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Social Security Administration Online Accounting and Reporting System. SSOARS. Oracle at SSA. Implemented EBS in 2003 Post EBS Implementations Upgrades to EBS – currently running 11.5.10.2 RAC Multiple Interfaces and Real-Time Integrations with Feeder Systems
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Social Security Administration Online Accounting and Reporting System SSOARS
Oracle at SSA • Implemented EBS in 2003 • Post EBS Implementations • Upgrades to EBS – currently running 11.5.10.2 • RAC • Multiple Interfaces and Real-Time Integrations with Feeder Systems • 170 Markview System for Invoice Imaging/Control • Oracle Portal Technology • Reporting System - integrated Crystal Reports • Accounting Correction Capability • Budget Allocations
Release 12 Upgrade • Three-Phase Approach • Analysis • Conference Room Pilot (CRP) • Implementation
Release 12 Upgrade • Interested Release 12 Features and Benefits • Sub Ledger Accounting (SLA) • Increased Labor Efficiencies • Simplified Configurations/Setups • Improved Data Integrity between GL/Subledgers • Trading Community Architecture • Payment Manager • Minimizing Extensions • Better Performance
Release 12 Upgrade • Issues/Challenges • Transition to SLA and Payment Manager • Response time from Oracle Support and Oracle Development • Lack of Release 12 experienced resources • FSIO Certification • Required Downtime for Installation/Upgrading • BPR/End user Training
Oracle On-Demand Agency objectives • Obtain better service • Lower costs • Meet FMLoB Requirements
Oracle On-Demand • At Customer model • Support EBSO Prod and two pre-prod instances • Support OTO Prod and Pre-Prod Advantages • 2 DBAs vs. 15 DBAs • OC and OoD working together • Expertise • Production Assessment
Oracle On-Demand Challenges • US Based employees • VPN Remote connectivity • Change Management
SOA Implementation • SOA Suite is used for real-time, highly available integration between Carson Wagonlit Travel and SSOARS • Web services are designed and implemented for communication between EBS and the Travel system • BPEL used for applying business rules • Additional security being handled by Datapower security gateway before being handled by SOA Suite
Other Projects • CBSV integration with SOA • P-Card Integration with SOA • eBusiness Intelligence with OBIEE