Complexity of European Rollouts of the Oracle E-Business Suite
Complexity of European Rollouts of the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2
Martin Dvorak
www.martindvorak.com
Complexity of European Rollouts of the Oracle E-Business Suite
• Management and European Challenges• Natural similarities• Different Levels (Tier 1 – Tier 5)• The R12 global approach• Which processes impact business?• Common pitfalls• Country mapping (Tier 1 – Tier 5)• R12 (SLA, EBS-Tax, AP, AR, CE, PO, FA, OIE)• Localizations• Reports• Considerations• Data Protection• Recommendations
Agenda
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Management Challenges
CompetitorsThe Internet eliminated borders making all markets global markets
Compliance MandatesIncreased and varying regulatory / security requirements exert additional burdens on businesses
SuppliersMargin pressures force companies to search forgoods & services anywherein the world resulting incomplex supply networks
Customers & EmployeesManage employees and customers dispersed across geographic and cultural boundaries
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To Meet These Challenges, Businesses Must…
Think GloballyThink Globally to make the right decisions
Work GloballyWork Globally to be more productive
Manage Systems GloballyManage Systems Globally to lower costand increase performance
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….and how about Europe? “We just create a template and then we do the roll out…”
How to meet the needs of dynamic, European businesses?
Complete
Integrated
Standards-based
Adaptable
Accessible
Secure
Scalable
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Natural Similarities – language, culture, history, political development, etc.Block Members Common aspects Deviations
Anglo sax UK, IRL Same language as US. High productivity. “hands on and pragmatically”
Currency in UK £, Ireland has the €. Class distinction.
Benelux NL, BE, LUX Core EU countries, pushing EU standards. “open mentality”
Belgium 2 languages, inflexible labour law, people understand quite well English.
German speaking DE, AT, CH Same language and similar culture. “hard working”
Inflexible labour law in Germany and Austria, strong unions “Betriebsrat”. Sloppy working attitude in Austria. Switzerland is not part of EU and different currency such as CHF. Flexible labour law but high costs. Switzerland having 4 official languages.
South FR, SP, ITA, PT, GR, IL Latin legacy. Similar mentalities. Same currency € except for IL. “laid back working approach”
Rigorous legal and statutory requirements. Different language and character set in Greece.Large legal requirements in Italy.Language barrier towards English.Inflexible labour law, often strikes and strong unions.
Nordic S, SF, DK, ICL Similar languages, mentalities and law requirements, high taxes and labour costs. High level of English speaking.“cool approach”
Finnish completely deviates from the other languages. Currency issues, i.e. only Finland has the €.
Baltic LIT, LET, EST Same political legacy, booming countries.“Baltic tigers”
Estonia more common with Finland, also language wise. Different stages of transformation, i.e. EST in better shape than the other 2 Baltic countries.
Eastern Europe and Russia PL, CZ, SK, HU, RU Same political legacy, good transformers. Medium level of English language skills, still some communist mentality.“fast learners”
High skilled labour, low labour cost. Hungarian completely deviates from the other languages. Different pace of transformation, i.e. Slovakia fast, Hungary struggling. Different working standards. Different mentality and character mode in Russia.
Balkan SRB, SLO, BIH, CRO, MTN, ALB, BUL, RO, TK
Same political legacy, slow transformers, bad economy, low level of language skills, small elite, large unemployment, political instability. Low labour costs. “challengers”
Large differences between and even in between single countries. Slovenia has same standards as Western Europe whereas Serbia needs approx. another 10 years to achieve European standards. Political issues in Serbia and Albania. Russian influence in Montenegro. Different character mode in Serbia and Bulgaria. Romania plays in IT near shore competition.
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Block Members Explanation
Tier 1 UK, IRL Simple legal and statutory requirements.Common language to the US.Pragmatic working approach.
Tier 2 NL, GER, CH, AT, S, SF, DK, NO
Medium legal and statutory requirements.Hard working approach, unemotional and down to earth mentality.Different Currencies.
Tier 3 BEL, F, ES, PT, CZ, SK, HU, IL, TK, CR
Medium to High legal and statutory requirements.Global Accounting Engine required in Southern countries (replaced by SLA in R12).Document Sequencing.Difficult to handle mentalities and languages.Different Currencies.
Tier 4 ITA, PL High legal and statutory requirements.Global Accounting Engine required in Italy. Replaced by SLA in R12.Document Sequencing.Organizational and mentality issues.Reports and Solutions have Software issues, dependency of Oracle Support Services.
