Changes in R12 (12.2)
1. Oracle E-Business Suite R12 (12.2) uses Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g R1 PS3 11.1.1.4 (which replaces the Oracle Containers for Java (OC4J) application server used in EBS 12.0 and 12.1) including WebLogic 10.3.4 as its application server (Note: In previous version of R12 i.e. 12.0.X and 12.1.X this is 10g R3 i.e. 10.1.3.X). Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) in R12 (12.2) is 11.1.1.4.
2. Oracle E-Business Suite R12 (12.2) uses Oracle Application Server 10g R3 (10.1.2.3) for Forms & Reports (Note: In previous version of R12 i.e. 12.0.X and 12.1.X, forms are reports are of same version i.e. 10.1.2.3)
3. Default Database for Oracle E-Business Suite R12 (12.2) is 11g R2 (11.2.X) . (Note: In previous version of R12 i.e. 12.0.X, default database is 11.1 and 12.1.X, default database is 11.2)
4. Oracle JSP Compiler (OJSP) 10.1.3.5 (12.0.X and 12.1.X) is replaced by WebLogic JSP Compiler 11.1.1.4 in R12 version 12.2
5. Online Patching (OLP) introduced in Oracle Apps 12.2 , uses Oracle Database edition-based redefinition to reduce patch down time. A secondary file system for application tier (in Apps R12 – 12.2) is introduced to support OnLine Patching (OLP) .
6. Oracle Apps R12.2 cloning will also support Fusion Middleware (11.1.1.4 – discussed in point 1) cloning.
7. Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator (Web ADI) in R12.2 is now certified with Microsoft Office 32-bit and 64-bit.
Oracle E-Business Concept :- http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E26401_01/doc.122/e22949/toc.htm
Useful E-Business Suite 12.2 Documents (Doc ID 1585889.1)