How to find out what patch/patchset to be applied ?

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From: Teri Erck 28-Dec-07 21:22
Subject: How to find out what patch/patch set should I apply

How to find out what patch/patch set should I apply

Hi,

We use public sector AP, GL, PO. Our system is updated to 11.5.10.2. We have not applied any functional patch for a long time. Following is the current functional level on each module:

11i.GL.G; 11i.PO.I; 11i.AP.M

My question is HOW TO FIND OUT WHICH FUNCTIONAL PATCH WE NEED TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE?

Thank you for your help!!

From: Vikram Das 30-Dec-07 05:11
Subject: Re : How to find out what patch/patch set should I apply

Hi,

Follow these steps:

Login to metalink
Click on patches and updates tab
On the line which reads "eBusiness Suite Recommended Patch List for Release 11i and R12" click 11i
Select the following
Maintenance Release: 11.5.10
Consolidated Update (CU): CU2
Click on the check box of Financials and select the value given below:
Financials : FIN_PF.F

Click Continue button.

You should now get the Recommended Patch List for Financials modules.

- Vikram
http://oracleappstechnology.blogspot.com

From: Vikram Das 30-Dec-07 05:21
Subject: Re : How to find out what patch/patch set should I apply

The last Financials Family pack was FIN_PF.G (patch 3653484). You should plan on applying that if you haven't applied it already. In addition you should apply AP.O (patch 4551936). In addition to getting the recommended patch list, you should also run the patchsets.sh script which can be downloaded from: ftp://ftp.oracle.com/support/outgoing/PATCHSET_COMPARE_TOOL/patchsets.sh

This script is updated every night and should give you a very good idea about what patchset is current for each of your products.

- Vikram
http://oracleappstechnology.blogspot.com