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Release 12 ObjectivesRelease 12 Objectives

�� SubledgerSubledger AccountingAccounting

�� Key accounting structures that are meant to streamline transactiKey accounting structures that are meant to streamline transaction processing on processing and promote greater information reliability, consistency, transpand promote greater information reliability, consistency, transparency, and arency, and auditability auditability

�� RulesRules--based accounting engine, global tax engine, and new bank model based accounting engine, global tax engine, and new bank model

�� Reliable and transparent information is at the core Reliable and transparent information is at the core

�� Simplified process of complying with diverse external reporting Simplified process of complying with diverse external reporting requirementsrequirements

�� Shared services modelShared services model in order to gain productivity savings, capture in order to gain productivity savings, capture economies of scale, and dedicate resources to strategic support,economies of scale, and dedicate resources to strategic support,

�� Deliver enhanced support for shared services, streamlined reconcDeliver enhanced support for shared services, streamlined reconciliation and iliation and closeclose

�� Shared services staff process transactions and run reports withoShared services staff process transactions and run reports without worrying ut worrying about organizational boundariesabout organizational boundaries

�� New bank model allow shared services staff to process payments aNew bank model allow shared services staff to process payments and receipts nd receipts for different entities with a single instruction to the bankfor different entities with a single instruction to the bank

�� Transaction taxes would be calculated automatically based on theTransaction taxes would be calculated automatically based on the place of place of supply, parties involved, and other rules. supply, parties involved, and other rules.


New ArchitectureNew Architecture


R12 Documentation Resources R12 Documentation Resources ––

MetaLink Note 394692.1MetaLink Note 394692.1


Each Product Note has Links to:Each Product Note has Links to:

��Known IssuesKnown Issues

��Release Content DocumentRelease Content Document

��Transfer of Information (TOI) Online TrainingTransfer of Information (TOI) Online Training

��Users GuideUsers Guide

��Implementation GuideImplementation Guide

��Other, module specificOther, module specific


Example: PayablesExample: Payables




Applications Tech Applications Tech


SecuritySecurity

� Identity Management Integration � Revised Login and Change Password Pages � Synchronous LDAP User Provisioning � User Name Enhancements � New Deployment Scenarios � On Demand User Creation � SSO Hint Cookie� Automatic Linking of User Accounts� Password Validation against Oracle Internet Directory� Mixed Case Passwords � Server-to-Server Authentication

� Security� Change Schema Passwords with Ease � Best Practices for Internet Exposure Certified� Security and Manageability Enhanced via New File System Layout� Updated Techstack Improves Security

� Oracle User Management – Can be assigned to Multiple Operating Units� Proxy User� Integration with Oracle Internal Controls Manager � Registration Process Enhancements� User Name Policies� Security Wizards � Centralized Account Provisioning


System AdministrationSystem Administration

� Functional Administration� Server-Responsibility Profile Hierarchy Type

� Profile Categories

� Java Cache Support

� Automatic Menu Compilation

� Flexfield Segment Additional Where Clause

� PL/SQL and Key Flexfield Validated Value Sets

� Concurrent Processing � Multi-Org Support

� Restarting a Request Set

� Failover Sensitive Workshift

� Oracle Applications Framework-Based Request Set Submission UI

� Request Security Implemented with Roles (RBAC)

� Transaction Manager Implementation with AQ

� Oracle Applications Tablespace Model (OATM)� Automatic Restart of the Generation of Migration Commands and Execution

� Configurable Default Extent Size

� New “Tools” Tablespace


Oracle Application Framework

� Service Interface

� Service Tester

� “Swan” User Interface

� Oracle JDeveloper 10g Release 3 (10.1.3)

� Personalization Administration

� Improved About this Page Feature

� Admin Personalization Usability Enhancements

� Add More Types of Content to OA Framework Pages

� Corporate Branding Image

� Custom Look-and-Feel

� Personalized SPEL Bindings

� Read-only Required Items

� Home Page Favorites

� Configurable Start Page

� Home Page Navigator Personalization

� Attachment Security

� Flexfield Enhancements

� Support for WSRP Portal Integration Standard


Workflow and Integration

�Workflow

� Directory Service Bulk Synchronization

� Worklist Flexfields

� Digital Signatures

� Notification Mailer

� Workflow Engine

� Business Event System

� Integration

� Integration Repository

� Web Service Provider

� Oracle Application Server Adapter for Oracle Applications


Applications ManagementApplications Management

�Oracle Applications Manager and Grid Control Plug-in for Oracle E-Business Suite � Oracle Applications Manager Dashboard Enhancements

� Oracle Applications Manager System Alert Infrastructure Enhancements

� Patch Impact Analysis Enhancements

� Grid Control Plug-in for Oracle E-Business Suite

�Applications Installation and Configuration Management � Store Base Configuration in Oracle E-Business Suite Database

� Multiple Domain Support for Database and Middle Tier in Rapid Install

� Read-Only Shared File System Support

� RAC Support in Rapid Clone


ReportingReporting

� Oracle XML Publisher � XML Data Extraction Engine� Translation Support and Desktop Tools� Administration User Interface� RTF Template Enhancements � Bulk Printing Solution and PDF Book Creation� Inbound EFT Document Support

� Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator � Netscape Support Multiple Concurrent Program Submission � Create Document Parameters Parameter Validation� Viewer Flexfield Formatting Duplicate Row Management � Generated Value Support for Lines Region Variable Data Type Support� Flexfield As Parameter Display of Integrators and Viewers � Read-Only Regions Content Download Support for Multiple Sheets � Formulas and Graph Extensible Viewer Menus � Layout Definition Enhancements Custom Session Configuration� Mapping Unique Values to IDs Context-Based Layout Management

� Oracle Report Manager� Submit, Publish, Present, and Display � User to Value Security � Financial Reports Template Editor � Repository Management� Migration


The Other Modules ?????The Other Modules ?????

