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The Integration Agent gets stronger credential encryption, Balance Loads replace Data Loads in Account Reconciliation, every application gets the Redwood home page, two FCC assistants arrive for AI Agent Studio, and Generative AI gets a floor: 26.08 by the end of January 2027.
Read the full article →The EPM Automate password file switch that is now live, the predefined dashboards upgraded to 2.0 on their own, the six month limit on one off patches, three new AI assistants for the close, and the deadline calendar through 26.12.
Read + Watch →Six signs a go-live is going wrong, the order that gets it steady (stabilize, fix, prove, then decide), a four step 30-day plan, what every fix should come with, and what not to do while the pressure is on.
Read the full article →The Financial Analysis Hub for consolidation teams, the enhanced PCM agent, Task Manager for FreeForm, the Strategic Modeling redesign, and the EPM Automate password file deadline that belongs in every admin's calendar.
Read the full article →Three updates, about sixty features, one curated catch up: the Reporting Agent and the assistant fleet, the stricter Groovy engine, the removed IP allowlists, the OAuth 2 action, and the deadline calendar to screenshot.
Read the full article →The specification is final and the responsibility is yours. Four risks rescored, one badge for the whole building, the ten question readiness check, and the question almost nobody asks: where does the data go?
Read + Watch →The standard behind AI agents gets new rules on July 28. The handshake goes away, logins get stronger, and one security warning every finance team should hear before building a shared AI setup.
Read + Watch →A practical AI security field guide for finance leaders. OAuth 2.0, MCP risks, indirect prompt injection, where data goes, AI model rankings, and what auditors will ask. fm.epm Issue 2.
Read the full article →A built-in feature that replicates data between Versions in seconds. Target vs Bottom Up, the 21.12 admin restriction, and three practical use cases.
Read + Watch →5-minute setup tutorial. Install the Oracle EPM MCP server, configure Claude Desktop, and start running queries in plain English. Open source.
Read the full tutorial →Open-source MCP server connecting Claude AI to Oracle EPM Cloud. Run business rules, export data, automate month-end close. Through natural language.
Read the full article →First update after a 5-month pause. Essbase 21c resumes, Groovy engine changes, Agentic AI REST APIs, and a full action checklist.
Read the full update →Replace the default Oracle logo with your company's branding on the OCI login page. Quick win for go-live.
Read the full article →Server-side EPM Automate Groovy script for environment cloning. No local machine or external scheduler required.
Read the full article →IDCS reports are being deprecated. How to generate the same IAM reports using OCI Audit and Dashboard.
Read the full article →Load test Oracle EPM forms with the simulateConcurrentUsage command. Practical guide with tips from testing.
Read the full article →Reduce email clutter with Consolidate Attachments and Zip Attachments options in Oracle EPM Bursting.
Read the full article →Migrate existing DM integration jobs to Oracle EPM's Job Scheduling Console. Step-by-step guide.
Read the full article →What the Essbase upgrade from non-hybrid to hybrid means for your existing Oracle EPM applications.
Read the full article →Efficiently manage multiple EPM applications by configuring Smart View shared connections via a centralized XML file.
Read + Watch →A practical, downloadable checklist used by EPM teams to streamline reconciliation and close. Free when you subscribe.
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