Using Vanity URLs

Vanity URLs make it easier to remember the complex URLs for the Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management and Oracle Enterprise Data Management Cloud environments. These custom URLs can be used to access the environments via a web browser, Oracle Smart View for Office (20.200 and higher), and EPM Automate. To create a new vanity URL, you can use third party link shorteners (for example, T.ly, Bitly, Rebrandly or TinyUrl) or an open source solution (e.g. YOURLS). If you are using an API gateway or reverse proxy, substitute the environment URL with its URL and the context defined for your environment.

Learn to create a Vanity URL and facilitate a connection with Cloud EPM and Oracle Enterprise Data Management Cloud using:

• Web Browser
• Smart View
• EPM Automate

Note:

Vanity URLs do not work for cross-environment connections (EPM Connect), and EPM Agent.

Creating a Vanity URL and Connecting Using Web Browser

This example demonstrates how to use Rebrandly to create a Vanity URL.

1. Enter the complete Cloud EPM or Oracle Enterprise Data Management Cloud URL in Destination URL that you need to simplify with a Vanity URL. Include context /epmcloud.
2. Enter a custom URL in Signature slug.

   Rebrandly generates a Link preview, showcasing the newly created Vanity URL.

3. Click Create link to create this Vanity URL.
   
   
4. Enter the Vanity URL (e.g. https://rebrand.ly/EPMWeb) in the web browser to be redirected to the Cloud EPM or Oracle Enterprise Data Management Cloud URL.

Creating Vanity URLs and Connecting Using Smart View

Using Rebrandly, this example demonstrates how to facilitate a connection using Vanity URL in Smart View. There are two types of connections in Smart View - Shared and Private. The Cloud EPM and Oracle Enterprise Data Management Cloud URLs for both connections follows a specific syntax required for these connections. See URL Syntax for Smart View Connections. You need to create one Vanity URL for Shared connection and another one for Private connection.

Creating a Vanity URL for Shared Connection in Smart View

1. Enter the Destination URL https://acme-epmidm.epm.us-phoenix-1.ocs.oraclecloud.com/workspace/SmartViewProviders.
2. Enter Signature slug epmsv to create a new Vanity URL https://rebrand.ly/epmsv.
3. To facilitate a shared connection in Smart View, follow the steps in Configuring a Shared Connection. For this example:
   1. In Advanced settings, add the Vanity URL in Shared Connection URL.
      
      
      
      
   2. Click on Shared Connection logon to access the Cloud EPM environment using Smart View.

Creating a Vanity URL for Private Connection in Smart View

1. Enter the Destination URL https://acme-epmidm.epm.us-phoenix-1.ocs.oraclecloud.com/HyperionPlanning/SmartView.
2. Enter Signature slug ocipcmcs to create a new Vanity URL https://rebrand.ly/ocipcmcs.
3. Follow the steps in Configuring a Private Connection.
   1. In Private Connection Wizard, follow the steps and add the Vanity URL in this step:
      
      
   2. Complete the rest of the steps. Click on Private Connection logon to access the Cloud EPM environment using Smart View.

Creating a Vanity URL and Connecting Using EPM Automate

Using Rebrandly, this example demonstrates how to facilitate a connection using Vanity URL with EPM Automate.

1. Enter the Destination URL without a context such as epmcloud for example, https://acme-epmidm.epm.us-phoenix-1.ocs.oraclecloud.com.
2. Enter Signature slug Automate to create a new Vanity URL https://rebrand.ly/Automate.
3. Issue EPM Automate login command using this Vanity URL.