� Oracle iSetup � Reporting Enhancements

� Support for Additional APIs

� New Selection Sets

� Transformations Decoupled from the Load Process

� Upload

� UI Changes

� Performance Improvements

� Hierarchical Selection Sets

� Oracle Tutor � Ability to Customize HTML documents

� Ability to Customize Student Guides

� Ability to Customize Online Desk Manuals

� Ability to Customize Author Features

� Support for Hosted Environments

� Support for Server Version of Author


Multi-Org Access

�Multi-Org Access Control

�Multi-Org Security Profile Preferences

�Enhanced Multi-Org Reporting

�Multi-Org Integration with Accounting Setup Manager




FinancialsFinancials


General Ledger

�General Ledger – SOB become a ledger, ledger set�� Key accounting structures Key accounting structures

�� Streamline transaction processingStreamline transaction processing

�� Improved Processing Efficiency Improved Processing Efficiency �� Promote greater information reliability, consistency, transparenPromote greater information reliability, consistency, transparency cy

�� Accounting SetupAccounting Setup

�� Data SecurityData Security

�� AuditabilityAuditability

�Oracle Legal Entity Configurator � Legal Authorities and Jurisdiction

� Legal Date Tracking and Auditing


Subledger Accounting – New Product

� Journal Entry Setups and Sequencing

� Date Effective Application Accounting Definitions

� Multiple Accounting Representations, Multi-period Accounting

� Summarization Options

� Draft and Online Accounting

� Replacement for Disabled Accounts

� Process Category Accounting

� Straight Through Accounting Processing

� Third Party Merge Accounting and Control Accounts

� Transaction Account Builder

� Accrual Reversal Accounting

� Accounted and Gain/Loss Amount Calculations

� Application Accounting Definitions Loader

� Enhanced Reporting Currency Functionality


Advanced Global Intercompany System

�Intercompany Balancing

�Intercompany Invoicing

�Intercompany Reconciliation

�Manual Intercompany Transactions

�Subledger Accounting Enhances the Functionality

of the Global Accounting Engine


Cash Management

�Bank Account Model


�Subledger Accounting

�Bank Account Balances and Interest Calculation

�Bank Account Transfers

�Cash Pooling

�Bank Statement Accounting

�Bank Account Signing Authorities

�Cash Positioning Intra-day Activities


Oracle E-Business Tax – New Product

�Configuration Options and Provider Service Subscriptions

�Events and Configuration Owner Options

�Tax Configuration Manager

�Tax Determination Services

�Centralized Tax Record Repository for Audit and Reporting

�Tax Reporting

�Tax Simulator

�Guided Configuration


AssetsAssets

�Subledger Accounting

�Enhanced Mass Additions Interface for Legacy

Conversions

�Automatic Preparation of Mass Additions

�Enhanced functionality for Energy Industry

�Flexible Reporting using XML Publisher

�Automatic Depreciation Rollback

�Enhanced Logging for Asset Transactions and

Programs


Credit FunctionsCredit Functions

� Oracle Bill Presentment Architecture� Balance Forward Bill Presentment

� Enhanced Template Assignment� Attachment Printing� Legal Entity

� Multi-Org Access Control

� Oracle Credit Management� Common Components for Leasing and Loan Applications

� Enhancements to User-Defined Data in Credit Case Folders

� Multi-Period Financial Data Comparison

� Credit Scoring Model Enhancements

� Credit Recommendation Enhancements� Credit Decision Appeals Processing

� Dynamic Credit Analyst Assignments� Automatic Assessments of Guarantors


Oracle Advanced Collections


� Uptake of Cross-Operating Unit Initiative � Consolidation of Collections Functionality into Advanced Collections

� Use of Oracle Territory Management to Define Collections Territory Hierarchy

� AR ‘Collector’ Field and Extension to Territory Management

� XML Publishing Technology for Collections Correspondence� Configurable Metrics� Aging-based Dunning Plans

� Collections Best Practices

� Filterable Bali Tables

� Consolidated Collections with Lease Contracts or Loans� Search Tool Enhancements � Enhanced Scoring Capability

� Automatic Strategy Changing


Financial Consolidation Hub – New Product

� Enterprise View

� Unity of Statutory and Management Results� Consolidation Versatility

� Entire Consolidation Cycle Monitored

� Automated Workflow and Exception Handling

� Dynamic Ownership Structures � Analytical Reporting Capabilities� Audit Entries from Every Stage of Consolidation

� Accessibility of Complete Consolidation History

� Best Practices Automated

� Complex Calculations and Eliminations Handled � Global Consolidation Requirements Managed � Internal Controls Manager Integration

