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  1. Update 21A
  1. Revision History
  2. Overview
    1. Cross-Product Enhancements
        1. Link to SCM Application Pages Using Deep Links
    2. Collaboration Messaging Framework
        1. Notify Message Sender About Message Processing Status Updates
        2. Support MIME Attachments As an Alternative to Embedded Attachments
    3. Supply Chain Collaboration
        1. Search for Order Forecasts and Commits to Update Forecast Quantities
        2. Extract Collaboration Order Forecasts, Commits, and Plans Using Business Intelligence Cloud Connector

Update 21A

Revision History

This document will continue to evolve as existing sections change and new information is added. All updates appear in the following table:

Date Product Feature Notes
04 DEC 2020     Created initial document.

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.

Notify Message Sender About Message Processing Status Updates

Send an asynchronous response to the sender of an inbound message. In the response, the sender can see whether the message was processed successfully or an error occurred.

Support MIME Attachments As an Alternative to Embedded Attachments

Use MIME attachments as an alternative for embedded attachments on outbound OAGIS purchase orders and invoices and in Universal Business Language (UBL) invoices.

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.

Search for Order Forecasts and Commits to Update Forecast Quantities

Search for order forecasts and commits using common keywords to identify and collaborate on related groups of items on the Manage Order Forecasts and Commits page. You can select multiple order forecasts from the search results and update their forecast quantities at the same time.

Extract Collaboration Order Forecasts, Commits, and Plans Using Business Intelligence Cloud Connector

Use Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Connector to extract collaboration objects, such as collaboration plans, and current and historical order forecasts and commits, to files for system integration, archiving, or offline analysis.