Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence 26.R1 is GA – and this one really matters.
- Munish Goswami
- 7 days ago
- 3 min read
The latest 26.R1 release of Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence isn’t about flashy visuals alone. It’s a quality-first release focused on performance, financial accuracy, and semantic stability across ERP, HCM, and SCM Analytics.
The Content sharing feature I was waiting for isn't here yet but I am sure it's just round the corner coming soon with the first platform update for FDI.
Here is a summary that guides you from being prepared for upgrade to achieving business confidence.
26.R1 is a quality-first release focused on:
✔ Financial accuracy (ERP)
✔ Predictive workforce insight (HCM)
✔ Performance and planning reliability (SCM)
✔ Semantic model clean-up ahead of future releases
No CX Analytics changes in this release.
Minimum Fusion Apps version: 25D.
This release improves trust in analytics and prepares your platform for upcoming AI-driven capabilities.
Each phase is critical in 26.R1 due to planned deprecations and behavioural changes in ERP & SCM.
1️⃣ Assess – Impact & Risk Identification
ERP Analytics – Key Risk Areas
AR Aging & AR Revenue legacy tables (future deprecation)
GL Segment table DW_GL_SEGMENT_D_TL
AP Aging logic changes (prepayment handling)
Department dimension joins
HCM Analytics – Key Risk Areas
Usage of HCM – Learning subject area (deprecated in 26.R4)
Adoption readiness for Attrition Prediction
SCM Analytics – Key Risk Areas
Mandatory Catalog / Item Category filters
Receiving & Inventory Management table deprecations
Manufacturing Work Order Asset entities
✅ Deliverable: Upgrade Impact Assessment Matrix (Low / Medium / High)
2️⃣ Prepare – Pre-Upgrade Checklist
Governance & Planning
☐ Confirm Fusion Apps ≥ 25D
☐ Align upgrade window and business blackout periods
☐ Identify business owners for ERP, HCM, SCM
Custom Content Review
☐ Inventory all custom:
Dashboards
Analyses
Semantic extensions
☐ Identify deprecated tables, columns, and subject areas
☐ Flag Learning dashboards using legacy subject area
Data & Performance Baseline
☐ Capture baseline KPIs (AP Aging, GM%, OTIF, Attrition)
☐ Record dashboard load times
☐ Export critical dashboards (PDF/screenshots)
✅ Deliverable: Pre-Upgrade Sign-off Report
3️⃣ Upgrade – Applying 26.R1
Apply 26.R1 via FDI Console → Service Administration → Release Updates
No application downtime, but post-upgrade validation is mandatory
Ensure:
Manufacturing functional area enabled (if using SCM shortages)
ESS jobs scheduled where required (e.g. Material Availability)
✅ Deliverable: Upgrade Execution Log
4️⃣ Validate – Post-Upgrade Confidence Checks
HR (HCM Analytics)
☐ Attrition Prediction subject area accessible and populated
☐ Talent Marketplace skill supply logic validated
☐ Learning dashboards reviewed for migration plan
Finance (ERP Analytics)
☐ AP Aging outstanding amounts reconcile with Fusion
☐ Supplier Payment Days metrics validated
☐ GL Segment names display correctly
☐ Calendar hierarchy shows Date correctly
Supply Chain (SCM Analytics)
☐ Mandatory Catalog filters applied and documented
☐ Planning Exceptions populate Resource Org & Firm Status
☐ Supplies, Demands & Pegging:
Reserved Quantity
Scheduled Ship Date
☐ Manufacturing Component Shortage (if enabled)
Technical Validation
☐ No deprecated table errors in logs
☐ Dashboard performance improved or stable
☐ Semantic model extensions load correctly
✅ Deliverable: Post-Upgrade Validation & Reconciliation Report
5️⃣ Optimise – Future-Proofing Beyond 26.R1
Mandatory Follow-Ups
🔄 Migrate Learning analytics before 26.R4
🔄 Replace deprecated AR, GL, Receiving tables
🔄 Refactor SCM workbooks for enforced filters
🔄 Remove Manufacturing Work Order Asset dependencies
Strategic Enhancements
Introduce Attrition Prediction into HR reviews
Use improved AP metrics for cash & supplier strategy
Enable Component Shortage for manufacturing resilience
Prepare analytics foundation for AI-driven insights
✅ Deliverable: FDI Optimisation & Modernisation Roadmap
Oracle FDI 26.R1 is not just an upgrade—it’s a stabilisation and future-readiness milestone.
Organisations that treat this as a structured programme (not a click-and-forget update) will see better performance, higher data trust, and fewer surprises in upcoming releases.
Concerned About Deprecated Tables or Custom Reports?
26.R1 introduces structural changes. Avoid upgrade surprises.
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