Oracle EPM Cloud Planning 2018 Implementation Essentials — Question 39

What are two use cases for converting from Planning and Budgeting Cloud (PBCS) to Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud (EPBCS)? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. The ability to directly integrate with Enterprise Performance Reporting Cloud (EPRCS).
• B. The ability to leverage out of the box frameworks, like Financials and Projects.
• C. The ability to utilize a fully integrated application, with shared metadata and direct data flows between plan types.
• D. The ability to use Data Management.
• E. The ability to directly integrate with on-premise Hyperion Planning.

Correct answer: A, E

Explanation

Option A is correct because EPBCS can directly integrate with EPRCS, enhancing reporting capabilities. Option E is also correct as it allows integration with on-premise Hyperion Planning, which is a significant advantage for organizations with existing on-premise infrastructure. The other options, while relevant to the functionality of EPBCS, do not specifically pertain to the use cases for conversion from PBCS.