Oracle recommends that for each machine, you configure all EPM System products at the same time for the products installed on the machine. If you are configuring multiple products on a machine at the same time, EPM System Configurator configures them in the correct order. Foundation Services must be installed and configured for other products to configure successfully.
Configuration sequence notes:
By default, EPM System Configurator uses the same database for all products that you configure at one time. To use a different database for each product, perform the “Configure Database” task separately for each product. In some cases you might want to configure separate databases for products. In this case, configure Foundation Services first and configure the Web server last.
If you have already configured the Web server, and you configure any additional products, you must run EPM System Configurator again and select the Foundation Services “Configure Web Server” task. Then, restart the Web server and EPM Workspace.
Typically, if you are installing all products on a single machine, for the first product you configure, you create a new EPM Oracle instance. For each product after that, you modify the existing instance.
If you are configuring Financial Close Management, there is a required configuration sequence. See Financial Close Management Installation and Configuration Prerequisites and Roadmap.
After you have completed configuration, perform the postconfiguration tasks required for your product. See Performing Postconfiguration Tasks.