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i. Enterprise resource planning ( 500,000)

Many of the projects to introduce MIS have been based on the introduction of ERP systems, thus the introduction of a common payroll system should be carefully planned in the wider context of an ERP.

Authorizes extrabudgetary expenditures of 8.9 million to implement the Enterprise Resource Planning (Atlas) project

UNICEF is ready to take this role for the SAP stream of ERPs. This is based on the proven track record of UNICEF in ERP, IT systems and IT services implementations.

In 2003, as part of the preparation for conversion from the integrated management information system to the Atlas system, UNDP performed an intensive review of transactions recorded in its multiple existing systems.

Until recently, Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and Human resource management systems (HRMS) software did not support matrix reporting.

This phase could be a reality in the medium term (4 7 years) Phase 3 Common ERP for the United Nations system.

The actual impact of the introduction of UPL is currently not known, because the new enterprise resource planning system (Atlas), introduced by UNDP in 2004, is not yet in a position to report on the charges.

In that context, UNICEF has already been designated by SAP as the lead agency to maintain and enhance the ERP solution for human resources, payroll, and grants.

In some of the initiatives such as ERPs, the cost of software is typically a rather small portion of overall cost of implementation.

Next generation systems might represent an opportunity for a single system wide information system, i.e., a single ERP.

The Committee notes that on 1 January 2004, wave I of the Enterprise Resource Planning system (Atlas) was launched additional functionalities are targeted for completion in 2007, as indicated in paragraph 55 of the budget document.

UNDP intends to leverage its investment in corporate initiatives such as its Enterprise Resource Planning (Atlas system) to progressively link financial resources to defined outcomes for results based reporting within the RBM framework.

The major ERP vendors in the marketplace are Oracle, PeopleSoft and SAP, and all of them are present within the United Nations family.

As part of its next wave of enhancement of its ERP (Atlas system), UNDP is implementing an e procurement solution globally in 2005 within the overall objective of building procurement capacity at programme government levels.

In addition, they share, inter alia, the two major areas of concern for the implementation of a common payroll system, in particular, maximizing the return on investment in ERPs and promoting opportunities for sharing computer applications across agencies.

During the 1990s, ERP systems became the de facto standard for replacement of legacy systems in large, and particularly in multinational, companies.

Based on the anticipated success of this effort, the Information Management Systems Service intends to expand the scope of the project to all remaining organizations, including those migrating to an enterprise resource planning system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft).

The Inspectors held meetings with representatives of major ERP system vendors to ascertain the technical feasibility of a common payroll for the United Nations system.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are software packages composed of several modules, such as human resources, sales, finance and production, providing cross organization integration of data through embedded business processes.

In some cases, the payroll application is part, or a module, of a wider scope system, such as an ERP, which might have been supplied by just one vendor.

United Nations libraries will need to continue to invest considerable resources in the planning, acquisition and management of technological facilities.

Any future common system ought to take into account the experiences of the various models and the needs of all organizations affected especially in potentially integrating the data back into their ERPs.

(c) Intersectoral and interregional dialogue has been promoted and facilitated, and information materials developed to raise awareness of the problem of desertification and to emphasize awareness raising of the problem of desertification through information material to emphasize the global character of desertification and its interrelations with other social aspects, such as poverty and environmental issues, especially biodiversity and climate change.

In the approach to a future ERP common to the whole United Nations system, payroll application could be used as the first pilot project of a common application.

We concur that the General Assembly should endorse the development of a common payroll system as a first step towards a common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for the United Nations system as a whole.

The ERP vendors interviewed indicated that the upfront investment to be made by a small organization (200 300 employees) purchasing a new system might be in the range of US 1 million.

The responsibility of this governance structure would be to speed up, coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of the common payroll system through a phased approach and within the context of a common ERP system.

(b) Study and assessment of the dimensions of the cost and effort required to migrate to an enterprise resource planning system

2005 13 Review of the system for the allocation of UNFPA resources to country programmes

However, there have been claims that the Jewish education system gets more resources.

Furthermore, it urged the Special Unit to develop a clear system for the management and use of the resources of the Trust Fund.

As the Fund studies the possibility of integrating its ICT infrastructure into an enterprise resource planning system, it will be necessary to ensure that the existing legacy systems are capable of providing support over the next five years.

The Section contributed to developing a new publication policy and supporting system to improve the planning, monitoring and production of UN Habitat publications.

In addition, enlarging the base figure to include extrabudgetary staff affects stability, which will consequently affect human resources planning.

Information system an information processing system, together with associated organizational resources such as human, technical, and financial resources, that provides and distributes information.

A publications management system to support the planning, monitoring and reporting on the organization's publications programme was developed in 2004.

UNU is also evaluating the enterprise resource planning system, Atlas, implemented by UNDP, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UNOPS.

(c) Planning, certifying and monitoring the use of all budgetary resources made available to ESCAP and ensuring their effective and efficient utilization, directly or through delegation of authority to divisions

Despite that there is a lot of work to be done there is no order, and no planning and the towns are in a lamentable condition.

ProFi is now a solid product, capable of supporting current and future UNODC enterprise resource planning (ERP) needs.

1.157 A new data system will have been introduced jointly with CBOs to enhance planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all centres' activities operations.

(f) PeopleSoft will be used as the sole ERP system, adapted for flexibility and decentralized data processing.

In addition, enlarging the base figure to include extrabudgetary staff would affect stability, and consequently human resources planning.