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Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud (FCCS) – February 2017 Updates

The following announcements and considerations are outlined in the upcoming Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud (FCCS) update:

Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud (FCCS)
February 2017 Updates

Monthly Update Schedule:

We would like to inform you of the upcoming monthly update for your Oracle Cloud environments. We will apply the latest updates to your test environment on Friday, February 3, 2017 and to your production environment on Friday, February 17, 2017. The update will be applied during your normal daily maintenance window.

New Features:

  • Automating the Downloading of Activity Reports 
  • Single Sign-On with Fusion Applications 
  • New EPM Automate Utility Version 
  • New Smart View Version with Support for Alternate Hierarchy 
  • Indicator in Grid Cells for Related Content 
  • Fully Qualified Name Support 
  • Working with Metadata

Defects Fixed:

  • 25077144 - Journal amounts now tabulate correctly and the journals can be posted.
  • 24928352 -  Data Management only shows export to FCCS and consolidation are complete when FCCS has consolidated entities.
  • 25063335/ 24922033 - You are now able to run business rules even if the member name contains a quotation mark.
  • 24834295 -  Japanese applications whose Date Time Display is set to Automatically Detect now correctly display the year digits in date cells after you refresh the application.
  • 25217220 -  In EPM Automate, the Data Management specific command "rundatarule" now executes correctly without errors.
  • 24765384  - Add ability to delete Location folder in the Cloud "Inbox" repository.
  • 25327229 - In Financial Reporting, there is no longer a large spacing gap in the column headings when text is displayed over multiple lines.
  • 25341001/ 25298300 - In Financial Reporting, indent increases for each "generation by" are now recognized in HTML Preview and PDF Preview.
  • 25059253  - The HTML view of a Financial Reporting book now correctly loads Financial Reporting reports.
  • 24387474 - When uploading application snapshots, “Application Blocked by Java Security” messages will no longer occur.
Refer to the following links and documents for further information:
  • Oracle Cloud Release Readiness - Get up to speed on the latest cloud release and ensure your upgrade is a success with Oracle's Release Readiness assets. To access this broad range of assets, locate your service on the left, then choose a release from the service's drop-down menu. Learn and how to plan your upgrade by reviewing expanded discussions of new features,including capability overviews, business benefits, setup considerations and usage tips.
  • My Oracle Support (MOS) Knowledge Article: Enterprise Performance Management Cloud Release Highlights Doc ID 2055579.1

Oracle Profitability and Cost Management Cloud (PCMCS) – December 2016 Update

For information on the December 2016  Updates to Oracle Profitability and Cost Management Cloud (PCMCS),  please review the following:

Announcements:

  • Monthly Update Schedule - the latest updates will be applied to your test environment on Friday, December 2, 2016 and to your production environment on Friday, December 16, 2016. The update will be applied during your scheduled daily maintenance window.

New Features:

  • Related Content: Financial Reporting Web Studio
  • Hide Grid Lines in Financial Reporting Web Studio 
  • Add a Filter to Repository Items 
  • New EPM Automate Utility Version 
  • REST API Enhancements 
  • Data Grants for Dimension-Level Security

      Removal of Support for Financial Reporting Studio Desktop Client

      • Oracle is committed to providing a simple and intuitive experience to the users of the service. To achieve this goal, Financial Reporting Web Studio will be established as the only tool for designing and building reports. In this update, Financial Reporting Web Studio will achieve parity with most of the functional capabilities provided with Financial Reporting Studio desktop client. You will be able to create new reports and modify existing reports using Financial Reporting Web Studio.
      • Support for Financial Reporting Studio desktop client will tentatively be stopped in the May 2017 update. Oracle will not distribute Financial Reporting Studio desktop client after May 2017. Please send questions and concerns to Oracle using the Provide Feedback option in the service.
      • Oracle recommends that you transition to using Financial Reporting Web Studio at the earliest opportunity.

      Learn what's new and how to plan your upgrade by reviewing expanded discussions of new features,including capability overviews, business benefits, setup considerations and usage tips.


      For more information, you can also visit the My Oracle Support (MOS) Knowledge Article below:

      Enterprise Performance Management Cloud Release Highlights
      Doc ID 2055579.1

      Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud (EPRCS) – December 2016 Update

      For information on the December 2016  Updates to Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud (EPRCS),  please review the following:

      Announcements:

      • Monthly Update Schedule - the latest updates will be applied to your test environment on Friday, December 2, 2016 and to your production environment on Friday, December 16, 2016. The update will be applied during your scheduled daily maintenance window.
      New Features:
      • Management Reporting
      • Embed Management Report Content Within Report Packages
      • Review Comparison
      • Redefine Report Content Within Doclet Source
      • Revert to Prior Doclet Version 

        Considerations:

        When working with the following, review the considerations for each.

        •   Applications 
        •   Library 
        •   Management Reporting 
        •   Report Packages 
        •   Smart View (General) 
        •   Smart View (Ad Hoc Analysis) 

        Defects Fixed:

        • 22106585 - Add a validation when uploading a doclet to ensure that supplemental doclets do not have encrypted PPT or Word files.
        Learn what's new and how to plan your upgrade by reviewing expanded discussions of new features,including capability overviews, business benefits, setup considerations and usage tips.

        For more information, you can also visit the My Oracle Support (MOS) Knowledge Article below:

        Enterprise Performance Management Cloud Release Highlights
        Doc ID 2055579.1

        Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud (PBCS) – December Update

        For information on the December 2016  Updates to Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud (PBCS),  please review the following:

        Announcements:

        • Monthly Update Schedule - the latest updates will be applied to your test environment on Friday, December 2, 2016 and to your production environment on Friday, December 16, 2016. The update will be applied during your scheduled daily maintenance window.
        New Features:
        • New REST APIs
        • Access Logs that List Daily User Activity 
        • Sandboxes Are Now Enabled by Cube 
        • Predictive Planning for Web Integration 
        • Related Content: Financial Reporting Web Studio 
        • Hide Grid Lines in Financial Reporting Web Reports 
        • Add a Filter to Repository Items

          Defects Fixed:

          • A full list of fixed defects can be found here.

          Removal of Support:

          • Standard Interface (Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Workspace)
          • Financial Reporting Studio Desktop Client

          Learn what's new and how to plan your upgrade by reviewing expanded discussions of new features,including capability overviews, business benefits, setup considerations and usage tips.


          For more information, you can also visit the My Oracle Support (MOS) Knowledge Article below:

          Enterprise Performance Management Cloud Release Highlights
          Doc ID 2055579.1