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Adaptive software development processes epitomized by Agile methodologies are based on continual improvement – incremental changes that emerge as teams iterate and learn about the product they are developing. This appears to conflict with the world of the program office, responsible for defining the software development lifecycle (SDLC), in which a stable and repeatable development process with well-defined ownership and controls is a common objective. Using recent examples in which agile methods have been successfully introduced into large organizations with existing SDLCs, we consider the difficulties of creating a verifiable process when the process itself is continually being modified, and look at how software development can be managed and controlled without stifling the benefits of adaptive software development processes.
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2. Planning Your Oracle E-Business
Suite Upgrade from 11i to Release
12.1 and Beyond
Nadia Bendjedou
Senior Director – Product Strategy, Applications Development
Oracle Corporation
17th August 2011, Sydney
The most comprehensive Oracle applications & technology content under one roof
3. San Francisco 2011
October 2–6, 2011
Latin America 2011
December 6–8, 2011
Tokyo 2012
April 4–6, 2012
3
4. 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 Oracle’s
products remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
4
5. Planning Your Upgrade Agenda
• Business value of the upgrade <Insert Picture Here>
• Starting your upgrade project
• Planning your upgrade approach
• Preparing for your upgrade execution
• Extended Support for 11i
• Additional Resources
Oracle E-Business Suite Applications Technology Group (ATG)
Advisor Webcasts [ID 1186338.1] - Replay is available
5
7. Oracle E-Business Suite
Focused on Financials and Technology
Financials
Applications Procurement
Technology
E-Business
Suite
12
Customer &
Master Data Supply
Management Chain
Human
Capital
7
8. Oracle E-Business Suite
Substantial Value in Every Area
Financials
Procurement
& Projects
Applications Procurement
Technology
E-Business
Suite
12.1
Customer &
Master Data Supply
Management Chain
Human
Capital
8
9. Finding Additional Information
Accelerate your Evaluation and Planning
Contains
• Presentations
• RVPs
• RCDs
• TOIs
• Videos
• Customer
Stories
• White Papers
• etc
http://launch.oracle.com/?OOW
9
11. Starting Your Upgrade Project
Best Practices
1. Assemble the right project team <Insert Picture Here>
2. Allocate enough time and resources
3. Establish the target release
11
12. 1. Assemble the Right Project Team
Include All of the Relevant Stakeholders
Dedicated Project Executive Steering Technical Team
Manager Committee DBA
Apps (mid-tier) Specialist
Performance Specialist
Customization Developer
Business Process Functional
Owners Specialists Tax Specialist
12
13. 2. Allocate Enough Time and Resources
• 11i to 12.1 upgrade is bigger than 11i Maintenance
Pack upgrades (e.g., 11i9 to 11i10)
– Significant changes in Financials functionality and data model
– More flexible implementation options
• Time and resource estimates from 11i Maintenance
Pack upgrades may not apply
13
14. 2. Allocate Enough Time and Resources
• Required time and resources will depend on your
circumstances
– Number of EBS modules you’ve implemented
– Scope and complexity of your customizations
– Number and extent of your integrations
– Other systems changes you’re combining with the upgrade
• Many SIs and Consultants with 12.1 upgrade
experience to help you estimate
14
15. 3. Establish the Target Release
12.1.3 Became Available in August 2010
• Do Rapid Install to get 12.1 tech stack & product files
• Apply latest Release Update Pack (12.1.3)
– Legislative and regulatory updates
– Minor enhancements
– Error corrections
• Apply critical patches identified on My Oracle Support
– Recommended Patch List
– Release Notes – Known Issues
• Track patches you’ve applied to your 11i system post-
12.1.3
– Ask Support which patches also apply to 12.1.3
15
17. Planning Your Upgrade Approach
Best Practices
1. Decide: upgrade vs. reimplement <Insert Picture Here>
2. Upgrade before expanding your footprint
3. Plan for some Financials setup
