R12.2 Architecture

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Copyright 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Ten Things You Can Do

Today to Prepare for Oracle
E-Business Suite 12.2
Nadia Bendjedou
Senior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle
Kevin Hudson
Senior Director, Applications Technology, Oracle
Program Agenda
Overview
12.2 Overall E-Business Suite Readiness
12.2 Online Patching Readiness

Key Takeaways
Safe Harbor Statement

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direction. It is intended for information purposes only, and
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commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality,
and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decision.
The development, release, and timing of any features or
functionality described for Oracles products remains at the
sole discretion of Oracle.
Supported Upgrade Paths
12.0 &
12
12.2
11.5.10
CU2 [1]
[1]: Patch Requirements for Extended Support of Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11.5.10 [ID 883202.1]
Oracle E-Business Suite

Preparing for the 12.2 Upgrade
1.
Review the Functional Changes
2.
Understand the Technical Architecture Changes
3.
Consider Upgrading your Technical Architecture
4.
Learn about WebLogic Server
5.
Understand the 12.2 Patching Cycle
6.
Understand Edition Based Redefinition
7.
Understanding the Enablement Process
8.
Review Online Patching Standards
9.
Plan for 12.2 Dual File System
10.
Consider New Operational Characteristics
#1 Review The Functional

Changes
#1 Review The Functional Changes

Functional Changes Upgrading to Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2
11i
Understand the Release12 new accounting model
Understand the upgrade impact on 11i setups and data

R12 Upgrade Considerations by Product (Doc 889733.1)
Accounting Setup Manager Pre-Update Diagnosis Report (Doc 961742.1)
Understand the Datamodel changes from 11i. Doc 1290886.1
Evaluate the impact on your 11i customizations and consider native

functionality wherever possible.
Upgrading your Customizations to Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1 (Doc 1435894.1)
EBS File System Comparison Report (Doc 1446430.1)
Evaluate new 12.2 functionalities: Yard Mgt, Outsourced Mfg, In-Memory

Costing, Supply Chain Event Mgt, more. Doc 1302189.1
12.0 & 12.1
Review the functionalities and modules that have been replaced, such as:
DBI (Daily Business Intelligence), Oracle Balanced Scorecard, Oracle Financials and Sales
Analyzers etc(Doc 1302189.1)
NB: A migration plan exists for customers who have purchased these products in earlier releases. Contact your Account Manager for more information.
E-Business Suite 12.2 Functional Highlights

Customer-Driven Features
ERP
Enhanced Labor Costing with Projects & Payroll
Project Cost Breakdown Structure
Contract Lifecycle Mgt for Public Sector (CLM):
Electronic Contract File, Concurrent
Modifications, more
Channel Revenue Mgt: Simplified HTML Flows
SCM
Order Mgt: Selling Subscriptions
Order Mgt / WMS: Advanced Catch Weight
WMS: Mobile Personalization
MES: Electronic Kanban (E-Kanban)
MES: Express Transact for Serialized Mfg
SCM: Contingent Worker Support
ALM & Service
Project Accounting for Service Operations
Service: Simplified HTML Flows
EAM: Safety Management: Lockout Tagout
Oracle Resources to Help with Upgrade

Available to Customers on oracle.com and My Oracle Support (MOS)
Why Upgrade
EBS Upgrade page
Value, Cost, Service
www.oracle.com/goto/upgrade-ebs-12-1
EBS YouTube Channel

EBS Strategy by Cliff Godwin, EBS Endeca demos, more
www.youtube.com/oracleebsdemos
Customer Successes
EBS Customer Success Search
www.oracle.com/search/customers/browse/_/N-1z13xx4
EBS Customer Success Booklet
www.oracle.com/goto/EBSCustomers
Planning and Executing Upgrade

Upgrade Best Practices White Paper
Plan roadmap & scope, Upgrade vs. reimplement, Financials setup,
Customizations, Related system changes, Minimize downtime, Testing,
Training, more
MOS Doc 1406960.1
EBS 12.1 Info Center, 12.2 Info Center

