Fernando Volonte

Executing change management and version control for applications like Oracle E-Business Suite can be a daunting challenge, especially when you're talking about upgrading Oracle E-Business 11i to version 12, commonly called "R12." Your choices to achieve this change include a traditional upgrade to EBS R12, or reimplementation, a rip-and-replace of the current version with R12. Each approach has its own unique set of advantages and disadvantages, and the path you take to R12 also can depend on whether your organization has EBS 11i, or an older version. In the long run, upgrading is less expensive, but carries a higher technical risk. Reimplementation, which rebuilds your existing Oracle E-Business Suite based on existing data, presents lower risk and requires less technical effort by an experienced DBA, but is more expensive. An EBS R12 upgrade can be challenging and ... (more)