This is a question we often hear—especially from new managers working with Oracle Fusion technical teams. And it’s a great one!
Let’s break it down into two simple parts:
Part 1: Why Do We Need to Run SQL on Oracle Fusion?
Even though Oracle Fusion is a powerful platform with plenty of built-in features, there are still many real-world situations where you’ll need to run SQL queries in Oracle Cloud.
Here are a few common examples:
- Custom Reporting Needs
The business wants a report that’s not available out-of-the-box, which makes Oracle Fusion custom reporting a common reason to write SQL queries.. In that case, your team will need to write a custom SQL and use it in a BI data model or report. - Ad Hoc Data Requests
Sometimes, business users ask for data in a specific format—just once or twice. Instead of building a full report, the IT team can quickly write an SQL to extract exactly what’s needed. - System Integrations
If you’re sending data from Oracle Fusion to a third-party system, you’ll likely need an SQL to fetch and prepare that data for Oracle Fusion data extraction purposes. - Data Reconciliation
After a data migration or during testing, you might need to compare Oracle data with another system. SQL helps pull that data out quickly for validation. - Pre-Migration Validation
Before migrating data into Oracle Fusion, the team may need to extract configuration or reference data to a staging area for checks and comparisons.
So yes—SQL is very much a part of day-to-day work with Oracle Fusion, even if you can’t directly access the database.
Part 2: Why Do We Need a Proper SQL Editor?
Once you know your team needs to write SQL queries, the next question is: how?
Oracle gives you a way to run SQLs through the BI Reporting tool—but it’s far from ideal for development work. Here’s why:
- ❌ Too many steps to run a simple query
- ❌ Basic text editor makes writing and debugging difficult
- ❌ No code formatting
- ❌ Hard to analyze or explore data quickly
When you’re developing and testing queries, you want something faster, simpler, and more powerful.
This Is Where CloudSQL Comes In
CloudSQL by DataFusing is a lightweight, no-installation SQL editor made just for Oracle Fusion and Oracle ERP users (CloudSQL for Oracle ERP).
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- ✅ Just download and unzip
- ✅ Connect using your Oracle Fusion credentials
- ✅ Write and run SQL queries with a single click
- ✅ Use features like code formatting, saving queries, and exporting results
- ✅ Works right from your local network—no need for server setup
It gives your team the right tool for the job, helping them move faster and work more efficiently.
Final Thoughts
SQL is a vital part of working with Oracle Fusion, whether you’re building reports, validating data, or supporting integrations. And while Oracle’s built-in tools get the job done, they aren’t built for speed or developer productivity.
That’s why using a proper SQL editor like CloudSQL can make a big difference. Try it out—you’ll be surprised how much time it saves.
