The Multi-National SIG Group presenting

R12 Oracle Globalization and Localizations, a hitchhikers guide for the adventurous traveler

Tuesday, Sep 17, 2013 15.30 p.m. EDT, 21:30 CET, 12:30 am PDT

2013 OAUG Multi-National SIG

Agenda
Introduction and Announcements Hans Kolbe, Celantra Systems and Chair of the Multi-National SIG
Collaborate 2013 Multi-National SIG - Introduction Speakers Format Questions

A hitchhikers guide for the adventurous traveler A guide thru R12 Globalization and Localization structure A guide thru available documentation No panic lets look on Brazil Statutory and Management Reporting in Global Implementations Setting the stage What are the challenges and opposing dynamics Implementation Models (Top Down, Bottom Up..) Discussion and conclusions

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Board Members

Hans Kolbe, Celantra Systems Chair Thomas Simkiss, BizTech Corp. - Enhancement Liaison Michelle Zaharoff, Agilent Vice Chair, Secretary Dan Chaffer, Qualcomm Membership Kevin Elshaw, State Street Bank of Boston Markus Hentschel, Bearing Point Mrunal Potdar, Facebook
Associate Board Members: Alex Fiteni, FILLC, E-Business Tax SIG Chair; Ash Patel (IBM ); Nick Stone, Cree Inc.; Adelaide Binner, Boeing; Mohan Iyer, FSCP Solutions GL SIG Oracle Liaisons: Seamus Moran, David Haimes

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Multi-National SIG Group Mission:

Cross-Module and Cross-Geographies Processes and Issues specifically facing global or multi-country Oracle applications users Organize exchange of ideas and experiences Take active role in OAUG Enhancement process with Oracle Corporation Synchronize with other SIGs and GEOs

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Panel Introduction
- Michelle Zaharoff, MN-SIG Secretary - Agilent - Rene Roembell, MN-SIG member GNR Consulting - Itamar Gelber, MN-SIG member - Senior Principal Oracle Consultant - Hans Kolbe, MN-SIG Chair Celantra Systems

R12 Oracle Globalization and Localizations, a hitchhikers guide for the adventurous traveler

Rene Roembell

Globalizations/Localizations
Structure Overview
Global Technology Platform provides consistent technology support for global requirements across all application Globalization Capabilities are delivered through rules-based engines (Setups) Localizations enhance the globalization capabilities by providing support for country specific legislative and business requirements Product Localizations Delivered in the Product by development team Add on Localizations Delivered via Oracle Support by patches Partner Localizations 3rd party software delivered by Oracle's Partners

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Globalizations/Localizations
Global Technology Platform
Provides technology support for global requirements like: Data formats National Language Support (NLS) Languages Multiple Language Support (MLS) Time Zones Reporting and Desktop Integration BI (Business Intelligence) SOA (service-oriented architecture)

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Globalizations/Localizations
Globalization Capabilities
Provides ability to implement global and local requirements via rule based Setups: Global Architecture Accounting Engine Bank Model Ledgers Legal Entities Payment engine Tax engine Applications Financial Management Human Capital Management Supply Chain Management

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Globalizations/Localizations
Localizations
Product Localizations Delivered together with the product and may require country specific setup Add on Localizations Delivered thru Oracle support patches May require prerequisites like Specific globalization or product localization Setups Additional Personalization Setups Language requirements Partner Localizations 3rd Party software from Oracle Partners

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Globalizations/Localizations
Documentation
Support document E-Business Suite Globalization Center [ID 973912.1] Country Specific Feature Data Sheets Delivery type: Global Capability Documentation available in E-Business suite standard product documentation Delivery type: Product Localization Oracle Financials for Europe User Guide Oracle E-Business Tax Reporting Guide Delivery type: Add-on Localization Support document: Introduction to Add-On Localizations for R12 [ID 429042.1] Country Specific links to Notes R12 EMEA Add-on Localizations - Country.. Patches and Setup documentation Delivery type: Partner Contact 3rd Party Oracles Partner E-Business Suite Financials Legislative Updates Center [ID 871204.1]

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E-Business Suite Globalization center

Lets look at Oracle Solutions for Brazil specifically

Rene Roembell

Country Specific Feature Data Sheets

Add-On Localizations

How do we fit these solutions into our global implementation approach? What questions to ask? Hans Kolbe

Considerations / Approach
1. Build generic compliance solutions for local compliance assign countries to each solution Simple Medium Difficult

2. Identify area of Local Legal Compliance in scope/out of scope 3. Identify international subsidiary types of business (selling, production, holding) and align ERP footprint / modules

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Legal Compliance Elements

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Fiscal Reporting: Income Statement/Balance Sheet / GAAP Transaction Tax: VAT, Sales Tax, GST, Intercompany Banking Customs / Trade
Property/Other Assets Labor: Payroll, Contractors, (Withholding, Benefits, Contributions) Other Regulatory Agencies: Shareholder Protection (SEC in US) - GAAP Data Privacy, Union/Workers Councils Safety Regulations and Reports (Environmental, Work Place, Transportation, Product Safety)

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Thank you Questions and Suggestions, please

Contact:
Hans Kolbe hanskolbe@celantrasystems.com Michelle Zaharoff michelle_zaharoff@agilent.com Rene Roembell rene@roembell.org Thomas Simkiss tsimkiss@biztech.com Itamar Gelber itamar.gelber@celantrasystems.com

Contact Details

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Invitation Oracle Open World

MUSICIANS AT THE BOOTHA call to anybody attending the Oracle Open World to play or to listen to chamber music at our booth. Please join us at the Celantra Systems booth 3413, Moscone West. We will provide the instruments! What better way to strike a work/life balance? If you are interested in playing, please contact Christina Schnemann at christina.schunemann@celantrasystems.com and she will work out the details of what, when, where and how. CELANTRA RECEPTION Sep 24th We would also like to cordially invite you to join us for a reception and short concert on Tuesday, September 24th from 6:30 - 8:30 at the Steinway Piano Gallery, located at 647 Mission Street, just 4 blocks away from the convention center! This is our way of saying thank you for your business and your friendship, in the way that we know best. If you plan to attend, please email jenn.rush@celantrasystems.com. We hope to see you there