� Excel Add-in and Oracle General Ledger Drilldown� Line Item Intercompany Maps


Internal Controls Manager

� External Auditor Ready Reporting

� Export Search Results to Excel

� DBI for Compliance

� Segregation Of Duties: Concurrent programs in Constraint Definition

� Segregation Of Duties: Constraints with incompatible sets

� Segregation Of Duties: Re-validating constraints after corrective actions

� Segregation Of Duties: Complaint Provisioning of User Accounts

� Upload Recommended Settings

� Application Controls Change History Reports

� Application Control Overrides in Suppliers and Supplier Sites

� Profile Option Change Tracking


Internet Expenses

� Expense Allocations

� Global Per Diem and Mileage

� Cash Advances Management

� Bar Coding

� Manager Approvals

� Audit Management

� Audit Automation

� Receipts Management

� Entertainment and Fringe Benefits Policy Compliance

� Credit Cards

� Expense Report-Level Descriptive Flexfields

� Expense Analysis and Reporting

� Ad Hoc Reporting

� Terms and Agreements

� Region-Based Confirmation Page Messages

� Help Desk Support

� Contact Us

� Expense Report Export


iReceivables

�Oracle Trading Community Architecture

�Oracle Payments


�Enhanced User Self Registration

�Cross Customer Site Payments


Payables

� Legal Entity� Multi-Org Access Control � Representation of Suppliers in the Trading Community Architecture

(TCA) � New User Interface for Supplier Entry and Maintenance � Introduction of Invoice Lines� Invoice Processing for Contract Financing, Retainage, and Progress

Terms � Enhanced Invoice Approval Includes Line Level Approval � Non PO Invoices Entered via iSupplier Portal � Collaboration with Suppliers to Resolve Disputes � Oracle E-Business Disbursement Requests � Enhancements to Payment Banks, Branches, and Accounts� Payment Process Enhancements� Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Netting


Payments – Replaces iPayment

� Advanced and Highly Configurable Formatting Framework � Flexible Validation Model� Secure Payment Data Repository � Improved Electronic Transmission Capability � Flexible Support for Various Business Payment Models� Funds Disbursement Features � Enhanced Disbursement Process� Enhanced Electronic Payment Processing � Configurability� Payment Processing User Interface � Enhanced Check Printing Process� Migration of Global Features to Central Engine� Consolidation of Payment Formats � Improved Remittance Advice Reporting� Funds Capture Features � Enhanced Configurability� Improved Support for Credit Card Security Features� Enhanced Payment Processing User Interface � PINless Debit Card Transaction Support � Improved Payer Notification of Settlement � Direct Debit Enhancements � Improved Batch Settlement Performance


Profitability Manager – New Product

�Powerful Allocation System

�Rule Sets

�Transaction Costing

�Multi-Dimensional Activities and Cost Objects

�Activity Rates

�Activity Cost Rollup

�Mapping to Cost Objects

�Bill and Cost Object Unit Cost

�Cost Object Extended Costs and Cost Object Total Costs

�Customer Profitability

�Profitability Manager


ReceivablesReceivables

� Revenue Management Enhancements

� Line Level Cash Applications

� Funds Capture Enhancements Uptake

� Refunds Enhancements

� Credit Card Error Handling

� Credit Card Chargebacks

� Deduction Management

� Balance Forward Billing

� Late Charges

� Customer Standard User Interface Redesign


� E-Business Tax

� Legal Entities

� Subledger Accounting

� Receivables Reconciliation Enhancements

� Additional Bills Receivable Reference Field

� Collections Workbench Obsolescence

� Bills of Exchange Obsolescence

� Trade Accounting Obsolescence

� AP/AR Netting


Treasury

�Cash Pooling Across Legal Entities

�Foreign Exchange Hedge Effectiveness and

Accounting Under IAS 39 and FAS

�Automatic Bond Rate Resetting

�Bank Account Update Program

�Inter-Account Transfer Enhancements

�Bank Account Model

�Bank Account Balances


Daily Business Intelligence (DBI) for

Compliance

� Financial Statement Certification Dashboard

� Open Remedial Action Summary

� Significant Account Evaluation Result

� Significant Account Evaluation Summary

� Organization Certification Result

� Organization Certification Summary

� Process Certification Result

� Process Certification Summary

� List Reports

� Compliance Environment Change

� View Significant Account Details

� Manage Closing Performance Findings and Remediation

� Drill and Pivot the Report Layout




ProjectsProjects


Project Portfolio Analysis - New

Product

�Portfolio Creation

�Strategic Criteria Definition

�Criteria Weighting and Targets

�Planning Cycle Initiation

�Scoring and Nomination of Projects

�Scenario Modeling

�Scenario Comparison

�Scenario Recommendation and Approval

�Refresh Financial Data for Portfolio Analysis


Project Management

� Workplan Definition Enhancements� Support for Task Dependencies � Assign Resources to Tasks � Gantt Chart Support for Dependencies and Resources� Visibility of Task Attachments from Workplan View� Workflow Notification for Task Execution� Additional Workplan and Financial Structure Integration Options� Expanded Integration with Microsoft Project � Simplified Workplan Navigation � Process Updates on Structures � Update Multiple Task Details by Multiple Users � Earned Value Calculation after Selecting New Baseline Version � Mass Refresh for Conversion Rates and Cost and Bill Rates � As of Date for Financial Percent Complete Derivation

