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OAM 12c End of Support: The Dates, What Each Phase Gives You, and Your Options
OAM 12c end of support comes in two steps: Oracle Premier Support for Oracle Access Management 12.2.x ends in December 2026, and Extended Support ends in December 2027. After that, Sustaining Support continues indefinitely, but with no new patches or security fixes.
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What it means for you. Sustaining Support brings no new fixes, security alerts or critical patch updates. The access manager in front of your Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft or JD Edwards users then stops receiving security patches.
Your three paths. Upgrade to Oracle Access Management 14c, pay for Extended Support to buy 2027, or replace OAM with a product that signs users into the same applications. The decision table below compares them on time, effort, user impact, what stays on your servers and risk.
What are the OAM 12c end of support dates?
Premier Support for OAM 12c runs through December 31, 2026, and Extended Support through December 31, 2027. Oracle’s Fusion Middleware Lifetime Support Policy (effective April 13, 2026) lists the dates, and each stage runs through the last day of the month.
| Release | Premier ends | Extended ends |
|---|---|---|
| OAM 12c (Access Management 12.2.x) | Dec 2026 | Dec 2027 |
| WebLogic Server 12.2.x | Dec 2026 | Dec 2027 |
| OAM 14c (Access Management 14.1.x) | Dec 2030 | Dec 2033 |
| WebLogic Server 14.1.x | Dec 2030 | Dec 2033 |
Three details matter for ERP owners:
- WebGates are inside the same line. Oracle’s footnote for Oracle Access Management 12.2.x includes Access Manager, Access Manager WebGates and Identity Federation. The agent on your web tier shares the server’s dates.
- The directory shares the dates. Oracle Identity Governance, Oracle Unified Directory and Oracle Internet Directory 12.2.x carry the same December 2026 and December 2027 dates.
- The applications outlast the access layer. Oracle’s March 18, 2026 announcement puts E-Business Suite 12.2 on Premier Support through at least 2037. It states that PeopleSoft and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne also provide Premier Support through at least 2037, a decade after OAM 12c leaves Extended Support.
What does each support phase give you?
Sustaining Support brings no new security fixes: that is the difference that matters for a sign-in server. Premier and Extended Support deliver the same patch stream; Extended Support costs an additional fee.
| What you receive | Premier and Extended (to 2027) | Sustaining (2028 on) |
|---|---|---|
| Technical support | Yes | Yes |
| New fixes and critical patch updates | Yes | No |
| New tax, legal and regulatory updates | Yes | No |
| Third-party certification | New versions (Premier), existing versions (Extended) | None new |
| 24-hour Severity 1 commitment | Yes | No |
In plain terms:
- Sustaining Support keeps the phone line open. It offers fixes created during earlier phases, but no fix for a vulnerability found after the cut-off.
- Certification freezes. A new browser, operating system or Java version will not be certified against OAM 12c under Sustaining Support.
Option 1: upgrade to Oracle Access Management 14c
The 14c upgrade is the path that changes least for your users. It keeps the same product, the same policy model and the same WebGate approach, and it moves your support horizon to December 2030 (Premier) and December 2033 (Extended).
What Oracle’s 14c upgrade guide states:
- Starting point. The supported starting release is Oracle Access Manager 12c (12.2.1.4.0). Earlier releases move to 12.2.1.4.0 first.
- Two methods. Oracle documents an in-place upgrade and an out-of-place upgrade, which builds a new Oracle home and WebLogic domain.
- Readiness check. The Upgrade Assistant has a readiness mode to find problems before you start.
For E-Business Suite, Oracle’s EBS Technology blog announces certification of OAM 14c and OID 14c with EBS 12.2, using EBS AccessGate and WebGate. For PeopleSoft and JD Edwards, check the certification matrix in My Oracle Support for your exact releases.
The 14c path fits a team that is satisfied with OAM, has Fusion Middleware skills in house, and wants the lowest change for users.
Option 2: pay for one more year of Oracle patches
Extended Support keeps security fixes flowing until December 31, 2027, for an additional fee. It does not change any software.
- What it buys. Twelve more months of the same patch stream, and time to run an upgrade or a replacement without a gap in fixes.
- What it does not buy. A destination. On January 1, 2028, OAM 12c moves to Sustaining Support, so the 2027 plan still needs option 1 or option 3.
This path fits a team that has already chosen its destination and needs 2027 to finish the work.
Option 3: replace OAM in front of the same applications
Replacement keeps the applications and swaps the access layer in front of them. The applications still receive the signed-in user in the form they expect.
SSOGEN is one replacement option for EBS, PeopleSoft and JD Edwards:
- Same place at the web server. The SSOGEN Web Agent runs inside Apache 2.2, Apache 2.4 or Oracle HTTP Server, where the WebGate sits today.
- One tool per product. SSOGEN supplies an integration tool for E-Business Suite 12.2 and 12.1, PeopleSoft and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. It runs on the web tier and backs up every file it changes.
