Oracle Fusion 26A · Sales & Operations Planning

Oracle Sales & Operations Planning 26A Release Intelligence

10 feature changes for Oracle Sales & Operations Planning in 26A — affecting S&OP, demand-supply balancing and scenario planning. Analyze release impact, regression risks, affected components and recommended validations.

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13 pages

9 APIs

26A Sales & Operations Planning Command Center

LIVE · FEB 2026

Total Features

High Severity

Affected Pages

Affected APIs

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RELEASE OVERVIEW

What Changed in Oracle Sales & Operations Planning 26A

Oracle Fusion 26A (February 2026) delivers 10 feature changes for Oracle Sales & Operations Planning — covering process logic, accounting rules, integration payloads, security policies and reporting outputs. 4 are marked HIGH severity and require prioritised regression validation before production cutover.

Total Changes

High Severity

Pages Affected

APIs Affected

Oracle Sales & Operations Planning 26A Feature Changes

Every Sales & Operations Planning change Oracle shipped in 26A, with severity, affected components, and recommended validations. Combines initial 26A release notes with the latest 26A patch updates.

AI-Assisted Planning Order Release

HIGH

Type: New Feature Yes

Introduces generative AI assistant to automate release recommendations for planning orders using conversational business rules and exception-based filtering. (Oracle Blogs) Reduces planner manual effort and accelerates supply response decisions

Pages: Supply Planning WorkbenchRelease Recommendations

APIs: Planning Order REST APIs

ESS Jobs: Collections JobRelease Planning Recommendations ESS Job

Config: Planning ProfilesRelease Rules

Processes: Sales & Operations PlanningSupply Review

Test Cases: Validate AI-generated release recommendationsverify exception handling logicconfirm release approvals and workflow execution

Data Objects: DV_SOP_PLANNING_ORDERS

Redwood User Experience Enhancements

MEDIUM

Type: Enhancement No

Enhanced Redwood UX across Supply Chain Planning screens with improved navigation, responsive dashboards, and streamlined analytics access. (Oracle Blogs) Improves planner productivity and user adoption

Pages: S&OP DashboardPlanning Analytics

Config: Redwood Profile Options

Processes: Collaborative PlanningExecutive Review

Test Cases: Validate dashboard renderingresponsive layoutsKPI drilldownsand role-based visibility

Data Objects: DV_SOP_UI_ANALYTICS

Embedded AI Agents for Planning Exceptions

HIGH

Type: New Feature Yes

AI agents now proactively identify supply-demand exceptions, recommend corrective actions, and automate exception management workflows within planning cycles. (Oracle Blogs) Helps organizations improve resiliency and reduce planning disruptions

Pages: Exception Management Dashboard

APIs: Supply Chain Planning AI APIs

ESS Jobs: Planning Exception Monitoring ESS Job

Config: AI Agent ConfigurationsException Threshold Rules

Processes: Demand PlanningSupply Planning

Test Cases: Validate AI exception alertsrecommended actionsand automated escalation logic

Data Objects: DV_SOP_EXCEPTION_TRACKING

Enhanced Scenario Simulation Capabilities

MEDIUM

Type: Enhancement No

Improved simulation and what-if analysis capabilities allow planners to compare alternate supply and demand scenarios faster with archived plan comparisons. (Oracle Documentation) Enables faster strategic decision-making during volatile demand conditions

Pages: Scenario Comparison Workspace

APIs: Planning Simulation APIs

ESS Jobs: Plan Simulation ESS Job

Config: Simulation SetsPlanning Measures

Processes: Executive S&OP Reviews

Test Cases: Execute multiple simulationsvalidate comparison metricsverify archived plan retrieval

Data Objects: DV_SOP_SIMULATION_RESULTS

Conversational Planning Search and Filtering

MEDIUM

Type: New Feature Yes

Users can apply natural language search and filtering in planning work areas to quickly isolate supply or demand issues. (Oracle Blogs) Reduces time spent manually filtering complex planning grids

