nooaug aug2014 ebs tech roadmap


Oracle E-Business Suite Technology:

Latest Features and Roadmap NOOAUG 2014

Elke Phelps

Sr. Principal Product Manager

Oracle E-Business Suite Applications Technology Group


The following is intended to outline our general product direction. It is intended

for information purposes only, and may not be incorporated into any contract.

It is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should

not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release,

and timing of any features or functionality described for Oracles products remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.


Program Agenda

E-Business Suite Roadmap

E-Business Suite Technology Summary

Investment Priorities

Planning Guidance


E-Business Suite Roadmap


May

2009

Dec

2009

Aug

2010

E-Business Suite 12.1 & 12.2 Roadmap Continued Releases & Innovation, Easy to Uptake

12.1 12.1.2 12.1.3 12.1.3+ New Features

Planned Released

12.2 12.2.3 12.2.4 12.2.5 12.2.x

Sep

2013

Field Service, Expenses

EBS Extensions for Endeca

Mobile Apps

In-Memory Apps & Other New Products

Product Releases for Both 12.1 & 12.2

In-Memory Cost Mgt, Outsourced Mfg, SCEM,

EBS Test Automation

17 products Financials, Procurement, Contracts, Project Manufacturing,

Quality, SSHR Manager, MDM Hubs, more

Time Entry, Projects, Procurement, Order Mgt, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Approvals, Employee Directory, more

More In-Memory Apps, Yard Mgt , Advanced Testing Packs, more

User Experience Innovation, Functional Advancements

Dec

2013


Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2

ENABLES HIGH AVAILABILITY FOR GLOBAL

OPERATIONS

Online Patching for Reduced Downtime

WebLogic Server for Application Server

New Features

Updated User Interface

Simplified User Flows

General Availability Sept 19, 2013


E-Business Suite Technology Summary


EBS Release 12.1 Technology Stack 3-Tier Logical Architecture

JSP

Forms

BI Publisher

BC4J

OC4J

We

b L

iste

ner

UIX

Client

RAC & ASM

Global Single

Data Model JD

BC

/SQ

L N

et

HT

TP

/S

10g

Application Database

10gR2 | 11g

12c


EBS Release 12.2 Technology Stack

Client Application Database

R2

RAC & ASM

Global Single

Data Model

Edition-Based

Redefinition

WebLogic JSP

Forms

BI Publisher

BC4J

Web

Lis

ten

er

UIX 11g

WebLogic Server

JD

BC

/SQ

L N

et

HT

TP

/S

3-Tier Logical Architecture


Certification Announcements

Database

11.2.0.4 (All)

12.1.0.1 (EBS 11.5.10.2, 12.0,

12.1)

Clients

Windows 8 (All)

Mac OS X 10.9 (EBS 12.2)

Firefox ESR 24 (All)

Safari on iPads (EBS 12.1, 12.2)

JRE 7 (All)

Office 2010 64-bit (All)

Application server

Java (JDK) 7 (EBS12.0, 12.1, 12.2)

Access Manager 11.1.2.2 (All)

