We’ve previously provided advice on the general priorities for applying EBS updates and creating a comprehensive maintenance strategy.
Here are our latest upgrade recommendations for E-Business Suite updates and technology stack components. These quarterly recommendations are based upon the latest updates to Oracle’s product strategies, latest support timelines, and newly-certified releases.
You can research these yourself using this Note:
Upgrade Recommendations for January 2018
| EBS 12.2 | EBS 12.1 | EBS 12.0 | EBS 11.5.10 | |
| Check your EBS support status and patching baseline | Apply the minimum 12.2 patching baseline In Premier Support to September 30, 2023 |
Apply the minimum 12.1 patching baseline In Premier Support to December 31, 2021 |
In Sustaining Support. No new patches available. Before upgrading, 12.0 users should be on the minimum 12.0 patching baseline |
In Sustaining Support. No new patches available. Before upgrading, 11i users should be on the minimum 11i patching baseline |
| Apply the latest EBS suite-wide RPC or RUP | 12.2.7 |
12.1.3 RPC5 |
11.5.10.2
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| Use the latest Rapid Install | StartCD 51 |
StartCD 13 |
11.5.10.2 |
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| Apply the latest EBS technology stack, tools, and libraries |
AD/TXK Delta 10 FND EBS 12.2.6 OAF Update 8 EBS 12.2.5 OAF Update 18 EBS 12.2.4 OAF Update 18 ETCC Daylight Savings Time DSTv28 |
FND OAF Bundle 5 JTT Update 4 Daylight Savings Time DSTv28 |
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| Apply the latest security updates |
Jan. 2018 Critical Patch Update SHA-2 Update for Web ADI & Report Manager |
Jan. 2018 Critical Patch Update SHA-2 Update for Web ADI & Report Manager |
Oct. 2015 Critical Patch Update | April 2016 Critical Patch Update |
| Use the latest certified desktop components | Use the latest JRE 1.8, 1.7, or 1.6 release that meets your requirements. Switch to Java Web Start Upgrade to Firefox ESR 52 Upgrade Office 2003 and Office 2007 to later Office versions (e.g. Office 2016) Upgrade Windows XP and Vista and Win 10v1507 to later versions (e.g. Windows 10v1607) |
Use the latest JRE 1.8, 1.7, or 1.6 release that meets your requirements Switch to Java Web Start Upgrade to Firefox ESR 52 Upgrade Office 2003 and Office 2007 to later Office versions (e.g. Office 2016) Upgrade Windows XP and Vista and Win 10v1507 to later versions (e.g. Windows 10v1607) |
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| Upgrade to the latest database | Database 11.2.0.4 or 12.1.0.2 | Database 11.2.0.4 or 12.1.0.2 | Database 11.2.0.4 or 12.1.0.2 | Database 11.2.0.4 or 12.1.0.2 |
| If you’re using Oracle Identity Management | Upgrade to Oracle Access Manager 11.1.2.3 Upgrade to Oracle Internet Directory 11.1.1.9 |
Migrate from Oracle SSO to OAM 11.1.2.3 Upgrade to Oracle Internet Directory 11.1.1.9 |
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| If you’re using Oracle Discoverer | Migrate to Oracle Discoverer 11.1.1.7 is in Sustaining Support as of June 2017 |
Migrate to Oracle Discoverer 11.1.1.7 is in Sustaining Support as of June 2017 |
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| If you’re using Oracle Portal | Migrate to Oracle WebCenter 11.1.1.9 | Migrate to Oracle WebCenter 11.1.1.9 or upgrade to Portal 11.1.1.6 (End of Life Jun. 2017). |
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