Integration with Microsoft Project
Attention: Oracle Project Connect is not included in, but is additional to, the Oracle Projects product. You cannot use any of the features described in this section unless you have purchased and are a licensed user of both Oracle Projects Activity Management Gateway and Oracle Project Connect.
Oracle Project Connect enables Oracle Applications and Microsoft Project to safely share data and exchange information using the standard AMG APIs. These APIs support the two-way communication of project, task, resource, budget, and actuals information between Oracle Projects and Microsoft Project.
With the integration of Oracle Projects and Microsoft Project, you can:
- Enforce business rules, permission, security, and workflow across system boundaries. For example, sending a new project from Microsoft Project to Oracle Projects triggers an approval workflow. You can use Oracle's central workflow engine for project and budget approvals.
- Download valid class categories and class codes from Oracle Projects so you can classify projects within Microsoft Project.
- Define Oracle Projects key members directly from Microsoft Project. Oracle Projects automatically grants these employees project and function access and update privileges based on their project roles.
- Prepare a cost budget or a forecast budget using Microsoft Project and develop a revenue budget using a separate system.
The implementation requirements for Oracle Project Connect include:
- Oracle Projects Release 10.7, Production 16.1 or higher
- Microsoft Windows 95 or NT Version 4.0
- Microsoft Project Version 4.1 or 4.1a
For detailed instructions about installing and using Oracle Project Connect, refer to the Oracle Project Connect User's Guide (for Microsoft Project).
