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Project Plan |
A list of
detailed tasks with a timeline for conversion to be completed before go-live |
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Go-Live |
The day we
will no longer use the AS400 and switch to using the PeopleSoft System |
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Conversion |
Switching
from one business system to another or moving data from business system to another |
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Vanilla |
A slang term
used to describe the PeopleSoft product as delivered (no customizations) |
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Human Resources |
Human Resources is a term that encompasses all
aspects of employee management.
This includes payroll, employee benefits as well as basic employee data . |
| Requestor | An individual who will enter purchase requisitions in PeopleSoft. |
| Approver | An individual who will electronically approve requisitions in PeopleSoft. |
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Buyer |
A member of the Purchasing department, the Buyer, reviews and processes approved purchase requisitions in addition to other procurement tasks. |
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Workflow |
The business process for electronic documents such as requisitions, purchase
orders, and vouchers to be approved. |
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Chart-field String |
A series of individual components (chart fields) that when combined make up the Chart of
Accounts (COA) |
| Purchase Order |
The document giving official authorization to purchase goods and services. |
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Release 1 |
This is a term used to refer to the section of the business system conversion which
covers Purchasing (requisitions), General Ledger
and Accounts Payable |
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Release 2 |
This is a term used to refer to the section of the business system conversion which
covers Accounts Receivable, Asset Management and
Inventory |
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Release 3 |
This is a term used to refer to the section of the business system conversion which
covers Human Resources.
This includes Payroll, Employee Benefits
and Personnel |
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Voucher |
A voucher is created to record invoices from vendors. The voucher is used to initiate
the payment to the vendor. |
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Catalog |
A catalog is a list of items that can be ordered
on the requisition.
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