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WELCOME!. IRIS Project 630 South Broadway Telephone: 257-3514 IRIS Project website: www.uky.edu/IRIS. IRIS Project Update : What’s Happening with UK’s SAP Implementation?. IRIS Project – Phase One.
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WELCOME! IRIS Project 630 South Broadway Telephone: 257-3514 IRIS Project website: www.uky.edu/IRIS
IRIS Project Update: What’s Happening with UK’s SAP Implementation?
IRIS Project – Phase One In Phase One of the IRIS Project, these SAP modules will replace the core functionality of our legacy systems: • Finance (FI) • Human Resources (HR) • Campus Management (CM) • Materials Management (MM)
Implementing SAP – The ASAP Methodology Dates to be determined during Blueprint We are here. January, 2005 August 6 - December 17, 2004
IRIS Project Assumptions • The implementation will follow a phased approach, with Phase One focusing on core functionality required to replace legacy systems. • Project scopewill be closelymonitored and controlled. • UK willutilize all functionalityprovided by SAP andWILL replace non-SAP software when the functionality is available in the new system. • The scope of the implementation does NOTinclude changes to the SAP software.
IRIS Project Assumptions • UKwill modify current business practicesto adopt SAP’s standard functionality. • Legacyenhancements will be frozen, unless required by law or regulation. • Implementation cost and schedule will depend ontimely decision-making.
How will the SAP Implementation affect our work at UK? • We willlose some of the customizations we have developed. • Our actions/inputwillimpact others. • We will learn new processesandnew technology at the same time. • Our workwillslow down. And finally…
How will the SAP Implementation affect our work at UK? • Wewillwork harder and get less done. • We willdeal with more data entry, duplication of effort, and data review. In other words, itwillbe painful…. at least temporarily.
What can you do to be better prepared… • Review your desktop skills • Microsoft Excel • Windows environment • Internet Browser (Explorer, Netscape) • Visit UK’s Executrain Virtual Campus (EVC) http://www.uky.edu/IS/Training/EVC/and check out the SAP Navigation course SAP R/3 V4.6: User Basics • Stay on top of IRIS progress • www.uky.edu/iris • UK News
IRIS Project Contacts: rick.willmott@uky.edu lana.dearinger@uky.edu russ.williams@uky.edu
IRIS Project 630 South Broadway Telephone: 257-3514 IRIS Project website: www.uky.edu/iris