Summary:
This article describes how GCE changes user workflows, what users should expect when transitioning to the platform, and which roles are impacted. It focuses on adoption and day‑to‑day experience, rather than system behavior.
Table of contents:
What changes should users expect with GCE?
How does GCE impact daily workflows?
What happens to legacy processes like Excel and macros?
Which users are impacted by GCE?
How does GCE change how teams collaborate?
What changes should users expect with GCE?
Users no longer need to manually extract and compare cost data
Cost information is available directly in the system UI
Cost validation is automated instead of manually performed
The system identifies discrepancies automatically
How does GCE impact daily workflows?
GCE shifts users from manual, spreadsheet-based processes to system-guided workflows. Users interact with structured interfaces instead of performing manual validation and comparison tasks.
What happens to legacy processes like Excel and macros?
Manual methods such as Excel-based validation and macro-driven comparisons are eliminated. GCE centralizes these processes within the platform, reducing complexity and errors.
Which users are impacted by GCE?
GCE impacts:
Pricing teams
Cost operations teams
Approvers and reviewers
Associates responsible for managing cost updates
How does GCE change how teams collaborate?
GCE reduces cross-team dependency by centralizing validation and processing. Teams rely less on manual coordination and more on system-driven workflows.