Overall the book has been a great read and I have to say although the target audience might be the end-user I feel it would be of great benefit to functional and technical consultants alike. The book has the following points that really do set it apart from other publications:
* Everything is clearly marked, with very well laid out screen shots and hence so easy to follow.
* It's succinct allowing the user to explore the various modules but also providing enough of a road map to steer in the right direction should the user lose track.
* The author focuses on important areas within the Oracle modules thereby helping the reader identify with everyday tasks.
The procurement section of the book was my favourite as it taught me a great deal and more importantly how it integrates with Oracle HR. I enjoyed the final chapter, `The End of Period Processing', as this details a number of exercises that need to be done at period end which once again aren't covered in such an iterative approach in most other publications.
Please note the publication is very basic so would suit as a refresher or as a reference guide. If you're a seasoned vetran of Oracle Applications you shouldnt need this publication or for that matter any other publication. For an introduction to R12 it's great.