For E-Business Suite 11.5.10.2, 12.0, 12.1, 12.2


Investment Priorities


Oracle E-Business Suite Investment Priorities

Continued Innovation for Years to Come

Customer Driven

Enhancements

Industry Roadmaps

In-Memory Apps

New Products

Information-Driven

Navigation with EBS

Extensions for Endeca

Smartphone Apps

Tablet Apps

Simplified User Interfaces

User Experience Innovation

Functional Advancements

Operational Efficiencies

Virtualization

Online Patching

System Administration

Leverage Oracle Technologies

Test Automation Framework and Content




Customer Driven

Enhancements

Industry Roadmaps

In-Memory Apps

New Products

Information-Driven

Navigation with EBS


Smartphone Apps

Tablet Apps





Virtualization

Online Patching







UX Strategy

Smartphone Apps

Tablet Apps Simplified User

Interfaces


E-Business Suite Extensions for Oracle Endeca


The Quest for Information

Receivables

Manager

Operations

Manager

I want to know and quickly act on the issues that impact timely and

accurate fulfillment of customer

orders

Order Fulfillment

Manager

I want to know and act on automated processing issues

sooner to speed invoicing

and collections

I want to know and act on the issues impeding the

manufacturing and service

operations


Measure: Complete Business View


Identify: Get Search Results While Typing


Prioritize: Filter, Sort, and Select


Drill: View Data You Never Looked at Before


Act: Navigate to the Transactional Page


E-Business Suite Security

E-BUSINESS SUITE EXTENSIONS FOR ENDECA

Security

Navigation

Out-of-the-box Security and UI Integration


Available Today

Discrete Manufacturing

Process Manufacturing

Warehouse

Management

Inventory

Cost Management

Enterprise Asset

Management

Depot Repair

Field Service

Installed Base

ALM & Service

Management

SCM

Learning

Management

iRecruitment

HCM

Order

Management Receivables Payables

Channel

Revenue

Management Project

Management

iProcurement

ERP


Planned: EBS Extensions for Endeca Across the Suite

Financials Procurement

Quality Product Genealogy

Customer Hub Service Contracts

Teleservice

Projects Supply Chain

Fixed Assets

MDM Discrete Manufacturing

Service HCM

Person search

| Roadmap subject to change without notice. The above is intended for information purposes and may not be incorporated into a contract.


Smartphone Apps


Mobile Field Service Store & Forward

Tasks Update Tasks Springboard Tasks Details


Fusion Mobile Expenses for E-Business Suite

Attach photo of receipt Submit expenses Notification Details Enter expenses, including

project related expenses

Enter, submit, view,

and approve expenses


Fusion Mobile Expenses for E-Business Suite

Photo capture of receipts

Location based on GPS location Smart integration with contacts and calendar

Quick entry for on-the-go workforce


Mobile Approvals

Notification Details Approve or Reject Springboard All Notifications


Roadmap


Mobile Timecard Entry


Springboard Time Entry for

Payroll/Projects Timecard Status View Time Details

Roadmap


Summary: Smartphone Apps

AVAILABLE

Mobile Field Service

Expenses (for iOS; Android soon)

PLANNED

Approvals

Timecards

Person Directory

Absences

Learning

iProcurement

Purchasing Buyer

Project Manager


Material Management

Sales Orders

Product Info

Discrete Mfg Supervisor & Operator

Process Mfg Supervisor & Operator

Maintenance Supervisor & Operator

More

For iOS & Android


Simplified User Interface


Release 12.1.3 Sample 12.1.3 UI


Release 12.2.3 Modernized Look and Feel


Detach for

Spreadsheet

-like data

entry

Icon-based

Toolbar

Drag-drop column

reorder Horizontal Scrolling


OA Framework Enhancements in 12.2


OA Framework Enhancements Column Hide/Show and Reset to Default

Settings menu

for table user

personalization

Hide

column

indicator

Reset

to default


Roadmap


OA Framework Enhancements Modal Dialog Confirmations / Warnings

Roadmap


Web ADI Excel Ribbon Support

New Oracle

Tab in

Excel Menu

Ribbon

Roadmap


Solution Overview

Simplified UI Flows

Launch from Organization Chart and

Talent Profile

Side Menu bar

Effective date page in first page of

transaction

Review page optional

Example: Self-Service HR with 12.1.3+ HRMS RUP 6


Alternative OAF UIs for Selected Forms More Simplified UI Choice of UI


ENHANCING USER EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING

OAF UI IN ADDITION TO EXISTING FORMS UI

New Order Management UI

Preventive Maintenance in EAM: Forecast and Implement and

Generation of Preventive work orders

Assets Definition in EAM

Log Non-Conformances (Process Manufacturing)

Quality Sample Entry (Process Manufacturing)

Supplier Merge (Supplier Hub)

View Site Lease (Site Hub)

Roadmap


New Home Page with Favorites


Roadmap


Tablet Apps


Oracle E-Business Suite on iPad OA Framework Certified on Safari

All OA Framework Applications

are certified with Apple iPad

(12.1+, 12.2+)

Expenses

HR Self-Service

Projects time entry

iProcurement

Order Information Portal

Etc...

