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Oracle Applications
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OAUG eNews

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oaug.org October 10, 2007 Volume VII / Issue 19

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In This Issue

HP

Join us for a free Webcast on October 15, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. EDT focused on Intelligent Database Archiving Optimized for Oracle E-Business Suite. Learn how the HP RIM for DB Application Packs facilitate and optimize intelligent database archiving for the Oracle E-Business Suite. Register now!

More information can be found on the HP Web site.

OAUG News

President’s Corner

2007 OAUG President Jan Wagner

2007 OAUG President Jan Wagner

The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) is governed by a Board of Directors elected from the OAUG member community. Elections for the 2008 OAUG Board of Directors will soon be underway, and all members are encouraged to participate in the elections process.

The OAUG is a global organization comprising users and partners of the growing family of Oracle Applications. As such, the OAUG Board of Directors strives to have global and broad product representation so that users from around the world and across the family of Oracle Applications have their voice heard by Oracle. Please keep these goals in mind when reviewing the list of candidates for the 2008 OAUG Board of Directors.

Key contacts of all OAUG member organizations will be receiving balloting instructions, including a list of candidates and candidate biographies, via e-mail on Wednesday, October 10, 2007. Only key contacts of OAUG member organizations can vote on behalf of their organization. However, we encourage all employees of member organizations to provide input regarding the 2008 Director candidates to their respective key contacts. If your organization’s key contact has not received information about the 2008 elections process, please have the key contact send an e-mail to elections@oaug.com for assistance.

All online votes must be recorded by 11:59 p.m. Eastern (New York) Time, Friday, November 2, 2007.

Thank you for your continued support of the OAUG!

 — Jan Wagner, OAUG President

OAUG Hyperion User Survey

Does your organization use Hyperion? Are you a Hyperion consultant or partner?

If so, we would appreciate your taking a few moments to complete a brief survey to help us better serve OAUG members that are also Hyperion users or consultants/partners.

Take the survey online.

Please forward to others in your organization if appropriate.

Thank you in advance and please contact Lynne Weil at lweil@oaug.com if you have any questions.

COLLABORATE 08 — OAUG Forum Call for Presentations

The OAUG is inviting presentation submissions for the COLLABORATE 08 — OAUG Forum. Plan to share your ideas, innovations and solutions during COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community.

The OAUG seeks presentations on all Oracle Applications, including Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Hyperion, Oracle Retail, Communications Billing and Revenue Management, MetaSolv Software, as well as applications technology. The deadline for submitting a presentation is October 28, 2007.

For more information about featured presentation tracks, functional and technical areas of emphasis, and the process for submitting a presentation for consideration, refer to the COLLABORATE 08 — OAUG Forum call for presentations.

OAUG Fusion Council Panel During Oracle OpenWorld 2007

Don’t miss the OAUG Fusion Council Panel on Sunday, November 11, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. during Oracle OpenWorld 2007, in San Francisco, California. During this panel discussion, you will get up-to-date information about the status of Fusion Applications and hear from industry experts during the Q&A session.

You are invited to submit questions for the Fusion Council Panel discussion in advance. Questions may be sent to fusioncouncil@solutionbeacon.com until Wednesday, October 31, 2007.

The Fusion Council Panel participants will include:

The OAUG Fusion Council Panel discussion will be held at Moscone Center in Room 3006, Moscone West.

The objective of the OAUG Fusion Council is to represent the growing family of Oracle Applications users and customers (E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Oracle Retail, Siebel, etc.) to assist Oracle Applications Development in the design, usability and business functionality features of Fusion Applications.

OAUG Associate Members — Earn Rewards Because You Deserve It

OAUG Rewards° Program

From here on out, we’re making sure that your company is rewarded for being an active member within OAUG. And now your membership pays off. Literally. By becoming an OAUG Rewards° member, you immediately start earning points that are redeemable for great rewards, including discounts on OAUG sponsorship items! It’s free, easy and open to all OAUG Associate Members in good standing.

