Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM August 2025 Update: Key Features and Enhancements
These updates focus on improving automation, security, and accessibility for EPM users. Let’s dive into the key changes and what they mean for your organisation.
Key Features and Updates
1. EPM Automate Transition to Java 17
The EPM Automate tool, a critical component for automating tasks in Oracle EPM Cloud, is moving from Java 8 to Java 17. This update aligns with modern Java standards, offering improved performance, security, and long-term support.
- Impact: None. This feature is not delivered enabled, meaning no immediate changes to existing processes unless explicitly activated.
- Action Required: Setup is needed to enable this feature. Organisations must ensure their systems are compatible with Java 17 to leverage this update.
- Business Benefit: Upgrading to Java 17 enhances stability and security for EPM Automate operations, ensuring compatibility with modern development environments.
2. Enterprise Data Management Enhancements
The August 2025 release includes several small-scale updates to Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Data Management (EDM), designed to improve usability and accessibility:
- Helpful Information: New resources and documentation are now available to guide users, making it easier to navigate and utilise EDM features effectively.
- Monthly Update Schedule: A standardised schedule for monthly updates provides clarity and predictability, helping organisations plan maintenance and upgrades.
- Readiness Now on Oracle Help Centre: Enhanced readiness content is accessible directly through the Oracle Help Centre, streamlining access to critical resources.
- Impact: Small scale. These changes involve minor updates that do not significantly disrupt existing workflows but enhance user experience.
- Action Required: None. These features are delivered enabled, requiring no manual activation.
- Business Benefit: Improved documentation and predictable update schedules empower users to stay informed and efficiently manage their EDM environments.
3. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Migration to EU Sovereign Cloud (OC19)
EPM environments in the European Union Restricted Access (EURA) regions are now migrated to the EU Sovereign Cloud (OC19). This ensures compliance with regional data sovereignty requirements while maintaining performance and reliability.
- Impact: Small scale. The migration is seamless for most users, with minimal disruption to existing processes.
- Action Required: None. The migration is automatically enabled for applicable environments.
- Business Benefit: Compliance with EU data sovereignty regulations strengthens trust and ensures data residency requirements are met, particularly for organisations operating in Europe.
4. Security and Access Improvements
Security remains a priority in this release, with updates focused on enhancing secure communication and user management:
- Detailed Documentation on SSO and User Synchronisation: New documentation provides comprehensive guidance on configuring Single Sign-On (SSO) and synchronising users between identity domains within an Oracle Cloud account. This simplifies identity management and improves user access workflows.
- Continued Support for TLS 1.2 with Strong Ciphers: Oracle will maintain support for TLS 1.2 indefinitely but will transition to strong ciphers starting with the September 2025 (25.09) update. This applies to all Cloud EPM test and production environments, enhancing connection security.
- Impact: Small scale. These updates improve security without requiring significant changes to existing processes.
- Action Required: None. Both features are delivered enabled.
- Business Benefit: Enhanced SSO documentation streamlines user management, while the shift to strong ciphers bolsters security for Cloud EPM connections, protecting sensitive data. Organisations are encouraged to test compatibility with the latest ciphers using the procedure outlined in the Operations Guide.
Additional Notes
- Testing Strong Ciphers: To prepare for the September 2025 transition to strong ciphers, Oracle recommends testing compatibility with client operating systems, browsers, Oracle Smart View for Office, EPM Automate, EPM Agent, and other integrated software. Refer to the How to Test with the Latest TLS Ciphers guide in the Operations Guide for details.
- Feedback and Community Engagement: Oracle encourages users to provide feedback on the "What's New" document and product documentation via EPMdoc_ww@oracle.com. Additionally, joining the Cloud Customer Connect community and following EPM Cloud on social media platforms like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn keeps users informed about the latest updates and best practices.
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