In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul welcome Pete Cotton, a Business Analyst at Irex Services, LLC, to discuss the process and methodology of decustomizing JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (E1) instances. The conversation kicks off with the importance of reducing customizations to streamline the ability to stay code current and minimize upgrade overhead. Pete elaborates on the methodologies Irex employs, which include cataloging all customizations, identifying those that can be retired, and exploring the various JD Edwards user-defined object (UDO) tools such as form personalizations, form extensions, and orchestrations to replace custom code. The episode highlights the significance of understanding customizations at a granular level and leveraging new capabilities within JD Edwards to achieve business goals without extensive retrofitting.
02:25 A brief history of how we got here
05:58 Customizing the base object vs cloning the object debate
08:35 What is the goal of de-customization?
09:35 Step 1: Inventory and catalog your customizations
13:51 Step 2: Retire what you don’t need
14:58 Step 3: Replace customizations with User-Defined Objects (UDO)
17:48 Real world examples of customizations that can be replaced with UDO’s
