Thalis: Yasou!!! Isn't it great watching the Olympics in our homeland! OK. First, have a solid understanding of what is called Foundation or FND. Understanding this module should help you understand most of the other stuff. Second, understand the concurrent managers, how to "properly apply" patches and when not to apply them. Third, April is correct: Don't mess with the internal beast until you master portions of it and (2) you have some buyoff from either Oracle, Support or a sharp consultant. Fourth: Look to www.oaug.org for some information. This organization facilitates the true education about the ebusiness suite. Most of the ebusiness suite customers rely on this site for "objective" information. Fifth: Look to AppsNet for additional info. Appsnet is part of Oracle's site but I don't remember the URL. April: can you help here? Sixth: If you are installing for the first time, read over ALL of the material to install FIRST and then review your hardware specs to determine if you have enough horsepower. Take Oracle's estimates and "bump them up a notch". April: Anything else? Thank You Stephen P. Karniotis Compuware Corporation Direct: (313) 227-4350 Toll Free: (800) 462-7740 ext. 74350 Mobile: (248) 408-2918 Email: Stephen.Karniotis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: www.compuware.com -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Thalis Kalfigopoulos Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 5:01 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Oracle e-business suite for starters [Incoming vague question] I have to get involved with Oracle's e-buisness suite (currently installed version: Applications 11.5.8) Can someone suggest a starting point in beginning to comprehend the "beast"? I'm talking about building up a basic understanding of the essentials (framework/architecture) and moving on to more administrative issues. TIA. ps. are there perhaps distinct parts which can be attacked more easily separately? ______________________________ Thalis Kalfigopoulos IT Department Alumil S.A. E-mail: t.kalfigopoulos@xxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only. It contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the named addressee or an authorized designee, you may not copy or use it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you received it in error please notify us immediately and then destroy it. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------