Configuring Core Business Suite

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated November 17, 2025
  • 1 minute to read
  • Install and configure Core Business Suite to streamline employee and supplier requests. Core Business Suite enables efficient intake and resolution of inquiries across different parts of your organization such as Legal, Human Resources, Workplace Services, Health and Safety, Procurement, Finance, Supplier Lifecycle Operations, and Accounts Payable Operations.

    Configuration overview

    Complete the following tasks in the order listed to install and use the Core Business Suite application.

    1. Install Core Business Suite.

      Install the Core Business Suite set of applications to streamline core business workflows across parts of your organization such as Legal, Human Resources, Workplace Services, Health and Safety, Procurement, Finance, Supplier Lifecycle Operations, and Accounts Payable Operations.

    2. Installing Core Business Suite applications.

      Install Core Business Suite applications to be able to submit inquiries, create and track requests, and manage workflows. These applications support departments such as Legal, Human Resources, Workplace Services, Health and Safety, Procurement, Finance, Supplier Lifecycle Operations, and Accounts Payable Operations.

    3. Import Core Business Suite configuration files.

      Import the Core Business Suite configuration files into your instance to access and run the scheduled jobs required for configuring Core Business Suite applications.

    4. Configure Core Business Suite applications.

      Configure Core Business Suite applications by running scheduled jobs that initialize all required workflows and apply settings.

    5. Assign a Core Business Suite admin role to a user.

      Grant administrative permissions for the Core Business Suite application and provide full access to configure its underlying services by assigning users a Core Business Suite admin role.

    Depending on your setup, you might need to configure the instance options for the Help topics widget on the CBS employee portal. For more information, see Configure instance options for Help topics widget.