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Managed Services
04/05/2023

How to Correctly Submit Service Requests with Oracle EPM

Resolving an Oracle service request may seem like a daunting process, but knowing how to categorize your issues and involving the right individuals...
Planning & Forecasting
02/23/2023

Great FP&A Leaders: What Makes Them Different?

Being a great FP&A leader requires an understanding of the industry, the ability to set priorities, excellent communication abilities, and the...
Planning & Forecasting
02/16/2023

Which Finance KPIs Should CFOs Be Watching?

KPIs can help assess the health of your business and, ultimately, help CFOs keep track of their three most important goals — keeping track of the...
Managed Services
02/09/2023

4 Factors CFOs Should Consider for a Successful EPM Implementation

The CFO role has changed tremendously over the last few years. A recent study found that traditional skills like compliance and controllership...
Managed Services
02/02/2023

Outsourcing Oracle EPM Administration: The Pros and Cons

If you’re a large enterprise running Oracle EPM for business intelligence and corporate performance management, you know the value of a knowledgeable...
Managed Services
12/01/2022

The Oracle EPM Admin Resume: Technical, Functional & Soft Skills

Hiring a new employee for any open position is a major task, but it can be extremely difficult to find an Oracle EPM administrator who’s both...
Managed Services
11/25/2022

Getting the Buy-in for Oracle EPM Managed Support Services

If you’re not a decision maker in your organization, it can be difficult to convince management to invest in a change. This is especially true if...
Managed Services
11/17/2022

Your Oracle EPM Administrator is About to Leave... Now What? [Free Checklist]

It’s a fact of corporate life that Oracle EPM administrators come and go — and it often seems like they’re going more often than they come. In fact,...
Managed Services
11/09/2022

Hyperion Support Services: Nightmare or Dream Team?

When it comes to support services horror stories, we’ve heard it all. Organizations have approached us looking for a new provider because they’ve...
Managed Services
10/20/2022

5 Misconceptions About Oracle EPM Managed Services

When we talk to finance and IT teams that don’t outsource support for Hyperion or Oracle EPM Cloud applications, it’s typically because: 1) They had...
Managed Services
10/14/2022

I’m in the Oracle EPM Cloud… Why Would I Need Support Services?

Not having to deal with infrastructure is probably a huge reason for your organization moving to the Oracle EPM cloud. You no longer have to worry...
Managed Services
10/03/2022

4 Factors That Affect the Cost of Oracle EPM Managed Services [ROI Calculator]

Let’s face it. Cost is a key factor in decision-making — more often than not, it is the factor. The cost to support and administer an Oracle EPM...
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
11/04/2021

Considering upgrading your Oracle EPM Hyperion on-premise servers?

Are you considering upgrading your Oracle EPM Hyperion on-premise servers? Many clients are. Here are some key points to consider…
Oracle Essbase
08/19/2021

Essbase: The Cloud vs. On-Prem (Oracle Analytics)

Finance and budgeting teams have long been fans of Essbase — being able to store aggregated values gives users the flexibility to efficiently report...
Oracle Essbase
08/19/2021

Hello, Oracle Analytics Server; Goodbye, OBIEE and Other Analytics Announcements

Even if you couldn’t make it out to Seattle for Kscope19 this year, you probably heard there was a big update coming to the Oracle Analytics Cloud...
Hyperion Financial Close Management (FCM)
08/03/2021

Oracle FCCS Updates (August 2021)

Oracle's updates for Financial Close and Consolidation ( Oracle FCCS) are live for the month of August. Save these dates in your calendar: August 6,...
Hyperion Financial Close Management (FCM)
07/01/2021

FCCS Updates (July 2021): Enterprise Journals, Display Currency, Translation Override Rule, Smart...

Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS) will undergo an update where users will be introduced to a new module and new abilities that will...
Planning & Forecasting
05/05/2021

Oracle EPM Cloud - May 2021 Update

Cloud technology is constantly evolving at a rapid pace. To keep up with service quality and new capabilities, Oracle has announced its schedule for...
Hyperion Planning
05/04/2021

Cheat Sheet: Migrating On-Prem Hyperion Planning to the Cloud

You’ve heard it since the advent of Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS). Migrating your Hyperion Planning environment to the cloud...
Hyperion Planning
04/26/2021

PBCS vs. EPBCS: Comparing Oracle's EPM Cloud Planning Applications

Where to Start? If you’re thinking about migrating or starting new in the Oracle EPM Cloud you have to make a big decision deciding between Oracle...
Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)
02/04/2021

US-Analytics and MindStream Strategically Align to Improve & Expand Solutions to bring Digital...

