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R12 Upgrade - Financials Critical Checklist

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Agenda

Pre-Upgrade
Prepare 11i Financial Data
Understand R12 Features

Apply These Essential Patches

Post-Upgrade
Validate R12 Financial Data
Verify User Experience in R12

Required Reading
Pre-Upgrade Prepare 11i Financial Data
Run the Accounting Health Check and resolve data issues (Note 416699.1)
Complete all Period Close Actions/Processes. Validate and account as
much data as possible and make sure everything is transferred to GL.
Run your standard reconciliation and account balance reports after period
close and resolve issues.
Run the Accounting Health Check again. Resolve all remaining data
issues (Note 416699.1)
If upgrading to R12.0.x, apply Patch 7653100 (Note 557869.1)
If upgrading to R12.1.x, apply Patch 8773483:R12.FIN_PF.B (Note
880275.1)
Proceed with the next steps of the upgrade.
Ensure that as much data as possible is accounted and
all accounting is transferred.
E-Business Suite Release 12: Release Content Documents
Business overview of new and changed features in R12

Financials & Procurement Functional Upgrade Guide
Details of user experience changes and data movements

Best Practices for Adopting Oracle E-Business Suite, Release 12
Tips on project planning plus detailed technology and feature changes

R12 Financials Advisor Webcasts
Recorded sessions of product changes and implementation tips
Ensure users are familiar with R12 features and
functionality.
Pre-Upgrade Understand R12 Features
Apply These Essential Patches
1. Apply the latest Release Update Pack (RUP) patch
found in Note 423541.1

2. Apply the latest R12 Oracle Financials Critical Patch
found in Note 557869.1

Apply these patches to improve experience with R12
after completing the upgrade.
Post-Upgrade Validate R12 Financial Data
Run your standard reconciliation and account balance
reports and resolve issues.

For example, run the Open Account AP Balance Listing (Trial
Balance Report) and resolve issues using Note 553484.1.
Troubleshoot issues with Note 732928.1.
Compare 11i data results to R12 data.
Post-Upgrade User Experience in R12

For example:
Test canceling, voiding and adjusting upgraded data
Enter, cancel, void and adjust new invoices and payments
Go through a mock close with that test data
Verify your understanding of the user experience
changes in R12 and how it applies to your business
processes
Required Reading
E-Business Suite Release 12: Release Content Documents
Business overview of new and changed features in R12

Financials & Procurement Functional Upgrade Guide
Details of user experience changes and data movements

Best Practices for Adopting Oracle E-Business Suite, Release 12
Tips on project planning plus detailed technology and feature changes

R12 Financials Advisor Webcasts
Recorded sessions of product changes and implementation tips

R12 Helpful Tips for a Successful R12 Oracle Payables
Implementation
Offers guidance to those upgrading or installing R12 Oracle Payables