Oracle Apps Contents

Oracle Apps

Oracle Applications Modules

* Financial Applications
* Manufacturing Applications
* Supply-Chain Management Applications
* Human Resources Applications

Oracle Applications Features

* Application Features
* Oracle Workflow
* Oracle Applications Multi-Org
* Oracle Applications System Administration
* Third Party Software Compatable with Oracle Applications

Oracle Applications Architechture

* 11i Architecture

Implementation Methods

* Oracle Application Implementation Method
* Rapid Implementations
* Program Office
* Phased Implementations
* Case Studies

Effort and Cost

* Using the Number and Type of Applications to Estimate Costs
* Relative Complexity of Each Application
* Business Systems Complexity
* Minimizing Customizations and Extensions to Lower Costs
* Business Processes
* Other Projects in Process
* Capability of the Project Team

Project Management and Control

* Project Team Roles
* Issue-Resolution Techniques
* Implementing Status Reporting
* Meeting Minutes
* Red Flags
* Project Plan
* Project Scope
* Critical Path
* Quality Control Procedures
* TAR Tracking, Resolution, and Logging
* Impact of Other Projects

Getting Started

* Forming the Project Team
* Starting Quickly
* Selecting and Scheduling the Modules
* Typical Tasks, Deliverables, and Milestones

Analyzing the Project

* Project Analysis Overview
* Business Process Analysis
* Determining Your Reporting Needs
* Infrastructure Analysis
* Customizations
* Legacy Data and Conversion
* Typical Tasks, Deliverables, and Milestones of the Analysis Phase

Converting Analysis into Solutions

* Designing Customizations
* The Solution/Conceptual Design Document
* Estimating Customizations
* Managing the Phase
* Initial Project Documentation
* Preparing for System Test
* Performance Testing Preparation
* Designing the Support Organization

Enabling the System

* Customization
* Managing the Phase
* Some Alternatives to Customizations

Launching The New Systems

* Managing Change
* Transitioning to New Systems
* Supporting Production Operations

Using Oracle General Ledger

* Introduction to Oracle General Leger
* Relationship to Other Oracle Applications
* New Features
* Resolving Issues and Gaps
* Configuring the GL Application
* Processing Transactions
* Understanding Reports

Using Oracle Payables

* Relationship to Other Oracle Applications
* New Features
* Configuring the AP Application
* Processing Transactions
* Balancing the Subledger to the General Ledger
* Using Open Interfaces in This Application
* Using Oracle Cash Management

Using Oracle Receivables

* Introduction to Oracle Receivables
* Relationship to Other Applications
* New Features
* Resolving Common Issues and Gaps
* Configuring the AR Application
* Converting Data for Major Entities
* Processing Transactions
* Balancing the AR Application Internally
* Balancing the Subsidiary Ledger to the General Ledger
* Using Open Interfaces in This AR
* Understanding Key AR Reports

Using Oracle Assets

* Relationship to Other Applications
* New Features
* Critical Implementation Factors
* Converting Data for Major Entities
* Balancing the Subledger to the General Ledger
* Using Open Interfaces in This Application
* Understanding FA Key Reports

Using Oracle Projects

* Introduction to Oracle Projects
* Relationship to Other Applications
* New Features
* Critical Implementation Factors
* Configuring the PA Application
* Advanced Configuration Tasks and Extensions
* Converting Legacy Data
* Processing PA Transactions
* Project Reporting
* Troubleshooting Oracle Projects

Using Oracle Purchasing

* How Purchasing Relates to Other Applications
* New Features in Oracle Purcashing
* Critical Implementation Factors
* Configuring the Puschasing Application
* Converting Data for Major Entities
* Topics of Interest
* Understanding Key Purchasing Reports
* Troubleshooting Oracle Purchasing

Using Oracle Inventory

* Introduction to Oracle Inventory
* Oracle Inventory Relationships to Other Applications
* New Features in Oracle Inventory
* Critical Implementation Factors
* Configuring the Inventory Application
* Loading System Items
* Processing Inventory Transactions
* Additional Inventory Application Functions

Using Oracle Order Management

* Introduction to Oracle Order Management
* Oracle Order Management Relationship to Other Applications
* New Features in Oracle Order Management
* Configuring Order Management Application
* Processing Order Management Transactions
* Understanding Key Order Management Reports
* Troubleshooting Order Management

Using Oracle Engineering and Bills of Material

* Using Oracle Engineering
* Using Oracle Bills of Material
* Troubleshooting Oracle Engineering and Bills of Material

Using Oracle Cost Management

* Understanding the Structure of the Cost Management Application
* Cost Managements Relationship to Other Applications
* New Features in Oracle Cost Management
* Critical Cost Management Implementation Factors
* Configuring Cost Management Application
* Processing Cost Management Transactions
* Understanding Key Reports from Cost Management
* Troubleshooting Oracle Cost Management