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
02/02/2021

The Value and Impact of EPM in the Evolving CFO Role

Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) is a critical aspect of any business. Without it, you'd lack the insight into key areas for improvement. EPM...
Planning & Forecasting
11/25/2020

Match Group joins US-Analytics for Oracle EPM Innovation Day

Planning & Forecasting
06/13/2020

Oracle Offers Free Financial Planning Tools For One Year

Amidst the global pandemic, Oracle announced that it is providing free access to Oracle Financial Statement Planning and Strategic Modeling to all...
Oracle Business Intelligence
06/08/2020

OAC Obfuscation Functionality Help Comply With Security Policies

Oracle Analytics allows us to quickly create and then apply data preparation and enrichment scripts to our data sets. These scripts can be used in...
Oracle Business Intelligence
04/27/2020

OAC – Live Data Source vs Autonomous Data Warehouse

There are two ways to do OAC - sitting directly on the source live or sitting on a data warehouse database (autonomous). What are the reasons to go...
Oracle EPM Cloud
04/04/2020

OAS Upgrade Path

When considering your upgrade path to Oracle Analytics Server (OAS) there are a series of questions that can be helpful to weigh your options.
Managed Services
03/23/2020

Navigating The New Normal: On-Prem Hyperion EPM During Coronavirus

Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 include an ever-growing list of companies instructing teams to work remotely. These important decisions were...
Oracle EPM Cloud
03/11/2020

OAS/OAC - Blending the Classic with the Modern

One session we attended at this year's Analytics and Data Summit on Oracle’s Santa Clara campus took a quick dive into the how and why of upgrading...
Oracle EPM Cloud Enterprise
03/11/2020

March North Texas Hyperion User Group Meeting

Questions about Freeform Planning? US Analytics VP of EPM & Oracle Ace, Brian Marshall, will be presenting on the Freeform Planning functionality in...
Big Data
02/17/2020

What To Expect: 2020 Analytics and Data Summit

The 2020 Analytics and Data Summit is almost upon us, and with it comes a star-studded speaker line up, can’t-miss educational sessions, and the...
Oracle Analytics Cloud
02/13/2020

Oracle OAC Named Visionary in 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant

As an Oracle partner, US-Analytics is proud to share the news that Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) was recently named a Visionary in 2020 Gartner Magic...
Upgrades & Migrations
02/12/2020

OAS, OBIEE, and OAC: What's Changed and What Hasn't

Oracle Analytics Server, or OAS, was released January 31, 2020, and with it came a lot of questions from active OBIEE users. One question that’s been...
OBIEE
01/31/2020

Oracle Analytics Server: Your Guide To The New On-Prem Solution

It’s going to be a big year for analytics, especially now that Oracle has released its on-prem OAS product. While many front-end and back-end users...
Upgrades & Migrations
01/27/2020

What's New With 11.2: Updates to Oracle's EPM Solution

Over the holiday break, Oracle finally rolled out the long-anticipated 11.2 release of the Oracle Enterprise Performance Management stack. While this...
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
11/21/2019

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM): Deciding on Your Next Steps

In the past couple of years, Oracle has been addressing its future plans for on-prem, and there’s a lot to consider — especially in regard to Oracle...
Process & Advisory
11/05/2019

Streamlining Global Operations with the Oracle EPM Cloud

Data sharing operations, even in the smallest of companies, can pose a real challenge. In widely-scaled enterprises, it can seem as though it’s...
Oracle EPBCS
10/28/2019

Adaptive Insights Planning Cloud vs. Oracle EPM Cloud (PBCS & EPBCS)

Choosing your business’s planning solution is a difficult and integral decision with many considerations to keep in mind. There are more choices on...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
10/17/2019

The Top 6 Things You Need to Know About the New Oracle EPM Cloud

The EPM landscape is changing. Gone are the days of terms like “HFM Consultant” and “Essbase Consultant” - we’ve officially entered the era of the...
Oracle BI Apps
10/16/2019

FAQ: What is Oracle Analytics for Applications?

With Oracle BI Applications now designated as “content complete,” Oracle is taking the next step forward with Oracle Analytics for Applications, or...
Oracle BI Apps
10/10/2019

Oracle BI Applications: A New Direction

Oracle is taking a turn in the way they’re doing things with their Business Intelligence (BI) applications, whether your solutions are on-prem, in...
Oracle Essbase
10/09/2019

What's New in the Oracle Analytics Cloud? Release 105.4 (Oct. 2019)

The May release of the Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) brought us new features in Service Management, Data Visualization, Pixel-Perfect Reporting, as...
Oracle FDMEE
09/25/2019

FDMEE Jython code re-use with Modules

I recently worked on large scale data integration project with a requirement to notify the calling web-based application of a successful GL data load...
Oracle FDMEE
09/06/2019

Jython Script vs. VBScript for FDMEE: Keeping Your Options Open

From time to time Oracle releases an EPM product that, as a developer, causes you to pivot. The first release of FDMEE in 2013 was one such product....
OBIEE
08/28/2019

Modernize your Information Architecture, upgrade to OAS/OAC

Many Organizations are taking steps towards becoming more “Data-Driven”. If you are running OBIEE 11g or OBIEE 12c, it may be time to upgrade. There...
Hyperion Implementation
08/20/2019

Does EPM/BI Project Really Matter? Waterfall vs. Agile vs. Blended

This is the age of packaged applications that quickly solve business problems, promising fast time to market or deployment. Articles found across...
Planning & Forecasting
08/07/2019

Oracle EPM Planning Update (Aug 2019): New Version of EPM Automate

The August updates for Planning in the Oracle EPM Cloud have arrived. In this update, learn about new features like ASO functions in Calculation...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
08/07/2019

