A project is underway to upgrade the e*mpac financials application. Users can look to this space for future updates on features and functionality as well as information on any training that may be needed. The new system should be available late 2011 (currently tracking toward mid-November).
Navigation is perhaps the biggest change that end users will experience. Most of the functionality will remain similar to how it is used today. Here is a quick sneak peak on the navigation changes users will experience with this upgrade.
http://upk.umassp.edu/FIN_91/Screencasts/NewNav Finance91.swf