In April 2025, Oracle continues to reinforce its position as a leader in Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) with the release of the 25.04 update. This quarterly innovation delivers a suite of enhancements aimed at improving usability, performance & planning accuracy across EPM Cloud solutions. For organizations relying on Oracle EPM to drive finance transformation, the 25.04 update exemplifies Oracle’s commitment to continuous innovation.
Key Enhancements in Oracle EPM 25.04
#1 - Streamlined User Experience
Oracle has refreshed the navigation experience across EPM Cloud applications. A notable UI/UX enhancement includes a new left-side panel that simplifies navigation between dashboards, forms & tasks. This boosts productivity and reduces time spent toggling between modules - a seemingly small change with major productivity implications.
#2 - Advanced Calculation Manager Enhancements
In 25.04, Calculation Manager now supports dynamic substitution variables in rules, making them more versatile and reusable. Developers can now write rules that adapt based on the context—greatly reducing duplication and maintenance effort. This is a significant boost for finance and planning teams who often customize rules across multiple scenarios.
#3 - Enhanced Smart View Integration
Excel remains the go-to platform for finance professionals & Oracle understands that. The update further strengthens Smart View by improving connection stability and performance for ad-hoc analysis. With faster refresh times and better handling of large data sets, Smart View users can now work more efficiently—especially when handling scenario planning or financial forecasting.
#4 - Predictive Planning & AI-Based Insights
A standout feature in the 25.04 release is the expansion of AI and ML-driven predictive capabilities. Oracle has fine-tuned anomaly detection and forecasting algorithms, empowering users to catch financial variances early and take corrective action. In today’s volatile business environment, this proactive insight enables finance teams to shift from being reactive to strategic.
#5 - Tax Reporting and Consolidation Improvements
Oracle has enhanced Tax Reporting with better integration to consolidation data and streamlined support for tax automation. This allows organizations to ensure compliance while reducing manual tax provision efforts. Alongside, Enterprise Consolidation receives speed and accuracy upgrades in the consolidation process - critical for multinational organizations managing complex close cycles.
#6 - Automation and Integration
The April 2025 documentation reinforces the importance of APIs, EPM Automate scripts & integration agents to automate repetitive processes.
What You Should Do:
- Explore REST APIs to drive real-time data integration with external systems.
- Use EPM Automate to schedule data loads, run business rules & generate reports with zero manual intervention.
- Monitor and optimize integration job performance using Oracle logs and diagnostics.
By automating recurring tasks, EPM teams reduce cycle times and shift their focus from data wrangling to strategic analysis.
What it Means for Organizations?
Oracle’s EPM Cloud 25.04 isn’t just about new features – it is about empowering finance teams to be more agile, accurate & strategic. As organizations worldwide aim to adapt faster, these quarterly innovations become key levers for transformation. The updates in 25.04 further Oracle’s goal of eliminating manual effort, driving real-time collaboration & making enterprise planning more intelligent.
Leading with Vision & Innovation in Oracle EPM
With every release, Oracle not only refines its platform - it redefines what modern enterprise performance management should look like. The 25.04 update stands as proof of Oracle’s leadership in the EPM space, showcasing a roadmap driven by innovation, customer feedback & cutting-edge technology.
At SoftClouds, we have built our reputation on precisely that foundation. As a trusted Oracle Platinum Partner, we don’t just implement EPM Cloud - we empower our clients to become performance-driven enterprises. Our certified experts deeply understand the nuances of Oracle updates & we bring proven methodologies to help businesses adapt quickly and optimize confidently.
Whether it is orchestrating complex integrations, customizing automation, or driving executive reporting excellence, we ensure that our clients are not just ready for what's next - but actively shaping it. Our leadership in Oracle EPM is grounded in strategy, sharpened by expertise & focused on delivering measurable results.
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