For more information and to sign up, please visit the OAUG Rewards° Web site.

Oracle News

Monday News — Oracle Updates for the OAUG Community

Monday News is a collection of Oracle news items of interest to the OAUG community and is published the first Monday of every month. The October 1, 2007, edition is now available on the Oracle Web site. Highlights include:

Be sure to check the OAUG Web site often for the latest edition.

Oracle E-Business Suite Customer Advisory Board Nominations Being Accepted

Oracle has a number of Customer Advisory Boards (CAB) where customers give valuable input into the future direction of a product area. If you would like to be considered for one of the current E-Business Suite CABs looking for members, please complete the E-Business Suite CAB Nomination Form.

Oracle Offers ACE Awards Program to Application Community Advocates

The Oracle ACE Awards program, designed to recognize and reward members of the Oracle technical community for their strong contributions to that community, is now opening their program to Oracle Application evangelists who willingly share their application knowledge and experiences.

To qualify for the Oracle ACE Application program, candidates should be contributing application expertise to some or all of the following types of communications: blogs, podcasts, speaking events, articles, forums, etc. Anyone in the Oracle Applications community may nominate a potential Oracle ACE award candidate on the Oracle Web site.

Be sure to stay up to date on the latest information about Oracle Applications via Oracle Applications blogs.

Vendor Product Awareness Sessions

A learning opportunity for OAUG members! Participate in these free educational sessions that are held several times each month. The interactive teleconference or Webcast sessions provide information about a variety of products and services that complement Oracle Applications. Upcoming sessions are listed below. Session abstracts are available on the OAUG Web site.

The OAUG is now accepting applications from the OAUG Associate member community for 2007 OAUG Vendor Product Awareness (VPA) sessions. If your company is interested in hosting a VPA session, please refer to the OAUG VPA provider information page or contact Erin Kirshtein, OAUG member services coordinator, at +1 404.760.8173 or ekirshtein@oaug.com.

Get your Free CIO Magazine Applications Strategy Guide, along with other resources, including a free online SOA assessment, white papers and interactive tools and case-studies and Podcast featuring executive insight. Find out why leading organizations are changing the way they think about their business, strategic applications, and going-forward IT strategies. Get your free applications strategy guide today!

OAUG eLearning

OAUG Training Wednesdays

Demand for OAUG educational content has grown such that the OAUG is now pleased to announce an additional day of eLearning every week! OAUG Training Wednesdays now offer the same type of quality educational sessions OAUG members have come to expect with OAUG Training Tuesdays. Like all OAUG eLearning sessions, OAUG Training Wednesdays sessions are free to OAUG members, but registration is required and seating is limited, so you are encouraged to review the schedule of eLearning offerings and register today!

Submit Your Presentation on the OAUG Web Site

Interested in presenting an eLearning session with the OAUG? You may submit a presentation for consideration on the OAUG Web site. If you present a session for OAUG eLearning your name and company will be mentioned in OAUG eNews and OAUG Education Network.

Please contact OAUG eLearning at elearning@oaug.com with any questions regarding eLearning session submission.

OAUG eLearning: Special Thanks

The OAUG would like to thank the following OAUG members and eLearning presenters:

Learn more about these scheduled sessions via the OAUG Training Tuesdays, OAUG Training Wednesdays and OAUG Community Thursdays schedules on the OAUG Web site.

Please note that OAUG eLearning sessions are limited to OAUG members only and space is limited. Registration is required for all OAUG eLearning sessions.

OAUG Conference and Event Updates

Oracle OpenWorld 2007

Oracle OpenWorld
November 11-15, 2007
Moscone Center
San Francisco, California

The OAUG at Oracle OpenWorld 2007

The OAUG has been working closely with Oracle to help develop a compelling educational and networking program for Oracle OpenWorld 2007. Be sure to join the OAUG at Oracle OpenWorld 2007!