Release Content Documents (RCDs), Release Value Propositions
(RVPs), Online Training, Online Documentation, TRM, Proactive
Support Tools, more
MOS Doc:12.1 806593.1 , 12.2 1581299.1
Proactive Support Tools (aka 432.1)

Prevent: Patch Wizard, Workflow Analyzer, Newsletters, Advisor webcasts
Resolve: Period Close Advisor, EBS Patch Community, Product Info Center
Upgrade: Upgrade Advisor (Doc 269.1), Maintenance Wizard, Patch Wizard,
Comparison Reports
MOS Doc 432.1
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Oracle Services to Help with Upgrade

Expert Resources Readily Available
Support
Resources
Advanced Support
Services
Consulting
Services
Managed Private
Cloud
Services
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Upgrade Best Practices White Paper (MOS Doc 1406960.1)

EBS Info Centers: RCDs, RVPs, Training, Doc, more. (MOS Doc: 12.1 806593.1, 12.2 1581299.1)
Proactive Support Tools (MOS Doc 432.1): Upgrade Advisor (MOS Doc 269.1)
Support Communities: Upgrade, Customizations, Patching, more
Advisor Webcasts (MOS Doc 1455369.1)
Available to all customers with active support contract
Oracle Advanced Customer Services (ACS): Tailored advanced services for your needs, including
technical expert onsite for few weeks for upgrade assessment at low cost
Oracle Consulting (OCS): Upgrade assessments; upgrades & implementation projects
Complementary CEMLI Analysis (North America)
Broad expert partner ecosystem

Oracle Managed Cloud Services: Your Oracle Applications managed any way you want; choice
of hosting @ Oracle, @customer, @ partner, or hybrid options
Oracle EBS Upgrade Factory: Upgrade AND move from on-premises to managed cloud
Many partner offerings
Oracle Products to Help with Upgrade

Automate Tasks, Reduce Effort
Training
Testing
Advanced
Controls
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Oracle User Productivity Kit (UPK)

Oracle UPK Pre-Built Content for E-Business Suite and many more Oracle products
Oracle Application Testing Suite (OATS)

Oracle Functional Testing Suite for Oracle Applications: includes EBS Pre-Built Test Content
Oracle Load Testing Suite for Oracle Applications: load and performance testing
Oracle Test Manager: test requirements, test cases, defect tracking, and reporting
Oracle Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Configuration Controls Governor: Improve configuration change management process
Application Access Controls Governor: Streamline efforts to design security rules
Preventive Controls Governor: Reduce customizations with preventive controls rules
#2 Understand The
Technical Architecture
Changes
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Oracle E-Business Suite 11i Architecture

Client
Application
Database
iAS 1.0.2.2.2
10gR2 | 11g
JSP
BC4J
UIX
BI Publisher
Forms
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JDBC/SQL Net
HTTP/S
Web Listener
JServ
Global Single
Data Model
RAC & ASM
#2
Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0/12.1 Architecture #2

Client
Application
Database
10g
10gR2 | 11g
JSP
BC4J
UIX
BI Publisher
Forms
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JDBC/SQL Net
HTTP/S
Web Listener
OC4J
Global Single
Data Model
RAC & ASM
Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Architecture

Client
Application
Database
R2
WebLogic JSP
BC4J
UIX 11g
BI Publisher
Forms
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JDBC/SQL Net
HTTP/S
Web Listener
WebLogic Server
Global Single
Data Model
RAC & ASM

Edition-Based
Redefinition
#2
Oracle E-Business Suite Architecture

Applications Tier 12.1
#2
Applications Tier 12.2

Oracle HTTP Server (OHS)
AS 10.1.3.1
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WebLogic Server (WLS)
Developer 10.1.2
Developer 10.1.2
APPL_TOP
APPL_TOP
COMMON_TOP
COMMON_TOP
INST_TOP
INST_TOP
Fusion
Middleware 11g
Applications Tier
#2
Oracle E-Business Suite Architecture in 12.2
Forms & Reports Services
OracleAS 10.1.2.1 ORACLE_HOME