Account Reconciliation Updates (Aug 2019): New Version of EPM Automate

The August updates for Account Reconciliations in Oracle EPM Cloud have arrived. In this blog post, we’ll cover several new features, considerations,...
Financial Close & Consolidation
08/06/2019

Financial Consolidation&Close Update(Aug 2019):Working with Metadata

The August updates for Financial Consolidation and Close in the Oracle EPM Cloud have. This update includes new troubleshooting information, a...
Oracle Business Intelligence
07/25/2019

OBIEE Development: Comparing RPD files with Git (Free Open-Source Tool)

In October of last year, we revealed the best method for developers to maintain a binary RPD file in Git. Not only did we perform a walkthrough to...
Oracle EPM Cloud
07/23/2019

Oracle Data Management Update (July 2019): New Statistical Properties

The July updates for Oracle EPM Cloud Enterprise Data Management have arrived. This is the first set up updates since Oracle changed the structure of...
Oracle Hyperion
07/18/2019

Microsoft SQL Server Expired Support & How it Affects Hyperion Users

On July 9, 2019, extended Support for SQL Microsoft Server 2008 expired. This means that those on the 2008 version will no longer get security...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
07/18/2019

Oracle EPM Cloud Update (July 2019): New Version of EPM Automate

The July updates for Account Reconciliations in Oracle EPM Cloud are here. This is the first set up updates since Oracle changed the structure of the...
Financial Close & Consolidation
07/17/2019

Financial Consolidation & Close Update (July 2019)

The July updates for Financial Consolidation and Close in the Oracle EPM Cloud are here. This is the first set up updates since Oracle changed the...
Planning & Forecasting
07/17/2019

Oracle EPM Planning Update (July 2019): Self-Service Content Update

The July updates for Planning in the Oracle EPM Cloud have arrived. This is the first set up updates since Oracle changed the structure of the EPM...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
07/11/2019

Oracle EPM Cloud: A New Direction

Oracle has made a lot of changes to both their EPM and Analytics solutions, making the updates difficult to keep up with as well as causing...
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
07/10/2019

The Future of Oracle EPM On-Prem, Version 11.2

INTRODUCTION There were a lot of Oracle EPM announcements at Kscope19 and it left some of us scratching our heads, wondering, “What’s my next step?”...
Kscope
07/08/2019

Senior BI Architect Recognized at Kscope19, Promoted to Oracle ACE

Becky Wagner, Senior BI Architect at US-Analytics, received multiple honors at Kscope19, including a promotion from Oracle ACE Associate to Oracle...
Planning & Forecasting
07/05/2019

PBCS Tutorial: Modifying Snapshots

The Problem After a PBCS snapshot is extracted, modified, and re-archived, it is no longer accepted as a valid Snapshot by PBCS. Even when performing...
Oracle Essbase
07/03/2019

Hello, Oracle Analytics Server; Goodbye, OBIEE & Analytics Updates

Even if you couldn’t make it out to Seattle for Kscope19 this year, you probably heard there was a big update coming to the Oracle Analytics Cloud...
Kscope
06/12/2019

ODTUG Kscope19: All About Analytics

This year at Kscope19, US-Analytics is diving deep into Analytics. As the Analytics track sponsor for the conference this year, we have a lot of...
Oracle Essbase
06/11/2019

What's New in the Oracle Analytics Cloud? Release 105.3 (June 2019)

There hasn't been a significant to the Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) since March. In May, OAC received a small update in the 105.2.3 release in which...
Planning & Forecasting
06/10/2019

PBCS & EPBCS Update (June 2019): Options for External Connections

The June updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) have arrived....
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
06/10/2019

ARCS Updates (June 2019): Reports Now Available in CSV Format & More

The June features and updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) have finally arrived! In this blog post, we’ll cover the new...
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
06/07/2019

US-Analytics Recognized as a Top Oracle Solution Provider in 2019

US-Analytics was recognized as one of the Top 10 Oracle Solution Providers for 2019 by CIO Applications Magazine, an honor created to assist CIOs in...
Financial Close & Consolidation
06/06/2019

FCCS Updates (June 2019): Equity Pickup, New EPM Cloud URL & More

The June updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here. This month you can look forward to updates for showing...
Hyperion Planning
05/29/2019

Should You Use Rolling Forecasts? Weighing the Pros & Cons

In an increasingly fast-paced business environment, has the traditional annual budgeting and forecasting process become an outdated model? The...
05/23/2019

US-Analytics 'Nose' How to Make an Impact for Red Nose Day

This year, US-Analytics wants you to get “nosey” with us about ending child poverty on Red Nose Day, Thursday, May 23. US-Analytics employees have...
Planning & Forecasting
05/10/2019

PBCS & EPBCS Updates (May 2019): Data Link Accounts by Default & More

In this extensive update for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS), there...
Financial Close & Consolidation
05/10/2019

FCCS Updates (May 2019): On-Demand Rules, Approvals Process & More

The May updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) have arrived. After the lack of an update for April, Oracle has...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
05/03/2019

