Patch Perfect: Running Migrations with Opkey’s Oracle Fusion Automation

In the fast-paced world of energy and logistics, operational efficiency is the difference between leading the market and lagging behind. For onea major North American enterprise managing a vast energy infrastructure, modernizing enterprise applications was essential to staying competitive. But as they consolidated legacy systems into a unified Oracle Fusion platform, they faced a familiar challenge: how to ensure seamless, risk-free updates without draining resources or slowing innovation.

This is the story of how Opkey helped transform their testing approach, reclaiming thousands of work hours, accelerating change rollouts, and laying the groundwork for digital transformation, one quarterly patch at a time.

The Challenge: Oracle Fusion Automation in a Digital Era

Modernizing enterprise applications is never straightforward, especially when integrating multiple legacy systems. For this organization, the transition to Oracle Fusion was critical for streamlining operations and boosting agility. However, the testing process quickly became a major obstacle.

The Old Way: Manual-Heavy Testing with OATS

Despite its name, Oracle’s Automated Testing Suite (OATS) required significant manual effort. Every quarter, 12 team members dedicated two full weeks—about 480 collective hours—to testing activities. This intensive process pulled key IT and business staff away from their core responsibilities, created bottlenecks that threatened project timelines, and still left gaps in test coverage, increasing risk during critical updates. The result was a recurring fire drill, with teams scrambling to meet deadlines and limited assurance that all scenarios were adequately tested.

The Turning Point: Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP Automation

With the consolidation project underway and pressure mounting, the organization recognized the need for a new approach. Their requirements were clear: comprehensive test coverage without escalating costs, minimal disruption to business and IT teams, faster turnaround for quarterly patch testing, and scalability to support ongoing updates and future needs. After evaluating multiple platforms, Opkey emerged as the clear choice for their Oracle Fusion automation.

Why Opkey? Rapid Onboarding, True Automation, and Scalable Coverage

Opkey’s agentic AI platform was purpose-built to address the challenges faced by enterprises in energy, logistics, and related industries. Several factors set it apart:

• Rapid Onboarding and Seamless Integration: Opkey’s intuitive interface and pre-built accelerators enabled quick deployment without months of training or complex setup, fitting smoothly into the Oracle Fusion environment.

• End-to-End Test Automation: Going a step beyond OATS, Opkey delivered true Oracle Fusion automation, eliminating the need for manual testing sprints. IT and business teams were freed from repetitive testing cycles, with test cases sent on a Friday morning and comprehensive results ready by Monday or Tuesday. Learn more about test automation benefits.

• Scalable, Flexible Coverage: Opkey’s solution supported not only quarterly patch testing but also pre-production updates, hypercare, and post-go-live changes. This flexibility ensured the platform could grow with the business and adapt to evolving requirements. Discover how Opkey supports continuous testing.

The Results: Efficiency, Speed, and Confidence

The impact of Opkey’s platform was immediate and transformative. Quarterly testing effort, which previously consumed 480 hours across 12 users over two weeks, was reduced to a 2-3 day turnaround. Annually, this translated to approximately 2,000 work hours returned to the business. Change rollout speed increased by a factor of 15, and test coverage improved by 50%.

Teams no longer had to drop everything for quarterly sprints. Instead, they could rely on rapid, reliable results, with patch testing turnaround shrinking from weeks to days. Improved coverage meant fewer surprises and smoother go-lives, and the thousands of hours reclaimed each year allowed staff to focus on strategic initiatives.

“Quarterly updates take about two weeks. Before Opkey, everyone on the team had to put their daily tasks on the backburner and rush to test. Even with our team’s experience with OATS, there was a lot of work involved. Opkey is different. Remarkably efficient, it completely removed the need for dedicated, periodic testing sprints, and that is a big win for us as we migrate systems and consolidate our infrastructure.”
— Manager, Corporate Applications

Beyond the Patch: Enabling Ongoing Digital Transformation

The benefits of Opkey’s platform extend beyond quarterly updates. As the organization continues its Oracle Fusion journey, Opkey enables automated testing for all release cycles—not just quarterly patches but also hypercare and ongoing updates. The platform’s scalability means it can flex to meet new requirements as the business grows and evolves. With testing automated, teams are now able to focus on high-value initiatives such as optimizing business processes and driving innovation, rather than repetitive manual tasks. For more on how Opkey supports ERP lifecycle optimization, explore their latest blog content.

Lessons Learned: Insights for Enterprises in Energy, Logistics, and Beyond

This case study offers valuable insights for any organization facing similar challenges:

• Automation is essential for modern ERP environments. Manual testing cannot keep pace with the rapid changes in today’s enterprise landscape. Read more about ERP test automation.

• The right platform delivers more than speed. True automation frees up resources, reduces risk, and builds confidence in every release.

• Scalability matters. As your business grows, your testing platform should grow with you—supporting new modules, integrations, and business processes without missing a beat.

• Agentic AI is the future. Learn how agentic AI is transforming ERP management and why it’s a strategic advantage for enterprises.

The Opkey Advantage: Your Unfair Edge in ERP Testing

For this enterprise, Opkey’s agentic AI platform has become a cornerstone of their digital transformation. By shifting to Oracle Fusion cloud ERP automation, they have accelerated their modernization journey and empowered their teams to focus on what matters most.

If your organization in energy, logistics, or related sectors is ready to enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and simplify every stage of your ERP lifecycle, Opkey is here to help.