All EBS Extensions for Oracle

Endeca on iPad


Tablet-Optimized Skin Improved Touch Sensitivity

Increased

Button Height Increased

Column

Header Height

Increased Row

Height

Roadmap


Rich Table Interactions

Drag and

drop to

reorder

column

Swipe Up-

Down for

Table

Scrolling

Roadmap

Drag

Column

Edge to

Resize

Hide Column

Indicator on

Tap-and-Hold


Rich Table Interactions

Pull Down

to Refresh

Table

Roadmap


Mobile Gestures

Swipe left for

next step

Swipe right for

previous step

Roadmap


Mobile Gestures

Check mark

for Approve /

Submit

Roadmap


Planned: Tablet Apps

Self-Service HR Manager

Self-Service HR Employee

iProcurement

Project Manager

Quality Engineer

Warehouse Manager

Service Manager

Mobile Field Service Technician

Discrete Mfg Supervisor & Operator

Process Mfg Supervisor & Operator

Maintenance Supervisor & Operator

More


Roadmap




Customer Driven

Enhancements

Industry Roadmaps

In-Memory Apps

New Products

Information-Driven

Navigation with EBS


Smartphone Apps

Tablet Apps





Virtualization

Online Patching





Technology Supports Functional Innovation

New EBS products:

17 E-Business Suite Extensions for Endeca

Outsourced Manufacturing

Mobile Field Service

Mobile Expenses

In-Memory Cost Management

Supply Chain Event Management

Oracle Technology makes new E-Business Suite products possible


Oracle Applications On Exadata & Exalogic

Standard hardware

Exalogic and Exadata

E-Business Suite Self Service HR and Procurement

8x better Response Time

2x better Scalability

Response Time

8X

11.94 s

1.42 s

E-Business Suite Order to Cash

3x better Response Time

2x better Scalability

Response Time

2.23 s

0.74 s

3X


High Performance In-Memory Cost Management Applications Solution Overview

Oracle In-Memory Cost Management Scalability, Functionality, and Speed for a Transformation in Processes

Cost Impact Simulator and Gross Profit

Analyzer Obtain the Most Profitable Product Mix

Timely analyses of Impact of Cost Changes

Accurately Simulate Inventory Valuations, and Impact to Margins and Profits

Identify Optimal Pricing for Finished Goods

Cost Comparison Tool Process and Visualize Large Volumes of Data in

Near Real-Time

Identify the Most Profitable Cost Structures

Propagate Savings Across the Enterprise

Simulate Enterprise-wide Impact of Cost Changes


Solution Overview

Oracle Supply Chain Event Management

Supply Chain Event Management monitors,

tracks and correlates planned events against

expected milestones

Heterogeneous supply chain systems are

tracked in real-time for proactive exception

management

Leverages Oracles Fusion Middleware

components to deliver fully integrated

solution including tools to resolve exceptions

Validate

Supply Chain Event Management (Tracks all Events)