Tier 5 GR Very complex and rigorous state dictated legal and statutory requirements. Chart of Accounts dictated by law.Global Accounting Engine required in Greece.Organizational, language and working approach issues.Different character mode (Greek alphabet).
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SingleGlobal
Database
Shared Service Center
Org 3Org 2Org 1
Examples: Payables, Purchasing, Collections, HR
DriveShared Serviceswith R12Financial ManagementInitiatives
Trend: Increase the efficiency of shared services and single database operations with streamlined processing, reporting, and access across operating units
Challenges• European Languages• European Currencies• Different Legal, Tax, Compliance, Data Protection and Statutory Requirements
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For example GL Set up in R11i: more screens & more complex
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Whereas in R12 the set up is streamlined and there are centralized and common set up components like Legal Entities, Operating Unit, Ledgers, etc.
•Legal Entities•Ledgers•Currencies•BalancingSegments
•SubledgerAccounting
•Operating Units
•BalancingOptions
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ProjectsProjectsReceivablesReceivables
PayablesPayables
3rd Party Systems
Centralized Accounting Model, Centralized Accounting Model, Rules, Engine and RepositoryRules, Engine and Repository
InventoryInventory
General Ledger General Ledger General Ledger General Ledger
Work in ProcessWork in Process PurchasingPurchasing
DrilldownDrilldown
E-Business SuiteE-Business Suite
BankingBanking Global TaxGlobal TaxIntercompany Intercompany
AccountingAccounting
Role-Based Access to Role-Based Access to Operating UnitsOperating Units
3
Multiple Multiple LedgersLedgers 1
Accounting PoliciesAccounting Policies2.1
Bank ModelBank Model2.2
Tax EngineTax Engine2.3
IntercompanyIntercompany2.4
Centralized ArchitectureCentralized Architecture2
Global Architecture in R12 – towards centralization, control and flexibility
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Single Responsibility
HollandLegal Entity
DenmarkLegal Entity
BelgiumLegal Entity
BelgiumOperating Unit
HollandOperating Unit
DenmarkOperating Unit
Perform multiple tasks across
operating units (OUs) without changing
responsibilities
• Define and manage OUs from a central location• View and manage customers across OUs• Enter and pay invoices across OUs• Receive goods across any OU• Negotiate with suppliers for your enterprise, not just your OU
For Example:
Global Financial Management enabled by Multi-Org Access•Increase the efficiency of shared services and single database operations •Streamline access, processing and reporting across operating units
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Single subledgertransaction (e.g.
invoice, payment)can create multipleaccounting entries
• Ensure both corporate visibility and local compliance by automatically creating accounting for all legal entities
• Simplify inter-account reconciliation for key business flows such as procure-to-pay or order-to-cash
• Streamline reporting and inquiries by leveraging a common and consistent data model across all subledger applications
Ledger BFrench GAAP/IASPlan ComptableFrench CalendarEUR
Ledger AUS GAAPUS COAUS CalendarUSD
Subledger Transaction
Dr Cr
Subledger Accounting•Increase the efficiency of shared services and single database operations •Streamline access, processing, and reporting across operating units
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Management Framework
Information Delivery
Regulatory Reporting
Subledger Accounting
Transaction Systems
Oracle Assets
Oracle OPM
Oracle Payables
Oracle Receivables
• Centralized accounting rules
• Predefined Validations• Date effective policies• Sophisticated error
handling• Full audit trail• Bidirectional drilldowns
• Detailed Journal Entries• Configurable Reference
Information• Consistent Balances• Online inquiries
Analytics
Subledger Accounting
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For Example Subledger Accounting in Receivables
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Ledger SetLedger SetLedger SetLedger Set
Ledger Set Benefits:• Cross/Multiple Ledger processing and reporting• Data and definitions that can be shared and secured• Native support for multiple accounting representations
French RulesPlan ComptableFrench CalendarEUR
Ledger BLedger B
Must Share:Must Share:CChart of Accountshart of AccountsCCalendaralendar
US GAAPUS COAUS CalendarEUR
Ledger ALedger A
US GAAPUS COAUS CalendarGBP