� Deliverables Management � Defining Deliverables � Associating Tasks and Deliverables � Deliverable Progress � Integration of Deliverables with Other Applications

� Workplan and Staffing Plan Integration � Assign Team Roles to Workplan Tasks � Team Role Creation Based on Workplan, Resource Usage on Workplan � Project Level Staffing of Requirements Linked to Task Assignments


Project Management

� Issue and Change Management Enhancements� Implementation of Financial Impact to Budget� Usability Enhancements to Issue and Change Management

� Performance Exceptions Reporting

� Project Performance Reporting

� Project Financial Information� Task, Resource and Periodic Reporting� Multicurrency Support for Project Performance � Support for Multiple Calendars� Performance Reporting User Interface Enhancements� Custom Measures (Metrics) � Enhanced Supplier Mapping for Contingent Workers� Run Concurrent Processes by Operating Unit� View Periodic Data for a Range of Periods� Public Views for Project Performance Summarization Model� Financial Planning and Project Status Inquiry (PSI)

� Earned Value Management

� Program Management � Unlimited Program Hierarchy, Program Rollup � Program Reporting Enhancements� Microsoft Project Integration for Programs


Project ManagementProject Management

� Budgeting and Forecasting Enhancements

� Budget Generation from Financial Plan, Staffing Plan, or Workplan Resource

� Streamlined Data Entry for Budgets

� Flexible Budgeting Options for Entering and Viewing Data

� Forecast Generation from Financial Plan, Staffing Plan, and Workplan

� Analyze Forecast and Make Adjustments

� Creation of Initial Forecast and Data Entry and View Options

� Enhanced Budgeting and Forecasting Spreadsheet Integration

� Budgeting and Forecasting Enhanced APIs

� Budget and Forecast Generation Enhancements

� Progress Management Enhancements

� Multiple Methods for Collecting Progress

� Progress Rollup Enhancements

� Using Progress for Earned Value, Forecasting, and Replanning Workplan

� New Client Extension for Workplan Progress

� Progress Entry for All Task Types

� Cancel Tasks

� As of Date Display Values


ProjectsProjects

� Oracle Project Collaboration� Additional Regions on Team Member Home Page� Collaborative Progress Entry Enhancements� Collaborative Work Planning

� Oracle Project Costing � Financial Architectural Enhancements� Integration with Oracle Subledger Accounting� Multi-Org Access Control� Legal Entity� Standardized Data Model for Multiple Reporting Currencies (MRC)� Budgetary Controls and Public Sector Accounting� Oracle Purchasing and Oracle Payables Integration � Contingent Worker Support � Introduction of Invoice Lines� Improved Project Costing with Cash Basis Accounting � Subcontractor Payment Management� Removal of Supplier Cost Adjustment Restrictions � New Mass Adjust Concurrent Process � Tools for Oracle Payables and Oracle Grants Accounting Reconciliation� Integration with Oracle Project Manufacturing � Burdening WIP and Inventory Transactions� New Expenditure Item Attributes


Project ManagementProject Management

� Oracle Project Billing � Integration with Oracle E-Business Tax

� Customer at Top Task � Invoice Method at Top Task

� Invoice Line-Level Write-Off � Invoice Concessions� Accounts Receivable Exchange Rate Conversion Attributes� Billing Review in a New Interface� Future-Dated People� Revenue in Foreign Currency

� Oracle Project Foundation� Resource Definition Enhancements� Contingent Workers on Projects� Key Performance Areas on Project List� Project Scorecard for Project Portfolio Analysis� Funding Approval Status

� Enhanced Configurability of Project Home Pages� Configurable Workbench Tab Structure� Configurable Page Layouts� Selective Project Copy� Financial Structures in a New User Interface

� Daily Business Intelligence for Projects� Navigation to Project Performance Reporting� Secondary Global Currency Support� Contingent Worker Support � Improved Summarization Management




FulfillmentFulfillment


Customer Data Management

�Customer Data Hub � Tax Geography Hierarchy Setup UIs� Multi-Org Access Control (MOAC)� Tax and Geography Validation � Data Quality Management Enhancements � Customer Data Librarian Enhancements� Integration Services � TCA Bulk Import Enhancements � New Workflow Synchronization

�Customer Data Librarian � Multi-Org Access Control (MOAC)

�Customers Online � Multi-Org Access Control (MOAC)


Order Management

� Multi-Organization Access Control� Inventory Convergence� Customer Acceptance

� Mass Scheduling

� Enhanced Header Attribute Cascading � Exception Management Enhancements� Workflow Validation Tool

� Credit Card Security Code

� Create Orders in Contact Center� Payment Due With Order

� Recurring Charges

� Telecommunications Service Orders with Equipment � Rosetta Native Message: PO Acknowledgements in Order Management

� Scheduling ATO Items without BOM

� Customer Credit Check Hold Source Support across Operating Units� Renaming Blanket Sales Agreements to Sales Agreements

