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Subject: Key Dates and Impact of Upcoming SAP Implementation
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Over the next few weeks, Project Apollo and Beyond will conduct its final S=
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implementation =01) this implementation will impact approximately 12,000 ne=
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users plus all existing system users.  SAP brings a new dynamic to Enron,=
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enhancing the timely flow and sharing of specific project, human resources,=
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procurement, and financial information across Business Units and across=20
continents.


This final implementation will retire multiple, disparate systems and repla=
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them with a common, integrated system encompassing many processes including=
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payroll, timekeeping, benefits, project management, and numerous financial=
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processes. =20

Employees will be empowered to update and/or view their personal informatio=
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via the intranet-based eHRonline -- a single front-end to SAP's Self Servic=
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functionality and Enron's Global Information System (GIS).  Among other=20
things, individuals will be able to update personal information (including=
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W-4, addresses and personal banking information), manage their individual=
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time using a new time entry tool, view their benefit elections, and view=20
their personal payroll information on-line.

All Enron employees paid out of Corporate Payroll in Houston, excluding=20
Azurix employees
the financial communities of Enron Energy Services, Enron Investment=20
Partners, Enron North America, Enron Renewable Energy Corporation, Gas=20
Pipeline Group, Global Finance, Global IT, Enron NetWorks, and Global=20
Products.
the project management communities of Enron North America, Gas Pipeline=20
Group, Global Finance, Global IT, Enron NetWorks, and Global Products.
the human resources communities of Corporate, Global E&P, Enron Energy=20
Services, Enron Engineering and Construction Company, Enron Investment=20
Partners, Enron North America, Enron Renewable Energy Corporation (Houston=
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only), the international regions, Gas Pipeline Group, Global Finance, Globa=
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IT, Enron NetWorks, and Global Products.
Existing SAP users currently supported by the Center of Expertise (COE) =01=
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including the London COE.

People will be impacted gradually over the next few weeks:

June 12 - Current SAP users may notice (and may use) new features in some o=
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the SAP modules -- this new functionality was developed to meet requirement=
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of Business Units implementing SAP as part of this final implementation.
June 22 - Timekeeping functionality will be available for all employees pai=
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out of Corporate Payroll in Houston (excluding Azurix employees).
 - New SAP coding must be used on timesheets.
 - System IDs will be available for all new users.
June 30 - DEADLINE!  All time for the period beginning June 16th and ending=
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June 30th must be entered into SAP by 3:00 CST. =20
 - New SAP coding must be used for all expenses and invoices.
July 5 - All remaining functionality (project management, financials, and=
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human resources) are available to new end-users.

For more information . . .

Visit us at an information booth in the Enron Building lobby on Wednesday,=
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June 7th and Thursday, June 8th (10 a.m. till 2 p.m. each day.)
Visit our intranet site at http:\\sap.enron.com for job aids and other usef=
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information.
Contact the Site Manager coordinating the implementation within your busine=
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unit or global function -- specific Site Manager contact information can be=
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found on the intranet at http:\\sap.enron.com.
Contact the Center of Expertise (COE) for SAP implementation and production=
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support questions via telephone at (713)345-4SAP or via e-mail at=20
SAP.COE@enron.com.