Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 Ron Nawojczyk (Now-a-check) Senior Solution Consultant 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 remain at the sole discretion of Oracle. Oracle At-a-Glance Globally… #1 in Database #1 in Supply Chain Mgmt #1 in Customer Relationship Mgmt #1 in Human Capital Mgmt #1 in Industries - Retail • 275,000 total customers • 17,700 partners - Communications • 220,000 database customers • 56,000 employees - Public Sector • 30,000 applications customers • 14,000 developers - Professional Services • 30,000 middleware customers - Financial Services • 7,000 support staff Globalization Changes Everything • R&D: Procter & Gamble to source 50% of new product ideas from global partners by 2010 • Design: Boeing designs navigation and landing gear systems in India • Procurement: Pella sells windows primarily in the US, but sources many parts overseas • Manufacturing: Sony, Dell, and Apple use China’s Quanta Computer for laptop manufacturing • Shared Services: Citigroup uses a single global HR system to serve all divisions and geographies “Our strategy is to work with global networks to leverage the best technologies on the planet.” -- HP SVP Dick Conrad Management Challenges Globalization creates unique challenges in managing… Compliance Mandates Competitors Increased and varying regulatory / security requirements exert additional burdens on businesses The Internet eliminated borders making all markets global markets Customers & Employees Suppliers Manage employees and customers dispersed across geographic and cultural boundaries Margin pressures force companies to search for goods & services anywhere in the world resulting in complex supply networks To Meet These Challenges, Businesses Must… Think Globally to make the right decisions Work Globally to be more productive Manage Systems Globally to lower cost and increase performance Introducing Oracle E-Business Suite 12 The Global Business Release Brought to You by Oracle Applications Unlimited CONFIDENTIAL: All capabilities and dates are for planning purposes only and may not be used in any contract Flexible Architecture Meets the Needs of Dynamic, Global Businesses Role-Based Portal Access Complete Performance Management Applications Fusion Middleware Database Analysis, Planning & Reporting • • • • Integration Services Process Orchestration User/System Configuration Data Hubs • • • • Application Server Web Services Development Tools Collaboration Tools RAC / Grid Integrated Compliance Framework Systems Management Enterprise Security Standards-based Adaptable Accessible Secure Scalable Release 12 Enables You To… Think Globally Work Globally Manage Systems Globally Make more informed and compliant decisions with a global view of customers, suppliers, partners, and operations R12 Improves Global Decision Making by Supporting All Types of Reporting/Analysis Think Executives Managers Work Manage Analysts • Make timely decisions Reporting Consolidation & Compliance Profitability Analysis with integrated information systems Planning Forecasting & Modeling Portfolio Analysis • Target information delivery with rolebased dashboards Operational Reporting Performance Scorecards Network Optimization Inventory Optimization • Protect organizational Users integrity with secure information delivery Transaction Processing Financials, Supply Chain, Projects, PLM, Sales & Marketing, HR, Service Sensor Based Services Global Financial Consolidation Think Work Manage Make more informed financial decisions with a single, accurate, global view of financial position • Perform true global consolidation by bringing together financial data from any source • Automate consolidation process to improve speed, consistency, and auditability • Capture and apply accounting rules to meet local reporting standards worldwide • Use familiar spreadsheets to build sophisticated financial statements with drilldown links Profitability Analysis Think Work Manage Achieve greater insight into the profitability of global operations and provide actionable information for driving margin improvement Models Methods Cost Pools % Distributions Rate X Volume Profitability Engine Drivers Statistics Resources Costs / Revenue Activities Transactions • Achieve global view of profitability from multiple data sources • Calculate profitability based on user-definable rules and formulas • Analyze profitability along any dimension including geography, product, channel, segment, customer, organization, etc Project Portfolio Analysis