Cars Fleet Management
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 21:34:35 +0300
From: "Dina Rotem (h)" dinar@rafael.co.il
Subject: Gen: Cars Fleet Management
Hello to all of you,
We are evaluating the suitability of Oracle Applications for a large
organization, including Financials, HR, Purchasing and Inventory.
One of the main issues is to find a way to manage a large fleet of
company owned cars (thousands). The main requirements include ability
to
- Manage the cars stocks and status.
- Managing maintenance activities (either failures, malfunctioning or
planned activities).
- Performing maintenance activities in house and by outside
processing
- Tracking costs of maintenance activities
I would appreciate any information on vertical solution availability,
reference sites, or third party products that could deal with such
business.
TIA
Dina
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 14:59:19 -0400
From: ralph ramnath rramnath@neal-and-massy.com
Subject: RE: Cars Fleet Management
You need a CMMS application like MAXIMO which has a proven API to ORACLE
APPS
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 15:14:09 -0400
From: "Lau, Gabby" gLau@wssc.dst.md.us
Subject: RE: Cars Fleet Management
We are going through a similar process looking for an enterprise asset
management system. We have a large fleet of both vehicles and heavy
equipment. One of the components of the enterprise asset management system
we are looking for is fleet management software with requirements similar to
yours. We currently has Oracle GL and HRMS. I would very much like to know
what you find out.
Gabby
MS Office 2000 with Financials
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 17:28:38 +0100
From: c073 c073.bbs@btinternet.com
Subject: GEN: Is anyone using or planning to use Office 2000 with
Financials?
Hi there,
I understand that Office 2000 is not certified for use with Financials,
I was wondering if anyone has tested it on their system or are planning
to use it.
If you have tested it, are there any problems?
Thanks in advance
Ian Gardner
Britannia Building Society
Any Third Party Tool to get Titles from HR
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 11:37:24 -0700
From: Ram Purushothaman ram.purushothaman@sanmina.com
Subject: Any Third Party Tool to get Titles from HR
Hi,
We are working on a intranet project. Basically, we want to get the
Hierarchy
structure. We have one CIO, three Directors, 8 Project Managers and so on.
We need to get to get the hierarchy structure
1) Based on the Job title.
2) Based on the Name.
Is there any way to do this. Or any third party tool to do this. We need to
get the data and as well as to input the date based on the hierarchy.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
Ram.
PDM interface
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 12:46:56 +0300
From: "Cohen, Dan" Dan_Cohen@icomverse.com
Subject: PDM interface
We are evaluating on these days 2 PDM systems (AGILE, SMART SOLUTIONS). One
of the criterions we are estimating is the capability to work with Oracle
Applications.
Any information as for companies that working on AGILE or SMART SOLUTIONS
with interface to the ERP will be very appreciated.
Regards,
Danny Cohen
Comverse Network Systems
Dan_cohen@icomverse.com mailto:Dan_cohen@icomverse.com
Tel: 972-3-645 2016
Mobile: 051-23 2016
Faxing from Oracle
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 09:17:45 -0400
From: Jennifer Knice JKnice@cerbpyro.com
Subject: Faxing from Oracle
Hello All,
Has anyone built a faxing mechanism into the applications or used a third
party fax package. And if so, can you please provide some specifics.
Thank you so much in advance.
Jennifer Knice
Senior Consultant
(973) 593-6544 - Client Site
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 08:54:57 -0500
From: "Stobbe, John" jstobbe@MarkAndy.com
Subject: RE: Faxing from Oracle
Jennifer:
We are using a 3rd party product from CommercePath. They are a certified
Oracle applications partner. Their product worked the day it was installed
and have had no problems. Also works well with Microsoft Exchange and
Office. Gartner Group also gives them a very favorable rating.
John Stobbe
Mark Andy, Inc.
Remote DBA Services
From: ESolutions@aol.com [mailto:ESolutions@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 11:07 AM
Subject: Anyone using REMOTE DBA Services
Anyone using a REMOTE DBA service!
We are using one and I would like some comparisons.