PeopleSoft Solutions at Oracle OpenWorld 2007

Oracle OpenWorld 2007 will showcase the customers and partners whose innovation with Oracle translates to better business results. Oracle OpenWorld will feature a number of sessions and activities specifically for users of PeopleSoft Enterprise applications, including:

For more information about Oracle OpenWorld and to register, visit the Oracle OpenWorld 2007 Web site.

Oracle With 20:20 Foresight

Oracle With 20:20 Foresight
Presented by Australian Oracle User Group (AUSOUG) and OAUG
November 20-21, 2007
Sheraton Perth
Perth, Australia
November 26-27, 2007
Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
Melbourne, Australia

AUSOUG and the OAUG have attracted a number of high profile speakers, including Ian White, Roland Slee, John Stouffer, Cory Loehr, Ray Payne and Steve Lemme, as well as high calibre speakers like Connor McDonald from Oaktable and Penny Cookson from Sage Computing Services, and many more. But it doesn’t stop there. For the first time at an Australian conference, AUSOUG and the OAUG will be providing a series of quality e-training sessions direct from the USA. Plus, a one-day workshop for applications users will be presented on the day before the Perth Conference and on the day after the Melbourne Conference.

Early Bird Registration rates are available until October 19, 2007.

Visit the conference Web site for details, and register today.

COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community

COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community
Presented by IOUG, OAUG and Quest
April 13-17, 2008
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado, USA

Save the date for COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, which will be held April 13-17, 2007, in Denver, Colorado, USA. This annual user group conference will again be co-presented by the Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG), the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) and Quest International Users Group (Quest). Registration will open in November. Watch for conference details to be posted soon on the COLLABORATE 08 OAUG conference Web site.

The call for presentations for the COLLABORATE 08 — OAUG Forum is now open. The OAUG seeks presentations on all Oracle Applications, including Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Hyperion, Oracle Retail, Communications Billing and Revenue Management, MetaSolv Software, as well as applications technology. The deadline for submitting a presentation is October 28, 2007.

For more information about featured presentation tracks, functional and technical areas of emphasis, and the process for submitting a presentation for consideration, refer to the COLLABORATE 08 — OAUG Forum call for presentations.

Maximize your exposure by exhibiting at COLLABORATE 08! Exhibit booth sales are off to a great start and booth selection is only a few weeks away. Submit your contract today in order to ensure your spot! There are several new sponsorship opportunities available this year as well as new ways to earn a higher booth selection ranking. If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact Ashley Murray, OAUG exhibit hall manager, at amurray@oaug.com or +1 404.760.4240. You may also visit Exhibitor Information on the COLLABORATE 08 OAUG Web site for additional information.

User Community News

OAUG Hyperion SIG Initiatives

Complete the OAUG Hyperion User Survey

Is your company a Hyperion user? Did you know that OAUG recently formed a Hyperion SIG to provide knowledge, education and networking specifically for Hyperion users? Take our quick Hyperion User Survey to help us serve you better. For additional information and to join the OAUG Hyperion SIG, please visit the Hyperion SIG Web site, or contact Ed DeLise, SIG coordinator, via e-mail at edelise@oaug.com.

Update your OAUG Profile

The OAUG recently added Hyperion products to the OAUG member contact profile system. If you are a Hyperion user, we encourage you to update your OAUG profile to indicate the Hyperion products you are using. This allows OAUG members to search within our database to network and connect with other members using the same products. It also allows the OAUG to be sure you are receiving Hyperion-specific communications. To update your profile:

  1. Click “my oaug profile” near the top-right of any page on the OAUG Web site.
  2. Login with your e-mail address and password.
  3. Click “Update my Profile.”
  4. Select “Continue” at the bottom of the page.
  5. Select the Hyperion Applications that you use in the “Applications Used” field.

While you are updating your profile, please check to make sure all your other contact/profile information is current. If you have any questions about updating your OAUG profile, please contact OAUG Member Services at membership@oaug.com.

