Sunday, November 15, 2015

Oracle R12.2.5 New Features and updates

Oracle EBS R12 Release Roadmap:
Oracle has released Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.5. This latest release continues a pattern of ongoing functional and technical innovation, providing a modern user experience, new functional capabilities across the suite, and increased operational efficiency.







Oracle EBS Release 12.2.5 Highlights























Oracle EBS R12.2.5 Highlights:

Financials:

  •  GL: Journal Approvals with AME
    • Journal approval process integration with Approvals Management (AME) 
    • Flexible approval rules using: 
      • HR supervisor hierarchy
      •  Approval groups
      •  Dynamic approval groups 
    • Rules based on new attributes at journal batch, header or line level and other attributes in AME  
  •  AR: Receipt Applications Using Match Score & Knapsack Method
  •  AP: Transaction Tax Configuration Workbook
  •  CHRM: Volume Offer Back Dated Adjustments
  •  Leasing: Enhanced Termination Processing
Projects:
  •  Advanced Project Planning and Control - New Product
  •  Schedule of Values
  •  Project Mgt: Budgetary Controls in Financial Plans
Human Capital Management:
  • Payroll: Enhanced Payroll Dashboard (12.1 RUP8)
  • Succession Planning: Configurable Talent Matrix
Procurement:
  • Procurement Command Center – New Product 
    • Integrated command center for procurement professionals 
      •  Procurement Operations: View across document across transaction life cycle
      • Indirect Procurement: Analyze requestor feedback, catalog usage, off-contract spend
      • Item Analysis: Analyze item history including delivery, quality, and suitability – Supplier Analysis: Analyze supplier history including delivery, quality, and capabilities
      • Action Items: Manage tasks across team
    •  Powered by Oracle Endeca Information Discovery
  • iProcurement Information Discovery: Ratings, Reviews and


  • Feedback; Catalog Upload via Supplier Network
  • Project Procurement: Procurement of Services
  • Sourcing: Sourcing Initiatives, Multiple Offers and Alternative Lines
  • SLM: Automated Assessments, Dynamic Supplier Lists and Qualification Templates
  • Services Procurement: Job Standardization and Rate Changes
  • CLM: Contract Deliverable Mgt Across Roles
Order Management and Logistics:
  • Contract Renewal Command Center - New Product
  • OM/Pricing: Selling Services Enhancements
  • OM/LOG: Flexible Serial Tagging
  • OM: Manual Line Splitting of Internal Sales Orders
  • OM/CHRM: Enhanced Gross Margin Calculations
  • Quoting: Quote Validation Framework
  • INV: Receiving Tablet Optimized User Interface
  • WMS: Nested LPNs, Zone Picking, Mobile Task Dashboard
  • MSCA: Single Sign-On Support
Manufacturing:
  • Outsourced Mfg: CTO/ATO, Internal Toll Mfg, Lot/Serial
  • Process Mfg: Outside Processing, Batch Hold Management
  • MES: Component Availability Mgt: Day 0 Clear to Build
  • MES: Discrete MES Supervisor Tablet Optimized UI
Asset Management:
  • Map Visualization for Assets and Work
  • Linear Asset Management Enhancements
  • Asset Creation HTML User Interface
Service:
  • Service Request Operating Unit Security (MOAC)
  • Field Service: Auto Creation of OTL Timecards
  • Field Service: High Volume Parts Ordering and Debriefing
  • Spares Mgt: Warehouse Shipping Method Calendars
  • Spares Mgt: External Repair Execution In-Transit Tracking
  • CMRO: Counter Entry and Corrections
  • TeleService: Contact Center HTML User Interface
  • Field Service: Dispatch Center HTML User Interface
  • Service Contracts HTML User Interface 
Service: Service Request OU Security(MOAC):


  • Data fully secured across Sales, Service, Financials, and SCM applications 
  •  Users in each Operating Unit (OU) can only access the Service Requests in their Operating Unit (OU)








  
Value Chain Planning:
  • Oracle Service Parts Planning provides capabilities for automotive and high tech industries.
  • A new UI for Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning includes mobile support.

The following products are obsolete in Release 12.2.5:
  • Oracle Demand Planning
  • Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling

EBS Information Discovery: More Products; New Name
Information-Driven Navigation - Powered by Oracle Endeca Information Discovery

Renamed
From: Oracle EBS Extensions for Oracle Endeca
  • More product content
    • Fixed Assets
    • OM: Customer Explorer
    • Quoting
    • iStore
    • Incentive Comp
    • CMRO

  • Improved the foundation
    •  Mobile Templates
    • Global Search and Quick Links  
 













Reference: Note#1983050.1,1934915.1