Enterprise Data Warehouse News
April 4, 2023
EDW for Finance Transformation Release 19 is Now Available
Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) has released an update in UWODS and WDFinDataMart in support of UW Finance Transformation (UWFT). For an overview of how EDW is adapting to support UWFT, refer to EDW for Finance Transformation. Monthly Scheduled Releases Updates to UWODS and WDFinDataMart are released on the same monthly schedule. This allows us to better synchronize with Enterprise Data Platform’s release schedule for Finance Transformation. For more information, refer to the Data Availability Timeline. What’s New in EDW Release 19 Database Overview of Release UWODS This release includes 20 new tables and 156 columns were added to existing tables. Introduced Breaking Changes by removing columns from a table....
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March 29, 2023
Important Notice – Upcoming Data Tenant Changes in EDP for Finance Transformation Environments
Updated April 19, 2023 Some EDP environments will be subject to multiple data tenant switches during the month of April to support various UWFT activities. If you are accustomed to using the following environments for your development and testing work, these environments may not reflect the data you think it should during this time. Tenant build 5.0 data is now available in FWS v2 EVAL and UWODS/WDFinDataMart PROD environments per the EDP FT Environment Schedule. Environment Expected Dates for Unreliable Data Recommended Action Link to Reliable Environment FWS v2 DEV Outbound March 30 – May 3 If you require a...
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February 28, 2023
EDW for Finance Transformation Release 18 is Now Available
Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) has released an update in UWODS and WDFinDataMart in support of UW Finance Transformation (UWFT). For an overview of how EDW is adapting to support UWFT, refer to EDW for Finance Transformation. Monthly Scheduled Releases Updates to UWODS and WDFinDataMart are released on the same monthly schedule. This allows us to better synchronize with Enterprise Data Platform’s release schedule for Finance Transformation. For more information, refer to the Data Availability Timeline. What's New in EDW Release 18 Database Overview of Release UWODS This release includes 36 new tables and 366 columns were added to existing tables. Introduced Breaking Changes by...
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January 30, 2023
EDW for Finance Transformation Release 17 is Now Available
Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) has released an update in UWODS and WDFinDataMart in support of UW Finance Transformation (UWFT). For an overview of how EDW is adapting to support UWFT, refer to EDW for Finance Transformation. Monthly Scheduled Releases Updates to UWODS and WDFinDataMart are released on the same monthly schedule. This allows us to better synchronize with Enterprise Data Platform’s release schedule for Finance Transformation. For more information, refer to the Data Availability Timeline. What's New in EDW Release 17 Database Overview of Release UWODS This release includes 9 new tables, 2 new views, and 22 columns were added to existing tables. Introduced Breaking Changes by renaming and...
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January 23, 2023
UWSDBDataStore Reorgs on January 28, 2023
UWSDBDataStore Reorgs on January 28, 2023 The student database (SDB) will go through a reorganization on January 28, 2023 which will cause changes in the Enterprise Data Warehouse database, UWSDBDataStore. These changes to the objects will be available in the UWSDBDataStore on January 30, 2023. However, data on the new objects will be available as soon as the Data Custodians submit the security role definitions and the SIS team loads the data. Last Updated - 01.23.2023 Column Adds to Existing Tables: Table Column DataType STUDENT_2 IMM_CON_ID CHAR(12) STUDENT_2_UW_DEGREE_INFO DEG_GRANT_DATE DATETIME SF_EVALUATION INCARC_APP_FLG CHAR(1) Columns to be Removed: Table Column STUDENT_2...
January 10, 2023
EDW for Finance Transformation Release 16 is Now Available
Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) has released an update in UWODS and WDFinDataMart in support of UW Finance Transformation (UWFT). For an overview of how EDW is adapting to support UWFT, refer to EDW for Finance Transformation. Monthly Scheduled Releases Updates to UWODS and WDFinDataMart are released on the same monthly schedule. This allows us to better synchronize with Enterprise Data Platform’s release schedule for Finance Transformation. For more information, refer to the Data Availability Timeline. What's New in EDW Release 16 Database Overview of Release UWODS This release includes 16 new tables. An additional 41 columns were added to existing...
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December 5, 2022
EDW for Finance Transformation Release 15 is Now Available
Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) has released an update in UWODS and WDFinDataMart in support of UW Finance Transformation (UWFT). For an overview of how EDW is adapting to support UWFT, refer to EDW for Finance Transformation. Reminder for ODS users: When UW Finance Transformation (UWFT) goes live, the current state ODS database will be frozen and the UWODS database will be introduced. For more information, refer to Transitioning HR Data from ODS to UWODS. Monthly Scheduled Releases Updates to UWODS and WDFinDataMart are released on the same monthly schedule. This allows us to better synchronize with Enterprise Data Platform’s release schedule for Finance Transformation. For more information, refer to the Data Availability...
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November 15, 2022
Support Available to Transition Human Resource/Payroll Data from ODS to UWODS
The Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) recently introduced two new databases to support UW Finance Transformation (UWFT): UWODS and WDFinDataMart. For more information, refer to EDW Databases and Resources Available to Support Finance Transformation. The UWODS database, which goes live with UWFT, will enable EDW users to access Finance and Human Resource/Payroll (HRP) data from Workday. The UWODS will replace the current ODS database as the EDW resource for this data. In the UWODS, the HRP data model is different than in the current ODS database. This change better reflects Workday’s HRP data structure and creates better parity between the UWODS...
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November 14, 2022
EDW Databases and Resources Available to Support Finance Transformation
The Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) is a secure central repository that integrates data from many sources across the University. It stores current and historical data that are used to support operational reporting and strategic analysis. The goal of the EDW is to support better and faster data-informed decision making. For more information about the EDW and how it fits within the Enterprise Data Platform, refer to Enterprise Data Platform. EDW and UW Finance Transformation (UWFT) UW Finance Transformation (UWFT) is much more than a system update - it is a redesign of our finance-related policies and processes, with the help of new...
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November 6, 2022
How To: URM Status SQL Function in the EDW
Do you get tired of maintaining the same business logic in many data products and spending too much time updating the logic in all those products? Are you looking for one version of the truth across all your academic reports, data cubes, and dashboards? The BI Team has great news for you. The EDW supports the first academic data-related SQL function, URM (Underrepresented Minority) Status, to help you reduce business logic maintenance, improve code readability, and keep one version of the truth for Underrepresented Minority students. Imagine that instead of spending time on updating, let's say, 12 academic reports with...