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...
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,...
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...
Finance and budgeting teams have long been fans of Essbase — being able to store aggregated values gives users the flexibility to efficiently report...
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,...
Cloud technology is constantly evolving at a rapid pace. To keep up with service quality and new capabilities, Oracle has announced its schedule for...
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...
Questions about Freeform Planning? US Analytics VP of EPM & Oracle Ace, Brian Marshall, will be presenting on the Freeform Planning functionality in...
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...
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...
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): 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...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
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 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...
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?”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Finance and budgeting teams have long been fans of Essbase — being able to store aggregated values gives users the flexibility to efficiently report...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The May updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) have arrived! This...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
The January updates for Oracle's Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) are here. This...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
There are many reasons for having to upgrade your Oracle EPM enterprise software, including: Compatibility with new operating systems New features or...
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...
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,...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...