Ledger DLedger DLedger DLedger D
Defined by 4 C’s:Defined by 4 C’s:• Accounting Accounting
CConventiononvention• CChart of Accountshart of Accounts• CCalendaralendar• CCurrencyurrency
Reporting Currency
Ledger CLedger CLedger CLedger C
US GAAPUS COAUS CalendarUSD
General Ledger: Ledger SetsIncrease the efficiency of shared services and single database operations Streamline access, processing, and reporting across operating units
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Centralized Global Tax Engine (E-Business Tax)Less Complex Global Tax Compliance
Tax Transactions
Taxes,Rules
DetermineRegimes
TaxableBasis
CalculateTax
AmountTax Status
& RateApplicable
Taxes
Single Interface for TransactionsSingle Interface for Transactions
Transparent Integration with Tax Partner ServicesTransparent Integration with Tax Partner Services
Parties
Places
Products
Processes
Payables
Receivables
Purchasing
Transactions
Sales Orders
…
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Large Roll outs – common pitfalls•European diversity underestimated by US companies•Legal and statutory requirements, mentalities, post M&A’s issues
Area Issue Resolution Sample
Data and Conversion
Data is corrupt, uncleansed
Master Data ManagementSequences and Dependencies
ETL, APIS6 iterations
Responsibilities Too many 1 programme and 1 project director only
% Benefit recipient
Interfaces Not working Core system (i.e. ERP) Simplify, use standards – no customizations
Systems Drift apart ConsolidateCentralize IT
Single Server
Organization Subsidiaries lose power due to centralization
Empower local subsidiaries Local segment values
Approach Top down Bottom up External people for Change Management
People network Informal network, 2-class levels
Mixed team M&A’s
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English speaking countries: easiest implementations•common language •no localizations required •often first subsidiary from USCountry Advantages Disadvantages Ease of impl.
level
United Kingdom Hands onPragmaticPoliteSelf controlTolerantEasy to get on withDirectBusiness drivenGood HumourBest multi ethnic handling in Europe
CommunicationLevel of dishonestyStiffImpersonalColdEccentric
Tier 1
Ireland OpenFriendlyModestCheerfulHelpful
Level of delinquencyCorruptPoverty
Tier 1
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Country Advantages Disadvantages Ease of impl. level
Germany In depth approachHierarchy drivenEfficientWell organizedPreciseOpen and direct
Exhaustive level of detailed planningHumourless, masters in moaningStrict, tough, harsh, arrogant, aggressive, vain, cold.Submissive regarding managementLocal work council thinking
Tier 2
Austria Easy goingCozyComfortableSocialEmployee friendly law
Not open to changeLack of Engagement, masters in grumbling and being pessimistic.Conflict avoidersLack of focusing on businessDeliver on pressure not on deadlineSloppy working attitude
Tier 2
Switzerland ReliableHard workingDeliver on timeStick to scopePoliteControlled
High significance of money and statusIndirect Lack of humour and imaginationVainSlow
Tier 2
German speaking countries: a bit more challenging•Common language and high level of English spoken•Few localizations required •Germany often large Subsidiary of US due to economical and geographical power
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Benelux: different levels within the countries•high level of English spoken•Few localizations required •Netherlands used to be often chosen as Shared Services for European CountriesCountry Advantages Disadvantages Ease of impl. level
Netherlands Consensus drivenOpen mindedSocialFlexibleNon-hierarchicalInventive in proposing IdeasDirectTaking initiativeAssertiveHumour and political incorrect
Not open to changeLike to say NoEveryone involved in decisionsLevel of higher free space requiredStubborn, arrogantToo loud, assertive, too less focusedDutch openly strive for their goals/deal, and don't want to hear the story about the others first Higher absence (sickness days) then the rest of European countriesDifficult labour termination right
Tier 2
Belgium PragmaticHumourRelaxed
DisorganizedLevel of dishonesty and corruptionDifficult labour termination right
Tier 3
Luxembourg Small scaleConsensus drivenOpenMulti lingual
Monotonous, golden cageLack of entrepreneurial mindState looks after meLack of work force
Tier 1
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Nordics: similar languages and mentalities•high level of English spoken•Few localizations required •Often small scale subsidiaries from US companiesCountry Advantages Disadvantages Ease of impl.
