Epicor has announced the upcoming Epicor ERP Cloud 11.1.100 upgrade in April 2021. Epicor ERP Cloud E11 is a major product upgrade and represents decades of the Epicor manufacturing expertise fully reimagined for today’s modern workforce and digital business. Given the such depth of enhancements in this upgrade, the standard testing timeframe for customers on cadence has been extended from four weeks to seven weeks.
Epicor ERP 11 will become generally available in mid-June, 2021.
What’s New in Epicor ERP 11.1.100
More details will be released shortly, but a few highlights include:
- A transformed user experience
Enjoy the fresh look and intuitive design of all your most-used screens and forms – now accessible in a web browser – as the user experience transformation is getting closer to completion. - Expanded capabilities of Application Studio
Your daily users will appreciate what your power users already know – This robust low/no code toolset is more feature-rich and intuitive to help even the casual user personalize screens to work faster and smarter. - Improved Help & Support Panel
With so many new features, it’s important to have quick and easy access to help when you need it. The Help & Support panel now features familiar type-ahead predictive search results and more ways to personalize your favorite topics.
Date |
Event |
Details |
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Tuesday, April 6, 2021, &Wednesday, April 7, 2021 |
Upgrade webinars | Upgrade webinars are held, recorded, and posted as documentation in EpicWeb. Please plan to join or watch the replay so you are aware of the upgrade process. Webinar registration information will be sent in mid-March. |
Friday, April 9, 2021 |
Deadline for Flex customers |
Deadline for customers purchasing the Flex option to submit an EpicCare ticket indicating your preference to defer your upgrade to one of the alternate upgrade dates listed below |
Friday, April 16, 2021 –Saturday, April 17, 2021 |
Pilot system upgrade to 11.1.100.0 | During this time, your Pilot system and additional environments will be unavailable while Epicor performs your upgrade, but don’t worry—your Production system will not be affected by the new release. Once it is complete, log in to your Pilot system (and other environments) to start exploring what’s new. |
Friday, April 16, 2021 –Saturday, April 17, 2021 |
Extended testing timeline |
There are seven weeks to test in the Pilot. Between the upgrade to Pilot to Production, there will be two updates for customers on cadence. |
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 |
A pilot system update to 11.1.100.2 | Your Pilot system and additional environments will be updated to include quality enhancements. |
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 |
A pilot system update to 11.1.100.3 |
This will be the second and last update before the upgrade to Production |
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 |
UBC Opt-In Deadline |
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Saturday, June 5, 2021 –Sunday, June 6, 2021 |
Production system upgrade to 11.1.100.3 |
Your upgrade weekend arrives! While Epicor upgrades your production system to Epicor Cloud ERP 11.1.100.3, your system will be unavailable for several hours during this time. |
*Note that dates are subject to change.
How to Prepare For The Epicor ERP Cloud 11.1.100 Upgrade
Epicor will upgrade your Pilot system and any additional environments seven weeks before Production for customers on cadence. This will provide an opportunity to explore the functionality updates in 11.1.100 without affecting your Production system.
As a best practice, please use this time to review and make any necessary changes to your Unique Business Components (UBCs)—custom reports, BAQs, BPMs, User Interface customizations, etc.—to ensure everything continues to operate as expected. There will be more information regarding sample test plans and more that will be made available to you on EpicWeb Documentation.
Flexing Your Epicor ERP Cloud 11.1.100 Upgrade
Subscribers to the Epicor Public Cloud Flex Option can follow the same schedule, but you have the option to defer your upgrade to Epicor Cloud ERP 11.1.100. Below are the two date options for your flex upgrade. Please note the deferred upgrades still have the usual four weeks to test. If you are a Premium Flex Test subscriber, please communicate your preferences by the same deadline and process below.
| Pilot | Production |
Option 1: | Week of June 21, 2021 | July 24-25, 2021 |
Option 2: | Week of July 19, 2021 | August 21-22, 2021 |
Pilot upgrade dates will be communicated closer to the date.
If you choose to defer, you must submit an EpicCare ticket by Friday, April 9 with your selected upgrade date (Option 1 or Option 2) and we will send you a personalized confirmation with your instructions. We must receive your deferral no later than Friday, April 9. If you do not choose to defer, we’ll keep you on cadence and automatically upgrade your system in June 2021.
Note: If you choose to defer your upgrade, you will not receive any 700.x updates after the 10.2.700.12 update. We only host the upgrade webinars on April 6 and April 7, but replays are accessible at any time afterward as documentation on EpicWeb. If you defer, you are strongly encouraged to either attend or watch the replay so you are aware of the upgrade process.
Next Steps
Watch for additional information about the upcoming upgrade. You will be invited to join educational webinars on April 6 and April 7 to learn more about Epicor ERP 11.1.100, how to prepare, and ways to leverage the new functionality for driving business growth. Documentation will also be made available on the Epicor customer portal EpicWeb.
And as a reminder, reach out to Encompass anytime you have a question or need application support.
About Encompass Solutions
Encompass Solutions is a business and software consulting firm that specializes in ERP systems, EDI, and Managed Services support for Manufacturers. Serving small and medium-sized businesses since 2001, Encompass modernizes operations and automates processes for hundreds of customers across the globe. Whether undertaking full-scale implementation, integration, or renovation of existing systems, Encompass provides a specialized approach to every client’s needs. By identifying customer requirements and addressing them with the right solutions, we ensure our clients are equipped to match the pace of the Industry.