Book

Transport

Drop Ship

Send ASN

Acknowledge

Logistics Provider

Order Fulfillment Organization

Receive

order Validate Book

Export

Compliance

Drop

Ship

Raise

Invoice Receive

ASN

Acknowledge Manufacture Logistics

Provider Send ASN

Supplier

Acknowledge Pick/Pack Ship Transport




Customer Driven

Enhancements

Industry Roadmaps

In-Memory Apps

New Products

Information-Driven

Navigation with EBS


Smartphone Apps

Tablet Apps





Virtualization

Online Patching





Oracle E-Business Suite Virtualization Self-Contained Images

Vision

Single Node

Vision

DB

Prod

DB

Application

Server

Documentation

EBS 12.2.3

VM Virtual Appliances 1620448.1

EBS 12.2.3

VM Templates for Exalogic 1633952.1

EBS 12.2.2

VM Templates 1590941.1

EBS 12.1.3

VM Templates E16538_01

EBS 12.1.3

VM Templates for Exalogic

1499132.1


Deploy Oracle E-Business Suite with Oracle VirtualBox

Install Oracle

VirtualBox on your

platform of choice

Download EBS

12.2.3 VM Virtual

Appliance

Import the Oracle E-

Business Suite

appliance


Functionality leverages Oracle 11g R2 Edition-Based Redefinition features to support online patching

Patches can be applied while the production system is fully operational

Only a short downtime is required to complete patching process

The amount of downtime required by any patch will be consistent

Solution

Online Patching Dramatically Reducing Patching Downtime


Online Patching Online 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

Users Online

Users Offline

Users Online


Better System Management with EM 12c

Manage EBS environments centrally

Validate configurations, identify missing patches

Deploy setups automatically

Monitor concurrent requests, workflows, users

Automate cloning and hot backups

Apply and track patches automatically

Package & deploy your customizations

Create standards-compliant patches

Automatically deploy them with Oracle patches

Application Management Suite for E-Business Suite


New System Management Home Pages

Displays at-a-glance view of:

Status of all EBS instances

Compliance Summary & Violations

Incidents Summary

EBS specific security compliance

standards

Application Management Suite for EBS System Management

EBS Summary Dashboards


New Patch Manager Dashboard

UI to view & download AD Worker Logs

Customization Manager enhancements

EBS 12.1.3 Cloning enhancements

Multi-Node Cloning

Scaling up or Scaling down

Shared File System Cloning

Recently Added Features

Application Management Suite for EBS Change Management


Simplified Online Patching management

Monitor EBS12.2 Tech Stack including

WebLogic Server

Custom schema readiness report for

online patching

Automated Cloning

Integration with JVM Diagnostics

Application Management Suite for EBS EBS 12.2 Management

Comprehensive EBS 12.2 Management


Load and Performance Style Testing Web and Oracle Application Testing Accelerators Smart Integration with EM Diagnostics

Test Planning, Requirements and Test Cases Defects Tracking Reporting

Functional and Regression Testing Web and Oracle Application Testing Accelerators Oracle Flow Builder

Test Automation Oracle Application Testing Suite (OATS)

Oracle Functional Testing Suite

for Oracle Applications

Oracle Load Testing Suite

for Oracle Applications

Oracle Test Manager


Test Automation Oracle Functional Testing Suite for Oracle Applications

Record

Manually

Generate

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Su

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for

Ora

cle

Ap

pli

cati

on

s

Test

Automation

Scripts

OpenScript

Record & Playback

+ Advanced Scripting

Flow Builder

Framework to combine

flows and data to

generate test scripts

OpenScript: Traditional Record/Playback

With Accelerators for Oracle Applications

Flow Builder: Test Script Generation

Data Independent

Easy Maintenance

For Non-Technical People


Test Automation Reduce Testing Effort with Flow Builder & EBS Pre-Built Test Content

