Overview
Background
Overview
Enterprise Reagent Manager (ERM) was implemented and integrated with Sciquest in October 2011 (FIN062).
ERM is a chemical management and eOrdering tool currently integrated with SciQuest using Select Site.
ERM contributes to the efficient recording and reporting of chemical storage and usage, across the University where such reporting is required under government health and safety and terrorism legislation (Chemical Weapons (Notification) Regulations, and the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001).
The original implementation project has been supported by both the Internal Audit and Health & Safety Departments since October 2011.
Scope, Objectives and Deliverables
The current version of ERM is supported until the end of 2013, and therefore must be upgraded before that date.
SciQuest have a policy of only supporting one full version of the software behind the latest release, so there will be a regular, probably bi-annual, requirement to undertake an upgrade. At this point the latest version of Select Site will be installed, once confirmed it has been installed for a reasonable time.
Scope
ERM Version 7.0.2 includes improved functionality that resolves many of the user identified failings of the current version. In particular:
- It removes the client/server system administration application which is becoming a support burden, delivering the required functionality as part of the browser based application.
- It makes the application available on Apple Macs, thus removing a barrier to adoption.
Objectives
- To achieve a supported ERM application by upgrading the Enterprise Reagent Manager (ERM) software to version 7.0.2
- ERM Support runs out at the end of 2013
- To ensure, as a minimum, that the existing functionality and processes are delivered.
Deliverables
- Upgraded the Enterprise Reagent Manager (ERM) Software to 7.0.2
- In particular for:
- provide upgraded environments for Test and Live
Benefits
- A supported version of ERM Version 7.0.2
- Reduces the support burden caused by the client/server system administration application
- Improved functionality for existing processes providing, as a minimum, the existing functionality and processes are delivered
Success Criteria
- To enable ERM to continue working in a supported environment providing
- as a minimum, that the existing functionality and processes are delivered.
Out of Scope
- New functionality that is not required to support existing processes and procedures in the upgrade
- Load testing will not be covered as there are no changes to the user base or equipment