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PeopleTools 8.62 - Smarter, Simpler PeopleSoft Now Available

Discover what's new in PeopleTools 8.62 — enhanced user experience, smarter tools, and simpler management for PeopleSoft applications. Now generally available.

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PeopleTools 8.62 - Smarter, Simpler PeopleSoft Now Available
April 28, 2025

PeopleTools 8.62 - Smarter, Simpler PeopleSoft Now Available

 

Oracle has officially launched the general availability of PeopleTools 8.62, the latest version of the PeopleSoft development and runtime environment. This release brings a strong focus on user experience, operational efficiency, security, and ease of lifecycle management, ensuring organizations stay agile and modern in today’s dynamic enterprise landscape.

 

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Why PeopleTools 8.62 is a Game-Changer?

With the rapid pace of digital transformation, PeopleTools 8.62 empowers organizations to modernize their PeopleSoft applications and operations with minimal disruption. At Kovaion, we have taken a deep dive into what this update means for PeopleSoft customers and how it can help drive business efficiency, agility, and innovation. Here’s a look at some of the most exciting enhancements:

 

1. Transforming User Experience

  • PeopleSoft Landing Page: The all-new PeopleSoft Landing Page delivers a personalized and streamlined starting point for users. With customizable sections, live data tiles, and dynamic layouts, it offers a visually rich and intuitive navigation experience – an evolution from traditional role-based homepages.
  • Smart Prompts & Drop-downs: PeopleTools 8.62 introduces context-aware prompts and dropdowns that adapt based on frequently and recently used values, boosting search efficiency and reducing clicks.
  • My Favorite Searches: Now, users can group and access all their saved searches from a centralized “My Favorite Searches” page. Reorder, rename, refresh, and manage saved searches like never before.

 

2. Lifecycle Management & Customization Insights

  • Customization Insights Dashboard: Gain a powerful, data-driven view of your customizations – what is used, what is not, and what is costly to maintain. With PUM metadata integration and usage tracking, teams can make smarter decisions when planning updates or reducing technical debt.
  • Interactive Dashboards: Use PeopleSoft Insights to create dashboards that respond to user actions. These embedded, interactive visuals allow you to filter, drill down, and explore application data in context – all within the PeopleSoft UI.

 

3. Search Enhancements for Speed and Scale

  • Global Search Redesign: A clean search input on the page header with improved suggestions makes it easy to access recently visited items, categories, and application areas – all with enhanced management options.
  • Horizontal Scaling for RTI (Real-Time Indexing): Supports horizontal scale-out across multiple servers to handle high-volume indexing, improving performance and availability.
  • Automatic Incremental Indexing: No more manual scheduling! The system automatically determines when to run incremental indexing jobs to keep the data fresh.
  • ACM Plugins for Search: Two new plugins help automate the deployment of RTI and insights dashboards using ACM – saving time for administrators.

 

4. System-wide Configurable Search Features

  • Now we can use the new system-wide Configurable Search Options to override labels and behavior across multiple components – greatly reducing repetitive setup. Features like “Use keyword search when available” optimize the user experience across the board.

 

5. Expanded Deployment Options

  • Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE) Support: Modernized Cloud Deployment takes container-based deployment to the next level with official support for OKE. Deploy, scale, and patch your PeopleSoft mid-tier environments easily using Helm charts and Kubernetes orchestration.

 

6. Reporting Enhancements for Data Privacy

  • PS Query Enhancements: Now we can include translatable header and footer messages in query outputs for additional context. Partial field masking protects PII across queries, pivot grids, and reports aligned with privacy requirements.

 

PeopleTools 8.62 – Why It Matters?

PeopleTools 8.62 is a strong signal of Oracle’s continued commitment to PeopleSoft. With its focus on UX, automation, and lifecycle ease, this release is especially beneficial for:

  • Organizations planning PUM updates or platform upgrades
  • Teams seeking to simplify customizations and reduce TCO
  • Enterprises adopting DevOps and preparing for cloud deployments

 

The Bottom Line

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Whether you are aiming for a better user experience, faster updates, or a more agile IT infrastructure, PeopleTools 8.62 is a step forward. At Kovaion, we are already evaluating the upgrade path for several clients and exploring the best-fit strategies to unlock the full potential of this release.

Curious how PeopleTools 8.62 fits into your PeopleSoft strategy? Let our experts at Kovaion help you assess, plan, and execute a seamless upgrade path tailored to your business needs.

 

Author: Nandhini Devi, Oracle PeopleSoft Consultant

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