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Supplier Alternate Address
In R11, at the supplier site address, there are 2 fields - Alternate Address Name and Alternate Address.
In R12, via personalisation, I was able to find the 'Alternate Address Name' at the supplier address level and expose it. I am not sure how / where to find the Alternate Address field.
Can anyone shed any light on the 'Alternate Address' field?
Thanks.
Re: Advisor Webcast: New Features Of Database Fleet Maintenance Using OEM on July 17, 2025
From Webcast
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QUESTION: From which version onwards does the Oracle supplied image work ?
ANSWER: Is this question regarding OOB gold images from Oracle? If yes, you can request for the gold images by raising an SR with support with desired list of RUs, patches etc. Using Fleet Maintenance, you can create a gold image from a reference home or a zip file. We support DB versions 19c and above in EM 24ai. Older releases are supported in EM 13.5
QUESTION: We have been using EM 13 (currently 13.5.0.24) and emcli 13.5.0.0.0 for Fleet activities. Are there any significant changes when/if we upgrade to OEM 24Ai?
ANSWER: It's recommended to be on OEM 24ai as new functionalities will come in OEM 24ai. However at the moment functionalities available in 13.5 are almost at par with OEM 24ai.
Answer 2: New features are added in 24ai, Please refer
https://docs.oracle.com/en/enterprise-manager/cloud-control/enterprise-manager-cloud-control/24.1/emcon/new-features-oracle-enterprise-manager.html#GUID-D77122EE-818B-4622-81A1-A3958EE722E8
QUESTION: is fleet maintenance only available on OEM 24ai? Do we require an additional license to use it?
ANSWER: It is available in OEM 13.5 as well, it does require DBLM license
QUESTION: Can this feature (Gold Image Creation) be leveraged in the OEM version 13cR5 (RU23)?
ANSWER: Yes, its available in 13cR5 RU23.
QUESTION: How many servers can we deploy at a time, and is their any parallel option we can use for that increase speed ?
ANSWER: Fleet is highly scalable; you can deploy simultaneously on many homes in parallel and thereby saving time.
The number of servers for deployment is not limited by Fleet Maintenance. This really depends on how you have sized your EM. For multiple jobs, agent side sizing for handling parallel processes etc. You can get more details by reaching out to us. You can use some cool features we have like using pre stage locations that can make your deployment much faster.
QUESTION: What are the latest versions available for FPP for on-prem clients? I assume the demo is showing OEM 24ai. Are these features only available in 24ai?
ANSWER: We have Fleet Maintenance and FPP integration from EM 13.5GC onwards
QUESTION: Hi, is the export /import feature a new feature 24ai or is available in lower versions ? And are there any pre req to using it?
ANSWER: The export/import feature is available from EM 13.5GC. The feature to import an image from a zip file is available from EM 24ai
QUESTION: Can we export the Created gold image from one OEM and import into another OEM ? Does this process have any restrictions?
ANSWER: Yes, you can do so
QUESTION: we are getting down alerts from PDB targets when try to apply patch using FLEET. fleet will create blackout on CDB level only due to that when the DB stops after patch apply getting alerts. is their any work around in future development or you have any workaround for this.
NSWER: Can you please work with support to create an SR with details. We will look into the issue.
QUESTION: Do we have Exadata patching option from OEM 24ai?
ANSWER: Yes , we have option to Patch Exadata Components from 13.5RU23
https://docs.oracle.com/en/enterprise-manager/cloud-control/enterprise-manager-cloud[…]ol/13.5/emxad/exadata-fleet-maintenance-patch-operations.html
QUESTION: We have one server with an older OS (RHEL7.1) that fails image deploy during the CVU check. We updated the input file with SKIP_CVU_CHECK=TRUE, but it has not resolved the issue. Should the skip parameter work for Fleet deployment?
ANSWER: Please raise an SR and work with support to prioritize this. We will look. The CVU skip options should work.
QUESTION: my environment having 3000+ targets, is their any automation in OEM to use fleet.
ANSWER: Many of our customers have 1000s of targets which they patch and upgrade using Fleet Maintenance so Yes, you should be able to do the same. Please reach out to us for any specifics.
QUESTION: Can you clarify regarding the using of NFS mount for Gold images mentioned in one of the slides?
ANSWER: There are 2 types of support we have for faster Gold Image creation and deployments. One is using NFS reference location support in EMs Software Library. The other one is support for “External stage location” where the storage is managed by the user and the image will be copied there instead of uploading to the Software Library. This could be NFS or SAN storage. Again, this helps for faster deployments.
QUESTION: Would there be any issues with the usage of Gold image deployment on NFS and the update process when you are performing the update against multiple targets on different hosts?
ANSWER: No, we do not see any issues. Let us know if you have any further questions.
QUESTION: Does the Standby switchover is optional step or its been made as mandatory step as part of the Fleet patching ?
ANSWER: If you are already patching data guard systems, you can continue with the same process. We are now supporting near zero downtime patching as a new enhancement where by doing a switchover and always patching standby, you can reduce downtime.
QUESTION: What is the latest version of FPP available for on-prem clients?
