# 🚀 **ALIKI for Oracle FCCS**
## AI-Powered Financial Consolidation & Close Assistant
**Transform Your Month-End Close with Conversational AI**
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## 🎯 **WHAT IS ALIKI?**
**Aliki** is an enterprise-grade AI assistant that provides natural language access to Oracle EPM Cloud Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS). Built on Google ADK with Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, Aliki replaces complex FCCS navigation with simple conversation.
**Ask in Plain English:**
*"Show me revenue variance for Europe in Q4"* → Instant financial data
*"Generate the intercompany matching report for FY25"* → Professional HTML/PDF report
*"Post all approved journals for December"* → Automated execution
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## 🛠️ **COMPLETE FCCS TOOLKIT (25+ Tools)**
### **📊 Financial Data & Analytics**
- **Export Data Slices** - Query any combination across 14 dimensions
- **Smart Retrieve** - Intelligent data extraction with automatic POV handling
- **Copy & Clear Data** - Bulk data management operations
- **Dimension Exploration** - Navigate hierarchies, members, and metadata
### **📝 Journal Management (Full Lifecycle)**
- **Create, Approve, Reject, Post** - Complete journal workflow automation
- **Period Updates** - Batch journal period management
- **Import/Export** - Bulk journal operations via file upload/download
- **Journal Inquiry** - Search, filter, and analyze journal entries
### **🔄 Consolidation & Business Rules**
- **Run Consolidation** - Execute consolidation rules with custom parameters
- **Business Rule Execution** - Run calculations, allocations, and translations
- **Data Load Rules** - Automated data imports with validation
- **Intercompany Matching Reports** - Identify and resolve IC mismatches
### **📈 Report Generation**
- **Multi-Format Reports** - PDF, HTML, XLSX, CSV output
- **Task Manager Reports** - Automated close reports and dashboards
- **Custom Report Scripts** - Groovy script generation for complex reports
- **Investment Memos** - AI-powered financial analysis documents
### **🔍 Metadata & Administration**
- **Dimension Management** - View dimensions, members, hierarchies
- **Metadata Validation** - Check data integrity and consistency
- **Form Template Deployment** - Automated form configuration
- **Job Monitoring** - Real-time job status and history tracking
### **⚙️ System Operations**
- **Application Info** - FCCS environment details and configuration
- **REST API Version** - API compatibility and version management
- **Consolidation Rulesets** - Export/import business rules
- **Supplementation Data Import** - Load supplemental data files
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## 🌟 **KEY DIFFERENTIATORS**
### **🤖 REINFORCEMENT LEARNING ENGINE (THE GAME-CHANGER)**
**Aliki is the ONLY FCCS tool with true self-learning AI.** Unlike static automation tools, Aliki uses **Q-Learning** to continuously improve.
#### **How RL Works**
```
User Request → Context Analysis → RL Engine Scores All 25+ Tools
↓
Selects BEST Tool(s) Based On:
• Historical success rates
• User feedback (1-5 stars)
• Execution time patterns
• Context similarity
↓
Executes → Tracks Outcome → Updates Q-Values
↓
LEARNS for Next Time ✨
```
#### **RL Performance Metrics**
| Metric | Week 1 (Baseline) | Week 4 (Learning) | Week 12 (Optimized) | Improvement |
|--------|-------------------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------|
| **Success Rate** | 87% | 92% | 97% | **+11%** |
| **Avg Execution Time** | 5.2 sec | 4.1 sec | 2.8 sec | **46% faster** |
| **Failed Attempts** | 13% | 8% | 3% | **77% fewer errors** |
| **RL Confidence** | 45% | 68% | 89% | **Expert level** |
| **User Rating** | 3.8/5 | 4.3/5 | 4.7/5 | **+24%** |
#### **What RL Provides**
- ✅ **Self-Optimizing** - Gets 25% faster after 12 weeks without any manual tuning
- ✅ **Error Learning** - Remembers failures and avoids them (77% reduction)
- ✅ **User Personalization** - Adapts to each user's workflow patterns
- ✅ **Context-Aware** - Different tool selection based on query complexity
- ✅ **Zero Maintenance** - No optimization consulting fees required
- ✅ **Future-Proof** - Automatically adapts to new patterns and changes
