We need your help in testing the upgraded Oracle Financials system.

In order for Oracle Financials and iProcurement to continue to operate successfully and remain supported by Oracle, it is necessary for us to upgrade to the latest version of the software, R12, which will go live at the end of November 2014.

We need your help in testing the new software and this will happen in two phases:

Phase 1: During the early part of September selected users will be asked to test key modules, such as payables, receivables and general ledger. These users will be contacted directly and training provided as appropriate. The main change in the updated R12 system is in the payables invoice entry screen and the customer and supplier search screens.

Phase 2: We need to try and replicate a ‘normal’ day in terms of the number of orders being raised within iProcurement and ask that on Wednesday 24th September that everyone with access to iProcurement spares an hour during the day to enter some test orders into the system. Full details will be provided in terms of how and when to undertake the testing in early September.

During October full training will be provided to payables users on all aspects of the new payables module. For all other areas online UPK manuals will be provided, as well as quick guides focusing on the changes you will see in the updated system.

Further information will be sent out over the next couple of weeks but if you have any questions please email the Financial Systems Team on FiFinancialSystems@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.