The JDE Connection

Latest Episodes:

Ep 83 – FDA for BA’s Part 2 Nov 11, 2025

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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 ER), and underlying business functions, demystifying what can feel like a technical process for non-developers. The conversation highlights how both technical and business backgrounds can leverage these tools for problem-solving and troubleshooting.

05:23 Event Rules and Events Behind the Application

09:23 Function Logic and Data Structures

13:37 Named ER’s

22:00 Using “C” to view a Business Function

30:50 Business-Driven App Development

32:47 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources:

Form Design Aid: https://docs.oracle.com/en/applications/jd-edwards/development-tools/9.2.x/eotfd/development-tools-form-design-aid-overview.html

If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org

Ep 82 – Lessons in Marathons and Leadership Nov 04, 2025

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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 training, can lead to redefining success and finding personal meaning in the journey. Paul connects these insights to leadership and career growth, noting that no achievement is truly solo, and that assembling a supportive team is crucial.

01:13 Paul and Chandra’s First Marathon Recap

08:35 Reflections on the Journey

11:10 Lessons in resilience, courage, and flexibility

11:25 Embracing Imperfect Plans

13:37 Success Requires a Strong Team

18:30 Push Through and Adapt

21:45 Adjusting Expectations for Success

24:32 Authentic Leadership Through Vulnerability

28:33 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources:

If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org

Ep 81 – FDA for BA’s Oct 28, 2025

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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 data, illustrating how she used various resources like LearnJDE, Oracle support, and technical catalogs to find answers. Paul provides insights from a developer’s perspective, walking listeners through the use of Form Design Aid (FDA) to inspect event rules and business logic within JDE, explaining how to track what tables and business functions are involved in updates.

04:35 A common question asked

07:01 Paul suggests Form Design Aid

10:52 Navigating FDA

15:02 Printing event rules to file

21:11 Form Interconnects and Mapping Basics

26:27 EditDoc or EndDoc

32:10 Midwesternism of the Week

Resources:

Form Design Aid: https://docs.oracle.com/en/applications/jd-edwards/development-tools/9.2.x/eotfd/development-tools-form-design-aid-overview.html

If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org

Ep 80 – Release 26: What’s New and Why It Matters Oct 21, 2025

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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 delegation of PO approval authority. The episode also covers significant digital platform enhancements, including customizable widgets, orchestration debugging improvements, and expanded form extension capabilities for Power Edit forms. On the CNC front, they touch on updates to scheduling, database clustering support, and UDO security optimization.

04:13 Release 26: Application Enhancements

09:50 Release 26: Localizations

12:14 Tools Enhancements: Digital Transformation

18:30 System Administration Enhancements

26:09 Platform Certifications

27:08 Midwesternism of the Day

28:43 LearnJDE: Release 26 Resources

Resources:

Release 26 Announcement: LearnJDE.com

Platform Statement of Direction

Ep 79 – Dependences with Jason Rice Oct 14, 2025

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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—and reveals how enhancements and bug fixes are intertwined in the current update model. The team discusses practical strategies for staying current with updates, minimizing technical debt, and handling customizations, all while emphasizing the importance of regular maintenance to avoid overwhelming upgrade projects.

06:00 Introducing Jason Rice

07:15 What are Dependencies?

08:28 Evolution of Continuous Delivery

13:17 Types of Dependencies

18:21 Why Dependencies Have Grown Over Time

22:17 Managing Dependencies in Real Life

26:18 Why Customizations Complicate Things

30:35 Staying Current Without Burning Out

37:58 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources:

If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org

Ep 78 - UXOne: Making JD Edwards look like 2025 not 2005 Oct 09, 2025

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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 exception, and emphasizes that organizations can easily personalize and configure UXOne pages to fit unique roles and workflows using hundreds of pre-built components.