level
Sweden Subtly humourProgressiveLiberalModest
Cannot show emotions neither joy or miseryStiffSilentRediscuss decisions made (too much consensus)
Tier 2
Finland FriendlyDisciplinedHonestWork independentlyModernWell educatedOpen to technologyMore women in management positions.No hectic or pressure but in the meantime hard working
Very silentDifficult to approachNot so openSmalltalk does not exist
Tier 2
Denmark LikeableRemain cool, regardless of the situationFeel goodComfortable
Lack of politeness (impression only)Get easily offendedLack of communication
Tier 2
Norway FriendlyHelpfulDirect and openSensitiveInterested Polite
Level of distanceSarcasticStrong contrast between tradition and modernismLoose working attitude
Tier 2
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Latin Countries: the bigger challengers for US implementations•Different languages•Medium to heavy localizations required •Completely underestimated by the US (i.e. Italian legal requirements)Country Advantages Disadvantages Ease of impl. level
France Style and ingenuityCharmingPositive attitude to lifeAmicable working relationship
Endless discussions and meetings with little resultsToo self-assertiveEgocentric, ArrogantLevel of nationalism / top down approach
Tier 3
Italy Warm, FriendlyOpen to changeHigh level of passionPositive attitudeStyle and elegant
Hot-headedMachosCorruptionMafia
Tier 4
Spain Relaxed and energeticStrong sense of belongingIndividualismHelpfulHigh level of contributionWarm-heartedBuoyant, TemperamentalSmart, Tolerant
Problems are rather hided then solvedYou need more people to clean the chaos Organizational issuesInefficiency“Manana”Not punctualMacho attitudeDifficulty to understand what deadlines mean
Tier 3
Portugal SensitiveGentle, Calm, CozyAmusingCordial, CautiousLike to celebrateSocialLive today, not tomorrow
Cannot take people too seriously – answers are not bindingLack of innovation, Unable to make decisionsInconvenient, HypocriticalBureaucratic, CumbersomeSlow, ChaoticMelancholic
Tier 3
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Eastern Europe: the hidden challengers for US implementations•Different languages•Medium to heavy localizations required •Different working attitude
Country Advantages Disadvantages Ease of impl. level
Czech Republic KindHelpfulConfidentDeterminedGood sense of humourHighly educated
Materialistic orientationEnviousDissatisfiedPassiveXenophobicInferiority complexStill some level of corruption
Tier 3
Slovakia Fast to learnModestIntelligent
Not willing to take responsibilityUnable to work independently To achieve a higher salary is more important then project success
Tier 3
Poland Fast to learnMerchantsHighly educated
Taking the law as an excuse not to deliverNot solution orientatedKnow-it-all
Tier 4
Hungary Good sense of humourHospitableJovialEnjoy lifeProfound
Language barrierCarelessPessimistic
Tier 3
Baltic Motivated and hungry for success Legacy of past impacts Tier 3
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The rest of Europe: the underestimated challengers for US implementations•Different languages and fonts (Greek, Hebrew)•Medium to heavy localizations required •Unknown areas
Country Advantages Disadvantages Ease of impl. level
Turkey PoliteFamily honourOpen to apply western standardsHelpfulGenerousHospitable
Money drivenCountry of contrastsToo many unspoken rules "ayip" High level of adrenalinAggressiveMachoLack of understanding European mentalities
Tier 4
Israel SmartVery friendly and livelyHigh level of discussion
Special requirementsDifferent from the restLevel of control
Tier 4
Greece Easy goingFriendlyGenerous
Organizational issuesDisciplineCommitment to deliverBeing punctual
Tier 5
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General Ledger•New concept in Release 12: Ledgers
European Considerations Ease of implemen-tation level
Ease of reconci-liation level
-Chart of accounts might be dictated by Government or global chart of accounts is missing local requirements.-Currency issues, i.e. requirement of foreign exchange daily loader program-Profile Values-Legal and statutory reporting requirements-Payroll interfaces from feeder systems if Oracle HR is not in place-Extracts to Corporate reporting systems such as Hyperion-Define Consolidations, i.e. requirement to have in addition to USGAAP a local set of book-VAT Reports-Customized Trial Balance-Autopost Criteria-Tax Calculation Options-Document Sequencing
Tier 2 Tier 3
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Payables•New Payment Module in Release 12
European Considerations Ease of implemen-tation level
Ease of reconcili-ation level
