From Oracle EBS to Oracle Fusion: The Key Terminology Shifts Every Oracle Partner Should Know

Introduction

As Oracle continues to advance its cloud ecosystem, many organizations are transitioning from Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications — a major step toward smarter, more connected enterprise operations.

At Altus, a certified Oracle Partner and Oracle Fusion implementation expert, we help businesses modernize their systems, streamline processes, and maximize ROI through Oracle Cloud ERP solutions.

This guide explores the key terminology and conceptual changes between Oracle EBS and Oracle Fusion, helping you understand how Fusion simplifies, unifies, and enhances enterprise management. Multi-Org → Enterprise Structure EBS Operating Units were linked to single legal entities. In Oracle Fusion, Business Units are more flexible, supporting operations across multiple entities and enabling shared service models.

With Fusion, enterprises can centralize key business processes while maintaining control over transactions, reporting, and compliance. Operating Unit (OU) → Business Unit (BU)

EBS Operating Units were linked to single legal entities.

In Oracle Fusion, Business Units are more flexible, supporting operations across multiple entities and enabling shared service models.

With Fusion, enterprises can centralize key business processes while maintaining control over transactions, reporting, and compliance.

Responsibility → Role

EBS used “Responsibilities” for access control. Fusion modernizes this through Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), managed via the Security Console. This provides centralized management, finer granularity, and stronger governance for enterprise-wide security.

Business Group → Enterprise

In EBS, Business Groups mainly secured HR data.

In Fusion, Enterprise serves as the top-level container holding all legal entities, business units, and organizational structures — promoting unified governance and consistent data management across modules.

System Administrator → Functional Setup Manager (FSM)

EBS required manual configuration by System Administrators.

Oracle Fusion’s Functional Setup Manager (FSM) automates and centralizes setup, offering a guided experience for faster deployment and standardized maintenance.

This shift minimizes configuration errors and simplifies Oracle Fusion ERP implementation for enterprises of all sizes.

Web ADI → ADFDI / FBDI

EBS users uploaded data via Web ADI.

Fusion replaces this with ADFDI (Application Development Framework Desktop Integration) for interactive data entry and FBDI (File-Based Data Import) for large-scale uploads.

Both tools are optimized for Oracle Cloud ERP, ensuring seamless integration and efficient data management.

Forms (Java-based) → Pages (Web-based)

EBS relied on Java Forms for UI interaction.

Fusion delivers a modern, web-based interface with responsive pages, intuitive dashboards, and embedded analytics — improving usability, accessibility, and user productivity.

Key Flexfield → Flexfields (Key & Descriptive)

Fusion retains Flexfields but enhances them through unified data models and integration with the Functional Setup Manager, simplifying setup and enabling advanced customization for reporting and data insights.

This modernization makes Oracle Fusion ERP more adaptable to unique business requirements while maintaining global consistency.

Concurrent Program → Scheduled Processes

In EBS, background jobs were managed as Concurrent Programs.

Fusion upgrades this to Scheduled Processes, providing real-time monitoring, better visibility, and improved control — empowering organizations to automate business workflows with greater efficiency.

Menu → Role & UI Structure

EBS menus defined navigation per responsibility.

Fusion redefines this with role-based UI structures, dynamically controlling user access to pages and functions.

This streamlines navigation, personalizes user experiences, and enhances overall efficiency in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP environments.

Why These Changes Matter

Migrating from Oracle EBS to Oracle Fusion isn’t just a technology upgrade — it’s a strategic transformation toward automation, intelligence, and scalability.

Fusion introduces:

• Automated configuration tools like FSM and ESC

• Centralized access management with RBAC and Security Console

• Real-time insights via dashboards and analytics

• Unified structures for enterprises operating across multiple entities
  

Altus helps organizations harness the full potential of Oracle Fusion ERP, ensuring smooth migration, minimal disruption, and long-term business value.

Conclusion

At Altus, we bring proven expertise in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementation, EBS to Fusion migration, and Oracle Cloud consulting.

As a certified Oracle Partner, we empower enterprises to modernize their systems, streamline operations, and drive digital transformation through Oracle’s next-generation cloud technology.

If your organization is planning to transition from Oracle EBS to Oracle Fusion, partner with Altus — your trusted Oracle Implementation Partner committed to innovation, precision, and performance.  Contact Altus for Oracle Fusion Consulting.