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Extending the E-Business Suite with Web ADI

Brian DiVito
Sales Consultant, Applications Technology
 Agenda

• What is Web ADI? <Insert Picture Here>

• Web ADI Architecture / Features

• Demo – Out of the Box Integrator
• Demo – Custom Integrator
• Information
 Quick Survey…

• Who in the audience is in IT?

• Who in the audience is functional / end user?
• Who in the audience has used ADI?
• Who in the audience has used Web ADI?
• Who is not a Penguins or Steelers fan?
 What is Desktop Integration?

The leveraging of Desktop Application

functionality for performing E-business Suite tasks.
Desktop Integration Motivator – A Better
User Experience

• Increase Productivity

• Reduce Training Costs

• Improve User Acceptance

• Work in Disconnected Environments

 Desktop Integration Challenges

• Security
• Movement of Data
• Performance
• Maintenance
• Availability of Skills
 Converting to Web ADI from ADI…

ADI Web ADI

• Upload / Download • Web ADI
• Themes / FSG • BI Publisher
• Reporting / Distribution • Report Manager
Web ADI Architecture

Desktop Middle Tier Database Tier

HTTP J2EE Engine

Browser Meta Data
Server
Document Service
Open Interfaces
Desktop Application
(Excel) Download Service
PL/SQL API

Component Service
Base Tables

Upload Service

Application Service

External Java
 Technology Stack

• Client Side
• OS Windows 98, ME, 2000, Server 2003, NT SP3, XP
• Office 97 / 2000 / XP / 2003
• Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox, Mozilla
• Oracle Applications 11.5.3 or Later
• Oracle Self Service Framework Version 5.6E or Later
• Oracle 9iAS Release 1.0.2.2.2 / 10g AS 
• Oracle 9.x Database or Later
 Web ADI

• Enterprise Framework for Desktop Integration

• Meta Data Driven Client Side Application Generator
• Reduce Total Cost of Ownership - Zero Client Install
• Work Globally - Reduced Bandwidth Requirements to
Client
• Processing is Performed on the Middle-Tier
• Client Customization – Layouts, Style Sheets
 Web ADI

• Implementations for Excel, Word and Projects

• Enhancements Benefit All Users
• First Released January 2001, 1 Integrator
• 11i10 Released With Over 100 Integrators by 18
Teams; R12 over 200 Integrators
Release 12 Features – Web ADI
• Support for all E-business Suite certified browsers
• Customers use IE, Netscape, Mozilla and Firefox
with all other self service applications.
• Layout Definition Enhancements
• Further customize your spreadsheets
• Formulas
• Add extra logic to the spreadsheet
• Style Sheets
• Customize the aesthetics of the spreadsheet
• Security
• Secure by form function and end date
documents
Release 12 Features – Web ADI
• Filters
• Manage large amounts of data
• Multiple Worksheets
• Logically separate data for update, analysis, and
distribution.
• Larger Downloads (remove 64k limit)
• Graphs
• Alternate means of presenting spreadsheet data
to enhance analysis
 Solution Development

• A Solution for Delivering Interactive Desktop

Applications Without Needing Microsoft Tech Stack
Skills
• Faster to Market
• Lower Maintenance Cost
• Basics are Implemented Using Meta-data
• Advanced Functionality Using Java Extensibility
 Solution Development

• Any Product in E-Business Suite Can Leverage Web ADI

• Upload to PL/SQL, Open Interfaces, Base Tables, Java
• Download from Java, SQL, Text Import
• List of values, KFF, DFF, Pop-lists
• Concurrent Manager Support for Import Programs
• Single Sign on Compliant
 Existing Solution Product Owners
• Advanced Product Catalog
• Assets
• Financial Intelligence
• General Ledger
• Human Resources
• Incentive Compensation
• Internal Controls Manager
• Projects
• Public Sector Budgeting
• Public Sector Financials
International
• Public Sector HR
• Public Sector Payroll
• Sales Offline
• Student Systems
• Territories
• Trade Management
• Training Administrator
 New Solution Product Owners

• Advanced Benefits • Marketing

• Application Report Generator
• Financial Consolidation Hub
• Financials Common Modules
• Information Technology Audit
• Learning Management
• Operations Intelligence
• Payroll
• Sales
• Supply Chain Intelligence
• Transfer Pricing
Delivered Web ADI Integrators
Delivered Web ADI Integrators (cont.)
Delivered Web ADI Integrators (cont.)
D E M O N S T R A T I O N

Using a Delivered
Integrator
D E M O N S T R A T I O N

Building a Custom
Integrator
 Web ADI - Current Releases

• Web ADI Patchset D

• Base – 3218526
• Latest Patch – 5518587
• Includes Support For All Browsers
• Will be a pre-requisite for the next ATG Family Pack 11i
Rollup Patch
 ADI - Current Releases

• ADI 7.2 – Terminal Release (Will not work with R12)

• Patch 3966101
• 11i10 DVD Pack
• Electronic Delivery (edelivery.oracle.com)
• ADI 7.2 Rollup Patch 7
• Patch 5361462
Product Roadmap – ADI Migration

ADI Feature Status Owner Base Release

Journal Wizard Production GL 11i
Create Assets Production FA 11i Financials.G
Record Physical Inventory Production FA 11i Financials.G
Report Publishing Production FRM 11i.10 + Patchset G
Format Reports Production FRM 11i.10 + Patchset G

ADI Feature Status Owner Release

Budget Wizard In Progress GL 11i & 12
Report Wizard In Progress GL 11i & 12
Analysis Wizard In Progress GL 11i & 12
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