Why we upgraded to the latest release and decided to host JD Edwards on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Fireside Chat

About Maynooth University (MU)

MU by the numbers . . .

MU Research in the News . . .

MU Research in the News . . .

MU Research Themes . . .

Support . . .

HR : Recruit, Talent,

Training

Registry :Records, Exams,

Timetabling, Fees,

Curriculum

Finance : AP, AR, GL,

FA, POP, ESS

- 1999/2000 Y2K -> B732

- B733.3 (Xe)

- B7334 (ERP8)

- E1 8.10

JD Edwards at Maynooth University

Why Upgrade to the Cloud ?

The University Strategic Plan 2012-17,

Radical Undergraduate Curriculum Overhaul :

• flexibility and choice

• experiential learning

• new undergraduate pathways and programmes

The University Strategic Plan 2018-22

Promoting operational excellence through Digital Transformation is one of the foundation stones of the

University’s 2018-2022 strategic plan.

• Lean IT Services Support - NSC

• CNC core competencies

• Scalable

• Current / Secure

• Support

Timeline• August 2015 – Design and Build

• May 2016 – Go-Live

– C.O.A FRSs

– 9.1 -> 9.2 (OVR/OVFS)

– AP, AR, GL

• Aug 16 Reporting OVR/OVFS

• Jun 2017 – Fixed Assets

• March 29th 2019 – Brexit

– Rackspace London -> Oracle DC Frankfurt

– Performance & Redundancy - DR

INCREASED EFFICENCY

REDUCED COSTS

IMPROVED AGILITY, SCALABILITY, AND FUTURE PROOFING

The Benefits

Automation of Procure to Pay• Design and Build Nov 18

• May 19 Phase 1

• Oct 19 Phase 2 Catalogue and free text ordering within JDE

JDE Business Services

Future Plans• Update to latest available Tools release

• Orchestrations

– User Account creation

– Supplier Life cycle orchestrations

• Cafe1

• UX One – Alert-Analyze Act

• AD integration / Single Sign On / MFA

Questions ?