Frequently Asked
Questions

Q: When was CloudADDIE first established?

A: The company was established in 2003 under the name ParadigmSES then under went a name change in 2020.

Q: What are the benefits of Cloud Computing?

A: Cloud services are delivering many advantages such as decreasing cost, optimizing performance, increasing flexibility, and improving time to market. Cloud services distinguish businesses by numerous advantages and only a few disadvantages.

Q: How many application types are available in Oracle EDMCS (Enterprise Data Management Cloud Service)?

A: There are 6 application types available:
  • E-Business Suite General Ledger
  • Financial Cloud General Ledger
  • Planning Modules
  • Financial Consolidation and Close
  • Planning
  • Universal

Q: Can Oracle Applications manage monthly close tasks?

A: Yes, In Oracle applications, it has a tool called Task Manager, where it manage all the tasks and provide the capability to assign users to each close or non-close tasks. The users can then submit and approve the assigned tasks. There is also prebuilt dashboard that provides a visual analysis over all the completed/incomplete tasks for better visualization.

Q: What does FCCS contain?

A: Financial Consolidation and Close Service is an out-of-the-box consolidation solution. It included 11 predefined system dimensions and two custom dimensions. FCCS also provides standard features, such as Entity and Account Hierarchies, as well as built in calculations and reports. By utilizing FCCS, it can enhance the performance on reporting and data analytics. In FCCS, companies can leverage financial consolidations with pre-built cash flow, balance sheet, and income statement accelerating close schedules and improving ease of use.

Q: How long does it take to implement an EPM application?

A: The time varies depending on the size and scope of the project. General estimates of time are:
  • FCCS – 4-7 months
  • EPBCS/PBCS – 3-5 months
  • EDMCS – 3-6 months
  • ARCS – 2-4 months

Q: What is the difference between PBCS and EPBCS applications?

A: EPBCS contains out-of-the-box frameworks, while PBCS is a completely blank slate. Choosing between the two will depend on how much customization is required by the business structure. The cost of EPBCS is slightly higher compared to PBCS due all the built-in capabilities.

Q: What is EPM Planning Cloud vs PBCS/EPBCS?

A: As of March 2020, Oracle has changed the SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) from PBCS/EPBCS (Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service) to the EPM Planning Cloud. If any customer is currently using PBCS/EPBCS, it will remain the same system until their license renewal time. After that time, they can request for the application to be converted to the new SKU or can keep utilizing the previous one.

The following are the maximum number of cubes that can be created in each type of license:
  • PBCS (Legacy SKU) – BSO cubes 3 and ASO cubes 4
  • EPBCS (Legacy SKU) – BSO cubes 8 and ASO cubes 5
  • EPM Standard Planning – BSO cubes 6 and ASO cubes 2
  • EPM Enterprise Planning – BSO cubes 8 and ASO cubes 5

Q: What is the difference between EPM Standard Cloud and EPM Enterprise Cloud?

A: With the new EPM Cloud SKU, Oracle has two licensing options that simplifies what will be included in each license.

Q: How can I adjust or add data once it has been loaded into my application?

A: Using Data Forms, you can enter data straight into a predefined form that loads directly to the application. Cloud service applications like FCCS and EPBCS have seeded forms that can be utilized, or you can create your own.

Q: Do EPM cloud services support international businesses and multiple currency types?

A: Yes, applications can be enabled as “Multicurrency”. This will allow you to assign multiple currencies to entities, accounts, customers, and more. You can also control the exchange rates for your specified currencies. The rate will calculate off the given data and will adapt it to your reporting currency when needed.

Q: If I have a huge dataset and need to plan a budget and forecast, what's the best application to do so?

A: PBCS/EPBCS - Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service

Q: How can I maintain multiple applications in an easy way?

A: Oracle EDMCS (Enterprise Data Management Cloud Service) is a service that provide business users to maintain/update across applications.

Q: What is the difference between FRS and EPRCS?

A: The first thing to consider when choosing between EPRCS and FRS is cost. FRS is already included with Oracle’s Cloud Services at no additional fee, while EPRCS has a subscription fee per month/user of about $120. However, EPRCS’s menus and features have been redesigned to be more accessible and easier to use than FRS. The range of charting options is wider, the editing process can be done in the same window without pop-up windows, and each individual data grid or chart can be connected to different data sources.

Q: Can I make a report using external data that is not from an Oracle application?

A: Yes, there is a tool in EPRCS that allows us to create dimensions and load the data to the system. Only one application can be created inside the EPRCS environment, but there are up to 5 models that can be created with different dimensions to load data to. Then these models can be used to create reports.

Q: Why is Data Management important?

A: Data Management beneficially on productivity, accurate decisions, security risk, operational nimbleness, cost efficiency.

Q: How does ARCS save time and money?

A: ARCS reconciliation process is streamlined and customized for automation, thus saving time by completing the admin and reconciliation process without need for intervention. Also, ARCS has the ability to perform detailed, concise reconciliations at multiple levels, including the transactional.

Q: How does Azure make itself to be a business solution worth investing in?

A: Azure exists as a pay-as-you-go service where you can build and customize an application as you see fit. Using Azure’s secure data storage in combination with virtual machines or applications, a solution can be tailored to precisely what you desire.

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