Special Edition Using Oracle 11i [Paperback]

BOSS Corporation (Author)

Book Description

Series: Special Edition Using | Publication Date: September 17, 2001

The first part of Special Edition Using Oracle 11i introduces the Oracle ERP applications and R11i concepts. The reader is then educated on proven techniques for implementing these complex and integrated systems. Configuration and usage of each of the financial, distribution, manufacturing, HRMS, and projects applications are covered, followed by a discussion of working with Oracle Support, consulting firms, and compatible software vendors. The appendixes review the employment market, consulting opportunities, and provide the reader with an implementation checklist. All of R11i's new features are covered in-depth and in practical terms. Not only will readers understand Oracle's new capabilities, they will be able to apply them right away.

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From the Back Cover

The first part of Special Edition Using Oracle 11i introduces the Oracle ERP applications and R11i concepts. The reader is then educated on proven techniques for implementing these complex and integrated systems. Configuration and usage of each of the financial, distribution, manufacturing, HRMS, and projects applications are covered, followed by a discussion of working with Oracle Support, consulting firms, and compatible software vendors. The appendixes review the employment market, consulting opportunities, and provide the reader with an implementation checklist. All of R11i's new features are covered in-depth and in practical terms. Not only will readers understand Oracle's new capabilities, they will be able to apply them right away.

About the Author

The authors are highly respected consultants from BOSS Corporation who have worked with the Oracle Applications for more than eight years since release 9. Each chapter is written and edited by an expert consultant on that topic. The authors have published many white papers and newsletters about the Oracle Applications.

BOSS Corporation is an active sponsor of the Oracle Applications User Group (OAUG). The authors have attended the last 14 national conferences, presented more than a dozen white papers at OAUG conferences, participate in the vendor exhibit hall, identify key words for white paper classification, and edit articles that are included in OAUG publications.

BOSS Corporation was the sole training provider to the European OAUG conference in March 2001 and provided more than 12 hours of training and all database administration support for user training sessions at the Atlanta OAUG conference in April 2001.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Que; Special edition (September 17, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078972670X
• ISBN-13: 978-0789726704
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,542,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good overview of Oracle 11i, October 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Special Edition Using Oracle 11i (Paperback)

The fact that authors have attempted to even write a book about Oracle Financials-Manufacturing-Projects-HRMS deserves credit. The initial section tries to appeal to the "higher management" of any Erp Implementation covering Project Management. Then it gives an overview of module by module of the Oracle 11i suite with special emphasis on what's new on 11i. The breadth of coverage is high but the depth leaves a lot demanding. To be fair to the authors, it is almost impossible to cover depth in each module in 11i because probably 50 volumes would required and because every implementation is unique.
Most of the Erp Implementation have solution providers who know the basics of the setup and ilk but what they are looking for is examples and that is what, I did not find in the book. There is a mention of existence of interfaces and APIs but no examples are forthcoming in the text.
Apart from the 11i, the information provided on consultants is interesting. There is a need for a book in Erps - Oracle , SAP or Peoplesoft that displays numerous example of implementation from start to finish. Unlike Excel or Word which have a low barrier to entry in terms of neuron consumptions, ERP require significant investment of time and experience and creative ideas to be even be at level, where one can barely float on the ocean of erp. Learning by examples is the best route and I am sure soon there will be specific books by some who will target piece by piece (module by module) the entire erp with some examples. May be we will have books module by module with explanation, soon!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference for Oracle 11i ERP implementation team, December 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Special Edition Using Oracle 11i (Paperback)

This book gives an excellent overview of the non-CRM modules in Oracle 11i suite - Financials, HRMS, Manufacturing, Projects. What is refreshing about this book is in addition to information on 11i, this book also provides thoughtful discussions on Project Management and on consulting. The authors have indeed succeeded in packaging these exhaustive material within one volume. This book is a "must have" as a reference for anyone who is involved in ERP implementation project.

Hopefully we will soon have a similar book on CRM modules that includes inter-relationship between different ERP-CRM modules.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for most developers, November 20, 2001

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John J Park (Waltham, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Special Edition Using Oracle 11i (Paperback)

This book does not provide the level of detail that would help most Apps developers. This book is designed more for functional analysts responsible for setups, than for developers who need to understand the underlying architecture and functionalities. Most of the content of this book can easily be gathered from Oracle User Guides. This book also tries to cover too many modules, but fails to provide much detail in any areas.