1 Feature Summary
Oracle Retail Data Store 24.1.401.0 is a Critical Update.
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 Data Store 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
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Feature: Provides a description of the feature being delivered.
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Module Impacted: Identifies the module impacted associated with the feature, if any.
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Scale: Identifies the size of the feature. Options are:
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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.
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Medium: These UI or process-based features are typically comprised of field, validation, or program changes. Therefore, the potential impact to users is moderate.
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Large: These UI or process-based features have more complex designs. Therefore, the potential impact to users is higher.
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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.
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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.
Scheduled Noteworthy Enhancements for Retail Data Store (RDS)
| Feature | Module Impacted | Scale | Delivered | Customer Action Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBMS_SQLTUNE Package Now Accessible |
RDS |
Small |
Yes |
No |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Software Development Kit (SDK) Objects are Now Accessible |
RDS |
Small |
Yes |
No |
| Retail Data Store (RDS) Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW) Storage Utilization Now Available |
RDS |
Small |
Yes |
No |
DBMS_SQLTUNE Package Now Accessible
You can now analyze the performance of reports and queries using the DBMS_SQLTUNE package.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Software Development Kit (SDK) Objects are Now Accessible
OCI SDK objects were formerly only accessible within anonymous PL/SQL blocks. They are now accessible in custom procedures and functions.
Retail Data Store (RDS) Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW) Storage Utilization Now Available
Prior releases of the RDS Database Operations Console reported only the percentage of subscription storage that had so far been allocated. Although the number was accurate, it did not provide a clear indication of how much storage was in use. The console now reports the storage consumed by replicated and custom data.