Using Oracle applications /

Using Oracle applications / [edited by] Randy Haubner.

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Online Access: Full Text (via EBSCO)
Other Authors: Crum, Jim, 1940-
Other title:At head of title: Special edition using Oracle applications.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Indianapolis, Ind. : Que Pub., 1999.
Subjects:
Oracle (Computer file)
Relational databases.
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Reviewing ERP and Oracle Corporation 3
  • Understanding ERP Concepts 6
  • ERP Advantages Drive Implementation Projects 8
  • ERP Disadvantages Must Be Overcome 9
  • Business On Line 9
  • Oracle Is a Leading-Edge Technology Company 11
  • Understanding the Oracle Corporation Impact on You
  • the Customer 14
  • 2 The Oracle Applications 19
  • Financial Applications 21
  • Manufacturing Applications 23
  • Supply Chain Management Applications 26
  • Human Resources Applications 27
  • Other Application Features 29
  • II Implementing the Oracle Applications 33
  • 3 Software IMP Methods 35
  • Using Oracle's Application Implementation Method (AIM) 36
  • Understanding Rapid Implementations 38
  • Understanding the Program Office 40
  • Understanding Phased Implementations 42
  • Case Studies Illustrating Implementation Techniques 43
  • 4 Understanding What Affects the Degree of Effort and Cost 47
  • Using the Number and Type of Applications to Estimate Costs 49
  • Understanding the Relative Complexity of Each Application 49
  • Business Systems Complexity 50
  • Minimizing Customizations and Extensions to Lower Costs 52
  • Business Processes 54
  • Other Projects in Process 55
  • Capability of the Project Team 56
  • 5 Understanding Project Management and Control 61
  • Developing Issue-Resolution Techniques 62
  • Implementing Status Reporting for Your Project 63
  • Creating Meeting Minutes 63
  • Identifying Red Flags 64
  • Maintaining the Project Plan 66
  • Maintaining Control of the Project Scope 67
  • Managing the Critical Path 68
  • Establishing Quality Control Procedures 68
  • TAR Tracking, Resolution, and Logging 69
  • Understanding the Impact of Other Projects 69
  • Forming the Project Team 72
  • Starting Quickly 78
  • Selecting and Scheduling the Modules 79
  • Understanding Typical Tasks, Deliverables, and Milestones 80
  • 7 Analyzing the Project 87
  • Project Analysis Overview 88
  • Business Process Analysis 88
  • Determining Your Reporting Needs 92
  • Infrastructure Analysis 94
  • Customizations 96
  • Legacy Data and Conversion 97
  • Understanding Typical Tasks, Deliverables, and Milestones of the Analysis Phase 99
  • 8 Converting Analysis into Solutions 105
  • Designing Customizations 107
  • The Solution/Conceptual Design Document 110
  • Estimating Customizations 112
  • Managing the Phase 113
  • Initial Project Documentation 116
  • Preparing for System Test 118
  • Performance Testing Preparation 120
  • Design the Support Organization 121
  • 9 Enabling the System 123
  • Customizations 124
  • Managing the Phase 131
  • Some Alternatives to Customizations 136
  • 10 Launching Your New Systems 147
  • Managing Change 148
  • Transitioning to New Systems 150
  • Supporting Production Operations 156
  • III Configuring and Using the Oracle Applications 161
  • 11 Using Oracle General Ledger 163
  • Relationship to Other Oracle Applications 164
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11 164
  • Resolving Issues and Gaps 167
  • Configuring the GL Application 169
  • Processing Transactions 181
  • 12 Using Oracle Payables 201
  • Relationship to Other Oracle Applications 202
  • New Features in Release 11 202
  • Configuring the Application 204
  • Processing Transactions 215
  • Balancing the Subledger to the General Ledger 226
  • Using Open Interfaces in this Application 227
  • Using Oracle Cash Management 228
  • 13 Using Oracle Receivables 235
  • Relationship to Other Applications 236
  • Discover New Features in Release 11 236
  • Resolving Common Issues and Gaps 239
  • Configuring the Application 241
  • Converting Data for Major Entities 265
  • Creating Open Balances 266
  • Processing Transactions 267
  • Balancing the AR Application Internally 272
  • Balancing the Subledger to the General Ledger 272
  • Using Open Interfaces in This AR 273
  • Understanding Key Reports 276
  • Troubleshooting 283
  • 14 Using Oracle Assets 285
