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We performed a comparison between Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Fusion Middleware based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It's a scalable product.""On-Time Payroll and its features are user-friendly.""I like the automation and integration features of Oracle E-Business Suite.""The most valuable features of Oracle E-Business Suite are all the 15 to 20 modules. We use them on a day-to-day basis.""The customer gets a better cost calculation and an integrated system between departments.""E-Business Suite's best features are BAT functionality, flexibility, configurability, and integration with Oracle Database.""It is a solution for GFMIS (Governmental Fiscal Management Information Systems).""The GL and FAH modules have become real-deal players for an organization with many legacy systems that handle transactions and where there is a need to create accounting from these transactions."

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"The most valuable feature is the structure of the product. We use Oracle Fusion Middleware to manage the Oracle database. Registered users can go to each product if sign-on credentials match each user's identical framework.""The initial setup is easy. There are many self-tutorial videos are on the Internet, and then the Oracle documents are self-explanatory.""Fusion Middleware's main feature for me is that it is quite flexible, and, as middleware, it provides us with all sorts of technology and application adapters, which makes it very handy to use.""Oracle Fusion is stable.""The solution is quite good for applying patches or performing upgrades.""Data integrity.""It is really good in terms of features, and it is stable.""The most valuable features are Oracle Unified Directory and unified identity access management."

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Cons
"We expect Oracle to go into continuous innovation mode and provide simplified integration solutions.""There are some enhancements in the process itself that is needed in the application. In the cloud version, they covered some of these areas and requirements but the on-premise version has to catch up.""The operations could be better, specifically for manufacturing processes.""Oracle E-Business Suite is a bit outdated because it's been developed more than ten years ago, and this is an area for improvement. My team is still getting used to the solution, so there could still be some features that have not been enabled or features my team isn't aware of yet. There have been issues with the Treasury module of Oracle E-Business Suite, so this is another area for improvement. My company hasn't decided yet on whether to implement the Treasury module or just go with another solution. Another room for improvement in Oracle E-Business Suite is the design, as it needs to be optimized based on usage patterns. What I'd like added in the next release of Oracle E-Business Suite is the time attribute. The solution still has dashboards being rolled out, so the time attribute could already be there or is still in the process of implementation. I also didn't find much use for the Projects module based on my company's requirements. The integration of Oracle E-Business Suite with the rest of the Oracle tools isn't very tight as well, but it could be because of customizations here in India, where the integrations work seamlessly everywhere, except in India. You'll find gaps because of customizations in India which are very, very irritating. For example, if a procurement is moving in the system then all the data has to move from one module to the other, but in the Oracle E-Business Suite Procurement module, you'll notice breaks or gaps that require you to manually transfer that data, so I'd like this improved in the next release of the solution.""It is still a little outdated as far as what we consider a twenty-first century software. You're still using Oracle forms, that sort of thing.""There are some business-specific processes still not implemented.""Oracle E-Business Suite could improve the tables. When we remove some of them sometimes they cloud the modules into one. It becomes a little difficult to segregate.""The user interface could be better. It's not good because they made their interface all in one, and my customers don't want to use it. I have to customize the interface and personalize it to hide some fields on the screen. It has lots of information on the screen, and the user can't easily navigate it. It's very difficult to use. I think that Oracle should have something like best practices. They need to provide some patches to simplify the interface based on the industry niche. Because now we see everything on the same screen, but the users don't need all that information. It's complicated to use for end-users, and we have to spend more time training them. In the next release, I think they should implement most of the features in the mobile app. It should be better. Oracle didn't update their mobile application for a very long time. Connecting the mobile application is complicated."

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"Oracle Fusion Middleware could improve by offering enhanced and customizable business-related features, particularly in supporting individual businesses or custom applications.""The product should improve BPEL features.""All areas of HCM modules could use some improvement.""Technical support should resolve issues more quickly.""I would rate the stability a nine out of ten because we did have multiple breakdowns and crashes.""Oracle Fusion Middleware is based on the regulations in Saudi Arabia and the legislation changes. There is a need to be improvements all the time. It needs to adapt quickly in this market. Additionally, there could be some improvements in the construction sector.""The main improvement must be made on the user interface. You need to use another Oracle cross in this product. It must be improved and some features of the connectors must be changed.""The documentation might not be good enough for new users."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Find a best Oracle partner and get a better discount."
  • "Oracle scales the pricing, but E-Business Suite is still very expensive for small to mid-sized businesses."
  • "It costs too much."
  • "The pricing is high."
  • "In order to minimize the implementation and consultancy costs, business lines should have proper definitions. They need to have a proper way of retrieving their data, which should be structured well."
  • "Both the current projects and future projects should be defined well. Licensing should be done according to current and near future plans."
  • "USD $100,000 annually."
  • "Considering the market at the moment, Oracle needs to adjust the pricing of this solution."
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  • "My advice is to buy the basic modules first, gain the most benefit from them, then buy the advanced modules."
  • "We pay annually for the solution."
  • "The licensing costs are reasonable."
  • "The solution is expensive so pricing is rated a six out of ten."
  • "The solution is quite expensive so is only used by larger organizations."
  • "It is expensive. We are looking for a cheaper solution."
  • "The pricing is moderate. It's fine."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It was very easy to integrate the product into our existing infrastructure.
    Top Answer:Oracle generally gives a lot of discounts. If we get discounts, the tool will not be costly. It will cost less than S/4HANA. The product might cost the same as Microsoft Dynamics. The cost is based on… more »
    Top Answer:We find challenges in the manufacturing modules. The users feel that the product is not user-friendly. Continuous manufacturing is very complex. We must automate the whole manufacturing process cycle… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable features are Oracle Unified Directory and unified identity access management.
    Top Answer:The pricing is moderate. It's fine. It's fine with the market that way. I've seen it with the other products. So, the licensing is standard.
    Top Answer:Oracle Fusion Middleware could improve by offering enhanced and customizable business-related features, particularly in supporting individual businesses or custom applications. This includes providing… more »
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    Also Known As
    Oracle EBS, OEBS
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    Overview

    Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) is considered the most extensive offering of amalgamated worldwide business applications available. Oracle EBS helps facilitate medium to large business enterprise organizations with the ability to enhance critical decision-making processes, streamline business procedures, minimize costs, and improve overall performance and productivity.

    Oracle EBS runs as a complement to Oracle Database software. The applications serve to automate such processes as supply chain management (SCM), human resource management (HRM), customer relations management (CRM), project portfolio management (PPM), financial management, service management, and more.

    Oracle EBS runs best in the cloud. It is a cost-saving option that offers greater productivity and can immediately and easily respond to changing dynamic business needs with an intuitive, automated scalable cloud infrastructure.

    Below are some of the valuable features of popular application offerings available within Oracle EBS:

    Supply Chain Management (SCM): Every possible supply chain process can be fully automated, from planning, creation, and appropriation to development and fulfillment, delivering a comprehensive solution application to ensure organizations have robust, intelligent-driven, value-added chains. Some applications include:

    • Manufacturing
    • Value Chain Planning and Execution
    • Procurement and Fulfillment
    • Lifecycle Management
    • Business Intelligence and Analytics

    Human Resource Management (HRM): The solution offers a sturdy group of outstanding human resource processes that enable users to improve productivity, enhance overall business performance, and lower TCO. Some processes include:

    • Workforce Management
    • Talent Management
    • Global Personnel Policy Management
    • Human Resource Analytics

    Customer Relations Management (CRM): This application provides for a streamlined, unique global gathering of information that will ensure all selling channels are continually following the organization's objectives and protocols. Some features include:

    • Oracle Service
    • Oracle Marketing
    • Oracle Order Management
    • Oracle Channel Revenue Management

    Project Portfolio Management (PPM): Oracle EBS provides a comprehensive, full lifecycle offering of project and portfolio management. Users get a single fully transparent view of all project-related ventures coupled with a superb performance process that grants users the ability to choose the best, most dynamic portfolio ventures.

    • Project Collaboration
    • Project Management
    • Project Analytics
    • Project Cost
    • Project Billing

    Financial Management: Users are able to perform more effectively, improve productivity and efficiency, develop productivity tools and integrated performance management, and develop processes for shared services to reduce overall operating costs. Some features include:

    • Asset Lifecycle Management
    • Financial Control and Reporting
    • Travel and Expense Management
    • Lease and Finance Management
    • Risk Management and Compliance

    Service Management: This application allows users access to the best data necessary to provide correct, precise, reliable information to their clients to ensure that every expectation is exceeded and consistently satisfied.

    • Inbound and outbound telephony
    • Project Collaboration
    • Project Cost
    • Billing
    • Project Management

    Reviews from Real Users:

    Kopano R., Freelancer at a tech services company, says, “What I found most valuable in Oracle E-Business Suite is the patching because it is straightforward. As long as you follow Oracle's best practices, you are able to finish the task of patching without a problem. I like that it's also easy to add products, e.g. if you want to add on financials, you can, or if you don't have financials, you can expand on that. I like that Oracle E-Business Suite is really scalable.”

    Mohammed G., Senior Oracle Application Consultant at a comms service provider, writes, “Oracle E-Business Suite consists of a lot of streams, such as financial and HR processes of the enterprise companies. We are using most of the Oracle financial modules, and we have an Oracle stream, FI procurement stream, and HR streams, which have a lot of applications. Oracle E-Business Suite has over 20 different modules to choose from, it is comprehensive. Additionally, the integration is very good. “

    Oracle Fusion Middleware is the digital business platform for the enterprise and the cloud. It enables enterprises to create and run agile, intelligent business applications while maximizing IT efficiency through full utilization of modern hardware and software architectures.

    Sample Customers
    Colab, Portobello, Saudi Telecom Company, DG Khan Cement, Dubai Holding
    Police Department of Izmir City
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider13%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Construction Company6%
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    Educational Organization57%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    Financial Services Firm4%
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    Construction Company33%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm11%
    Government11%
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    Educational Organization49%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Government6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise61%
    Large Enterprise29%
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    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Small Business9%
    Midsize Enterprise54%
    Large Enterprise37%
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    Oracle E-Business Suite is ranked 5th in ERP with 141 reviews while Oracle Fusion Middleware is ranked 6th in Application Server with 12 reviews. Oracle E-Business Suite is rated 7.8, while Oracle Fusion Middleware is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Oracle E-Business Suite writes "Offers valuable finance tools". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Fusion Middleware writes "Maintains top database performance and includes a very good ATB feature". Oracle E-Business Suite is most compared with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP, Oracle HCM Cloud, NetSuite ERP and Salesforce Sales Cloud, whereas Oracle Fusion Middleware is most compared with Oracle WebLogic Server, Tomcat, IBM WebSphere Application Server, IIS and JBoss.

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