Migrating to Vista HRMS 4.0
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Migrating to Vista HRMS 4.0
Dwight White, PDS - Coordinator & PresenterPerry Williams, PDS - PresenterMarty Wilson, PDS – Participant
Meribeth Spilger, Fulbright & Jaworski - ParticipantChrissy Koennecker, Teleflex - Participant
The Agenda
What’s New and Different Migration Process
Planning PhaseUpgrade PhaseGo Live Phase
User Upgrade Experiences Fulbright & Jaworski – Meribeth Spilger Teleflex – Chrissy Koennecker
Questions and Answers
What’s New and DifferentLook, Feel and Navigation
Look, Feel and Navigation
HR / People Changes• Created a new “Contacts” page and moved the following
pages as tabs to this new page: Emergency Contacts, References, Relatives Working Here and Previous Employers.
HR / People Changes The “Company Transfer” page has moved to the
“Status Change” page. New “Teams Assigned” page
Benefit Changes The old “Benefits Plan” page has been renamed to
“Benefits Information” page
Benefit Changes Benefits Enrollment Processing (aka “Little Ben”) runs
interactively New report on the results tab that replaces the
previous three reports.
Benefit Changes “Associated Parties” benefits page
Payroll Changes Check Calculator
Payroll Changes Tax Maintenance Utility
Security Changes Identify the security access for an individual option to
multiple Security Groups (Security Options/Security Access).
Security Changes We’ve also added the ability to add an alternative
Administrative user separate from the PDSADMIN user account.
Security Changes New option called “Corporate Web Pages” under the
Employee Self-Service application. Items in the “Self Service Web Pages” tab control the
third link in Self-Service.
Recruiting Changes In Vista HRMS 4.0 we found the need to break
out Recruiting into its own new application due to the volume of new features.
You’ll see a wide number of new features in both Internal applicants and External applicants.
We’ve incorporated a new requisition-driven model of maintaining positions/jobs, so the underlying database structure in external applicants had to be redesigned.
We’ve moved all Applicant components out of HR and moved them into this new application.
External Applicants Configurable security items were added to External
Applicants to allow Users to further “lock down” access to the site.
We’ve incorporated CAPTCHA display and confirmation to verify that the applicant is human.
You can now optionally lock down the initial login to the External Applicant website by first requiring the applicant to provide a login id and a valid email address.
We’ve added qualifying questions to the “Resume” function when questions are one of the default ‘always ask this question’ or to the “Jobs Available” function if the questions are part of the requisition.
External applicants will now be able to attach multiple documents to their record, such as a resume, a cover letter or references. You define the types of documents and then allow the candidates to attach them.
Recruiting / External Applicants Session immediately following this session
Administration and Monitor All of the options previously accessed through
Administration or Monitor client applications are now available in the browser.
Report Maintenance was moved from the Reporting area in 3.2 to Administration/Setup/Reports and Workflow template creation was moved from the monitor to Administration.
The Monitor functions are now accessible from the Process functions via the monitor icon. All Scheduled Jobs, Recurring Jobs, Completed Jobs and Active Workflows are presented here.
Using the Export tool, you can now export data to database scripts (besides the current CSV and XML formats). You can also choose to export data into insert, update, or delete statements
Vista Fresh Our newest update utility will help our clients keep their
Vista version current! Clients can “opt in” and automatically receive updates
from PDS. The new process will simplify PTF downloading, ensure
that updates are properly installed, and automate the actual update tasks.
You’ll be able to choose whether you “download only” or “download and update”. The tool can be configured to automatically backup updated files.
You can easily identify ignore tagged files and objects that are defined as custom.
Register for the service through PDS support site. Upon request we assist you in installing the VistaFresh™ client program, discuss your setup which begins with delivered templates.
The Migration Process
Planning Phase
The Planning Stage What do you want to accomplish? Prepare a time line – don’t underestimate. Identify additional resources that might be
necessary. Implement new features – before or after go
live?Self ServiceWorkflow
Custom Processes Identify custom processes that need to be
converted?Stored ProceduresViewsTriggersWeb pagesReports
What You Can Do Now! Review Reports Custom Views Custom Stored Procedures, triggers Utility to change Views, SP’s Custom Tables Status codes (benefits, HR, payroll) Data Clean Up
The Migration Process
Upgrade Phase
Changes Made to Database Any changes to 4.0 must be
reapplied after any data refreshKeep documents identifying changesAny user data changes should be written
in a query so it can be easily updated
Organizing Your Upgrade After Each Upgrade
Reapply custom viewsReapply custom triggersReapply custom stored proceduresReapply any code to user exits
If not Mission Critical, consider applying the above AFTER your first Parallel
OROR
Parallel, Parallel, and Parallel
Payroll Benefits Reports Custom Processes Let users test
The Migration Process
Go Live Phase
You’re LIVE!!! Communicate changes to users Continue to monitor processes Establish a plan to take advantage of the new
features in 4.0 Self ServiceWorkflow
Plan For The Future Believe in continual process improvement Brainstorm the possibilities Prioritize the results Move ahead with the next feature
Summary Project Planning is critical Create a testing plan Communicate with your users Train Test Move ahead!
User Upgrade ExperiencesChrissy Koennecker – Teleflex Inc.
Migrating from 2.4.1 to 4.0Installed 3.2 in Nov2007 and dug into
project in March 2008In 3.2 test environment worked on
crystals, status mappings and security4.0 installed April 2008Go Live Jan 2009Teleflex approach was rollout basic
functionality. No new functionality will be rolled out until 2009 - External recruiting, self-service, etc.
User Upgrade ExperiencesProject Plan
SecurityCrystal reports rewritesTime interfacesStored procedures/analyzing
business rulesBenefits setup/eligibilityTraining 120 users
User Upgrade ExperiencesWhere we are in Sept
Completed training for usersTeleflex documentation completed for usersContinually updating security so it can be
final in Jan for SOX testingStored procedure testing started. Crystal reports are being finalized
What we still have to doParallel testing and sign offHR testing and sign offLock down of system environment in
December
User Upgrade ExperiencesMeribeth Spilger – Fulbright& Jaworski
Migrating from 3.2 to 4.0System "look and feel" - have the ability to
tailor the system to your companies branding. Graphics, colors, logos.
What do you want people to see? News pages Home page Login message Left frame information
Review web.config
Fulbright & Jaworski UpgradeReviewing the new Contacts PageReview customs
user exits custom.aspx
History Triggers - these will need to be recreated. Now is the time to review if you were using the history tables and snapshot history created by these tables.
Security
Fulbright & Jaworski Upgrade
Rollout - determine how you want to rollout to users. We took the low key approach by
only posting a notice about the change to the look and it seemed to work. I followed up to various users with instructions on different aspects of the system based on their job responsibilities.
Questions and AnswersWrap up Questions and Answers