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Boost your

Finance
system

with Oracle’s Best Practices

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Incorporating Oracle best practices into your finance system landscape involves leveraging Oracle's extensive expertise and recommendations to optimize performance, ensure reliability, and enhance security.

Key Areas, Key Decisions

Infrastructure
and Architecture

  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): Consider migrating to OCI for scalability, reliability, and security. Utilize Oracle's Autonomous Database for automated management and high availability.

  • High Availability: Implement Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) for database availability and Oracle Data Guard for disaster recovery.

  • Performance Optimization: Configure Oracle Database with appropriate storage options, indexing strategies, and partitioning to optimize query performance.

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Security

  • Oracle Advanced Security: Utilize features like Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and Database Vault to protect sensitive financial data.

  • Access Control: Implement Oracle Identity and Access Management (IAM) for granular access control and authentication.

  • Audit and Compliance: Enable Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall for monitoring and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Data Integration and Management

  • Oracle Integration: Use Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) or Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) for seamless integration with other enterprise systems such as HR and CRM.

  • Master Data Management: Implement Oracle Master Data Management (MDM) solutions to maintain consistency and accuracy of financial data across the organization.

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Financial Processes and Reporting

  • Oracle ERP Cloud: Leverage Oracle ERP Cloud for streamlined financial processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.

  • Financial Analytics: Utilize Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) for real-time financial reporting, dashboards, and predictive analytics.

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Compliance
and Governance

  • Oracle Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC): Implement Oracle GRC solutions to manage compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.

  • Audit Trails: Ensure comprehensive audit trails using Oracle Audit Vault and Database Security to track and monitor financial transactions.

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Performance Monitoring and Tuning

  • Oracle Enterprise Manager: Use Oracle Enterprise Manager for proactive monitoring, performance tuning, and diagnostics across Oracle Database and applications.

  • SQL Tuning Advisor: Optimize SQL queries using Oracle's SQL Tuning Advisor for improved database performance.

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Training and Support

  • Oracle Support Services: Engage with Oracle Support for assistance with troubleshooting, upgrades, and patches to ensure system stability and security.

  • Training Programs: Invest in Oracle University training programs for finance system administrators and end-users to maximize utilization and efficiency.

Continuous Improvement

  • Patch Management: Regularly apply Oracle patches and updates to mitigate security vulnerabilities and ensure system reliability.

  • Feedback Mechanism: Establish a feedback loop with Oracle to incorporate product enhancements and best practices into your finance system landscape.

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