Helpful Tips for a Successful R12 Oracle Payables Implementation

Refunds and Netting in R12

Helpful Tips for a Successful R12 Oracle Payables Implementation

Please read the entire list before starting your R12 implementation or upgrade.

1.    Create a realistic schedule for your R12 implementation or upgrade.

2.    Conduct your implementation or upgrade on a parallel system.

3.    Allow yourself sufficient time to implement and perform user acceptance testing (UAT). This will give you time to assure that your system has been designed and setup to meet your business needs.

4.    Assure that as much data as possible is accounted and ALL accounting is transferred.

5.    Clear up any data issues in 11i before upgrading (i.e., Run the Accounting Health Check),

6.    Use the Maintenance Wizard for the upgrade.

7.    If possible, implement the most current version of R12 (i.e., R12.0.4 — see Metalink Note: 465776.1 / Patch 6435000.  In addition, apply the Oracle Financials and Oracle HRMS Release Update Packs 12.0.5 (RUP5) — see Metalink Note: 565898.1 / Patch 6836355

8.    Review the Oracle Financials Critical Patches Alert, see Note:557869.1. The alert includes the links to the R12 Known Issues documents, which list the critical patches for Oracle Payables, Subledger Accounting, E-Business Tax, and other Financials applications. Apply the critical patches to prevent encountering issues that have already been addressed.

9.    Apply the pre-upgrade patches BEFORE upgrading to R12.

10.  Apply the post-upgrade patches ASAP after completing the upgrade.

11.  Perform several month-end closes before considering a Go-Live date.