00:58 Chandra’s Job Change and Marathon Training Update

04:50 Football Pool Updates

06:30 Why UX One Still Matters

09:49 Alert Analyze Act Paradigm: The Precursor to AI

13:40 It’s All About the Roles

23:44 Build Your Own (like LEGOs)

28:24 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources:

https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E84502_01/learnjde/ux_one.html

https://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/jd-edwards-enterpriseone/jde-ux-solution-overview-3351606.pdf

If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org

Ep 77 – INFOCUS Recap Sep 23, 2025

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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, the challenge of choosing between many concurrent sessions, and memorable moments like matching sequin jackets, a tailgate-themed expo, and friendly games of cribbage. They emphasize the value of Quest conferences for all JDE users, from technical staff to leadership, and encourage listeners to “jump on the JDE bandwagon.” Wrapping up with gratitude for the organizers and contributors, they highlight the sense of family and connection that defines the JDE community.

06:35 What sessions did Chandra attend?

13:33 What other sessions did Chandra want to attend?

16:50 Customer Discussions Insights

23:02 Other Conference Highlights

28:13 Gratitude for Conference Efforts

31:12 Midwesternism of the Day

Ep 76 - LIVE from INFOCUS 2025 Sep 16, 2025

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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 through Chandra’s recent impact analysis report, demystifies its various sections, and demonstrates the latest enhancements in the interactive Impact Analysis application and Update Manager. The discussion covers best practices for managing software updates, the importance of understanding dependencies and object customizations, and highlights tools like Change Assistant and object usage tracking.

04:45 Topic Introduction

07:34 What is Impact Analysis?

11:00 Page 2 and forward of the Impact Analysis

16:00 Change Assistant

18:01 Managing Complex ESU Dependencies

21:35 Newer JD Edwards Update Manager Features

25:49 Impact Analysis for Admins

27:37 Enable Object Usage Tracking

30:02 Questions from the Audience

40:23 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources:

Software update Impact Analysis: https://docs.oracle.com/en/applications/jd-edwards/change-management/9.2.x/eotsu/software-update-impact-analysis-web.html#9-Using-the-Software-Update-Impact-Analysis-Tool-8

Screenshots can be found here: https://questoraclecommunity.org/learn/podcasts/the-jde-connection-episode-76-live-infocus-2025

Ep 75 - LearnJDE with Nick Velharticky Sep 02, 2025

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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 tutorials, not just troubleshooting. He demonstrates how users can compare releases, access rich resources like tutorials and technical papers, and use LearnJDE for building business cases for upgrades. The episode rounds out with insights on the power of Orchestrator for automation, strong community culture in JD Edwards.

07:56 Introduction to Nick Velharticky

12:39 The Power of Curiosity

23:33 LearnJDE vs. Knowledge Garden: Doctor’s Office or Shopping Mall?

26:20 LearnJDE landing page overview

29:09 Release Comparison Tool

32:31 Integrated Tools

35:35 Platform Certifications

37:10 Learning Paths and Tutorials

40:33 Orchestrator Resources

52:08 Premiere 10-Year Support Commitment

54:00 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources:

LearnJDE: https://learnjde.com/

If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org

Ep 74 – INFOCUS 2025 Aug 26, 2025

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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 practical value of the sessions, especially for those interested in JD Edwards innovations like Orchestrator, automation, upgrades, and AI integrations. Along the way, they call out must-attend presentations, fun social events, and a bit of friendly banter about party planning and conference “bling.” The episode is packed with tips for making the most of INFOCUS, and wraps up with encouragement to get involved—whether it’s through asking questions, attending SIGs, or just enjoying the community spirit.

02:20 The fun begins Monday evening

03:20 Tuesday Sessions

09:55 Wednesday Sessions

18:59 Thursday Sessions

Resources:

Please check the INFOCUS app for the latest up-to-date schedule.

Quest Oracle Community: https://questoraclecommunity.org/events/conferences/infocus/

If you have concerns or feedback on this episode or ideas for future episodes, please contact us at thejdeconnection@questoraclecommunity.org