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Oracle HFM pros and cons

Vendor: Oracle
4.0 out of 5

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PROS

Financial consolidation and reporting tool supports currency exchange and elimination.
Data can be imported from multiple sources for consolidation in Oracle HFM.
Valued features include flexibility and ease of configuration for testing and formula creation.
Oracle HFM enhances financial analysis with drill-through reporting and Smart View for detailed insights.
There are measurable benefits such as reducing manpower and eliminating work duplication.

CONS

Intercompany reporting in Oracle HFM needs improvement, including the ability to run reports in batches.
Editing, configuring, or changing business rules in Oracle HFM is a complex process.
Oracle HFM lacks effective data integration with accounting software and other third-party solutions.
Technical knowledge is required for writing SQL syntax for custom extensions in Oracle HFM.
Oracle HFM could benefit from enhanced flexibility and functionality, particularly in handling metadata or dimensionality.
 

Oracle HFM Pros review quotes

it_user198333 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst with 501-1,000 employees
Feb 23, 2015
The data consolidation engine is outstanding in terms of speed and functionality.
it_user200985 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 27, 2015
HFM is a very successful consolidation tool in the market since it provides an excellent and easy to use interface and the technology behind is very powerful which helps the business to perform the consolidation activities end to end.
it_user200994 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Feb 27, 2015
Time saving during accounting closing periods.
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it_user201054 - PeerSpot reviewer
Accounting & Planing Head at a non-tech company with 51-200 employees
Feb 28, 2015
Decreased time spent on the preparation of main financial statements and cross checking data.
it_user486552 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Business Consultant at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 27, 2016
The versatile data is probably the most valuable feature, since you can access it through the web interface or through Microsoft Office based solutions like Excel, Excel Smart View, PowerPoint and Word.
it_user486558 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Corporate Accounting at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 27, 2016
It has really increased efficiency.
HFMace - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a tech services company
Nov 17, 2016
The equity pickup module not only looks at who owns who and at what percentage, it also looks at the relationships and determines the correct order of execution, including any mid level consolidations or currency translations needed.
MG
Hyperion Suite Manager at a construction company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 27, 2022
Financial consolidation and reporting tool with good built-in features such as currency exchange and elimination.
GK
BI Analytics and Systems at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 28, 2022
You can bring in data from any source and from multiple sources, and you can consolidate that data in HFM.
reviewer1771776 - PeerSpot reviewer
Hyperion Administrator at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 28, 2022
The most valuable features are around consolidations, eliminations, conversions.
 

Oracle HFM Cons review quotes

it_user198333 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Analyst with 501-1,000 employees
Feb 23, 2015
The user interface for data entry (forms) is very primitive – and lacks common Windows functionality such as copy/paste functions.
it_user200985 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 27, 2015
The initial building of HFM is not a cake walk.
it_user200994 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Feb 27, 2015
Yes I did have issues.
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it_user201054 - PeerSpot reviewer
Accounting & Planing Head at a non-tech company with 51-200 employees
Feb 28, 2015
Format of tables Links between pages could be more efficient
it_user486552 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Business Consultant at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 27, 2016
There have been some stable cases, but not all of them are.
it_user486558 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Corporate Accounting at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 27, 2016
The financial reporting tool hasn’t improved much since it was first implemented, and we are struggling with it.
HFMace - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a tech services company
Nov 17, 2016
The module is not very appealing to technical users (not a lot of code, simple screen, etc.) but the process is a huge lifesaver for the accountants in the organization.
MG
Hyperion Suite Manager at a construction company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 27, 2022
The intercompany reporting function in this tool needs improvement, particularly being able to run reports in batches, rather than one at a time.
GK
BI Analytics and Systems at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 28, 2022
It's a difficult process to try to edit, configure, or change the business rules that exist and work within HFM.
reviewer1771776 - PeerSpot reviewer
Hyperion Administrator at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 28, 2022
The complexity is okay. I don't see it as super complex. The solution could have more functionality to make it a little bit more flexible.