  • Relationship to Other Applications 286
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11 286
  • Critical Implementation Factors 289
  • Converting Data for Major Entities 305
  • Balancing the Subledger to the General Ledger 311
  • Using Open Interfaces in this Application 312
  • Understanding Key Reports 313
  • 15 Using Oracle Purchasing 317
  • How Purchasing Relates to Other Applications 318
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11 319
  • Critical Implementation Factors 320
  • Configuring the Application 322
  • Converting Data for Major Entities 336
  • Reviewing Topics of Interest 340
  • Understanding Key Reports 341
  • Troubleshooting 344
  • 16 Using Oracle Inventory 345
  • Oracle Inventory Relationships to Other Applications 346
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11 346
  • Critical Implementation Factors 348
  • Configuring the Application 350
  • Processing Transactions 377
  • Additional Application Functions 391
  • 17 Using Oracle Order Entry and Shipping 393
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11 394
  • Understanding the Database Design 395
  • Critical Implementation Factors 397
  • Configuring the Application 398
  • Process Transactions 416
  • Reviewing Topics of Interest 421
  • Understanding Key Reports 422
  • Troubleshooting 423
  • 18 Using Oracle Engineering and Bills Of Material 425
  • Using Oracle Engineering 426
  • Using Oracle Bills of Material 438
  • Troubleshooting 458
  • 19 Using Oracle Cost Management 459
  • Understanding the Structure of the Cost Management Application 460
  • Cost Management's Relationship to Other Applications 462
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11 462
  • Critical Implementation Factors 463
  • Configuring the Application 463
  • Processing Transactions 476
  • Understanding Key Reports from Cost Management 483
  • Troubleshooting 484
  • 20 Using Oracle Planning Applications 485
  • Using Oracle Master Scheduling/MRP 486
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11 487
  • Critical Implementation Factors 487
  • Configuring the Application 488
  • Converting Data for Major Entities 500
  • Processing Transactions 501
  • Using Supply Chain Planning 514
  • Using Oracle Alerts with This Application 516
  • Using Open Interfaces in This Application 516
  • Taking Advantage of Best Practices 517
  • Understanding Key Reports 518
  • From Here 519
  • Using Oracle Capacity 519
  • Reviewing Top Enhancement Requests 520
  • Configuring the Application 521
  • Processing Transactions 522
  • Understanding Key Reports 524
  • From Here 525
  • Troubleshooting 525
  • 21 Using Oracle Work in Process 527
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11 528
  • Critical Implementation Factors 530
  • Configuring the Application 531
  • Converting Data for Major Entities 540
  • Processing Transactions 541
  • Balancing the Subledger to the General Ledger 555
  • Using Open Interfaces in This Application 555
  • Understanding Key Reports 556
  • Troubleshooting 559
  • 22 Using Oracle Workflow 561
  • Skills Required to Use Workflow 562
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11 562
  • Understanding the Major Components of Workflow 564
  • Using the Workflow Engine 566
  • Using the Workflow Directory Services 569
  • Creating a Workflow Process 570
  • Diagramming the Workflow Process 574
  • Creating Notification Activities 576
  • Monitoring Workflow Processes 577
  • Using the Workflow Monitor 578
  • Considerations in Setting Up Workflow 579
  • Setting Up a Data Store 582
  • Predefined Workflows Embedded in Oracle Applications 584
  • Troubleshooting 587
  • 23 Understanding Multi-Org 589
  • Oracle Applications and Multiple Organizations 590
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11 590
  • Understanding the Key Tables 590
  • Critical Implementation Factors 591
  • Configure the Application 596
  • Troubleshooting 597
  • 24 Implementing Oracle Human Resources and Oracle Payroll 599
  • Critical HRMS Implementation Factors 600
  • Common Unrealistic Project Expectations 605
  • Historical Data Conversion Approaches 609
  • Other Data Conversion Considerations 611
  • DateTrack Information 614
  • Required Oracle HRMS Setup Steps 617
  • Troubleshooting 637
  • 25 Using Oracle Human Resources 639
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11.0 640.
