This session was presented at RECONNECT Dive Deep 2025.

Easy customization is a PeopleSoft strength. PeopleSoft’s modification options have evolved over nearly 30 years. So has the modify / avoid modifications debate. Carefully implemented and well organized modifications can be a bonus to your organization. They satisfy business requirements and can be easy for your IT staff to maintain. But not all modifications are equal. Some methods are better than others. Traditional solutions can (and sometimes should) be avoided. The University of Minnesota uses a full suite of PeopleSoft ERP solutions – Campus Solutions, Finance, HRMS, and Interaction Hub. The University of Minnesota has never stopped modifying PeopleSoft. They annually update to the latest application release and update PeopleTools quarterly. That’s a lot of compare reports. They’ve meticulously tracked their modifications over the past dozen years since using PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM). Learn how their statistics and analysis have directed what objects they modify and how they modify. Also learn their standard techniques support quick and comprehensive modification identification and accurate and easy retrofits.