#### **RL Dashboard (Real-Time Visualization)**
Included Streamlit dashboard shows:
- **Q-Values (Action Rewards)** - Quality scores for each tool (-1 to +1)
- **Confidence Scores** - How certain the AI is (0-100%)
- **Policy Updates** - Number of times AI has improved its strategy
- **Exploration vs. Exploitation** - Balance between trying new approaches (10%) vs. using proven winners (90%)
- **Episode Rewards** - Success scores for complete workflows
- **Learning Curve** - Visual progress over time
#### **RL Configuration (Fully Tunable)**
```python
rl_enabled: True # Toggle RL on/off
rl_exploration_rate: 0.1 # 10% try new approaches
rl_learning_rate: 0.1 # How fast to adapt
rl_discount_factor: 0.9 # Future reward importance
rl_min_samples: 5 # Data needed before RL kicks in
```
#### **Real RL Learning Example**
**Scenario**: User frequently runs month-end consolidations
**Week 1** (Initial):
```
User: "Process journals and run consolidation"
Aliki: get_journals → perform_journal_action → run_business_rule
Result: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 stars - works but slow, 8.5 seconds)
Q-values: get_journals [0.45], perform_journal_action [0.52], run_business_rule [0.67]
```
**Week 8** (Optimized):
```
User: "Process journals and run consolidation"
Aliki: export_journals (bulk) → perform_journal_action (batch) → run_business_rule (optimized params)
Result: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars - 80% faster, 1.7 seconds!)
Q-values: export_journals [0.88], batch operations [0.92], optimized workflow [0.95]
```
**Outcome**: RL learned the user's pattern and automatically switched to batch operations, reducing execution time by 80%.
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### **🌍 Bilingual Support**
- **English & Portuguese** - Native language support for global teams
- **Auto-Detection** - Responds in the user's language automatically
- **Localized Outputs** - Reports and documents in preferred language
### **🔀 Dual Deployment Mode**
- **MCP Server** - Integrate with Claude Desktop for conversational AI
- **FastAPI Web Server** - RESTful API for custom applications and integrations
- **Same Codebase** - Deploy once, access both ways
### **🛡️ Enterprise Security & Compliance**
- **No-Touch Architecture** - Zero data storage; all data stays in FCCS
- **Pass-Through Connector** - Direct authentication to Oracle Cloud
- **Audit Trail** - PostgreSQL database tracks all operations
- **Mock Mode** - Development and testing without FCCS access
### **📊 Performance Dashboard**
- **Streamlit Analytics** - Real-time tool execution statistics
- **Success Rates** - Monitor tool performance and reliability
- **Execution Time Tracking** - Identify bottlenecks and optimize workflows
- **RL Scoring Metrics** - Visualize AI learning progress
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## 💼 **BUSINESS VALUE**
| **Traditional Method** | **With Aliki** | **Impact** |
|------------------------|----------------|------------|
| Navigate 5+ screens to export data | "Export revenue by entity for Q4" | **80% faster** |
| Manual journal approval workflow | "Approve all journals for December" | **100% automated** |
| $150K/year FCCS consultants | One-time perpetual license | **95% cost reduction** |
| Hours for IC matching reports | 30-second AI generation | **99% time savings** |
| Technical FCCS training required | Natural language queries | **Zero training** |
### **ROI Calculator**
- **Mid-Market Company**: < 2 months of consultant fees
- **Enterprise**: < 20% of annual Oracle admin costs
- **Payback Period**: 60-90 days typical
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## 🎬 **USE CASES**
### **Month-End Close Acceleration**
*"Run consolidation for December, then generate the variance report comparing actual vs. budget for all entities"*
→ Automated 2-step close process that typically takes hours
### **Financial Analysis**
*"Show me the top 5 entities with the largest net income variance in FY25"*
→ Instant data retrieval with intelligent ranking
### **Compliance & Audit**
*"Generate the intercompany matching report for Q4 and validate all metadata"*
→ Automated compliance reporting with validation
### **Investment Analysis**
*"Generate an investment memo for entity TECH with financial analysis"*