-Payment Formats and Programs-EFT Payment files for local banks-EDI, eCommerce Gateway, standards such as Paymul / Edifact-Profile Values-Bank Accounts-Credit Cards-Complex Payment Terms-VAT and VAT Reports-Tax codes, assignments and recovery rules-Supplier Conversion Standards-Customized Trial Balance-Localized Remittance Advice-Localized aging buckets-Withholding tax and tax calculation options-Special calendars such as recurring calendars-Tax Reporting Entities-Lookups, i.e. different pay groups such as domestic and foreign pay groups-Bank Charges-Work structure locations (HR)-Document Sequencing
Tier 2 (R11i)
Tier 3 (R12)
Tier 2
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Payables•Payment Process in Release 11i
Payment
FilePayment Build
Select Invoices
Oracle Payables
User
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Payables•New Payment Process in Release 12
Pool of Built
Payments
PaymentBuild
Select Invoices
PayablesUser 1
SelectionBatch 1
PaymentBuild
Select Invoices
PayablesUser 1
SelectionBatch 1
PaymentInstruction
PaymentInstruction
TransmitPayments
PrintPayments
PaymentInstruction
Creation
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Receivables•Advanced Collections, iReceivables
European Considerations Ease of implementation level
Ease of reconcili-ation level
-Tax Codes-Transaction Types and Auto Accounting-Local Invoice Formats-Local Payment Slips for Cash Invoices-Local Dunning letters-Customer Data interfaces from feeder systems-Revenue interfaces from feeder systems-Customer Chargebacks customizations-VAT Reports, i.e. in Discoverer-Customized Trial Balance-Customer Statements-Profile Options-Address Flexfields-Quick Codes (customer class, invoice types, etc.)-Payment Terms-Invoicing and Accounting Rules, i.e. 12 month even spreads-Transaction Sources-Receivables Activities, i.e. Accounting Rules for Adjustments-Receipt classes, i.e. cash or direct debit-Aging buckets and statement cycles-Document Sequencing
Tier 3 Tier 4
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Receivables•Advanced Collections simplified set up
Question & Answer Type Setup
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Receivables•Simplified set up checklist
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Payables & Receivables Netting• Reduce Costs in Trading Relationships
Customer
Supplier
AR Invoices#203 €500#460 €600
AP Invoices#699 €400#982 €400
Receipt €800
Payment €800
Netting
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Advanced Global Intercompany SystemIntegrated intercompany bookings
Transactions
Online Reconciliation
Reporting
Advanced GlobalIntercompany
System
Subledger invoices Intercompany calendar
to control transactions Configurable approval
rules Flexible security model Centrally defined
intercompany accountsSubledger AccountingSubledger
Accounting
Dr Cr
Balanced transaction
Intercompany balancing lines
Web UI
Open Interfaces /
API
Excel(Web ADI)
XML Publisher Reports
SubledgerInvoices &Documents
Yes
No
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Cash Management•New banking concept in Release 12
European Considerations Ease of implementation level
Ease of reconciliation level
-Bank Codes-File Formats-Different electronic bank statements-Interfaces to 3rd banking software systems, i.e. ELBA-Interfaces from Direct Debit payments-Automatic receipt creation customization
Tier 1 Tier 5
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Centralized Banking•Shared Services Disbursements and Receipts
Assets
ProjectsReceivables
PayablesPurchasing
ProjectsReceivables
Payables
InventoryInventory
Work inProcess
Legal Entity
Op Unit Op Unit Op Unit
Bank account shared by multiple operating units
1. Set up accounting policies
2. Select invoices from multiple operating units
3. Format for bank and disbursement countries
4. Send single instruction to bank
5. Record separate payments for each operating unit
How it Works: Disbursements
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Legal Entity
•BanksDefine Owner of Bank Account
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•BanksGrant Operating Unit Access to Bank Account
Operating Units
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Purchasing•Buyer Work Centre
European Considerations Ease of implementation level
Ease of reconcili-ation level
-Purchase Order lay out and format-Approval workflow-Minimal Inventory set up required when items are used-Locations-System Profiles-Categories for Items-Job groups and levels for approval matrix-Approval groups and assignments-Expense charge account rules
Tier 3* Tier 1
* Depending on chosen purchasing approval hierarchy, i.e. Jobs or Position based set up and also if workflow is customized or AME (Approval Management Engine) is used.
