What is the Internet of Things (IOT)?

Simply put, this is the concept of basically connecting any device with an on and off switch to the Internet (and/or to each other). This includes everything from cellphones, coffee makers, washing machines, headphones, lamps, wearable devices and almost anything else you can think of.  This also applies to components of machines, for example a … Read more

Oracle EBS R12.2 Application Technology new features

Online Patching: One of the key Feature of R12.2 is the switch to online patching. This helps to reduce significantly the downtime traditionally needed for patching and related maintenance activities An edition is a private environment in which you can redefine database objects. With online patching, patches are applied to a separate edition while users … Read more

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My understanding about Blockchain Technology

Blockchain is a chain of blocks. It is a technology, not a currency like Bitcoin. Bitcoin has leveraged Blockchain technology. The Blockchain is a decentralized, distributed and incorruptible digital/electronic ledger. In the same way the internet facilitates direct exchange of information, Blockchain facilitates direct exchange of value between parties, without the need for a trusted … Read more

MOAC setup from SQL Plus/TOAD

Multi Organization Access Control(MOAC) is maintained using Virtual Private Database (VPD). VPD applies security policies to the tables, views and synonyms. VPD replaced views for operating unit access in R12. In R12, org-specific views are replaced with synonyms Setting operating unit context in R11i exec fnd_client_info.set_org_context(&org_id); Setting Operating Unit context in R12: Single Organization/Operating Unit … Read more

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Account Receivables eInvoicing

I presented AR eInvoicing Solution at the OATUG COLLABORATE19 event on 04/11/2019. Presentation Abstract: Automatically sending AR Invoice PDF document to customers via email and copy of the same document to AR Invoice Dept. Customers are setup as EDI Trading partner to receive AR invoice document via email. The program runs for all the newly … Read more

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Public Cloud vs Private Cloud vs Hybrid Cloud

The main cloud deployment models are public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud and multi cloud.  Public cloud: Public clouds are the most common way of deploying cloud computing. The cloud resources (like servers and storage) are owned and operated by a third-party cloud service provider and delivered over the Internet. Oracle Cloud Infrastucture (OCI)/ AWS/Microsoft … Read more

Oracle EBS Strategy Updates from Oracle

I attended Oracle EBS Strategy Updates sessions by Cliff Godwin & Jeanne Lowell at OATUG Forum Online in April’2020. Here are my takeaways from the sessions. Oracle EBS R12.1 premier support ends Dec 2021. Support beyond 2021 available thru Oracle Advanced Customer Services(ACS) contract. EBS 12.2 provides substancial value now and into future: The latest … Read more

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Oracle Business Network or Oracle Supplier Network

Oracle Business Network (OBN) is a cloud-based supplier registration and messaging service provided to Oracle customers and their trading partners. For example, organizations can use OBN to automate electronic transmission of important business documents such as Purchase Orders and Invoices with their trading partners. The OBN service is hosted at https://businessnetwork.oracle.com. You will need to … Read more

Overview of Artificial Intelligence

What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence is a computer-aided process for solving complex problems that are normally reserved for humans. Examples are machine vision, pattern recognition, speech recognition, and knowledge-based decision making in a wider sense. Distinctions are made here, on the one hand, between classic algorithms which follow paths that are permanently fixed by … Read more