Starter Configuration FAQs

How do I request a Starter Configuration?

Starter Configurations are added and managed from the Configurations section on the home page. Select the three ellipses and select the Add a Starter Configuration option to request the environment. For more information, see Request and Access Starter Configuration in the User Guide

Note:

You must be an administrator to manage environments.

How does the process to deploy a Starter Configuration environment work?

The Starter Configuration environment is initiated by the customer or partner administrator within the Success Navigator application. The environment is owned by the customer and must be empty prior to initiating the configuration process, which is validated automatically from within Success Navigator. The environment should be a non-production environment. The configuration request is fulfilled, and once deployed, you can access the environment directly from Success Navigator. If the initial deployment needs to be replaced, the test environment can be refreshed and a new configuration deployed.

Can a Starter Configuration be deployed at any stage of a project?

A Starter Configuration is usually deployed to a customer’s test environment during the early Mobilize phase of a project. This enables the project team to explore and familiarize themselves with Fusion Applications, in an environment pre-populated with best practice configurations. While it is recommended for the Starter Configuration to be deployed in the Mobilize phase for early engagement and prototyping, it can also be provisioned during other stages to explore business processes across pillars based on the leading practices, new features etc.

What is the process to reset or refresh an environment in order to deploy a Starter Configuration environment?

The customer owns the test instance in which the Starter Configuration is deployed by Oracle. With the Admin Console, they can manage their instances and perform Production to Test clones and perform refreshes. Once the customer has refreshed the instance and the instance is empty, the customer can request a new deployment of a Starter Configuration.

Will the Starter Configuration environment be updated with new releases?

For a Starter Configuration that is deployed on a customer owned environment, the environment is upgraded in line with the normal release cycle for the cohort assigned to that specific customer environment.

For the Read-Only Starter Configuration environment hosted by Oracle on a shared instance, that instance is on Cohort A, so it is upgraded in Cohort A.

Mandatory (delivered enabled) features will be enabled in these upgrades. Optional features (action to enable) that require configuration will not be enabled.

How do I navigate through the preconfigured environments?

The preconfigured environments can be accessed and managed from the Configurations section on the home page. Select the environment name to access the environment.

Note:

You will only be able to access an environment once it displays the Deployed status.

Are partners able to create or provision a starter configuration themselves through Oracle Cloud Success Navigator?

Yes. Partners may request a Starter Configuration if the customer has included the partner as an administrator.

Can you further personalize the environment (For example, manage users, create a more complex persona, configure customer-specific business rules, update configurations) after the Starter Configuration is created?

The customer owns the test instance in which the Starter Configuration has been deployed by Oracle. The customer has administrator access to the test instance and can work with the implementation partner to make additional or changed configurations. There is a risk that changes to the original Starter Configuration may disrupt the configuration and as a result the predefined use cases may no longer work. Customers and implementation partners must be conscious of what they are adding or changing. It is recommended to primarily use predefined users available in the Starter Configuration for early solution exploration and role-based validation.

Is the Starter Configuration environment configured to customer business requirements?

No, the Starter Configuration environment is not tailored to specific customer requirements except for some master data personalization during deployment such as Enterprise Name, Company Name/Logo, Department Name, a few customers/suppliers/item, specific HCM personas, and HCM recruitment info.

Does Starter Configuration allow customers to build their chart of accounts?

The Starter Configuration is populated with a leading practice sample chart of accounts. The customer chart of accounts can be designed and configured after carefully assessing the impact.

Does the Starter Configuration allow customers to create approval workflows?

Workflows in the Starter Configuration represent suggested business processes and flows which can be further customized based on the customer requirements.

Can customers migrate real or sensitive data into the Starter Configuration environment?

The Starter Configuration is populated with generic, sample data to support exploration and early validation. Migrating customer data will usually occur later in the implementation journey.

Can customers design custom security models in the Starter Configuration environment?

The Starter Configuration is populated with predefined users and security roles. Custom security roles can also be designed in the Starter Configuration environment.

Can the Starter Configuration be used to implement integrations or extensions?

Since the Starter Configuration is not tailored to specific customer requirements, the recommendation is to use the project development environment for building or testing integrations and extensions.

Does the Starter Configuration environment include all supported pillars and products or only those requested?

By default, all supported pillars and products are included in the Starter Configuration environment.

Below are the pillars and products that are included:

HCM: Human Resources, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Payroll
ERP: Financials, Procurement, Project Management, Risk Management
SCM: Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Order Management, Procurement, Warehouse Management, Transportation Management
EPM: Account Reconciliation, Narrative Reporting, Financial Consolidation and Close, Strategic Workforce Planning, Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service, Tax Reporting

Note:
Starter Configuration for EPM is only available for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Enterprise Cloud Service. It is not available for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Standard Cloud Service.
Sales: Sales Automation, Configure – Price - Quote, Subscription Management
Service: Fusion Service

Can read-only starter environment be used by Gov Cloud, Sovereign Cloud or FedRamp customers?

The read-only starter environment is an Oracle environment, so there is no concern about accessing a customer environment in a non-commercial realm.