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 13:30:17 -0500
From: "Shockey, David" DShockey@jwrinc.com
Cc: "'ESolutions@aol.com'" ESolutions@aol.com
Subject: RE: Anyone using REMOTE DBA Services
We are using a remote DBA service while our DBA-in-training gets up to
speed. The company is Tactics/Stonebridge and we are very pleased with
the service.
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 15:29:02 -0400
From: "Bill Keenan" bkeenan@goodegg.com
Subject: Re: Anyone using REMOTE DBA Services
The last company I was at used a remote DBA service, and as I understand it
they are now using the same service for Apps support. The company is CGI,
headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The will actually house your server(s)
there, and are available 24/7. Their phone # is 514-383-1611.
Bill
Financial reporting packages
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 17:27:35 -0400
From: Frances_Morrier@concentramc.com
Subject: GL: Management Reporting
We are looking at some add-on financial reporting packages and are
interested in
any feedback from others on packages/methods. Upper management is looking
for
reporting that is not achievable with FSG's. We are currently extracting
data
into Excel and spending a lot of time manipulating and massaging the data to
get
good presentation results.
It seems that Discoverer doesn't lend itself to very specific financial
requirements. We are currently looking at Hyperion, Optio and FRX. Any
feedback, input would be appreciated.
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 14:29:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bob Uppaluri mastechbob@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: GL: Management Reporting
You can certainly consider Oracle Financial Analyzer as it is a very
good management reporting tool. It is having lot of advantages over the
conventional reporting. The User can change the reports to suit their
reporting style. You can control the access to the database by the
users. You can slice the data and distribute it to the users. You can
have Graphs, Work Sheets. It is also very good for Budgeting.
Considering all these it is worth a consideration.
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 16:30:31 -0500
From: "Shockey, David" DShockey@jwrinc.com
Subject: RE: Management Reporting
Optio is only form printing/faxing/emailing/web-page-posting software.
It will solve the presentation part of your problem but it will only
take what you give it and change the look of the output. You probably
want an analysis tool. I saw a demo of FRX and was very impressed.
Oracle Financial Analyzer may do as well.
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 17:25:49 -0500
From: "Shockey, David" DShockey@jwrinc.com
Cc: "'Frances_Morrier@concentramc.com'" Frances_Morrier@concentramc.com
Subject: RE: Management Reporting
Optio is only form printing/faxing/emailing/web-page-posting software.
It will solve the presentation part of your problem but it will only
take what you give it and change the look of the output. You probably
want an analysis tool. I saw a demo of FRX and was very impressed.
Oracle Financial Analyzer may do as well.
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 08:04:19 -0400
From: ddicondina@SUNGARDRS.COM
Subject: Re: GL: Management Reporting
You might want to also look at BRIO software.
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 07:31:43 -0500
From: "Danette Fedock"danette_fedock@ccmail.c-tec.com
Subject: Re: GL: Management Reporting
We are using FRX and are very pleased with the results. We have a
specialist (Karen Knelly) who is quite willing to field any specific
questions: kknelly@epix.net.
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 08:14:23 -0400
From: Kathy Largay klargay@bhe.com
Subject: RE: Management Reporting
We are implementing management reporting using Cognos Impromptu. We are
presently sorting through some performance issues, but are basically pleased
with the product. We created some custom tables in the database that we use
to query from for management reporting purposes, and we go directly to the
rest of the tables for adhoc queries.
Delphi with Oracle
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 14:21:36 PDT
From: "Grace Tan" gracetanbw@hotmail.com
Subject: Gen:Delphi with Oracle
Hi All,
Has anyone use Delphi with Oracle database ? Can you direct me to a
forum/site that can give information or is there a Special Interest Group
else where ?
Thanks !
COBRA EASE and interfacing between HRMS and AP
Subject: [orahrms-l] Information on COBRA EASE
From: "Judith Gilman" JGILMAN@us.oracle.com
Date: 28 May 99 07:05:10 -0700
Hello All -
We are researching the possibility of an interface with COBRA EASE. Has anyone worked with COBRA EASE before or have any information to share regarding an interface with HRMS and AP?
