Oracle 11 i Presentation

8/13/2019 Oracle 11 i Presentation

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Agenda

Background of Oracle 11i

The 10,000 foot view

The good and the bad

The reality

Takeaways


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Background on Oracle 11i

Released in May 2000

Current version11i.5.4

Fifth revisions since introduction

Fourth iteration of current revisionSuite constantly being expanded

Increases in functional areas

Improvements in capabilities.


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Web-enabled and browser launched Written to live in a Java environment

Accessed via any web browser like Netscape or Internet

Explorer

Minimizes desktop requirements

Minimizes maintenance issues.


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Offers global, instead of distributed instances Eliminates duplication and redundancy

Offers immediate policy/procedure control

Eliminates versioning issues.


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More E-business than ERP

Blurs the line between brick and click activities

Links forward to customers

Links back to suppliers.


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The difference is the i.

Simplifies networking issues

Facilitates distributed activities

Simplifies hosting option and variations.


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Key foundation modules.Financials (FIN)

Human Resources (HR)

Manufacturing (MFG)

Purchasing (PUR).


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Key building block modules.Order Management (OMS)

Customer Resource Management (CRM)

Advanced Pricing (APM)

Configurator (CFG).


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Key enhancement modules.Warehouse Management (WMS)

Property Manager (PM)

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Shop Floor Mgmt (SFM).


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Relative stability of selected modules

Strong

???

New

FINHR MFG

PURFoundation

WMS

SFM

PM

Enhancement

Key

CRM

OMS

CFGAPM

Bldg. block

SCM


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The 11isuite overall

The goodNumber of bugs and

patches requiredgreatly diminish

Trouble shooting onMetalink resulting inresolution ofproblems without

filing a TAR orquicker resolution if aTAR is required.

The badVolume patches

applied to 11.5.3

Inexperience ofOracle support

TRMs can beincomplete(i.e., BOM,Inv.)

Open Item Interfacescan haveconsiderable bugissues.


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Financials

The goodNearly all 11i

modules are very

straight forward, with

little or no problems,including:

General Ledger

Fixed Assets

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

GL can be running in

3 to 4 weeks.

The badLegacy systems

rarely haveinformation in the in

the detail Oracleneeds

Minor problems ingetting some of thereports to runproperly.


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Order Management

The goodHigh degree or

management

flexibility once

operational

Able to to interface

with a third party

configurators.

The badComplete rewrite w/

rev. 11i.5.3. Patchvolume similar to that

of a new issueVery

temperamental

3rdparty forms

packages vary incompatibility.


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Human Resources

The goodEnhancements (i.e. ,

hierarchydiagrammers, mass

position updates)considerablyimprovedfunctionality

Standard Benefitshas impressivepotential.

The badStandard Benefits is

a redesign and is

encountering the

start-up problemsplaguing any new

product.


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CRM

The goodBroad multi-function

suite, beyond just

sales/contact

management.

The badCRM still breaks

quite a bit of AR

functionality

Different modules

(i.e., iStore, Service,

Contracts) lack

uniformity and

consistency.


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The reality

Six months appears to be a good rule of thumbto work the kinks out of a new module.

Foundation modules released are virtually all viable

Building block and enhancement modules are

working kinks out.


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The reality

Relative stability of selected modules over timeStrong

???

New

FIN

HR

MFG

PUR

Foundation

WMS

SFMPM

Enhancement

Key

1 yr +Time since release

OMS

CRM

OMS

CFG

APM

Bldg. block

SCM


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The reality

Strong DBA resources are a must.

Patching is often a tedious process

Can break functionality.

Patches appear released without thorough testing.

Must learn the game of TAR turn around

Responses sometimes appear like delay tactics.

Escalation methods must be mastered.


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The reality

Nearly all foundation modules are solid and fieldtested.

Financials - little to no problems throughout entire

suite

Human Resourcesbasic functions fine

Manufacturingbasic functions fine.


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The reality

Variability does exist in some extendedfunctionalities of foundation modules.

Standard Benefits in HR

Advanced Planning and Scheduling in Manufacturing.


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Takeaways

Viability of 11i:

Time on the market translates to viable modules

Stability is not a suite-wide but rather a module by

module issue

Functionality gains from 10.7 to 11ican be great.


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Takeaways

Time to implement 11i:

Vanilla or core functionality, in general, allows for

on-time implementations

Not all upgrades direct, most are multi-hop

exercises

Data migration while rarely overlooked is often

underestimated (i.e., Fin, OM).


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Takeaways

When upgrading to 11i, consider : Sticking closely to the 80/20 rule

Keeping the scope vanilla; it will allow for a

schedule

Factoring more time for TAR management time for

newer modules

Accounting for training needs for upgrade modules,particularly Order Management.


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For more information

Please contact Parker Management:

Mark SweeneyVice President, Business [email protected]

Scott JacksonStrategic Account Manager

[email protected]

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