OAUG Hyperion SIG Meeting & Reception at Oracle OpenWorld 2007

Sunday, November 11, 2007
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(reception immediately following, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Moscone West
Room 3024

Join us to learn more about the Hyperion SIG, provide your input, suggestions and ideas on topics of interest for future meetings, hear updates from Oracle representatives and interact with other Hyperion users.

The OAUG Hyperion SIG meeting will be followed by a reception from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres while socializing and networking with Oracle representatives, OAUG Board members, SIG leaders and fellow members of the Hyperion user community. The first 50 attendees will receive a special OAUG/Hyperion SIG logo polo shirt!

Please RSVP to Jena Kyle, jkyle@oaug.com, if you plan to attend the SIG meeting and/or SIG reception (not required, but will assist us in planning).

Join the OAUG Hyperion SIG

The OAUG encourages you to join the recently formed OAUG Hyperion SIG! The strength of all OAUG SIGs, and especially the new Hyperion SIG, is the knowledge, energy and commitment of our members. As a member you have multiple opportunities for:

Membership in the Hyperion SIG is free. Join via our Web site and be added to our distribution list for future updates and information. We also encourage you to volunteer for the Hyperion SIG leadership team; if you are interested, please contact Ed DeLise, SIG coordinator, at edelise@oaug.com.

PeopleSoft General Ledger SIG to Coordinate Community

Are you interested in connecting with people who use the PeopleSoft General Ledger application on a daily basis to share issues and ideas? If so, the OAUG and the PeopleSoft Credit and Accounts Receivable SIG (PSCARE) would like to hear from you to determine the level of interest in forming a PeopleSoft G/L SIG. Please contact SIG coordinators Don Greenfield, at don.greenfield@trane.com, or Rich Harvey, at richharvey@bc.com, for additional information.

OAUG SIGs to Meet at Oracle OpenWorld 2007

More than fifty-five OAUG SIGs will be hosting meetings at Oracle OpenWorld 2007 on Sunday, November 11, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Several of OAUG’s newest affiliates, including the Hyperion SIG, the Oracle Business Intelligence SIG and the PeopleSoft Upgrade SIG, will be hosting their inaugural meetings during this time. The complete listing and schedule of OAUG SIG meetings (PDF file) is available on the OAUG Web site.

Puget Sound Oracle User Group (PSOUG) to Host Regional Events

The Puget Sound Oracle Users Group (PSOUG) will host the following events:

For more information, please visit the PSOUG Web site.

Upcoming Geo/SIG Meetings

Click on the links for details regarding registration, agendas, presenter and sponsorship opportunities.

Oracle Retail Users Group (ORUG) Update

Oracle Retail Users Group Functional SIG

Coordinator: Armand Nelson, Gander Mountain

Meets the second Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. CT and at 4:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. CT / 1:00 p.m. PT.

Toll-free (US): 1.866.915.6284
Direct: +1 617.801.9600
Participant Code: 30281301

More information is available on the OAUG Web site.

Oracle Retail Users Group Technical SIG

Meeting Schedule and Agenda

Meetings are regularly scheduled for the third Wednesday of every other month.

If you have any agenda requests, please send an e-mail to Miles.Thomas@uk.tesco.com two to three weeks prior to the call. Additionally, if you would like to receive call reminders and minutes directly, please also e-mail Miles.Thomas@uk.tesco.com to be added to the distribution list.

Toll-free (US): 1.866.915.6284
Direct Dial: +1 617.801.9600
Participant Code: 65199619

Products Represented

ORUG Listserver

ORUG offers a listserver so users can exchange questions and comments via e-mail.

To subscribe to the listserver, e-mail ArMand Nelson at armand.nelson@gandermountain.com with the following information:

When your e-mail address is subscribed to the list you will receive an e-mail confirmation.

To post a question or comment send an e-mail to orug@aqslists.com.

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