Record

Manually

Generate

Test

Automation

Scripts

OpenScript

Record & Playback

+ Advanced Scripting

Flow Builder

Framework to combine

flows and data to

generate test scripts

EBS Pre-Built

Test Content

Your

Data

Your

Flows

Use Flow Builder to Generate Test Scripts

Start with EBS Pre-Built Test Content

2000+ Components and 200+ Flows

Create and Maintain Your Test Scripts

Add Your Flows & Data

Extend with More Components

O

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un

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esti

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Su

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for

Ora

cle

Ap

pli

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on

s

EBS Quality Assurance Team

Reduced Automation Time by 60%


Oracle Workflow

Business Event System

eCommerce Gateway

XML Gateway PL/SQL

APIs

Interface

Tables

Concurrent

Programs

BSO Java APIs Interface

Views

Integration Repository

Easier Integration Business Integration Technologies

Web Services

Integrated SOA Gateway EBS Adapter


Easier Integration Support for Asynchronous Web Services in E-Business Suite 12.2


New in EBS R12.2.3 REST Services

EBS Database

EBS WLS Installation

EBS Domain

Managed Server

Oracle E-Business Suite

OAFM

REST Service

Provider REST Services

Mobile

Portal (Composite UI)

Web Application

JAX-RS

Seeded & Custom PL/SQL APIs

as REST Services

Described in WADL, XSDs

Support for JSON & XML

HTTP Basic & Token based

Authentication

Pre-deployed Security Services

Key Features


Oracle E-Business Suite Integration Technology Oracle E-Business Suite

Concurrent

Program

Open

Interface

Integrated SOA

Gateway

(Web Services)

Workflow Business

Event

System

XML Gateway

E-Commerce

Gateway

PLSQL

Java

Data-Centric

Integration

Integration

through Native

Interfaces

Process-

Centric

Integration

Event-

Driven

Integration

B2B

Integration

Integration

through Web

services

Oracle SOA Suite

BPEL

Oracle

Data

Integrator B2B CEP

EBS

Adapter

White paper: Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1.3: Integration Products and Technologies Primer


Planning Guidance


May

2009

Dec

2009

Aug

2010


12.1 12.1.2 12.1.3 12.1.3+ New Features

Planned Released

12.2 12.2.3 12.2.4 12.2.5 12.2.x

Sep

2013



Mobile Apps




EBS Test Automation






Dec

2013


Updates to E-Business Suite Support (as of Sep 2013)

Release Update to Support Offering Customer Benefit

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

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

More time to use 12.1

11.5.10 Sustaining Support Exception update

Additional services beyond Sustaining Support through Dec 2015 (from Dec 2014, additional 12 months)

New fixes to Severity 1 production issues Critical Patch Updates (CPUs)

Selected legislative & regulatory updates included US Form 1099 2013 and 2014 year-end updates Payroll regulatory updates for US, Canada, UK, and Australia

for each countrys fiscal year ending in 2014

Support for stable

operations on 11.5.10

while focus on

completing upgrade to

12.1 or 12.2

For more info, see EBS Support Updates: MOS Doc ID 1495337.1


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

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

11.5.10 GA Nov 2004

Premier Sustaining

Premier Sustaining

Nov 2013

Jan 2012 Jan 2015

Nov 2010

Extended

Dec 2015

12.0 GA Jan 2007

12.1 GA May 2009

12.2 GA Sep 2013

Sustaining

Dec 2016 Dec 2019 May 2009

Extended

Premier Sustaining

Sep 2018 Sep 2021 Sep 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

Premier 2

Extended 1

Exception

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


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


If you are on 12.1 (or going there)

Keep technology up-to-date

Check Certify on My Oracle Support for latest combinations

Get to 12.1.3 if youre not already there

12.1.3-level family packs are minimum prerequisites for new patches as of

Feb 2013

New features and products often built on top of 12.1.3

Use Patch Wizard to identify additional recommended patches

Consider new EBS products and functionality


Recommended Patch Collections for EBS 12.1.3

One consolidated patch across product families

Recommended Patch Collection 1 (RPC1) includes

recommended patches from all product families:

o Applications Technology (ATG)

o Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

o Financials (FIN)

o Human Resources Management (HRMS)

Oracle 12.1.3+ E-Business Suite Recommended Patch Collection 1 [RPC1] Note 1638535.1

o Procurement (PRC)

o Projects (PJ)

o Supply Chain Management (SCM)

o Value Chain Planning (VCP)


