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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Oracle
Exam Format
120 min
64
60%
Implementation Specialist
Registration
$245 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
Must upgrade to current version within 12 months following credential retirement
Pass current version of the exam when available; Complete required continuing education credits
1Z0-517 Exam Topics and Domains
1Z0-517 is organized into 2 weighted domains. Expect to work with Oracle Payables, E-Business Tax, Oracle Purchasing, Oracle Workflow, and more.
1
E-Business Essentials
30%
Navigating in R12 Oracle Applications
Application Login and NavigationForms and Menus UsageReports and Programs
- Log in to Oracle Applications
- Navigate from Personal Home Page to Applications
- Choose a responsibility
- Create Favorites and set Preferences
- Use Forms and Menus
- Enter data using Forms
- Search for data using Forms
- Access online Help
- Run and monitor Reports and Programs
- Log out of Oracle Applications
Introduction to Oracle Applications R12
R12 E-Business Suite Overview
- Explain the footprint of R12 E-Business Suite
- Describe the benefits of R12 E-Business Suite
- Describe R12 E-Business Suite architecture
Shared Entities and Integration
EBS Integration Points
- Explain shared entities within R12 E-Business Suite
- Describe key integration points and business flows between products in E-Business Suite (EBS)
- Identify Key Business Flows and products involved in E-Business Suite (EBS)
Fundamentals of Flexfields
Flexfield Components and Implementation
- Describe Flexfields and their components
- Identify the steps to implement a Flexfield
- Define value sets and values
- Define Key Flexfields
- Define Descriptive Flexfields
Fundamentals of Multi-Org
Multi-Organization ModelMulti-Org Access Control and Reporting
- Define Multiple Organization (Multi-Org)
- Describe the types of organizations supported in the Multi-Org model
- Explain the entities of Multi-Org
- Explain how Multi-Org secures data
- Identify key implementation considerations for Multi-Org
- Define Multi-Org Access Control
- Explain Multi-Org preferences
- Explain Enhanced Multiple-Organization Reporting
- Explain the concepts of subledger accounting
Fundamentals of Workflow and Alerts
Workflow Concepts
- Explain Workflow concepts
- Describe the benefits of Workflow
2
Payables Core Functionality
70%
Procure to Pay Overview
Procure-to-Pay Process
- Describe the procure-to-pay process flow
- Describe the key areas in the procure-to-pay process
- Describe how the procure-to-pay process fits into the Oracle E-Business Suite of applications
Transaction Taxes in Payables
Tax Computation and ManagementTax Types and Setup
- Compute transaction taxes for invoices
- Insert manual tax lines and update transaction tax lines
- View tax summary and details
- Identify key reports related to transaction taxes
- Describe setup options in EB Tax & Payables
- Describe transaction taxes in Payables
- Describe treatment of different types of taxes (offset tax, recoverable tax, tax on prepayment, and others)
Withholding Tax
Withholding Tax Processing
- Identify the withholding tax process
- Use withholding tax options
- Process manual withholding tax invoices
- Create withholding tax on Standard Invoices, Recurring Invoices and Application of Prepayment
- Process automatic withholding tax invoices
Advances and Progressive Contract Financing
Complex Service Contracts
- Describe the purpose of complex service contracts
- Identify advances, contract financing and progress payment invoices
- Calculate retainage
- Recoup prepaided amounts for complex service contract
- Calculate tax
Payables Overview
Payables Process and Integration
- Describe the Payables process flow
- Describe the key areas in the Payables process
- Identify Payables integration points
- Identify open interfaces to import data into Payables
- Set up and use Multiple Organization Access Controls (MOAC)
Suppliers
Supplier and Supplier Site ManagementSupplier Setup Options
- Define suppliers and supplier sites
- Identify key reports related to suppliers and supplier sites
- Describe setup options - Purchasing
- Describe additional implementation considerations related to suppliers
- Describe setup options - Receiving
- Describe setup options - Others
Payments
Payment ProcessingBills Payable and Prepayments
- Describe the payment process
- Set up banks and bank accounts
- Enter single payments
- Process multiple payments
- Review and adjust payments
- Set up and create bills payable
- Create, apply, and release holds on prepayments
- Reconcile payments with Oracle Cash Management
- Use key standard reports
- Describe key setup options
- Describe additional implementation considerations related to payments
- Describe Payment Manager
Invoices
Invoice ProcessingInvoice Holds and Workflow
- Import/Enter invoices and invoice distributions
- Match to purchase orders
- Validate invoices
- Apply and release holds
- Describe invoice approval workflow
- Describe key reports
- Describe setup options
- Describe additional implementation considerations related to invoices
Expense Reports and Credit Cards
Expense Report ManagementCredit Card Processing
- Process various types of expense report
- Enter expense report templates
- Enter expense reports
- Apply advances
- Process procurement cards and credit cards
Period Close
Period Close Process
- Describe activities to be performed during the Period Close process in Payables and Purchasing
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions for the period
- Identify key programs and reports related to Period Close
- Describe setup options related to Period Close
- Describe additional implementation considerations related to Period Close
- Explain the prerequisites for the Period Close process
- Transfer from Payables to General Ledger
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 1Z0-517 earns the Oracle E-Business Suite 12 Financial Management Certified Implementation Specialist - Oracle Payables certification. It sits in the E-Business Suite Financial Management track.
Next Level Options
1Z0-1055 - Oracle Financials Cloud: Payables Implementation Move to cloud-based Oracle Financials
Alternative Paths
- 1Z0-519 - Oracle EBS R12.1 Inventory Essentials Expand into supply chain management with inventory skills
- 1Z0-521 - Oracle EBS R12.1 Order Management Essentials Order-to-cash process knowledge
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-10-31
Updates
- Oracle Payables R12.1 12.1 Core exam content validated against R12.1 • Release date: 2010
- E-Business Tax R12 Transaction tax functionality is key exam topic • Release date: 2007
- Payment Manager R12 Enhanced payment processing covered in exam • Release date: 2007
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Oracle Partner Network Members and Implementation Specialists.
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite technology
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Payables module
- Understanding of accounts payable processes
- Familiarity with procure-to-pay business flows