The recent release of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management 11.1.2.2 has some big changes. This 11.1.2.2 release brings new features, enhancements of existing ones, and a redesigned user interface. In this webinar we will show:
New features:
Configurable dimensionality: As few as 2 but more than 4 custom dimensions allowed now!
Opening multiple HFM applications in one session
“Favorite” members now defined to ease user POV selection
Combination of Data Extract and Extended Analytics
Enhancements:
Faster data retrieval engine in data grids and reports
Improved web navigation
Grid designer drag-and-drop features
IE9/Office 2010 support on a 64-bit platform
New user interface:
Compared to System 9 and Version 11.1.1.X, this user interface is significantly different
Single point of administration
“Legends” to explain purpose of different-colored items
Removal of unnecessary dimensions from Forms and Grids – User POV concept
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Finit Introduction
Finit Solutions specializes in consulting services in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise
Performance Management Solutions suite of products:
Financial Close and Consolidation
– Financial Management (HFM)
– Hyperion Enterprise (HE)
– Financial Close Management (FCM)
– Disclosure Management (DM)
– Account Reconciliation Module (ARM)
Integration
– Financial Data Quality Management (FDM)
– Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
– Enterprise Performance Management
Architect (EPMA)
– Data Relationship Management (DRM)
– Other (ERPi, EIS, etc.)
Planning and Business Intelligence
– Planning
– Core Planning
– Modules (Workforce, CapEx,
Project Financial Planning)
– Essbase (ASO / BSO)
– Essbase Analytics Link (EAL)
Reporting Tools
– Financial Reporting
– Smart View / Essbase Excel Add‐In
– OBIEE
– Financial Management Analytics (OFMA)
– Web Analysis + HPCM
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Finit Services
Finit’s consulting services cover a broad range of implementation and post
implementation options.
Finit Solutions: Implementation Services
– Full cycle implementations
– Discovery and Requirements
– Global Design
– Detailed Design and Build
– Testing and Training
– Deploy
– Infrastructure Services
– Data Services (historical data, GL data
integration)
– Project / Program Management
– Product Upgrades
– Redesign / Enhancements
Finit Answers: Post Implementation
Support
– Access to Hyperion SME’s (Dedicated
support team and available consultants)
– Customer Service Focus
– Time and Materials Support
– Flexible support packages tailored to
client needs
– Guaranteed Response Times
– Technical and Admin / Functional
Support
– Short‐term remote staff augmentation
services
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We strongly believe that Service + Solutions = Maximum Value
Service
– Consultant compensation model is based upon client satisfaction with
consultant’s work, not how many hours they charge.
– Finit has no external owners and Finit partners are involved in every full‐
cycle implementation.
– Finit uses its own employees, not contractors.
Solutions
– Finit consultants are Hyperion product experts who enjoy designing, building
and deploying great solutions, applications and processes.
– Finit works closely with Oracle Hyperion development on product strategy
and beta testing.
– Finit consultants receive 2 weeks of product / functional training a year.
– Finit Answers provides support services on a pay‐as‐you‐use model.
Finit’s Focus
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Separate download files for each client utility.
Server configuration automated.
HFM‐specific configuration steps simplified.
New FR print server.
Web applications deployed into a single, managed server.
Configuration Utility
Installation
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Internet Explorer 9
Smart View supports the 64‐bit version of Microsoft Office 2010
New Product Support
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More than four custom
dimensions available
At least two custom dimensions
required
Usage similar to Essbase
Can be stacked or used for
unique purposes
Dimension size guidelines
Large (up to 2 billion members)
Medium (up to 32,000 members)
Small (up to 128 members)
Configurable Dimensionality
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Enhanced to support configurable dimensionality.
Upgrades:
Member Lists
Data Grids
Data Forms
Journal Reports
Intercompany Reports
Custom1 Example
Pre Conversion: Short label: C1, Long label: Custom1, Alias: Products
Post Conversion: Short label: C1, Long label: Products
Other metadata properties/settings remain unchanged
Application Upgrade Utility
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Rules file might require updating if:
More than four custom dimensions have been defined
Custom Short Names have been set as something other than “C1”, “C2”, “C3”, and “C4”
Rules file will not require updating if:
No new custom dimensions are added
Custom Short Names have been set as “C1”, “C2”, “C3”, and “C4”
Rules syntax remains the same
Rules File
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New Rule Functions
Function Description
ApplicationName Returns the name of the application in which rules are running.
ContainsCellTextWithLabel
Determines if the cell contains cell text for the specified label and updates the cell text
information.
CustomTop Returns the CustomTop member for the current or specified Account member.
DataUnitItem Returns the data unit item to process during consolidation, calculation, or translation.
DefaultParent Gets the default parent for the current Account member or a specified Account member.
GetCellTextWithLabel
Gets the cell text from the Point of View for the specified cell text label. CellTextLabel is either the
default cell text label (“[Default]”) or one of the valid loaded cell text labels.
GetCustomLabelArray
Returns a list of Custom dimension labels in an array. Returns two arrays, one with Custom short
names and one with Custom long names.
GetItemExtDim
Gets an individual record to process for consolidation. This function is used when you have more
than four Custom dimensions. Returned is a two dimension array containing the dimension
information with dimension label in Dimension 1 and member name in Dimension 2.
GetItemIDs2ExtDim
Using dimension IDs, gets an individual record to process for consolidation. This function is used
when you have more than four Custom dimensions. Returned is a two dimension array containing
the IDs for both the dimension and member.
NumCustom
Returns the total number of Custom dimensions defined for the application. For example, if you
create five Custom dimensions, delete one Custom dimension, and add two Custom dimensions,
the value returned for this function should be six, which is the total number of Custom dimensions
defined for the application.
SetCellTextWithLabel Updates the cell text information for a specified POV and cell text label.
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Support for multiple applications in Workspace
Support for multiple modules and documents in an application
New Interface Enhancements
11.1.2.1 11.1.2.2
01 Multiple Apps and Modules.mp4
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Extract Data Process
11.1.2.1 Extract Data
Limited options
No journals
Base members
11.1.2.2 Extract Data
Incorporation of Extended Analytics
Flat file no longer zipped
06 Extract Data.mp4
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SmartView
MS Office 2010 64‐bit support
Excel Formatting Enhancements
Data grids opened through SmartView
New VBA Functions
New Panel and Connection buttons
HsGetValue function
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