If You Are Targeting 12.2

1. Read the 12.2 Technical Planning Guide, Doc 1585857.1

Understand the 12.2 Online Patching cycle

Plan for 12.2 Dual File system

Prepare for Additional Disk Space

Prepare Customizations for Online Patching

2. Get familiar with WebLogic Server

3. Plan for related systems changes

4. Consider new operational characteristics

Things You Can Do Today to Prepare


Release Content Docs

Release Value Props

Online Training (TOIs)

Online Documentation

TRMs

Proactive Support

Tools

http://launch.oracle.com/?EBSUpgrade

Release 12.2 Information Center Accelerate your Evaluation and Planning

Doc 1581299.1


Get Familiar with WebLogic Server 11g Sysadmins are already familiar with WebLogic Server IF using these:

Technology Release 11i Release 12

Oracle Access Manager 10gR1, 11gR1 11gR1

Oracle Internet Directory 11gR1 11gR1

WebCenter 11gR1

Portal 11gR1 11gR1

Discoverer 11gR1 11gR1

Business Intelligence (EE+) 11gR1 11gR1

Business Intelligence Applications 7.9.6 7.9.6

Oracle SOA Suite 11gR1 11gR1

Enterprise Manager 11gR1, 12cR2 11gR1, 12cR2


Plan for Related Systems Changes

A good time to change OS platform is at an EBS upgrade

12.2 is certified only on 64-bit operating systems

12.1 is certified on both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems

Increasingly, modern hardware doesnt come with 32-bit OOTB

If you need to stay with your 32-bit OS, plan to upgrade 12.1

See Oracle E-Business Suite Upgrades and Platform Migration (1377213.1)

If Currently on 32-bit OS, Upgrade to 64-bit OS


Plan for Related System Changes

11i, 12.1.3, and 12.2 are certified for 11gR2

12.2 requires 11gR2

Apply latest certified patch set (11.2.0.4) plus additional prerequisite

patches

See Database Preparation Guidelines for Release 12.1 Upgrade

(761570.1)

See Database Preparation Guidelines for Release 12.2 Upgrade

(1349240.1)

Upgrade to Database 11gR2 Before or During Your EBS Project


Plan for Related System Changes

Switch from Oracle Single Sign-On to Oracle Access Manager 11gR2

12.2 is certified only with Oracle Access Manager 11g

OAM 11gR2 (11.1.2) is certified for 11i and 12.0/12.1.3

See: Overview of Single Sign-On Integration Options for Oracle E-Business Suite (1388152.1)

Switch from Oracle Portal to Oracle WebCenter Portal

12.2 is certified only with Oracle WebCenter Portal

Oracle WebCenter Portal 11gR2 (11.1.1.6) is certified for 12.0/12.1.3

Switch these External Services (Required for 12.2)


Consider New Operational Characteristics

Downtime windows are now measured in minutes

What operations besides patching do you perform during downtime?

Can these operations be performed while the E-Business Suite is online?

New development standards for online patching compliance

New utilities to help identify and correct compliance issues

Advice on how to fix objects that are not compliant

Patches still need to be tested on a test system

Patch Edition is not a test environment

Users cannot connect to the Patch Edition

All Patches Delivered Post-12.2 are Online Patches


May

2009

Dec

2009

Aug

2010


12.1 12.1.2 12.1.3 12.1.3+ New Features

Planned Released

12.2 12.2.3 12.2.4 12.2.5 12.2.x

Sep

2013



Mobile Apps




EBS Test Automation






Dec

2013


Learn More


Release Content Docs

Release Value Props

Online Training (TOIs)

Online Documentation

TRMs

Proactive Support

Tools

http://launch.oracle.com/?EBSUpgrade

Release 12.2 Information Center Accelerate your Evaluation and Planning

Doc 1581299.1


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