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April 19, 2016
Critical Patch Update for April 2016 Now Available
The Critical Patch Update (CPU) for April 2016 was released on April 19, 2016. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible.
The Critical Patch Update Advisory is the starting point for relevant information. It includes a list of products affected, pointers to obtain the patches, a summary of the security vulnerabilities, and links to other important documents.
Supported products that are not listed in the "Supported Products and Components Affected" Section of the advisory do not require new patches to be applied.
Also, it is essential to review the Critical Patch Update supporting documentation referenced in the Advisory before applying patches, as this is where you can find important pertinent information.
The Critical Patch Update Advisory is available at the following location:
The next four Critical Patch Update release dates are:
- July 19, 2016
- October 18, 2016
- January 17, 2017
- April 18, 2017
Oracle E-Business Suite References
My Oracle Support Knowledge Documents:
- Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 Critical Patch Update Knowledge Document (April 2016) (Doc ID 2113110.1)
- Secure Configuration Guide for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 (Doc ID 403537.1)
- Secure Configuration Guide for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i (Doc ID 189367.1)
Web Library Book:
- Oracle E-Business Suite Security Guide, Release 12.2 - Secure Configuration (HTML)
The Database group (at least the upgrade team) has indicated that BPs are the preferred patches going forward since they will contain optimizer fixes. What is the recommendation as far as using Database Proactive Bundle Patches instead of PSUs with 12.1.0.2?
Hello, Michael,
EBS customers can choose to apply Patch Set Updates or Bundle Patches (aka "Proactive Bundle Patches").
More-conservative EBS customers may choose to use Patch Set Updates since they do not include optimizer changes.
EBS customers interested in the fixes included in the Bundle Patches may choose to apply those, with the understanding that anything that changes the optimizer may require additional testing with the customer's own database. This is particularly true for customers with large databases and customizations that may be sensitive to performance characteristics.
Regards,
Steven
Do you know when PR-5982 and PR-6004 will be available? We are in the process of upgrading to Oracle EBS 12.2.5 and have been waiting for these patches to be able to continue. Our maintenance window is closing soon and we will be forced to abandon the upgrade. Our SR is not getting any attention from Oracle Support.
Thank You,
Michael
Hello, Michael,
I'm afraid I don't know what those two numbers refer to. Can you clarify?
If your Service Request is stuck for some reason, I would recommend calling Oracle Support and asking to speak to the Duty Manager. He or she can escalate your SR for you.
Regards,
Steven
PR-5982 and PR-6004 are conflict patches identified by the "Analyze with OPatch" tool on Metalink.
We did call the Duty Manager last week.
Thank You,
Michael
Hello, Michael,
Thanks for clarifying that. I'm afraid that I don't have any visibility into the release process for conflict patches. I would recommend continuing to escalate your SR to ensure that this is routed to the appropriate release teams.
If you send me your SR number, I can also independently escalate this through my own EBS support channels.
Regards,
Steven
Thank You, our SR is 3-12579617791. We will continue to reach out to Oracle Support Duty Manager to get this resolved.
Thank You,
Michael
Hello, Michael,
I am dismayed to see that you have been waiting for these patches for two months. I have just escalated this on the EBS support side for you.
Please monitor your SR for updates.
Regards,
Steven
Hello, Michael,
In case you haven't already been notified via your SR: I understand that the CPU conflict patch that you've been waiting for was just released.
My apologies, once again, for the delay. Please let me know if there's anything else that I can do to help with your upgrade.
Regards,
Steven