ARCS Updates (May 2019): Viewing Audit Report, Period History & More

New features and updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) have finally arrived! In this blog post, we’ll outline new features...
Planning & Forecasting
04/10/2019

PBCS Tutorial: A Phased Approach to Oracle EPM On-Prem to Cloud Automation

We recently worked on a project with a client that had implemented PBCS and was struggling with providing consistent and timely access to information...
Hyperion Planning
03/21/2019

Kscope19: The EPM & BI Sessions You Can't Miss

It's that time again — time to start planning for another ODTUG Kaleidoscope conference. This year, the best EPM and BI sessions will be presented in...
Oracle Business Intelligence
03/07/2019

The Top 5 Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) Resources

As the Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) platform becomes more robust, the content around the solution continues to grow. It can be difficult to sift...
Planning & Forecasting
03/06/2019

PBCS & EPBCS Updates (March 2019): Discontinued Rules in EPBCS & More

The March updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) have arrived....
Financial Close & Consolidation
03/05/2019

FCCS Updates (March 2019): EPM Cloud's New Look, Considerations & More

The March updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) have arrived. There are no new features in this update,...
Planning & Forecasting
02/27/2019

PBCS Tutorial: Managing Access Control Groups Using a Bulk Process

I recently came across an issue that could be potentially very time-consuming for PBCS/EPBCS users. What if you updated 500 Access Control Groups,...
Planning & Forecasting
02/13/2019

PBCS & EPBCS Update (February 2019): Source Expression Types Added

The February updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) are here!...
Financial Close & Consolidation
02/13/2019

FCCS Updates (Feb 2019): Changes to Translations, Consideration & More

The February updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) have arrived. Read the blog post to see the considerations...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
02/13/2019

ARCS Updates (February 2019): Attribute Field Size Increase & More

The February updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) are here. In this blog post, we’ll outline new features in ARCS,...
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
02/06/2019

Finance Leaders: Solve your Tribal Knowledge Problem

There’s been a lot written about tribal knowledge and how it can stunt your organization’s growth and progress. Most recently, Oracle published a...
Oracle Essbase
01/31/2019

OAC Updates (Jan 2019): Data Visualization, Aggregate Views & More

Oracle has released the latest features for the Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) platform this month with release 105.10. There are new features across...
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
01/31/2019

How Financial Controllers Add Value

As the financial controller, you’re focused on managing the accounting department while ensuring transactions are collected or paid. You also must...
Managed Services
01/16/2019

Finance Leaders, Solve Your Most Pressing Problem by...

If you’re a finance leader at a large enterprise, there are a few basic goals you’re trying to achieve... Knowing your financials Knowing your...
Oracle Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS)
01/07/2019

PBCS & EPBCS Tutorial: Using Functions in Smart View

I was recently trying to get the HsGetValue Function to work for a customer and wanted to be able to code either Private or Shared Connections....
Financial Close & Consolidation
01/07/2019

FCCS Updates (Jan 2019): Classic Dimension Editor, Considerations

The first updates of 2019 are here for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS). Though there aren't any new features in this...
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
12/20/2018

The Top EPM Downloads of 2018

This year was all about thinking strategically — what is going to help your team, your business, and your career more forward? We created a lot of...
Planning & Forecasting
12/04/2018

PBCS & EPBCS Updates (December 2018): Data Maps in Strategic Modeling

The December updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) are here!...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
12/04/2018

ARCS Updates (December 2018): New EPM Automate Utility Version & More

The December updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) have arrived. In this blog post, we’ll outline new features in ARCS,...
Financial Close & Consolidation
12/04/2018

FCCS Updates (December 2018): Consolidation Report Enhancements & More

The December updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) have arrived. This blog post outlines new features,...
Planning & Forecasting
11/07/2018

PBCS & EPBCS Updates (Nov 2018): New Version of Smart View for Office

The November updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) are here!...
Financial Close & Consolidation
11/07/2018

FCCS Updates (Nov 2018): Improved Search for Forms, Infolets & More

The November updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here! This blog post outlines new features, including...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
11/06/2018

ARCS Updates (November 2018): REST APIs for Managing Users & More

The November updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) have arrived. In this blog post, we’ll outline new features in ARCS,...
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
11/06/2018

5 OpenWorld Takeaways for EPM & BI

If you didn’t make it to OpenWorld this year, we’ve got you covered with the key takeaways from the EPM and BI sessions. In this blog post, we’ll...
Oracle Essbase
10/19/2018

Essbase: The Cloud vs. On-Prem

Finance and budgeting teams have long been fans of Essbase — being able to store aggregated values gives users the flexibility to efficiently report...
Financial Close & Consolidation
10/19/2018

FCCS Updates (October 2018): Extended Dimensionality, Metadata Changes

The October updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here! This blog post outlines new features, including a...
Planning & Forecasting
10/19/2018

PBCS & EPBCS Updates (Oct 2018): New Functions in Calculation Manager

The October updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) are here! This...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
10/19/2018

ARCS Updates(Oct 2018):EPM Automate Utility Version,Considerations&More

The October updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) have arrived. In this blog post, we’ll outline new features in ARCS,...
Oracle Business Intelligence
10/19/2018