Pages: Planning Work Area

APIs: Search Framework APIs

Config: Search Configurations

Processes: Planner Collaboration

Test Cases: Validate NLP-based search accuracy and performance across large planning datasets

Data Objects: DV_SOP_SEARCH_FILTERS

Improved Collaboration and Planning Notes

LOW

Type: Enhancement No

Expanded collaboration tools enable planners to share contextual planning notes, track approvals, and improve cross-functional consensus planning. (Oracle Documentation) Strengthens enterprise-wide alignment during planning cycles

Pages: Planning NotesCollaboration Workspace

APIs: Collaboration REST APIs

ESS Jobs: Collaboration Synchronization ESS Job

Config: Approval WorkflowsCollaboration Settings

Processes: Consensus Demand Planning

Test Cases: Validate note sharingapproval routingand collaboration audit trails

Data Objects: DV_SOP_COLLABORATION

AI-Driven Predictive Planning Insights

HIGH

Type: New Feature Yes

Embedded predictive analytics provide planners with AI-generated forecasts, anomaly detection, and risk identification across supply chain plans. (Oracle Blogs) Improves forecast quality and supports proactive planning decisions

Pages: Predictive Insights Dashboard

APIs: Predictive Analytics APIs

ESS Jobs: Forecast Generation ESS Job

Config: Forecast ProfilesAI Insight Settings

Processes: Demand Forecasting

Test Cases: Validate predictive forecast accuracyanomaly alertsand AI-generated recommendations

Data Objects: DV_SOP_FORECAST_INSIGHTS

Enhanced Plan Comparison Waterfall Charts

MEDIUM

Type: Enhancement No

Waterfall visualizations now provide deeper visibility into changes between archived plans and current forecasts. (Oracle Documentation) Helps executives understand drivers behind planning changes

Pages: Waterfall Analysis Dashboard

APIs: Analytics Visualization APIs

ESS Jobs: Plan Archive ESS Job

Config: Dashboard Configurations

Processes: Executive Planning Analysis

Test Cases: Validate archived plan comparisons and waterfall calculation accuracy

Data Objects: DV_SOP_WATERFALL_METRICS

AI-Driven Supply Risk Detection

HIGH

Type: New Feature Yes

AI continuously monitors supply disruptions, delays, and material shortages to recommend mitigation strategies during planning cycles. (Oracle Blogs) Enables faster response to supply chain volatility

Pages: Supply Risk Dashboard

APIs: Supply Risk Monitoring APIs

ESS Jobs: Supply Risk Assessment ESS Job

Config: Risk Threshold Configurations

Processes: Supply Planning and Response

Test Cases: Simulate supplier disruptions and validate automated mitigation recommendations

Data Objects: DV_SOP_SUPPLY_RISK

Improved Excel Integration for Planning

MEDIUM

Type: Enhancement No

Enhanced Microsoft Excel integration improves bulk planning updates, synchronization speed, and offline analysis capabilities. (Oracle Documentation) Improves planner efficiency for large-scale data adjustments

Pages: Excel Add-In for Planning

APIs: Excel Integration APIs

ESS Jobs: Spreadsheet Synchronization ESS Job

Config: Excel Integration Settings

Processes: Planner Data Maintenance

Test Cases: Validate Excel upload/download synchronization and data consistency

Data Objects: DV_SOP_EXCEL_SYNC

Affected Components Across Sales & Operations Planning 26A

Deduplicated inventory of Sales & Operations Planning components impacted by the 26A release (initial + patch). Use these lists as your regression scope baseline.

