The JDE Connection

In this episode of the JDE Connection podcast, Chandra hosts solo while Paul is in Europe presenting and meeting with customers. Chandra recaps her snowy Colorado experience post-Thanksgiving and highlights a useful tool for business analysts: the “Search Event Rule Objects” application (P95110), which simplifies accessing and reviewing event rules without involving developers or risking accidenta...

In this special Thanksgiving episode, Chandra and Paul pause their usual programming to express gratitude to their listeners, colleagues, and partners. The hosts exchange heartfelt thanks for each other's contributions and creativity, acknowledge Oracle's commitment to the JD Edwards product and its roadmap, and appreciate Quest and the production crew—including their editor—for making the podcast...

In this episode, Chandra and Paul dive into a detailed discussion on JD Edwards’ Form Design Aid (FDA). They explore how to trace where application values come from—whether tables or calculated logic—using FDA, highlighting a challenging example with the Job Status Inquiry and a more straightforward one with the Contract Billing Line Inquiry. The hosts emphasize practical troubleshooting tips, the...

In this episode, Chandra and Paul cover the latest JD Edwards (JDE) product updates, focusing on the recent release of tools and applications Update 26. They discuss the significance of aligning release numbers for simplicity, the nature of maintenance packs, and the importance of stability over rushing enhancements. The conversation then turns to enterprise automation, specifically the use of the...

In this episode, Chandra and Paul dive into tracing data updates in JD Edwards applications using FDA (Form Design Aid) and related tools. Together, they walk through a practical example involving meter readings, discussing how to identify which tables and columns are being updated by an application. Paul shares a detailed, step-by-step approach to navigating event rules, named event rules (named...

In this episode, Chandra and Paul share their experiences running the Marine Corps Marathon, reflecting on both the physical and mental challenges they faced. The discussion highlights the importance of resilience, flexibility, and team support – lessons that apply to both marathon running and professional life. Chandra emphasizes how adapting to unexpected obstacles, like illness and disrupted tr...

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul kick off a multi-part series that takes a peek inside of JD Edwards’s design tools, starting with Form Design Aid (FDA) to help you understand the question many JDE BA’s have asked: “What table is this application updating? ” Chandra shares her recent experiences transitioning into a new industry and navigating technical questions about equipment management...

In this episode, hosts Paul and Chandra dive into the latest updates delivered with JD Edwards Release 26. They discuss major enhancements across Oracle JD Edwards 3 primary areas of investment, applications, digital transformation, and system administration. They highlight new application features like improved foreign currency tolerance checks, reprinting invoices for held sales orders, and dele...

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul are joined by Senior Principal Software Engineer Jason Rice to dive into the complexities of dependencies within JD Edwards (JDE). The conversation covers the shift from major release upgrades to continuous integration and how this impacts dependency management for customers. Jason explains the types of dependencies—including logical and blind dependencies—a...

In this episode of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul catch up on personal updates before diving into the main topic: JD Edwards’ UXOne user experience tools. They discuss how UXOne role-based, customizable pages help modernize the JD Edwards interface, making it more intuitive and user-friendly. Paul explains the Alert-Analyze-Act paradigm, which enables users to manage by excepti...

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul recap their experiences at the recent INFOCUS conference, sharing both personal highlights and key takeaways from various sessions. They discuss their different approaches to the event, Paul focusing on customer meetings while Chandra attends and presents at education sessions, and notable sessions. The hosts also reflect on the vibrant community atmosphere,...

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul are joined by Clayton Seeley, Senior Product Manager for J.D. Edwards System Administration, for a live session at InFocus 2025 in Denver. The episode focuses on the topic of Impact Analysis in JD Edwards, diving into how customers can use this functionality to better understand the effects of applying patches and updates to their systems. Clayton walks thro...

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul chat with Nick Velharticky, Principal Tech Support Engineer at Oracle, about the "Learn JDE" resource and how it can benefit JD Edwards users. The conversation dives into the differences between the Oracle Knowledge Management (MOS) site and LearnJDE, likening LearnJDE to a mall or IKEA for JDE knowledge—great for exploring new features, releases, and tutori...

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul dive into all the details about the upcoming INFOCUS conference, taking place September 9–11 in Denver. They walk listeners through the event agenda, highlighting everything from roadmaps and educational sessions to special interest group (SIG) meetings, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities. Chandra and Paul emphasize the technical depth and prac...

In this episode, hosts Paul and Chandra, along with guests Peggy Christensen, Rachelle Fettig, and Darren Young, dive into the process of interviewing and identifying top talent for Business Analyst (BA) roles within the JD Edwards (JDE) community. The discussion highlights the importance of skills such as problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, documentation, teamwork, emotional inte...

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul dive into the topic of interviewing for Business Analyst (BA) roles within organizations using JD Edwards. Joined by guests Peggy Christensen (Hamilton Telecommunications), Darren Young (Paul Mueller Company), and Rachelle Fettig (Cardinal Glass), the panel discusses the types of interview questions they use to assess candidates, with a particular focus on p...

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul delve into a real-world problem that started with a community post and quickly turned into a podcast-worthy tech support session. The culprit? iFrame restrictions breaking a CafeOne integration with a cloud-based AP solution. Joining us to talk through the problem and share possible solutions are community contributors Pete Cotton, from Irex Services LLC, an...

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul continue their discussion from the previous week, diving deeper into JD Edwards Orchestrator. They offer an accessible introduction to what the Orchestrator is, who can benefit from it, and some prerequisites needed to use it (like being on a certain Tools release and having specific servers configured). Paul and Chandra break down the main components of Orc...

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul discuss the challenges of context switching in their professional roles and share updates about upcoming JD Edwards events, including recaps and resources made available from the recent Blueprint 4D conference. Chandra talks about her journey in building her first JD Edwards Orchestrator orchestration, highlighting both the challenges and learning resources...

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 provide...

In this episode of the JDE Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul discuss recent updates in JD Edwards, including new features for enterprise automation, sustainability tracking, and long-awaited enhancements like rich text formatting in workflow messages, but the main focus of the episode is UDO (User Defined Object) Security. Paul explains what UDOs are—tools that allow users to personalize and exte...

Hosts Chandra and Paul continue their deep dive into JD Edwards Security Workbench, focusing on the various security types and controls available through P00950, excluding UDO security for now. They discuss the importance of empathy in customer communications, especially around the often-frustrating "functions as designed" (FAD) response and share strategies for users to advocate for enhancements....

Hosts Chandra and Paul recap their experiences at the Blueprint 4D conference in Las Vegas, highlighting the increased attendance, energetic participation, and the influx of new faces within the JD Edwards (JDE) community. Chandra shares insights from wrapping up the Emerging Leaders Program, including rewarding group projects and building connections through vulnerability and teamwork. The hosts...

This episode is sponsored by ALLOut Security. In this live episode of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul celebrate reaching 10,000 downloads while broadcasting from the Blueprint 4D conference in Las Vegas. They dive into the thought-provoking concept of "do for versus do with," as introduced by keynote speaker Chris Laping. The discussion spotlights how JDE and business applicatio...

This episode is sponsored by AllOut Security. In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul dive deep into JD Edwards (JDE) security. The conversation explores how security settings are structured within JDE. Chandra and Paul walk listeners through the hierarchy and sequence of various security types, explaining their real-world usage, potential pitfalls, and best practices. Listeners receive candid adv...