� Oracle Shipping Execution Changes

� Oracle Release Management Changes


Advanced PricingAdvanced Pricing

�Price Book

�Support for Hierarchical Categories in Advanced Pricing

�Continuous Price Breaks

�Support TCA Party Hierarchy

�Recurring Charges

�Multi-Organization Access Control for Pricing Security

�Pricing Parameters

�Advanced Pricing Support for Purchasing Global Blanket Agreements

�Remove QP: Time UOM Conversion Profile


ConfiguratorConfigurator

�Integration of APC User-Defined Attributes

�Model Migration

�JavaServer Pages (JSP) Tag Library

�TSO Enabled Call Centers

�TSO Bundled with Customer


iStore

� Telecommunication industry specific features

� Self-service Online Account Creation for Existing Customers, Duplicate Cart

� Usage for models, Split configurations

� Procurement Collaboration

� Ability to capture end customer information

� Order Tracker advanced search

� Online Return Enhancements

� Site level partner specific price list support

� Delegated user opt-out support

� Site Selection Page Layout Enhancements

� Contracts Enhancements

� Marketing campaign code tracking for the session

� Web Analytics support, Web crawler support

� Shopping cart and checkout flow enhancements

� Batch mode section duplication and layout cascading support

� SSO Support, Usability Enhancements

� Enhanced Multi-Org Compliance

� Credit Card Enhancements Compliance

� eTax Compliance

� Content Management Enhancements


Inventory Management

� Deferred COGS Recognition Depot Repair Enhancements

� Genealogy Enhancements Asset Tracking Transaction Attributes� Ledger Architecture Support Legal Entity Support

� Material Workbench Enhancements Multi Org Access Control

� OPM Convergence Dual Unit of Measure Control

� Material Status Control Advanced Lot Control � Enhanced Manual Material Allocations Material Aging Workflow� Support for Indivisible Lots Enhanced Lot Transactions

� Organization Parameter Changes Picking Rules Enhancement

� Performance - Pick Release Parallelization

� Enhanced Reservations Copy Organization Enhancements� Telco Recurring Charges e-Tax � Inventory Packing Slip Oracle Receiving Changes

� Telecommunications Service Orders with Equipment

� Intercompany Invoicing of CTO on Internal Orders


Shipping Execution

�Workflow-enabled Shipping Transactions

�Ship Confirm Message Configuration

�Shipping Purge

�Flexible Documents

�Enhanced LPN Support

�Parallel Pick Release Submission

�Customer Acceptance/ Deferred Revenue

�Pick Release enhancements

�Support for Miscellaneous Shipping Transactions

�OPM Inventory Convergence


Warehouse Management

� Oracle Process Manufacturing Support� Control Board Enhancements � User Extensible Label Fields � Visibility in Shipping Execution� Labor Management � Locator Alias � Material Handling Integration � Multi Delivery Consolidation � Planned Crossdocking� RFID Compliance Update � Rules Engine Enhancements � Automated Task Prioritization� Locator Inquiry � WMS Support for EAM/CMRO Inventory


Logistics ApplicationsLogistics Applications

�Mobile Supply Chain Applications 21� Oracle Process Manufacturing Support 21

� Oracle Enterprise Asset Management Support 21

� Locator Inquiry 21

�Oracle Transportation Execution 23� Load Tender Enhancements 23

� Routing Guide Rule Enhancements 23

� Freight Rating Enhancements 23

� Multi-Delivery Consolidation 23

� Third-Party Warehousing Enhancements 24

� Carrier Manifest Enhancements 24

� Inbound Logistics Enhancements




Supply ChainSupply Chain


iProcurement

� Enhanced Catalog Authoring � Difference Summary for Catalog Changes � Unified Catalog � Approval, Revision Control and Archive for Catalog Data � Content Security � Advanced Approval Support � Enhanced Requester Driven Change Order Management� Requester Directed Sourcing � Support for Multiple Favorite Lists� Confirm Receipt Enhancements� Multiple Search Result Layouts� List of Value Enhancements � Contractor Support in iProcurement� Work Confirmation Support


iSupplier PortaliSupplier Portal

� Complex Contract Payments

� Supplier Change Order

� Supplier Onboarding

� Supplier Managed User Maintenance

� Supplier Contact Management

� Enhanced Supplier Profile Management

� Representation of Suppliers in the Trading Community Architecture (TCA)

� New Supplier Setup User Interface

� Consolidated Banking Model

� Integration with Oracle Supplier Network Identity Broker

� Enhanced Inbound Logistics

� PO Status Tracking

� Receipt Inquiry

� Invoice & Payment Inquiry

� Supplier Scorecard

� Supplier Self-Service Catalog Authoring

� Multi-Org Access Controls

� Invoice Requests and Online Collaboration


Procurement Contracts

� Rules based Clause Selection

� Microsoft Word Synchronization� Contract Deviations Report

� Contract Policy Standards and Deviations

� Support Contract Terms as an Attached Document

� Clause Usage Analysis� Professional Buyer’s Work Center � Contract Workbench

� Approve Clauses as Part of Template Approvals

� Automatic Application of Contract Template

� Complex Contract Payments � Multi-Organization Access Control� Enhanced Support for Contract Template Translation

