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{{Short description|Enterprise application suite}}

{{about|the applications side of [[Oracle Fusion]], which consists of two parts -: Oracle Fusion Applications and Oracle Fusion Middleware, both runningof which run on anthe [[open architecture]] ecosystem - Oracle Fusion Architecture. For the fusion middleware technology, see [[Oracle Fusion Middleware]]|the open architecture ecosystem|Oracle Fusion Architecture}}

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'''Oracle Fusion Applications''' (OFA) is a portfolio of next generation suite of [[software]] applications from [[Oracle Corporation]]. It is distributed across various product families; including [[Corporate finance|financial management]], [[Human resource management|human capital management]], [[customer relationship management]], [[supply chain management]], [[procurement]], [[Corporate governance|governance]], and [[project portfolio management]].

'''Oracle Fusion Applications''' ('''OFA''') are a suite of applications built on [[Oracle Cloud]] that include cloud-based applications for [[enterprise resource planning]] (ERP), [[enterprise performance management]] (EPM), [[Supply chain management|supply chain management and manufacturing]] (SCM), [[Human Capital Management|human capital management]] (HCM), and [[customer experience]] (CX).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Moorhead|first=Patrick|title=Oracle Has Quietly Become An Essential Cloud Applications Company|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickmoorhead/2020/09/29/oracle-has-quietly-become-an-essential-cloud-applications-company/|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>

Oracle Fusion Applications were launched in September 2010 and released one year later at OpenWorld 2011.<ref name="ORCL-F-01" /><ref name="Kanaracus" /> The name refers to the fact that each application runs in the cloud and shares one underlying platform, which means that data can be shared between them.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Robb |first=Drew |date=2011-10-10 |title=An In-Depth Look at Oracle Fusion Applications |url=https://www.enterpriseappstoday.com/business-intelligence/oracle-fusion-applications-in-depth-1.html |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=Enterprise Apps Today |language=en-US}}</ref> This is different from many cloud applications that exist in isolation and are not interoperable.<ref name=":0" /> Oracle also developed "coexistence" processes that extend across all [[Oracle Applications]] so that users could adopt what they needed from Fusion while still using existing on-premise applications.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kanaracus |first=Chris |date=2012-04-24 |title=Most Initial Oracle Fusion Applications Customers Going With Cloud Deployment |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/470208/most_initial_oracle_fusion_applications_customers_going_with_cloud_deployment.html |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=PCWorld |language=en-US}}</ref>

Oracle Fusion Applications were announced shortly after Oracle's US$18 billion acquisition spree of [[PeopleSoft]], [[JD Edwards]], and [[Siebel Systems]] in 2005.<ref name=ORCL-F-03/><ref name=ORCL-F-04/>

Oracle Fusion Applications were originally envisioned and pitched as an [[Enterpriseenterprise resource planning]] suite - asuite—a combination of features and functionalities taken from the [[Oracle E-Business Suite]], JD Edwards, [[PeopleSoft]], and Siebel product lines.<ref name=ORCL-F-01/><ref name=Kanaracus/> The suite iswas built on top of the [[Oracle Fusion Middleware]] technology stack; whichboth leverageslayers implement the [[Service-orientedOracle architectureFusion Architecture]], which leverages the capabilities of [[Oracleservice-oriented Fusion Architecturearchitecture]].<ref name=ORCL-F-00/><ref name=ORCL-F-02/> Companies can deploy Fusion cloud applications in a private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, or a private cloud built and managed by Oracle Cloud Services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marko |first=Kurt |date=2022-01-31 |title=Dig into Oracle Cloud's Always Free offerings |url=https://www.techtarget.com/searchcloudcomputing/tip/Dig-into-Oracle-Clouds-Always-Free-offerings |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=TechTarget |language=en}}</ref>

In September 2021, Oracle launched Fusion Marketing as part of [[Oracle Advertising and Customer Experience (CX)|Oracle Advertising and CX]]. The system uses artificial intelligence to automate digital marketing campaigns and identify qualified leads.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nellis|first=Stephen|date=2021-09-20|title=Oracle uses AI to automate parts of digital marketing|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/oracle-uses-ai-automate-parts-digital-marketing-2021-09-20/|access-date=2021-11-16}}</ref>

Oracle Fusion is an ERP software which offers complete Business solutions for all the wings of Enterprise. Oracle has also come up with Cloud solutions under Fusion Apps.

It was finally launched (but not released) in September 2010.<ref name=ORCL-F-01/><ref name=ORCL-F-00/>

==See also==

* [[ru:Oracle Fusion Applications]]

* [[Oracle Advertising and Customer Experience (CX)]]

* [[Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud|Oracle Cloud ERP]]

* [[Oracle Fusion Architecture]]

* [[Oracle Fusion Middleware]]

* [[Oracle HCM Cloud|Oracle Cloud HCM]]

* [[Oracle SOA Suite]]

* [[Oracle Fusion Architecture]]

* [[[http://www.blinkconsulting.com/service-lines/enterprise-application-services/fusion-application-service-provider Oracle Fusion Application]]]

==References==

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<ref name=ORCL-F-00>{{cite web | url=httphttps://www.oracleappshuberptree.com/fusioncourse/oracle-fusion-andscm-oracle-fusion-applications-overviewtraining/|title=Oracle Fusion MiddlewareSCM and Oracle Fusion ApplicationsTraining : Overview |publisher=erptree.com |accessdate=10 MarchApril 20122018}}</ref>

<ref name=Kanaracus>{{cite web|last=Kanaracus|first=Chris|title=Oracle Fusion Applications Are Finally Generally Available|url=httphttps://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/241175/oracle_fusion_applications_are_finally_generally_available.html|work=pcworld.comPC World|accessdate=7 October 2011|date=5 October 2011}}</ref>

<ref name=ORCL-F-01>{{cite web | url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-20016932-92.html | title=Oracle officially launches its Fusion apps | publisher=CNET | date=20 September 2010 | accessdate=22 September 2010 | archive-date=26 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026021158/http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-20016932-92.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name=ORCL-F-02>{{cite web | url=http://www.middleware.org/mom/esb.html|title=Enterprise Service Bus/Service -Oriented Architecture|publisher=middleware.org|accessdate=10 March 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=ORCL-F-03>{{cite web | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2006/feb/10/oraclesopenso|title=Oracle's open source shopping spree|publisher=Guardian|accessdate=7 July 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=ORCL-F-04>{{cite web | url=http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/58045.html|title=Oracle Breezes Past Q4 Estimates as Acquisitions Pay Off|publisher=|accessdate=7 July 2012}}</ref>

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==External links==

*[httphttps://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/fusion/index.html Oracle Fusion Applications website]

[[Category:Oracle software|Fusion]]

[[Category:Middleware]]

[[Category:Service-oriented architecture-related products]]

[[Category:ERP software]]

[[ru:Oracle Fusion Applications]]