In this episode of the JDE Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul dive into the topic of managing and understanding JD Edwards baseline ESUs (Electronic Software Updates), focusing particularly on how they affect system updates and customizations. Chandra shares her real-life frustrations working with a third-party software integration, which uncovered missing bugs tied to a baseline ESU. Paul provides a thorough explanation of what baselines are, why they matter, and how they reset update dependencies, making them more manageable for customers. The conversation also covers strategies for interpreting lengthy impact analysis reports, the importance of object usage tracking, and the challenges of retrofitting custom objects.  

01:10 Compliance Training Badge Incentives and Jury Duty 

 04:34 No Jury Duty, Heat, and Construction Projects 

 06:20 Project Frustrations 

 08:15 So....What is a Baseline? 

 13:50 Impact Analysis Panic Button 

 16:50 Object Usage Tracking to the Rescue 

 20:12 Midwesternism of the Day 

Resources: 

Baseline FAQ’s: https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?_afrLoop=104746788911911&parent=EXTERNAL_SEARCH&sourceId=FAQ&id=626402.1&_afrWindowMode=0&_adf.ctrl-state=3tbauqq3x_4 

Performing Impact Analysis: https://docs.oracle.com/en/applications/jd-edwards/change-management/9.2.x/eotsu/performing-an-impact-analysis-1.html 

Understanding Object Usage Tracking: https://docs.oracle.com/en/applications/jd-edwards/change-management/9.2.x/eotsu/understanding-object-usage-tracking.html 

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