� XML Interface for Clause Import � Contract Publishing Enhancements

� Enhanced Electronic Signature Support


PurchasingPurchasing

� Professional Buyer’s Work Center � Procurement for Complex Services� Multi-Org Access Control (MOAC) � E-Business Tax � Document Publishing Enhancements � Communicate Document Attachments to Suppliers � Oracle Supplier Network - Rapid Supplier Enablement� Maintain Sourcing Rules/ASLs for Agreement Items � Support for Contractor Purchasing Users� Compliance to Packaging Constraints � Auto-Approval Tolerance for Change Orders � eAM Support for Services Procurement � Model Complex Pricing for Blanket Line Items � Advanced Approval Support for Requisitions � Subledger Accounting for Budgetary Control Actions � New User Interface for Oracle Purchasing Setups� Chargeable Subcontracting � Support for Unified Process Manufacturing/Discrete Inventory� Dual Unit of Measure Control � Material Status Control � Sublot Control � Depot Repair Enhancements


Services Procurement

�Complex Contract Payments

�Advances and Recoupment of Advances

�Progress Payments

�Retainage and Retainage Release

�Negotiate Contracts for Complex Services

�Work Confirmation

�Supplier Collaboration

�eAM Support for Fixed Price Services


Oracle Sourcing

� Negotiation Styles Complex Contract Payments Negotiation � Negotiation Requirements Enhanced Catalog Management

Collaboration Team Member Messaging Professional Buyer’s Work Center � Automatically Knockout Suppliers from the Shortlist Staggered Closing of Lines in Auctions� Award Approval Routing Using Position Hierarchy Notification Subscription� Negotiation Document PDF Printing Enhancements AutoExtend Improvements� Workflow Business Events Price Breaks Settings Defaulting� Support for Contractors Easier Configuration of Responsibilities� Multi-Org Access Controls (MOAC) Prospective and New Supplier Invitation� Display Best Bid Price in Blind Negotiations Bidding Improvements� Live Console Transformation Bidding� Lot Based Bidding Line Groups� Control Supplier Participation Post Negotiation Synopsis to Extranet Website� Create and Publish Industry Standard Forms Home Page Enhancements� Negotiate Contract Purchase Agreements Supplier Research Enhancements� Change Document Type for New Round Copy across Document Types� Spreadsheet Import of Header Attributes Improved Purchase Document Creation Flow� Negotiations without Lines� Support for Very Large Number of Line Items on a Negotiation � Daily Business Intelligence for Procurement: Sourcing Dashboard � Daily Business Intelligence for Procurement: Supplier Scorecard� Team Scoring for Subjectively Scored Requirements� Representation of Suppliers in the Trading Community Architecture (TCA)


Sourcing Optimization

�Scenario Objectives

�Business Constraints

�Scenario Optimization

�What-if Analysis

�Scenario Acceptance


Asset ManagementAsset Management

� Enterprise Asset Management � Asset Operational Status Tracking� Consolidated Asset Repository� Work Order and Employee Scheduling Enhancements� iSupplier Portal Enhancements� Maintenance Budgeting and Forecasting� Multiple Activity Preventive Maintenance (PM) Scheduling� Wireless Maintenance User Workbench � Workflow for Work Orders� Support for 21 CFR Part 11 Requirements � Work Order Cost Capitalization � Asset Group Definition – Usability Enhancement

� Complex MRO � Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Configuration Deviation List (CDL)� Maintenance Technician User Interfaces� Reliability Framework � Serial Number Reservation � Configuration Access Control

� Daily Business Intelligence for Maintenance � Impact of Changes to Enterprise Asset Management


ManufacturingManufacturing

� Oracle Work in Process � Discrete Execution Workstation for Shop Floor Operator and Supervisor� Fixed Component Usage Independent of Build Quantity� Optional Inclusion or Exclusion of Component Shrinkage in Material Transactions � Inverse Component Usage � Reservation of Discrete Job as Source of Supply through Inventory Reservation Form � Reservation of Completed Serialized Assemblies through Inventory Reservation Form � Mobile Return of Assembly Reserved to a Sales Order � Scheduling Workbench Enhancements � Genealogy Enhancements

� Enhancements to Lot/Serial Entry during Backflush

� Oracle Shop Floor Management � Support for Lot and Serial Controlled Assemblies � Enhanced Shop Floor Execution Capabilities � Sales Order Reservation for Lot-Based Jobs � Fixed Component Usage Support for Lot-Based Jobs� Support for Partial Move Transactions � Enhanced BOM to Capture Inverse Usage � Planning Enhancements for OSFM � Genealogy Enhancements � Component Shrinkage � Withdrawal of Option

� Support for Lot Attributes During Inventory Lot Transactions � Support for RosettaNet Transactions