4. Plan the upgrade of customizations
5. Plan for related systems changes
6. Preview Release 12.2
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18. Upgrade
Current 11i Instance
Procurement
• Run Oracle tools on
your current instance to
Applications Supply
Technology
E-Business
Chain
• Install 12.1 file system
Suite
11i10
12.1 • Upgrade all data to 12.1
Financials Human
• Go live on your
& Projects Capital
Customer &
Master Data
Management
upgraded instance
Upgraded 12.1 Instance
18
19. Reimplement
Current 11i Instance New 12.1 Instance
• Use Oracle tools to
Procurement
install a new 12.1
Procurement
instance
Applications Supply
• Do setups on the new
Applications Supply
Technology Chain
Technology Chain
Data Migration
12.1
instance
11i10
Financials
& Projects
Human
Capital
Financials
& Projects
Human
Capital
• Migrate data from your
Customer & Customer &
legacy instance using
Master Data
Management
Master Data
Management Oracle‟s:
• Interface tables
Legacy Instance Reimplemented
Instance • APIs
• Go live on your
reimplemented instance
19
20. Hybrid: Upgrade & Consolidate
Europe
Procurement
Applications Supply
Technology Chain
US-HQ • Upgrade your US-HQ
E-Business
Suite instance to 12.1
11i10 Procurement
Financials
& Projects
Human
Capital • Do international
Customer &
Applications
Technology
Supply
Chain
setups on the
Master Data
Management
E-Business upgraded instance
Suite
Asia Pacific 11i10
12.1
Human
• Migrate data from
Financials
Procurement
& Projects Capital
your international
Customer &
Master Data
instances
Applications Supply Management
Technology
E-Business
Chain
• Go live on your
Suite Global Single Instance global single
11i10
Financials Human instance
& Projects Capital
Customer &
Master Data
Management
Legacy Instances
20
21. 1. Decide: Upgrade vs. Reimplement
• Do an upgrade if you:
– Are satisfied with core Financials configurations such as:
• Chart of Accounts definition
• Costing Method
• Calendar
– Run a single instance of EBS
– Use standard business processes with minimal customization
– Want to carry forward historical transaction data
21
22. 1. Decide: Upgrade vs. Reimplement
• Consider a reimplementation if you:
– Are dissatisfied with core Financials configurations such as:
• Chart of Accounts definition
• Costing Method
• Calendar
– Want to combine instances into a new “gold” instance
– Want to standardize business processes and eliminate
numerous customizations
• In practice, we see many more upgrades than
reimplementations
22
23. AT&T Inc. Upgraded to Oracle E-Business Suite
Release 12 to Centralize Accounting Processes
COMPANY OVERVIEW CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE
• One of the world’s largest Telecommunications companies “We upgraded to Oracle E-Business
• Industry: Communications Suite Release 12 and Oracle Financial
• Employees: 294,600 Accounting Hub to achieve greater
efficiency and effectiveness globally in
• Revenue: US$124 billion
the wake of our recent acquisitions and
our plan to centralize accounting for all
CHALLENGES/OPPORTUNITIES
of our worldwide operating companies.
• Upgrade the company’s existing Oracle enterprise resource Oracle helped us to achieve that goal on
planning (ERP) system to accommodate recent time and on budget”
communications industry acquisitions and more easily
incorporate international operating companies Roxanne Shelton, Executive Director,
Financial Applications, AT&T Inc.
• Support centralization of business operations to achieve
greater consistency, data reliability, and global visibility RESULTS
• Enabled users to get financial results
SOLUTIONS more quickly and get up-to-date data in
• Oracle Financials the hands of decision makers, ultimately
• Oracle Fixed Assets
• Oracle Financial Accounting Hub accelerating monthly financial close by
• Oracle Project Costing nearly 25%
• Standardized accounting rules,
reducing the chart of accounts by 1/3
• Streamlined processing of more than
1.2 million invoices per month
23
24. 2. Upgrade Before Expanding Your Footprint
• You want to add more EBS products to your footprint.
Should you:
Implement new products at 11i level, then upgrade later?
Implement new products in a separate 12.1 instance?
Upgrade to 12.1 first, then implement new products?
