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Oracle Social Network is a great tool to use in any environment because it gives users the ability to collaborate and communicate with teammates throughout the workday. What is so great about it is that users are able to share with each other anything they are working on as well as chatting within the environment […]

In my last post I detailed the features of Oracle Data Visualization Desktop, which is an added feature that comes with the Data Visualization Cloud Service, Business Intelligence Cloud Service and is part of the Data Visualization add-on to OBIEE 12c.  Even if you don’t have a production license, an evaluation copy can be found on […]

According to Gartner’s 2016 CIO Agenda, “executives expect that 41 percent of enterprise revenue will come from digital business by 2020, almost double what it was in 2015.1”  Despite the overwhelming evidence that a cloud strategy is critical to the viability of an organization, many enterprises have not started a digital business transformation. Gartner offers […]

If you’re somewhat familiar with Oracle WebCenter Portal, then you’re probably aware that it offers wiki-type functionality. Basically, portal users configured with the proper access can create and manage documents (aka “wiki documents”) using an in-place rich text editor made available through the out-of-the-box Document Explorer, Document Manager, and Folder Viewer components. These documents are simply content items […]

What is driving CFOs and CIOs to move more quickly to cloud EPM? Faster deployment is one reason, but there can be clear financial benefits as well, which can continue to increase over time as businesses add more users, and the ongoing addition of new features helps increase user productivity. Facilitating Mergers and Acquisitions After a […]

There are clear financial benefits driving the shift toward cloud-based solutions. In an April 2016 Research Note by Nucleus Research, they “found that cloud application projects deliver 2.1 times the ROI of on-premises ones” and that figure is on the rise, “up 24 percent since 2012“1. In addition, companies deploying cloud-based applications “incur 63 percent lower initial consulting and implementation costs” and […]

Fusion Cloud Release 11 has proven to make great changes in the new look and feel of the Expenses application. With the new infotiles, which now appear on the homepage of each application, navigation to the most commonly viewed areas is a breeze. Expense reports, upcoming trip itineraries, outstanding expense items, and approval statuses are […]

One of the key challenges in a high-growth company is the ever-increasing complexity of financial reporting. As new entities are brought into the corporate umbrella either through organic growth or via mergers and acquisitions, the company must be able to accurately report financials—something easier said than done. Our client is a leading global restaurant franchisee […]

Oracle has expanded its Data Visualization capabilities by releasing Data Visualization Desktop (DVD).  The underlying “Visual Analyzer” technology has been part of the Oracle BI Cloud Service for over a year but is now available as a feature-rich desktop tool.  As of right now, it is included with Data Visualization Cloud Service, Business Intelligence Cloud […]

One of the perks of implementing Release 11 for your Fusion Cloud instance includes all the great new features that come with the Oracle Internet Expenses application. Last week I discussed the innovative Mileage Tracker, and this week I would like to present to you the ability to map your corporate card to your OIE […]

From the Home Page, the user can access the Payables landing page and work areas to perform tasks and monitor activities.  As you can see, there are three work areas under Payables: Invoices, Payables Dashboard and Payments.  Today’s blog will be about the Invoices work area. The Invoices work area allows the user to manage […]

Modern Marketing Experience (MME) 2016, what a four-day affair! Insightful, amazing and overwhelming…that would be what MME was this year. So much great content, it really is hard to put into words how great it was. It was described by an Oracle Service Cloud Consultant that when going to the 3rd floor, which was the […]