CTO and PJMCTO and PJM

�Configure to Order

�Autocreate Internal Requisitions

�Autocreate OPM Requisitions

�Enhanced Reservations and Sales Order Statuses for Back to Back Orders

�Oracle Project Manufacturing - PJM

�Purchasing Summary Lines in Project Manufacturing Inquires

� Transfer Project Invoice Charges



Item Master

� APS - Service Requirements Planning

� APS - Deployment Planning

� JMF – Chargeable Subcontracting

� ITM – OPM-Discrete Item Master Convergence: Attribution

� ITM – OPM-Discrete Item Master Convergence: APIs

� Telco - Recurring Charges

� IP - Procurement Buyer as Contingent Worker

� MLS Enable Item Status and Item templates

� WMS - RFID, EPC & GTIN Compliance

� CZ – Make Item Attributes Visible for CZ Rules Engine

� FIN - Item Attribute Changes to Support E-Business Tax (ZX) Initiative

� MFG - EAM – Item Attribute Changes to Support Transactable Asset Groups


Product Lifecycle Management - PLM

� New or Enhanced Features Item Business Events (R12) � Mass Update for Items (R12) WebADI Enhancements (R12) � Change Line Enhancement (R12) Export Change Management Reports (PLM 11i.10� Change Management Workflow Enhancement (R12) Change Number Generation via User Functions (R12)� Change Order Policies for Structure Changes (PLM 11i.10-E) Structure Management (PLM 11i.10-E)� Change Management for Item / Item Revision Attachments using Webservices (R12)� Change Management Business Events and Subscriptions (R12)� Change Management Keyword Search Using Oracle Text Index (PLM 11i.10-D)� Change Order Status Selection for Auto-Propagation (R12)� Add Revised Items to a Change Order based on 'Where-Used' (PLM 11i.10-E) � Change Order Creation from Change Orders / Change Requests / Etc. (PLM 11i.10-E)� Routing Changes in Change Orders (PLM 11i.10-E) � Enhanced Display Formats to Support Multi-row Attribute Groups (R12) � NPI - Change Orders for Item Operational Attribute Groups (R12)

� NPI – Enhance Common Structures to Control Material Attributes by Organization (R12)� NPI - Change Management for Common Structures (R12)� NPI - Enhance Structure to Enable Multi-level Structure to Multiple Organizations (R12)� PWB - Item Management in Product Workbench (PLM 11i.10-E)� PWB - Unit and Serial Effectivity (R12)� PWB – Multi-Language Support (MLS) and Natural Language Support (NLS) (R12)

� PWB - Multilevel Structure Copy and Compare (PLM 11i.10-E)� PWB - Structure Change Management in Product Workbench (R12, PLM 11i.10-E)� PWB - Exclusion Rules for Components (PLM 11i.10-E)� PWB - Revision Effectivity (PLM 11i.10-E) and PWB - Item Where-Used (PLM 11i.10-E) � PWB - Reference Designator Management in PWB (PLM 11i.10-E)� PWB - Substitute Component / Component Operations Management in PWB (PLM 11i.10-E)


PLM PLM con’dcon’d

� DOM - Document / File Management via OCS Integration (R12) � Single Sign-On between OCS and EBS Applications (R12)� DOM - Document Entity (R12) � DOM - Document Lifecycle (R12)� DOM - Document Relationships (R12)� DOM - Document Search (R12)� DOM - Document Review / Approval and Change Management (R12)� DOM - Document Security (R12)� DOM - Publishing of Documents using XML Publisher (R12)� EBS Attachments - File / Folder Management via OCS Integration (R12)� Item Lifecycle Project Management (R12)� View Product Information from other EBS Modules (R12)� XML Publisher-generated Files / Reports (PLM 11i.10-D� Workflow (PLM 11i.10-E)� ITM – Inventory Convergence: Attribution (R12)� ITM – Inventory Convergence: APIs (R12)� BOM – Business Events� BOM - Enhance BOM to Capture Inverse Usage (R12)� BOM – Fixed Component Usage on the BOM for WIP and OSFM (R12)� BOM – Batch Import Capability for Open Interface for Bills of Material (R12)� BOM – Material Control Attribute Updates for Common Structure (R12)� CZ – UDAs Integrated to Configurator Item


Product Information Management Data Librarian – PIM Data Librarian

� New or Enhanced Features 38� Inbound Product Data Synchronization and Data Quality Management (R12) 38� SYNC (formerly UCCnet) / WMS - Pack Item / SKU Item Usability Enhancements (R12) 38� New and Enhanced Features Shared with PLM or CADView-3D 39� Item Business Events (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.1) 39� Mass Update for Items (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.2) 39� Enhanced Display Formats to Support Multi-row Attribute Groups (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.3) 39� WebADI Enhancements (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.4) 39� Change Management for Item / Item Revision Attachments using Webservices (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.5)39� Change Management Business Events and Subscriptions (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.6) 39� Change Management Keyword Search Using Oracle Text Index (PLM 11i.10-D) (Link to 3.1.1.7) 39

� Export Change Management Reports (PLM 11i.10-D) (Link to 3.1.1.8) 39� Change Management Workflow Enhancement (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.9) 39� Change Line Enhancement (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.10) 39� Change Number Generation via User Functions (R12) Link to 3.1.1.11) 39� Change Order Status Selection for Auto-Propagation (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.12) 39� Change Order Policies for Structure Changes (PLM 11i.10-E) (Link to 3.1.1.13) 39� Add Revised Items to a Change Order based on 'Where-Used' (PLM 11i.10-E) (Link to 3.1.1.14) 39� Change Order Creation from Change Orders / Change Requests (PLM 11i.10-E) 39� Routing Changes in Change Orders (PLM 11i.10-E) (Link to 3.1.1.16) 40

� NPI - Change Orders for Item Operational Attribute Groups (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.17) 40� NPI - Item / Structure Import from CAD (aka CAD Publishing) (R12, Shared with CADView-3D) (Link to� NPI – Enhance Common Structures to Control Material Attributes by Organization (R12) (Link to

