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While exploring different features under EPM 11.1.2.4 release, I happen to stumble upon an interesting setback in Calc Manager which I believe is a potential bug.  The issue occurs when we try to write business rules for Essbase applications and deploy them. It all started with me trying to explore how business rules with RTPs can be executed from Essbase. Interestingly, it the script editor which is buggy while the designer mode works perfectly.  I used Sample.Basic, which comes with installation to test out my findings. Created a runtime variable PeriodApp of type member which belong to dimension Year from Sample.Basic Created a new business rule 'LNCHTST'. Select the 'Script' mode and type in a simple command to copy data from one period to another. And target is a runtime prompt. When I try to validate this rule, I get a popup asking for RTP value. Bang !!! Script validation throws an error. I could not determine as to what is the issue. I doubl...

Oracle released EPM 11.1.2.4 with various new features added to the list. Having initial look at the list, it seems quite exciting to work with new release. Apart from minor enhancements and features for different products, migration of HFM application from Windows dependent platform to platform independent nature seems to be the major offering in this release. HFM's dependence on Windows had been the reason behind unavailability of HFM over Exalytics. Thus Oracle catered to this requirements to introduce ability to install HFM on Linux but it is supported only for Exalytics as of now. Let's quickly walk through the new EPM 11.1.2.4 and have a chance to look and feel the new interface. I will limit myself to basic visual changes to the interface and won't delve into technicalities. Installation Installation steps have not undergone any change except for HFM where it no longer asks for DCOM and IIS details. Similar to 11.1.2.3 we can install and configure all comp...