Senior Oracle (HFM/Planning/Essbase) Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Oct 27, 2025
Oracle HFM could be improved or enhanced in handling metadata or the dimensionality. I currently handle updates in the dimension hierarchies and properties manually. There is a way for it to be centrally managed through Data Relationship Manager, another application, but I find that option cumbersome to perform. The handling of dimensionalities and properties of Oracle HFM dimension could use enhancement.
Improvements can be made by possibly different interfaces to modernize it, more automation in scripting, and better integration with third-party solutions and reporting capabilities.
In terms of improvement, one challenge with Oracle HFM is the need for technical knowledge in writing SQL syntax for custom extensions. Also, the transition from on-premises to the cloud can be complex. Also, the transition from on-premises to the cloud can be complex. In the next Oracle HFM release, I hope for a more user-friendly cloud-based group portal, better integration with other solutions, especially for hybrid models, and solutions for integration issues, similar to those seen with Oracle Payroll and HPE.
Senior Consultant at Velocity Technology Solutions
Real User
Feb 1, 2023
There is a process called data integration, like in Hyperion or HFM, where we load the data manually. For example, if a company is using software called JD Edwards or SAP, accounting-based software, they're doing the accounting in JD Edwards or SAP, and they're extracting the data from there, preparing an Excel-based file for the financial statement, and uploading it into HFM. This is the current process. However, if there could be data integration between HFM and the accounting software, then whatever the entry is in the ERP software or the accounting software for SAP or JD Edwards, that data is automatically migrated to Hyperion. It would be better for the organization as that would provide real-time data updates. The moment I make an entry into the accounting software, it could be fetched into the HFM at the end of the month, and that way, we don't need to pull up all the work again and again. It would save us so much time.
Ram, did you not also license FDMEE with HFM. Bi-directional and no restrictions on data sources to or from Hyperion. Super slick, end user interface that makes this a simple and effective automation process.look at the history of the solution - and user feedback. a no-brainer for any solution.
Hyperion Administrator at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
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. I think that's one problem with the version we're using. The tool almost feels a little disconnected from some of the other tools, so you have to piece together multiple tools into one solution. The finance team wants to have one tool for all of their solutions, so they are looking to move away from HFM into a more unified tool.
BI Analytics and Systems at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jan 28, 2022
It's a difficult process to try to edit, configure, or change the business rules that exist and work within HFM. I think that's being improved with the coming versions. It's designed that way so that the consolidated data is not corrupted. That aspect is the only one that is not user friendly.
Hyperion Suite Manager at a construction company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jan 27, 2022
There are areas that could be improved in Oracle HFM. One is for them to have a dashboard or a feature that lets you know who's promoted and who's ready for reporting. Another area for improvement would be the intercompany reports. We have to run them one at a time, and a lot of people would like to see them in a batch, so you don't have to sit there and run several different intercompany reports. It would be good to improve the intercompany reporting in Oracle HFM.
There are ways to do these. Process Manager as part of EPM Maestro Suite is a common solution for your 'dashboard'Distributing ICP reports EPM Maestro can also do, but MerlinXL Intercompany Wizard offers a whole range of IC functionality in the close process as well as the distribution. Have a look - ask the community
Oracle HFM is a flexible and robust financial management tool, offering efficient data consolidation and multi-currency capabilities for comprehensive financial reporting and analysis.Oracle HFM facilitates end-to-end financial consolidations, featuring outstanding data consolidation performance and flexible configuration options. Offering efficient multi-currency translations and complex ownership calculations, it delivers superior data integration, ensuring data consistency and accuracy...
Oracle HFM could be improved or enhanced in handling metadata or the dimensionality. I currently handle updates in the dimension hierarchies and properties manually. There is a way for it to be centrally managed through Data Relationship Manager, another application, but I find that option cumbersome to perform. The handling of dimensionalities and properties of Oracle HFM dimension could use enhancement.
Improvements can be made by possibly different interfaces to modernize it, more automation in scripting, and better integration with third-party solutions and reporting capabilities.
In terms of improvement, one challenge with Oracle HFM is the need for technical knowledge in writing SQL syntax for custom extensions. Also, the transition from on-premises to the cloud can be complex. Also, the transition from on-premises to the cloud can be complex. In the next Oracle HFM release, I hope for a more user-friendly cloud-based group portal, better integration with other solutions, especially for hybrid models, and solutions for integration issues, similar to those seen with Oracle Payroll and HPE.
I searched for the instructions to know how it works. Integration is an area where it lacks and can be improved.
There is a process called data integration, like in Hyperion or HFM, where we load the data manually. For example, if a company is using software called JD Edwards or SAP, accounting-based software, they're doing the accounting in JD Edwards or SAP, and they're extracting the data from there, preparing an Excel-based file for the financial statement, and uploading it into HFM. This is the current process. However, if there could be data integration between HFM and the accounting software, then whatever the entry is in the ERP software or the accounting software for SAP or JD Edwards, that data is automatically migrated to Hyperion. It would be better for the organization as that would provide real-time data updates. The moment I make an entry into the accounting software, it could be fetched into the HFM at the end of the month, and that way, we don't need to pull up all the work again and again. It would save us so much time.
Ram, did you not also license FDMEE with HFM. Bi-directional and no restrictions on data sources to or from Hyperion. Super slick, end user interface that makes this a simple and effective automation process.look at the history of the solution - and user feedback. a no-brainer for any solution.
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. I think that's one problem with the version we're using. The tool almost feels a little disconnected from some of the other tools, so you have to piece together multiple tools into one solution. The finance team wants to have one tool for all of their solutions, so they are looking to move away from HFM into a more unified tool.
It's a difficult process to try to edit, configure, or change the business rules that exist and work within HFM. I think that's being improved with the coming versions. It's designed that way so that the consolidated data is not corrupted. That aspect is the only one that is not user friendly.
There are areas that could be improved in Oracle HFM. One is for them to have a dashboard or a feature that lets you know who's promoted and who's ready for reporting. Another area for improvement would be the intercompany reports. We have to run them one at a time, and a lot of people would like to see them in a batch, so you don't have to sit there and run several different intercompany reports. It would be good to improve the intercompany reporting in Oracle HFM.
There are ways to do these. Process Manager as part of EPM Maestro Suite is a common solution for your 'dashboard'Distributing ICP reports EPM Maestro can also do, but MerlinXL Intercompany Wizard offers a whole range of IC functionality in the close process as well as the distribution. Have a look - ask the community