Coming from 11i: Replaces the 8.0.6-based Oracle_Home provided by iAS 1.0.2.2
HTML-based Apps
FMW 11g ORACLE_HOME
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Coming from 11i: Replaces the 8.1.7-based Oracle_Home provided by iAS 1.0.2.2
Coming from 12: Replaces the OracleAS 10.1.3-based ORACLE_HOME (OC4J)

used in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0 and 12.1
Oracle JDeveloper 10.1.2
#2 Understand the Technical Architecture Changes

Resources
Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Technical Planning Guide,
First Edition: 1585857.1

EBS 12.2 Product Information Center , 1581299.1
12.2 Documentation Library
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#3 Consider Upgrading
your Technology
Infrastructure
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#3 Consider Upgrading to Latest Technologies

Database tier
Upgrade to Oracle RDBMS 11gR2 (11.2.0.3)
12.2 has a prerequisite of Oracle Database 11gR2 11.2.0.3
Database 11gR2 11.2.0.3 is certified for 11i and 12.0/12.1.3
EBS 11i, 12.0 & 12.1 References:

Interoperability Notes EBS 11i with Database 11gR2 (11.2.0). Doc 881505.1
Interoperability Notes EBS 12.0 and 12.1 with Database 11gR2. Doc 1058763.1
Database Preparation Guidelines for EBS Release 12.1.1 Upgrade. Doc 761570.1
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#3 Consider Upgrading your Tech. Architecture

External Services
Switch from Oracle SSO to Oracle Access Manager 11gR2
Premier Support for Oracle SSO ended in December 2011
12.2 is certified only with Oracle Access Manager 11g
OAM 11gR2 (11.1.2) is certified for 11i and 12.0/12.1.3
Switch from Oracle Portal to Oracle WebCenter Portal

12.2 is certified only with Oracle WebCenter Portal
Oracle WebCenter Portal 11gR2 (11.1.1.6) is certified for 12.0/12.1.3
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Upgrading 11.5.10 to 12.2

11.5.10
12.2
Oracle SingleSign on
Infrastructure
EBS 11.5.10
Application Tier
32-bit OS
10gR2 | 11g
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EBS 12.2
Application Tier
32-bit OS
Upgrading 12.0 & 12.1 to 12.2

12.0 & 12.1
12.2
Infrastructure
EBS 12.2
Application Tier
32-bit OS
10gR2 | 11g
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EBS 12.2
Application Tier
32-bit OS
#4 Learn about WebLogic

Server
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#4 Learn about WebLogic Server

Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 Configuration
Oracle Application
Manager
Autoconfig
Context Files
Configuration Changes
Database Home
Oracle Application Server
E-Business Suite
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Oracle Application Manager &

Autoconfig
Virtual
Hosts,
performance
directives,
configuration,
ports,
Virtual
Hosts,
performance
directives,
loglog
configuration,
ports,
oafm,
mod_perl, mod_wl_ohs, oacore,
forms services, etc.
Concurrent
Processing,
Profile
Options,
Developer
10g,
Product
Concurrent
Processing,
Profile
Options,
Developer
10g,
Product
Specific Settings
SID
name,
Listener,
dbPorts,
SID
name,
Listener,
dbPorts,
etcetc

Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Configuration
Configuration
Changes
Fusion
Middleware Control
WLS Administration
Console
SID name, Listener,

dbPorts, etc
Database Home
Oracle HTTP Server
Performance directives, log

configuration, ports, mod_perl,
mod_wl_ohs, etc.
WebLogic Server
E-Business Suite
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Oracle Application
Manager
& Autoconfig
oacore, oafm, forms and

forms-c4ws services
Concurrent Processing,
Profile Options,
Developer 10g, Product
Specific Settings
#4 Learn about WebLogic Server 11gR2

