The document provides an overview of a webinar focused on the new features in version 11.1.2.4 of a planning software by us-analytics, which includes a simplified interface, hybrid essbase support, and enhanced functionality for dashboards and scheduling. It emphasizes the consulting firm's expertise in establishing performance management and business intelligence applications. Participants are encouraged to submit questions for discussion at the end of the session.

1. BRIAN MARSHALL
PLANNING PRACTICE LEAD
CRAIG KEE
DIRECTOR, ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
Planning 11.1.2.4:
Release Overview and Demo
4.9.15

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AGENDA Introductions
New Features in 11.1.2.4
Demo
Q&A
Submit your questions via
the WebEx Chat Box and
we will address them at the
end of the session!
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INTRODUCTIONS
ABOUT US-ANALYTICS
US-Analytics is an industry-leading consulting firm focused on
helping clients successfully establish and maintain long-term
Performance Management and Business Intelligence applications
programs.
• Process & Advisory
• Operational Infrastructure
• Implementations
• Upgrades & Migrations
• Managed Services & Hosting
• Training
For over 15 years, market-leading companies have trusted US-
complex business problems, drive managerial excellence, and
operational agility. Learn more at us-analytics.com.

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INTRODUCTIONS
EPM PRACTICE
Our team of CPAs, MBAs, and product- and process-certified IT professionals can
meet your needs at any time during your company’s project lifecycle, providing
complete end-to-end coverage of your technology investment:
• Roadmap & Strategy Assistance
• EPM Assessments & Health Checks
• Application & Process Deployment
• Migrations & Upgrades
• EPM Managed Services & Hosting
• Training

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 Practice Lead over Planning, Essbase, and DRM
 15+ years IT and EPM/BI experience
 12+ years with US-Analytics
 100+ projects with US-Analytics
 Focused on Oracle EPM, primarily Hyperion Essbase and
Planning, with some HFM
 Presented at Kaleidoscope 2010-2014 (and 2015) and various
regional events
INTRODUCTIONS
BRIAN MARSHALL

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AGENDA Introductions
New Features in 11.1.2.4
Demo
Q&A
Submit your questions via
the WebEx Chat Box and
we will address them at the
end of the session!
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 Support for Microsoft 2012 products
 Simplified Interface
 Dynamic Member Creation in Custom PlanTypes
 Hybrid Essbase Support and Improvements
 Dashboards
 Formatting in Forms
 Full Scheduling Engine
NEW FEATURES IN PLANNING 11.1.2.4
OVERVIEW

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SUPPORT FOR MICROSOFT 2012 PRODUCTS
NEW FEATURES IN PLANNING 11.1.2.4
 SupportsWindows Server 2012 (all patches including R2)
 Supports SQL Server 2012

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SIMPLIFIED INTERFACE
NEW FEATURES IN PLANNING 11.1.2.4
 Brought to us by PBCS
 Previously used as the tablet interface
 Brings a host of new features and functions to on-premise
Planning
▶ Auto-Save
▶ High-Performance Forms
▶ Dashboards
▶ Formatting
▶ Admin Features

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DYNAMIC MEMBER CREATION IN CUSTOM PLAN TYPES
NEW FEATURES IN PLANNING 11.1.2.4
 Similar to the functionality added in 11.1.2.3 inWorkforce,
Capex, and PFP
 Uses new business rules created in Calculation Manager
 Allows users to create and delete members based on user
security

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HYBRID ESSBASE SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENTS
NEW FEATURES IN PLANNING 11.1.2.4
 Brings the power of BSO and the speed ofASO to Planning
 Helps to aid in the performance of the new auto-save
functionality
 Now supports dynamic time series

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DASHBOARDS
NEW FEATURES IN PLANNING 11.1.2.4
 Part of the simplified interface that gives us OBIEE-light
functionality in Planning:

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FORMATTING IN FORMS
NEW FEATURES IN PLANNING 11.1.2.4
 Format forms in Planning without needing to use validations:

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FULL SCHEDULING ENGINE
NEW FEATURES IN PLANNING 11.1.2.4
 Run business rules, imports, and exports on a regular
schedule:

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AGENDA Introductions
New Features in 11.1.2.4
Demo
Q&A
Submit your questions via
the WebEx Chat Box and
we will address them at the
end of the session!
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3
4

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AGENDA Introductions
New Features in 11.1.2.4
Demo
Q&A
Submit your questions via
the WebEx Chat Box and
we will address them at the
end of the session!
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PLEASE SUBMIT QUESTIONS TO THE HOST & PRESENTERS
QUESTIONS?
us-analytics.com/events
What’s New in Essbase 11.1.2.4
Thursday, April 23rd, 12:00pm CST
Craig Kee
US-Analytics
214.630.0081 x1727
ckee@us-analytics.com
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