Oracle FMW Forms and Reports 14.1.2 has been released
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We are very much delighed and happy to announce Oracle Forms and Reports 14.1.2 is released on 19-Dec-2024 and is available for download.
Note: As of today Oracle Forms and Reports 14.1.2.0.0 on Linux x86-64 for (Linux x86-64) and Windows-64 is Only available now. Other Unix platforms and Oracle Cloud Marketplace image will follow shortly.
- Software Download
- Oracle Fusion Middleware Download
- Release Notes
- Certification Matrix – refer to “System Requirements and Supported Platforms for Oracle Fusion Middleware 14c (14.1.2.0.0) (xls)”
- Download Certification Matrix
Installation Highlights
1. Oracle Forms and Reports 14.1.2.0.0 requires Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure 14.1.2.0.0
2. The Oracle JDK supported is 17.0.12+ or 21.0.4+
3. Below are the Oracle database versions supported by Oracle Forms and Reports 14.1.2.0.0
Target DB for RCU –
>Oracle Database 19.23+, Oracle Database 19c Autonomous, Oracle Database 23ai+
Application Data Access and Database-Dependent WebLogic Server Features –
>Oracle Database 19.23+, Oracle Database 19c Autonomous, Oracle Database 23ai+
4. Upgrade to 14.1.2 is supported Only for version 12.2.1.4 or 12.2.1.19 – Refer to Upgrading Oracle Forms
Release Highlights for Oracle Forms
New Features:
Oracle Forms and Reports 14c has tons of new features. Below are the areas you can expect improvements and new features.
- Runtime Improvements and New Features
- Form Builder Improvements and New Features
- Forms Standalone Launcher Improvements and New Features
- Administration Improvements and New Features
- Installation Improvements and New Features
For more details on the new features, please refer to the below documentation:
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Upgrades:
- Oracle Forms is now upgraded with Oracle Database 23.5.0 client.
- Oracle Forms 14.1.2 now Supports JACOB Version 1.21.
- SQL Developer within FMW Oracle can be upgraded up to version 21.4.3.
- For Forms Java Script Integration (WebSocketJSI), Eclipse/Jetty version 9.4.54 or later is required.
- Form Enhanced Forms Webutil File Transfer Speeds “WebUtilMaxTransferSize” is increased to 24573.
Reference: Lifecycle Management Information
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Known Issues and Workarounds – refer to Known Issues and Workarounds
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Release Highlights for Oracle Reports
- Oracle Reports is included in this release, as announced earlier Oracle Reports has been deprecated as of Fusion Middleware 12c Release 2 (12.2.1.3.0). Because no new changes have been made to Oracle Reports in the 14.1.2.0 release, refer to the 12.2.1.3.0 Documentation Library for information on installing, configuring, and using Oracle Reports.
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Bugs fixed for Oracle Forms and Reports
For the list of Bugs fixed for the 12.2.1.19.0 release, please click here.
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Important MOS Documents
- Oracle Fusion Middleware 14c (14.1.2) Release Announcements (Doc ID 3052265.1)
- FMW 14.1.2 – Statement of Direction
- Webcasts
- Advisor Webcast: Middleware – Oracle Forms and Reports 14c Installation and Upgrade on February 12, 2025 (Doc ID 3065125.1)
- Advisor Webcast: Middleware – Understanding WebLogic Upgrade Process to 14.1.2 on January 22, 2025 (Doc ID 3062021.1)
- Oracle Fusion Middleware Advisor Webcast Schedule and Archived Recordings (Doc ID 1456204.1)