� NPI - Change Management for Common Structures (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.19) 40� NPI - Enhance Structure to Enable Multi-level Structure to Multiple Organizations (R12) (Link to� Structure Management (PLM 11i.10-E) (Link to 3.1.1.21) 40� PWB - Item Management in Product Workbench (PLM 11i.10-E) (Link to 3.1.1.22) 40� PWB - Unit and Serial Effectivity (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.23) 40� PWB – Multi-Language Support (MLS) and Natural Language Support (NLS) (R12) (Link to 3.1.1.24)

� PWB - Multilevel Structure Copy (PLM 11i.10-E) (Link to 3.1.1.25) 40� PWB - Multilevel Structure Compare (PLM 11i.10-E) (Link to 3.1.1.26) 40� PWB - Structure Change Management in Product Workbench (R12, PLM 11i.10-E) (Link to 3.1.1.27)40

� PWB - Exclusion Rules for Components (PLM 11i.10-E) (Link to 3.1.1.28) 40� PWB - Revision Effectivity (PLM 11i.10-E) (Link to 3.1.1.29)


Oracle Quality

� ERES support for 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance in Service, Field Service & Quality

� E-Records Usability Enhancement – Redlining of Changes to E-Record� Genealogy Enhancements� Quality Integration with Shop Execution Workstations in WIP, FLM and

OSFM� Quality Integration with Depot Repair Tasks� Quality Integration for OPM Batch Process Nonconformance

Management� Quality Integration with Asset Operational Status� Quality Enhancements for Process Inventory Convergence with

Discrete Inventory� Quality Enhancements for Multiple Organization Access Control� Quality Audits Solution � Output of Quality Charts in HTML UI


Oracle Cost Management

� Matching Cost of Goods Sold to Revenue

� SLA - Subledger Accounting

� Accrual Reconciliation and Write-Off Enhancements

� Periodic Costing Enhancements

� Value Reports Enhancements

� Period Close Diagnostics

� Discrete/ OPM Inventory Convergence

� Fixed Component Usage Support

� Component Yield Support

� Period End Accruals Enhancements

� Ledger Architecture/Legal Entity uptake


� Cost Rollup Enhancements

� EAM Enhancements

� Costing Support for Chargeable Subcontracting

� Payables Invoice Lines Architecture

� Bonus During Moves

� Job Close in PL/SQL


Bills of Material - BOM

� APS - Sequencing Window on Dept-Resource Entity � APS - Batchable Resource Validations in Routing Form� APS - Usability Improvements in Setup Changeovers Screen� MFG - Enhance BOM to Capture Inverse Usage� MFG - Expanding OSFM into MES� MFG – Fixed Component Usage on the BOM for WIP and OSFM� OPM - Convergence to Discrete Manufacturing Calendar and

Validations for Process Organizations� BOM – Batch Import Capability for Open Interface for Bills of Material� BOM – Material Control Attribute Updates for Common BOM � Chargeable Subcontracting

� Planning at OEM and MP� Goods Movement between OEM and MP

� Inventory Tracking and Visibility at MP

� Financial Settlement Process


Advanced Supply Chain Planning

� Distribution Planning

� Item Attribute Simulation Sets

� Process Manufacturing Enhancements

� Support for Complex Routings

� Contiguous Operations

� Shelf Life

� Resource Charges

� OPM Inventory Convergence

� OPM Planning Convergence

� Sequence Dependent Setups

� Gantt Chart Enhancements

� Order Queries

� Discrete Manufacturing Integration Enhancements

� Actual Work Order Start Dates

� Lot-based Component Usage

� Chargeable Subcontracting

� Forecast Spreading for Gregorian Calendars


Demand Planning

� Forecasting Enhancements � Forecast at Day Level� Forecast Seasonal Data at Week Level� Display Smoothed History and Seasonal Factors � Croston’s Method � Selective Forecasting � Planner Productivity Enhancements� Input Negative Numbers in the Worksheet � Start Date for Moving Totals� Formula-Generated Stored Measures � Performance Enhancements � Reaggregate Option� Worksheet Performance Enhancements � Net Change Aggregation

� Prevent Even Allocation � Reduce Forced Recalculations � View Only Access for Planning Manager � Session Administration� Restart Distribute to Planner Stage � Collections Enhancements

� Collect Facts and Items from a Subset of Organizations � Collect Product Family-Level Manufacturing Forecasts � Enhanced Support for Forecast Priorities � Demand History from Internal Sales Orders � Archiving Process for Oracle Demand Plans


ASCP ModulesASCP Modules

� Inventory Optimization� Demand Fulfillment Lead Time

� Service Agreement Simulation Sets

� Lead Time Variability

� Manufacturing Lead Time Variability

� In-Transit Lead Time Variability

� Enhanced Entry of Purchasing Lead Time Variability

� Plan Level Overrides of Planning Parameters

� Visibility to Forecast Variability

� Enhanced Horizontal Plan

� Item Attribute Simulation Sets

� Order Queries

� Global Order Promising � OPM-Inventory Convergence

� Lot-based Component Usage

� Distribution Planning

� Collaborative Planning � Distribution Planning




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