Date 03-DEC-2025

How AI Is Transforming Oracle Fusion SCM Cloud: A  Complete Guide

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping modern supply chains, and Oracle Fusion SCM Cloud is at the forefront of this transformation. With built-in machine learning, predictive analytics, and automation capabilities, Oracle SCM Cloud helps organizations streamline operations, improve decision-making, and enhance customer satisfaction. As supply chains become more complex, AI in Oracle Fusion SCM Cloud offers the intelligence needed to stay ahead of disruption and build long-term resilience.

1. Smarter Demand Planning and Forecasting

AI-powered forecasting in Oracle Demand Management Cloud analyzes historical trends, market signals, seasonal patterns, and real-time data to generate accurate demand predictions. These insights help businesses reduce stockouts, minimize excess inventory, and improve service levels. AI continuously learns from new data, making forecasts more reliable over time.

2. Optimized Inventory and Warehouse Operations

Oracle Fusion SCM Cloud uses machine learning to recommend optimal inventory levels, safety stock, and replenishment strategies. AI-driven insights help avoid overstocking and understocking while maximizing warehouse efficiency. Intelligent automation also assists in managing picking, replenishment, and warehouse labor allocation.

3. Intelligent Procurement and Supplier Collaboration

In Oracle Procurement Cloud, AI simplifies sourcing and purchasing by automating supplier qualification, predicting supplier risks, and suggesting the best sourcing strategies. Intelligent algorithms analyze supplier performance, pricing trends, and delivery reliability, enabling procurement teams to make informed decisions faster.

4. Enhanced Order Management and Fulfillment

AI improves the entire order-to-cash process by predicting promising dates, identifying potential fulfillment bottlenecks, and recommending optimal shipping methods. With intelligent order orchestration and real-time insights, companies can improve customer experience while reducing fulfillment costs.

5. Predictive Maintenance and Manufacturing Optimization

Oracle Manufacturing Cloud integrates AI to detect machine failures before they occur. Predictive maintenance helps reduce downtime, extend equipment life, and optimize production scheduling. AI also identifies process inefficiencies and provides recommendations to improve throughput and quality.

6. Risk Management and Supply Chain Resilience

AI in Oracle Fusion SCM Cloud analyzes global events, supplier disruptions, logistics delays, and market volatility to provide early-warning alerts. This allows organizations to take proactive actions such as reallocating supply, adjusting orders, or shifting production strategies.

7. Automation of Routine Tasks

AI-powered automation reduces manual work across procurement, planning, logistics, inventory, and manufacturing. Tasks such as approvals, data entry, exception handling, and anomaly detection become faster and more accurate, freeing teams to focus on strategic initiatives.

Conclusion

AI is no longer optional for modern supply chains—it is essential. Oracle Fusion SCM Cloud leverages powerful AI and machine learning capabilities to create an intelligent, data-driven, and highly automated supply chain ecosystem. From forecasting and procurement to fulfillment and manufacturing, AI helps organizations become more efficient, resilient, and customer-focused.

As AI continues to advance, Oracle Fusion SCM Cloud will play a key role in enabling autonomous supply chains that adapt quickly, learn continuously, and deliver outstanding performance.

  AI in Oracle Fusion SCM Cloud Task List

    What is a Clause in Oracle Fusion Procurement, and how can it be configured?

  A Clause is a term or condition that can be created and reused in Oracle Fusion Contracts. It helps standardize the language and rules used in different contracts, making the process faster, more consistent, and compliant with company or legal requirements

Click  on Contract Management 

Click on Term Library

Click on Create Clause 

Enter all the information below and click on Save 

Enter The Clause Detail

Enter Instruction 

Click on Action and click on Submit for approval

Click on OK

Click on the Bill Icon and go to more tasks

Click on approve

Following the Configured Clause

 Date 11-jul-2025

  How can we hide the Create Supplier button from the Supplier page in Oracle Fusion?

To remove the 'Create Supplier' task or any other related tasks from the Classic User Interface (UI) on the Supplier page in Oracle Fusion, you can use a sandbox. This is done through the standard personalization method, where tasks can be hidden or removed from the UI by customizing the page components. The same method applies for removing any task in the Supplier work area

(I)  Click on the "Name"

(II) Click on the "Edit Global Page Template"

(i) Enter Send Box Name 

(ii) Select all tasks

(iii) Click on Create and  Sendbox

Note

If you don't know which task to use for which purpose, then select all

Send BOX is enabled

Sendbox is shown in Yellow Color at the top of the window

Goto home 

(i) Select, Click on "Procurement "

(iii) Click on "Suppliers" 

Click on "Name"

Click Edit Page

(i) Click on "Tool"

(ii) Select "Structure"

Click on "Procurement" to expand 

Click on "Supplier"

Click on "Penal Tabs"

Click on "Task" to Expand 

Click on Create Supplier

((i) Select "Visible No from LOV"

(ii) Click on "Save and Close"

                                 SendBox Publish 

(i) Click on "Create Supp"

(ii) Select "Publish"

Click on "Yes"

(i) Click on "Create Supp"

(ii) Select "leave Sendbox"

Click on Yes

Log out and Log in 

Click On "Suppliers"

In the Following Screen, the Create Supplier is hidden 

In the Same way, you can hide any Task 

Thank 

Attachment not visible on PR/PO Notification in Oracle Fusion

In Oracle Fusion, when a requester or buyer submits a Purchase Requisition (PR) or Purchase Order (PO) along with an attached document and sends it for approval, the approver is unable to view the attachment during the approval process. This issue typically occurs when the attachment is not assigned the correct category and does not have view Access.

