Before we start understanding these modules, we have to question ourselves.
Why do we need Performance Management Architect, which has so many confusing modules? Can't we just be happy with Classic Application Administration alone?
Oracle Hyperion version 11 is called 'Fusion Edition'. The Oracle Hyperion Products Suite includes various products such as Oracle Hyperion financial Management, Oracle Hyperion Planning, and Oracle Essbase and also to name a few recent additions Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management.
Different products have different interfaces and different ways of managing applications. It would be great to have a single common interface which can manage different applications in terms of creating, managing and even deploying. This wish is answered in the form of 'Performance Management Architect' by Oracle god. EPMA is closely integrated with all Performance Management products and now, we can rightly call the Oracle Hyperion Version 11 the 'Fusion edition...