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Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud (TRCS) – March 2017 Updates

The following announcements and considerations are outlined in the upcoming Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud (TRCS) update:

Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud (TRCS)
March 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, March 3, 2017 and to your production environment on Friday, March 17, 2017. The update will be applied during your normal daily maintenance window.

    Announcements:

    • Data Management 
    • Tax Reporting Compatability in the REST API Guide 
    • Currency Dimension 
    • Fixed Assets Schedule for IFRS Reporting 
    • Available Translations 
    • Account Member Property Exchange Rate Can Be Customized 
    • Activity Report Now Includes Smart View Version Information 
    • Financial Reporting Studio Desktop Client

    Financial Reporting Studio Desktop Client: Financial Reporting Web Studio, a component available in the service since March 2016, will be established as the only tool for designing and building reports. As a result, Financial Reporting Studio desktop client support will be fully transitioned to Financial Reporting Web Studio, tentatively starting in May 2017. With the May 2017 update, Financial Reporting Studio desktop client will no longer be distributed.

    As of the December 2016 update, Financial Reporting Web Studio has achieved parity with most of the functional capabilities available in Financial Reporting Studio desktop client. You will be able to create new reports and modify existing reports using Financial Reporting Web Studio.

    Oracle recommends that you transition to using Financial Reporting Web Studio at the earliest opportunity. Send questions and concerns to Oracle using the Provide Feedback option in the service.

      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) – March 2017 Updates

      The following announcements and considerations are outlined in the upcoming Oracle Profitability and Cost Management Cloud  (PCMCS) update:

      Oracle Profitability and Cost Management Cloud  (PCMCS)
      March 2017 Updates

      Monthly Update Schedule:

      This document outlines the announcements and known issues in the upcoming Oracle Profitability and Cost Management Cloud Service update. Oracle applies the monthly service update to your test environment on the first Friday of every month and to your production environment on the third Friday of every month.

      Known Issues:

      • View and Manage Dimensions and Members 
      • Upload Photos and Images to the Home Page 
      • Set Rounding Precision for Exporting Query Results 
      • Activity Report Now Includes Smart View Version Information 
      • Oracle Profitability and Cost Management Cloud Supports Smart View Private Connections 
      • Avoid Special Characters in Artifact Names, Including Calculation Rules 
      • ApplicationUserPreferences Artifact Cannot Be Used with Earlier Versions 

      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.

        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 Planning and Budgeting Cloud (PBCS) – March 2017 Updates

        The following announcements and considerations are outlined in the upcoming Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud (PBCS) update:

        Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud (PBCS)
        March 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, March 3, 2017 and to your production environment on Friday, March 17, 2017. The update will be applied during your normal daily maintenance window.

        New Features:

        • New EPM Automate Utility Version 
        • Activity Report Now Includes Smart View Version Information 
        • Updated Simplified Interface for Manage Approvals 
        • Financial Integration Summary for Balance Sheet and Cash Flows 
        • Project Analysis for Decision Making and Approval 
        • Rolling Forecast in Plan Forecast Preparation 
        • Translation Information 

        Removal of Support:

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

        Defects Fixed:

        • 25545393/ 25469889 - When pushing data from a block storage cube to an aggregate storage cube, Smart Push now correctly maps source data cells to target data cells.
        • 25481545 - You are now able to use Migration to create a Data Management backup.
        • 25452628 - In Smart View, you can now submit data from forms or ad hoc grids that contain Dynamic Time Series members.
        • 25411844  - Images are now correctly aligned in the HTML for Financial Reports.
        • 25410048/ 25312113/ 25431378/ 25591593 - The service now correctly migrates artifacts to create application snapshots.
        • 25394079 - When running a book in the simplified user interface, all dimensions in the Point of View are now displayed correctly.
        • 25374550 - You are now able to set configuration options for Projects from the Configure screen.
        • 25369203 - The MemberProperty text function now works when used with UDA in a text box.
        • 25351303  - The Point of View is no longer misaligned when running a report in the simplified user interface.
        • 25300731 - When renaming a form, you must give it a unique name.
        • 24903650 -  Planning forms no longer display dimension member root aliases in place of formula labels on formula rows.
        • 24789445 - When a Financial Reporting report has related content selected and the report is put into a book, the Point of View is now correctly used if the book is run again.
        • 22934579/ 25102686 - Imports using Migration now correctly set hierarchy types for dimensions.
        • 20835099  - Artifacts migration now completes without errors as a part of daily service maintenance.
          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 Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud (FCCS) – March 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)
          March 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, March 3, 2017 and to your production environment on Friday, March 17, 2017. The update will be applied during your normal daily maintenance window.

          New Features:

          • New EPM Automate Utility Version 
          • Activity Report Now Includes Smart View Version Information
          • Translated Help and Guides Now Available 
          • Account Member Property Exchange Rate Type 
          • Working with Metadata

            Defects Fixed:

            • Refer to the March 2017 update for the full list of defects
            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 Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud (EPRCS) – March 2017 Updates

            The following announcements and considerations are outlined in the upcoming Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud (EPRCS) update:

            Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud (EPRCS)
            March 2017 Updates

            Monthly Update Schedule:

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

            New Features:

            • New Smart View for Office is Available - A new version of Oracle Smart View for Office is available. Oracle recommends installing Smart View Release 11.1.2.5.620.
            Considerations:
            • Library
            • Management Reporting
            • Report Packages
            • Smart View (General)
            • Smart View (Ad Hoc Analysis)

              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