ANSWER: EM will support 23ai as and when it is released.
QUESTION: We are using wallet in database with non default location, when we do fleet patching it is taking the wallet location default. Due to that, the DB is not able to open completely for customer. Also, fleet failed at "Apply PSU/Patches on the database" with error wallet not open. My question is which spfile/pfile fleeting using for starting database where i can see wallet root not present which i mentioned before fleet.
ANSWER: Fleet maintenance supports databases with TDE enabled. Could you log a SR for this we will look into it.
QUESTION: What is the process of fleet patching in RAC database?
ANSWER: Please review - How to Patch or Upgrade RAC Database Using Fleet Maintenance (Doc ID 2448341.1)
QUESTION: Is it possible to merge new oracle home to old oracle home after the update or during the update?
ANSWER: We can use attach_home during deployment.
QUESTION: Do we have auto patching with the fleet? For example once CPU released from oracle and auto apply to databases after our confirmation?
ANSWER: Currently we do not do support auto apply but fleet maintenance hub page will flag if Gold images require update based on new patch recommendations and databases ready to be updated.
QUESTION: For non-standby UPDATES.
Can you describe when the database is not available for client usage? Is it available during datapatch?
ANSWER: For non standby databases if it is RAC database we can use rolling update to minimize downtime. There is no downtime during datapatch application.
QUESTION: FM has How to Patch Or Upgrade RAC Database Using Fleet Maintenance (Doc ID 2448341.1)
How To Patch Or Upgrade Standalone Database Using Fleet Maintenance (Doc ID 2434260.1)
However, 19c Database Upgrade - Self Guided Assistance with Best Practices (Doc ID 1919.2) recommends AutoUpgrade
Roy's team has Oracle Database 19c Upgrade Virtual Classroom Series
What are decision points?
ANSWER: Fleet maintenance uses auto upgrade for database upgrades.
Announcing the release of NEW Oracle Enterprise Manager App for Grafana version 5.0.0 G
This is the first version of Oracle Enterprise Manager App for Grafana that supports Oracle Enterprise Manager 24ai Release, in addition to the Oracle Enterprise Manager 13c Release 5.
This version also supports the older Grafana 9.2.0 as well as the newer Grafana server 11.5.1. This would allow EM customers to use Oracle Enterprise Manager App seamlessly as they upgrade either or both EM and/or Grafana version on their environment.
This version also contains:
- Bug fix for repository query template variable
- SQL query changes for some panels in the 2 Exadata dashboards
- Uptake of latest versions of the Grafana dependencies
Customers can download the app from . For more details refer to the newly published documentation here: Oracle Enterprise Manager App for Grafana User's Guide.
https://www-sites.oracle.com/enterprise-manager/technologies/grafana/
Re: What is the "through" date parameter on GMS: Costing and Funds Check on Usage and Miscellaneous job
Hi,
More specific, it is the date through which to process usage items, based on the week ending date. (PA_Expenditures.Expenditure_Ending_Date) except for Burden it considers Expenditure_Item_Date.
Thank you,
Christine
Re: Missing records in Projects ECC G-Invoice Dashboard
Thanks for the update. we noticed the application server bounce might be causing this issue. we re-ran full load and it started showing up all records.
Re: Rest API integration in PeopleSoft with OAuth 2.0 authentication
Here is a great simple example of using PeopleCode to invoke a service. Normally, you would create your own Service Operation rather than using some of the legacy features of this PeopleCode example, but the portions about setting the HttpHeaders is valid: https://evlpanda.github.io/peoplecode/rest/2020/01/16/simple_rest_calls_in_peoplecode.html.
Re: How to set up Puerto Rico chauffeur tax
Hi - This is not seeded by EBS Payroll. Guidance on how to set it up is outlined in My Oracle Support Document 1913616.1 - How Do You Set Up The Chauffeur Tax For Puerto Rico?
Re: Populating the HOURLY_RT field on JOB record from Global Payroll setup
Try these steps:
- Define Weekly Frequency as 40.61 in the Job Code/position record
2. Enter 8 Standard Hours, frequency D264 for the employee in Job Data
Note: Ensure you already have the correct setup in your Pay Group D264, M
3. Calculate the compensation for your employee in Job Data
4. You should get the correct results for hourly, daily and monthly
Hope this helps you!
Thanks,
Lulu
Re: MRP for Semi-Finished Manufacture
Hello Murilo,
There is no ready means to create a consolidated work order. This would best be a manual process, to have the greatest flexibility. The lot for lot order policy code, by design, will only bring the requirement quantity, date by date. A consolidated order would carry the excess inventory from the date of the first demand to the date of the subsequent demand date. Hence, a planner can alter messages as needed to meet constraints that are outside of the planning setup. You may want to consider using fixed order quantity (OPC=2) or a minimum or a multiple if that would meet your business requirement. Order Policy Code 4, periods of supply, allows for consolidated orders, so is only recommended for lower cost items where carrying costs are not prohibitive. There are planning constraints for OPC 4 items, so recommendation is to test fully, prior to implementation of Period or Supply.
Regards,
Jeff