Salution

Click on the bill notification icon

Click on Show All Tasks

Click on Work List

(i)               Click on Name

(ii)             Select administration 

Click on Task Configuration

(i)               Write in Search ReqApp and Click on Show

(ii)             Select ReqApproval

Click on Access and attachment, add Reviewers 

Attachment Show

 

           Oracle Fusion Costing Implementation

Costing implementation in Oracle Fusion is a complex and critical process 

that requires thorough planning and analysis. Before initiating the

 implementation, it is essential to gain a clear understanding of the 

organization's business processes, inventory flow, and operational 

structure. One of the most important steps is to determine which costing 

method aligns best with the business model and reporting requirements.

 Oracle Fusion Costing supports the following four primary costing methods 

  Each suited for different types of industries and financial strategies:

                     Different Types of Costing

(i) Average Costing – Suitable for organizations with high-volume, low-cost items 

where costs fluctuate frequently.

(ii) Actual Costing – Ideal for industries where precise cost tracking is necessary,

 such as manufacturing or project-based environments.

(iii) Standard Costing – Commonly used in environments that

 require planned cost control and variance analysis, like

 discrete manufacturing.

(iv) Periodic Costing – Used for businesses that prefer to 

calculate cost retrospectively at the end of the accounting

 period.

Choosing the appropriate costing method is a strategic decision

 that should be made after evaluating the company's cos

t behavior, regulatory requirements, and reporting needs. A well-aligned costing method ensures accurate inventory valuation,

 cost transparency, and reliable financial reporting.

For the Real Time Learning, please visit the Costing

 Tab in the Blog

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Oracle Fusion Sourcing Redwood Roadmap Target for 25D

The Following Feature will be available from 25D

1.  Initiate Negotiation Process

(i) Generate and publish a negotiation using a predefined template

(ii) Utilize AI assistance to add requirements, cover page, and synopsis

(iii) Invite suggested suppliers based on past transaction data (leveraging AI/ML)

(iv)  Import and export line items via Excel spreadsheets

(v)  Include custom questions and qualification criteria

(vi) Set up and publish a two-stage RFQ (Request for Quotation)

2. Manage Negotiation Process

I. Track ongoing negotiations in real-time.

II. Oversee activities of both buyers and suppliers.

III. Handle negotiation approval workflows.

IV. Initiate amendments or launch new negotiation rounds.

V. Create copies of existing negotiations.

VI. Make updates without requiring formal amendments

VII. Add additional suppliers during the negotiation

VIII. Submit responses on behalf of suppliers (surrogate response)

IX. Support multiple currencies for responses

X. Manage the negotiation lifecycle (extend, close, pause, or cancel)

                                            Supplier Experience

XI. Submit responses to line-level attributes

XII. Provide detailed inputs for cost components

XIII. Enter pricing based on tiers and volume-based price breaks

XIV. Participate in auctions with staggered line closing schedules

XV. Benefit from automatic time extensions upon new bid submissions

XVI.Use automatic (proxy) bidding to stay competitive without manual input

                     Onboarding Welcome Email  to Supplier

                        In the Local Language in Fusion Supplier Management 

                                                           Setup

Step 1

1. Click on Setup Maintenance>Select Procurement Offering>Click on Supplier > Configure New Supplier Notification

Step 2

1.Enter Email Subject 

2. Email body

In the body of the email, include a welcome message to the supplier in their local language

Step 3

 Register External Supplier 

 

Step4. 

Supplier will receive the following Welcome Email

 

 How can we enable Mobile inventory in Oracle Fusion? 

Mobile Inventory in Oracle Fusion refers to the mobile-enabled functionality provided by Oracle Inventory Management Cloud that allows warehouse and inventory users to perform common inventory transactions using mobile devices (e.g., handheld scanners, tablets, smartphones) with a simplified UI designed for efficiency and speed.

                                                       Enable Steps

Step 1: Enable Profile 

ORA_INV_MOBILE_INVENTORY_MANAGEMENT_REDWOOD_ENABLED profile option code.

Globle Serach>Search>Manage Administrator Profile Values>ORA_INV_MOBILE_INVENTORY_MANAGEMENT_REDWOOD_ENABLED

Set  site YES

Step 2.  Run the Following SS jobs one by one 

(I) Navigate to Tools > Scheduled Processes, then click Schedule New Process

(ii) Search and select the process name: ESS job to create the index definition and perform initial ingest to OSCS

Parameter values for index name to reingest:

• fa-scm-rcv-expected-po-receipts
• fa-scm-rcv-expected-asn-receipts
• fa-scm-rcv-expected-to-receipts
• fa-scm-rcv-transactions

Step 3 . SS Jobs Run

Tools > Scheduled Processes, then click Schedule New Process Search the below SS job

Ingest Receiving Search Indexes

In the Supplier Chain Execution, "Inventory Management Mobile" Is showing

                   Maintenance Program  in Oracle Cloud Maintenance 

This is used to generate preventive maintenance forecasts for assets within the Maintenance Cloud, specifically tailored to support Megafinance operations. The primary objective of the maintenance program is to alleviate the workload of maintenance planners. By automating forecast creation, the system enables planners to dedicate more time and resources to high-value activities such as auditing maintenance programs, optimizing schedules, and addressing exception-based events.

Typically, maintenance programs are developed based on guidelines provided in the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) service manuals or equivalent documentation. It is important to note that manually created work orders do not influence or alter the automated forecast generated by the system.