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Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) 11.2 On-Premises Release Information - Updated Information as of October 2019

Tanya Heise
Sr Principal Technical Support Engineer

Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) 11.2 On-Premises Release - What's Coming and Other Important Information that you should be aware of!

At Oracle Open World 2019, Al Marciante presented on the latest information related to the EPM On-Premises Applications Update. Review his presentation for all of the details!

Blog update as of October 29, 2019 states that the new scheduled release date for 11.2. is planned for December 2019*. (*Oracle Safe Harbor applies). As more information becomes readily available, I will update this blog post. Stay tuned for more information. Thank you.

Lifetime Support Policy Updates

Hyperion 11.1.2.4 Premier Support extended through December, 2021

 

Hyperion EPM and Applications Unlimited

Oracle is announcing a “Continuous Innovation” release model for Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System 11.2, delivering ongoing applications and underlying technology stack updates without a major upgrade. For more information, review Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Officially Joins Oracle Applications Unlimited - What Does This Mean?

 

On-Premises Releases

Hyperion EPM Release 11.1.2.4

  • Premier Support through Dec 2021

Hyperion EPM Release 11.2

  • Scheduled for calendar year 2019* (It is not being released in October. New date is planned for December 2019) *Oracle Safe Harbor applies 
  • Uplift to FMW 12g release
  • Repository Simplification (released previously in 11.1.2.4.900 and cloud)
  • Ongoing release for all Defect Fixing, 3rd party certification updates, and enhancements through at least 2030

 

Key Announcement

  • EPM Architect (EPMA) will NOT available as a foundation component in EPM 11.2 and beyond
  • For existing deployments of EPM Architect:
    • Oracle Data Relationship Management will be offered under a restricted use license to facilitate Oracle Hyperion EPM (on premises only) dimension maintenance
    • Alternatively convert to “classic”
  • A Migration Kit will be published including a whitepaper and scripts to assist with dimension extraction from EPMA to DRM

 

Restricted Use: Oracle DRM for Hyperion EPM

  • Provides Superior Functionality for Dimension Maintenance and Hierarchy Management
  • Delivers Increased Value, Streamlined Application Maintenance via:
    1. App Dimension Definition – Adapt masters to create target-specific dimension properties
    2. Value inheritance - Calculate values based upon a controlling hierarchy
    3. Versioning – Take historical snapshots, spin what-if scenarios, rollback to points-in-time
    4. Derived properties - Calculate values based on user defined functions and scripts
    5. Custom validations - Validate based on custom business logic
    6. Custom exports - Define custom exports to filter and transform master hierarchies
    7. Compare hierarchies – Use “hot lists” of differences for repeatable reconciliation

What’s included?

  • Data Relationship Management for dimension maintenance of Oracle Hyperion EPM on-premises applications only
  • Data Relationship Steward (max 5 named users) to administer, secure and maintain hierarchies for Oracle Hyperion EPM on-premises applications only

What is not included?

  • Reads and feeds from any other applications (e.g., Oracle EPM Cloud, Oracle Analytics Cloud, Transactional applications, ODS, D/W, Non-Oracle apps)
  • Data Relationship Governance
  • DRM Analytics

NOTE: This RUL does not apply to existing customers of Oracle Data Relationship Management.

Expand to “Full Use” Data Relationship Management
For broader use beyond the restricted use license of DRM, purchase either Oracle Data Relationship Management or Oracle EPM Cloud Enterprise Data Management

Use cases include:

  • Corporate Chart of Accounts Maintenance
  • Chart of Accounts Redesign
  • Reference Data Management
  • Master Data Management
  • Mappings Maintenance

 

On-Premises Release 11.2

On-Premises Release 11.2 date is planned for October, 2019*. (*Oracle Safe Harbor applies).

On-Premises Release: 11.2 – The Details

  • Uplift to FMW 12g release
    • Oracle Essbase 11.1.2.4 will be used for Hyperion EPM 11.2 initially
    • Uplift to Essbase 19c after on-prem available and validation occurs
  • Repository Simplification
    • Streamlines and simplifies infrastructure and architecture for the future
    • Replace Foundation services with a simpler RDBMS repository
    • Content migration for FR/Workspace to RDBMS repository
  • 3rd party certifications* including: (* Not an exhaustive list)
    • OS: Windows 2019 (Linux 7 & AIX 7.2 to follow in subsequent PSU)
    • RDBMS: Oracle 12.2, SQL Server 2017
    • JDK 1.8
  • No More Flash! (Calc Manager no longer requires Adobe Flash)
  • Technical upgrade – out of place install
  • Enhancements delivered thru a series of feature bearing PSUs

 

Migration Process

  • “Out of Place” Migration
  • High Level Flow
    • Install 11.2 on new hardware with supported OS, pre-reqs
    • Use LCM from 11.1.2.4 to migrate application(s), artifact(s), etc to 11.2
    • Similar process to previous releases
  • Please note, LCMs from 11.1.2.4 only are supported

 

Hyperion EPM (On-Prem) Product/Features Discontinued in 11.2

For more information, refer to the Statement of Direction documents in the "References" section.

