{"691155":{"#nid":"691155","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Unified ERP: Pause on System Changes and Integrations","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the Unified ERP implementation, and at the direction of the Office of Strategic Implementation within the University System of Georgia (USG), Georgia Tech and the USG are pausing new integrations and system changes involving Workday Finance, OneUSG Connect, and other systems that integrate with these platforms.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis pause is necessary to allow the shared ERP solution to be designed, tested, implemented, and stabilized for the July 2028 Unified ERP go-live date. Similar restrictions are in place across all USG institutions and are effective immediately.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat This Means\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUntil the Unified ERP goes live in July 2028, Georgia Tech will significantly limit changes to the systems supporting finance and human resources processes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring this period:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e8780d188df59d61848d7416e8ceff90d\u0022\u003ENew integrations and major system enhancements will generally not be approved.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2203bb159e86530d0106f9f829262525\u0022\u003ESystem and process changes will be limited to:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ef5792cda834bad12ccb3b011f4e24ad5\u0022\u003ECompliance or regulatory requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e4b0e0fe3a18454148ee4f0c69687da85\u0022\u003ECritical defect resolution.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e94c20bc2ddffada1a53333543af25dac\u0022\u003ERequests for new integrations or system adjustments must be reviewed and approved by Georgia Tech\u0027s business and technical leadership. Supporting documentation will be required in most cases to inform decisions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdditional Considerations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has committed significant functional and technical resources to the Unified ERP project. As a result, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will have limited capacity to support other administrative technology initiatives, including those that involve:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2d84d12a8c9d07907b27974ddec64958\u0022\u003EServiceNow implementations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e63e6f73015ed5a70186e2c8e85e90e16\u0022\u003ESingle Sign-On integrations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e75430ecb36482a17579de825026a281e\u0022\u003EEnterprise Data Warehouse requests.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnits considering local solutions that interact with OIT-managed systems are strongly encouraged to engage OIT early in the planning process. Requests for OIT support may require leadership approval.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow We Will Move Forward\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Administration and Finance (A\u0026amp;F) teams remain committed to delivering service excellence \u2013\u0026nbsp;particularly around academic and research foundational priorities. Given these system constraints, A\u0026amp;F will work with campus partners to identify alternative ways to achieve business objectives, including:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e24589852451afac7462ba7f1d687663d\u0022\u003EFocusing first on the desired business outcome rather than a specific system change, and then evaluating alternatives outside of Workday, including process and operational adjustments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ecb9e3637e9f370a2899aa338c796f9e0\u0022\u003ELeveraging AI and reporting solutions such as Microsoft tools and Tableau.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec39b23a2450383bb99b5e49e5510fc2e\u0022\u003EPursuing\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Esystem enhancements\u003Cem\u003E only\u003C\/em\u003E when no other viable alternative exists and is limited to supporting compliance requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Ahead\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese constraints are temporary but essential to the success of the Unified ERP initiative. The Georgia Tech Unified ERP team appreciates your partnership as we work with the USG to deliver a more scalable, sustainable, and integrated ERP environment for Georgia Tech and the broader system.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdditional information, including approval processes and FAQs, will be shared within the next 30 days.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions may be directed to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:erp@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eerp@gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the Unified ERP implementation, and at the direction of the Office of Strategic Implementation within the University System of Georgia (USG), Georgia Tech and the USG are pausing new integrations and system changes involving Workday Finance, OneUSG Connect, and other systems that integrate with these platforms.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Until the Unified ERP goes live in July 2028, Georgia Tech will significantly limit changes to the systems supporting finance and human resources processes. 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