(55945) NUFinancials Upgrade to PUM 54 and PeopleTools 8.62

Scheduled for Mar 13, 17:00 CDT  -  Mar 14, 23:00 CDT

Scheduled

Dear Colleagues,

To complete our scheduled upgrade to the newest version of the software, NUFinancials will be unavailable from 5 p.m. on Friday, March 13rd, until 7 P.M. on Saturday, March 14th, 2026. Please note that we will send a go-live message once NUFinancials is back online.
Project Background:
As a reminder, the upgrade is part of a project to ensure NUFinancials is up-to-date with Oracle enhancements, patches, and fixes. This upgrade will make the process of identifying and solving new problems quicker and more efficient. And also, it will significantly accelerate the delivery of new capabilities into our business to stay current and improve the overall user experience.
Upgrading to: PeopleTools environment 8.62.07, PUMs -52, 53, 54

Post-Upgrade Notes:
• Before logging into NUFinancials after the upgrade, all users need to clear their browser cache.
• If there are changes in the functionality/look & feel, training documents will get updated accordingly. Kindly check the NUFinancials training documents if in case of any questions.
• Users may notice changes to the look and feel

If you have questions or concerns about the information in this message, feel free to contact me. Please also regularly check the NUFinancials Announcements page and the Known Issues page for more relevant information.

If you need assistance with NUFinancials, please contact the IT Service Desk at consultant@northwestern.edu or 847-491-4357 (1-HELP), option 2.
Posted Feb 23, 2026 - 16:17 CST
This scheduled maintenance affects: Administrative and Business (NUFinancials (Finance and Procurement Systems)).