Think Work Manage Balance and align global projects with organizational objectives and strategy • Define: Build consensus by establishing and Projects Strategy communicating a common framework for evaluating projects • Evaluate: Simulate the impact of business change by evaluating “what-if” scenarios Metrics & Ranking • Select: Rate and rank portfolios to ensure strategic fit and/or maximize return on investment • Integrate: Ensure individual project success by Scenarios seamlessly connecting with Oracle Projects for tracking and planning • Communicate: Streamline the delivery of project Balanced Portfolio portfolio status and decisions to global stakeholders Strategic Network Optimization Think Work Manage Create optimal supply chain networks by continuously evaluating the cost and revenue impact of global supply & fulfillment decisions • Increase profits through asset rationalization - Model supply chain to determine optimal mix and location of facilities and equipment - Analyze scenarios via geographical visualization • Reduce costs through dynamic sourcing - Leverage network plan to improve sourcing, inventory, and replenishment strategies • Manage global risk more effectively by Graphical Simulation of Network anticipating supply and demand fluctuations Global Inventory Optimization Think Work Manage Optimize global inventory levels & locations based on anticipated demand Without Oracle Inventory Cost Lower Inventory Cost With Oracle Improve On-Time Delivery • Maximize on-time product delivery while minimizing inventory costs • Improve delivery flexibility by storing common subassemblies which are completed only when an order is placed - Account for global demand, supply & lead-time variability - Select the best global inventory investment strategy 10 30 50 75 80 85 90 95 100 Product Delivery • Reduce inventory write-offs Real-Time Operational Reporting Think Work Manage Make better and faster decisions at dramatically lower cost Daily Results, Flexible Periods Multiple Currencies Flexible Comparisons • Get rapid results with an out-of-the-box mgmt reporting system • Get the right Performance Measures (KPIs) Drag & Drop Portlets information with rolebased dashboards Graphs / Trends Reports w/ Drilldown • Get complete information with seamless drilldowns • New in R12: - 6 dashboards, 49 KPIs, 90 rpts - A focus on global sourcing, purchases, and supplier mgmt EBS Business Intelligence Marketing & Sales Intelligence Service Intelligence Procurement Intelligence Supply Chain & Order Mgt Intelligence Financial Intelligence Human Resources Intelligence Pipeline Analysis Activity Analysis Supplier Performance Order Linearity A/R & A/P Analysis Absence Analysis Sales Forecasting Customer Satisfaction Spend Analysis Orders vs. Available Inventory GL / Balance Sheet Analysis Compensation Analysis Opportunity Analysis Resolution Rates Procurement Cycle Times Cycle Time Analysis Customer & Product Profitability Talent Management Quota Analysis Service Rep Effectiveness Inventory Availability Backlog Analysis P&L Analysis Workforce Profile Marketing Analysis Service Cost Analysis Employee Expenses Fulfillment Status Expense Management Turnover Trends Lead Conversion Service Level Trends BOM Analysis Customer Receivables Cash Flow Analysis Return on Human Capital Next Generation DBI Low TCO Preserved Business-friendly Logical Layer Release 12 Enables You To… Think Globally Work Globally Manage Systems Globally Increase productivity with global processes that cross applications, divisions, and regions A New User Experience for R12 Think Work Manage Accelerate global roll-outs with simplified business flows and user interface • Reduced pop-ups and duplicate screens • Re-designed and streamlined entire workflows • Reduced the number of steps to complete key tasks • Improved overall look & feel and visual style • Increased personalization capabilities Improved Workflow in Targeted Areas • Campaign Management • Customer Support • Collections & Payments • Loan Management • Financial Consolidation • Online Candidate Registration • Absence Management • Salary Administration • Self-Service Purchasing • Sourcing • Supplier Collaboration • Business Intelligence Global Financial Management Drive Shared Services with R12 Financial Management Initiatives Shared Service Center Org 1 Think Work Manage Single Global Database Org 2 Org 3 Examples: Payables, Purchasing, Collections, HR Increase the efficiency of shared services and single database operations with streamlined processing, reporting, and