CHAPTER 2Business Considerations for Upgrades

Any time an EBS upgrade is considered that spans to a major release where the data concepts or technology are significantly different, there are decisions that need to be made early on in the project. R12 is such an upgrade. With new twists on old concepts (Ledgers vs. Sets of Books) and brand-new concepts (Subledger Accounting), not taking the time to review some key considerations is the foundation for failure.

Reimplement vs. Upgrade?

The first and ultimate business decision for companies considering an upgrade is the decision whether to upgrade or reimplement. An upgrade would involve taking the current EBS environment and upgrading it and all the data in it to the newer versions. A reimplementation ...

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