Oracle On-Premises EPM Patch Version - 11.2.26.0

Whether you are new to Oracle Hyperion EPM or an experienced administrator, this blog will provide valuable insights to help you keep your system running smoothly and securely. Staying up to date with the latest patches is crucial for maintaining the security, performance, and functionality of your Oracle On-Premises EPM environment. In this post, we will explore the latest updates to Oracle On-Premises EPM version 11.2.26 and the defects that have been fixed. 

Release 11.2.26.0 includes the following new features

ComponentVersion
JavaJava 8 Update 491
Essbase21.8.1 (No Change)
WebLogicPatch Set Update 12.2.1.4.260514
Application Development Framework (ADF)Bundle Patch 12.2.1.4.260513
Note: Important UI Changes in ADF
Patch Update
To enhance EPM application accessibility
in alignment with the latest Oracle
Accessibility Guidelines (OAG).
The ADF patch update increases row
heights and spacing across various EPM
applications, including HFM, FDMEE,
Planning, and Reports, to improve
usability for users with accessibility
needs. While these changes align with
accessibility standards, they may result
in fewer visible rows per page and
increased scrolling.
Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) 19cBundle Patch 12.2.1.4.260312
Bundle Patch 12.2.1.4.2260228
Database Release Update
19.300.0.0 For FMW Database
Client.
Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)No patches in this release

FeaturesDescriptions
Oracle Database@AWS (Amazon Web Services) Cloud Support

Starting from the EPM Release 11.2.25, EPM applications are supported on Amazon Web Services with Oracle Database (see Working with EPM Oracle Databases on Amazon Web Services.

Financial Management Features

This release does not include any new features, but it contains several important fixes and general improvements.

Review the Financial Management Platform-Independent Release.

DEFECTS FIXED IN VERSION 11.2.26.0

Defect NumberDescription
Oracle Hyperion Financial Management
39138085HFM DATA EXTRACT TO DATABASE SLOWER AFTER UPGRADE TO 11.2.21+
38986801DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BSL AND MS VBSCRIPT RULES, NATIVE SCRIPT BSL – DATASOURCE HAS VERY LARGE MEMORY USE COMPARED TO VBSCRIPT ENGINE
39108636DISCREPANCY IN DOCUMENT DATES ON ICT
39012503DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BSL AND MS VBSCRIPT RULES, NATIVE SCRIPT BSL – RULES LOADS FAILING
39150783ERROR TESTING NATIVE SCRIPT ENGINE WHEN USING ADODB.RECORDSET.GETSTRING
39132730VBSCRIPT ERRORS AFTER CHANGING THE SCRIPT ENGINE TO NATIVE – SUB NOINPUT UNABLE TO USE IF ERR.NUMBER <> 0 THEN ..END IF
38834758ORACLE EPM VULNERABILITY – WEB-03 XML EXTERNAL ENTITY (XXE) INJECTION
39143096LOADING A SECURITY FILE FAILS WITH ERROR “INVALID RECORD DELETION FAILED WITH ERROR CODE: 80040E37”
39099291ERROR “EPMHFM – 2134 INVALID CURRENCY” SEEN WHEN CREATING NEW JOURNAL
39171655HFM 11.2.22 – SCHEMA UPGRADE FAILS WITH “SOCKET CLOSED”
38425326ERROR MESSAGES IN FRENCH ARE SHOWING INVALID CHARACTERS
38523662JOURNAL EXTRACT SHOWS DUPLICATE RECORDS WHEN EXTRACTING FROM HFM USING FDMEE
38671065JOURNAL EXTRACT BRINGS THE OTHER PARENT ENTITIES DETAILS INSTEAD OF PRIMARY ENTITIES
39404886ERROR: “AN UNKNOWN ERROR OCCURRED” WHEN PERFORMING DRILL THROUGH FROM SMART VIEW
Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management
37632354Some spacing issues were addressed across various screens to improve readability and enhance accessibility.
Oracle Hyperion Planning
32009482, 32250037In Workspace, Planning menus may remain opened even after focus is moved.
37033843keyboard navigation in Planning data form may not work when switching between editable and read-only cells.
37990079When using keyboard navigation in Planning composite data forms, context menus may not get required focus when switching between forms.
38759578, 39110804Map Reporting Application may fail after upgrading to EPM 11.2.23.
Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management Workspace
38979074Attaching file from root folder to data form gives error.
37927242When a selector item is activated, no feedback is provided; focus remains in selector list.
 

Important Announcements

 

– Beginning with the EPM 11.2.27 Release, SSO Backward Compatibility is no longer supported.

– FDMEE Redeployment is Required After Upgrading to Release 11.2.26 or Later

Essbase Administration Services Lite (EAS Lite) is deprecated as of Essbase 21c and will not be available in Essbase 26.x or later releases. All administrative functionality is now provided through the Essbase Web Platform UI.For more information, see the latest Statement of Direction for Essbase Administration Services Lite (Doc ID 2501038.1)

Please view the official 11.2.26.0 readme here for more details about the important information above: Oracle Enterprise Performance Management System Readme

Reminder: Oracle Hyperion EPM Version Update Schedule

Just a quick reminder for all our Oracle Hyperion EPM users: Version updates for on-prem installations are typically released in the last week of January, April, July, and October. Be sure to check back with us for the latest version updates as soon as Oracle rolls out their new releases. We’ll keep you informed with all the details you need to stay up-to-date and make the most out of your EPM system.

Stay tuned for our future blog post on EPM 11.2.27.0, which will be tentatively released October 2026!

For the latest Hyperion Certification Matrix click here: https://www.oracle.com/a/tech/docs/epm-11-2-x-cert-matrix.xlsx

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