access across operating units Global Financial Management: Think Multi-Org Access Work Manage Increase the efficiency of shared services and single database operations with streamlined ACCESS, processing, and reporting across operating units Perform multiple tasks across operating units (OUs) without changing responsibilities Belgium Holland Denmark Legal Entity Legal Entity Legal Entity Belgium Holland Denmark Operating Unit Operating Unit Operating Unit Single Responsibility For Example: • • • • • Define and manage OUs from a central location View and manage customers across OUs Enter and pay invoices across OUs Receive goods across any OU Negotiate with suppliers for your enterprise, not just your OU Global Financial Management: Subledger Accounting Think Work Manage Increase the efficiency of shared services and single database operations with streamlined access, PROCESSING, and reporting across operating units • Ensure both corporate visibility and local compliance by automatically creating accounting for all legal entities Ledger A Single subledger transaction (e.g. invoice, payment) can create multiple accounting entries US GAAP US COA US Calendar USD Ledger B French GAAP/IAS Plan Comptable French Calendar EUR Dr Cr Subledger Transaction • Simplify inter-account reconciliation for key business flows such as procure-to-pay or order-to-cash • Streamline reporting and inquiries by leveraging a common and consistent data model across all subledger applications Global Financial Management: Think Ledger Sets Work Manage Increase the efficiency of shared services and single database operations with streamlined access, processing, and REPORTING across operating units Must Share: Chart of Accounts Calendar Ledger Set Ledger C Ledger B Ledger A French Rules Plan Comptable French Calendar US GAAP US COA US Calendar EUR EUR US GAAP US COA US Calendar Defined by 4 C’s: USD • Accounting Convention Ledger D • Chart of Accounts • Calendar US GAAP • Currency US COA US Calendar Ledger Set Benefits: • Cross/Multiple Ledger processing and reporting • Data and definitions that can be shared and secured • Native support for multiple accounting representations GBP Reporting Currency Governance, Risk, & Compliance Think Work Manage Document, test, monitor, and certify ongoing compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, JSOX, HIPAA and other global regulations Track Compliance Status, Document Findings, Mitigate Exceptions Document Processes Assess Risk & Controls Scope Audit Program Test Controls Create Risk & Control Library Certify and Report Results • Diagnose access and process control violations and take corrective action • Strengthen application control environment with continuous monitoring • Ensure auditability via secure change control and history E-Business Tax Think Work Manage Centrally manage tax transactions across entire E-Business Suite Internet Expenses General Ledger • Single Repository of Purchasing Internet Procurement Tax Transactions Order Management • Centralized rules applied • Tax Setup/Rules Receivables transactions for global business insight Payables Inter-Company Invoicing • to transactions to manage globally and reduce risk Automation of tax processes on transactions to improve operational efficiency Extensible architecture that supports additions, e.g. Self-assessed Use Tax <Insert Picture Here> Anthony Salcido VP and Corporate Controller, Toyota Motor Sales USA “We’ve provided corporate assurance from a controllership perspective by centralizing our foundational accounting activities, defining our corporate policies and procedures, and standardizing our processes.” Global Talent Management News Learning Management • Workforce Certification • Applicant Support • Web Conferencing iRecruitment • Auto-Search • Integration w/ Offers • Embedded Analytics • Assessments Work Manage Benefits Expense, Productivity & Revenue Improvements Workforce Performance Mgmt • Cascading Objectives • Appraisal Uplifts Think Higher quality products & svcs Lower employee turnover rate Lower hiring and training costs More productive and skilled employees Reduced employee downtime during the on-boarding, transfer, and off-boarding process Other Improvements Increase in employee morale at all levels of the organization Reduced risk from outdated Information Technology Income Statement Sales / Services SG&A Expense Business Environment Employee Satisfaction Credibility & Investor Confidence Risk Human Resource Localizations Think Work Manage Manage all