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 JUN 2021 | Created initial document. |
This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in this update.
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Access SCM Application Pages Using Quick Actions
In this update, Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud delivers new quick actions that provide easy navigation from the home page directly to specific application pages without using the menu structure.
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.
Receive UBL PEPPOL Invoice Responses
Use the new Universal Business Language (UBL) application response message to receive Pan-European Public Procurement Online (PEPPOL) Business Interoperability Specifications Invoice Response 3.0 messages from PEPPOL access points.
Accept Additional Complex Change Requests in Inbound Order Acknowledgments
Use a new Oracle B2B purchase order acknowledgment message to receive additional complex change requests such as item hold and item distribution.
Find Messages Without Specifying a Document
See the most recent B2B messages exchanged with trading partners when you select the Manage Collaboration Messaging History task without having to specify any search criteria.
Search and Select Items More Efficiently While Creating a Transfer Order
Use the keyword index and take advantage of automatic suggestions when you search for and select an item to add to a request that creates supply.
Use Different Units of Measure on Supply Requests and Purchase Orders
Use a unit of measure on your purchase order that's different from the unit of measure that you use on the order line in the supply request. Supply Chain Orchestration converts the unit of measure on the order line that it receives in the supply request to the unit of measure that the corresponding purchase order uses in Oracle Fusion Purchasing, and then sends the converted value to Purchasing to update the purchase order. If you set up a blanket purchase agreement that the purchase order references, then you can change the unit of measure on the purchase order. Use this feature when you need to update order line details in your back-to-back, contract manufacturing, planning, or outside processing flows.
Manually Select an Alternative Supply Source to Fulfill Sales Orders in Back-to-Back Flows
If the original supply source for a sales order gets canceled in a back-to-back flow, then use the Supply Orchestration work area to manually select an alternative supply source to fulfill the sales order.
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.
Use Default Values for Forecast and Commit Horizons
Use predefined default values for the forecast and commit horizons if the horizons aren't populated for a given collaboration relationship.