  • -- Discovering New Features in Release 11i 642
  • HR Tips 643
  • Application Data Export (ADE) 658
  • Troubleshooting 663
  • 26 Using Oracle Payroll 665
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11 666
  • Discovering New Features in Release 11i 667
  • Payroll Processing (From PayMIX to CheckWriter to GL) 667
  • Overriding Tax Information 671
  • Processing State Quarterly Wage Listings (SQWL) 672
  • W-2 Year-End Processing 673
  • Regular Versus Supplemental Pay Runs 676
  • Costing of Earnings 678
  • Costing of Overtime 679
  • Overtime FLSA Compliance 680
  • 401(k) Calculations/Company Match 682
  • Using Special Inputs Elements 684
  • Generating Arrears for Nonrecurring Elements (Via Recurring Zero Dollar Elements) 685
  • Retro Pay 685
  • Tax Balance Adjustments 687
  • Tax Only Earnings 689
  • Costing and Transfer to General Ledger 690
  • Laser Printing of Payroll Checks 691
  • Oracle Fast Formula 692
  • Year-to-Date Balance Conversion 693
  • Third-party Administrator Transfers (Pro-C, PL/SQL) 695
  • Time and Attendance Integration with PayMIX 695
  • Other Interfaces 698
  • Establishing Latest Balances 698
  • Compensation Approaches 700
  • Understanding Key Reports 702
  • Oracle Time Management: Tables and Policies 705
  • Troubleshooting 707
  • 27 Administering the Oracle Applications 709
  • Release 11 Changes 710
  • Understanding Security 710
  • Maintaining Profile Options 714.
  • Understanding Concurrent Processing 714
  • Understanding Printers 718
  • Troubleshooting 725
  • IV Working with Partners 727
  • 28 Working with Oracle Support 729
  • Patches, Megapatches, and Upgrades 730
  • Diagnosing the Problem 731
  • Logging the Technical Assistance Request (TAR) 732
  • Working with an Inexperienced Analyst 733
  • Techniques for Working with the Analyst 734
  • Getting Results 735
  • The Bug Database 743
  • The Bug Process 743
  • 29 Working with Consultants 745
  • Working with Consultants 746
  • What Are Your Needs? 746
  • Project Manager and Leadership 748
  • Selecting Individual Consultants 748
  • Work Ethic and Attitude 750
  • Large Scale Project Team Structure 750
  • Preparation for Consultant: Contracts 751
  • Preparation for Consultant: Rates and Fees 752
  • Preparation for Consultant: Fixed Price Contracts 752
  • Controlling Consulting Project Costs: Change Management 755
  • Controlling Consulting Project Costs: Client Involvement 755
  • Controlling Consulting Project Costs: Reviewing the Original Requirements 756
  • Controlling consulting Project Costs: Weekly Status Reports 756
  • Controlling Consulting Project Costs: Importance of Database Administrator 757
  • Consulting Work Environment 757
  • Consultant Travel and Costs 759
  • Case Studies of Consultant Behavior 760
  • Case Studies of Client Behavior 766
  • 30 Alliance Partners 769
  • Administration Utilities 770
  • Implementation and Interface Tools 783
  • Asset Management 789
  • Business to Consumer Commerce 790
  • Electronic Commerce and Data Interchange 792
  • Global Commerce and Import/Export 795
  • Data Collection and Bar Codes 797
  • Expense Management 801
  • Document Management and Workflow 802
  • Payroll Processing 803
  • Treasury Management 803
  • Project Management 804
  • Engineering Management 806
  • Quality Management 807
  • Taxation 808
  • Automotive Industry 813
  • Planning and Supply Chain Management 814
  • Warehouse and Distribution Management 818
  • Reporting Enhancements and Business Intelligence 822
  • Printing and Output Enhancement 827
  • A The Oracle Employment Market 837
  • Skills Needed to Become a Consultant 840
  • Character Traits of a Good Consultant 841
  • Consulting Advantages 842
  • Consulting Disadvantages 843
  • Support Jobs 845
  • Product Development Jobs 845
  • Sales/Marketing Jobs 846
  • Recruiting Jobs 846
  • Working for Oracle Corporation 846
  • Working for Oracle Customers 847
  • What Happens After Year 2000? 847
  • Oracle Corporation Is an Engine of Growth 850
  • B The State of the Oracle Consulting Market 851
  • Independent Consulting 852
  • Smaller, Specialized Consulting Firms 855
  • Larger, Diversified Consulting Firms 857
  • Oracle Corporation Consulting 862
  • Summary of the Oracle Consulting Market 865
  • C An Oracle Applications Implementation Checklist 867
  • Plan and Initiate The Project 868
  • Analyze the Business and the Technology 870
  • Build and Configure Your System 872
  • Transition to the New System 872
  • Support the Production Systems 873.

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