The JDE Connection

Hosts Chandra and Paul kick off a multi-part series focused on security within JD Edwards (JDE) environments. Joined by guests Andrew Osick, Matthias Freitag, and Nimesh Patel, the conversation dives into real-world approaches to security ownership, role structures, and the critical importance of segregation of duties (SOD) across different organizations. The panel discusses how security responsibilities are often shared among busi...

Ep 57 – Interview with Chris Laping Part 2 

Hosts Paul and Chandra continue their enlightening conversation with guest Chris Laping. The discussion delves into transformative business approaches, emphasizing the importance of identifying root problems before investing resources. Chris challenges traditional tech collaboration strategies, advocating for a "done for you" approach over "done with you" to drive true innovation. The...

Hosts Paul and Chandra engage in a wide-ranging conversation with Chris Laping, bestselling author, 4 x CIO, and keynote speaker at BluePrint4D 2025. They discuss topics including the importance of company culture, emotional intelligence, and the challenges of leadership. Chris shares insights on how personal attitudes and approaches can impact workplace culture and emphasizes the significance of care in leadership rather than cont...

In episode 55 of the JDE podcast, hosts Paul and Chandra discuss Paul's recent trip to Houston, where he attended a JD Edwards strategy networking meeting focused on AI. They delve into artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related technologies, emphasizing the importance of managing expectations and taking a methodical approach to implementing AI in business. They highlight the need for good data governance and suggest st...

n this episode of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul continue their conversation about the history of JD Edwards with Ward Quarles. The episode emphasizes the cultural cornerstone of relationships and community within JDE with conversation that covers the evolution of JDE from its beginnings in 1977, customer engagement and the development of the JDE ecosystem. They reminisce about JDE's growth, employee training pr...

In this episode of the JDE podcast, hosts Paul and Chandra are joined by Ward Quarles to discuss the history of JD Edwards. Ward Quarles, provides an in-depth look at the origins of JD Edwards, including the significance behind the company's name. Ward recounts how these founders' varied backgrounds contributed to the development of JD Edwards' innovative software solutions. The episode delves into the company's founding principles...

In this episode of The JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul, along with guest John Holder, discuss the concept and benefits of Virtual Batch Queues (VBQ). They explore how VBQ architecture is designed to enable elasticity, allowing for the dynamic allocation of server resources for batch processing, and how this approach addresses potential bottlenecks in system performance. The discussion further includes practical appli...

In this episode of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul are joined by guest John Holder to discuss virtual batch queues (VBQs) in JD Edwards software. The conversation delves into the functionality and benefits of VBQ, including improved scalability and elasticity for batch job processing. John Holder outlines the historical context and technical challenges that led to the development of VBQ, highlighting how it allow...

Hosts Chandra and Paul are joined again by guest Clayton Seeley discuss various aspects of JD Edwards systems, focusing on how JDE customers leverage technology for business success. The episode addresses a listener's question about CNC roles adapting to cloud and hybrid environments, highlighting areas like security, networking, and OS tuning. They also discuss the importance of understanding CNC operations, object lifecycle, and ...

Hosts Chandra and Paul kick off the episode with updates and events in the JD Edwards community. Guest Clayton Seeley provides insight into various technical aspects, such as blue-green deployment and zero downtime package deployment, INI files, environments, and path codes. Additionally, they discuss Object Configuration Mapping (OCM) and the importance of proper mapping for performance. Virtual batch queues and their role in load...

Hosts Chandra and Paul engage in a conversation with guest Clayton Seeley, Senior Principal Engineer and Product Manager for EnterpriseOne Foundation and Lifecycle Management at Oracle. The discussion centers around the basic concepts of Configurable Network Computing (CNC) and the architecture of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, including components such as the database server, enterprise server, and web application server. Clayton expla...

In this episode of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul celebrate their one-year anniversary of the podcast and update listeners on upcoming events for the JDE community. They delve into the intricacies of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, focusing on tables, applications, and UBEs. Chandra and Paul discuss the concept of understanding naming conventions for tables and applications, which aids in navigating and troubleshootin...

Hosts Chandra and Paul continue their dive into the world of User Defined Objects (UDOs) within JD Edwards. They revisit the concept of UDOs, explaining that these tools empower users to tailor their JD Edwards experience without heavy reliance on IT for customizations. The episode touches on the significant impact of orchestrations in automating tasks, integrating external systems, and enhancing user interactions with E1 business ...

Chandra and Paul, the duo, dive into JD Edwards (JDE) User Defined Objects (UDOs). They explain how these enhancements, like text and image tiles, grid formats, and saved queries, improve user experience and efficiency without needing traditional coding skills. They also touch on E1 Search and the Citizen Developer Framework. The episode aims to raise awareness about the powerful customizability and user empowerment within JDE, whi...

Hosts Chandra and Paul delve into the intricacies of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne logistics modules, covering inventory management, outbound inventory management, warehouse management, and the transportation management module. They explore features like real-time tracking, EDI support, and UX1 role-based pages, emphasizing the modules' capacity to streamline operations, optimize space, and enhance visibility into the global supply chai...

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In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul look back over their first year of “The JDE Connection” podcast. What a ride it’s been—43 episodes filled with laughs, learning, and yes, a healthy dose of Midwestern humor! When they hit record for the first time back in January, they had no idea what this podcast would grow into. Nervous and over-prepared, they re-recorded the first few episodes more times than th...

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Hosts Paul and Chandra delve into JD Edwards EnterpriseOne UXOne and its significant impact on daily business operations. They explain how UXOne is designed around the principles of alert, analyze, and act, providing users with personalized landing pages tailored to over 50 different roles. These landing pages consolidate and streamline various functionalities, such as watchlists for dynamic alerts, enhan...

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In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul talk about the specialized functionalities of JD Edwards' agribusiness modules, focusing on blend management, grower management, and grower pricing and payments. The episode highlights how these modules support businesses in the wine, spirits, and juice industries by providing tools for managing ingredient blending with detailed traceability, regulatory compliance, ...

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Hosts Chandra and Paul wrap up their discussion on de-customization of JD Edwards with Pete Cotton, Business Analyst at Irex Services, LLC. Pete emphasizes the importance of cultivating a culture conducive to change management, regularly reassessing customizations, and including cross-functional staff to maintain control over system customizations. Chandra and Paul underscore the need to understand the "w...