employees within a single system while adhering to local, in-country regulations UAE Denmark Finland India New in R12: Localizations expanded for 10 countries Kuwait Oracle now has localizations for 30 countries covering 87% of world GDP Mexico Business Process Examples Norway • Enterprise & workforce management • Workforce sourcing & development • Compensation & benefits management • Payroll management Poland Russia Sweden Line Manager Overview Dashboard Think Work Manage HCM Intelligence - New Features Think Work Manage • For line managers and human resource professionals, we have dashboards, KPI’s, and reports for: - Employee workforce (headcount, salary and turnover) - Contingent workers - Absence (duration and occurrences) • For the Chief HR Officer we have: - Workforce (headcount, salary and turnover) • For the budget manager we have: - Workforce budgeting (headcount and costs) • For the benefits manager we have: - Open enrollment (number of elections) Compensation Workbench Salary Statistics Reporting Think Work Manage Key Features/Functions in HRMS NEW FUNCTIONALITY • Workforce Performance Management • iRecruitment Offers • HR Checklists • HR Global Transfers • All new salary Workbench • Total Compensation Statement 1 1 Available in FPK_RUP1 Work Manage NEW TECHNOLOGY XML Publisher • All EEO reports • Qtrly Tax Return Worksheet • Employee W-2 • Retro Notifications Report • And more… New User Experience – Key Highlights • iRecruitment - Completely re-designed administration • Enhanced Compensation Think Candidate Registration • Absence Management - Updated • • business flows and entire look-and-feel Salary Administration - Vastly improved UX for Salary Information, including highinteractivity embedded analytics Competency Profile - Completely redesigned user experience Manufacturing Practices for APAC Think Work Manage Satisfy local requirements to compete in key outsourcing regions Golden Tax Support for China Asia Pacific is the factory floor for the world In 2005, China’s global trade surplus more than tripled Provide compliant VAT calculation, invoicing, and tax reporting via China-certified “Golden Tax” software Chargeable Subcontracting Automatically create replenishment orders and track component allocations & inventory for sub-contracted manufacturing (e.g. Shikyu) Periodic Average Costing Support accounting compliance requirements in territories such as China/Taiwan Customer Acceptance, Deferred Revenue and COGS Recognize and account for COGS and revenues in the same proportion, based on flexible contingencies & within the same accounting period Think Work Manage Adv. Procurement for Materials & Services Achieve Best Cost, Quality & Delivery via Real-Time Supplier Collaboration Supplier Management Unified Work-Center for All Procurement Responsibilities New Support for Complex Goods & Services Expanded Supplier Management and Enablement Buyers Workbench The Procurement Professional’s Release Think Work Manage Procurement for Complex Services Process – Author Contract Line PO Line with information from Negotiation Think Work Manage Procurement for Complex Services Think Work Manage Process – Author Contract Line Define Scope of Work Financing Terms: - Advance Amount - Recoupment Rate Retainage Terms: - Max. Retainage Amount - Retainage Rate Associate Project, Task, Expenditure Attach Scope of Work as a document Supplier Scorecard Think Work Manage View trend data over various time periods Each supplier will only see their data. Customize dashboard view to add more reports, KPIs, update KPI list, remove reports, portlets or add custom reports, KPIs etc. MES for Discrete & Process Manufacturing Control Demand-Driven Mfg with Integrated Shop Floor Execution MES for Discrete Mfg Operator • Work from dispatch list • Record transactions, quality info, work completion, and time • View work instructions and component info • Report production exceptions Supervisor • Review & resolve exceptions • Monitor shop floor progress ERP Corp Mgmt MES for Process Mfg Process Engineer • Manage recipes & advanced process instructions MES Production Mgmt Shop Floor Control Production Supervisor • Create & manage batch status • Log non-conformances Dispensing / Prod Operator • Pre-weigh designated ingredients • Process batch operations System Automation & Control Deliver Real-Time Shop Floor Visibility to Multiple Layers of Management Reduced TCO / Complexity via Integrated Mfg Mgmt & Production Execution Global Transportation Management Think Work Manage Drive down logistics