September 2020 Update

Revision History

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

Overview

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

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Strategic Workforce Planning Cloud

Removal of Internet Explorer Browser Support

Starting with this update, Strategic Workforce Planning Cloud will no longer support Internet Explorer based on the Microsoft recommendation that Internet Explorer browser users use the new Microsoft Edge as their default browser. Because Oracle will no longer test Strategic Workforce Planning Cloud using Internet Explorer, existing functionality that currently works with Internet Explorer may no longer work starting this update.

Oracle recommends that you move all users to a supported browser See Supported Browsers in Getting Started with Oracle Enterprise Management Cloud for Users for a list. For guidance on Internet Explorer Lifecycle, please reach out to Microsoft.

Support for Vanity URLs

You can use custom URLs to access Strategic Workforce Planning Cloud environments from a web browser. You use a third party link shortener, for example, T.ly,  Bitly, Rebrandly, TinyUrl, is.gd and so on, or an open source solution, for example, YOURLS, to configure your custom URL. For detailed information on creating vanity URLs, see the documentation from the third party link shortener of your choice.

NOTE: Vanity URLs do not work with Smart View, cross-environment connections (EPM Connect), and Strategic Workforce Planning Cloud tools such as EPM Automate.

Information Security in Strategic Workforce Planning Cloud

Getting Started with Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud for Administrators now includes comprehensive information on the mechanisms that Strategic Workforce Planning Cloud employs to implement, manage, and secure communication channels and security to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. This new topic includes information on  data and password encryption, data security, access control mechanisms, access auditing, application performance monitoring, security evaluation process, and threat and vulnerability testing and management process.

EPM Automate Updates

A new version of EPM Automate is available. This version include the optional parameter errorFile with the importData and importMetadata commands. This version also supports the  optional userNames parameter with the exportAppAudit command.

Defining a Custom View in the Data Integration Workbench

When working in the Workbench in Data Integration, you can now create a custom view definition of the columns in the display.

New Error Messages Output File in Data Integration and Data Management

In Data Management and Data Integration, a separate output file, which contains only error information, is now available on the Process Details page.

New Dimension Property in Form Designer for Row Dimensions - Row Width

There is now a dimension property setting for row dimensions on forms, called Row Width, that allows you to set the width of the columns in form rows.

New Dashboard Version - Dashboard 2.0

In this release we’re introducing a new dashboard version, called Dashboard 2.0, that enables dashboard designers to create and manage dashboards using Oracle JET technology.

Improved Look and Feel in Smart View (Mac and Browser) Interface

The Oracle Smart View for Office (Mac and Browser) interface is improved with a lighter, more streamlined look and feel in panels.

Save Current Options As Default in Options Panel in Smart View (Mac and Browser)

Use the new Save Current Options as Default option in the Options panel in Oracle Smart View for Office (Mac and Browser) to save your current option selections. After saving, your options selections become the default for the current sheet, new worksheets in the current workbook and for any new workbooks.

Member Selection in Smart View Now Defaults to Selected Member in Standard Mode

In Smart View, when connected to a Standard mode application, the dimension or member from which you invoke Member Selection is now shown as the selected dimension in the dialog. In Standard mode, there is no need to refresh the grid before selecting a different dimension or member on the grid and invoking Member Selection. The selected dimension will be shown in Member Selection by default.

Clear Partial Data in ASO Using Groovy Rules

When working with Groovy business rules, you can now clear partial data in ASO. This gives your business rules more power and flexibility.

Excel Financial Functions Supported When Using Groovy Rules

You can now call Excel financial functions in Groovy. To learn more about this, go to the EPM Cloud Groovy Rules Java API Reference. On the left side of the window, click Excel. On the right side of the window, click a function, for example, ACCRINT, to view details. While browsing that function, you can scroll down to click the function link under the See Also heading to view details about the Microsoft function. The ability to call Excel functions with Groovy rules gives your business rules more power and flexibility.