Archive for the ‘Fusion’ Category

September 1st, 2010
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Maintenance of objects in ARIS 7.1

During the use of ARIS, the designers and architects has sometimes unexpected problems using the objects and models. When they make models, a lot of different objects were used. Not only objects in their own domain, but also objects defined by other modelers and somewhere stored in the repository on the server. Even new objects were made beside the same objects, so the same object could stand more than once in the repository. Using these objects create sometimes smaller of bigger problems. In this article the most asked questions about the use of objects will be answered, like disappeared objects, disappeared text in objects, the use of objects in the repository and the consolidation of the objects.
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July 23rd, 2010
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Maintenance of the ARIS models and objects.

It is just important to maintain the ARIS models and objects in the right way. This maintenance in the different projects and environments is simple when everybody knows the way he must work. A good explanation to the designers and control of the recommended activities by the architect or the BPM department is necessary. In this article a way to maintain all the models and objects is described.
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June 30th, 2010
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Implementing ARIS, some tips and tricks.

It is just important to install ARIS in the right way for the first time on the server of the client to prevent complicated changes in the set up and models which takes a lot of time. The architect must communicate with the client for the right purpose of this tool about the possible standards, conventions and set up of the models. 

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May 18th, 2010
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Is ARIS the perfect tool for Process modeling?

When the client has a problem with the efficiency  of his administration like a lot of waiting time or long processing time, it is useful to describe the current processes in the administration. Those description can made by himself or better by an experienced business analyst. The description can be done in simple MS Word or MS Visio. The business analyst should use either more sophisticated BPM tools like ARIS (by IDS Scheer) or similar Oracle BPA suite 11gR1.

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October 31st, 2009
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The future of customizations within Oracle Apps

052-HI 2 rgb (2)Regularly I write about the developments in the field of Oracle Applications. One of the changes that I foresee in the coming years is that the traditional activities of a functional or technical consultant will change dramatically.

Oracle Fusion Middleware is now a accepted product and is increasingly being used by our customers. It forms the technical basis for the next generation application: Fusion Applications. In my view this means a whole new playing field for the traditional ERP consultant. Fusion Applications consists of processes (with BPM and BPA Suite), services developed with Java and integrated with Fusion Middleware, service bus and BPEL. To keep it simple I leave IDM/SSO, BI, MDM out of the equation. Striking is that on the playing field for instance PeopleTools or Siebel tools are not mentioned. The focus is no longer on the ERP application but more on processes and services. Integration is the key word.

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