You Are Already Familiar with WebLogic Server IF Using These
Technology
Release 11i
Release 12
Oracle Access Manager
10.1.4.3, 11.1.2
11.1.1.5, 11.1.2
Oracle Internet Directory
11.1.1.6
11.1.1.6
WebCenter
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11.1.1.6
Portal
11.1.1.6
11.1.1.6
Discoverer
11.1.1.6
11.1.1.6
Business Intelligence (EE+)
11.1.1.5
11.1.1.6
Business Intelligence Applications
7.9.6.3
7.9.6.3
Oracle SOA Suite
11.1.1.6
11.1.1.6
Enterprise Manager
11gR1 (11.1.0.1.0),
12cR2(12.1.0.2.0)
11gR1 (11.1.0.1.0),
12cR2 (12.1.0.2.0)

12.2 Configuration: Fusion Middleware Control
Administer
Oracle HTTP
Server
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Oracle E-Business Suite

Preparing for the 12.2 Upgrade
1.
Review the Functional Changes
2.
Understand the Technical Architecture Changes
3.
Consider Upgrading your Technical Architecture
4.
Learn about WebLogic Server
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5.
6.
Understand Edition Based Redefinition
7.
Understanding the Enablement Process
8.
9.
10.
#5 Understand the 12.2

Patching Cycle
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#5 Understand the 12.2 Patching Cycle

Online Patching cycle includes 5 phases
Online Patching is used to apply all patches in 12.2
New patching tool adop orchestrates the patching cycle
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Online Patching
Online Patching Cycle - Overview
Apply
Prepare
Copy the
production app
code
Apply one or
more patches to
the Patch Edition
Create a new
Patch Edition in
the DB
Users
Online
Finalize
Compile invalid
objects
Wait for a good
downtime window
Cutover
Restart
application on
Patch Edition
Users
Offline
Online Patching cycle includes 5 phases

Application is only offline during the Cutover phase
Online Patching is used to apply all patches in 12.2
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Cleanup
Remove
obsolete
objects
Users
Online
#6 Understand Edition
Based Redefinition
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#6 Understand Edition Based Redefinition

Edition Based Redefinition
New features of the 11gR2 database
Enables multiple copies of the same code object to co-exist
Editioned Objects ( Code Objects )

Database automatically manages versioning
e.g pl/sql, views, synonyms etc.
Non-Editioned Objects ( Storage Objects )

Application layer makes these objects effectively editioned
e.g tables, indexes, materialized views etc.
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#7 Understanding the
Enablement Process
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#7 Understanding the Enablement Process

Performed as part of the R12.2 upgrade process
Schemas in the database are converted to be editions enabled
Turns on object versioning in the database
Once a schema is editions enabled it cannot be reverted
Introduces a new view of the EBS data model

A logical rather than physical representation of the data model is
presented
Changes the way many objects are defined and patched
New standards must be followed

Customers should fully review the new standards
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#7 Understanding the Enablement Process

Logical view of the data model
E-Business Code
Apps
APPLSYS
Custom Code
3rd Party Code
WF_ITEMS
(Synonym)
WF_ITEMS#
(Editioning view)
WF_ITEMS
(Table)
All code must access the data model via the APPS synonym
APPS synonym points to the Editioning View (Logical Model)
Any code accessing the physical model risks accessing obsolete columns
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#8 Review Online Patching

Standards
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#8 Review Online Patching Standards

a) Readiness Reports
Helps prepare customization and extensions for Online Patching
Custom schemas that require registration for Online Patching enablement
Custom objects that require manual intervention in order to avoid
invalidation post enablement

