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Oracle Cloud EPM Planning

Name: Oracle Cloud EPM Planning
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Author: Oracle Cloud EPM Planning

Backed By Oracle Cloud EPM Planning

A cloud-based solution for connected enterprise planning.

Finance & Operations

Overview

Oracle Cloud EPM Planning is a comprehensive solution for connected planning across finance, operations, and business units, enabling scenario modeling and predictive intelligence.

Use Cases

Develop comprehensive financial plans.

Connect financial planning with other business areas.

Align operational plans with financial targets.

Improve coordination across different departments.

Create and analyze different business scenarios.

Assess the impact of potential risks and opportunities.

Use predictive analytics to improve forecasting accuracy.

Gain insights into future trends and patterns.

Enable connected planning across the entire organization.

Break down silos and improve collaboration.

Product Info

Deployment Method

API-basedSaaS

Model Type

Closed Source

Support

Pricing

EPM Standard Subscription

$250

Planning Modules (Capital, Financials, Projects, Workforce, Strategic Modeling)

EPM Enterprise Subscription

$500

All EPM Standard features included

Alternates Research On The Product

Top Features

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Financial Planning and Budgeting (Revenue, Expense, Cash Flow Planning)

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Prebuilt Modules (Workforce Planning, Capital Planning, Project Planning)

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Scenario Modeling and What-If Analysis (including Monte Carlo simulations)

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Driver-Based Budgeting

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Financial and Management Reporting

Strengths

Reliable and strong performance (especially with in-memory Essbase)
Comprehensive suite of tools for end-to-end EPM processes
Ease of use and navigation for the core planning function
Strong reporting and ad-hoc analysis capabilities (Smart View)
Flexibility and high customizability for complex requirements

Weaknesses

Vendor lock-in on Oracle Cloud for data hosting/platform.
Risks associated with the 60-day limit for automated backup retention (longer retention requires custom scripts).
Risk of slower performance under heavy, complex data loads.
Difficulty with integration to non-Oracle systems.
User-reported difficulties and non-responsiveness from Oracle's general customer support.

Reviews From The Web

Real user experiences from across different platforms

Oracle EPM cloud helps aligns with Business Strategy execution and to make data-Informed decisions faster.

Azmat Bhatti

May 6, 2025

TrustRadius

Recommendations

Organizations already invested in the Oracle ecosystem (ERP, HCM) who want seamless, prebuilt integration

stem (ERP, HCM) who want seamless, prebuilt integration.

Large enterprises with complex, customizable, and high-volume planning requirements

high-volume planning requirements.

Small businesses or start-ups due to high cost and complexity

complexity.

Companies that require deployment on-premise or on a non-Oracle public cloud (AWS, Azure)

a non-Oracle public cloud (AWS, Azure).

Final Verdict

Provides a **unified, connected, and agile planning platform** that aligns strategic, financial, and operational plans across the entire enterprise, improving forecast accuracy and speeding up decision-making with built-in AI/ML and best practices.

Best For

•Organizations already invested in the Oracle ecosystem (ERP, HCM) who want seamless, prebuilt integration.
•Large enterprises with complex, customizable, and high-volume planning requirements.
•Companies needing a unified, connected planning platform that extends beyond finance to line-of-business (LOB) planning.
•Users comfortable working in a Microsoft Office/Excel interface (via Smart View).

Watch Out For

•Non-negotiable requirement for an on-premise or non-OCI cloud deployment.
•Intolerance for poor, non-responsive customer support.
•Requirement for a simple, low-cost solution.
•Vendor lock-in on Oracle Cloud for data hosting/platform.

Exclusively available on Oracle Cloud, limiting deployment options (no on-premise or other cloud deployment for the Cloud EPM product) Integration with non-Oracle systems can be complex and more difficult to set up for non-IT users Performance may slow with very high or complex data loads Customization in some areas (like form design post re-login) is limited for end-users Higher subscription cost compared to mid-market alternatives

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