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WaveWorks Update: EPM Transforms Budget Planning
WaveWorks Team
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As part of the WaveWorks initiative, Tulane is replacing Anaplan with Oracle’s Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) system to enhance budgeting and long-term financial planning. The new system integrates seamlessly with Oracle Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), streamlining data and improving transparency. 

Key highlights

  • Position Control Enhancements: EPM will link directly to Oracle Cloud HCM, eliminating fake vacancies by pulling real positions nightly from HCM, allowing accurate budgeting and reporting on vacancies.
  • Streamlined Budget Request Process: Budget requests can now be submitted along with supporting documents directly in the system—no more emailing attachments separately.
  • Improved Merit Pool Visibility: Merit pools will now be visible by labor distribution account (rather than by division), giving departments more accurate and granular insights.
  • Merit vs. Non-Merit Breakdown: The new system will send separate merit and non-merit data to HCM, allowing employees to view full breakdowns of their July 1 salary changes.
  • Enrollment Templates for Graduate Revenue Planning: Graduate enrollment data will be tracked by cohort within EPM, allowing for collaborative planning and enhanced insight into revenue-driving programs. 

The Oracle Cloud system updates will bring greater accuracy, integration, and efficiency to the budgeting and planning process—supporting Tulane’s long-term financial sustainability goals.