Update 20D

Revision History

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Overview

This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in this update.

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Cross-Product Enhancements

Link to SCM Application Pages Using Deep Links

In this update, Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud delivers new deep links that provide easy navigation directly to application pages without using the menu structure. You can use these links in a variety of ways, such as in business intelligence reports, notifications, and third-party application pages.

Collaboration Messaging Framework

Business-to-business (B2B) messaging is a key component of collaborative relationships and can increase the quality, quantity, and frequency of information that can be exchanged between trading partners.  However, the differences in B2B standards, technical capabilities of trading partners, and the diversity of trading partners can make this costly to establish and maintain.  Oracle Supply Chain Collaboration and Visibility Cloud manages B2B communications with trading partners by leveraging the Oracle Collaboration Messaging Framework, a next-generation B2B messaging platform that maps and routes standards-based B2B messages through a B2B solution provider, on-premise B2B application, or direct to the trading partner.  Oracle Collaboration Messaging Framework is a common infrastructure component that is included with all Oracle Cloud Applications environments at no additional charge.  It is also tightly integrated with Oracle Cloud Applications, making it easy for Oracle Supply Chain Collaboration Cloud customers to set up and manage multiple trading partner connections.

Raise a Public Business Event for Outbound B2B Messages

Use Oracle Integration Cloud for outbound B2B messaging by subscribing to public business events.

Implement User-Defined Messages for the SEFAZ Service Provider

Use your own message transformations for exchanging messages with the SEFAZ service provider.

Receive cXML Advance Shipment Notices from Your Suppliers

Receive cXML Advance Shipment Notices through Oracle Business Network, other B2B service providers, or trading partners.

Receive B2B Message Processing Status Updates from B2B Service Providers

Enable B2B message processing status updates from B2B service providers to be viewed using the Collaboration Messaging History task.

Receive Universal Business Language Invoices with Embedded Attachments from Suppliers

Process attachments with inbound Universal Business Language Invoice and Credit Note payloads as embedded binary objects with Base64 encoding.

Send Universal Business Language Invoices to Customers with Embedded Attachments

Include attachments with outbound Universal Business Language invoice payloads as embedded binary objects with Base64 encoding.

Supply Chain Collaboration

Today’s global supply chains increase manufacturers’ reliance on suppliers, contract manufacturers, and other trading partners. To be successful, companies must synchronize their activities across multiple tiers of trading parties. Oracle Supply Chain Collaboration Cloud enables companies to jointly plan supply, gain visibility into trading partner data, coordinate contract manufacturing execution, and measure performance across their trading networks. Trading partners are actively involved in the decision-making process, so they can exchange early warning signs and collaboratively resolve supply chain issues. Depending on the size and technical sophistication of each supplier, your company can interact using a portal-based user interface, standards-based B2B messages, or web services. Customers can also tailor Oracle Supply Chain Collaboration Cloud’s flexible, predefined business processes to their unique requirements. Enhanced collaboration results in more dynamic trading relationships, as well as increased reliability and efficiency of supply.

Analyze Current Collaboration Cycle Performance in Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence Cloud

Create supplier performance reports that include current collaboration cycle commitments in Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence Cloud. The current commitment values help you compare suppliers' current cycle performance with their historical performance.

Retain User Preference in Number Formats During Uploads and Downloads

Retain the number format specified in your regional preferences for order forecasts and commit values when uploading or downloading spreadsheets.

Supply Chain Orchestration

Request Internal Material Transfers When On-Hand Supply Isn't Available

Set up sourcing rules in Oracle Global Order Promising Cloud to determine the source organization to use for each internal material transfer. You can now view and select a source organization that doesn't have any on-hand supply that's currently available. You can use an Oracle Cloud Application to request the internal material transfer, such as Self Service Procurement, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain Orchestration.

Don't Display Closed Supply Orders in the Default Query on the Manage Supply Lines Page of the Supply Orchestration Work Area

Use this new opt-in feature to improve performance. If you opt in, then the Manage Supply Lines Page of the Supply Orchestration work area doesn't include closed supply orders when you navigate to the page, by default.