costs and increase on-time delivery by managing the international movement of goods within a single, scalable system Optimize Modes & Routes • Plan across multiple legs, tiers, nodes, and modes (truck, air, train, ocean) • Handle all supplier inbound and customer outbound deliveries • Display results via intuitive, graphical UI Event Mgmt Payments Automate Execution & Collaboration • Manage internal and 3rd party fleets (eg. LSPs) in the same system • Enable partners to transact and “self-update” (eg. pick-up request) • Handle exceptions via automated event management notifications Integrated with Shipping, Receiving, Inventory Management, and Purchasing Streamlined NPI and Product Data Mgmt Drive Innovation and Improve Product Profitability Product Introduction • Enhanced New Product Intro Flow - Embedded Document Entity - Enhanced Multi-Org and Multi-Level Structure Mgmt - Operational Attribute Change Mgmt Product Information Mgmt • Inbound Data Sync and Data Quality Mgmt (Import Workbench) • Workflow-Based Change Controls for Item and Structure Imports • 360° Transaction View of Product from EBS and External Data Sources Oracle PIM Data Hub Solution Think Work Manage Role of Import Workbench Consolidation Data Quality & Change Control Access & Search Other Apps / Systems Output (print catalogs, data sheets, etc.) XML Engineering ERP Manufacturing CRM Import & Synchronization * Online Catalog Customers / Suppliers Product Data Repository Syndication & Publication Data Pools UCCnet / GDSN** Import Workbench Asset Lifecycle Management Think Work Manage Adopt a Holistic Approach to Managing Capital Assets C o n c e p t Plan Build / Acquire Commission Operate / Maintain Retire / Dispose Monitor Performance Common Asset Repository Enhanced Fleet Asset Management for Mobile Assets Mobile / Wireless Work Execution Enhanced Budgeting and Forecasting Industry Specific - Life Sciences: Support for 21 CFR Part 11 - A&D: Support for Rotable Parts and MEL/CDL* *Minimum Equipment List, Configuration Deviation List R e t i r e m e n t Asset Lifecycle Management Think Business Modeling Capital Plan Dispose Decommission Budget Manage Asset Maintain Design/ Specify Construct/ Procure Operate Install Oracle provides for tracking of every asset throughout it’s lifecycle Work Manage WO Operations Single Screen Work Order Mobile Work Order Capability Transactions Problem Reporting Information Dashboard Charge Time Create Work Request Work Queue Material Issue/Return Create Work Order Work Query Work Completion Enter Quality Results Details Enter Asset Inspection Results Enter Meter Readings Enter Meters Readings Create Work Order Approvals Whether remote or not, a technician has just one place to go for all work order information. Think Work Manage Global Customer Service Think Work Manage Drive revenue and customer loyalty with superior customer service • Efficiently resolve issues at the customer’s convenience regardless of geographic location • Coordinate the delivery of all global services within a single system - Self-service & agent-assisted - On-site repair - In-house repair & refurbishment - Outsourced / 3rd party services - Internal issues (help desk) - Investigations (case mgmt) • Increase revenues while decreasing contact, research & execution costs Case Management Customer Support Field Service Manage key activities related to cases / clients / involved parties and securely share information across geographies or agencies Initiate service requests 24x7 plus interact with service reps online via new screens for “internal” & “external” customers Coordinate service delivery across time zones, schedule outsourced services globally, utilize digital maps to route reps Utilize Digital Maps to Route Reps Think Work Manage Minimize drive time, maximize customer face time Optimizing street-level routes enables you to: • Drive service revenue by enabling maximum number of service visits for each service representative • Drive cost reduction by reducing mileage, travel time, and cost Release 12 Enables You To… Think Globally Work Globally Manage Systems Globally Reduce implementation, integration, and management costs of global applications Dramatically Lower IT Costs through System Consolidation Think Work Manage Only Oracle… • Supports all languages and localizations in same database • Scales to very large volumes via RAC and Grid Computing Lower Cost Better Automation • Consolidate data centers • Administer fewer systems • For each new flow, • Standardize, document, leverage existing