Hyperion Financial Management

  • Financial Management Analytics
  • Essbase Analytics Link for Hyperion Financial Management
  • Quantitative Management and Reporting for Solvency

Hyperion BI+

  • Interactive Reporting (IR)
  • Production Reporting  (SQR)
  • Web Analysis (WA)

Hyperion Planning

  • Hyperion Strategic Finance
  • Crystal Ball (replaced by Predictive Planning)
  • Simplified User Interface (SUI)
  • Workforce Planning
  • Capital Expense Planning
  • Project Financial Planning
  • Offline Planning

Additional

  • EPM Architect (EPMA)
  • Disclosure Management
  • EPM Mobile

 

11.2.x Planned Features

Hyperion Financial Management

  • Automated Consolidations
  • Configurable by admin
  • Native Metadata Editor
  • Replaces metadata management
  • Purging source tables after import
  • Performance improvements
  • SV, DB batch processing, etc.

EPM Infrastructure

  • Additional 3rd party certifications

Hyperion Planning

  • Smart Push
  • Dimension Editor SV extension
  • Extended Attribute support
  • Valid Intersections

Data Relationship Management

  • Batch scripts to ease EPMA replacement
  • Enhanced DRG Experience
  • DRG Mass Approvals
  • SFTP Connection

 

Oracle EPM On-premises: Current Release and Roadmap

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For more information, review the following:

 

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Comments ( 34 )
  • andreml Wednesday, June 26, 2019
    There is nothing about REST? (As a replacement for the very ugly XLMA stuff)
    Implies Oracle 12.2 also 19.0 (essencenly only the new branding)?
    (I ask that because of the life time support for Oracle DB versions)
    Thak you and Regards
    Andre
  • admin Wednesday, June 26, 2019
    Hi Andre;

    Please be advised that more information will become available closer to the release date. This post was intended to provide some general information about the new, upcoming release and may not contain all of the details that will be included.

    Thank you.
  • Johnnie Jones Thursday, July 18, 2019
    Will EPM 11.2 release support Azure SQL PaaS products like Managed Instance
  • admin Thursday, July 18, 2019
    Hi Johnnie;

    I do not have this information at this time.

    Once 11.2 is officially released, all of the information will be provided in the support/certification matrix and release notes.

    Thank you.
  • Kyle Kupsky Friday, July 26, 2019
    Will 11.2 still have EAS console for essbase? Will it still include MaxL and csc scripts?
  • admin Friday, July 26, 2019
    Hi Kyle;

    I reached out to product management and they stated that there is no change in the version of Essbase with the EPM 11.2 release. Everything that is available in 11.1.2.4 will continue to be available in 11.2.

    Please keep in mind that Oracle Safe Harbor applies. Stay tuned for more information about the exact details of 11.2 once it is officially released.

    Thank you.
  • Peter O Sunday, August 4, 2019
    Is VBScript still an option for script development in FDMEE?
  • Jared Wong Thursday, August 8, 2019
    Hi Tanya,

    With Essbase remaining at 11.1.2.4, will that version be certified for Windows 2016 and the other 3rd party certifications mentioned?

    Thank you!
  • Jared Wong Thursday, August 8, 2019
    Additionally, will Essbase 11.1.2.4 support JDK 1.8?

    Thanks!
  • admin Thursday, August 15, 2019
    Hi Jared;

    I reached out to the product manager and below are his responses:

    Essbase 11.1.2.4 with EPM 11.2 will support the same matrix as 11.2.

    11.2 for windows is focusing on Windows 2019. Matrix is finalizing shortly.

    Once 11.2 is released, everything will be posted to the matrix regarding support and compatibility.

    Thank you.
  • admin Monday, August 19, 2019
    Hi Peter,

    Regarding your question, "Is VBScript still an option for script development in FDMEE?", please be advised that this is Jython. Refer to the documentation below:

    https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E57185_01/FDMAG/ch08.html

    Thank you.
  • John B. Wednesday, September 4, 2019
    1. Given that 11.1.2.4 was the final release for Interactive Reporting, can an Essbase Oracle EPM 11.1.2.4 instance that also has Interactive Reporting installed be upgraded to 11.4?

