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Administrative Systems Assessment FAQs

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What does ERP stand for?

Enterprise Resource Planning

What is included in an ERP System?

Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Research, and Student Information Systems are included or can be added as separate modules of an ERP or Administrative System

Will we consider a cloud or on-premise ERP solution?

Only cloud ERP solutions are currently available in the marketplace

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Administrative Systems Assessment Dates and Milestones

Download at visual timeline and milestones of the assessment project (PDF)

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Debunking Cloud Myths

Myth

Cloud ERP is not customizable.

Fact

While cloud ERP systems may have some limitations compared to on-premise solutions, they can still be configured to meet the specific needs of an organization.

Myth

Cloud is not safe

Fact

Modern cloud ERPs take data security very seriously including full HIPAA compliance utilizing at-rest and in-transit encryption using a 256-bit data encryption along with annual 3rd-party compliance audits.

Myth

Cloud is not user-friendly.

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Cloud-Based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as a Foundation for Ongoing Digitization

Net New Digital capabilities are continuously introduced on Cloud ERPs.

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Higher Education Using Cloud-Based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

The 34 R1 universities/university systems currently live on or moving to Cloud ERP platforms. All ERP vendors are now developing only cloud ERP solutions.

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Limitations of Cloud-Based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Cloud ERP is configurable but does have limitations for certain processes.

Some processes will have to be modified in order to adapt to Cloud ERP workflows
Cloud versioning update schedules may happen at a faster pace than some organizations are used to
Some limitations exist related to the creation of custom-built IT jobs (scheduled processing jobs)
- Non-native data tables may not be able to be added

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Benefits of Cloud-Based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

The ERP market includes full-suite cloud ERP offerings.

Understanding Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Learn how cloud-based ERP will work at UCSF. Who is using it and what are the myths and future of the cloud ERP.

Benefits of Cloud-Based ERP

The benefit of full-suite cloud ERP offerings.

Discover the benefits

Limitations of Cloud ERP

Even with configuration, ERP has its limitations

Learn the limitations

Universities Using Cloud ERP

34 R1 universities/university systems currently live on or moving to Cloud ERP.

See who else is using ERP

Future of Using Cloud ERP

The future of our on-going digitization.

Look to the future

Debunking Cloud Myths

Learn the facts about the myths.

Get the facts

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Future of On-Premise Solutions

On-premise solutions are approaching obsolescence in the ERP marketplace.

On-premise systems lack:

Ease of use with mobile applications
Intuitive dashboards displaying standardized data from a centralized solution
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Continuously developed and expanded capabilities delivered by periodic application updates (avoiding on-premise security patch delays)

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Main Areas of Focus for Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

The main areas of focus and scope of ERP.

Payroll, Scheduling, and Timekeeping is part of ERP, but not in our scope due to UCPath.