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Setting Up Self-Service Password Reset in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

The Self-Service Password Reset capability available in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne allows users to reset their passwords without having to get an administrator involved. This allows users to avoid the downtime of waiting for an administrator and allows administrators to continue working on their tasks rather than stopping to reset a user’s password. With the ability […]

Improving EBS Performance with the Support Analyzer Bundle Menu Tool

Analyzers available within the Support Analyzer Bundle Menu Tool contain self-service health-check scripts that review data and analyze current configuration settings to help to optimize E-Business Suite system performance and keep Oracle software and systems healthy. These analyzers are designed to proactively assist in diagnosing and maintaining Oracle Application environments, identify many known issues across […]

Enhancing Oracle EBS Application Management: Capturing the Managed Server Name in the PROGRAM Column of the V$SESSION View

Author: Vineet Kumar Introduction As a Database Administrator (DBA) working with Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) applications, ensuring the effective management and troubleshooting the environment is of paramount importance. One crucial aspect is capturing the managed server name in the PROGRAM column of the V$SESSION view. This enables improved configuration management and facilitates the identification and […]

How Does Online Patching Work in EBS 12.2?

Congratulations! You have just successfully implemented Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2!  After months of testing and working through issues, all your hard work has finally paid off. However, now that the general userbase is in the system, a few small issues have been reported and your DBA has found direct hits that suggest a few application […]

JD Edwards Orchestrator: Orchestration Inputs from Form Extensions

Introduction With JD Edwards Tools Release 9.2.6.4, Orchestrator designers can now enable end-users to provide input parameters for an orchestration. Use this tutorial to configure the solution for the business scenario presented. Business Scenario In many enterprises, buyers require you to send a copy of the printed purchase order(s) to specific recipient(s). Before this enhancement, […]

How Can Exadata Smart Flash Cache Improve Storage Performance?

For many years, a constraining factor for storage performance has been the number of random I/Os per second (IOPS) that a disk can deliver. Even a high-performance disk can deliver only a few hundred IOPS. To compensate for this, large storage arrays with hundreds of disks are needed to deliver the 60,000 IOPS or more […]

Understanding the Value and Functionality of Oracle EBS Audit Trail

Data is an extremely crucial and sensitive resource for any enterprise that regularly stores classified, confidential business data and information such as customer records, credit card information, and financial details. At the same time, it is essential to understand that corrupt, erroneous, or compromised data is equivalent to lost revenue, lost time, unhappy customers, or […]