OBIEE Development: Merging the RPD with Git (Free Open-Source Tool)

US-Analytics RPD Merge Script:
Oracle Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS)
09/12/2018

What to Know Before Moving Hyperion to the Cloud

There’s a lot of information out there about moving from Oracle Hyperion to the Oracle EPM Cloud, which makes sense — there’s a lot you need to know....
Planning & Forecasting
09/10/2018

PBCS & EPBCS Updates (Sept 2018): REST APIs for Managing Users & More

The September updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) have...
Financial Close & Consolidation
09/10/2018

FCCS Updates (Sept 2018): Uniform Time Zone Settings & Considerations

The Septemer updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here! This blog post outlines new features, including a...
OBIEE
09/06/2018

Discoverer Migration to OBIEE: 3 Methods You Can Use

Is your organization still using Oracle Discoverer? By now, you’re probably aware of the end of extended support for Discoverer, and that we are well...
OBIEE
09/06/2018

How to Connect Power BI to OBIEE

Microsoft’s Power BI is a powerful and popular self-service BI application. It allows reports to be developed at an incredible pace without...
Oracle Analytics Cloud
08/28/2018

Three Methods for Restarting OAC

In this blog post, I’ll go through three different methods for restarting Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC), including the uses cases and tutorials for...
OBIEE
08/17/2018

Opening Ports for OAC - EM Browser Access and RPD Admin Tool Access

In this two-minute tutorial, I’ll show you how to open a port for Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) to get EM browser access as well as access to the RPD...
Oracle Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS)
08/15/2018

PBCS Data Backup and Recovery Scenarios [Tutorial]

Recently, I created several types of backups and recovering methods using the applications snapshots, PBCS exports, and Essbase Data Export business...
OBIEE
08/03/2018

Two Minute Tutorial: How to Access the OAC RPD

In this two-minute tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to access the OAC RPD in two methods… Accessing it through the Admin Tool SSH into the server
Planning & Forecasting
08/03/2018

PBCS & EPBCS Updates (Aug 2018): Updated Vision Sample Application

The August updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) have arrived!...
Financial Close & Consolidation
08/03/2018

FCCS Updates (August 2018): Enhancements to Close Manager & More

The August updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here! This blog post outlines new features, including...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
08/02/2018

ARCS Updates (August 2018): Changes on Unmatched Transactions & More

The August updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) are here. In this blog post, we’ll outline new features in ARCS,...
Oracle EPM Cloud
08/02/2018

EPRCS Updates (Aug 2018): Improved Variable Panel Display & More

In this blog, we'll cover the August updates for Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud Service (EPRCS) including new features and...
OBIEE
08/01/2018

Tutorial: Updating Connection Pools in OAC & OBIEE 12c

I recently ran into an interesting issue with a client — each RPD connected to different databases based on the environment (Dev, Test and...
Oracle Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS)
07/26/2018

Automating Backup & Recovery for Oracle EPM Cloud [Tutorial]

What happens when you have data loss or a devastating change to your Oracle Cloud application? Is there an undo button or safety net to help you...
OBIEE
07/26/2018

Managing Metadata in OBIEE 12c [Video Tutorial]

In this 5-minute video tutorial, learn how system admins manage metadata in OBIEE 12c, including how to upload RPD files using the command line.
OBIEE
07/26/2018

Starting & Stopping OBIEE Components [Video Tutorial]

In this quick video tutorial, learn the options you have for starting, stopping, and viewing the status of OBIEE components in 12c.
OBIEE
07/17/2018

Self-Service Data Transformation: Getting In-Depth with Oracle Data Flow

In part one, I talked about the common concepts and goals that Tableau Prep and Oracle Data Flow share. In part two, I looked at a brief overview of...
OBIEE
07/17/2018

Self-Service Data Transformation: Getting In-Depth with Tableau Prep

In part one of this series, I shared an overview of the common concepts that Tableau Prep and Oracle Data Flow share as well as a brief look at the...
OBIEE
07/11/2018

Self-Service Data Transformation: Intro to Oracle Data Flow & Tableau Prep

In the world of self-service analytics, Tableau and Oracle Data Visualization are two tools that are often put on the same discussion platform. In...
OBIEE
07/05/2018

Oracle Analytics Roadmap: OBIEE & OAC

After attending Kscope18, one thing is still extremely clear — Oracle continues and will continue to be all about the cloud. For example, the title...
OBIEE
07/05/2018

Oracle BI Commentary Tools: Open Source or Enterprise?

