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THE OAUG AT ORACLE OAUG MEMBERS’ ORACLE OPENWORLD 2015 CORNER DIRECTIONS 34 36 46 WINTER 2015 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ORACLE APPLICATIONS USERS GROUP JOURNEY TO THE CLOUD 14 ENHANCING LPN USAGE IN A WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT OUTBOUND PROCESS 20 MULTI-PERIOD ACCOUNTING IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND HOW TO INTEGRATE IT TO PROJECTS 26 ORAchk 32 Atlanta, GA 30305 GA Atlanta, Building Five, Suite 300 Suite Five, Building 3525 Piedmont Road Piedmont 3525 OAUG Address Service Requested Service Address Editor’s Note Cindy Force - Managing Editor [email protected] nniversary While it may be acknowledged in any number of ways, an Aanniversary denotes a significant milestone, bringing with it the memories of the struggles, the turning points, the achievements, the celebrations that precede it. As the OAUG wraps up its 25th year, sneak peek into the “SaaS checklist” E-Business Suite (EBS) Payables using there is certainly one constant: from Specsavers is using to identify and Sub-Ledger Accounting. Follow along the group’s modest beginnings to its evaluate considerations for adopting as Geokinetics runs ORAchk Health indisputable position as a trusted cloud-delivered technologies and Checks Tool (Doc ID 1268927.2) to resource for Oracle Applications users, services. Find out how Uponor identify potential issues with various the contributions of OAUG members enhanced functionalities in Mobile components of the Oracle Applications define and sustain the group’s mission. Supply Chain Applications and Oracle stack. With so many sources of information Warehouse Management to improve Happy anniversary OAUG, and best available today, OAUG members still its ability to complete shipments wishes for the next 25 years. u highly value the insights of their peers, with proper delivery, packing and just like they did 25 years ago. transportation documentation. Learn If you have ideas to share or wish to suggest In this issue of OAUG Insight magazine, from the National Board of Medical a topic for a future edition of OAUG there’s plenty of opportunity to Examiners the basic steps in setting Insight, contact me at [email protected]. gain insights from your peers. Get a up multi-period accounting in Oracle Join the conversation with the OAUG on: Oracle Applications Users Group @OAUG1, @COLLAB_OAUG OrclAppsUsersGroup 3 Information-fueled Oracle ERP processes. Finally. Make it happen with OpenText. 1 OpenText ECM is integrated in EBS 1 Browse for ECM documents 2 —including based on EBS data 2 3 Context-relevant EBS data is 3 exposed through OpenText Digitize, access, add, manage, archive and govern content relevant 4 to any Oracle EBS activity, for any EBS module. 4 What you get with Extended ECM for Oracle E-Business Suite—only from OpenText • Content in Context: 360° visibility into unstructured content related to EBS transactions. • Data-driven Decisions: EBS data associated with managed content (e.g., related contracts, scanned invoices, emails) shown in easy-to-use Business Workspaces for EBS, for authorized ECM-only users as well. • Streamline your Processes, Lower your Costs: Join the more than 400 customers who are already realizing the benefitsof Extended ECM. Visit opentext.com/ecmfororacle to learn more OpenText is the leader in Enterprise Information Management, helping customers to create a Digital-First World by simplifying, transform- ing, and accelerating their information needs. Over 100,000 customers already use OpenText solutions, either on premises or in our cloud. insight Features 20 Enhancing LPN Usage within a Warehouse Management Outbound Process Enhanced functionalities help a supplier of manufactured products meet transport carriers’ requirements for detailed and correct packaging 14 information. Journey JUKKA PELKONEN, UPONOR to the Cloud 26 Multi-Period Accounting in PHIL WILKINS, SPECSAVERS Accounts Payable and How to Integrate it to Projects Multi-period Accounting is a standard Oracle EBS function in the Accounts Payable module that enables Many organizations are adopting cloud-delivered expenses to be recognized over multiple periods. technologies ranging from infrastructure to service. Learn SUBRAMANI THULASIRAM AND DAVID BOGLE, how Specsavers is using a “Saas checklist” to identify and NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS evaluate the suitability and risks of adopting cloud solutions. 32 ORAchk: Health Checks for the Oracle Stack Identify potential issues with various components of the Oracle OAUG Leadership Member’s Corner Applications stack with this tool from Oracle. 7 OAUG 2015 Board of Directors 36 OAUG Geos and SIGs KETAN THANKI, GEOKINETICS 9 President’s Perspective 40 Everyone’s Got a Story 11 OAUG Viewpoint 41 Member Snapshot: Michele Cafferkey 42 Member Benefit Showcase: Savings! 43 New and Returning Members Conferences & Events 34 Fair Skies, a Chance of Clouds at Oracle Directions Oracle OpenWorld 2015 46 Outside In Volunteers and staff welcomed attendees to the OAUG table during the Sunday Users Forum and at the Users Groups Pavilion during Oracle OpenWorld 2015. SUBSCRIPTIONS: OAUG member organizations may receive up to 10 copies of OAUG Insight magazine by mail. The electronic version of OAUG Insight magazine is available to all members on oaug.org/publications. Contact [email protected] or +1 404.240.0897 with questions about your subscription options. 5 THE SOLUTIONS SP OT 2015-2016 EDITION Find products, services and implementation partners that can help you improve the use and management of Oracle Applications in your organization. Visit oaug.org/buyersguide to access the 2015 OAUG Buyer’s Guide. Browse searchable online information. Or download a copy. Contact [email protected] to secure your place in the OAUG Buyer’s Guide. A Publication of the Oracle Applications Users Group 3525 Piedmont Road, Building Five, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30305 phone: +1 404.240.0897, fax: +1 404.240.0998 email: [email protected], oaug.org STEVEN R. 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