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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 Oracles 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 220,000 database customers 30,000 applications customers 30,000 middleware customers 17,700 partners 56,000 employees 14,000 developers 7,000 support staff

- Communications - Public Sector - Professional Services - Financial Services

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 Chinas


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
Increased and varying regulatory / security requirements exert additional burdens on businesses

Competitors
The Internet eliminated borders making all markets global markets

Customers & Employees


Manage employees and customers dispersed across geographic and cultural boundaries

Suppliers
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
Enterprise Security Compliance Framework Systems Management Performance Management Applications Analysis, Planning & Reporting
Integration Services Process Orchestration User/System Configuration Data Hubs
Application Server Web Services Development Tools Collaboration Tools

Integrated Standards-based Adaptable Accessible Secure Scalable

Fusion Middleware Database

RAC / Grid

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


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Executives

Managers

Analysts

Make timely decisions


Reporting
Consolidation & Compliance Profitability Analysis

Planning
Forecasting & Modeling Portfolio Analysis

with integrated information systems

Target information
delivery with rolebased dashboards

Operational Reporting

Performance Scorecards

Network Optimization

Inventory Optimization

Protect organizational
integrity with secure information delivery

Users

Transaction Processing
Financials, Supply Chain, Projects, PLM, Sales & Marketing, HR, Service

Sensor Based Services

Global Financial Consolidation

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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 to improve speed, consistency, and auditability rules to meet local reporting standards worldwide

Automate consolidation process Capture and apply accounting Use familiar spreadsheets to

build sophisticated financial statements with drilldown links

Profitability Analysis

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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

Achieve global view


of profitability from multiple data sources

Calculate profitability
based on user-definable rules and formulas

Profitability Engine
Drivers Resources Activities Statistics Costs / Revenue Transactions

Analyze profitability
along any dimension including geography, product, channel, segment, customer, organization, etc

Project Portfolio Analysis

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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 change by evaluating what-if scenarios

Evaluate: Simulate the impact of business


Metrics & Ranking

Select: Rate and rank portfolios to ensure

strategic fit and/or maximize return on investment seamlessly connecting with Oracle Projects for tracking and planning portfolio status and decisions to global stakeholders

Scenarios

Integrate: Ensure individual project success by Communicate: Streamline the delivery of project

Balanced Portfolio

Strategic Network Optimization

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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

Graphical Simulation of Network

Manage global risk more effectively by


anticipating supply and demand fluctuations

Global Inventory Optimization


Optimize global inventory levels & locations based on anticipated demand

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Without Oracle

Maximize on-time product


delivery while minimizing inventory costs

Inventory Cost

Lower Inventory Cost

With Oracle

Improve delivery flexibility by


storing common subassemblies which are completed only when an order is placed - Account for global demand,
supply & lead-time variability

Improve On-Time Delivery

- 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


Daily Results, Flexible Periods Multiple Currencies

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Make better and faster decisions at dramatically lower cost

Flexible Comparisons

Get rapid results with Get the right


Performance Measures (KPIs) Drag & Drop Portlets Graphs / Trends Reports w/ Drilldown

an out-of-the-box mgmt reporting system information with rolebased dashboards information with seamless drilldowns
- 6 dashboards, 49 KPIs, 90 rpts - A focus on global sourcing,
purchases, and supplier mgmt

Get complete New in R12:

EBS Business Intelligence


Marketing & Sales Intelligence
Pipeline Analysis Sales Forecasting Opportunity Analysis Quota Analysis Marketing Analysis Lead Conversion

Service Intelligence
Activity Analysis Customer Satisfaction Resolution Rates Service Rep Effectiveness Service Cost Analysis Service Level Trends

Procurement Intelligence
Supplier Performance Spend Analysis Procurement Cycle Times Inventory Availability Employee Expenses BOM Analysis

Supply Chain & Order Mgt Intelligence


Order Linearity Orders vs. Available Inventory Cycle Time Analysis Backlog Analysis Fulfillment Status Customer Receivables

Financial Intelligence
A/R & A/P Analysis GL / Balance Sheet Analysis Customer & Product Profitability P&L Analysis Expense Management Cash Flow Analysis

Human Resources Intelligence


Absence Analysis Compensation Analysis Talent Management Workforce Profile Turnover Trends 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


duplicate screens

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Accelerate global roll-outs with simplified business flows and user interface

Reduced pop-ups and 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

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Shared Service Center

Single Global Database

Org 1

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:

Multi-Org Access
Belgium Perform multiple tasks across operating units (OUs) without changing responsibilities

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Increase the efficiency of shared services and single database operations with streamlined ACCESS, processing, and reporting across operating units

Holland
Legal Entity

Denmark
Legal Entity

Legal Entity

Belgium
Operating Unit

Holland
Operating Unit

Denmark
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

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Increase the efficiency of shared services and single database operations with streamlined access, PROCESSING, and reporting across operating units

Ensure both corporate


Ledger A US GAAP US COA US Calendar

visibility and local compliance by automatically creating accounting for all legal entities reconciliation for key business flows such as procure-to-pay or order-to-cash

