Profitability and Cost Management is used to create models and perform allocations. The power and flexibility of Profitability and Cost Management are extended through the use of the products shown in Table 2.
Table 2. Profitability and Cost Management Product Components
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Essbase | Store and calculate Profitability and Cost Management application data. |
| Oracle Essbase Administration Services | Interface to Essbase server, using the Essbase Administration Services Console Used to design, develop, maintain, and manage multiple Essbase applications and databases. |
| Performance Management Architect | Manage dimensions and applications |
| EPM Workspace | Navigate to Profitability and Cost Management and other products, and manage applications |
| Shared Services | Provision users from external systems for Profitability and Cost Management Migrate Profitability and Cost Management applications |
| Oracle Hyperion Smart View for Office, Fusion Edition | Enter and report on Profitability and Cost Management data in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets |
| Financial Reporting | Create reports and charts for Web or print distribution |
| Web Analysis | Use a Web client to create ad hoc reports and charts for analysis |