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Buyers WorkbenchThe Procurement Professional’s Release
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Assets•Few enhancements in Release 12
European Considerations Ease of imple-mentation level
Ease of reconci-liation level
-Tax books-Account generator workflow-Customized Asset reports such as Asset Movement and enhance Asset Register (Anlagenspiegel)
Tier 2 Tier 2
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Internet Expenses•Some legal requirements are difficult to implement
European Considerations Ease of implementation level
Ease of reconciliation level
-Different Per diem policy schedules-Different mileage schedule-Different meal policy schedules-VAT and Tax considerations for Expense Report Templates
Tier 3 Tier 1
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Internet Expenses•Plan your Expense Report Templates carefully
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What is a Localization?A functional enhancement to Oracle Applications, developed by an Oracle subsidiary or International Applications Development, to meet a legal or business requirement of most customers in a given country.
What is a Regional, Shared Localization or even a Globalization?A Localization required by two or more countries. They have been renamed to Oracle Family Packs. From Oracle 10.6 onwards, direct enhancements to core product are called Globalizations in order to meet global requirements.
Release 12•The Oracle Release 12 has different localizations manuals grouped in the section Global Financials. This has been consolidated into guides covering Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe, India and international public sector financials. The country specific installation supplement remained as in Release 11i.
•Since for European countries the core applications in Release 12 manage many features that were previously managed at the regional and country level, the single country guides have been consolidated into the Oracle Financials for Europe User Guide and have been made as Country Specific Feature Data Sheets in the E-Business Suite Globalization Center (Doc ID 973912.1)
•The localizations are now visible per applications modules such as General Ledger, Payables, Receivables and Assets. There are separate sections for the Regions such as feature changes between Release 11i and Release 12, VAT and Statutory Reporting. Related Guides such as the Tax Guides show country specific tax requirements.
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R12+ Add-on Loc. Introduction Note - Doc ID 429042.1
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Oracle Support: Knowledge•Online Documentation – E-Business Suite Documentation – Release 12.2.2 Documentation
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Oracle Support: Knowledge•Tools and Training: E-Business Suite: Product Information Center Index: E-Business Application Suite: Information Center: Globalization Center
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EMEA Localization• E-Business Suite Globalization Center (Doc ID 973912.1)
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European R12 Localization – Country Specific Feature Data Sheets•E-Business Suite Globalization Center (Doc ID 973912.1)
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German Localization –with patch sets: Product Short Name is CLE, Product Code is 1713
•R12 EMEA Add-on Localizations - Germany [ID 412792.1]
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Common European Set ups and Reports
Setting up VAT Reporting: Set up legal entities, Set up tax profiles, Set up tax registrations, Set up tax regimes, Set up tax codes and rates, Define VAT Transaction Types and assign them to tax codes (define lookup codes for different transaction types), Define reporting entities, associate the tax calendar, define allocation rules and record VAT register information. Document Sequences. EMEA VAT Selection Process, EMEA VAT Allocation Process, EMEA VAT Allocation Listing, EMEA VAT Allocation Errors Report, EMEA VAT Final Reporting Process, EMEA VAT: Summary All Extract. ECE Payables VAT Register Unpaid Invoices Annex, ECE General Ledger VAT register, EMEA VAT: Audit GL Extract, ECE Payables VAT register, Self Invoices, EU Purchase VAT Register, EU Sales VAT Register, Self Invoices Purchase Register, EMEA VAT: Audit AP Extract, EMEA VAT: Journal AP Extract, EMEA VAT: Summary AP Extract, EMEA VAT: Audit AP Non TRL Extract, EMEA VAT: Turnover AP Non TRL Extract, Self Invoices Sales Register, Customs Bills, ECE Receivables VAT Register, Regional Dunning letter, EMEA VAT: Audit AR Extract, EMEA VAT: Journal AR Extract, EMEA VAT: Summary AR Extract, EMEA VAT: Audit AR Non TRL Extract, EMEA VAT: Turnover AR Non TRL Extract, Regional Fixed Assets Register Report, Statutory Asset Ledger Report, Statutory Asset Cost Detail report, Statutory Asset Reserve Detail report