Single subledger transaction (e.g. invoice, payment) can create multiple accounting entries

USD

Dr

Cr

Simplify inter-account

Ledger B French GAAP/IAS Plan Comptable French Calendar

Subledger Transaction

Streamline reporting and


inquiries by leveraging a common and consistent data model across all subledger applications

EUR

Global Financial Management:

Ledger Sets

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Increase the efficiency of shared services and single database operations with streamlined access, processing, and REPORTING across operating units
Ledger Set Must Share: Chart of Accounts Calendar

Ledger C

Ledger B French Rules Plan Comptable French Calendar

Ledger A US GAAP US COA US Calendar

EUR Ledger Set Benefits:

EUR

Defined by 4 Cs: USD Accounting Convention Chart of Accounts Ledger D Calendar US GAAP Currency US COA
US Calendar

US GAAP US COA US Calendar

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

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Document, test, monitor, and certify ongoing compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, JSOX, HIPAA and other global regulations
Track Compliance Status, Document Findings, Mitigate Exceptions Assess Risk & Controls Scope Audit Program Test Controls

Document Processes

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
Purchasing Internet Procurement

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Centrally manage tax transactions across entire E-Business Suite

Internet Expenses

Single Repository of
transactions for global business insight

Centralized rules applied


to transactions to manage globally and reduce risk

General Ledger

Tax Transactions Tax Setup/Rules Payables

Automation of tax
processes on transactions to improve operational efficiency

Receivables
Order Management

Inter-Company Invoicing

Extensible architecture
that supports additions, e.g. Self-assessed Use Tax

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Anthony Salcido VP and Corporate Controller, Toyota Motor Sales USA

Weve 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
Workforce Performance Mgmt

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Benefits
Expense, Productivity & Revenue Improvements 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

Cascading Objectives Appraisal Uplifts


Learning Management

Workforce Certification Applicant Support Web Conferencing


iRecruitment

Business Environment
Employee Satisfaction Credibility & Investor Confidence Risk

Auto-Search Integration w/ Offers Embedded Analytics Assessments

Human Resource Localizations


UAE Finland India

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Manage all employees within a single system while adhering to local, in-country regulations

Denmark

New in R12: Localizations expanded for 10 countries Oracle now has localizations for 30 countries covering 87% of world GDP
Business Process Examples

Kuwait

Mexico

Enterprise & workforce management Workforce sourcing & development Compensation & benefits management Payroll management

Sweden

Norway

Poland

Russia

Line Manager Overview Dashboard

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HCM Intelligence - New Features

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For line managers and human resource professionals,


we have dashboards, KPIs, 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

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Key Features/Functions in HRMS


NEW FUNCTIONALITY

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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
Candidate Registration

Workforce Performance
Management

iRecruitment Offers HR Checklists HR Global Transfers All new salary


administration

Enhanced Compensation
Workbench

Absence Management - Updated

Total Compensation
1

Available in FPK_RUP1

Statement 1

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


Golden Tax Support for China

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Satisfy local requirements to compete in key outsourcing regions

Asia Pacific is the factory floor for the world

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)

In 2005, Chinas global trade surplus more than tripled

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

Adv. Procurement for Materials & Services


Supplier Management

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Achieve Best Cost, Quality & Delivery via Real-Time Supplier Collaboration
Expanded Supplier Management and Enablement

Unified Work-Center for All Procurement Responsibilities New Support for Complex Goods & Services

Buyers Workbench
The Procurement Professionals Release

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Procurement for Complex Services


Process Author Contract Line

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PO Line with information from Negotiation

Procurement for Complex Services


Process Author Contract Line
Define Scope of Work

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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

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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

ERP
Corp Mgmt

MES for Process Mfg


Process Engineer Manage recipes & advanced
process instructions

info, work completion, and time View work instructions and component info Report production exceptions

MES
Production Mgmt

Production Supervisor Create & manage batch status Log non-conformances Dispensing / Prod Operator Pre-weigh designated ingredients Process batch operations

Supervisor Review & resolve exceptions Monitor shop floor progress

Shop Floor Control


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

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Drive down logistics costs and increase on-time delivery by managing the international movement of goods within a single, scalable system

Optimize Modes & Routes

Event Mgmt

Payments

Automate Execution & Collaboration

Plan across multiple legs, tiers, nodes,


and modes (truck, air, train, ocean)

Manage internal and 3rd party fleets


(eg. LSPs) in the same system

Handle all supplier inbound and


customer outbound deliveries

Enable partners to transact and


self-update (eg. pick-up request)

Display results via intuitive, graphical UI

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


Role of Import Workbench
Consolidation Other Apps / Systems
Engineering ERP Manufacturing CRM Online Catalog Customers / Suppliers

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Data Quality & Change Control

Access & Search


Output (print catalogs, data sheets, etc.)
XML

Import & Synchronization

Product Data Repository

Syndication & Publication Data Pools


UCCnet / GDSN**

Import Workbench

Asset Lifecycle Management


C o n c e p t

Think

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Adopt a Holistic Approach to Managing Capital Assets


Build / Acquire Operate / Maintain Retire / Dispose
R e t i r e m e n t

Plan

Commission

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

Asset Lifecycle Management


Dispose Business Business Modeling Modeling Capital Plan

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Decommission Budget Manage

Asset

Design/ Specify

Maintain Operate

Construct/ Procure Install

Oracle provides for tracking of every asset throughout its lifecycle

WO Operations
Single Screen Work Order

Mobile Work Order Capability

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Transactions Problem Reporting Information Dashboard Charge Time CreateWork Queue Work Request Material Issue/Return Create Work Order Work Query Work Completion Enter Asset Details Enter Quality Results 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.

