Before You Begin

This 30-minute OBE shows you how to configure and analyze the impact that the software update will have on your system, using the web client.

In this OBE, you will:

•  Configure the impact analysis environment
•  Create the impact analysis record
•  Review the impact analysis record
•  Review the impact analysis views
•  Review the impact analysis views on the Software Update Dashboard

Background

Starting with Tools Release 9.2.8, you can use the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis application (P96710W) on the web client to configure and analyze the impact that the software update will have on your system. You can also review the impact analysis view graphically on the Software Update Dashboard.

Note: This OBE outlines the impact analysis process for Electronic Software Updates (ESUs).

Configuring the Impact Analysis Environment

To configure the impact analysis environment:

1. Sign in to EnterpriseOne on the web client.
2. Select Configure Impact Analysis from the Update Manager Process page.

   

   OR

3. From the Software Updates menu (GH9612), select Work With Software Updates (P96470W) and select the ESU from the grid.

4. Select Form Exit, and then click Configure Analysis.

   

5. In the Revise Software Update Impact Analysis Tracking Enablement form, select the target environment.

   Note: The green circle in the Tracking column indicates impact analysis tracking is enabled for the environment and that the impact analysis will automatically run when you import or add the ESU to this environment. The red square indicates impact analysis tracking is disabled for the environment.

   Important: The Software Update Impact Analysis application (P96710W) performs impact analysis tracking only for ESUs and not for ASUs.

   

6. Click OK.

   When an ESU is imported into the repository, the system uses this configuration to automatically set up the data for impact analysis.

Creating the Impact Analysis Record Using the Software Update Impact Analysis Application (P96710W)

1. From the Software Updates menu (GH9612), select Software Update Impact Analysis (P96710W) OR in the Update Manager Process page, click Impact Analysis.

   

2. In the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form, click Add. The Impact Analysis Setup form is displayed.

   

3. Enter the Software Update Name (for example JN20562), and the Environment Name (for example PS920).
   

   

4. Click OK. The impact analysis record is created and loaded in the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form and the analysis process begins in the background.

   

5. Click Find to refresh the page. The analysis results are displayed in the lower pane of the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form. A list of all the affected objects, delivered bugs, and applied control tables is displayed.

   

   Note: When impact analysis is run for an ASU (Application Software Update), the system launches R96710W to perform the analysis. After the UBE has run, click Find on the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form (P96710W) to review the record.
   
   

Reviewing the Impact Analysis Record

You can review the impact analysis results in different views, namely Product Code View, Table Change View, and Summary View.

1. From the Software Updates menu (GH9612), select Software Update Impact Analysis (P96710W) OR in the Update Manager Process page, click Impact Analysis.
   
   Update Manager Process Page - Impact Analysis Option
   
Product Code View

1. In the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form, click Form Exit and select Product Code View. 

   

   The Impact Analysis Product Code View form is displayed.

2. You can filter the count of objects affected by the software update, by Product Code, Environment Name, or by setting the query in the Query field.

   

   A graphical representation of the object count analysis is displayed in the right pane of the form.

   

3. Click Close to exit.
   
Table Change View

1. In the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form, click Form Exit and select Table Change View. The Impact Analysis Table Change View form is displayed.

   

2. You can filter the table and index changes by Product Code, Environment Name, or by setting the query in the Query field.

   

   A graphical representation of the Table and Index change analysis is displayed in the right pane of the form.

   

3. Click Close to exit.
   
Impact Analysis Summary View

1. In the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form (P96710W), click Form Exit and select Summary View. The Impact Analysis Summary View form is displayed.

   

2. You can filter the view by setting the query in the Query field and review the graphical summary of the affected and replaced objects.

   

3. Click Close to exit.
2.  Click OK in the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form to exit.

Reviewing the Impact Analysis Views

The analysis views provide additional information apart from the software update impact analysis results.

1. From the Software Updates menu (GH9612), select Software Update Impact Analysis (P96710W) OR in the Update Manager Process page click Impact Analysis.
   
