UW GL Cube undergoes redesign

October 10, 2022

We’re happy to announce the release of the newly redesigned UW GL (General Ledger) Cube. Kicked off in February 2021, the project is now completed and ready for use. Thanks to all the hard work of our developers from the DATAGroup and UW-IT ERA (Enterprise Reporting and Analytics), we updated the cube’s schema, making it easier to maintain, and making it more intuitive for finance users at all levels. 

Why was the UW GL Cube redesigned?

  • To attain increased cost efficiency
  • To facilitate UW Finance Transformation
  • To make general ledger data accessible across the UW

Users can expect the redesigned UW GL Cube and its predecessor to run in parallel until October 30 2022, at which point we will retire the older cube. Users can expect to find the same data elements and will have the same levels of access as in the previous version, but will need to rebuild their existing workbooks using new dimensions and renamed attributes.

What will it take to switch from the old cube to the new?

To support flexibility and ease of maintenance, we’ve worked very hard with users to update the schema making it more intuitive. 

But you’re not on your own. We have support documentation, and in addition, every Friday at 9am the BI team hosts BI Office Hours where you can ask questions and get answers.

Additional resources

To learn more about the new design, how to connect to the cube, and what changed and how, please visit our UW GL Cube Resources wiki page. 

To learn more about the new schema and attributes, please visit Knowledge Navigator: UW GL Cube

UW-IT’s Enterprise Reporting and Analytics (ERA) will continue supporting users as needed. We’re here to help:

  • Email us at help@uw.edu with “reports, cubes and dashboards” in the subject line.

Thank you!

We also want to express our gratitude to all of you who contributed your time, expertise, and feedback during our design and requirements sessions, as well as performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT). This release could not have been possible or on time without your dedication. We really appreciate all of your help and enjoyed working with you! 

If you have any questions, any trouble connecting, or any input, please don’t hesitate to write to us at help@uw.edu with “UW GL  Cube” in the subject line.