    2. If an instance with both is upgraded will Oracle EPM 11.1.2.4 Interactive Reporting (IR) simply stop working, or will there be more things involved with the process?
  • Arvind Moorthy Thursday, September 5, 2019
    Do we have an upgrade path for EPM 11.1.2.0 to EPM 11.2. Mainly for HFM.
  • Simon Powell Monday, September 9, 2019
    Hi,

    We now in September, are we any closer to a release date? I need to move to a new server environment, which only support Windows 2016. Is EPM/DRM 11.2, still going to be released in Sept?

    Thanks

    Simon
  • Aravind Monday, September 9, 2019
    Currently we are on HFM 11.1.2.3 , would it be possible for us to upgrade directly to 11.2 , or would it have to be to 11.1.2.4 and then 11.2
    This is important for us, as the server specs for 11.2 may not work for 11.1.2.4.
  • Mark Gregoire Friday, September 20, 2019
    Were there any announcements by Oracle on timing and details for On Prep 11.2 release?
  • Mark Gregoire Friday, September 20, 2019
    Were there any announcements by Oracle at OpenWorld on timing and content in the Oracle EPM On Premise 11.2 release?
  • Kshitiz Sunday, September 22, 2019
    Is there any update on release date? It’s almost end of September.
  • Kshitiz Sunday, September 22, 2019
    Is there any update on release date? It’s almost end of September.
  • Laszlo Tuesday, September 24, 2019
    Hi,

    do you know any closer time for releasing, as there is end of September?
    Best Regards, Laszlo
  • LUIS SILVA VELEZ Thursday, September 26, 2019
    Hi,

    We are near to the end of September. Could you update the date of release of Oracle EPM 11.2 please?

    Thank you.

    Regards,

    Luis
  • admin Thursday, September 26, 2019
    Hello Everyone; I reached out to the Product Manager after Open World to get more information for you about the release. I was informed that the new release date for 11.2 is planned for October. In addition, premier support has been extended through to Dec 2021. Check the main blog for more details later today for more information. Thank you.
  • Jared Tuesday, October 22, 2019
    Is there any update on this release? It is now nearing the end of October.

    Thanks!
  • Upasna Tuesday, October 29, 2019
    Hi,

    We are at end of October now and there is no update on the 11.2 release. Do we have any date already specified by Oracle yet?

    would the EPM Planning applications be essentially moved to Classic planning if we migrate to 11.2?

    Thanks!

    Upasna Tanwar
  • admin Tuesday, October 29, 2019
    Hello; I reached out to Product Management regarding the release date of 11.2. I was informed that 11.2 will not be released in October. The new planned release date is December 2019.

    Please stay tuned to this blog. I will continue to update the blog regarding updates to the release as more information becomes readily available to me.
  • Jared Thursday, October 31, 2019
    Hi Tanya,

    Is Essbase 11.1.2.4 getting the updated OS and Java certifications, or is it only 19c?

    Thanks,
  • JULLIN EGBUJI Monday, November 4, 2019
    Please what is the release status on EPM 11.2 It is now November
  • admin Monday, November 4, 2019
    Hi Jullin, please check the blog post for the latest update. As of October 29th, the new planned release date is scheduled for December 2019. Thank you. Stay tuned to the blog for updated information.
  • admin Monday, November 4, 2019
    Hi Jared;

    According to product management, 11.1.2.4 Essbase as part of EPM 11.2 will support the same matrix as the rest of 11.2. Thank you.
  • Ishwar Wednesday, November 6, 2019
    What is the end of life support for Hyperion EPMA (Enterprise Performance Management Architect)?
  • Karin A. Friday, November 8, 2019
    Hi Tanya,
    can you confirm if FR studio, the windows client, will still be available in 11.2 ? (as well as the FR web studio)
  • admin Friday, November 8, 2019
    Hi Karin, Only web studio.

    Thank you.
  • admin Friday, November 8, 2019
    Hi Ishwar, As per the blog, refer to the lifetime support policy; https://www.oracle.com/us/assets/lifetime-support-applications-069216.pdf. It states Hyperion components (including, but not limited to, components such as Hyperion Foundation Services, Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management Architect, Oracle Hyperion Smart View for Office, and Oracle Smart Space) are supported according to the timeline noted above for the release of the product with which the component(s) were shipped.
    Thank you.
  • Jacek Thursday, November 14, 2019
    Hi Tanya,

    Where we can find any comparison between 11.1.2.4 and 11.2 - more detailed one.

    Thank You
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