by Doug Correa | 03 07, 2016 | EPM, FDM, FDM Classic, FDMEE
So, you’re probably wondering, Will the FDM Migration Utility convert one of our FDM Classic applications into a FDMEE application with a push of a button? Spoiler alert: No. Not really. While FDMEE replicates most of the functionality found in Legacy FDM, it is not feature-by-feature rewrite of FDM Classic. Import formats, locations, mappings, and the guided workflow – the most utilized features are there. However, some equivalent features slightly differ (e.g. batch processing), some objects are altogether new to the FDM world (for example, data load rules), and a few, seldom used FDM Classic features don’t exist in FDMEE (e.g., Financial Controls). Also, FDM Classic was built using Visual Basic for Microsoft Windows. FDMEE is built on the Oracle Fusion Middleware platform. Same But Different Keep in mind, saying FDMEE is the successor to FDM Classic is little like saying your new 2016 BMW 6 Series is the successor to your 1996 Honda Prelude. Sure, both cars are sedans and both can exceed 100 Mph, but there are differences. Your Prelude has a turn-knob stereo, pop-up headlights, 190 horsepower and has an outdated paper map in the glove compartment. Your 2016 BMW, on the other hand, has a Bluetooth stereo, LED headlights, over 400 horsepower, and an in-dash Navigation system. You get it. Both cars accomplish the same goal – getting you from point A to point B – but the features aren’t exactly the same. And, let’s face it, you’d rather take out your date in the latest BMW vs. the old-school Prelude with your Hootie & the Blowfish CD. Given the differences, t’s reasonable to expect that a conversion utility can’t transform...
by Doug Correa | 03 07, 2016 | EPM, FDM, FDM Classic, FDMEE
The FDM Migration Utility is implemented using Oracle Data Integrator (ODI). For those new to FDM Enterprise Edition, if you get under the hood of FDMEE, you will find ODI. ODI is the Extract Transform Load (ETL) engine of FDMEE. See the Oracle Data Integrator homepage for Oracle’s pitch on why ODI is a best-in-class ETL tool. The Utility consists of two (2) ODI Scenarios. The FDMC_EXTRACT_SETUP Scenario is used to migrate FDM Classic metadata objects, such as import formats and locations. The FDMC_EXTRACT_DATA Scenario is used to migrate historical data from Legacy FDM to FDMEE. (This scenario also creates data load rules.) FDMEE comes with its own limited use license to ODI. So, when setting up the Utility, you can use the instance of ODI installed with FDMEE. There’s no need to license and download full-blown ODI. Next: Part 3 – FDM Migration Utility: Turn Classic to EE with a Push of a Button? Blog Series: Choose the Best Way to Migrate FDM Classic to...
by Doug Correa | 03 07, 2016 | EPM, FDM, FDM Classic, FDMEE
Okay, so this is an easy one to get out of the way. Considering your Legacy FDM application version and setup, are you eligible to use Oracle’s FDM Migration Utility. Here are the source system requirements for the Utility: FDM Classic Only – Source Version must be 11.1.1.x and 11.1.2.x. FDM Classic with ERPi: Source Version – If you’re using FDM Classic with the Enterprise Resource Planning Integrator (ERPi) module, only 11.1.2.x is supported. (Note: The Utility will only update ERPi content via an in-place upgrade.) FDMEE: Target Version – FDMEE release 11.1.2.4 or higher. If you’re FDM Classic application system doesn’t meet the above criteria, or you’re going to FDMEE 11.1.2.3, re-building your application is your only route to FDMEE. If you do meet the above criteria, both the rebuild and Migration Utility are viable options for your upgrade. Next: Part 2 – FDM Migration Utility: The Secret Sauce Blog Series: Choose the Best Way to Migrate FDM Classic to...
by Doug Correa | 03 07, 2016 | EPM, FDM, FDM Classic, FDMEE
Time is running out for legacy FDM users. Oracle officially retired FDM Classic in favor of its successor, FDMEE. With your next Oracle EPM upgrade cycle Oracle requires you to migrate to FDMEE. Don’t worry; you will want to make the leap to take advantage of the many enhancements that FDMEE has to offer. (Click here for a few reasons why you will want FDMEE.) Before migrating to FDMEE, administrators (with the assistance of a seasoned consulting partner) have an important decision to make – Which migration method is right for us? Two Migration Options: Rebuild vs. Migration Utility When FDMEE was introduced in 2013 with Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) System Release 11.1.2.3, going from FDM Classic to FDMEE was a rebuild. Last fall, however, the Oracle FDM development team released the FDM Migration Utility to complement FDMEE Release 11.1.2.4. Since considering your journey from FDM Classic to FDMEE, you’ve probably browsed the Internet for nuggets of information. Our guess is you’ve heard a lot about the rebuild approach and not a whole lot about using Oracle’s FDM Migration Utility. Our objective with this blog series is simple – Help you decide which migration method is best suited for your upgrade project based on your Legacy FDM application(s), which method is best suited for you. This series is less how-to and more which way. Which path provides the smoothest road to your ultimate destination – FDMEE. Part 1 – FDM Migration Utility: System Requirements Part 2 – FDM Migration Utility: The Secret Sauce Part 3 – FDM Migration Utility: Turn Classic to EE with a Push of...
by Doug Correa | 11 02, 2015 | EPM, FDM, FDMEE
Tip 10 – Use Data Load Rules to Override Default Location Settings With FDMEE, instead of having a location for every import file, you can group related source file loads under a single location and use individual data load rules for each source file. About Data Load Rules For those new to the concept of a data load rule or “DLR”, think of a data load rule as a data import and data export profile. You use DLRs to define the data extract and data load instructions associated with a specific location and source data set. In the example below, you can see how easy it is to override the default import format associated with a location using a data load rule....
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