Overview
You may have seen this pop-up message appearing on the main page of your EPM instance:
Oracle has released a new Statement of Direction outlining the de-support of several legacy components in Oracle Cloud EPM, including:
- Forms 1.0
- Dashboards 1.0
- Legacy Listing Pages
- Infolets
These changes will impact all major business processes such as
- Financial Consolidation and Close,
- FreeForm,
- Planning (including Modules),
- Profitability and Cost Management,
- Tax Reporting.
Change Scope
Applies To: All Oracle Cloud EPM Users
Effective Date: October 2025 (25.10 Release)
Why This Matters
In 2023, Oracle introduced Forms 2.0 and Dashboards 2.0 as enhanced successors to their legacy counterparts. Since then, Oracle has delivered continuous improvements based on global user feedback, resulting in widespread adoption of the 2.0 versions.
To streamline the platform and focus on innovation, Oracle will officially de-support Forms 1.0 and Dashboards 1.0 in October 2025.
Key Changes Coming in October 2025
Forms 1.0 and Dashboards 1.0
- De-support Date: October 2025 (25.10 release)
- Impact: No further bug fixes or enhancements for 1.0 versions.
- New Environments: Will only support Forms 2.0 and Dashboards 2.0.
- Application Settings: The option to revert to 1.0 will be removed for all new environments.
- Task Manager: Will continue to display standalone Forms using 1.0, but Dashboards will use 2.0 if configured.
Legacy Listing Pages
- New Listing Pages were introduced in release 25.02.
- From October 2025, all environments will default to the new version.
- The “Legacy List Page” toggle in Application Settings will be disabled.
Oracle encourages customers to submit enhancement ideas for the new pages via Customer Connect Idea Labs.
Infolets
- Creation of new Infolets will be disabled.
- Default Home Page Dot functionality for Infolets will be removed.
- Navigation Flow Designer will no longer support Infolets as home page options.
What You Should Do Now
- Begin Transitioning: Start migrating to Forms 2.0 and Dashboards 2.0 if you haven’t already.
- Review Documentation: Familiarize yourself with the new features and capabilities.
- Stay Informed: Monitor Oracle Customer Connect, Release Readiness documentation, and Oracle Support for updates.
- Submit Feedback: Use Customer Connect to suggest enhancements for the new interfaces.
Final Thoughts
This transition is a strategic move to modernize the Oracle Cloud EPM experience. While change can be challenging, the new tools offer improved performance, usability, and long-term support. By preparing now, your organization can ensure a smooth and successful migration.
Need help planning your upgrade or training your team? Reach out to your Oracle representative or contact us directly—we’re here to help.
Online Documentation and Resources
https://support.oracle.com/support/?anchorId=&kmContentId=10164145
https://docs.oracle.com/en/cloud/saas/freeform/freef/converting_dashboards_10_to_20.html
https://docs.oracle.com/en/cloud/saas/freeform/ffuuu/about_forms_versions.html