Global Customer Service

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Drive revenue and customer loyalty with superior customer service

Efficiently resolve issues at the customers 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
Manage key activities related to cases / clients / involved parties and securely share information across geographies or agencies

Customer Support
Initiate service requests 24x7 plus interact with service reps online via new screens for internal & external customers

Field Service
Coordinate service delivery across time zones, schedule outsourced services globally, utilize digital maps to route reps

Utilize Digital Maps to Route Reps


Minimize drive time, maximize customer face time

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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

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Only Oracle Supports all languages and localizations in same database Scales to very large volumes via RAC and Grid Computing

Lower Cost

Better Automation

Better Information

Consolidate data centers Administer fewer systems For each new flow,
leverage existing setups and reference data

Standardize, document,
and audit processes

All detail available


for drilldown

Integrated cross-

application business flows

Deploy DBI in weeks


vs. quarters or years for a traditional warehouse

Secure the Global Enterprise


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

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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, Dont Customize


Highly configurable global system lets you tailor the system without programming

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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


Simplify and accelerate systems connectivity

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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


Integrate Oracle, 3rd party & legacy applications to extend process automation

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Quickly integrate
Oracle EBS PeopleSoft Financials Custom Order Application

heterogeneous applications using an intuitive, graphical UI performance via web with a user-friendly console headaches with pre-packaged, standard interfaces for applications and legacy systems industry standard language (BPEL)

Manage system
BPEL Process Manager
Business Process Step 1 Step 2
Standard Interfaces Cross-application maps

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Reduce connectivity

Siebel CRM

Mainframe HR Application

New Web Application

Built on widely adopted

BPEL Business Process Execution Language

Integration with Core Applications


Oracle | Retek Integration with BPEL
Lower cost integration between disparate systems Better performance with integrated business flows across applications
Merchandising Accounts Payable

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Inbound Retek Data


Matched invoices Credit notes Debit memos Rebates Daily sales Cash and deposits Inventory Sales data

E-Business Financials

Invoice Matching

General Ledger

Sales Audit

Outbound Financials Data


Suppliers Partners Addresses Freight terms Payment terms GL accounts Currency rates

Accounts Receivable

Stock Ledger

Cash Management

Integration Solution:
Siebel CRM On Demand to Oracle E-Business Suite
Siebel CRM On Demand Siebel/Oracle Oracle Browse & Search Products/Services Product One way synch Oracle > Siebel Web/Call Center/Sales Force Identify Customer Opportunity Account Mgmt Two way synch Oracle <> Siebel Customer Quotes Orders Install Base Service Requests Invoices

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CUSTOMER AND PRODUCT INTEGRATION 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 OPPORTUNITY TO QUOTE Product Master maintained in Oracle EBS and synched to Siebel CRM On Demand Convert CRM On Demand opportunity to Oracle EBS quote Customer and product context are passed from CRM On 360 DEGREE CUSTOMER VIEW Demand opportunity to Oracle EBS quote Quote status presented back in CRM On Demand Quotes, orders, install base, service requests from Oracle

Oppty Info. Quote Status Quote Value

Quoting

Install Base

Installed Products

Order Management
Billing

Tele, Field Service

AR

Apps Management Pack for EBS


Consolidate and simplify systems management

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Manage entire systems

infrastructure (apps, middleware, DB, H/W) from a single console and production systems

Provide visibility across dev, test, Proactively monitor KPIs and


events with alert notifications

Drive root cause analysis with

graphical topology views and config / patch level comparisons automated system cloning

Accelerate EBS provisioning with Open integration with 3rd party


products and mgmt frameworks

Why Upgrade?

All Customers Benefit

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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

Multi-National Manage complexity at lower cost Comply with international regulations and standards Reduce upgrade Domestic risk Lower TCO Improve user experience Reduce upgrade risk

Oracle continues to invest in a better user experience in E-Business Suite Financials Release 12from 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

Why Upgrade?

Easier Maintenance

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E-Business Suite Patching: Minimize system downtime

Ensure patch compatibility with

customers installation and automatically alert for incompatibility patch prerequisites

Leverage faster programs to analyze Generate custom read me

instructions based on customerspecific setup and configuration instructions for multiple patches and eliminate redundant steps have already been downloaded (i.e. maintain download history)

Automatically consolidate read me

Automatically detect patches that

Why Upgrade?

Most Comprehensive Solution


The Global Business Release

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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

EBS Release 12 Feedback

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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

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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.

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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.

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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 Fusionmaximizing 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
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