The Project

The OASIS Project is the largest and most important financial-systems implementation ever undertaken by the Research Foundation. The scope of the OASIS project is to implement the Web-based ORACLE suite of business applications to replace the RF's existing software systems located on the mainframe. Financial, grants management, procurement and human-resource modules will be implemented. More than 60 RF central and campus staff members have been working full-time on the project for more than two years. Implementation is scheduled for Jan. 1, 2001.

Impact and Communication

Project directors and their support staff will be impacted significantly by the Oracle implementation. New account numbers, terminology, reports and forms represent important areas of change. Communication will be essential over the next several months. Training is an important compoment of the OASIS project.

Training/Information Session Objectives

The objectives include providing important information on implementation and transition, and familiarizing participants with the Oracle system.

Types of Training/Information Sessions

Two types of training/information sessions will be offered: in-depth and overview. Both will cover the same topics; however, the difference will be the degree of detail provided for the various topics.

Topics to be Addressed during Training/Information Sessions

The planned agenda for both the in-depth and overview sessions:

• OASIS Project Definition
• OASIS Implementation Plan and Transition Impact
• Oracle System
• Grants, Human Resoures/Payroll and Purchasing/Accounts Payable Issues
• Oracle System Navigation
• InfoSource Changes
• Online Training Tools
• University Business Services Customer Support

Suggested Attendees for Training/Information Sessions

In-depth sessions are appropriate for project directors, project support staff, assistant/associate deans, dean's office staff and administrative assistants to the chairs who want detailed knowledge of the Oracle system to process transactions and obtain reports. Overview sessions are appropriate for project directors who want to know the basics of the Oracle system.

Schedule for Training/Information Sessions

In-depth training

• 120 Clemens, North Campus n G26 Farber, South Campus

Nov. 28, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 29, 2-5 p.m.
Nov. 29, 9 a.m. to noon
Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to noon

Overview training

• 120 Clemens, North Campus

Dec. 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 6, 9-11 a.m.
Dec. 8, 9-11 a.m.

• G26 Farber, South Campus

Dec. 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Registration for Training/Information Sessions

Registration can be done online at http://www.business.buffalo.edu/oasis/register For those without Internet access, registration can be done by calling Linda Amabile at 645-2505.

Web Sites and Questions

Visit the UB and RF OASIS Web sites for additional information at http://www.business.buffalo.edu/oasis/ or http://www2.rfsuny.org/oasis/.

Questions about the OASIS project may be directed to Len Snyder lsnyder@business.buffalo.edu, Betty Kopra ekopra@business.buffalo.edu or Pam Lojacono plojacono@business.buffalo.edu.