Oracle released Demantra 12.2.5.1 some time back and there is already a patch on top of the first release which is mandatory for 12.2.5.x customers. With this release though Oracle has brought in couple of interesting enhancements to Demantra and OOTB integration. Here is a summary of what's new per in Demand Management module, no other modules have any additional features in this release.
- Site level integration with EBS enhanced: EBS-DM integration enhanced to allow clients collect historical sales into Demantra from EBS Order Management at account or customer level of Site hierarchy. This used to be a typical customization at client locations and with this option surely customers with EBS integration implementing Demantra or looking for upgrades will be able to leverage this OOTB feature now. Implementing this option will also take care of concerns in later upgrades/patches to EBS side as this becomes a supported option.
- Improved Security: Earlier releases used HTTP calls to communicate between modeler/engine/application server mainly, also allowed a user within firewall to launch engine or other calls if they had the right URL. Calling methodology now uses database layer & oracle wallet to improve security.
- Enhanced Workflow Tool: Few small but handy changes like SAVE AS option to copy a workflow definition & ability to view(no changes allowed if not an owner) workflow definition owned by other users. Additionally an importance enhancement to allow indicating in workflow step, from which step workflow should restart in case of failures. This surely adds to recovery ability of workflows.
- Global instance enhanced timezone support: User's timezone will be considered in worksheets or any other user actions like simulation launch. E.g. history and first forecast bucket will transition based of user's timezone and not based of instance system timezone.
- Intermittent flag to IO: Inventory Optimization module now gets an intermittency indicator along with Forecast and forecast accuracy which it leverages to improve Safety stock & Service level.
- Mobility Support enhanced: Demantra Anywhere now supports most regular worksheet functionality, additionally users can launch methods, run simulations, and introduce new products.
- GUI: Improved GUI for better user experience. New release also allows selecting a pre 7.3.1.4 UI or revised 7.3.1.4 UI or latest 12.2.5.1 interface.
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