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Judy Gilman
Judy Gilman jgilman@us.oracle.com
Human Resources Application Consultant Phone: 773-553-5694
<
Government, Education and Health Care Consulting Voicemail: 312-364-4041
203 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2000 Pager: 1-800-PAGE-MCI
Chicago, IL 60601 PIN # 1405231
Laserforms Plus
Subject: [orahrms-l] Laserforms Plus
Subject: Re: [orahrms-l] Laserforms Plus Download data into Palmpilot
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 09:54:45 -0700
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 13:10:06 -0400 User Emulator Software - Platinum
Subject: [orahrms-l] User Emulator Software
Subject: Re: [orahrms-l] User Emulator Software High Speed Printers
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 10:14:11 -0400 Bar coding
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 07:56:18 -0400
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 07:51:39 -0500 Does Vertex - for HR - requires a C Compiler
Subject: [orahrms-l] Vertex
Subject: RE: [orahrms-l] Vertex International 3rd Party Payroll Vendors
Subject: [orahrms-l] International 3rd Party Payroll Vendors Software for Check printing in HR
Subject: [orahrms-l] oracle check printing ?? info about various companies??
Subject: [orahrms-l] Fw: [orahrms-l] oracle check printing ?? info about various companies??
Subject: [orahrms-l] oracle check printing ?? thanks & once more
Subject: RE: [orahrms-l] oracle check printing ?? thanks & once more Compatibility of High speed (4oppm +) printer with Oracle reporting
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 11:03:31 -0400
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 11:23:52 -0400 (EDT)
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 08:24:47 -0700
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 10:27:10 -0500
From: "Krishnasamy, Balaji (Exor)" bkrish@sigeco.com
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 09:36:04 -0500
We are trying to install / configure LaserForms.Plus ( a Product of Ever
Green Data Systems, CA) on Digital UNIX 4.0c and the documentation provided
is pretty minimal. Does anybody have similar experience. If so please
provide as many details as possible. Thanks in advance.
Balaji Krishnasamy
Bkrish@sigeco.com
(812) 468-6123 (W)
From: Matt Surico surico@users.buoy.com
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 20:21:49 -0400
We use LaserForms Plus on a Sequent running DYNIX/ptx, so
while we're not *exactly* the smae platform, we're still both on Unix
(are you on release 10.7 or 11?).
We use the product for printing checks from AP, invoices from
AR and purchase orders and RFQs from PO. We're in the midst of an HR
implementation but to my knowledge, there's no plans to use Evergreen
in HR.
Anyhow, I can provide you with some assistance via private
email if you choose (don't want to bore the list members with a bunch
of set up details, unless others out there need this kind of
information).
The basic premise is that you're setting up a printer driver
which is calling the lfp executable as a command, then you link that
driver plus a style to the printer type and optionally call that style
from a concurrent program executable.
Matt
From: Ram Purushothaman ram.purushothaman@sanmina.com
Subject: To Download data into Palmpilot.
I did one intranet project for the employee details from HR. I used a third
party tool to do this. Now it is working fine. I want to download the
employee
details into a palm pilot. Can anyone let me know how to do this. I don't
have
any idea on this.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
Ram.
From: Mike_Mixon@kyrus.com
Subject: Re: To Download data into Palmpilot.
Ram,
I recommend you contact Synchrologic. They have an excellent suite of
tools. Specifically, the SyncKit for Palm Computing which sounds just like
the tool for you. You can find them on the web at
http://www.synchrologic.com
Good luck,
Mike
From: Pat Keeley PKeeley@amctheatres.com
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 14:26:34 -0500
Are any of you familiar with a software called "Platinum?" It is a "user
emulator" package. I was thinking it might be helpful for loading data (in
place of Excel macros). I would like to hear from anyone with experience
with this package or other similar packages.
Thanks
Pat Keeley
From: Lewis R Cunningham lcunning@lmumail.lmu.edu
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 13:03:06 -0700
I've used various macro products and some are useful for testing (some more
than others). I wouldn't use it for data loading because of timing issues.
