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Leveraging Oracle Business Accelerators to Manage E-Business Implementations Dave Skonieczny Lee Schafer Managing Principal Senior Consultant DARC Corporation DARC Corporation Agenda • Introduction • Benefits • Preparation • Execution • Usage • Q&A Oracle Business Accelerator Benefit Overview • Goal is to rapidly achieve a configured baseline • Automatically configures EBS using business flows defined from proven industry practices • Highly structured process maintains rules and minimizes manual risk • Utilizes focused skill sets to streamline execution Building Blocks for Success • Defining the right Team • Planning for Training • Understanding Timeline • Define appropriate goals / outcomes The Team Minimum 3 maximum of 9 team members – Project Manager (1) • Handles communication with OBFA Team • Single Point of contact for Team – Functional Expert 1 - (minimum) • Evaluates Business Flow Analysis • Collects/enters information in WorkSpace • Executes Template Tool – DBA ( 1 ) • Installs Base software • Administers Backup/restores • Executes Manual Database Level Operations Training Training • Online Course • Online Test Required – Project Manager • 2 Mandatory, 4 Optional – Functional Consultant • 5 Mandatory , 1 Optional – DBA • 1 Mandatory, 1 Optional Timeline • Time Allocation is a key element in execution. WHY? – Multiple Teams working in collaboration – Working with The Oracle Accelerator Team in mandatory – Workspace is available on a time-limited basis - (21-days from request date) Execution – – Training Analysis • – Selecting appropriate Business Flow Business Flow Definition • • • • Selecting Your Business Sector Gap Analysis Evaluating / Collecting Answers that define your business Completing Questionnaire Execution • Requests a. Configuration Workspace b. Set Up Tool Template • Manual Steps • Post Set Up Steps • Team Review Post Installation Review • Service Request to initiate/schedule Review Meeting • Meet with Accelerator Team • Discuss results and next steps Benefits • Reduces Set Up Time • Provides Set Up Documentation • Reduces Duplicate Work – Enter Account Values – Enter Customers and Suppliers – Enter Inventory Items – Enter Fixed Assets Lessons Learned • Use Oracle’s Key Flexfield Defaults • Use Other Oracle Defaults Whenever Possible • Do Not Use Numbers in Naming Conventions • Closely Review Dates Used in Oracle Defaults • Use the Mass Load As Much As Possible • Delete Oracle Defaults That You Do Not Need R12 Changes • Simplified Installation Process • Flow enhancements, Merging has taken place • Increased use of API’s in Setup Automation • Improved Business Flow Footprint • Additional Training Courses have been added Questions Thank You! www.darc.com 312-895-6035