- One application, or one EBS instance, at a time. OAM and SSOGEN run side by side. You move one application or EBS instance, run it beside the old path, and retire the old path when you are satisfied. The old configuration stays in place as the way back.
- Your directory stays. Active Directory or LDAP remains the source of people.
- Sign-in options. Push approval with number matching, passkeys and authenticator codes, chosen per application. A direct SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect mode signs users in against an existing identity provider.
- Where it runs. On your own Enterprise Linux servers with PostgreSQL, or hosted by SSOGEN.
What the work involves:
- Access rules are re-created. OAM policies become SSOGEN sign-in policies and group assignments, designed with you.
- E-Business Suite has extra steps. The package runs as the applications owner with the APPS password, updates the EBS sign-in profile options and deploys the AccessGate application into WebLogic.
The Oracle Access Manager alternative page compares the two products side by side.
Decision table: upgrade, extend or replace
Upgrade for the least change, extend only to buy time, and replace to move off the Oracle middleware calendar.
| Path | Effort and user impact | Risk and horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade to 14c | One project per OAM environment: middleware, schema and WebGate checks. Users see the same product. | A failed upgrade means a restore from backup. Supported to December 2030 (Premier) and 2033 (Extended). |
| Extended Support | A contract renewal. Nothing changes for users. | Sustaining Support from January 2028, with no new security fixes. |
| Replace OAM | Inventory, rule mapping and a web-tier package, one application or EBS instance at a time. Users see a new sign-in page, and optionally push approval. | Each cut-over is separate, with a rehearsed rollback. Supported under your SSOGEN agreement. |
For the replacement path, the migration playbooks set out the inventory, the mapping and the order of work. The EBS cut-over itself is in retiring OAM while keeping EBS.
Where to start this quarter
Whatever path you choose, the first steps are the same.
- List every protected application. Note its web server (Oracle HTTP Server or Apache) and version, and its OAM release.
- Record what each application reads. Write down the user identifier, how it spells the user name, and any extra attributes from OAM.
- Note the directory. Name the source of people: Oracle Internet Directory, Oracle Unified Directory, Active Directory or another LDAP server.
- Check support contracts. Confirm whether Extended Support is in your Oracle agreement for 2027.
- Pick the path per environment. An upgrade, a replacement or a mix, for example an upgrade in one environment and a replacement in another.
Migrating from a legacy access manager explains how a replacement moves application by application.
Questions people ask
Does OAM 12c stop working after December 2027?
No. The software keeps running after December 2027. Oracle Access Management 12.2.x then moves to Sustaining Support, which offers technical support and fixes created during earlier phases. It brings no new security fixes, critical patch updates or certifications, so a vulnerability found in 2028 stays open on OAM 12c.
Can OAM 12c be upgraded directly to 14c?
Yes, from the right starting point. Oracle’s 14c upgrade guide names Oracle Access Manager 12c (12.2.1.4.0) as the supported starting release, so earlier 12c releases move to 12.2.1.4.0 first. Oracle documents an in-place upgrade and an out-of-place upgrade, which builds a new Oracle home and WebLogic domain. A readiness check in the Upgrade Assistant finds problems before you start.
What is the difference between WebLogic 12c and 14c?
For support planning, the difference is the calendar. Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.x reaches the end of Premier Support in December 2026 and Extended Support in December 2027. WebLogic Server 14.1.x runs to December 2030 and December 2033. The OAM 14c out-of-place upgrade builds a new domain on 14.1.2 Fusion Middleware Infrastructure with JDK 17.0.12 or 21.0.4.
Is Oracle R12 outdated?
No. Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 is the long-term support release of R12. Oracle’s March 18, 2026 announcement extends its Premier Support through at least 2037, with ongoing updates under the Continuous Innovation model. What ages faster is the 12c middleware around it, including OAM 12c, which leaves Extended Support in December 2027.
Where to go next
- The EBS cut-over plan. Read retire OAM, keep EBS: a cut-over plan you can roll back.
- The old EBS after Fusion. Read access to an EBS archive instance.
- Bots on human accounts. Read RPA service accounts in EBS audits.
- More explainers. The Learn hub lists the rest.
Sources, all read 2026-11-13:
- Oracle, Oracle Fusion Middleware Lifetime Support Policy, effective April 13, 2026: support phases, pages 3 and 4; WebLogic Server, page 9; Identity and Access Management, page 44; footnotes, page 46.
- Oracle, Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Premier Support Extended Through at Least 2037, March 18, 2026.
- Oracle, Introduction to Upgrading Oracle Access Manager to 14c (14.1.2.1.0), and Performing an Out-of-Place Upgrade of Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Help Center, 14.1.2 documentation (the first is linked above).
- Oracle, End of Premier and Extended Support for Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c, Oracle Help Center.
- Oracle E-Business Suite Technology blog, “OAM and OID 14c (14.1.2.1.0) Now Certified with EBS 12.2”.
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