Oracle E-Business Suite Release Road map
We get this question very often, and we have to say that there will be no merge among those product lines. Oracle Fusion Applications, although it has an on-premise version currently, is progressively moving towards the Cloud, while the investment in Oracle E-Business Suite continues, with new features and new capabilities. What we’ll see is that both user interfaces will become increasingly similar and you will be able to extend the Oracle E-Business Suite with functionality from Fusion Apps and have it integrated out of the box. We don’t see Fusion having the same capabilities as Oracle EBS in the short or midterm (like localizations, verticals, etc.), but there are many things in Oracle Fusion that can complement your Oracle EBS investment.
Oracle EBS R-12.2.5 Highlights:
Richer User Experience and Functional Flows across the suite
1.Modern User Experience and Mobility:
• 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, iStore, OIC, and CMRO;
Mobile Templates, DFF Support, Global Search, Quick Links. Rename from Endeca Extensions.
2.Functional Advancements:
• Financials: GL Approvals in AME, AR Automated Receipt Application New Methods
• Procurement: Procurement Command Center, iProcurement: Ratings and Reviews, Catalog Upload
• Projects: Advanced Project Planning and Control, Schedule of Values
• Order Management and Logistics: Selling Subscriptions, Flexible Serial Tracking, WMS Productivity
• Manufacturing: Outsourced Mfg, Component Availability Mgt
• Asset Management: Map Visualization, Linear Asset Enhancements
• Service: SR OU Security, Auto Creation of OTL Timecards, Spares Shipping Method Calendars
• Human Capital Management: Payroll Dashboard Enhancements, Configurable Talent Matrix
3.Operational Efficiency:
• Online Patching: Support for Simplified Dev Environments, Patching Progress Monitoring Tool
• Technology Stack: Middle Tier Technology Checker
• Automated System Management: Streamlined Patch Wizard Reports, Patch Wizard Export
Oracle E-Business Suite R12.X Products:
R12.2.5 Product Family Highlights:
Financials:
• GL: Journal Approvals with AME
• AR: Receipt Applications Using Match Score & Knapsack Method
• AP: Transaction Tax Configuration Workbook
• CHRM: Volume Offer Back Dated Adjustments
• Leasing: Enhanced Termination Processing
Procurement:
• Procurement Command Center – New Product
• 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
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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
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
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Services:
• 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
Source: support.oracle.com