It's easy for the macro to get confused and out of sync.
To load data, use the APIs. They won't let you load every piece of data,
but will handle the bulk of it.
Lewis
From: "Dean Marsh" DMarsh@genlyte.com
Subject: Question on high-speed printers.
Hi,
I would like to know if I can get some feedback on what the user community
is using for high-speed laser printers. We have a requirement for a laser
printer to print SDP reports and invoices, but would prefer not to spend
$15K or $20K.
Is anybody using anything that has in input/output capability of 3K+ pages
and can do 30+ pages per minute? Preferably, a reliable unit that is "all
in one" and doesn't need the optional feeders to give it these capacities.
You can reply to me directly if you wish at dmarsh@genlyte.com .
Thanks
Dean Marsh
Oracle Database Administrator
Lightolier Corp.
dmarsh@genlyte.com
From: "Sikorski, Paul" psikorski@cm-corp.com
Subject: Bar Coding
Has anyone implemented bar coding using the following vendors:
BPA
Datanet
Connectware
Can you provide any feedback?
Paul
From: "Barry Hammon" barry.hammon@wwt.com
To: psikorski@cm-corp.com, oraapps-l@cpa.qc.ca
Cc: "Brian Luckerman" brian.luckerman@wwt.com
Subject: Re: Bar Coding
Hello Paul,
We implemented BPA software with an Intermec hardware solution. We
evaluated the three software vendors you listed, but BPA provided the best
integration with Oracle. Additionally, Datanet and Connectware required
middleware, whereas BPA did not. If you are planning to attend OAUG in
Orlando, we will be presenting on the benefits of Automated Data Collection
on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Please contact me if you would
like to discuss additional details.
Thanks,
Barry L. Hammon - Senior Consultant
World Wide Technology, Inc.
62 Weldon Parkway
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Phone: (314) 919-1531; Fax: (314) 919-1626
Toll Free: (800) 432-7008, Ext. 1531
E-mail: barry.hammon@wwt.com
From: "Tenley, Bob" btenley@varco.com
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 09:00:53 -0700
Hi,
We are getting ready to start the payroll portion of our HRMS
implementation and we want to purchase Vertex to supply the tax information.
Can anyone please tell me if we also need to purchase a special C compiler
to get Vertex to work? I was told in the past it was needed but I am not
sure if it is still needed for release 11 or not. Does anyone have any
information on this? The representative I spoke to at Vertex, Inc didn't
know anything about the compiler.
Thanks for your help,
Bob Tenley
From: "Smith, Amy" Amy.Smith@fmr.com
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 14:26:35 -0400
Bob,
You should check with oracle support to confirm versions etc, but you do
need Micro Focus
Cobol as well as the C compiler in order to compile and link the Cobol
Vertex code with the Payroll C-code. Oracle delivers the Cobol Vertex code
as well as the
Payroll C-code executable to you directly - the only thing you get from
Vertex is the monthly dat file updates. Any problems you detect re: tax
calcs etc should be reported to Oracle Support and not Vertex. Hope this
helps,
Amy Smith
(603) 791-7201
Pager: (800) 759-8888 PIN #1572913
From: "Thompson, Jeffery" jthompson@noblestar.com
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 14:01:09 -0400
I have a client who has offices in many different countries that is looking
to outsource their payrolls. Many of the countries have a total office staff
of about 20 - 30 employees, generally too small to be cost efficient with
most of the major third party vendors (ADP, Ceridian, Cyborg, etc.).
What the client is looking for is a vendor who can supply payroll
processing, system support (implementation, software upgrade/patching,
customization, etc.), government reporting, interfacing with Oracle HR and
Financials, etc. Two alternate solutions is to bring these countries up on
Oracle Payroll or keep with their current manual processing for now. Both of
these have extensive lists of issues.
So has anyone come across a similar experience and come up with a solution?
The first country we're looking to bring up on a payroll system is
Singapore.