24
25. 2. Upgrade Before Expanding Your Footprint
• Upgrade to 12.1 first, then implement new products
• Balance long-term goals against desire for rapid
return
– Many products are much stronger at the 12.1 level
– Don’t split to a separate 12.1 instance unless that’s your long
term strategy
– Don’t slow progress towards 12.1 with numerous 11i projects
– Implement and stabilize new business processes once, not
twice
25
26. Chicago Public Schools Upgraded to Oracle
E-Business Suite Release 12.1 on Time
COMPANY OVERVIEW CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE
• The nation’s third largest school district that serves “We went live with Oracle E-Business
approximately 407,000 students in 666 schools
Suite Release 12.1 on time and on
• Industry: Public Sector budget. The new features in the latest
• Employees: 55,000 version will enable us to operate more
efficiently and effectively, such as
• Revenue: US$6 billion
managing our US$6 billion capital and
grant monies.”
CHALLENGES/OPPORTUNITIES
Prasad Nettum, Director for Enterprise
• Upgrade the school district’s existing Oracle enterprise
resource planning (ERP) system to gain new functionality and
Financial Systems
to enable the system to scale for future growth under extreme
budgetary and staffing constraints due to the current economy RESULTS
• Review and reduce the system’s more than 100 • Completed the aggressive upgrade
customizations for better management efficiency within the original project timeline and
• Implement additional modules on the latest version of Oracle budget despite changes half way
E-Business Suite to save time and money through
• Solved problems quickly and met
SOLUTIONS
aggressive goals with a small IT staff
• Oracle Financials
• Oracle Procurement • Managed and monitored work orders
• Oracle Projects more efficiently
• Oracle Enterprise Asset Management
• Oracle User Productivity Kit
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27. 3. Plan for Some Financials Setup
• Even in the upgrade case, plan on reviewing your
Financials setups
– Some setups done separately in 11i modules are centralized
in 12.1
• Validate that new centralized setups reflect consistent
tax and accounting treatments that you expect
UNIFIED BANK ACCOUNT MODEL CENTRALIZED PAYMENTS ENGINE ONE GLOBAL TAX ENGINE
Funds Capture and Disbursement
• Centrally managed rules
• Consistent tax services
Legal Entity Tax Determination Process
Operating Units Regime Applicable Tax Status, Taxable Tax
Payments Taxes Rate Basis Calculation
Engine
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28. 3. Plan for Some Financials Setup
• Understand upgrade impacts
– “R12 Upgrade Considerations by Product”, Doc 889733.1
• Process and configuration changes
– Oracle Financials & Procurement Functional Upgrade Guide
• What happens to my Tax Codes?
• How are Suppliers and Sites moved into TCA?
– Accounting Setup Manager Pre-Update Diagnosis Report
• Setup inconsistencies you should resolve before upgrade
• Understand new 12.1 options
– Oracle Financials Concepts Guide
– Oracle Financials Implementation Guide
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29. 4. Plan the Upgrade of Customizations
• Inventory all customizations
• Review 12.1 functionality to see what is now available
in the product
– Save money by retiring customizations
• Research country-specific localizations
– See “Introduction to Add-On Localizations”, Doc 429042.1
• Consider engaging Oracle Consulting for a CEMLI
review
– Customization, Extension, Modification, Localization, and
Integration
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30. 4. Plan the Upgrade of Customizations
Understand Data Model Changes
• Review impact of data model changes
– Lots of materials to help you
• Release notes
• TOI training
• eTRM (Technical Reference Manual)
– Example: Switch from distribution lines stored in separate
applications to new XLA tables
• The EBS Data Model Comparison Report (with 12.1.3)
– Doc ID: 1290886.1
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31. 4. Plan the Upgrade of Customizations
Understand Technology Changes
• Custom code in standard 11i development
technologies is generally compatible
– OA Framework
– Oracle Forms
• Certain technologies have been replaced
– Mod_plsql
– Oracle Reports Server Reports
– Oracle Graphics integrations with Oracle Forms
– AK mode of Oracle Application Framework
• See “Preparing Custom Development for the Next
