Oracle Financials Concepts Guide

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Preface

Introduction

Overview
Benefits
Key Attributes of Oracle E-Business Suite
Oracle Financials Applications Suite
Using this Guide

Organizational Models in Oracle Financials

Overview
Your Organization
The Role of Your Legal Entities
Representing Your Organization in the System
Organizational Classifications in Oracle Financials
System Entities
Chart of Accounts
A Flexible Model
      Using Oracle Human Resources with Oracle Financials
Cross Organization Reporting

Reporting

Overview
Daily Management
Periodic Management
Periodic Analysis
Reports
Reporting Tools
Security and Reports
Reporting and Systems Organizations

Accounting with Oracle Financials Applications

Overview
Chart of Accounts
      Global Chart of Accounts
      Regulated Charts of Accounts
Currency
      Transaction Currency
      Primary Currency
      Reporting Currency
Calendars
Accounting Conventions
Subledger Accounting in Oracle Financials
      Some Important Features of Oracle Subledger Accounting
Setting Up Your Accounting: Accounting Setup Manager
      Overview of the Accounting Setup Manager
      Legal Environment Considerations
      The Corporate View
Accounting Consolidation in Oracle Ledgers
      Financial Consolidation Hub
      Ledgers and Ledger Sets with Financial Statement Generator
      Global Consolidation System

Worldwide Operations with Oracle Financials Applications

Overview
Multiple Organizations Support
Advanced Global Intercompany System
Facilitating Intercompany Accounting in Oracle Ledgers
The E-Business Tax Engine
The Bank Account Model
Ledgers and Reporting
Summary

Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance with Oracle Financials

Introduction
      Regulations and Compliance
Requirements for Financial Compliance
An Overview of Oracle's Compliance Architecture
Enterprise Visibility and Security
      Data and Security Management
Internal Control & Operational Efficiency
      Automated Processes & Controls in the E-Business Suite
      Shared Service Centers
      Standardized Processes
      Oracle Internal Controls Manager
      Oracle Learning Management
      Oracle Tutor
      Oracle Collaboration Suite
Corporate Governance & GAAP

Business Analytics & Corporate Performance Management

Introduction
The Oracle Business Analytics & Corporate Performance Management Architecture
      Oracle Database 10
      Oracle Warehouse Builder
      Oracle Business Intelligence
Oracle Corporate Performance Management Applications
      Overview of the Oracle Corporate Performance Management Suite
      Oracle Balanced Scorecard
      Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting
      Oracle Profitability Manager
      Oracle Daily Business Intelligence

The Oracle Financials Product Footprint

Introduction
CRM, Sales, Order Management, Product Management, Procurement, and Supply Chain
Logistics, Maintenance, Human Resources, Service, Finance, and Projects

Industry Specializations

Overview
Enhanced Industry Support

Index