What is it and why should I use it?
EPM Automate is a command line utility for Oracle EPM Cloud applications, like EPBCS, FCCS, ARCS, EDMCS etc. Therefore, it is an easy option to create simple automation scripts. After installing the utility and configuring a parameter file for the environment, users can write scripts to perform administration and processing tasks. Not only does automation reduce the amount of manual tasks, but it also results in repeatable processes and therefore increases confidence in the application.
Here are some common automation tasks, separated by category:
- Data Management: importing/exporting data, metadata and mappings, updating variables
- Business Logic: running Business Rules and Data Management processes
- Administration: managing files and snapshots, refresh cube, switching to admin mode, reset service
- Security: managing users and groups, creating audit reports
Now that you have an idea what you can automate with Oracle’s EPM Cloud automation utility, it’s time to see first hand how you can leverage this tool. Not only will this allow you to create scripts that will perform the manual tasks you would need to take care of yourself, but it will also allow you to focus on the more important tasks.
Getting Started with EPM Automate
The first hurdle is the highest. Therefore we put together some links with useful information to learn how to automate in no time:
- Setup: installing and configuring the utility is easy to do and only takes a few minutes
- System Backups: there is a simple command to manage backups of your EPM Cloud application
- Data Loads: a few simple commands to automate your data load process
- Error Handling: learn how to identify errors and create easy-to-read error messages
Related Content
There are also other options to automate Oracle EPM Cloud processes. Here are some interesting links:
- Getting Started with Rest APIs
- 10 Reasons to Replace EPM Automate
- Using ICE Cloud to manage your Oracle EPM Cloud applications
