This document will continue to evolve as existing sections change and new information is added. All updates appear in the following table:
| Date | Product | Feature | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 FEB 2021 | Self Service Procurement | Use Task Number to Identify Project Tasks When Importing Requisitions | Updated document. Added a backported feature. |
| 15 SEP 2020 | Updated document. Added a section to communicate common features related to user experience.. |
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| 04 SEP 2020 | Created initial document. |
This guide outlines the information you need to know about new or improved functionality in this update.
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Cross-Product Procurement Enhancements
Integrate and Extend Procurement Using REST Services
In this release, Oracle Procurement Cloud delivers new and modified REST APIs to enable and simplify integration with external systems.
Link to Procurement Application Pages Using Deep Links
In this update, Oracle Procurement Cloud delivers new deep links that provide easy navigation directly to application pages without using the menu structure. You can use these links in a variety of ways, such as in business intelligence reports and third-party application pages.
This section provides details about shared features that are related to user experience. These features are also available in Oracle Common Technologies and User Experience: What's New in Update 20D. The Enhanced Global Search feature is not applicable to Oracle Sourcing Cloud in update 20D.
You can now enable the search extension framework to enjoy the enhanced experience of real-time global search. With this new framework, you get highly responsive, index-based, and full-text search capabilities. You can also manage and configure the indexes after they’re created. Here are some of the things you can view using this framework.
- List of attributes and their associated set of available values in the search results.
- Action links associated with the searchable objects.
- Recent searches for all the objects enabled in the search.
Assign Requisition Lines to the Buyer on the Source Agreement
Assign requisition lines automatically to the buyer named on the source agreement. You no longer need to create buyer assignment rules for these requisition lines.
Assign Buyers to Requisition Lines by Cost Centers
Assign requisition lines automatically to buyers based on the cost center of the requisition distribution. You can now create assignment rules to identify buyers by cost centers.
Apply Service Related Tax Rates for Rate Based Services
Order for rate based services using the new line type "Rate Based Services" instead of a line type meant for ordering goods. The product type tax determinant is set to Services when you use the new line type "Rate Based Services". Using this feature, you ensure tax rates applicable for services are used for tax determination of rate based services.
Update the Price on Purchase Orders for Items Requested from Punchout Marketplaces
Update the price on purchase orders for items requested from punchout marketplaces. You can now set up your favorite punchout marketplace as a one-stop-shop for your requesters, where they can also create noncatalog requests. As a buyer, you can then update the purchase order with the negotiated price for such requests.
Prevent Cancellation of Partially Received or Invoiced Purchase Orders
Prevent cancellation of purchase orders that are partially received or invoiced. You can now select whether you want to allow cancellation of purchase orders, lines, or schedules with partial receipts or invoices.
Add New Approved Requisitions to Existing Open Purchase Orders
Add new approved purchase requisition lines to existing open purchase orders. You can now add a requisition line to an existing open purchase order instead of creating a separate purchase order for the requisition. In 20A, requisition lines could only be added to existing purchase orders if your system wasn't configured to copy over descriptive flexfields from requisitions to purchase orders. In this update, that restriction is lifted.
Control Electronic Signature Requirement for Change Orders
Control electronic signature requirement for change orders. You can now explicitly specify whether electronic signatures are required for a change order irrespective of how the requirement was specified on the original document.
Deliver User-Specific Procurement BI Analysis Content
Schedule BI agents to deliver a user-specific procurement analysis content to a list of recipients derived from the analysis output. For example, you can schedule an agent to periodically execute a BI analysis to alert individual buyers when their agreements are nearing expiration.
Raise a Public Business Event for Outbound B2B Messages
Use Oracle Integration Cloud for outbound B2B messaging by subscribing to public business events.
Receive cXML Advance Shipment Notices from Your Suppliers
Receive cXML Advance Shipment Notices through Oracle Business Network, other B2B service providers, or trading partners.
Associate a Master Contract with a Purchasing Document
Associate a master contract with a purchasing document. The master contract sets the overall terms and conditions between parties. This feature was originally introduced in 20B. In this update, additional functionality is added. After you opt in to the feature named Associate a Master Contract with a Purchasing Document, you can use the feature described in this section.
Generate Reports on Master Contract Usage Using OTBI
Generate reports and inquiries using master contract relationships on purchasing transactions.
Use a Short URL for the Punchout Return
Use a short URL for an uninterrupted punchout return navigation from a supplier site.
Display Master Item Packaging String in Shopping Flows
Display master item's packaging string with UOM conversion information to users while they are shopping. This information tells users the exact quantity of the items they are purchasing and any other UOMs that the item can be purchased in.
Use Noncatalog Requests to Order Rate-Based Services
Use noncatalog requests to order rate-based services using the new item type Services billed by quantity. The product type tax determinant is set to Services when you use this new item type. Using this feature, you ensure tax rates applicable for services are used for tax determination of rate-based services.
Use Task Number to Identify Project Tasks When Importing Requisitions
Use task number to identify a specific project task when importing requisitions using the FBDI template. This attribute helps you identify the specific project task when the task name isn't unique.
View Table of Contents for Contract Terms Within Sourcing PDF Documents
Navigate to the table of contents for contract terms within the negotiation and response PDF documents.
Identify Negotiation Team Members Who Aren't Active Employees
Identify the negotiation team members who are no longer active employees. Gain better negotiation collaboration by ensuring the right team members are participating through out the process.
Inactivate Seeded Negotiation Styles
Inactivate seeded negotiation styles to ensure negotiations are created only using styles that are tailored to your business needs.
Apply Internal Cost Factors in Supplier Negotiations
After you opt in to the feature named Apply Internal Cost Factors in Supplier Negotiations, you can use the feature described in this section.
Define Default Internal Cost Factors for Negotiation Lines
Define default internal cost factors in a negotiation template, or when creating a negotiation. These internal cost factors are automatically applied when you add lines.
Create Supplier Contracts from Negotiation Award
After you opt in to the feature named Create Supplier Contracts from Negotiation Award, you can use the feature described in this section.
Negotiate a Contract with Simplified Terms Template
Create a contract using a simplified terms template from the negotiation.
Approve Internal Changes on Supplier Profile
Ensure supplier profile changes made by internal users are monitored and approved. Apply change control and approval routing when internal users change organization details, income tax, or bank account information.