Welcome to the Multi-National SIG Oracle Open World 2014,Oracle Open World 2014, San Francisco...

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Welcome to the Multi-National SIG Oracle Open World 2014, San Francisco September 28, 2014 10:00 am – 10:45 am Moscone West Room 3002

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Board Members  Hans Kolbe, Celantra Systems – Chair  Thomas Simkiss, BizTech Corp. - Enhancement Liaison  Michelle Zaharoff, Agilent – Vice Chair, Secretary  Sangeeta Sameer, GE  Dan Chaffer, Qualcomm – Membership  Mrunal Potdar, Facebook  Kevin Elshaw, State Street Bank of Boston  Jacques Bouchet, Oracle  Associate Board Members: Mohan Iyer, FSCP Solutions – GL SIG; Alex Fiteni E-Bus Tax Lead; Markus Hentschel, Bearing Point, Maryanne DiGravio, Terex - associate member  Additional Oracle Liaisons:  Seamus Moran, David Haimes  Welcome to UK-OUG / Welcome to Oracle Support We invite you to sign-up to work with the SIG Board!

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Welcome to the Multi-National SIG

• Oracle Open World 2014, • San Francisco September 28, 2014

• 10:00 am – 10:45 am • Moscone West Room 3002

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Agenda1. Mission and Board of the Multi-National SIG

New Board Members, Update on SIG activities: Focus topics, Meeting with Oracle, Collaborate SIG Activities, presentations.

2. Oracle Fusion Applications and its availability for multi-national companies

– Enhanced Revenue Recognition module which can be integrated to R12. Presentation by Seamus Moran, Oracle.

– Discussion about other areas where Fusion Apps can be used for International companies and how to connect to R12.  Panel with Oracle Participation

3. Tools to help with international implementations of Oracle R12.  We will bring you information on Oracle Add-On tools and special configurations which can simplify implementation, compliance and integration across dozens of countries:

– FX Loader / Oanda: Peter Care will update us on automated FX rate loading tools– New Multi-Country Compliance Tools – Celantra Systems – E-Bus Tax Configuration Simplifications  - eBiz Answers - Andrew Bohnet– E-Bus Tax/ AGIS Loader Automation – Integration Master

4. Q&A – Topics for future Webinars and Collaborate 2015

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Board Members Hans Kolbe, Celantra Systems – Chair Thomas Simkiss, BizTech Corp. - Enhancement Liaison Michelle Zaharoff, Agilent – Vice Chair, Secretary Sangeeta Sameer, GE Dan Chaffer, Qualcomm – Membership Mrunal Potdar, Facebook Kevin Elshaw, State Street Bank of Boston Jacques Bouchet, Oracle Associate Board Members:

Mohan Iyer, FSCP Solutions – GL SIG; Alex Fiteni E-Bus Tax Lead; Markus Hentschel, Bearing Point, Maryanne DiGravio, Terex - associate member

Additional Oracle Liaisons: Seamus Moran, David Haimes Welcome to UK-OUG / Welcome to Oracle Support

We invite you to sign-up to work with the SIG Board!

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Mission: Cross-Module and Cross-Geographies

Processes and Issues specifically facing global or multi-country Oracle applications users

Organize exchange of ideas and experiences

Take active role in OAUG Enhancement process with Oracle Corporation

Synchronize with other SIGs and GEOs

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Key Issues for the Multi-National SIG

Multi-org/Global or Regional Shared Services Inter-Company (trading, accounting, pricing) Global Project Management and Support Tax and Legal Compliance Issues (coordinate

solutions in different regions) Instance issues / Single-Multiple / Cross-ERP

Systems integration / Co-Existence Multi-language and multi-byte (MLS & NLS)

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Report on SIG Activities - 2014 Sangeeta Sameer / Webinars

Linked-In Group

Meetings with Oracle

UK-OUG cooperation

Integrated SIG Session 2015

Need volunteers

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Oracle Support

Fusion based advanced Revenue recognition

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Seamus Moran

Fusion based advanced Revenue recognition

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Tools for Multi-Nationals

FX-Loader

Configurable Journal and VAT Sequencing

GL Journal Extract reporting with sub-ledger detail (FEC France,

Mexico)

E-Bus Tax Configuration Simplified

E-Bus Tax Loader - automated

AGIS Loader

Support for Cross-Legal Entity OpUnit

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Mrunal Potdar (FB) - TBD

Single Op Unit / Single Ledger for EURO countries

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Announcements / Update COLLABORATE 15– Technology & Applications Forum for the Oracle Users

Don’t forget about COLLABORATE in Las Vegas April 22-26 – the Call for Papers is live right now, deadline to submit is 10th October.

