This week I'm starting a new series called "FR to MR WDTFG" or "Financial Reporting to Management Reporting...where did that feature go?" The intention is simple - to assist folks who are making the migration from FR to MR. In this new series, I'll cover tips on how to mentally shift from old FR features … Continue reading FR to MR WDTFG Series: Grid vs. Global POV
Narrative Reporting Series: MR Import into NR Part II
Back in April I posted a part I of this blog post, which covered the basics of importing MR report content into report packages. Here are the remaining concepts for that post. How does this MR content get refreshed? Earlier this year, I learned the hard lesson that this content is not auto-refreshed. Steps have … Continue reading Narrative Reporting Series: MR Import into NR Part II
Narrative Reporting Series: MR Import into NR Part I
One of the cool features of the Narrative Reporting suite is the ability to integrate already created reports from the Management Reporting tool into report packages within the Narrative Reporting tool. This allows customers to reuse already created report content. However, the nuances of how this exactly works eludes some folks, so today's post is … Continue reading Narrative Reporting Series: MR Import into NR Part I
The Case for Groovy
Recently, I attended Oracle Groovy partner training with a room full of my interRel friends. Although I’m not the intended audience for this type of training (my nerdy coding days are long gone), I found it to be super useful. I've sat in multiple, past presentations by Oracle where they've formally stated "Groovy is the … Continue reading The Case for Groovy
Narrative Reporting Quick Tip: Suppression Bug
I've been doing a lot of consulting work in Narrative Reporting lately, and it's been a joy. Every customer uses reporting tools differently, so it's been a fun journey to see how customers creatively use the solutions within this suite of products to accomplish their business goals. In these findings, I have discovered a small … Continue reading Narrative Reporting Quick Tip: Suppression Bug
Narrative Reporting Series: Member Assignment Features You Should be Using
With the recent licensing changes in June 2019, Oracle EPM Cloud customers are quickly jumping onto the Narrative Reporting reports bandwagon. Some are migrating over their existing FR (Financial Reporting) reports, while others are becoming newly acquainted. One of the first questions I get from customers is, how do I keep my reports dynamic? Good … Continue reading Narrative Reporting Series: Member Assignment Features You Should be Using
EPRCS Series: Narrative Reporting Formatting Tricks
If you were paying attention to the Oracle EPM Cloud world this past June, EPRCS has changed its name to "Narrative Reporting". So why hasn't the name of this blog series changed? It's a mental shift to change over - many folks are still getting up to speed on the new Oracle EPM Cloud terminology … Continue reading EPRCS Series: Narrative Reporting Formatting Tricks
EPRCS Series: Hands-on with Notes
And the Oracle EPM Cloud May release is here for Test pods! Yay! There were a number of key EPM Cloud features released this month. If you haven't had the chance, you will want to review the monthly updates for your Oracle EPM Cloud product to see what new features you can find in your … Continue reading EPRCS Series: Hands-on with Notes
EPRCS Quick Tip: Provide Feedback Everywhere!
During a recent discussion with the Oracle Product Management team, it was mentioned to me that the Provide Feedback option had been enhanced and in a super helpful way. In case you've forgotten what Provide Feedback does, here's an older post on this feature. Over the years, Provide Feedback has gotten smarter. For instance, now … Continue reading EPRCS Quick Tip: Provide Feedback Everywhere!
Important Oracle EPM Cloud Reporting Migration Considerations
When a customer is moving from on-prem Hyperion to Oracle EPM Cloud, there are some important reporting considerations that must be made up front. I still see customers out there struggling to understand how FR, EPRCS, and Smart View fit into the Oracle EPM Cloud reporting mix, and what to expect when they make the … Continue reading Important Oracle EPM Cloud Reporting Migration Considerations
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