Setup:

• Inventory Organizations:
  • EBS: Supports a hierarchical structure with multiple inventory organizations, subinventories, and locator types. This allows for granular control over inventory across different locations and segments.
  • OCI: Uses a single inventory organization per legal entity. Subinventories and locators can be defined within this organization. This simplifies the setup for smaller businesses but may be less flexible for complex organizations.
• Item Attributes:
  • EBS: Uses a flexible structure of item attributes and categories to define product characteristics and variations.
  • OCI: Leverages a pre-defined set of item attributes and categories. This simplifies setup but limits customization and flexibility.
• Costing Methods:
  • EBS: Supports various costing methods, including standard, average, FIFO, and LIFO.
  • OCI: Currently supports only average costing. This may not be suitable for businesses requiring other costing methods.
• Inventory Transactions:
  • EBS: Uses a dedicated inventory module for managing transactions like receipts, issues, transfers, and adjustments.
  • OCI: Integrates inventory transactions with other modules like Order Management and Purchasing, providing a more holistic view of inventory activities.

Functionality:

• Inventory Visibility:
  • EBS: Requires configuration of various interfaces and integrations to achieve real-time inventory visibility across different locations.
  • OCI: Provides built-in real-time inventory visibility for all locations within the same legal entity.