The JDE Connection

Latest Episodes:

Ep 113 - Building a Sustainable Upgrade Strategy with Andrew Schenone Jul 14, 2026

Show notes

Paul and Chandra were joined by guest Andrew Schenone, Director of Business Systems at MacLean-Fogg, to discuss MacLean-Fogg's approach to staying code current with JD Edwards, highlighting their commitment to minimizing customizations, standardizing test scripts, and streamlining upgrade processes. One concept discussed was the evolution from lengthy, disorganized upgrades to a structured methodology involving standardized testing and comprehensive documentation. They also discussed the benefits of a stable internal team with deep business knowledge.

06:40 Introducing Andrew Schenone

09:10 Their JDE Implementation Journey

10:05 Standardized test scripts and minimizing base modifications

12:22 Determining critical test scripts

18:44 Midwesternism

Ep 112 - Paul Goes Down Under Jun 30, 2026

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In this episode, Chandra and Paul discuss Paul’s recent travels to Australia and New Zealand for an ANZ roadshow, where he engaged with JD Edwards customers and partners about modernization, SAAS, and customer successes. They explore the challenges many JD Edwards customers face worldwide, particularly the struggle to shift from infrequent, large upgrade cycles to a more agile, iterative approach with continuous adoption and improvement.

03:35 ANZ Roadshow Overview

06:39 Similar customer problems

16:35 Paul’s tips for adjusting to time differences

22:18 Feeling at home with JD friends

27:01 Midwesternism

Ep 111 - Getting Geeky with It...Logs Jun 23, 2026

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In this episode, Chandra welcomes Clayton Seeley as a special guest to cohost to dive deeper into JD Edwards logs and developer tools. The conversation highlights key features introduced with release 9.2.9, such as enabling users to turn on their own debug logs, and the integration of the Performance Workbench tool into Server Manager, allowing for advanced log file analysis directly within the interface. They discuss the importance of user-specific logging, the new developer access levels being planned for Server Manager, and how these updates empower developers and business analysts without risking system integrity.

02:36 Enabling debug for your own user logging

07:27 Performance Workbench Tool

15:33 Future server manager development plans

21:31 Midwesternism

Ep 110 - Emerging Leaders Program Jun 16, 2026

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In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul welcome Ken Piddington and Dee Muir to discuss the Quest Emerging Leaders Program (ELP), a development initiative designed to cultivate leadership skills within the Quest Oracle community. Ken, who created and leads the program, emphasizes the importance of intentional leadership development and describes how the program’s combination of core leadership competencies, mentorship, and real-world application helps participants grow both personally and professionally. Dee and Chandra, both past participants, share how the experience fostered self-awareness, intentionality in decision-making, and meaningful industry connections. The group highlights the program’s personalized approach—including tailored mentoring and regular check-ins—and its lasting impact on both individuals and their organizations, encouraging current and future leaders to take advantage of this opportunity before the upcoming cohort's registration deadline.

04:57 Introducing Ken Piddington and Dee Muir

05:00 The Why behind the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)

10:28 How did Dee feel she grew through the ELP?

12:44 Balancing technology and mindfulness

15:09 Valuable leadership program insights

17:32 Intentionality in the program

23:49 Manager and mentor check-ins

25:15 Investing in personal and employee development

29:16 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources:

Emerging Leaders Program: https://questoraclecommunity.org/quest-emerging-leaders-program/

Ep 109 – Log Reading 101 – What are logs? Jun 09, 2026

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In this episode, Chandra and Paul dive into the topic of logging and troubleshooting in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. They discuss the critical role various logs play in diagnosing system issues, explaining the types of logs commonly used, why support always asks for them, and the challenges of capturing them correctly. They share practical advice for enabling debug logs, highlight common mistakes, and outline how logs help support teams trace issues that are otherwise difficult to reproduce.

04:10 Understanding and using EnterpriseOne logs

08:03 Why capturing logs matters?

11:50 What are the various logs?

18:08 Common Troubleshooting Scenarios

24:12 Common Logging Mistakes

27:35 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources: https://support.oracle.com/support/?anchorId=&kmContentId=1060095&page=sptemplate&sptemplate=km-article

Ep 108 – What Exactly is Web Runtime? Jun 02, 2026

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In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul discuss the concept of "web runtime" in the JD Edwards ecosystem, breaking down its role as the engine behind the web client and explaining how it manages application execution, personalization, extensibility, and various user interactions. Paul provides technical insights into how web runtime differs from middleware or abstraction layers and highlights the interconnected nature of different product teams and components within JD Edwards, especially as they relate to new initiatives like the Redwood UI refresh.