Oracle Applications E-Business Suite Release”, Doc
374398.1
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32. 4. Plan the Upgrade of Customizations
Plan for Report Customizations
• Complete BI Publisher template coverage for 12.1
reports, plus flexibility to create your own
• You can migrate custom reports to BI Publisher
before you upgrade
– May need to adjust queries, but formatting remains valid
– Migration utility for Oracle Reports is available
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33. 4. Plan the Upgrade of Customizations
Plan For Screen Customizations
• Use personalization functionality where possible
– OA Personalization Framework
– Flexfields
– Folders
• Extend incrementally using standard E-Business
Suite technologies
– OA Framework
– Oracle Forms
• Consider new Fusion Middleware tools such as ADF
and SOA Suite for separate custom applications
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34. 5. Plan for Related Systems Changes
Database and Operating System Levels
• Before upgrading, you must be on a 12.1-certified
database level: 10gR2, 11gR1, or 11gR2
• Consider getting to latest DB level certified for your
current EBS level
– Both 11i10 and 12.1 are certified on 10gR2, 11gR1, 11gR2
– See Database Preparation Guidelines for an Oracle E-
Business Suite Release 12.1.1 Upgrade, Doc 761570.1
• Similar considerations apply to operating system level
– See Oracle Applications Installation and Upgrade Notes
Release 12 (12.1.1) for your platform
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35. 5. Plan for Related Systems Changes
Architecture Conversions
• Some architecture conversions are required and can
be accomplished while on 11i
– Oracle Applications Tablespace Model
• Reduces number of tablespaces to 12 from 2 per product
• Compacts database, optimizes storage settings and
reduces I/O
• See Doc 248857.1
– Multiple Organization Architecture
• Convert from single-organization architecture to enable
Multi Org Access Control
• See Doc 210193.1
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36. 5. Plan for Related Systems Changes
• Should you combine related systems changes with
your 12.1 project and downtime?
Single Project & Downtime
• Less total downtime & testing
• More complex troubleshooting
• More business risk
Multiple Projects & Downtimes
• Likely more total downtime & testing
• Simplified troubleshooting
• Less business risk
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37. 5. Plan for Related Systems Changes
• Different enterprises will make different scope and
phasing decisions based on:
– How frequently they can take a downtime
– How long any single downtime can be
– How much testing their business requires
• In practice, most enterprises complete related system
changes ahead of the 12.1 project and downtime
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38. 6. Preview Release 12.2 - Planning Considerations
Overview
• 12.2 will contain functional and technical advances
along with a new Online Patching feature
– Adds to overall value proposition of Release 12 upgrade
• Don’t wait for 12.2 to come out before analyzing and
planning your 12.1 upgrade
– 12.1 functional upgrade analysis will apply equally to 12.2
– Once on 12.1, the upgrade to 12.2 will be much smaller than
the 11i to R12.x upgrade
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39. Release 12.1 Technology Stack
Client Application Database
10g 10gR2
or
JDBC/SQL Net
OC4J
HTTP / S
11g
JSP
Web Listener
BC4J Global Single
Data Model
UIX
BI Publisher RAC & ASM
Forms
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40. Release 12.2 Technology Stack
Client Application Database
11gR2
JDBC/SQL Net
OC4J
WebLogic Server
HTTP / S
Global Single
JSP
WebLogic JSP Data Model
Web Listener
BC4J
RAC & ASM
UIX 11g
UIX
BI Publisher Edition-Based
Redefinition
Forms
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41. 12.2 Online Patching
Benefits
• Leverages 11gR2 Edition Based Redefinition
– Allows multiple editions (versions) of the application to coexist on
the same system
• After you get to 12.2:
– Apply EBS patches while your production system is fully
operational
– Take only a very short downtime to complete patching and restart
production
• Stay current with latest patches, patch sets and releases
– All EBS patches from Release 12.2 will be online patches
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42. 12.2 Online Patching
Solution Approach
• Online Patching flow:
