Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle EBS) is an Internet-enabled product that includes an enterprise resource planning (ERP) product as well as supply chain management (SCM) and customer relationship management (CRM) applications. Each application is licensed separately so companies can select the combination that is suitable for their business processes.
The applications found in the Oracle EBS include:
Oracle CRM . The Oracle CRM application provides the "front office" functions which help a business to increase customers and customer loyalty and satisfaction. The basic functionality includes marketing, order capture, contracts, field service, spares management and the call centre functionality. The CRM application also includes internet focused products such as catalogs, content management, quote and order management.
Oracle Financials . The Financials applications include General Ledger, Cash Management, Payables, Receivables, Fixed Assets, Treasury, Property Management, Financial Analyser and others.
Oracle Human Resource Management System (HRMS) . The HRMS application helps companies manage the recruit-to-retire process. The application gives users a real-time view of all the HR activities, including recruiting, time management, training, compensation, benefits and payroll.
Oracle Logistics . The logistics module allows users to plan, manage, and control the flow and storage of products and services within a business. It provides information to plan future demand and safety stock within the warehouse. The application can create detailed, constraint-based production schedules and material plans.
Oracle Supply Chain . Companies can predict market requirements, innovate in response to volatile market conditions, and align operations across global networks. Oracle offers industry-specific solutions that includes product development, demand management, sales and operations planning, transportation management, and supply management.
Oracle Order Management . Order management applications can streamline and automate a business’s entire sales order management process, from order promising and order capture to transportation and shipment. Some of the business benefits that can be achieved include reduced fulfillment costs, reduced order fulfillment cycle time, increased order accuracy and greater on-time delivery.
Oracle Transportation Management . Transportation management (TMS) integrates and streamlines transportation planning, execution and freight payment. The TMS function delivers functionality for all modes of transportation, from full truckload to complex air, ocean, and rail shipments. The benefits of the TMS function include reduced transportation costs, improved customer service and greater asset utilisation.
Oracle Warehouse Management System . Oracle’s Warehouse Management System allows the coordinated movement of goods and information throughout the extended distribution process. The module provides business processes that can deliver efficient utilisation of employees, equipment, and space in the distribution process. Benefits include an acceleration of the flow of products through the supply chain and real time inventory management.
Oracle’s ERP product can be found in thousands of companies across the world. The applications that are included in the E-Business Suite cover the wide range of business processes that are found in any company. In summary, the results from implementing Oracle EBS are:
- Achieve an end-to-end view across all your lines of business
- Drive performance with consistent financial and operational information
- Provide every employee with relevant, complete information tailored to their role
- Support your global operations 24/7
- Protect the value of your existing investment
- Extending the value of your applications
- Evolving you to the next generation