05:16 What exactly is web runtime?

09:22 Understanding web runtime with extensibility

11:15 Is it Middleware?

13:40 Troubleshooting issues gets complicated

17:20 Redwood Adoption Impacts

20:01 Midwesternism

Ep 107 - From BP4D to Bangalore May 26, 2026

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In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul welcome back Shruti, Srihari, and Rohini to share their experiences attending the BLUEPRINT4D conference in Dallas. The guests discuss the warmth and support they received from the JDE community, the energizing effect of meeting customers and partners in person, and highlight key takeaways such as the community’s openness, the importance of SIG meetings, and the practical adoption of new features like sustainability frameworks, reverse shipment confirmation, orchestrations, and integration capabilities. They emphasize how the in-person experience deepened their understanding of customer needs, particularly around ERP modernization, data integration, and AI, and express gratitude for the opportunity to connect with the community and bring back valuable insights to their teams.

05:00 Better Indian Food in Dallas

06:37 Thanking the Team and The Podcast

08:18 Shruti’s conference experience

11:15 Srihari’s conference experience

19:34 Rohini’s conference experience

23:53 Sharing conference experiences with team

31:05 Paul’s appreciation of his Teams Conference Participation

32:44 Midwesternism

Ep 106 – BP4D Recap May 19, 2026

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In this episode, Chandra and Paul recap their experiences and highlights from the recent BLUEPRINT4D conference. They discuss the vibrant energy of the JDE community, including team recaps, customer and partner interactions, and the value of sharing learnings across global teams. Keynotes featuring innovative AI applications and modernization themes are highlighted, along with memorable moments such as the popular swag (notably the bright green cowboy hats and JDE bling) and community engagement events. They also reflect on significant announcements like the transition to Redwood user experience and the end of 32-bit ESUs, emphasizing the importance of keeping systems current. They cover Chandra’s conference experience, including her role as member of the Quest Board of Directors.

01:50 Internal Recap to the Development Organization

05:42 Keynote Recap

08:27 Week's theme of AI modernization

11:13 The 80’s called and want’s their icons back

14:07 Chandra's conference experience

20:20 Appreciating Quest volunteer contributions

23:38 Customer meetings and Cloud discussions

27:03 Midwesternism of the Day

Ep 105 - Live from BP4D May 12, 2026

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In this live episode recorded at BLUEPRINT4D in Dallas, Chandra and Paul explore how JD Edwards customers can modernize their systems by leveraging tools like object usage tracking. They discuss practical steps in analyzing object usage by filtering detailed data, using pivot tables in Excel, to identify commonly used applications and customizations to guide modernization efforts and improve user efficiency. The episode emphasizes the importance of building trust and open communication with end users, starting modernization with smaller changes to encourage adoption, and using data-driven insights to tailor training and streamline processes. Interspersed with humor and relatable anecdotes, the conversation also touches on organizational resistance to change, and the value of low-hanging fruit in digital transformation.

03:38 Modernization is a theme

06:00 Using Object Using Tracking

08:08 Detail and Summary Options

13:37 Just Do It In Excel - Analyzing data in Excel

16:30 Investigating user activity patterns

24:42 Talking with your users to build trust

29:20 Change is hard for all of us

37:16 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources:

Object Usage Tracking Configuration

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Ep 104 - From Bangalore to BP4D, Connecting with the India Dev Team Apr 28, 2026

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In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul introduce members of the JD Edwards India development team who will be attending the BLUEPRINT4D conference in Texas for the first time. The guests - Rohini Viswanathan, Senior Principal Applications Engineer Manufacturing, Srihari Oruganti, Director, Product Development for Web Runtime, and Shruti Ghatage, Senior Product Manager for SCM and Sustainability share their roles in product development and what they are most excited to learn from and contribute to the event. The discussion focuses on connecting with customers to better understand real-world use cases, challenges with customization, leveraging digital and AI technologies, and the adoption of new modules like the Sustainability Framework.

05:22 Introducing the India Development Team

10:52 What are you most excited about for BP4D?

15:22 What are you hoping to learn at BP4D?

22:13 Is this your first time coming to the US?

24:00 Interacting with development team

26:15 What can customers ask you about at BP4D?

31:28 Midwestern of the Day