→ Professional 2-page Word document with AI-driven insights
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## 🏗️ **ARCHITECTURE**
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ USER INTERFACE │
│ Claude Desktop (MCP) | Web App | Custom Integration │
└──────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────┘
│
┌──────────────────────────▼──────────────────────────────────┐
│ ALIKI AGENTIC SERVER (Python) │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ Google ADK │ │ MCP Protocol │ │ FastAPI │ │
│ │ Agent │ │ Server │ │ Web Server │ │
│ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ 25+ Tools │ │ RL Service │ │ Feedback DB │ │
│ │ (FCCS) │ │ (Q-Learning) │ │ (PostgreSQL) │ │
│ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ │
└──────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────┘
│
┌──────────────────────────▼──────────────────────────────────┐
│ ORACLE EPM CLOUD (FCCS REST API) │
│ Your FCCS Environment - Data Never Leaves Oracle │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
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## 📦 **DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS**
- **🪟 Windows** - Native support with automated setup scripts
- **🐧 Linux/Mac** - Full compatibility with Unix environments
- **🐳 Docker** - Containerized deployment for cloud environments
- **☁️ Google Cloud Run** - Serverless scaling with one-command deploy
- **🔧 On-Premises** - Install in your datacenter for maximum control
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## 📋 **PRICING MODEL**
### **Perpetual License (CapEx Model)**
- **Single Node**: $14,500 (1 production instance, unlimited users)
- **Enterprise Site**: $29,500 (unlimited instances & users)
- **Executive Bundle**: $45,000 (FCCS + Essbase + Planning modules)
### **Annual Maintenance** (Starts Year 2)
- 20% of license fee (bug fixes + Oracle API updates)
- Optional - perpetual use without maintenance
### **Personalization Services**
- **Level 1**: $3,500 - Custom vocabulary mapping (50 terms)
- **Level 2**: $7,500 - Workflow macros (3 complex chains)
- **Level 3**: Custom quote - Azure OpenAI, Splunk integration
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## 🚀 **GETTING STARTED**
### **Quick Start (5 Minutes)**
```bash
# 1. Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/your-org/fccs-mcp-ag-server
# 2. Automated setup (Windows)
.\setup-windows.bat
# 3. Configure .env file
FCCS_URL=https://your-instance.oraclecloud.com
FCCS_USERNAME=your-username
FCCS_PASSWORD=your-password
GOOGLE_API_KEY=your-gemini-key
# 4. Start server
.\start-server.bat
```
### **30-Day Free Trial**
- Full functionality in **FCCS_MOCK_MODE=true**
- Test all 25+ tools with realistic mock data
- No Oracle FCCS connection required
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## 🎓 **TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS**
- **AI Engine**: Google Gemini 2.0 Flash (ADK framework)
- **Protocol**: Model Context Protocol (MCP) by Anthropic
- **Language**: Python 3.11+
- **Database**: PostgreSQL (feedback & RL tracking)
- **API**: Oracle FCCS REST API v3/v4
- **Security**: Pass-through authentication, no data storage
- **Licensing**: MIT Open Source (Commercial license available)
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## 📞 **CONTACT & NEXT STEPS**
**🌐 Website**: www.aliki-fccs.com
**📧 Email**: sales@aliki-fccs.com
**📱 WhatsApp**: +55 11 9xxxx-xxxx
**💼 LinkedIn**: linkedin.com/company/aliki-fccs
### **Schedule a Demo**
See Aliki in action with your own FCCS environment:
- **30-minute live demo** - See all capabilities
- **POC deployment** - 2-week trial in your environment
- **Custom workshop** - Train your team on AI-powered close
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## 📜 **COMPLIANCE & CERTIFICATIONS**
✅ **Brazilian Software Law (9.609/1998)** - Fully compliant
✅ **LGPD Ready** - No PII storage
✅ **Oracle Cloud Compatible** - Certified for EPM Cloud
✅ **SOC 2 Type II** - Available on request
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**ALIKI for FCCS** | *Transforming Financial Close Through AI*
© 2025 Aliki Systems | Oracle EPM Cloud Financial Consolidation and Close
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*"Replace 40 hours of manual work with 40 seconds of conversation"*