– Create a Patch Edition (virtual copy of the Run Edition)
– Apply patches to the Patch Edition
• Patch changes are isolated to the Patch Edition
• Applications remain online in the Run Edition
• Ongoing Run Edition changes are propagated to the Patch
Edition
– After patching is complete, set Patch Edition as the new Run
Edition and restart apps servers
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43. 12.2 Online Patching
Requirements
• Software Levels
– E-Business Suite 12.2
– Database 11gR2
• Hardware Resources
– You control the amount of resources allocated to patching
process to contain impact on production processing
• Custom Code
– Custom database objects that depend on EBS objects must
comply with online patching development standards
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44. 12.2 Online Patching
Planned Information Assets
• Pre-GA
– Online Patching Readiness Report
• Identify custom database objects that are not online
patching compliant
– Online Patching Development Standards
• How to make custom database objects online patching
compliant
• GA
– Online Patching Best Practices
• How to apply online patches
• How to manage resources applied to online patching
• How to patch your customizations
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46. Preparing for Your Upgrade Execution
Best Practices
1. Develop a robust testing strategy <Insert Picture Here>
2. Take steps to minimize downtime
3. Prepare business users for change
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47. 1. Develop a Robust Testing Strategy
Do Full Functional Testing at Full Data Volumes
• Test end to end with complete production data set
– Find latent data conditions that will fail 12.1’s tighter validation
• Test all business scenarios with upgraded & new data
– Enter an invoice in 11i, issue a credit memo against it in 12.1
• Compare key reports before and after upgrade
– AP Trial Balance
– AR Reconciliation reports
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48. 1. Develop a Robust Testing Strategy
Test Your Period-End Close
• During UAT, test month-end close at full data volumes
– Resolve any exceptions
• After go-live, simulate month-end close a few days
before actual close
– Keep project team within reach through your first close
• See: “R12: Period-End Procedures for Oracle
Financials E-Business Suite” (Doc 961285.1)
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49. 1. Develop a Robust Testing Strategy
Do Load and Volume Testing
• Batch load tests
– Run production concurrent requests on your test system
• User Participation Tests
– Let users go unscripted at full production processing capacity
• Automated load testing
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50. 1. Develop a Robust Testing Strategy
Consider Oracle’s Automated Testing Solution
Oracle Application Testing Suite (OATS)
1. Oracle Load Testing –
scalability, performance & load
testing
2. Oracle Functional Testing –
functional and regression testing
3. Oracle Test Manager – test
process management, test
execution & defect tracking
12.1.1 Test Starter Kit
•Instruction guide
•Sample QA test scripts
•See Oracle Application Testing
Suite Downloads > Application
Testing Suite
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51. 2. Take Steps to Minimize Downtime
• Do several complete practice upgrades
– Establish that the upgrade will fit into your downtime window
• Optimize your timing
– Tune performance of the core upgrade driver
• See Oracle E-Business Suite Upgrade Guide, Release 11i
to 12.1.1
– Minimize duration of tasks performed before & after core
upgrade driver runs
• Interim backups
• Final acceptance testing
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52. 2. Take Steps to Minimize Downtime
• Lots of techniques for minimizing downtime
– Run “The Upgrade Manual Script” (TUMS) to identify tasks
you can omit
– Use SLA “Upgrade by Request” to limit historical accounting
data upgraded during downtime
– Apply Cumulative Upgrade Patch for fixes to upgrade code
– Use a shared APPL_TOP and Distributed AD
– Use a staged APPL_TOP
– Complete functional pre-upgrade tasks in Upgrade Guide
– Parallelize pre- and post-upgrade technical activities
– Isolate post-upgrade concurrent programs in a special queue
– See: Oracle E-Business Suite Upgrade Guide, Release 11i to
12.1.1 ; Docs 384248.1, 236469.1, 399362.1, 734025.1
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53. 3. Prepare Business Users for Changes
