Configuration Considerations

MFP Cloud Service provides two solution options, Retail and Cost, method of implementation. The default implementation uses the Retail Solution. Both solution options use a similar solution template, but mostly differ in the calculation of Key Metrics specific to the planning. For details on the calculations of Key Planning Metrics to help decide which solution option fits for the customer, see the Oracle Retail Merchandise Financial Planning Cost Cloud Service User Guide and Oracle Retail Merchandise Financial Planning Retail Cloud Service User Guide.

The customer has the option to change the solution type by patching the configuration. Each solution option can be chosen with or without the Whole Sale Franchise and Local Currency options using automation plug-ins. For more information about generating configurations for different solutions and plug-in options using the Configuration Tools, see the Oracle Retail Merchandise Financial Planning Cloud Service Starter Kit Guide.

During implementation, the user has option to extend the application configuration using Extensibility guidelines. For more details about the extensibility of the configuration, see the Oracle Retail Analytics and Planning Implementation Guide.

Whole Sale Franchise Option

Retailers having whole sale franchise capabilities and wanting to plan specific metrics to support those functions can choose the Whole Sale Franchise option. Selecting a provision with this option provides additional tasks in the task flow, worksheets, and measures to support this process. For more information about these tasks, see the Oracle Retail Merchandise Financial Planning Cost Cloud Service User Guide or Oracle Retail Merchandise Financial Planning Retail Cloud Service User Guide. If a provision containing this option is chosen, the retailer must also provide additional data files to support this process. For more details, see Data Files.

Local Currency Option

Retailers who want to plan in both primary currency as well as local currency can chose provisions containing this option. Selecting provisions with this option provides additional tasks, worksheets, and measures to support this process. The retailer must set up the Local Currency conversion details in the administration workbooks specific to this option. For more information details, see the Oracle Retail Merchandise Financial Planning Cost Cloud Service User Guide or Oracle Retail Merchandise Financial Planning Retail Cloud Service User Guide.