setups and reference data and audit processes • Integrated crossapplication business flows Better Information • All detail available for drilldown • Deploy DBI in weeks vs. quarters or years for a traditional warehouse Secure the Global Enterprise Think Work Manage Address global security pressures with a comprehensive security portfolio Risk Without control of data integrity and access, business risk increases Manageability Multiple user communities require management (clerical, self-service, customers, suppliers) Cost User provisioning, de-provisioning and re-provisioning are often manual and labor-intensive Audit & Compliance Government mandated accountability is driving new scrutiny of security • Provide enterprise-wide, standards-based security - Single sign-on - Corporate directory - Access / identity management - Identity federation • Simplify security administration - Decentralized, delegated user admin - Automated & self-service provisioning with approvals - Extended IT and system admin security with DB tools (e.g. DB Vault) • Continuously monitor environment - Security dashboard / reports - Best practice & typical violations Configure, Don’t Customize Think Work Manage Highly configurable global system lets you tailor the system without programming Accelerate systems deployment Preserve configurations through upgrades Eliminate costly customizations Flexfields – User definable data key Folders – User tailorable forms Workflow – Configurable business process flow Custom Library – Directory for customer extensions (forms) OA Framework / Forms Personalization – Configurable page “look & feel”, navigation, tabs, fields, buttons XML Publisher – Flexible report / document output Comprehensive Integration Repository Think Work Manage Simplify and accelerate systems connectivity A Catalog of All EBS Integration Points • Web Services • Public Java & PL/SQL APIs • Business Events • Batch Interfaces • Enable key integration types - Business to Business Enterprise Application Integration Business Process Management Business Activity Monitoring • Support industry-standard messages • Support standards-based XML documents • Search and view available interfaces via powerful UI • Automatically keep in step with source code via standard patching Next Gen. Business Process Mgmt Think Work Manage Integrate Oracle, 3rd party & legacy applications to extend process automation • Quickly integrate Oracle EBS PeopleSoft Financials Custom Order Application heterogeneous applications using an intuitive, graphical UI • Manage system BPEL Process Manager Business Process Siebel CRM Step 1 Step 2 • Standard Interfaces • Cross-application maps Step 3 Mainframe HR Application Step 4 Step 5 New Web Application BPEL – Business Process Execution Language performance via web with a user-friendly console • Reduce connectivity headaches with pre-packaged, standard interfaces for applications and legacy systems • Built on widely adopted industry standard language (BPEL) Integration with Core Applications Think Work Manage Oracle | Retek Integration with BPEL • Lower cost integration between disparate systems • Better performance with integrated business flows across applications Merchandising Sales Audit Stock Ledger Inbound Retek Data • Matched invoices • Credit notes • Debit memos • Rebates • • • • Daily sales Cash and deposits Inventory Sales data Outbound Financials Data • Suppliers • Partners • Addresses • Freight terms • Payment terms • GL accounts • Currency rates General Ledger Accounts Receivable Cash Management E-Business Financials Invoice Matching Accounts Payable Integration Solution: Think Work Manage Siebel CRM On Demand to Oracle E-Business Suite CUSTOMER AND PRODUCT INTEGRATION Siebel CRM On Demand Siebel/Oracle Web/Call Center/Sales Force Oracle Browse & Search Products/Services Product One way synch Oracle > Siebel Two way synch Oracle <> Siebel Identify Customer Opportunity Account Mgmt Customer Quotes Orders Install Base Service Requests Invoices Oppty Info. Quote Status Quote Value Initial customer data load from Oracle EBS to Siebel CRM On Demand • Integrate customer creation flow from CRM On Demand to Oracle EBS • EBS Customer Data Quality Management (DQM) tools available within CRM On Demand • Support bi-directional synch of customer and contact • Product Master maintained in Oracle EBS and synched to Siebel CRM On Demand OPPORTUNITY TO QUOTE Quoting Install Base Installed Products Order Management Tele, Field Service Billing AR • Convert CRM On Demand opportunity to