The JDE Connection

• Ep 81 – FDA for BA’s

  In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul kick off a multi-part series that takes a peek inside of JD Edwards’s design tools, starting with Form Design Aid (FDA) to help you understand the question many JDE BA’s have asked: “What table is this application updating? ” Chandra shares her recent experiences transitioning into a new industry and navigating technical questions about equipment management data, illustrating how she used various resources like LearnJDE, Oracle support, and technical catalogs to find answers. Paul provides insights from a developer’s perspective, walking listeners through the use of Form Design Aid (FDA) to inspect event rules and business logic within JDE, explaining how to track what tables and business functions are involved in updates. 04:35 A common question asked 07:01 Paul suggests Form Design Aid 10:52 Navigating FDA 15:02 Printing event rules to file 21:11 Form Interconnects and Mapping Basics 26:27 EditDoc or EndDoc 32:10 Midwesternism of the Week Resources: Form Design Aid: https://docs.oracle.com/en/applications/jd-edwards/development-tools/9.2.x/eotfd/development-tools-form-design-aid-overview.html If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at [email protected]

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• Ep 80 – Release 26: What’s New and Why It Matters

  In this episode, hosts Paul and Chandra dive into the latest updates delivered with JD Edwards Release 26. They discuss major enhancements across Oracle JD Edwards 3 primary areas of investment, applications, digital transformation, and system administration. They highlight new application features like improved foreign currency tolerance checks, reprinting invoices for held sales orders, and delegation of PO approval authority. The episode also covers significant digital platform enhancements, including customizable widgets, orchestration debugging improvements, and expanded form extension capabilities for Power Edit forms. On the CNC front, they touch on updates to scheduling, database clustering support, and UDO security optimization. 04:13 Release 26: Application Enhancements 09:50 Release 26: Localizations 12:14 Tools Enhancements: Digital Transformation 18:30 System Administration Enhancements 26:09 Platform Certifications 27:08 Midwesternism of the Day 28:43 LearnJDE: Release 26 Resources Resources: Release 26 Announcement: LearnJDE.com Platform Statement of Direction

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• Ep 79 – Dependences with Jason Rice

  In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul are joined by Senior Principal Software Engineer Jason Rice to dive into the complexities of dependencies within JD Edwards (JDE). The conversation covers the shift from major release upgrades to continuous integration and how this impacts dependency management for customers. Jason explains the types of dependencies—including logical and blind dependencies—and reveals how enhancements and bug fixes are intertwined in the current update model. The team discusses practical strategies for staying current with updates, minimizing technical debt, and handling customizations, all while emphasizing the importance of regular maintenance to avoid overwhelming upgrade projects. 06:00 Introducing Jason Rice 07:15 What are Dependencies? 08:28 Evolution of Continuous Delivery 13:17 Types of Dependencies 18:21 Why Dependencies Have Grown Over Time 22:17 Managing Dependencies in Real Life 26:18 Why Customizations Complicate Things 30:35 Staying Current Without Burning Out 37:58 Midwesternism of the Day Resources: If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at [email protected]

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• Ep 78 - UXOne: Making JD Edwards look like 2025 not 2005

  In this episode of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul catch up on personal updates before diving into the main topic: JD Edwards’ UXOne user experience tools. They discuss how UXOne role-based, customizable pages help modernize the JD Edwards interface, making it more intuitive and user-friendly. Paul explains the Alert-Analyze-Act paradigm, which enables users to manage by exception, and emphasizes that organizations can easily personalize and configure UXOne pages to fit unique roles and workflows using hundreds of pre-built components. 00:58 Chandra’s Job Change and Marathon Training Update 04:50 Football Pool Updates 06:30 Why UX One Still Matters 09:49 Alert Analyze Act Paradigm: The Precursor to AI 13:40 It’s All About the Roles 23:44 Build Your Own (like LEGOs) 28:24 Midwesternism of the Day Resources: https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E84502_01/learnjde/ux_one.html https://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/jd-edwards-enterpriseone/jde-ux-solution-overview-3351606.pdf If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at [email protected]

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• Ep 77 – INFOCUS Recap

  In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul recap their experiences at the recent INFOCUS conference, sharing both personal highlights and key takeaways from various sessions. They discuss their different approaches to the event, Paul focusing on customer meetings while Chandra attends and presents at education sessions, and notable sessions. The hosts also reflect on the vibrant community atmosphere, the challenge of choosing between many concurrent sessions, and memorable moments like matching sequin jackets, a tailgate-themed expo, and friendly games of cribbage. They emphasize the value of Quest conferences for all JDE users, from technical staff to leadership, and encourage listeners to “jump on the JDE bandwagon.” Wrapping up with gratitude for the organizers and contributors, they highlight the sense of family and connection that defines the JDE community. 06:35 What sessions did Chandra attend? 13:33 What other sessions did Chandra want to attend? 16:50 Customer Discussions Insights 23:02 Other Conference Highlights 28:13 Gratitude for Conference Efforts 31:12 Midwesternism of the Day

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