Commentary support in Oracle BI tools has been a commonly requested feature for many years. As with many absent features in our beloved tools, the...
OBIEE
07/03/2018

UnifyBI Community Edition: Free OBIEE Tableau Connector

Typically, issues that arise with your enterprise software require costly solutions, but occasionally you’ll find something that’s both helpful and...
Planning & Forecasting
07/02/2018

PBCS and EPBCS Updates (July 2018): Migration Export Scenario & More

The July updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) have arrived!...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
07/02/2018

ARCS Updates (July 2018): Power Calculation, Considerations & More

The July updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) are here. In this blog post, we’ll outline new features in ARCS, including...
Financial Close & Consolidation
07/02/2018

FCCS Updates (July 2018): Navigation Flows, Upcoming Changes & More

The July updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here! This blog post outlines new features, including...
Oracle EPM Cloud
07/02/2018

EPRCS Updates (July 2018): Row Branding, Preview POV, Considerations & More

In this blog, we'll cover the July updates for Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud Service (EPRCS) including new features and...
Planning & Forecasting
06/28/2018

PBCS Tutorial: New Rules Usage Report & Suppressed Row Members

What’s great about Oracle’s cloud-based solutions is that you get updates every month, but this can also be a detriment. It’s difficult to prepare...
Kscope
06/28/2018

Oracle ACE Program Welcomes US-Analytics' Senior BI Architect

US-Analytics' Senior BI Architect was welcomed last week into the worldwide Oracle ACE program, a community of experts recognized for their skills...
Hyperion Planning
06/21/2018

Kscope18: To Infinity & Beyond

Now that we’ve had time to sleep and rest our feet, it’s time to reflect on Kscope18. A few things stick out right off the bat — Disney, puppies, and...
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
06/19/2018

EPM Roadmap: The Future of HFM, FCM & FCCS

So, you didn’t make it to Kscope18 or, if you did, you missed the part about the financial close roadmap. No worries — we’ll cover the timeline and...
Hyperion Planning
06/19/2018

EPM Roadmap: The Future of Hyperion Planning vs. PBCS

Kscope18 has ended — which means those who didn’t attend (or missed this particular session) are eager to hear about the changes to Oracle’s plans...
Planning & Forecasting
06/07/2018

PBCS &EPBCS Update (June 2018): Smart View System Setting

The May updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) have arrived! This...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
06/07/2018

ARCS Updates (June 2018): Accessing Exported Transactions File & More

The May updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) are here. In this blog post, we’ll outline new features in ARCS, including...
Financial Close & Consolidation
06/07/2018

FCCS Updates (June 2018): Classic Dimension Editor, Upcoming Changes

The May updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here! This blog post outlines new features, including power...
Oracle EPM Cloud
06/07/2018

EPRCS Updates (June 2018): Custom Background Image Scales & More

In this blog, we'll cover the June updates for Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud Service (EPRCS) including new features and...
OBIEE
05/21/2018

Fixing Oracle BI Performance Issues: A Non-Technical Guide

Nearly all Oracle BI customers we speak with have noticeable performance issues. Business users complain about having to wait too long for their...
Hyperion Planning
05/10/2018

Kscope18: Must-See EPM Sessions & Events

Can you believe? It’s already time to start planning your trip to another ODTUG Kaleidoscope conference. This year, Kscope18 will be held at Disney...
Planning & Forecasting
04/30/2018

PBCS & EPBCS Update (May2018): Self-Service Content Update

The May updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) have arrived! This...
Financial Close & Consolidation
04/30/2018

FCCS Updates (May 2018): Enhancements to Dashboards & More

The May updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here! This blog post outlines new features, including seeded...
Oracle EPM Cloud
04/30/2018

EPRCS Updates (May 2018): HTML Preview of Large Report, Smart View

In this blog, we'll cover the May updates for Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud Service (EPRCS) including considerations for report...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
04/30/2018

ARCS Updates (May 2018): Enhancements to User Interface & More

The May updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) are here. In this blog post, we’ll outline new features in ARCS, including...
OBIEE
04/06/2018

OBIEE Tutorial: Preventing Write Back When Using Act As

Recently, I was presented with a unique client requirement. They needed to prevent write back functionality when acting as users who have write back...
OBIEE
04/04/2018

Is Your Data Strategy Defensive or Offensive?

Organizations have more data to manage than ever before, and it’s critical to the success of your business to manage that data strategically. But...
Planning & Forecasting
04/02/2018

PBCS & EPBCS Update (April 2018): Simplified Merit-Based Planning

The March updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) have arrived!...
Oracle EPM Cloud
04/02/2018

EPRCS Update (April 2018): Disclosure Management, Management Reporting

In this blog, we'll cover the April updates for Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud Service (EPRCS) including new features for disclosure...
Financial Close & Consolidation
04/02/2018

FCCS Updates (April 2018): Support for Infolets, Removal of Support

The April updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) have arrived! This blog post outlines multiple new features,...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
04/02/2018

ARCS Updates (April 2018): Charts in Activity Report, Reporting in.