Using Oracle Planning Applications

* Introduction to Oracle Planning Applications
* Using Oracle Master Scheduling/MRP
* New Features in Using Oracle Master Scheduling/MRP
* Critical Oracle Planning Implementation Factors
* Configuring Oracle Planning Application
* Processing Oracle Planning Transactions
* Using Supply Chain Planning
* Using Oracle Alerts with This Application
* Using Open Interfaces in Oracle Planning Application
* Best Practices in Oracle Planning Applications
* MRP Understanding Key Reports
* MRP Going Forward

Using Oracle Capacity

* Processing Oracle Capacity Transactions
* Understanding Key Oracle Capacity Reports
* Oracle Capacity Going Forward
* Troubleshooting Oracle Capacity Applications

Using Oracle Work In Process

* New Features in Oracle Work In Process Application
* Critical Implementation Factors in Oracle Work In Process Application
* Configuring the Oracle Work in Process Application
* Converting Data for Major Entities in Oracle Work In Process Application
* Processing Oracle Work in Process Transactions
* Balancing Oracle WIP to the General Ledger
* Using Open Interfaces in Oracle WIP Application
* Understanding Key Oracle WIP Reports
* Troubleshooting Oracle Work in Porcess Application

Implementing Oracle Human Resources and Oracle Payroll

* Critical HRMS Implementation Factors
* Common Unrealistic Project Expectations
* Historical Data Conversion Approaches
* Other Data Conversion Considerations
* Upgrading
* Complete Reinstall
* DateTrack Information
* Required Oracle HRMS Setup Steps
* Troubleshooting Oracle HRMS

Using Oracle Human Resources

* New Features in Oracle Human Resources
* Globalization Support
* Human Resources Self Service
* HR Tips
* Application Data Export
* Troubleshooting Oracle Human Resources

Using Oracle Payroll

* New Features in Oracle Payroll
* Payroll Processing
* Overriding Tax Information
* Processing State Quarterly Wage Listings
* W-2 Year-End Processing
* Regular Versus Supplemental Pay Runs
* Costing of Earnings
* Costing of Overtime
* Overtime FLSA Compliance
* 401(k) Calculations/Company Match
* 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Elements
* Using Special Inputs Elements
* Generating Arrears for Nonrecurring Elements
* Retro Pay
* Tax Balance Adjustments
* Tax Only Earnings
* Costing and Transfer to General Ledger
* Laser Printing of Payroll Checks
* Oracle Fast Formula
* Year-to-Date Balance Conversion
* Third-Party Administrator Transfers
* Time and Attendance Integration with BEE
* Other Interfaces in Oracle Payroll
* Establishing Latest Balances
* Compensation Approaches
* Key Reports in Oracle Payroll
* Oracle Time Management Tables and Policies
* Troubleshooting Oracle Payroll

Using Oracle Advanced Benefits

* Introduction to Oracle Advanced Benefits
* Implementation Strategies for Oracle Advanced Benefits
* Compensation Objects
* Life Events
* Eligibility Profiles and Derived Factors
* Benefit Program Setup Example
* Imputed Income for Domestic Partner Benefits
* Using Imputed Income for Domestic Partner Benefits
* Flex Credits and Benefit Pools

Administering the Oracle Applications

* New Features for Administrators
* Understanding Security
* Maintaining Profile Options
* Understanding Concurrent Processing
* Understanding Printers
* Troubleshooting Oracle Administration

Using Oracle Workflow

* Skills Required to Use Workflow
* Target Users
* New Features in Oracle Workflow
* Understanding the Major Components of Workflow
* Using the Workflow Engine
* Using the Workflow Directory Services
* Creating a Workflow Process
* Diagramming the Workflow Process
* Creating Notification Activities
* Monitoring Workflow Processes
* Using the Workflow Administrator
* Considerations in Setting Up Workflow
* Setting Up a Data Store
* Predefined Workflows Embedded in Oracle Applications
* Troubleshooting Oracle Workflow

Understanding Multi-Org

* Multiple Organizations
* Understanding the Key Tables
* Critical Implementation Factors for Multi-Org
* Configuring the Application for Multi-Org
* Muti-Org Reporting
* Troubleshooting Multi-Org

Employment Market

* Overview of Employment Market
* Skills Needed to Become a Consultant
* Character Traits of a Good Consultant
* Consulting Advantages
* Consulting Disadvantages
* Support Jobs
* Product Development Jobs
* Sales/Marketing Jobs
* Recruiting Jobs
* Working for Oracle Corporation
* Working for Oracle Customers
* What Happened in the Early 2000s
* Oracle Corporation Is an Engine of Growth

Consulting Market

* Independent Consulting
* Smaller, Specialized Consulting Firms
* Larger, Diversified Consulting Firms
* Oracle Corporation Consulting

Implementation Checklist

* Plan and Initiate the Project
* Build and Configure Your System
* Transition to the New System
* Support the Production Systems