Oracle keeps delivering great new tools to help PeopleSoft clients “de-modify” their systems. The newest is Drop Zones, delivered in the newly-released PeopleTools 8.57. We’ll give you a step-by-step walkthrough of how to implement Drop Zones, as well as two other “go vanilla” tools – Page and Field Configurator and Event Mapping. The second half of the session will focus on “go vanilla” strategy. When does it make sense to use each of these tools? Is there still a “right time” for custom development? How do you implement a successful “bolt-on” strategy that minimizes upgrade impact, but still expands system value and targets unique requirements? Come get the vision and the tools to implement Oracle’s best practices strategy to de-modify. Vanilla really is the best PeopleSoft flavor!

Presented by Paul Taylor, Gideon Taylor Consulting

Part of PeopleSoft Industry Day 2019

PeopleSoft FSCM Update Image 31 was recently released, and it contains a long list of helpful new features. Check out this breakdown of some of the update Image highlights.

As technology advances and security risks increase along with it, your company is probably looking for a login approach that is both user-friendly and safe for data. With today’s technology, IT security and ease of access are in constant conflict. On one hand, data must be kept safe from unauthorized individuals. On the other hand, there is a desire to make technology as easy to use as possible. In order to tackle these concerns for Louisville Gas and Electric, Development Team Lead, Ryan Black modernized his PeopleSoft authentication methods by identifying potential problems, creating solutions, and monitoring their functions. The company ultimately decided to leverage two-factor authentication and single sign-on within its PeopleSoft system.

In today’s world of technology, the rate of disruption is fast and constant. To keep up with customer needs, the PeopleSoft team is constantly updating the applications strategy and roadmap that addresses changing user expectations, new business models, shifting landscapes of competitors, rapidly evolving technology, and constant cost reductions. Rebekah Jackson, Vice President of Product Strategy for PeopleSoft, walked through the main investment areas within PeopleSoft. She also shared the latest updates to PeopleSoft Recruiting, Workforce Administration, Talent Development, Credit to Cash, Financial Management and Operations, Procure to Pay, and IT.

PeopleSoft HCM Update Image 30 was recently released and is jam-packed with new functionality and enhancements. Many of these enhancements came from customer suggestions in the Community Idea Spaces on My Oracle Support.

COLLABORATE 19 Session: 100400 We all know that PeopleSoft is the most flexible ERP in the world. The challenge is balancing that "flex" on the fulcrum of Life Cycle Management. In this session developers will learn tips and techniques to make themselves and their users more productive without heavy customizations. Learn Fluid techniques for improving…

COLLABORATE 19 Session: 100390 BIDMC utilized the Related Content Framework and the Page & Field Configurator to eliminate customizations to delivered PeopleCode events and pages during our most recent HCM patching project for PeopleTools 8.55 to 8.56 and PUM Image 16 to Image 26.  We were able to convert ten separate customizations to delivered objects…

Learn about real-world experience with PeopleSoft and Chatbots, describing configuration challenges, opportunities, and feedback from end users engaging with the chatbots.

Ramasimha Rangaraju and Arokia Rajashekar from Oracle spoke about some of the features available in PeopleTools 8.57, like Event Mapping, Drop Zones, and Personalized Analytic Notifications.

As part of PeopleSoft Global Day 2019, Nagendra Krishnappa, Product Manager of PeopleTools Development at Oracle, spoke about PeopleSoft on the Oracle Cloud and how you can get there with PeopleSoft Cloud Manager 8.0. In his presentation, Nagendra covered Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), PeopleSoft on OCI, and PeopleSoft Cloud Manager 8.0 capabilities.