The April updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) are here. In this blog post, we’ll outline new features in ARCS, including...
Oracle Analytics Cloud
03/29/2018

OAC Tutorial: Setting Up Active Directory

In this OAC tutorial, we’ll go through how to install and configure Microsoft Active Directory. If you’re looking for other tutorials to help you get...
Planning & Forecasting
03/27/2018

Getting Started with Strategic Modeling in EPBCS

What’s your biggest problem when it comes to financial modeling? The answer we typically hear is spreadsheets. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with...
Oracle Business Intelligence
03/27/2018

The Value of Adding Commentary to OBIEE

As you probably already know, OBIEE does not have a commentary function built in. So, you and your team are probably using manual workarounds —...
Oracle Analytics Cloud
03/27/2018

Two Minute Tutorial: Creating an OAC Instance

In my last tutorial, I walked you through setting up a database for OAC — which you’ll need to do if you haven’t done so already. In this “two-minute...
Oracle Analytics Cloud
03/27/2018

Oracle Analytics Cloud: Metered vs. Non-Metered Services

You’ve been sifting through all the cloud jargon to understand things like the difference between SaaS and PaaS. And, if you’ve found yourself...
Oracle Analytics Cloud
03/16/2018

Two Minute Tutorial: Setting Up a Database for OAC

In this “two-minute tutorial,” I’ll walk you through the steps for setting up a database for OAC. This blog post does come with a caveat: while it...
Oracle Business Intelligence
03/13/2018

12 OBIEE Performance Tips You Need to Know

If your users are complaining about performance issues, you know you have problems. But, what are they? How do you solve them? As the administrator,...
Oracle Analytics Cloud
03/09/2018

Two Minute Tutorial: OAC Creation Error Workaround

OAC: Oracle Analytics Cloud(OAC) Service Creation fails with "PSM-LCM-01008 Unable to create service" Error (Doc ID 2353287.1) I was unable to find...
Planning & Forecasting
02/28/2018

PBCS & EPBCS Updates ( March 2018): New Job Type, Support for Infolets

The March updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) are here. This...
Financial Close & Consolidation
02/28/2018

FCCS Updates (March 2018): Reporting Translation Process and More

The March updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here. This blog post outlines multiple new features and...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
02/28/2018

ARCS Updates (March 2018): Provision Users Audit Report & More

The March updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) have arrived. In this blog post, we’ll outline enhancements to transaction...
Oracle EPM Cloud
02/28/2018

EPRCS Update (March 2018): Interactive IXBRL Viewer, Smart View & More

In this blog, we'll cover the March updates for Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud Service (EPRCS) including new features and...
Planning & Forecasting
02/27/2018

The CFO's Toughest Challenges in 2018

As the CFO, you face challenges every year. Some problems roll over from the year before, and others are new, such as changes to regulations or tax...
Oracle Business Intelligence
02/26/2018

Why You Should Integrate EBS and OBIEE

The Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) of applications include a variety of capabilities across your enterprise, including customer relationship...
Planning & Forecasting
02/06/2018

PBCS & EPBCS Update (Feb 2018): Rule Usage Report & Removal of Support

The February updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) are here....
Financial Close & Consolidation
02/06/2018

FCCS Updates (Feb 2018): Journal Attachments, Fixed Defects & More

The latest updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here. This blog post outlines multiple new features, fixed...
Oracle EPM Cloud
02/06/2018

EPRCS Updates (February 2018): Drill to Content, Considerations & More

In this blog, we'll cover the February updates for Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud Service (EPRCS) including new features and...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
02/06/2018

ARCS Updates (Feb 2018): Deleting Transactions, Archive, Purge & More

The February updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) have arrived. In this blog post, we’ll outline new features in...
Oracle Business Intelligence
01/30/2018

4 Factors Affecting Your OBIEE Performance

Poor performance tends to come up a lot when people talk about OBIEE. It’s a definite source of frustration, especially when finding the root cause...
Oracle Business Intelligence
01/25/2018

5 Tips and Tricks for OBIEE Power Users

Needless to say, you won’t become an OBIEE power user overnight. If you’re new to the tool, you have a lot to learn. If you’ve been using the tool...
Planning & Forecasting
01/09/2018

PBCS & EPBCS Updates (Jan 2018): Removal of Support, Fixed Defects

The January updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) are here. This...
Financial Close & Consolidation
01/09/2018

FCCS Updates (Jan 2018): Re-consolidating Data After Upgrading & More

The latest updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here. This blog post outlines multiple new features, fixed...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
01/09/2018

ARCS Updates (Jan 2018): Migrating from ARM to ARCS, Considerations

The first updates of the new year for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) have arrived. In this blog post, we’ll outline new...
Oracle EPM Cloud
01/09/2018

EPRCS Updates (Jan 2018): Smart View, Report Packages & More

The first EPM Cloud updates of 2018 have arrived! In this blog, we'll cover the the latest features from Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting...
Managed Services
01/03/2018

EPM Consulting: How to Save Time, Energy & Money

Before getting started, you know your EPM project will be costly, take time, and tie up valuable resources. However, whether you’re upgrading,...
Oracle Business Intelligence
01/02/2018

How Do I Increase BI User Adoption? 5 Ways to Ensure Successful BI Training

So, you have this great business intelligence tool that came with many promises. The promise to give you valuable insight to grow your organization....
Oracle BI Apps
01/01/2018

OBIA 11.1.1.10.2 New Features: ETL Error Handling & Email Notifications

The latest version of OBIA — 11.1.1.10.2 — came with a variety of new features. In this blog post, I will show you how Error Handling is managed, how...
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
12/12/2017

The Top 10 EPM Downloads of 2017

This year, we created more content than ever before to help you get the most out of your EPM investment. We looked back at all the eBooks, tools,...
Oracle Business Intelligence
12/12/2017

The Top 5 BI Downloads of 2017

At US-Analytics, we’re always looking ahead, but we also realize looking back is important for continual growth. It was a big year for us. We...
Hyperion Data Relationship Management (DRM)
12/08/2017

Why Is It So Difficult to Maintain Data Consistency Across the Enterprise?

