Oracle Cloud EPM Updates: March 2025

The documentation for the March update to Oracle Cloud EPM has been released.  As a reminder, these updates are applied in test during the first daily maintenance that occurs after Friday, March 7, 2025 at 22:00 UTC and in production two weeks later during the first daily maintenance that occurs after Friday, March 21, 2025 at 22:00 UTC.  This month’s update includes a fix to a problem that we have been working around for over 20 years in Essbase!  Exciting!

Shared Members...the fix is in!

Over the last 25+ years since the introduction of Essbase, those of us working with the tool have always struggled with maintaining outlines with Shared Members.  When you add a shared member for a member that is already shared…you end up with two shared members.  Unless of course, you delete ALL of the members for a dimension.  We all know how dangerous and potentially destructive that can be.  With the March update, we now have the ability to remove ONLY Shared Members!  This is far less destructive and does not present a risk of data loss.

The Full List

FeatureModule
Clone Environment Able to Retain Application SettingsAccount Reconciliation
Improvements to the System Maintenance JobAccount Reconciliation
Secure HTTP Protocol Required in Connections URLsAccount Reconciliation
Air-gapped backups Enabled in OC2, OC3, OC4, OC19, and OC29 RealmsCloud EPM Platform
EPM Spotlight FeaturesCloud EPM Platform
Helpful InformationCloud EPM Platform
Last Month Availability in Percentage Metric Added to the Activity ReportCloud EPM Platform
Migration to Oracle Cloud Console from My ServicesCloud EPM Platform
Monthly Update ScheduleCloud EPM Platform
New 'Clear Shared Members' Option when Loading the Metadata Import FileCloud EPM Platform
New Cards on the Home PageCloud EPM Platform
New Examples for Import Data Slices REST APICloud EPM Platform
New Extract Dimension Viewpoint (EDMCS) and Extract Package (EDMCS) Pipeline Job TypesCloud EPM Platform
New Icon to Launch the Favorites Panel QuicklyCloud EPM Platform
Only Port 443 Allowed for External Web Services ConnectionsCloud EPM Platform
Optimized System Maintenance JobCloud EPM Platform
Oracle-Managed OCI Migration of Classic US Government EnvironmentsCloud EPM Platform
Pipeline Runtime Variables Now Included On Email NotificationCloud EPM Platform
Readiness Now on Oracle Help CenterCloud EPM Platform
Secure HTTPS Protocol Required for New ConnectionsCloud EPM Platform
Submission of Snapshots with Provide Feedback Disallowed in OC2, OC3, OC4, and OC19 RealmsCloud EPM Platform
Support for Grid Spreading in Flex FormsCloud EPM Platform
Support for Time Period Spreading and Grid Spreading in Flex FormsCloud EPM Platform
View Qualified Member Names in Cell NotesCloud EPM Platform
Visible Cards Limit on the Home Page Increased to 20Cloud EPM Platform
Enhanced Metadata Validation for Account Dimension MembersFinancial Consolidation and Close
New Override Translation Rule Substitution VariableFinancial Consolidation and Close
Shared Variable ListsNarrative Reporting
Updated Narrative Reporting Extension for Smart ViewNarrative Reporting
Using the Zoom Summary Type in Reports GenAINarrative Reporting
New VideoPlanning

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