1. Release Readiness Guide
  2. Feature Summary

1 Feature Summary

This chapter describes the feature enhancements in this release.

Noteworthy Enhancements

This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in the Oracle Retail Demand Forecasting Cloud Service update and describes any tasks you might need to perform for the update. Each section includes a brief description of the feature, the steps you need to take to enable or begin using the feature, any tips or considerations that you should keep in mind, and the resources available to help you.

Column Definitions

  • Feature: Provides a description of the feature being delivered.

  • Module Impacted: Identifies the module impacted associated with the feature, if any.

  • Scale: Identifies the size of the feature. Options are:

    • Small: These UI or process-based features are typically comprised of minor field, validation, or program changes. Therefore, the potential impact to users is minimal.

    • Large: These UI or process-based features have more complex designs. Therefore, the potential impact to users is higher.

  • Delivered: Is the new feature available for use immediately after upgrade or must the feature be enabled or configured? If no, the feature is non-disruptive to end users and action is required (detailed steps below) to make the feature ready to use.

  • Customer Action Required: You must take action before these features can be used. These features are delivered disabled and you choose if and when to enable them.

Table 1-1 Noteworthy Enhancements

Feature Module Impacted Scale Delivered Customer Action Required?
Change in Taskflow to Allow Quicker Access to Some Workspaces

Taskflow

Small

Yes

No

Note:

Because RDF CS uses the Oracle Retail Predictive Application Server Cloud Edition, Oracle Retail recommends that you review the Oracle Retail Predictive Application Server Cloud Edition Release Readiness Guide for information on the RPAS CE enhancements.

Reference Documents

The following documents are available on My Oracle Support in the Oracle Retail Predictive Application Server (RPAS) Cloud for Planning and Optimization / Supply Chain Cloud Services Documentation Library MOS Doc ID 2492295.1:

  • Oracle Retail Analytics and Planning System Implementer Handbook

  • Oracle Retail Predictive Application Server Cloud Edition User Upgrade to Release 23.x Quick Start Reference

  • Oracle Retail Predictive Application Server Cloud Edition Administrator Upgrade to Release 23.x Quick Start Reference

Also refer to the Oracle Retail Analytics and Planning Implementation Guide and planning guides available on Oracle Help Center: https://docs.oracle.com/en/industries/retail/index.html

A Note to Existing Customers about 23.1.101.0

This move to the latest Oracle Retail architecture is not automatic and not immediately available for existing customers. RDF CS environments already provisioned in the existing architecture will continue to use current processes such as SFTP and Basic authentication for REST services with no changes to your day-to-day activities. For further information or to start discussing your move, contact your Customer Success Manager (CSM) or log an SR. This release is available for Merchandise Financial Planning, Retail Demand Forecasting, and Assortment Planning.

New Feature Description

This section describes the new feature.

Change in Taskflow to Allow Quicker Access to Some Workspaces

Some steps and activities have been rearranged in the taskflow to better reflect the business uses. For example, the Forecast Review, the workspace where the forecast analyst spends most of their time, is at the top of the taskflow thus aligning with its importance. Other less popular workspaces have been pushed towards the end of the tasks list.