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10 Things You Can Do Today

to Prepare for Oracle
E-Business Suite 12.2
Nadia Bendjedou
Senior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle

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Supported Upgrade Paths

11.5.10

12.0 &
12.1

11.5.9

11.5.10
CU2 [1]

12.2

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

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E-Business Suite 12.2 - Highlights

Signature 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

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Preparing for the 12.2 Upgrade

12.2 Overall EBS READINESS

12.2 Online Patching READINESS

1. Review the Functional Changes

5. Understand the 12.2 Patching Cycle

2. Understand the Technical

6. Understand Edition Based

Architecture Changes
3. Consider Upgrading your Technical

Architecture
4. Learn about WebLogic Server

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
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#2 Understand The
Technical Architecture
Changes

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Oracle E-Business Suite 11i Architecture

Client

Application

Database

iAS 1.0.2.2.2

10gR2 | 11g

JSP

BC4J
UIX
BI Publisher
Forms

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JDBC/SQL Net

HTTP/S

Web Listener

JServ
Global Single
Data Model

RAC & ASM

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Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0/12.1 Architecture #2

Client

Application

Database

10g

10gR2 | 11g
JSP

BC4J
UIX
BI Publisher
Forms

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JDBC/SQL Net

HTTP/S

Web Listener

OC4J
Global Single
Data Model

RAC & ASM

Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Architecture

Client

Application

Database

R2

WebLogic JSP

BC4J
UIX 11g
BI Publisher
Forms

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JDBC/SQL Net

HTTP/S

Web Listener

WebLogic Server
Global Single
Data Model

RAC & ASM

Edition-Based
Redefinition

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Oracle E-Business Suite Architecture

Applications Tier 12.1

#2

Applications Tier 12.2

Oracle HTTP Server (OHS)

AS 10.1.3.1

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WebLogic Server (WLS)

Developer 10.1.2

Developer 10.1.2

APPL_TOP

APPL_TOP

COMMON_TOP

COMMON_TOP

INST_TOP

INST_TOP

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Fusion
Middleware 11g

Applications Tier

#2

Oracle E-Business Suite Architecture in 12.2

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

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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

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#2 Understand the Technical Architecture Changes

Resources
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

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#5 Understand the 12.2

Patching Cycle

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Online Patching
Online Patching Cycle - Overview
Apply

Prepare
Copy the
production app
code

Apply one or
more patches to
the Patch Edition

Create a new
Patch Edition in
the DB

Users
Online

Finalize
Compile invalid
objects

Wait for a good

downtime window

Cutover
Restart
application on
Patch Edition

Users
Offline

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

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Cleanup
Remove
obsolete
objects

Users
Online

#8 Review Online Patching

Standards

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#8 Review Online Patching Standards

a) Readiness Reports
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
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#8 Review Online Patching Standards

a) Readiness Reports
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

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#8 Review Online Patching Standards

a) Readiness Reports

1. Execute Summary
Readiness Report
(ADZDPSUM.sql)

Unregistered
Custom
Schemas?

Yes

2.Register Custom
Schemas for
Enablement

No
3.Execute Manual Fix
Readiness Report
(ADZDPMAN.sql)

Exceptions
Reported?

No
Ready for
enablement

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Yes

4.Fix Exceptions

#8 Review Online Patching Standards

b) Development Standards
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)

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#8 Review Online Patching Standards

b) Development Standards

1. Execute Database
Standards Checker
( ADZDDBCC.sql)

Exceptions
Reported

Yes

2. Fix Exceptions

No
3. Execute File System
Standards Checker
(gscc.pl)

Exceptions
Reported

Yes

No

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4. Fix Exceptions

Code
Standards
Compliant

#8 Review Online Patching Standards

References for Readiness Reports and Development Standards
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

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Key Takeaways

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E-Business Suite Support Timelines

Reinforce Customer Choice to Use 12.1 or 12.2
2008

2009 2010

2011 2012

GA Nov 2004

Premier

2014 2015

Nov 2013

Nov 2010

11.5.10

2013

Extended

12.0
GA Jan 2007

Premier

Sustaining

Extended

Sustaining
Dec 2019

Dec 2016

Premier

GA May 2009

Extended

Premier

GA Sep 2013

Sep 2018

Sep 2013

12.2

2022 2023

Jan 2015

May 2009

12.1

2020 2021

Dec 2015

Exception

Jan 2012

2016 2017 2018 2019

Sustaining
Sep 2021

Extended

Sustaining

Support updates as of Sep 2013

1.
1 11.5.10 Sustaining Support Exception through Dec 2015 (from Dec 2014; additional 12 months)
2.
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)
3

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

Which Release Should You Target?

Will Depend on Your Circumstances
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

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Key Takeaways
Dont 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

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Q&A

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Whats Hot in E-Business Suite

Release 12.2 Plus Q&A with
Oracle EBS Strategy Leader
Nadia Bendjedou
Senior 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 EBusiness Suite

ORACLE PROJECT BILLING

1)
Standard Invoicing for Adjusted Transactions

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 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

Top Enhancement across Product Families

FINANCIALS

ORDER MANAGEMENT AND

CONTRACTS

ORACLE E-BUSINESS TAX

1)
Customer Tax Information Import
2)
New Condition Set Operator for Tax Rules

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

ORACLE PAYMENTS
1)
Payment Acknowledgement Import
ORACLE PAYABLES
No enhancements
SUBLEDGER ACCOUNTING (SLA)
No enhancements
ORACLE ASSETS
No enhancements

Top Enhancement across Product Families

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
(SCM)

ORDER MANAGEMENT AND

CONTRACTS

ORACLE PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS

1)
Apply Multiple Templates to a Sourcing or Purchasing Document
2)
APIs 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

Top Enhancement across Product Families

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
(SCM)

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

(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 APIs
8)
Online Discussion Attachments
9)
Terms and Conditions Controls
10) Lot Price Summation

ORACLE ISUPPLIER PORTAL

1)
Integrate with Oracle Flow Manufacturing to View and Edit EKanbans
2)
Capture Additional Supplier Contact Details

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

SERVICES PROCUREMENT
No enhancements
SOURCING OPTIMIZATION
No enhancements

Top Enhancement across Product Families

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 PAYROLL
1)
Enhanced Retro Pay set as Default

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 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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