“The CPM suite market is shifting toward cloud-based solutions that deliver a shorter time to value and improved ease of use.” – Gartner If there’s any doubt that corporate performance management (AKA enterprise performance management, or EPM) has a future in the cloud, think again. Most of the buzz from industry and corporate events has […]
Posts Tagged ‘PBCS’
Using EPM File Transfer Utility and Automate Utility
Some of the most common questions we get from customers considering a move to PBCS is how interfaces will work. For example: Can the Cloud Service be deployed with another on-premises application? How can the Oracle PBCS interfaces be automated? The answers to these questions lie within the EPM File Transfer Utility and the EPM […]
5 Tips on Administering Applications in Oracle PBCS
Have you ever wondered how much time you really spend on routine Planning admin tasks? Sometimes, a little trick can save you a lot of time with administrative chores. Here are my 5 favorite tips that you can use to simplify administrative tasks, and ensure that your PBCS application performs without a hitch. #1 – […]
Migrating On-Premises Planning Application to PBCS
Are you currently thinking about migrating your existing on-premises Hyperion Planning application to the Cloud? Are you having reservations about what this process may entail? Well put your reservations aside! Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) makes the migration easy as it essentially has the same code base as on-premises Hyperion Planning release […]
What’s New for Oracle Hyperion DRM 11.1.2.4 – PBCS Integration
With the recent release of EPM suite 11.1.2.4, it’s no big surprise that Data Relationship Management (DRM) becomes an integration tool used with Planning and Budget Cloud Service (PBCS) as Oracle continues to push cloud computing. Hierarchies, nodes and properties can now be shared between DRM and PBCS by using Web interface or the EPM […]
Using Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service Simplified Interface
“It looks so cool!” – That was my first impression of the Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) simplified interface. The standard interface has proven easy enough to navigate, but now the simplified interface is even more intuitive and efficient to use. I trust most customers won’t have a steep learning curve when interacting […]
Modern Budgeting & Forecasting Has Arrived – Are you Ready?
The recent departure of Walgreen’s CFO due to a large forecasting variance error, is a drastic reminder to all of us who have dedicated their careers to financial transformation, of the intense criticality of mastering the entire cycle of planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting. 15 years ago when I started consulting with finance and accounting […]