All Customers should
Execute the Readiness Reports before enabling Online Patching
Understand and fix any exceptions reported before enabling Online
Patching
Standalone patches available for Readiness Reports
11i, 12.0 & 12.1
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Relationship between Editioned and Non Editioned Objects
Non-Editioned Objects cant reference Editioned Objects
12.2 upgrade removes all such dependencies
Non-Editioned Objects
Tables
Indexes
Materialized Views
Sequences
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Editioned Objects
PLSQL
Views
Spec
Editioning Views
Body
Triggers
Function
Types
Procedure
Synonyms

Summary Readiness Report (ADZDPSUM.sql)
Reports schemas that will be automatically editioned
All schemas owned by EBS are automatically registered for editioning
Reports custom schemas with objects that will become invalid if schema is
not registered for editioining

Recommended to register all schemas listed
Manual Readiness Report ( ADZDPMAN.sql)

Reports custom objects that must be manually fixed before Online
Patching is enabled
Any exception not fixed will cause object invalidation post enablement
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1. Execute Summary
Readiness Report
(ADZDPSUM.sql)
Unregistered
Custom
Schemas?
Yes
2.Register Custom
Schemas for
Enablement
No
3.Execute Manual Fix
Readiness Report
(ADZDPMAN.sql)
Exceptions
Reported?
No
Ready for
enablement
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Yes
4.Fix Exceptions

b) Development Standards
Database Objects and code must follow a new set of standards
Standards must be followed to successfully patch objects Online
Review your customizations for violations of Online Patching standards

Database check report ( ADZDDBCC.sql)
Scans the data dictionary for objects and code that violate the Online Patching
standards
(i.e. Table with LONG columns cannot be patched online)
File System check report (gscc.pl)

Scans the file system for source files that violate the Online Patching standards
(i.e. DML statements must access tables via APPS synonyms)
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b) Development Standards
1. Execute Database
Standards Checker
( ADZDDBCC.sql)
Exceptions
Reported
Yes
2. Fix Exceptions
No
3. Execute File System
Standards Checker
(gscc.pl)
Exceptions
Reported
Yes
No
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4. Fix Exceptions
Code
Standards
Compliant

References for Readiness Reports and Development Standards
The standalone Readiness Reports are documented in the MOS
Note:1531121.1
Development Standards are documented in Chapter 7 of the
Oracle E-Business Suite Developer's Guide Release 12.2.
This book is currently available as part of the R12.2 Documentation
Library. The library can be downloaded from the Software Delivery Cloud,
Under E-Business Suite 12.2 Media Pack
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#9 Plan for 12.2 Dual File

System
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#9 Plan for 12.2 Dual File System

File System 1
File System 2
Oracle HTTP Server
Oracle HTTP Server
WebLogic Server
WebLogic Server
Developer 10.1.2
APPL_TOP
COMMON_TOP
INST_TOP
Edition-Based
Redefinition
Synchronization managed
by patching tools
File System Non Editioned

APPL_TOP_NE
PATCH_TOP
LOGS
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Developer 10.1.2
APPL_TOP
COMMON_TOP
INST_TOP
#9 Plan for 12.2 Dual File System

Dual File System + Non-Editioned File System
File System 1 (FS1)
Stores a complete copy of all Applications and Middle Tier code
File System 2 (FS2)

Stores a complete copy of all Applications and Middle Tier code
File System Non-Editioned (FS_ NE)

Stores data that is written or read from the file system
Report Outputs
Log Files etc.
FS1 and FS2 switch roles at cutover

Patch file system becomes the Run file system
Run file system becomes the Patch file system
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#10 Consider New

Operational Characteristics
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#10 Consider New Operational Characteristics

Downtime windows are now measured in minutes
What operations other than applying patches do you perform?
Can these operations be performed while the E-Business Suite is online?

