20080620 - Extend EBS With WebADI

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Extending the E-Business Suite with Web ADIBrian DiVitoSales Consultant, Applications Technology

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Agenda

• What is Web ADI? • Web ADI Architecture / Features• Demo – Out of the Box Integrator• Demo – Custom Integrator• Information

Quick Survey…

• Who in the audience is in IT?• Who in the audience is functional / end user?• Who in the audience has used ADI?• Who in the audience has used Web ADI?• Who is not a Penguins or Steelers fan?

The leveraging of Desktop Applicationfunctionality for performing E-business Suite tasks.

What is Desktop Integration?

Desktop Integration Motivator – A Better User Experience

• Increase Productivity

• Reduce Training Costs

• Improve User Acceptance

• Work in Disconnected Environments

Desktop Integration Challenges

• Security• Movement of Data• Performance• Maintenance• Availability of Skills

Converting to Web ADI from ADI…

ADI• Upload / Download• Themes / FSG• Reporting / Distribution

Web ADI • Web ADI• BI Publisher• Report Manager

Database Tier

Meta Data

Open Interfaces

PL/SQL API

Base Tables

Desktop

Desktop Application(Excel)

Browser

Middle Tier

HTTP Server

J2EE Engine

Document Service

Download Service

Component Service

Upload Service

Application Service

External Java

Web ADI Architecture

Technology Stack

• Client Side• OS Windows 98, ME, 2000, Server 2003, NT SP3, XP• Office 97 / 2000 / XP / 2003• Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox, Mozilla

• Oracle Applications 11.5.3 or Later• Oracle Self Service Framework Version 5.6E or Later• Oracle 9iAS Release 1.0.2.2.2 / 10g AS  • Oracle 9.x Database or Later

Web ADI

• Enterprise Framework for Desktop Integration• Meta Data Driven Client Side Application Generator• Reduce Total Cost of Ownership - Zero Client Install• Work Globally - Reduced Bandwidth Requirements to

Client• Processing is Performed on the Middle-Tier• Client Customization – Layouts, Style Sheets

Web ADI

• Implementations for Excel, Word and Projects• Enhancements Benefit All Users• First Released January 2001, 1 Integrator• 11i10 Released With Over 100 Integrators by 18

Teams; R12 over 200 Integrators

Release 12 Features – Web ADI• Support for all E-business Suite certified browsers

• Customers use IE, Netscape, Mozilla and Firefox with all other self service applications.

• Layout Definition Enhancements• Further customize your spreadsheets

• Formulas• Add extra logic to the spreadsheet

• Style Sheets• Customize the aesthetics of the spreadsheet

• Security• Secure by form function and end date

documents

Release 12 Features – Web ADI• Filters

• Manage large amounts of data • Multiple Worksheets

• Logically separate data for update, analysis, and distribution.

• Larger Downloads (remove 64k limit)• Graphs

• Alternate means of presenting spreadsheet data to enhance analysis

Solution Development

• A Solution for Delivering Interactive Desktop Applications Without Needing Microsoft Tech Stack Skills• Faster to Market• Lower Maintenance Cost

• Basics are Implemented Using Meta-data• Advanced Functionality Using Java Extensibility

Solution Development

• Any Product in E-Business Suite Can Leverage Web ADI• Upload to PL/SQL, Open Interfaces, Base Tables, Java• Download from Java, SQL, Text Import• List of values, KFF, DFF, Pop-lists• Concurrent Manager Support for Import Programs• Single Sign on Compliant

Existing Solution Product Owners

• Advanced Product Catalog• Assets• Financial Intelligence• General Ledger• Human Resources• Incentive Compensation• Internal Controls Manager• Projects• Public Sector Budgeting

• Public Sector Financials International

• Public Sector HR• Public Sector Payroll• Sales Offline• Student Systems• Territories• Trade Management• Training Administrator

New Solution Product Owners

• Advanced Benefits• Application Report Generator• Financial Consolidation Hub• Financials Common Modules• Information Technology Audit• Learning Management

• Marketing• Operations Intelligence• Payroll• Sales• Supply Chain Intelligence• Transfer Pricing

Delivered Web ADI Integrators

Delivered Web ADI Integrators (cont.)

Delivered Web ADI Integrators (cont.)

D E M O N S T R A T I O N

Using a Delivered Integrator

D E M O N S T R A T I O N

Building a Custom Integrator

Web ADI - Current Releases

• Web ADI Patchset D • Base – 3218526• Latest Patch – 5518587• Includes Support For All Browsers• Will be a pre-requisite for the next ATG Family Pack 11i

Rollup Patch

ADI - Current Releases

• ADI 7.2 – Terminal Release (Will not work with R12)• Patch 3966101• 11i10 DVD Pack• Electronic Delivery (edelivery.oracle.com)

• ADI 7.2 Rollup Patch 7• Patch 5361462

Product Roadmap – ADI Migration

Journal Wizard GL 11iProduction

Create Assets

Record Physical Inventory

Report Publishing

Format Reports

FA

FA

FRM

FRM

11i Financials.G

11i Financials.G

11i.10 + Patchset G

11i.10 + Patchset G

Production

Production

Production

Production

ADI Feature Owner Base ReleaseStatus

Budget Wizard

Analysis Wizard

Report Wizard

11i & 12

11i & 12

11i & 12

In Progress

In Progress

In Progress

GL

GL

GL

ADI Feature ReleaseStatus Owner

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