Sessions to Attend: Details to follow - Helle Hennings

- Fusion Apps / Co-Existence- Global Implementations

- Intercompany

Alert!! Vote in the OAUG Board of Directors election !! Consider voting for a voice for the international community and their needs!

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More Announcements / Update Visit the Celantra Systems

Booth 3533, Moscone West

MUSICIANS AT THE BOOTHA call to anybody attending the Oracle Open World to play or to listen to chamber

music at our booth.  Please join us at the Celantra Systems booth 3533, Moscone West. We will provide the instruments! What better way to strike a work/life balance?

Interested? Contact: [email protected]

CELANTRA RECEPTION - You are invitedJoin us for a reception and short concert on Tuesday, September 30th from 6:30 - 8:30pm at the Steinway Piano Gallery, located at 647 Mission Street, just 4 blocks

away from the convention center! This is our way of saying thank you for your business and your friendship, in the way that we know best. If you plan to attend,

please email [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

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Other Sessions of InterestIntroducing Oracle Fusion Accounting Hub Reporting Cloud Service [CON8404]:

Tuesday, Sep 30, 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM - Westin Market Street - Metropolitan IIExisting Oracle E-Business Suite customers now have an out-of-the-box coexistence strategy. With Oracle Fusion Accounting Hub Reporting Cloud Service, you can have the power of Oracle Fusion Reporting in the cloud. This session explains the benefits and details of Oracle Fusion Accounting Hub ,Reporting Cloud Service.

Oracle Financials Cloud: Overview and Roadmap [CON8290] Monday, Sep 29, 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM - Westin Market Street - CityOracle Financials Cloud is the most extensive financials cloud offering on the market, supporting all financial

processes, including procure to pay, quote to collect, and financial control and reporting. This session identifies the core functionality of Oracle Financials Cloud, reveals new features and offerings, and explains new coexistence scenarios. It also explores the Oracle Financials Cloud strategy and roadmap.Oracle Fusion Procurement: Overview, Strategy, and Roadmap [CON8295]

Monday, Sep 29, 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM - Westin Market Street - Metropolitan IIOracle Fusion Procurement applications represent an innovative shift from traditional approaches to improving procurement through technology. In this session, learn how and why customers are adopting Oracle Fusion

Procurement today and the value they are achieving from interactivity, information sharing, and collaboration. Understand how next-generation applications for sourcing, contracting, self-service procurement, purchasing, supplier collaboration, and analytics can deliver value to your organization nowYour Path to the Cloud: Manufacturing and Materials Management [CON7619]

Thursday, Oct 2, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM - Westin Market Street - Franciscan IThe cloud is coming to manufacturing! Attend this session to learn about Oracle’s vision and roadmap for

manufacturing customers. Oracle is building a complete, end-to-end solution for manufacturing and materials management. The presentation gives you a preview of key capabilities that will be delivered as an integrated cloud solution for manufacturing companies. The solution will support the complete product lifecycle from product inception through product development, product planning, manufacturing, materials management, and order management and fulfillment. .

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Connect with the OAUG at Open World

Booth 3131 in Moscone West and Users Group Pavilion in Moscone South Ask questions and share answers with other

Oracle Applications users and experts. Visit oaug.org/openworld to join the discussion

Special membership offers 15 months for the price of 12 3 months at ¼ of the regular price

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Get ProactiveA brief overview of Best Practice offerings

432.1

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Spotlight on some key offeringsPatching and Upgrading• How to find EBS

patches (1633974.2)

• Advisors and Patch Wizard updated for 12.2

• 12.2 Info center (1581299.1)

• Pre-Install patches (1448102.1)

EBS Support Analyzers• 31 EBS Analyzers• Diagnose and

Maintain• Read Only• Enable Functional

UsersSR Guided Resolutions• SR create decision

tree• Targeted solutions• Expedite resolution• WIP: Simplify

template selection and routing

Future: SR File Uploads and Analysis• Step 1 –

Automated file handling and validation

• Step 2 – Analyze data, find problem

• Step 3 – Match to solutions

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• Follow Oracle Premier Support through social media channels to hear the latest on Proactive Offerings!– Blog

• Newsletters – now news consolidations from Blog articles

– Twitter | Oracle_EBS | myoraclesupport

– My Oracle Support Community– Facebook

• Participate in Advisor Webcasts and hear from Oracle Premier Support subject-matter experts who will offer methods and solutions to help you avoid potential pitfalls

• Expand your existing knowledge with E-Business Suite accreditation. (1580100.1). A guided learning path of best practices, product-based use cases and recommendations from subject-matter experts.

Stay Informed

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Support Stars Bar

– Talk with experts– Learn what 432.1 offerings are

available for you!– Located in Moscone West

Exhibit Hall– #3461 – back of the hall

Show your “Get Proactive”

sticker and receive a gift!