Oracle Unified Methodology- Templates FAQ

Is there an equivalent to the AIMBR.100 Application Setup template?

OUM contains an Application Setup Document template associated with task DS.030 Define Application Setups, which is comparable to the AIM BR.100. The template is product agnostic and can be tailored to address any applicationproduct. The guidance for tailoring the generic template is included in the Yellow Notes included in the template itself.
If you don’t see the Yellow Notes, select Tools->Options from the MS Word menu, select the View tab, and Select Hidden Text for viewing. Similar templates for documenting setup information and parameters are also provided for the following tasks:RA.040 Define Business Data StructuresDS.010 Define Business Data Structure Setups

Is there an equivalent to the AIM RD.020 Business Process Baseline template?-

There are no equivalent Process Questionnaires in OUM. In OUM, the client's future business processes and associated configuration decisions are discussed during preparation of the RD.011 Future Process Model.

Oracle iSetup -- Templates Table

General Foundation----> This Selection Set is used to migrate AOL Foundation set ups.
Product Foundation----> This Selection Set is used to migrate Foundation set up needed before migrating any other setup data for other products.
Organization Structure--->This Selection Set is used to migrate the Organization Structure setup
All Profile Options----> This Selection Set is used to migrate all exportable profile options.
Employees----> This Selection Set is used to migrate Employees data.
Financials Setup----> This Selection Set is used to migrate Financials setup.
General Ledger Daily Rates----> This Selection Set is used to migrate General Ledger Daily Rates setup.
Suppliers----> This Selection Set is used to migrate Suppliers setup.
Discrete Mfg. and Distribution----> This Selection Set is used to migrate the Discrete Manufacturing and Distribution setups.
Financials Operating Unit Level Setup----> This Selection Set is used to migrate operating unit level setups in Oracle Payables, Oracle Receivable and Cash Management modules.
Payroll Element----> This Selection Set is used to migrate HRMS Payroll Elements.
Australian Leave Liability----> This Selection Set is used to migrate Australian leave liability setup.
Profitability Manager Setups---->This Selection Set is used to migrate Profitability Manager setups.
Transfer Pricing Setups---->This Selection Set is used to migrate Transfer Pricing Setups.
Projects Setup----> This Selection Set is used to migrate Projects setup.
Personalizations----> This Selection Set is used to migrate Personalizations
XML Publisher----> This Selection Set is used to migrate XML Publisher Metadata, Templates, Translations, XML Sample and Schema
Workflow Business Event System Objects----> This Selection Set is used to migrate Workflow Business Event System Objects Definitions
Workflow Definitions----> This Selection Set is used to migrate Workflow Definitions.
Lease Management Setups----> This Selection Set is used to migrate Lease Management Setups.

Oracle iSetup-- Introduction

Oracle iSetup, a data migration and reporting tool, is a part of the Oracle E-Business
Suite.

This tool consists of the Migrator and the Reporter:
• The Migrator helps you to migrate data from one instance of the Oracle E-Business Suite to
another. Following are the steps to migrate data:
• Extract select data from an Oracle E-Business Suite instance.
• Transform select attributes of the extracted data objects as per your requirements.
• Load data to the target Oracle E-Business Suite instance.

The Reporter helps to generate reports:

• Generate reports on the extracted data.
• Compare two sets of extracted data to identify differences.
Note: Transforming the attributes is an optional step.

There are many scenarios where Oracle iSetup can be used. Following are some of these:

Migrate Data
The CRP instance is configured and ready for test by the quality team. Then now:
1. Migrate select configuration to the test instance.
2. After testing, modify the configuration in the CRP instance.
3. Migrate the configuration to the production instance.

Oracle Unified Methodology

Oracle®Unified Method (OUM) is to support the entire Enterprise IT lifecycle, including support for the successful implementation of every Oracle product.
We can tailor OUM to support our specific project situation. With its ready-made templates, guidelines, and scalable work breakdown structure, OUM provides the programmatic tools that is used to manage the risks associated with our project

OUM includes three Focus Areas – Manage, Envision, and Implement.

OUM's Manage Focus Area provides a framework in which all types of projects can be planned, estimated, controlled, and completed in a consistent manner.

OUM’s Envision Focus Area deals with development and maintenance of enterprise level IT strategy, architecture, and governance. Envision also assists in the transition from enterprise-level planning and strategy activities to the identification and initiation of specific projects.

The Implement Focus Area provides a framework to develop and implement Oracle-based business solutions with precise development and rapid deployment.

Oracle Unified Methodology- IMPLEMENT FOCUS AREA

IMPLEMENT FOCUS AREA --PHASES

OUM organizes the delivery of software implementation projects along several phases - indicators of the progress of the project. Each of these phases culminates in an anchor point milestone. These milestones, adopted as phase gates by the Unified Process and by Oracle Unified Method, were taken directly from the Spiral Model Anchor Point Milestones that were initially developed in a series of workshops by the USC Center for Software Engineering and its government and industrial affiliates. For further reading on milestones, see "Anchoring the Software Process."The milestones serve to establish exit criteria for each phase and provide an opportunity to evaluate the project's progress and the readiness of the project to commit resources to begin the subsequent phase.

The five Oracle Unified Method phases:
[A] Inception Phase
[B] Elaboration Phase
[C] Construction Phase
[D] Transition Phase
[E] Production Phase








Oracle Unified Methodology - Implementation Focus - Phases

Complex Change Request Flow

News For Oracle Support User

News For Oracle Support User,

Over the coming months, My Oracle Support user interface (UI) will be upgraded to help provide faster, more streamlined access to support information and services.Built on Oracle’s own Application Development Framework (ADF), benefits of the redesigned UI will include:

• Streamlined, three-step process for initiating new Service Requests (SRs)
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• Enhanced personalization and filtering within the user interface
• New accessibility features (enabling screen readers, large fonts, etc.)

The Oracle ADF-based UI will replace the current HTML and Flash versions. All HTML users will be migrated to the new interface in late January 2012; Flash users will be transitioned approximately 90 days later.
My Oracle Support; the existing website addresses will automatically redirect to the new interface.