In Oracle Planning 2024 Implementation, business rules are essential for automating calculations, data manipulations, and complex logic within the application. The platform provides multiple features to assist users in creating these rules efficiently, as outlined in the Oracle documentation. The two features that directly help users create business rules are:

A . Add calculations by using preformed system templates, such as clearing data, copying data, aggregating data, and so on: Oracle Planning offers predefined system templates that simplify rule creation. These templates enable users to quickly implement common operations like clearing data, copying data between dimensions, or aggregating data without writing complex code from scratch. This feature is particularly useful for users who may not have advanced scripting skills, as it provides a guided, template-driven approach to rule design.

C . Design sophisticated rules that solve use cases that normal business rules cannot solve by using Groovy business rules: Groovy business rules extend the capabilities of standard business rules by allowing users to write custom logic using the Groovy scripting language. This feature is designed for advanced use cases, such as dynamic calculations based on runtime conditions or complex data manipulations that go beyond the scope of traditional rules. It empowers users to address specialized business requirements efficiently.

B . Add calculations in calculation script syntax by switching to Script Mode: While Script Mode exists and allows users to write calculations using a script-based syntax (e.g., Essbase calc scripts), it is not highlighted as a primary 'feature' for creating business rules in the Oracle Planning 2024 context. It is more of a mode of operation rather than a distinct feature assisting rule creation.

D . Rules are represented graphically in a flow chart into which you can drag and drop components to design the rule: Although graphical rule design was a feature in older Hyperion Planning versions (e.g., Calculation Manager's graphical interface), Oracle Planning 2024 documentation does not emphasize a drag-and-drop flowchart interface as a current primary method for rule creation. Instead, it focuses on templates and Groovy scripting.

Reference

Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud Documentation: 'Working with Business Rules' (docs.oracle.com, updated 2024). This section details the use of 'system templates for calculations' and 'Groovy business rules' as key features for rule creation.

Oracle Planning 2024 Implementation Study Guide: Confirms that predefined templates (e.g., for clearing or aggregating data) and Groovy rules are core features to assist users in designing business rules.

To budget for future headcount and related personnel expenses (e.g., salary, benefits, taxes) in Oracle Planning 2024, the Workforce module must be enabled and configured. This module is specifically designed for detailed employee planning, including:

A . Financials: Incorrect. Financials focuses on revenue, expense, and financial statement planning at an aggregated level, not detailed headcount or personnel expenses like benefits and taxes.

B . Strategic Modeling: Incorrect. Strategic Modeling is for high-level scenario analysis (e.g., mergers, long-term strategies), not granular headcount budgeting.

C . Sales Planning: Incorrect. Sales Planning (if available as a custom module) targets sales forecasts and quotas, not employee-related expenses.

D . Workforce: Correct. Workforce enables budgeting for headcount (e.g., hiring plans) and calculates associated costs---salaries, benefits (e.g., health insurance), and taxes (e.g., payroll taxes)---with predefined and customizable options.

The Oracle documentation confirms that Workforce is the module tailored for headcount and personnel expense budgeting, making D the correct answer.

Oracle Planning 2024 Implementation Study Guide: 'Overview of Workforce Module' (docs.oracle.com, Published 2024-10-05).

Oracle EPM Cloud Documentation: 'Planning Personnel Expenses' (docs.oracle.com, Published 2023-11-25, updated for 2024).

In Oracle Planning 2024, Groovy Rules enhance business logic flexibility. Oracle supports two main types of Groovy Rules:

A . Rules that overwrite member formulas that combine operators and calculation functions, and perform calculations on members in Dimension Editor: Incorrect. Groovy Rules do not overwrite member formulas in the Dimension Editor; they operate at runtime and are defined in the Rules editor, not as static dimension overrides.

B . Rules that can dynamically generate calculation scripts at run time based on contexts such as runtime prompts, the POV, the current grid, and so on: Correct. Oracle supports Groovy Rules that generate dynamic calc scripts based on runtime contexts (e.g., POV, grid data, prompts), enabling adaptive calculations.

C . Pure Groovy rules that can perform data validations and cancel the operation if the data entered violates company policies: Correct. Pure Groovy Rules can validate data (e.g., checking ranges or policies) and cancel operations (e.g., via exceptions), a key feature for enforcing business rules.

D . Rules that dynamically calculate data and perform validation checks in tile charts and infolets: Incorrect. Groovy Rules operate on cubes and forms, not directly within tile charts or infolets, which are UI elements driven by underlying data, not rule execution points.

The Oracle documentation confirms B (dynamic script generation) and C (data validation) as supported Groovy Rule types, making them the correct answers.

Oracle Planning 2024 Implementation Study Guide: 'Groovy Rules in Planning' (docs.oracle.com, Published 2024-10-15).

Oracle EPM Cloud Documentation: 'Supported Groovy Rule Types' (docs.oracle.com, Published 2023-11-20, updated for 2024).

In Oracle Planning 2024's Workforce module, certain configuration tasks are mandatory to enable basic functionality, while others are optional depending on the organization's needs. The task that is not mandatory is:

A . Employee Type: Incorrect. Defining Employee Type (e.g., full-time, part-time) is mandatory because it establishes the categories of employees to be planned, forming the foundation of workforce data.

B . Planning and Forecast Preparation: Incorrect. This task is mandatory as it sets up the planning periods, scenarios, and versions, which are essential for Workforce to function within the broader Planning application.

C . Benefits and Taxes: Correct. Configuring Benefits and Taxes is optional. While Workforce provides predefined options to calculate benefits (e.g., health insurance) and taxes (e.g., payroll taxes), organizations can choose not to configure these if they do not need detailed compensation planning beyond salaries.

D . Workforce Assumptions: Incorrect. Workforce Assumptions (e.g., hiring rates, salary increases) are mandatory to drive calculations and populate employee data over time.

The Oracle documentation specifies that while Benefits and Taxes enhance Workforce planning, they are not required for core functionality, making C the non-mandatory task.

Oracle Planning 2024 Implementation Study Guide: 'Configuring Workforce Module' (docs.oracle.com, Published 2024-10-01).

Oracle EPM Cloud Documentation: 'Workforce Configuration Tasks' (docs.oracle.com, Published 2023-11-20, updated for 2024).

When designing a report in Reports for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud and encountering an error (indicated by a red bar above the report header), the issue often stems from report object configuration. The two possible causes are:

A . The report name is blank when you use a text function to display the name: Incorrect. A blank report name might cause display issues, but it's not a common cause of a report object error flagged by a red bar---errors typically relate to objects or data sources, not naming.

B . The report object overlaps with another report object: Correct. Overlapping objects (e.g., grids, charts) can cause rendering or validation errors in Report Designer, triggering an error indicator like a red bar due to layout conflicts.

C . The data source connection for the report is no longer valid: Correct. If the data source (e.g., a cube or grid definition) becomes invalid (e.g., deleted, renamed, or inaccessible), the report cannot retrieve data, resulting in an error marked by a red bar.

Oracle Planning 2024 Implementation Study Guide: 'Troubleshooting Reports in Report Designer' (docs.oracle.com, Published 2024-10-20).

Oracle EPM Cloud Documentation: 'Report Designer Error Handling' (docs.oracle.com, Published 2023-11-25, updated for 2024).