Affected Pages

Collaboration Workspace Excel Add-In for Planning Exception Management Dashboard Planning Analytics Planning Notes Planning Work Area Predictive Insights Dashboard Release Recommendations S&OP Dashboard Scenario Comparison Workspace Supply Planning Workbench Supply Risk Dashboard Waterfall Analysis Dashboard

Affected APIs

Analytics Visualization APIs Collaboration REST APIs Excel Integration APIs Planning Order REST APIs Planning Simulation APIs Predictive Analytics APIs Search Framework APIs Supply Chain Planning AI APIs Supply Risk Monitoring APIs

Affected ESS Jobs

Collaboration Synchronization ESS Job Collections Job Forecast Generation ESS Job Plan Archive ESS Job Plan Simulation ESS Job Planning Exception Monitoring ESS Job Release Planning Recommendations ESS Job Spreadsheet Synchronization ESS Job Supply Risk Assessment ESS Job

Affected Config Objects

AI Agent Configurations AI Insight Settings Approval Workflows Collaboration Settings Dashboard Configurations Excel Integration Settings Exception Threshold Rules Forecast Profiles Planning Measures Planning Profiles Redwood Profile Options Release Rules Risk Threshold Configurations Search Configurations Simulation Sets

Affected Business Processes

Collaborative Planning Consensus Demand Planning Demand Forecasting Demand Planning Executive Planning Analysis Executive Review Executive S&OP Reviews Planner Collaboration Planner Data Maintenance Sales & Operations Planning Supply Planning Supply Planning and Response Supply Review

Recommended Test Cases

Execute multiple simulations KPI drilldowns Simulate supplier disruptions and validate automated mitigation recommendations Validate AI exception alerts Validate AI-generated release recommendations Validate Excel upload/download synchronization and data consistency Validate NLP-based search accuracy and performance across large planning datasets Validate archived plan comparisons and waterfall calculation accuracy Validate dashboard rendering Validate note sharing Validate predictive forecast accuracy and AI-generated recommendations and automated escalation logic and collaboration audit trails and role-based visibility anomaly alerts approval routing confirm release approvals and workflow execution recommended actions responsive layouts validate comparison metrics verify archived plan retrieval verify exception handling logic

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Oracle Sales & Operations Planning 26A FAQs

Common questions from teams preparing for Oracle Sales & Operations Planning 26A.

What changed in Oracle Sales & Operations Planning 26A?

Oracle Fusion 26A (February 2026) introduces 10 feature changes for Oracle Sales & Operations Planning, with 4 flagged HIGH severity by Oracle. Changes touch business processes including Collaborative Planning, Consensus Demand Planning, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning and surface on pages such as Collaboration Workspace, Excel Add-In for Planning, Exception Management Dashboard.

How many high-risk changes does Oracle Sales & Operations Planning 26A have?

Oracle marks 4 of the 10 changes as HIGH, 0 as MEDIUM-HIGH, 5 as MEDIUM and 1 as LOW. High-severity items in Sales & Operations Planning typically require comprehensive regression validation before production cutover because they touch core transactional, security or accounting logic.

Which APIs are affected by Oracle Sales & Operations Planning 26A?

Affected APIs include Analytics Visualization APIs, Collaboration REST APIs, Excel Integration APIs, Planning Order REST APIs, Planning Simulation APIs. Custom integrations consuming these endpoints should be validated against the 26A schema and behavioural deltas during your test pod cycle.

What test cases should run for Oracle Sales & Operations Planning 26A?

SyntraFlow recommends validating Execute multiple simulations, KPI drilldowns, Simulate supplier disruptions and validate automated mitigation recommendations, Validate AI exception alerts, Validate AI-generated release recommendations. The release-aware test pack is auto-composed by SyntraFlow Release Intelligence based on the 26A impact analysis on your specific tenant.

How does Oracle Sales & Operations Planning 26A differ from 26B?

26A landed February 2026 and 26B follows in May 2026. The 26A Sales & Operations Planning changes establish the baseline that 26B builds on. Validating 26A first ensures a smoother 26B upgrade. Use SyntraFlow Release Intelligence to compare both quarters.

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