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PeopleTools Upgrade Services, including PeopleTools 8.63

Planning, building and running PeopleTools upgrades for PeopleSoft HCM, FSCM, Campus Solutions and Interaction Hub, with automated, repeatable builds and short go-live windows. Delivered remotely by a senior, hands-on PeopleSoft administrator.

Plan your upgrade Read: PeopleTools 8.63 upgrade guide

Why upgrade PeopleTools now

PeopleTools releases carry the security fixes, browser and platform certifications and new capabilities your PeopleSoft applications depend on. Staying current keeps you on Oracle support and makes each later upgrade smaller. PeopleTools 8.63 is now generally available, so many organizations on 8.60, 8.61 or 8.62 are planning their next move.

PeopleTools 8.63 upgrades

  • Readiness assessment of your current release, infrastructure and customizations
  • Certification review for database, operating system, WebLogic, Tuxedo and COBOL
  • Upgrade plan, test cycles and cutover schedule
  • On-premises, on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with PeopleSoft Cloud Manager, or on AWS

Proven upgrade path

  • PeopleTools upgrades from 8.55 through 8.62, including 8.61 to 8.62
  • Change Assistant upgrade jobs and PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) image updates
  • New infrastructure built with Oracle Deployment Packages (DPKs)
  • Post-upgrade validation, configuration and stabilization

Low-downtime go-live

  • Parallel PeopleTools and PUM upgrades at go-live to shorten the outage window
  • WebLogic, Tuxedo application server and JVM tuning for peak load
  • Oracle GoldenGate replication to keep disaster-recovery environments in sync

Automated upgrade and patch server builds, accelerated with AI

Most of the effort in a PeopleTools upgrade goes into building and rebuilding environments. Hannaware automates that work so every upgrade and patch environment is built the same way, every time.

AI-assisted build automation

  • AI coding tools (OpenAI Codex, ChatGPT) used to automate building upgrade and patch servers
  • Reusable AI automation skills for PeopleTools upgrades and patching
  • Faster, more consistent environment builds with fewer manual steps

Jenkins pipelines

  • Jenkins pipelines that build environments and run upgrade steps end to end
  • Automated Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) and monthly Critical Security Patch Updates (CSPUs)
  • Automated start/stop, cache clearing, refreshes with data masking and OpenSearch deployments

What you get

  • Repeatable upgrade rehearsals instead of one-off manual builds
  • Security patches that reach production faster
  • A documented, auditable process for SOX and security reviews

How a Hannaware PeopleTools upgrade works

  1. Assess: review the current PeopleTools release, application versions, infrastructure and customizations.
  2. Plan: confirm certifications and target release, then agree the test cycles and cutover window.
  3. Build: stand up the upgrade environments with DPKs, automated through Jenkins and AI-assisted scripts.
  4. Upgrade and test: run the PeopleTools upgrade with Change Assistant, apply PUM updates and support your testing.
  5. Go live: execute the cutover, running upgrades in parallel to keep downtime short.
  6. Stabilize: validate, tune and hand over, then keep patches current with automated CPU/CSPU cycles.
Planning a move to PeopleTools 8.63? Read our PeopleTools 8.63 upgrade planning guide, or contact us for an upgrade assessment.