Oracle Extends Premier Support for EPM 11.1.2.x

I haven't seen an official announcement yet but got a hint that Oracle has updated the Fusion Middleware Lifetime Support Policy document with an interesting change regarding the EPM product suite. The Premier and Extended Support periods for EPM 11.1.2.x releases are getting a 3-year extension as follows:

• End of Premier Support moved from April 2015 to April 2018
• End of Extended Support moved from April 2018 to April 2021

September Patch Set Updates

Here's a quick update if you want to check the latest PSUs released for EPM products this month... The main attraction is Essbase 11.1.2.2 PSU 104.

Oracle Business Analytics - Proactive Support blog: EPM September patch set released

Smart View 11.1.2.5

In a move that probably took even the most die-hard Hyperion pros (and myself ;) by surprise, Oracle has released Smart View 11.1.2.5 last Friday. Yes, you got it right, the version number indeed reads eleven-one-two-five! I'm not quite sure how Oracle came up with such a jump in the version numbering but I'll wager that they wanted to separate Smart View from the rest of the EPM suite as the product has pretty much started to live a life of its own anyway. Let's take a look at what the new package has got to offer.

What's New

FDMEE Receives First PSU

Oracle has been quick to update their new integration product FDMEE. Patch Set Update 11.1.2.3.100 is now available for the product and I recommend you to have a look at Francisco's blog post to see the full scoop about the new features and other changes: Fishing with FDMEE - FDMEE PSU1 released (11.1.2.3.100)

EPM Patches Roundup For The Summer

Having returned back to work I needed to check what has happened in the world of Oracle EPM software while I've been busy running after our kids in the Moomin World. Here is a list containing the latest EPM patches (based on the Business Analytics Proactive Support blog post but expanding it a bit with some comments and a couple of new PSUs).

Update 2013-08-13: Added HSS PSU 11.1.2.2.302 that was "hidden" by Oracle (not included in the Available PSUs document).


EPM 11.1.2.3

• Patch Set Update 11.1.2.3.301 (patch number 16815318) for Oracle Data Relationship Management - Fixes for the repository upgrade process, for migration loads and several other features.

Support For Mobile Browsers In EPM 11.1.2.3

Financial Reporting 11.1.2.3 adds an interesting new twist to the EPM products: FR reports now have a mobile interface which is certified on iOS and Android platforms. EPM certification matrix states that the native browsers on Apple iOS5 & 6 and Android versions 3.x and 4.x are all supported. This means that no special apps are needed on either platform for viewing FR reports. I took the feature for a spin using the EPM test server I installed the other day.

EPM 11.1.2.3 Rapid Deployment

While I was busy celebrating May 1st with my family some people have already studied the new EPM release. Therefore I will not reinvent the wheel by posting another "what's new" update and instead will link to these fine blog posts for those who are thirsty for more information:

• EPM 11.1.2.3 Installation and configuration changes by John Goodwin
• All the Cool New Features in Oracle EPM 11.1.2.3 by Edward Roske (an overview of new product features based on EPM readme files)

One nice addition that hasn't been discussed much yet is the enhanced rapid deployment installation option which allows you to deploy a single Windows server installation of HFM, Planning or Essbase. The Repaid Deployment Wizard requires minimal interaction and produces a fully configured and tested EPM setup complete with an Oracle database.