Hyperion on-premise supported Paths to release 11.2.6

Direct updates are supported from the previous two updates.

You can move to Oracle Enterprise Performance Management System Release 11.2.6 from the following releases:

• Release 11.2.5. To move from EPM System Release 11.2.5 to Release 11.2.6, use the Apply Update option in EPM System Installer. See Applying an Update to EPM System Products in the Oracle® Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide.

• Release 11.2.4. To move from EPM System Release 11.2.4 to Release 11.2.6, use the Apply Update option in EPM System Installer. See Applying an Update to EPM System Products in the Oracle® Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide.

• Release 11.2.3. To move from EPM System Release 11.2.3 to Release 11.2.6, first apply the update to move to Release 11.2.4 or Release 11.2.5, and then apply the update to move to Release 11.2.6. See Applying an Update to EPM System Products in the Oracle® Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide.

• Release 11.2.2. To move from EPM System Release 11.2.2 to Release 11.2.6, first apply the update to move to Release 11.2.4, and then apply the update to move to Release 11.2.6. See Applying an Update to EPM System Products in the Oracle® Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide.

• Release 11.2.1. To move from EPM System Release 11.2.1 to Release 11.2.5, first apply the update to move to Release 11.2.3, then apply the update to move to Release 11.2.5, and then apply the update to move to Release 11.2.6. See Applying an Update to EPM System Products in the Oracle® Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide.

• Release 11.2.0. To move from EPM System Release 11.2.0 to Release 11.2.6, first apply the update to move to Release 11.2.2, then apply the update to move from Release 11.2.2 to Release 11.2.4, and then apply the update to move from Release 11.2.4 to Release 11.2.6. See Applying an Update to EPM System Products in the Oracle® Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide.

• Release 11.1.2.4. You can upgrade EPM System Release 11.1.2.4 products to Release 11.2.x. To update your existing applications, you deploy EPM System Release 11.2.x software on a new machine and then migrate EPM System Release 11.1.2.4.xxx artifacts (such as applications, metadata, and security) and data to the new deployment. See Upgrading EPM System in the Oracle® Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide.

Compatibility

EPM System supports the Oracle Enterprise Performance Management System product versions listed in the Release Compatibility tab in the Oracle Enterprise Performance Management System Certification Matrix . This matrix is posted on the Supported Platforms Matrices page on OTN:

https://www.oracle.com/middleware/technologies/bi-foundation/hyperion-supported-platforms.html

Hyperion on-premise 11.2.6 released - July 2022

 Release 11.2.6 includes the following new features:

• Certification of SQL Server 2019.
• Removal of Oracle Essbase Studio from EPM System Installer.
• Automation of the process of uninstalling or updating Fusion Middleware patches as needed during Apply Update.
• Delivery of updated HTTP client.
• Support for any identity management product that supports header-based authentication.
• Certification of Oracle Hyperion Planning Release 11.2.x with OGNL 3.2.18.
• Documentation of database password change procedure in the Oracle Enterprise Performance Management System Deployment Options Guide.

Profitability and Cost Management New Features

• "Enable Native ML Application" REST API. The "Enable Native ML Application" REST API has been generalized to enable any native application, including detailed and Standard native applications, and it has been renamed in the REST API Developer's Guide as "Enable Native Application".

• "Create ML Application Using Native Method" REST API. The "Create ML Application Using Native Method" REST API has been generalized to create any native application, including Standard and Detailed native applications, and it has been renamed in the REST API Developer's Guide as "Create Application Using Native Method". The API has been expanded to accept new parameters needed for Standard and Detailed applications.

Planning New Features

• Support for Custom Grid Spread. Planning now supports custom grid spread functionality, accessible from the Grid Spread dialog box.

Migration path from HFM on-premise to FCCS Cloud

 On-premises Financial Management

The on-premises instances that you are migrating to cloud must be on the latest available patch.

You can migrate the following releases of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management applications to Financial Consolidation and Close:

• Releases of 11.1.2.3

• Releases of 11.1.2.4

Migrate Hyperion Financial Management Metadata and Artifacts to FCCS Cloud

 You use the EPM Cloud Migration Accelerator to migrate Oracle Hyperion Financial Management artifacts and data to Financial Consolidation and Close. This tool, and supporting documentation, is available from Oracle Support.

To download the EPM Cloud Migration Accelerator and documentation:

1. From a browser, navigate to Oracle Support and sign in.
2. Search for document 2420798.1. The search feature is at the top right corner of the page.
   HFM To EPM Cloud Migration Accelerator (Doc ID 2420798.1) is displayed.
3. Click the EPM Cloud Migration Accelerator (ECMA) link in ACTIONS.
4. In Patch Details, click Download.
5. In File Download, click p28352563_111240_Generic.zip and save it to a local directory.
6. Using a third party utility such as 7-Zip, extract the contents of p28352563_111240_Generic.zip.
7. Open User Documentation within the directory where you extracted p28352563_111240_Generic.zip.
8. Use the instructions in the following documents to migrate Financial Management metadata, data, and artifacts.

   • Migrating to EPM Cloud from Hyperion Financial Management (HFM).pptx, which presents an overview of the migration process.

   • Whitepaper - HFM to EPM Cloud - 18 08-V5.docx, which contains step-by-step migration instructions.

   • EcmaUserGuide.docx, which explains how to use the EPM Cloud Migration Accelerator.