   Update Manager Process Page - Impact Analysis Option
   
2. In the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form (P96710W), find the analysis record, select the record in the grid, and then select any of the view options from the Row exit.

   

Object Usage View

1. In the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form, click Row Exit and select Analysis Views and then select Object Usage View. The Impact Analysis - Object Usage View form is displayed.

   

2. In the Object Usage View, filter the records and review the usage of all objects for the selected ESU. You can review object usage details such as whether the object is customized, whether it is used, and the usage count of the object if the object usage tracking is turned on.
   

   

3. Click Close to exit.
Table Change View

1. In the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form (P96710W), click Row exit, select Analysis Views and then select Table Change View. The Work With Table Change Table form is displayed.

   

2. In the Work With Table Change Table view, filter the table change records and review the table changes for the selected ESU.

   

3. Click Close to exit.
Index Change View

1. In the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form (P96710W), click Row exit, select Analysis Views and then select Index Change View. The Work With Index Change Table form is displayed.

   

2. In the Work With Index Change Table form, filter the index change records and review the index changes for the selected ESU.

   

3. Click Close to exit.
Copied Object View

1. In the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form (P96710W), click Row exit, select Analysis Views and then select Copied Object View. The Impact Analysis - Copied Object View form is displayed.

   

2. Use the Copied Object View to filter and review all the copied objects for the selected ESU.

   

3. Click Close to exit.
3.  In the Work With Software Update Impact Analysis form, click Close to exit.

Reviewing the Impact Analysis Views on the Software Update Dashboard

The Software Update Dashboard provides a comprehensive interface to visualize the objects and business processes that are updated when a patch is applied to your system.
The data displayed in the Software Update Dashboard is based on the impact analysis configuration setup and the impact analysis results.

1. Sign in to EnterpriseOne on the web client.
2. On the Update Manager Process Flow page, Click Software Update Dashboard.

   

   The Software Update Dashboard comprises of four components:

   • Object Count by Product Code
   • Deployment Summary
   • Table/Index Changes by Data Source
   • Special Instructions Summary

   

3. To review object usage totals by product code for the specified environment, use the Object Count by Product Code chart:
   1. In the Object Count by Product Code tray, click the Menu option to open the pane with filter criteria.
   2. Set the Query to All and click OK.

      

   3. The Object Count by Product Code tray displays a graphical chart that summarizes the view.

      

   4. Click the export icon to export the data in tabular form for external consumption.

      

   5. Click the component heading Object Count by Product Code to drill down to the Impact Analysis Product Code View application.

      

      

4. To review deployment summary for the specified environment PS920, use the Deployment Summary chart:
   1. In the Deployment Summary tray, click the Menu option to open the pane with filter criteria.
   2. Set the Query to All and click OK.

      

   3. The Deployment Summary tray displays a graphical summary of the deployment status.

      

   4. Click the export icon to export the data in tabular form for external consumption.

      

   5. Click the component heading Deployment Summary to drill down to the Impact Analysis Summary View application.

      

      

5. To review table and index changes by product code for the specified environment, use the Table Changes by Data Source chart:
   1. In the Table Changes by Data Source tray, click the Menu option to open the pane with filter criteria.
   2. Set the Query to All and click OK.

      

   3. The Table/Index Changes by Data Source tray displays a graphical chart that summarizes the view.

      

   4. Click the export icon to export the data in tabular form for external consumption.

      

   5. Click the component heading Table/Index Changes by Data Source to drill down to the Impact Analysis Table Change View application.

      

      

6. To review special instructions for the specified environment, use the Special Instructions Summary chart:
   1. In the Special Instructions Summary tray, click the Menu option to open the pane with filter criteria.
   2. Set the Query to All and click OK.

      

   3. The Special Instructions Summary component displays a graphical chart that summarizes the view.

      

   4. Click the export icon to export the data in tabular form for external consumption.

      

   5. Click the component heading Special Instructions Summary to drill down to the Special Instructions Summary View application.

      

      

Want to Learn More?

• See “Software Update Impact Analysis Using the Web Client” in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Software Updates Guide.