The update debuts Online Patching, a function aimed at support organizations with high-availability requirements. It is intended to reduce patching and maintenance downtimes. In addition, a new acquisition-management feature, Oracle Contract Lifecycle Management for Public Sector, helps boost the efficiency of government procurement processes. The integration of Oracle Fusion Accounting Hub with Oracle Data Relationship Management supports compliance with changing accounting and reporting requirements. Oracle Projects features enhanced cost-breakdown structure and labor costing. Oracle Purchasing improves integration, automated approval hierarchies and embedded best practices. Oracle Supplier Lifecycle Management includes an improved user interface, qualification approval re-routing capabilities and support for mandatory compliance documentation. Additional enhancements have been made to Oracle Order Management, Warehouse Management and Manufacturing Execution System.