Consider Oracle’s End User Productivity Solutions
• Oracle Tutor
– Capture and maintain business process documentation
• Oracle UPK
– Capture and maintain interactive UI simulations
– Adapt pre-built E-Business Suite content
– Deploy as online help
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54. Drive Greater End User Productivity
UPK Pre-Built End-User Documentation
User SEE IT TRY IT KNOW IT DO IT
Modes
Self-Running Demo Interactive Simulation Testing for Competence Context-Sensitive Help
2,300+ Pre-delivered Topics for Release 12.1
Financials HRMS Manufacturing Procurement
• Payables • Human Resources • Shop Floor Management • Purchasing
• Receivables • Payroll • Work In Process • iSupplier Portal
• General Ledger • Self-Service HR • Discrete MES • iProcurement
• Assets • Performance Mgmt • OPM Product Development
• Internet Expenses • Time and Labor • OPM Process Execution Projects
• Advanced Global Intercompany • iRecruitment • Project Costing
• OPM MES
System • Learning Mgmt • Project Mgmt
• E-Business Tax • Project Resource
• Subledger Accounting Applications Technology Distribution Mgmt
• Bank Account Setup/Maintenance • Applications Mgmt • Inventory
• Forms Personalization • Order Mgmt
• Shipping Execution
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56. Oracle E-Business Suite Support Timelines
5 Years of Premier and 3 Years of Extended Support
November 2010
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
11.5.10 Premier Extended Sustaining
Nov 2013
Fee Waived
Till Nov „11*
R12 Premier Extended Sustaining
GA Jan 2012 Jan 2015
R12.1 Premier Extended Sustaining
GA May 2014 May 2017
11i Premier Support Ends in November 2010….
Extended Support follows for 3 addt‟l yrs to bridge upgrade gap.
* More info: http://www.oracle.com/support/library/extended-support-faq.pdf
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57. Oracle E-Business Suite 11i Extended Support Policies
Minimum Patch Level and Extended Support Information Center
• Minimum Patch Level
– Doc 883202.1
• Patch Wizard utility
– Doc 1178133.1
• Extended Support
Pricing & Policy
– http://www.oracle.com/
us/corporate/pricing/pri
ce-lists/index.html
– http://www.oracle.com/
My Oracle Support > Doc ID 1199724.1 us/support/policies/inde
x.html
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59. Leverage Oracle‟s Information Resources
A Wealth of Information is Available
My Oracle Support:
Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1 Info Center
Knowledge > Tools and Training > E-Business Suite > Release 12.1 Info Center
(Doc ID: 806593.1)
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60. Leverage Oracle‟s Information Resources
Accelerate Your Evaluation and Planning
My Oracle Support:
Release Value Propositions (RVPs)
Knowledge > Tools and Training > E-Business Suite > Release 12.1 Info Center
(Doc ID: 804373.1)
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61. Leverage Oracle‟s Information Resources
Accelerate Your Evaluation and Planning
My Oracle Support:
Release Content Documents (RCDs)
Knowledge > Tools and Training > E-Business Suite > Release 12.1 Info Center
(Doc ID: 561580.1)
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62. Leverage Oracle‟s Information Resources
Accelerate Your Evaluation and Planning
My Oracle Support:
Transfer of Information (TOI) Online Training
Knowledge > Tools and Training > E-Business Suite > Release 12.1 Info Center
(Doc ID: 807319.1)
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63. Leverage Oracle‟s Information Resources
Oracle E-Business Suite Upgrade Advisors
• Collection of key documents for each upgrade lifecycle phase
• Specific to a product area and upgrade path
– Tech Stack: Doc 269.1
– Financials & Projects: Doc 256.1
– HCM: Doc 257.1
– Manufacturing: Doc 258.1
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66. Leverage Oracle‟s Support Services
Configuration Manager
Collects Config. info:
• Installed patches
• Deployed
components & apps
• Config files
Provides info:
• System health
checks
• Patch advice
• Info about your
Faster Problem Resolution
Oracle products
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67. Planning Your Upgrade Recap
• Business value of the upgrade <Insert Picture Here>
• Starting your upgrade project
• Planning your upgrade approach
• Preparing for your upgrade execution
• Extended Support for 11i
• Additional Resources
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