Establishing a common set of data parameters that your organization follows seems like it should be simple, but the truth is that every group needs...
Hyperion Financial Close Management (FCM)
12/06/2017

3 Signs You Need to Automate Your Account Reconciliation Process

For most organizations, the account reconciliation process is manual, time consuming, and a major bottleneck in the financial close process. Medium...
Planning & Forecasting
12/01/2017

PBCS & EPBCS Updates (Dec 2017):Using Firefox with Smart View, & More

The December updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) are here....
Financial Close & Consolidation
12/01/2017

FCCS Updates (Dec 2017): Consolidation Features and Custom Functions

The December updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here. This blog post outlines an array of new features,...
Oracle EPM Cloud
12/01/2017

EPRCS Updates (December 2017): Report Packages, Considerations & More

The December updates for Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud Service (EPRCS) are here. This blog post outlines new features, fixed defects,...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
12/01/2017

ARCS Updates (Dec 2017): On-Prem to Cloud Migration, fixed defects

The December updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) are here. In this blog post, we’ll outline new guidelines for on-prem...
Hyperion Planning
11/21/2017

Zero-Based Budgeting: Pros, Cons & What to Know Before Getting Started

Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) is less common than traditional budgeting and rolling forecasts. However, it’s been getting some attention in the last few...
Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)
11/20/2017

Oracle Data Integration Cloud Platform: Everything You Need to Know

Oracle has a new data integration solution in the cloud — combining features from all your favorite on-prem data governance and data integration...
Oracle EPM Cloud
11/17/2017

What’s EPRCS? Management Reporting from Oracle EPM, BI & ERP Data

Finding a solution that allows for collaborative financial reporting that retains data integrity is an important goal for many organizations. It’s...
Upgrades & Migrations
11/10/2017

Upgrading Hyperion Soon? Document These 4 Things

There are many reasons for having to upgrade your Oracle EPM enterprise software, including: Compatibility with new operating systems New features or...
Oracle Data Visualization Cloud Service
11/09/2017

What’s New in Oracle Data Visualization? (Update on V4 Desktop Version)

The recent release of Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) V4 comes with many changes to Oracle Data Visualization (DV) Desktop version. The latest version...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
11/09/2017

Modernizing an Outdated Financial Close Process

When you hear “A.B.C.: Always Be Closing!” — you probably think of an angry Alec Baldwin in Glengarry Glen Ross yelling at a room of real estate...
OBIEE
10/31/2017

Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC): Your Questions, Answered!

If you’ve been shopping around for a BI solution or, if you’ve been looking for a BI solution in the cloud, you’ve probably heard about the Oracle...
Planning & Forecasting
10/30/2017

PBCS and EPBCS Updates (November 2017): Writing Groovy Rules & More

The October updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) are here. This...
Oracle EPM Cloud
10/30/2017

EPRCS Update (November 2017): Support for Disclosure Management & More

The November updates for Oracle Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud Service (EPRCS) are here. This blog post outlines new features, fixed defects,...
Financial Close & Consolidation
10/30/2017

FCCS Updates (November 2017): Generating Custom Reports & More

The November updates for Oracle's Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) are here. This blog post outlines an array of new features,...
Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS)
10/30/2017

ARCS Updates (November 2017): Reusing Target Application Names & More

The November updates for Oracle's Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) are here. In this blog post, we’ll outline new features, fixed defects,...
Oracle Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS)
10/25/2017

Oracle EPM Cloud: Current, Next & Future

With the Oracle EPM Cloud, you can look forward to new updates every month — from fixed defects to significant new features. It’s great to know your...
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
10/24/2017

Hyperion On-Prem: Current, Next & Future

After Kscope17, we talked about what’s going on with Hyperion on-prem support and Oracle’s roadmap for future releases of on-prem products. This...
Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
10/20/2017

How Hyperion Helps with Year-End Close

It’s the beginning of the fourth quarter. You’ve just finished yet another quarter-end close — the last thing you want to think about is year-end....
OBIEE
10/19/2017

Optimizing OBIEE Performance: How the Experts Do It

OBIEE performance tuning guides are abundant these days. It seems any developer with a passing knowledge of OBIEE can make suggestions on how to make...
Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service (BICS)
10/11/2017

Oracle Unveils Data Lake Edition for OAC

Oracle recently announced the Data Lake Edition for Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC). The Data Lake Edition comes with everything that you get in the...
Data Relationship Governance
10/11/2017

Introducing Enterprise Data Management Cloud (Coming Soon)

Oracle announced last week that it’s preparing to release the long-awaited cloud version of Data Relationship Management (DRM). The new product is...
Managed Services
10/09/2017

Tips & Tricks: Oracle EPM Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting

Performance tuning and troubleshooting is no one’s favorite topic, but it’s one of the most important topics when it comes to Oracle EPM. No one...
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