From: "manu kkk" manu1357@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 17:26:52 CDT
Hi All,
I am collecting some info about various companies check printing
approach who are live on Oracle Payroll 10.7 or 11. We are live on 10.7 NCA
of Oracle Payroll module since this January. Our checks printing is
customised. Basically we use Payroll register to build some temp table which
we use in a stored procedure to print the checks on one company's s/w for
this very purpose.
I want to use out of the box check writer output from Oracle Check
Writer .But not sure which company should we go to for the printing s/w.
Any feedback on this will be greatly appreciated.
thanks
From: "Ken Conway" ken.conway@bosscorporation.com
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 04:38:09 -0500
Manu (?):
The following applies to both Releases 10.7 and 11. Have you investigated
using Optio for Check Printing? This can allow you to use Oracle's standard
Checkwriter process while allowing Optio to manipulate the image file output
of Checkwriter. Basically, Optio turns that image file into a grid where
you can move and alter the individual pieces on the grid. The product is
rather flexible. For instance, you can insert a company logo and signature.
The biggest gain was that you can print the check number in the MICR format
at the bottom of check document. This allows you to use standard printer
stock and not preprinted forms.
We've tried several different approaches on past projects; however, the
Optio solution is generally the preferred choice from our clients. Feel
free to call me if you have any further questions.
Hope this helps,
Ken
Ken Conway
BOSS Corporation
Better Organization Service Solutions
(214) 495-7654 Voice
(214) 495-7543 Fax
www.bosscorporation.com
From: "manu kkk" manu1357@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 09:01:12 CDT
Hi Ken,
Really thankful to you for the valuable info . Can you pls guide me from
where to get more info about 'Optio'. Do you have any contact info about
this company or the web site for the same.
Also have a few doubts:
1) When we upgrade from 10.7NCA to 11/ 11i will 'Optio' take care of the
change automatically or do we need to invest in something else at that
point. If u dont mind will you pls let me know whether you yourself are
using this company's solution and whether it is successfully working for
you??
2) A bit irrelvant to the above but can somone tell me if an employee has 2
bank info entered for him will he get 2 deposit advice printed for him. We
are in the testing process and are getting 2 deposit advices for the person
with 2 back details.Is it normal??
thanks to all who are responding to this.
really appreciate this.
From: "Scott, Richard" RScott@RGIS.com
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 10:26:28 -0400
Manu,
The multiple deposit advice problem you are experiencing is a known bug.
The patch number for this bug is 890222. This patch fixes several Deposit
Advice bugs.
Richard Scott 248 651-2511 x2537
RGIS Inventory Specialists
Administrative Applications Development (HRMS/Financials Team Leader)
From: "Chris Ennis" Chris_Ennis@MCKINSEY.COM
To: "Oracle List Serve" Oracle_List_Serve@MCKINSEY.COM
Subject: Hi-Speed Printing
Does anybody have any suggestions for a High-Speed (40ppm +) Laser Printer
that is compatible with Oracle Reporting? HP, IBM, QMS, and Xerox all make
40ppm + printers, but I want to find out about compatibility with Oracle
before proceeding.
From: Madhu Sudan Dada dada@csee.usf.edu
Subject: Re: Hi-Speed Printing
Logically there does not seem to be
a problem.
Madhu Sudan Dada
From: "sean smith" kiowasean@zdnetmail.com
Subject: Re: Hi-Speed Printing
We use HP 8000n's which are basically newer versions of the 5si, which we
also use. We're running Character, so most of our reports are just plain
text. All of these work fine. We also print some .bmp's and utilize some
post-script functionality, which works, but usually takes a little trial and
error.
From: "Gregg Ney (s)" gney@cap.org
Subject: RE: Hi-Speed Printing
We have a couple of Xerox Docutech 6135's that get along pretty well with
Oracle. A few annoying issues with queue management, but that's because of
Oracle sending everything as an APPLMGR job. Glad to give you details if
you're interested.
Gregg Ney
Project Manager, Oracle Applications
College of American Pathologists
847/832-7276 gney@cap.org