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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 JAN 2022 | Oracle Digital Assistant | Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Financial Consolidation and Close Skill in Digital Assistant for Fusion Applications | Updated document. Delivered feature in update 22A. |
| 10 DEC 2021 | Created initial document. |
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Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Financial Consolidation and Close Skill in Digital Assistant for Fusion Applications
You can now use the Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Financial Consolidation and Close skill to do these tasks:
- View and update consolidation data.
- Start consolidation jobs directly within the digital assistant.
- View task summary and status.
The integrated Financial Consolidation and Close skill can be used in Oracle Web channel or Microsoft Teams.
NOTE: The Financial Consolidation and Close skill is supported only when the EPM instance is deployed on an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure second-generation (Gen 2) cloud environment.
Collections Strategy Change Using a REST API
Change collections strategies assigned to customers using the Collections Strategies REST API.
Customer Dispute Submission for Transaction Header Sections Using a REST API
Submit customer disputes for any part of a transaction using the Receivables Dispute REST API. Specify the sections of the transaction to dispute: total percentage; lines subtotal; freight; tax. Add related comments about the dispute. The REST API also initiates the delivery of dispute confirmation to the customer after the credit memo approval workflow is approved.
Enhancements to Receivables Transaction Interface Lines REST API
Review and update interface line attributes using the Receivables Transaction Interface Lines REST API.
Unpaid Reason Code Update Using a REST API 
Update the unpaid reason code on collections delinquencies using the Collections Delinquencies REST API.
Simplified Workflow Rules Configuration
Use the Simplified Workflow Rules Configuration feature to create workflow rules using spreadsheets for Payables Invoice Approval and General Ledger Journal Approval workflows. Download the templates using the Manage Workflow Rules in Spreadsheet task to create and manage workflow rules according to your approval policies.
This feature was introduced in update 18C. In update 22A, you can define rules to send FYI notifications to members of a Supervisory or Job Level hierarchy.
Access to Digest Notification for Expense Delegates
Send expense digest notifications to delegates to allow them to fix expense items requiring expense owner attention.
Display of Fields by Expense Type in Oracle Expenses Mobile Application
Simplify expense entry in the Expenses mobile application by only enabling the applicable fields for each expense type. The Description, Merchant, Expense Location, and Number of Days fields are exposed based on the field behavior defined for expense type and the template.
Receipt Attachment After Expense Report Approval 
Allow employees to attach receipts and supporting documents to an approved expense report, even after expenses are paid. This helps employees comply with government regulations about providing adequate proof of employee expenses.