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Financial Reporting with XML PublisherNearly 400 Modifiable Formats
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Country Specific Reports•GL, AP, AR, FA•Level 1 and Level 2 Countries
•Norwegian Government EDI reporting (GEI) functionality
•Norwegian VAT Reconciliation
•Finnish Payables Account by Detail report
•Finnish Deferred Depreciation Expense report
•German Payables VAT Reconciliation Detail Report
•German Payables VAT Reconciliation Detail report
•German VAT for on account receipts
•German VAT for On-Account Receipts report
•German Z-Reports (Meldungen für Aussenwirtschaft)
•German Anlagenspiegel
•Austrian VAT Reconciliation Report by Tax Code
•Austrian VAT Reconciliation Report by Tax Account
•Swiss Payables VAT Report
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Country Specific Reports•GL, AP, AR, FA•Level 3 Countries
•Belgian VAT Allocation Rule
•Belgian VAT Monthly VAT Preparation report
•Belgian VAT Annual Declaration Process report
•Belgian VAT Annual Return Report
•Belgian VAT Annual Audit Report
•Belgian VAT Purchases Journal
•Belgian VAT Sales Journal
•Croatian Vendor Invoice Tax Report
•Croatia Customer Invoice Tax report
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•Portuguese General Ledger Detail Trial Balance Report•Portuguese General Ledger Summary Trial Balance Report•Portuguese General Ledger Results Trial Balance Report •Portuguese General Ledger Begin Year Trial Balance Report•Portuguese General Ledger End Year Trial Balance Report•Portuguese Periodic VAT report•Portuguese Annual VAT report•Portuguese Payables Taxpayer ID Exception report•Portuguese Suppliers Recapitulative Extract File•Portuguese Suppliers Recapitulative Report•Portuguese Suppliers Recapitulative report and Extract File•VAT Allocation Rule•DFF for Receipt acknowledgment designation. Valid values are Yes or No.•Receipt Acknowledgment Letter•Portuguese Receivables Taxpayer ID Exception report•Portuguese Customers Recapitulative Report•Portuguese Customers Recapitulative Extract File•Portuguese Customers Recapitulative Report and Extract File
Portugal Specific Reports•GL, AP, AR, FA•Level 3 Countries
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ECE General Ledger VAT register
ECE Payables VAT Register Unpaid Invoices Annex
ECE Payables VAT register
Hungarian Payables Invoice Aging report
Regional Invoice Format
ECE Receivables VAT Register
Hungarian Asset Movement Schedule
Hungarian Accumulated Depreciation Movement Schedule
Hungarian Depreciation Analysis report
Turkish Trial Balance Report
Hungary, Turkey Specific Reports•GL, AP, AR, FA•Level 3 Countries
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France, Czech Republic and Israel Specific Reports•GL, AP, AR, FA•Level 3 Countries
•French DAS2 file
•French DAS2 Verification Report
•French DAS2 Type 210 Updates Report
•French DAS2 Consultant Letters
•French Receivables Bank Remittance
•French Deductible VAT Declaration report
•French Deductible VAT Declaration Report
•Czech Regional Invoice Format
•Israeli Withholding Tax Detail/Summary Report
•Israeli Withholding Tax File Form 856
•Israeli Withholding Tax Reconciliation report
•Israeli Withholding Tax Annual Certificate to Vendors report
•Israeli VAT AP Detailed
•Israeli VAT Files - Related to 835 and Not Related to 835
•Israeli VAT Summary Declaration to Tax Authorities
•Israeli VAT AR Detailed Report
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•Spanish Modelo 190
•Spanish Input VAT Journal report
•Spanish Payables Inter-EU Operations Summary Data Extract (Modelo 349)
•Spanish Payables Operations with Third Parties Data Extract (Modelo 347)
•Spanish Payables Canary Islands Annual Operations Data Extract (Modelo 415)
•Spanish Inter-EU Invoices Journal report
•Spanish Inter-EU Invoice Format (Documento Equivalente)
•Spanish Operations with Third Parties Magnetic Format (Modelo 347)
•Spanish Inter-EU Operations Summary Magnetic Format (Modelo 349)
•AutoInvoice importing invoices. DFF for Rental location.
•AutoInvoice importing invoices. DFF for the correction year and correction period
•AutoInvoice importing invoices. DFF for property location.
•Spanish Periodic Modelo Reports
•Spanish Output VAT Journal report
•Spanish Receivables Inter-EU Operations Summary Data Extract (Modelo 349)
•Spanish Receivables Operations with Third Parties Data Extract (Modelo 347)
•Spanish Receivables Canary Islands Annual Operations Data Extract (Modelo 415)
•Spanish Annual Modelo Magnetic Format Report
•Spanish Canary Islands Annual Operations Magnetic Format (Modelo 415)
Spain Specific Reports•GL, AP, AR, FA•Level 3 Countries
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Poland and Italy Specific Reports•GL, AP, AR, FA•Level 4 Countries
•Polish General Ledger Journal Entry Report
•Polish General Ledger Trial Balance Reports
•Polish Supplier Statement
•Polish AutoInvoice importing invoices. DFF for Bank Account Number.
