Introduction

Oracle Enterprise Data Management Cloud Service (EDMCS) provides a powerful platform to create, manage, and maintain enterprise data applications. This course is designed to help professionals build structured applications within EDMCS, configure their components, and manage metadata lifecycles effectively. It focuses on modeling enterprise hierarchies, configuring viewpoints, and optimizing data collaboration through change requests and approvals.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of EDMCS concepts (node types, viewpoints, dimensions)

• Familiarity with enterprise data structures and metadata management

• Experience in EPM/ERP data management is beneficial but not required

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Applications in EDMCS
1.1 What Is an Application in EDMCS?
1.2 Application Types: Universal vs. Bound
1.3 Key Concepts: Dimensions, Hierarchies, Node Types
1.4 Planning the Application Design

2. Creating and Configuring Applications
2.1 Steps to Create a New Application
2.2 Configuring Node Types and Properties
2.3 Defining Relationships and Hierarchies
2.4 Importing Metadata During Setup

3. Viewpoints and Data Modeling
3.1 Purpose and Design of Viewpoints
3.2 Creating Viewpoints for Different User Roles
3.3 Synchronizing Viewpoints Across Applications
3.4 Using Display Options and Filters for Clarity

4. Managing Dimensions and Hierarchies
4.1 Adding and Editing Nodes
4.2 Reorganizing Hierarchies
4.3 Copying, Moving, and Validating Data Structures
4.4 Managing Shared Nodes and Relationships

5. Application Bindings and Mappings
5.1 What Are Bound Applications?
5.2 Mapping to External Systems (EPM, ERP)
5.3 Application Registration and Configuration
5.4 Working with Application Extracts

6. Collaboration and Workflow Management
6.1 Creating Change Requests
6.2 Submitting, Approving, and Rejecting Changes
6.3 Notifications and Workflow Tracking
6.4 Role Assignments and Security Controls

7. Importing and Exporting Data
7.1 Loading Data from Flat Files or APIs
7.2 Using Templates for Import and Export
7.3 Monitoring Import/Export Status and Logs
7.4 Managing Updates Across Applications

8. Maintaining Applications Over Time
8.1 Best Practices for Application Lifecycle Management
8.2 Archiving and Decommissioning Applications
8.3 Handling Application Versioning and Audits
8.4 Troubleshooting Common Application Issues

9. Case Scenarios and Hands-On Activities
9.1 Building a Finance Metadata Application
9.2 Modeling Operational Dimensions Across Regions
9.3 Realigning a Business Hierarchy with Approvals
9.4 Binding and Exporting to an EPM System

Building and managing applications in Oracle EDMCS enables centralized governance, collaboration, and integrity across enterprise data domains. This course equips you with the skills to configure applications effectively, manage hierarchies, and support organizational agility through metadata governance. With these capabilities, your EDMCS applications will serve as foundational assets for digital transformation and data consistency.