How can the implementation of Oracle Fusion Cloud help companies manage business workflow?
Nowadays, in the rapidly digitizing world, new applications are being adopted within companies at a much faster rate and sometimes at an uncontrolled pace. In addition, there is also a noticeable shift from on-premises applications to cloud-based softwares, forcing companies to create an integrated enterprise.
A company that has recently procured or switched to Oracle Cloud faces several challenges while Oracle testing as well as integrating a wide range of Oracle Fusion Application suites with external on-premises and cloud applications. Albeit there are different types of tools within Oracle Fusion for data export or other import purposes, IT service providers and Businesses still face a significant challenge in creating a robust, scalable and most accessible integration solution for fulfilling specific needs of the business.
A company may require to connect Oracle Fusion Applications with several cloud applications, business partners, on-premises applications and different business divisions, etc. Organizations do not only need to connect various applications and systems but also implement various business workflows, synchronize data across the company, perform Oracle test automation, set up the correct level of security for internal and external shareholders, and so on.
What are the challenges in integrating Fusion Cloud with other softwares?
The most significant challenges are:
Integration compatibility: Because of the unique architecture and broad spectrum of Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, there is a requirement for a high number of complex REST / SOAP – Led connectivity, which needs highly skilled technical resources.
Understanding the architecture of Oracle Fusion: The marketplace is filled with various tools for importing and exporting data. Such a thing requires a deep understanding of multiple tools to select the right one for a specific use case.
Multi-stage Invocations: An integration flow generally requires performing multiple steps in a single row to perform a particular use case with Oracle Fusion Cloud. For example, if a company wants to automate the File Based Data Import process to load a single record or various records to Oracle Fusion Cloud from an external system then, they will need to perform multiple steps like Calling web services to load the file in the USM then transfer ESS job to load interface table, submit ESS job to load Base Table.
Working with High Volume Data: Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP Software is meant for Large Enterprises, which means it needs to connect with a range of other enterprise applications. Moreover, its connectivity with different other non-application and managing high volume data processing is very complicated.
Create a scalable future state architecture: Regarding the future processes, the state is of significant importance since companies need to evaluate all integrations in future. Considering whether specific integrations could become unavoidable or require any rework needs attention.
Create Complex Data: Conventional Complex Data Transformation can easily lead to massive coding and result in poor performance and a high-cost maintaining system.
Choose the correct integration platform: There are different integration tools and platforms in the market, selecting the one that fits the company’s needs is another significant challenge.
As a responsible company, it’s a must to decide on all these factors. Even though there will be some unavoidable challenges while implementing integration processes, enterprises need to decide on the right strategies of integration to minimize risk and also reduce costs related to creating the integration, oracle testing, confirming all integrations, and re-confirming all the business processes.
What are the methods available for integrations within Oracle Fusion Cloud?
There are primarily two categories of Integration methods:
- Inbound Integration Methods
- Outbound Integration Methods
Inbound Integration Methods: There are three basic types of inbound methods
File-Based Data Import (FBDI): Oracle offers a way to load data using pre-generated CSV format. Correct automation of this process using the correct integration platform can help you achieve the maximum value out of this.
Web Services: The marketplace is littered with web services to perform different tasks. Albeit it provides a standard method to integrate two different web applications and establish communication, it is essential to have the correct architecture to simplify the overall process.
Spreadsheet Data Loader (ADFdi): These are elements of the ADF framework that enable desktop integrations with the help of Excel sheets. It can also help manage a substantial volume of data uploads into Oracle cloud applications.
Outbound Integration Methods: There are primarily three majorly used outbound integration methods.
With the help of BI Reporting Tools: It can be utilized to easily extract data from Cloud applications for further analysis and import into external systems using EXCEL, XML, CSV, or other file types. In addition, Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI) can also be utilized to export data to import into external systems.
Web Services: There are several web services available that can help extract data out of Oracle Fusion Cloud. However, in places where web services are not available for generating BI publishers or OTBI reports can be used.
Financial Extracts: The Financial Data Extracts allows businesses to extract data from the Oracle ERP Cloud and seamlessly integrate it with on-premises systems, legacy systems, and other cloud-based systems.
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