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Banner 8 Migration Planning

Banner 8 Migration Planning. Banner 8 Migration Planning. Why? Sungard drops B7 support 4/30/2011 (was 9/2/2010) Update Character set to support international standards/formats Prepares the platform for Banner 9 and beyond What?

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Banner 8 Migration Planning

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  1. Banner 8 Migration Planning

  2. Banner 8 Migration Planning Why? Sungard drops B7 support 4/30/2011 (was 9/2/2010) Update Character set to support international standards/formats Prepares the platform for Banner 9 and beyond What? Banner – mainly just updating the character set of the database O/S and Oracle upgrades ODS is already on v8 All 3rd party apps are being investigated for compatibility Appworx and Luminis Very few new features How? 6 test migrations (was 5) Using newer server architecture that better supports D/R & resource man. Who? IT and key functional “testers” When? Review Migration Timeline Current “Go Live” target is October 11th, 2010 (was April 21st, 2010)

  3. Banner 8 Migration Planning Testing • Test data sets • Processes/Cycles to be tested • Reports • Interfaces • Integration with external systems • Local modifications • Final departmental sign-off • Each functional area responsible for creation and execution of test plans

  4. Banner 8 Migration Planning Migration Timelines • Two Banner 8 systems now available (no 3rd parties) • BNR8 as of 7/20/09. Online 8/18/09 • BNR82 as of 10/2/09. Online 11/21/09 • 3rd BPPRD as of 12/3/09. Arriving 2/10/10 • Add Appworx 2/22/10 • Add Luminis 3/22/10 • 4th BTEST – 5/6/10 • 5th BSTEST – 6/7/10 • 6th BEUTR – 8/18/10 • Production “Dress Rehearsal” • Requires a timed verification • PROD – 10/11/10 • Begin: System down 5:00pm Friday 10/8/10 • Before releasing, will clone to BPPRD by 9:00am • BPPRD will be opened to select persons for validation (can run updates if need be)

  5. Banner 8 Migration Planning Review of Banner 8 features/requirements • New features/functions • Desired timeframe for adoption • No new features/functions are expected to be implemented for go live 10/11/10 • Training needs • Team Leaders need to determine if training is required for any new feature to be implemented after go live and order in time

  6. Banner 8 New Features/Functions Overview Banner General • Common Security and PIN enhancements • Bio-Demo and currency data expansion • Supplemental Data Engine

  7. Banner 8 New Features/Functions Overview Banner Student • Catalog Extract and Load • Course Wait Listing • Concurrent Curricula Phase V • Incomplete Grade Processing • Mass Entry Forms for Admissions, General Student, Registration and Graduation • On-Line Graduation Application • Misc Enhancements for Min/Max Registration Hrs, Cohorts/Attributes, Reserved Seating, Athletic Reporting, and customizable Registration Error Messages

  8. Banner 8 New Features/Functions Overview • Banner Financial Aid • Algorithmic Packaging • Scholarship and Athletic Enhancements • Self-Service • Email Functionality • Federal TEACH Grant Functionality • Direct Lending • Banner Finance • Monetary and Currency Rate field expansion

  9. Banner 8 New Features/Functions Overview • Banner HR • Faculty Load and Compensation • Multi-Year Grant Encumbrance • Benefit and Deduction combined limit processing

  10. Banner 8 New Features/Functions Overview • Performance Reporting (ODS/EDW) • Enhancements to the Recruiting and Admissions star schema • New star schemas for daily reporting and trend snapshots • Improved Reconciliation Metrics • BDMS (XtenderSolutions) • Internationalization Support (via UTF8) • Faculty Load and Compensation Support • Algorithmic Packaging support

  11. Banner 8 New Features/Functions Overview • Luminis • Banner PIN enhanced encryption • Data Confidentiality • Rich Text Editing • Banner Enterprise Identity Services Support) • Identity Provisioning • Enhanced Single Sign-on support

  12. QUESTIONS

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