•Polish Regional Invoice Format
•Polish ECE Receivables VAT Register
•Italian Payables Withholding Tax Letter
•Italian Remittance EFT Format
•Italian Annual Supplier Listing, Italian Annual Customer Listing
•Italian Exemptions
•Italian Payables Exemption Limit Manager
•Italian Annual Supplier Listing report
•Italian Purchase VAT Register
•Italian Payables Purchase VAT Register Annex
•Italian Payables Sales VAT Register (Self Invoices, EEC, VAT)
•Italian Payables Sales VAT Register Annex (Self Invoices, EEC, VAT)
•Italian Payables Summary VAT Report
•Italian Payables Exemption Letter Process, Italian Payables Exemption Letter Register
•Italian Supplier Exemption Limit Consumption report
•Italian Payables Exemption Limit Declaration report
•Italian Annual Customer Listing report
•Italian Receivables Sales VAT Register report, Italian Receivables Sales VAT Register Annex
•Italian Receivables Deferred VAT Register report, Italian Receivables Deferred VAT Register Annex
•Italian Statutory Headings Report
•Sequence Numbering
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Greece Specific Reports•GL, AP, AR, FA - Level 5 Countries – most difficult to implement
•Greek Fiscal Trial Balance Report, Greek Fiscal Trial Balance File
•Greek General Ledger Trial Balance Report, Greek Statutory Trial Balance Report
•Parent Account Structure such as class, sub-class and group
•Cutoff Rules
•Supplier / Customer turnover rules
•Greek Payables Supplier Turnover Listing and Greek Payables Supplier, Turnover File Format
•Greek Receivables Customer Turnover Listing and Greek Receivables Customer, Turnover File Format
•DFF for public sector company Reporting. Valid values are Yes or No.
•DFF for Receipt acknowledgment designation. Valid values are Yes or No.
•Receipt Acknowledgment Letter
•Greek Statutory Headings Report
•The 15-Day Posting Rule, The 15-Day Posting Rule, 15-Day Posting Rule Exceptions
•Accounting Sequence Numbering
•Analytical Accounting
•Investment Law (EPENDYTIKOS NOMOS) and Commitment (DESMEYSEIS) Storage
•Company Statutory Information Storage, Company Statutory Report Headings Report
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European Union•With the increased member states, legal and statutory requirements will be standardized
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Considerations
•Oracle Localization Guides•Oracle Localization Quality•Technical Skills to support European Roll outs•Currencies•Roll out plan (big bang vs. staged roll out)•Language skills of the delivery team•GAE in R11i – SLA in R12 replaces Global Accounting Engine AX•SAB 101 Revenue Recognition•VAT Compliance Issues•Commissionaire Accounting•Increased Governance, Risk and Control Restrictions
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Country Link
European Union www.edps.eu.int
EU Directives http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/privacy/law/index_en.htm
Data Protection Guides per country
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/privacy/guide/index_en.htm
Estonia www.dp.gov.ee/
Greece www.dpa.gr
United Kingdom www.ico.gov.uk/
Latvia www.dvi.gov.lv/
Lithuania www.ada.lt//
Austria www.dsk.gv.at/
Poland www.giodo.gov.pl/en/
Slovakia www.dataprotection.gov.sk
Data Protection•Could become an issue for certain branches and countries
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Conclusion• A combination of following may be needed:
• Global Capabilities in E-Business Suite• Product Localizations• Add-on Localizations
• Check what’s needed in your project and what’s available• Make sure to review Country Localization Datasheets• Review Country Datasheets – MUST for scope evaluation• Review My Oracle Support Notes – MUST for details• Review the documentation on My Oracle Support• Support available through My Oracle Support• Make sure to log an SR using the right product info:
• Product Code: 1713• Product Description: EMEA Add-on Localizations
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Where to find information in My Oracle SupportMy Oracle Support Links
Country Add-on Localization Notes• Details on Country Add-on Localization, Links to Patches and
Documentation
Country Localization Datasheets• Comprehensive overview of both Add-on and Product• Localizations
Product Localization Notes
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Recommendations1. Get executive support2. Keep it simple3. Start with the processes4. Become business driven5. Involve users early6. Hire real package experts7. Recruit real business experts8. Train users well9. Use reliable technology10. Plan architecture (Single Server vs. Regional Hubs) 11. Be aware of the organizational impact12. Outsource with care
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