause Selection Placement by Contract Expert

6) Deletion of Provisional Sections from Solicitation to Award

7) Instruction Text

8) Multi-Row Variables

9) Display Clause Number and Sort by Clause Number

10) Repository Contracts Configurability Enhancements

11) UDA support for Deliverables

12) MS Word 2010 Certification

13) Contract Expert Performance Improvements

ORACLE SALES CONTRACTS

1) Repository Contracts Enhancements

2) UDA support for Deliverables

3) MS Word 2010 Certification

ORACLE ADVANCED PRICING

1) Service Item Support in Promotional Modifiers

2) Support of Non-Continuous Price Breaks

ORACLE SHIPPING

1) Integration to 3PLs or 3rd Party Distributed Warehouse

Management System



(SCM)


(SCM)ORACLE SOURCING

1) Add Requisition lines to a Draft Negotiation (RFx & Auction)

2) Response Withdrawal

3) Track Amendment Acknowledgement

4) Staggered Awards

5) Import of Price Breaks

6) Negative Cost Factors

7) Sourcing API’s

8) Online Discussion Attachments

9) Terms and Conditions Controls

10) Lot Price Summation

ORACLE SPEND CLASSIFICATION

1) Reclassify Historical Data

2) Asynchronous Approval Flow

3) Enhanced Training Data Upload

4) Enhanced Tracking Capabilities

5) Improvements in Analyzing Batches and Excel to Export

6) Increased Flexibility in Resetting Data

ORACLE ISUPPLIER PORTAL

1) Integrate with Oracle Flow Manufacturing to View and Edit E-

Kanbans

2) Capture Additional Supplier Contact Details

SERVICES PROCUREMENT

No enhancements

SOURCING OPTIMIZATION

No enhancements


Human Capital Management (HCM) Human Capital Management (HCM)

CORE HR

1) Workflow Synchronization

2) Update Records with Future Person Changes

3) Enhanced Key Performance Indicators

ORACLE SELF SERVICE HR

1) Support for Parallel Approvals in SSHR

2) Organization Chart

3) Current Effective Date Appears on Initial Page

4) Launch Actions from Side Navigator in Organization Chart or

Talent Profile

5) Control the Display of Effective Date, Review, and Confirmation

Pages

6) Use Quick Termination and Changing Hours Processes

ORACLE TIME AND LABOR (OTL)

1) New Projects layouts for Actual Costing

2) Attachments in Timecards

3) Checkbox to Confirm Time Entry Accuracy

ORACLE PAYROLL

1) Enhanced Retro Pay set as Default

ORACLE IRECRUITMENT

1) Multi Location Vacancy

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

1) Use Star Ratings to Rate Performance and Proficiency Levels

SUCCESSION PLANNING

No enhancements

COMPENSATION WORKBENCH

No enhancements

WHICH RELEASE SHOULD YOU UPGRADE TO?

Choosing R12.1.3 or R12.2 ?

THIS WILL DEPEND ON YOUR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCE

CHOOSE R12.2 IF YOUR BUSINESS:

1) Needs the high availability provided by Online Patching

2) Wants the Functional Enhancements introduced in R12.2.

3) This also means that customisations within R11.5.10 can be replaced by standard

functionality in R12.2 related to these enhancements

4) Prefers to invest in a single project to upgrade directly to R12.2

CHOOSE R12.1.3 IF YOUR BUSINESS:

1) Prefers to target a release with thousands of live customers

2) Would like to stay on R12.1 for 3 – 5 years before upgrading to R12.2

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