Oracle executives have been justifiably devoting a lot of slides in recent customer briefings to Oracle BPEL Process Manager: it’s the cornerstone for our corporate integration strategy. This begs the obvious question: what’s going to be included in Release 12?
The Rapid Install for Release 12 will include Oracle Workflow out-of-the-box. At present, we expect that the version included will be Workflow 2.6, but as always, this is subject to change.
The practical implication of including Workflow in Release 12 is that all of your existing customized workflows will continue to function with minimal disruption and effort if you’re upgrading from Release 11i.
Optional R12 Integration with BPEL Process Manager
If you’re excited about working with BPEL Process Manager, you’ll have the option of doing that, too.
Given that the E-Business Suite provides standard SOA web services, all that you’ll need to do is to install OracleAS 10g and and BPEL Process Manager on a separate instance and point it to business service endpoints available from the E-Business Suite Release 12.
Getting Started with BPEL Process Manager and Release 11i
The BPEL Process Manager is considered a standalone tool outside of the E-Business Suite space, so you don’t need to wait until Release 12. You can use BPEL Process Manager and other Oracle Integration connectors with Release 11i today. That’s a good way of getting a headstart if you plan to upgrade to the combination of Release 12 and BPEL Process Manager in the future, or if you’d like to kick the tires and take this for a test drive today.
The above is intended to outline our general product direction. It is intended for information purposes only, and may not be incorporated into any contract. It is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decision. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described for Oracle’s products remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
Getting Started with BPEL Process Manager and Release 11i
The BPEL Process Manager is considered a standalone tool outside of the E-Business Suite space, so you don’t need to wait until Release 12. You can use BPEL Process Manager and other Oracle Integration connectors with Release 11i today. That’s a good way of getting a headstart if you plan to upgrade to the combination of Release 12 and BPEL Process Manager in the future, or if you’d like to kick the tires and take this for a test drive today.
The above is intended to outline our general product direction. It is intended for information purposes only, and may not be incorporated into any contract. It is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decision. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described for Oracle’s products remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.