Situation Before ERP & HCM Cloud

This Midwest Sewer District, a government agency, is responsible for the management and maintenance of the sewer and storm water systems in a sizable Midwest metropolitan area.

The Sewer District was managing all HR and finance operations within Oracle EBS on-premises. This original system was configured with one ledger, one legal entity, and one operating unit, and the client needed a more robust, integrated solution in the cloud. With a legacy system that was growing more cumbersome over time and lacked scalability, the District needed to enhance essential HR and ERP functions.  The following were key objectives for this transformation:

  • Move all financial and HR administration to a modern cloud platform
  • Automate key processes
  • Enhance reporting
  • Improve vendor management
  • Gain greater visibility into data across the organization

“It was a pleasure to work with AST on the Oracle Cloud ERP (HCM & Finance) implementation.   AST’s success is attributed to its people, methodology, process, and commitment. A great implementation partner to work with.”

Division Manager – Business Technology
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“It was a pleasure to work with AST on the Oracle Cloud ERP (HCM & Finance) implementation.   AST’s success is attributed to its people, methodology, process, and commitment. A great implementation partner to work with.”

Division Manager – Business Technology

Solution & Benefits of ERP & HCM Cloud for Public Utilities

AST’s experience in modernizing operations for public utilities and its deep expertise in ERP & HCM has led to an effective collaboration with the organization. AST’s proprietary Transcend® methodology for EBS-to-Cloud migrations automated the migration process to fast-track the client’s journey to the cloud.

The District now has greater access to data for daily operations and controlled access to critical documentation for effective vendor management. Key processes have been automated and streamlined in the cloud, enabling cross-department collaboration and efficient workflows. Data is now centralized, and reporting is more robust for enhanced business operations and decision-making ability.

With Financials, HCM, and key integrations now in the cloud, the client has realized a complete modernization of its operations with key benefits including:

  • Streamlined HR processes, including employee review management
  • Digitized vendor management and documentation
  • Improved decision-making and greater adaptability with enriched, accessible data
  • Custom-built testing-specific reports
  • Automated approvals within HR and less time required to complete key finance business processes
  • Paperless benefits enrollment and administration
  • Integrated and automated payroll functionality
  • Enhanced financial management with a comprehensive cloud solution
  • Integration of key systems, facilitating improved inter-department collaboration
  • Improved project management with cloud solutions for grants management, project financial accounting, contracts, and billing
Industry: Public Utilities

Solution Components:

  • AST Transcend®
  • Oracle HCM Cloud
  • Oracle ERP Cloud
  • Oracle WebCenter
  • Oracle Integration Cloud
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The Sewer District’s modernization from EBS to Oracle Cloud using AST Transcend® has enabled the organization to better manage vendor relationships and contracts, automate key processes in financial and HR management, enhance reporting and visibility, and improve project management.