Example: Taking backups (pre-patching, during-patching or post-patching)
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#10 Consider New Operational Characteristics

Handling Customizations
Train the development team
Review the new coding standards, for example:
Cross Edition Triggers replace data upgrade scripts
Table names must be less than 29 characters
Review the new deployment standards, for example:
Custom files must be applied to the Patch file system
Custom files must be registered with the custom driver
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Key Takeaways
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E-Business Suite Support Timelines

Reinforce Customer Choice to Use 12.1 or 12.2
2008
2009 2010
2011 2012
GA Nov 2004
Premier
2014 2015
Nov 2013
Nov 2010
11.5.10
2013
Extended
12.0
GA Jan 2007
Premier
Sustaining
Extended
Sustaining
Dec 2019
Dec 2016
Premier
GA May 2009
Extended
Premier
GA Sep 2013
Sep 2018
Sep 2013
12.2
2022 2023
Jan 2015
May 2009
12.1
2020 2021
Dec 2015
Exception
Jan 2012
2016 2017 2018 2019
Sustaining
Sep 2021
Extended
Sustaining
Support updates as of Sep 2013

1.
1 11.5.10 Sustaining Support Exception through Dec 2015 (from Dec 2014; additional 12 months)
2.
2 12.1 Premier Support through Dec 2016 (from May 2014; additional 31 months)
3. 12.1 Extended Support through Dec 2019 (from Dec 2018; additional 12 months)
3
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For more info, see Oracle Lifetime Support Policy: Oracle Applications
Which Release Should You Target?

Will Depend on Your Circumstances
Choose 12.2 if you:
Need the high availability provided by Online Patching
Want the functional enhancements that are in 12.2
Prefer to invest in a single project to upgrade directly to 12.2
Choose 12.1 if you:

Prefer to target a release with thousands of live customers
Would like to stay on 12.1 for 3-5 years before upgrading to 12.2
Need to move from a release below 11.5.10 with no direct upgrade to 12.2
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Key Takeaways
Dont wait, keep moving forward with your upgrade
Direct upgrade path from EBS 11.5.10.2, 12.0.4 and 12.0.6 to 12.2
11gR2 (11.2.0.3) is Pre-requisite for 12.2

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Copyright 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Ten Things You Can Do

12.2 Online Patching Readiness

Copyright 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Safe Harbor Statement

Copyright 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Supported Upgrade Paths

Copyright 2013, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Oracle E-Business Suite

Review the Functional Changes

Understand the Technical Architecture Changes

Consider Upgrading your Technical Architecture

Learn about WebLogic Server

12.2 Online Patching Readiness

Understand the 12.2 Patching Cycle

Understand Edition Based Redefinition

Understanding the Enablement Process

Review Online Patching Standards

Plan for 12.2 Dual File System

Consider New Operational Characteristics

Copyright 2013, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

#1 Review The Functional

Copyright 2013, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

#1 Review The Functional Changes

Understand the Release12 new accounting model

Understand the upgrade impact on 11i setups and data

Understand the Datamodel changes from 11i. Doc 1290886.1

Evaluate the impact on your 11i customizations and consider native

Evaluate new 12.2 functionalities: Yard Mgt, Outsourced Mfg, In-Memory

12.0 & 12.1

Copyright 2013, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

E-Business Suite 12.2 Functional Highlights

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Oracle Resources to Help with Upgrade

EBS YouTube Channel

Planning and Executing Upgrade

EBS 12.1 Info Center, 12.2 Info Center

Proactive Support Tools (aka 432.1)

MOS Doc 432.1

Copyright 2013, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Oracle Services to Help with Upgrade

Upgrade Best Practices White Paper (MOS Doc 1406960.1)

Broad expert partner ecosystem

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Oracle Products to Help with Upgrade

Oracle User Productivity Kit (UPK)

Oracle Application Testing Suite (OATS)

Oracle Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

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Oracle E-Business Suite 11i Architecture

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RAC & ASM

Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0/12.1 Architecture #2

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RAC & ASM

Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Architecture

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RAC & ASM

Oracle E-Business Suite Architecture

Applications Tier 12.2

WebLogic Server (WLS)

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