Oracle EBS quote Customer and product context are passed from CRM On Demand opportunity to Oracle EBS quote Quote status presented back in CRM On Demand 360 DEGREE CUSTOMER VIEW Quotes, orders, install base, service requests from Oracle EBS are presented within CRM On Demand Apps Management Pack for EBS Think Work Manage Consolidate and simplify systems management • Manage entire systems infrastructure (apps, middleware, DB, H/W) from a single console • Provide visibility across dev, test, and production systems • Proactively monitor KPIs and events with alert notifications • Drive root cause analysis with graphical topology views and config / patch level comparisons • Accelerate EBS provisioning with automated system cloning • Open integration with 3rd party products and mgmt frameworks Why Upgrade? Think Work Manage All Customers Benefit Straight Talk from Customers and Partners “Banks, taxes, payments, and accounting – everything that becomes centralized will bring Emerson tremendous efficiencies.” -- Greg Harre, Controller for Emerson Tool Company “Oracle continues to invest in a better user experience in E-Business Suite Financials Release 12—from centralized accounting, tax and supplier maintenance to a new user interface.” -- Sean Malinski, Accenture Partner, Global Business Solutions Oracle Practice “We have 60 Sets of Books and see tremendous efficiencies with running processes across these SOBs using Ledger Sets.” -- Keith Dunkin, Finance Manager - Systems & Support, Alcoa Multi-National • Manage complexity at lower cost • Comply with international regulations and standards • Reduce upgrade risk Domestic • Lower TCO • Improve user experience • Reduce upgrade risk Why Upgrade? Easier Maintenance Think Work Manage E-Business Suite Patching: Minimize system downtime • Ensure patch compatibility with customer’s installation and automatically alert for incompatibility • Leverage faster programs to analyze patch prerequisites • Generate custom “read me” instructions based on customerspecific setup and configuration • Automatically consolidate “read me” instructions for multiple patches and eliminate redundant steps • Automatically detect patches that have already been downloaded (i.e. maintain download history) Why Upgrade? Most Comprehensive Solution The Global Business Release Includes Over 2,350 New Capabilities • 50% Industry Specific Capabilities • 50% Cross-Industry Capabilities – – – – – – – Sales & Marketing Finance Human Resources Projects Contracts Order Management Configurator – – – – – – – Planning Procurement Manufacturing Logistics Service Maintenance Product Lifecycle Mgmt Includes 11 New Modules/Products Think Work Manage EBS Release 12 Feedback <Insert Picture Here> From a Global Customer Feedback from Release 12 Training, October 2006 “The ability to access multiple operating units with a single responsibility can simplify SOX compliance monitoring.” -- Pam Bateman, Business Solutions Manager for Finance “Banks, taxes, payments, and accounting – everything that becomes centralized will bring Emerson tremendous efficiencies.” -- Greg Harre, Controller, Tool Company <Insert Picture Here> From a Leading Analyst Executive Brief: Oracle E-Business Suite R12 October 2006 “In our opinion Oracle's EBS 12 is a significant step forward in the integrated suite approach to enterprise applications. The Suite is functionally rich and serves the global enterprise well. As a tightly integrated suite of products, businesses will realize significant gains from the interoperability of the suite environment.” <Insert Picture Here> A. Mitchell IBM Global Business Services Americas Oracle Practice Lead “Release 12 features will help solve our clients’ biggest business process and industry-specific challenges and we look forward to partnering with Oracle and our joint clients.” <Insert Picture Here> Sean Malinski Accenture Partner, Global Business Solutions - Oracle Practice “Many clients are evaluating whether to upgrade from Oracle E-Business Suite 11i to Release 12 or wait for the larger Fusion release. There are significant application and architecture changes in Release 12. Upgrading now will help build the foundation to prepare for Fusion—maximizing business value while mitigating risk.” R12 is the Global Business Release Think Globally to make the right decisions Work Globally to be more productive Manage Systems Globally to lower cost and increase performance Brought to You by Oracle Applications Unlimited
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