eprentise @ Oracle OpenWorld 2010

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Operating a Global Shared-Services Center Using Multiple Organizations Access Control in R12 (S316465)

Presented by:

• Myles Gilsenan, Kinetic Concepts
• Helene Abrams, eprentise

Abstract
This session covers how Kinetic Concepts (KCI), a global medical technology company, reorganized their Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) to take advantage of R12 functionality and operate a shared-services center.  KCI merged 5 charts of accounts, set up Multiple-Organization Access Control (MOAC) to manage processes and share data across operating units, and set up Oracle Subledger Accounting to enable compliance with statutory requirements. MOAC increases the efficiency of operating a shared-services center, with streamlined access and processing across operating units.   A single chart of accounts is saving KCI money by consolidating operations, reporting, training requirements, and Oracle Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) analysis.

How to Reduce: 10 Benefits of Instance Consolidation in Oracle E-Business Suite (S316469)

Presented by:

• Helene Abrams, eprentise

Abstract
In this session, learn how a global automotive parts supplier merged two instances of Oracle E-Business Suite to significantly reduce maintenance costs, streamline the operation of a shared-services center, and support agile growth. Understand the roadmap to consolidation, the benefits to the business, and the results achieved. The company explored different alternatives to consolidate, including a reimplementation. Hear the business case and the benefits, including improved consolidated reporting, elimination of duplicate efforts, and shared operations with complete, consistent, and correct information. The challenges included accommodating localizations, different key and descriptive flexfields, and different configurations.

Oracle E-Business Suite 12: The Upgrade-Versus-Reimplement Decision (S316483)

Presented by:

• Skip Straus, eprentise
• Helene Abrams, eprentise

Abstract
An Oracle upgrade takes less time and costs less than a reimplementation. Yet, many organizations think they cannot upgrade because of existing setups, obsolete structures and configurations, or because they have multiple production instances. Learn how to avoid a reimplementation and still be able to leverage the new architecture and features of Oracle E-Business Suite 12. Many organizations are able to change existing Release 11 Oracle Applications to meet new business requirements; preserve all their history; and get to Oracle E-Business Suite 12 faster, better, and cheaper by choosing to perform a software-assisted upgrade. This session covers the basic decision process, the options and roadmap of an upgrade, and the disadvantages of a reimplementation.