Unit4 UK User Group: Two Day Conference
Unit4 UK User Group Conference 2026
This event is only open to the Unit4 UK User Group members. To find out how to join the User Group, please click the button below.
Two Day Conference
Millennium Consulting is proud to be sponsoring the event and presenting on the latest developments in FP&A.
Join the Unit4 UK User Group for two days of insight, networking and industry expertise at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton.
Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th November 2026
From Excel hell to Unit4 FP&A peace
Spreadsheets can be a powerful tool but when they multiply across finance teams, they can quickly become difficult to manage, create duplication and leave teams working from different versions of the truth.
Join Raj Dhesi, Principal FP&A Consultant at Millennium Consulting, for a practical session exploring how Unit4 FP&A can help finance teams move away from spreadsheet sprawl and towards a more connected, controlled and reliable approach to planning and analysis.
Presentation: From Excel hell to Unit4 FP&A peace
Presented by: Raj Dhesi, Principal FP&A Consultant, Millennium Consulting
As well as an agenda packed with customer experiences, expert insights and opportunities to connect with fellow Unit4 users, the event includes an evening of fun and entertainment at the iconic Brighton Pier on 18 November.
Whether you’re looking to get more from your Unit4 investment, explore new approaches to FP&A or simply connect with other finance professionals using Unit4, this is an event not to miss.
This event is only open to the Unit4 UK User Group members. To find out how to join the User Group or attend this event, please click the button below.
Presented by
Raj Dhesi
Principal FP&A Consultant, Millennium Consulting
Urgent Unit4 SFTP update: Key SSH.NET changes customers need to know before upgrading
Urgent update issued from Unit4 – 10th August 2026.
SFTP: SSH.NET
DSA is no longer supported
Customer action may be required depending on endpoint cryptographic configuration. Customers using DSA keys or legacy cipher and MAC policies will need changes before upgrade.
What changed:
- DSA support was removed in 2025.0.0.
What customers must do:
- Stop using DSA user keys.
- Stop relying on DSA host keys (ssh-dss).
- Migrate to RSA, ECDSA, or Ed25519.
Potential customer symptom if not updated:
- Authentication or host key negotiation failures at connection time.
References:
- 2025.0.0 breaking changes: https://github.com/sshnet/SSH.NET/releases/tag/2025.0.0
Legacy cipher algorithms were dropped
What changed:
- Legacy and insecure cipher algorithms were removed in the 2024.2.0. The removed cipher algorithms are:
- `arcfour`
- `arcfour128`
- `arcfour256`
- `blowfish-cbc`
- `twofish-cbc`
- `twofish128-cbc`
- `twofish192-cbc`
- `twofish256-cbc`
- `cast128-cbc`
What customers must do:
- Ensure their SFTP server offers modern ciphers supported by current SSH.NET.
- Remove dependencies on removed cipher families in server-side policies.
Potential customer symptom if not updated:
- SSH handshake failures due to no common cipher.
References:
- 2024.2.0 breaking changes: https://github.com/sshnet/SSH.NET/releases/tag/2024.2.0
Legacy MAC algorithms were dropped
What changed:
- Legacy MD5-based and truncated HMAC algorithms were removed in the same legacy algorithm cleanup.
- The removed MAC algorithms are:
- `hmac-sha2-512-96`
- `hmac-sha2-256-96`
- `hmac-sha1-96`
- `hmac-md5`
- `hmac-md5-96`
- `hmac-sha1-96-etm@openssh.com`
- `hmac-md5-etm@openssh.com`
- `hmac-md5-96-etm@openssh.com`
What customers must do:
- Ensure server MAC policy includes modern MACs supported by current SSH.NET.
Potential customer symptom if not updated:
- SSH handshake failures due to no common MAC.
References:
- 2024.2.0 breaking changes: https://github.com/sshnet/SSH.NET/releases/tag/2024.2.0
Required customer actions checklist
Customers should validate the following before go-live:
- Their SFTP server does not require DSA keys.
- Their SFTP server host key is not ssh-dss.
- Their SFTP server advertises at least one modern cipher supported by SSH.NET 2025.1.0.
- Their SFTP server advertises at least one modern MAC supported by SSH.NET 2025.1.0.
If you’re unsure whether your SFTP configuration will be affected or need support reviewing your current setup, our team can help. Contact Millennium Consulting today to discuss your requirements and make sure you’re ready for your upcoming upgrade.
Published August 2026
Which SunSystems version are you running and is it still supported?
Having worked with SunSystems for nearly 30 years, we've seen the product evolve significantly. One of the most common questions we get asked is: "Which versions of SunSystems are still supported, and what are my upgrade options?"
If you're currently running an on-premise version of SunSystems, it's important to understand where your system sits in the product lifecycle and what that means for your business.
Which SunSystems versions are currently supported?
- SunSystems Cloud – Infor's fully managed Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution
- SunSystems 6.4 On-Premise – The latest supported on-premise release
There is also a SunSystems 6.4 Hybrid deployment. This combines a traditional on-premise SunSystems installation with selected cloud-based Infor services.
The hybrid approach was introduced following the retirement of several on-premise Infor technologies, including components such as Infor OS and ION. By moving these services into the cloud while keeping the core SunSystems application on-premise, organisations can benefit from much of the additional functionality available in the cloud without fully migrating their ERP system.
For many businesses, this provides around 80% of the additional capability while allowing them to continue running their existing on-premise environment.
What happened to the older versions?
Legacy versions, including SunSystems 6.3, 6.2 and 6.1, have now moved to Sustaining Maintenance under Infor's extended maintenance lifecycle (2025). Earlier releases, such as 5.4 and 5.3, have also transitioned to Sustaining Maintenance.
Although Infor still provide basic support if you log a call, these versions no longer receive:
- Software patches
- Bug fixes
- Maintenance releases
- Product enhancements
This means that if you encounter an issue, it's unlikely that a permanent software fix will be developed.
It is important to note that Infor does not classify products as "end of life" while customers continue to pay for maintenance. Instead, these versions move to a different stage of the product lifecycle, where the level of maintenance and support changes rather than ending altogether.
SunSystems and Microsoft
Another important consideration is the technology underneath your ERP system. Many older SunSystems versions rely on versions of Microsoft Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server that are themselves approaching, or have already reached, end of support.
For example:
- SunSystems 6.2 was commonly deployed on Windows Server 2012, which is already out of Microsoft support
- SunSystems 6.3 can run on Windows Server 2019, giving it a little more lifespan
- SunSystems 4.4.2 surprisingly supports newer Microsoft platforms such as Windows Server 2022 and SQL Server 2022, despite being an older application
While the underlying operating system may still be supported, the SunSystems application itself is not. Running unsupported software increases operational and security risk over time.
Why consider moving to SunSystems Cloud?
Beyond remaining on a fully supported platform, one of the biggest advantages of SunSystems Cloud is the licensing model.
Traditional on-premise installations are licensed by module and user.
Many organisations only licensed the core modules, typically:
- Ledger Accounting
- Multi-Currency
Adding modules such as:
- Sales Order Processing
- Purchase Order Processing
- Fixed Assets
often meant purchasing licences for every user, even if only one or two people needed access. For smaller organisations, this often made additional functionality difficult to justify.
With SunSystems Cloud, all core modules are included within your subscription. This opens up opportunities to take advantage of functionality that may previously have been too expensive to implement.
For example, organisations can:
- Register and control purchase invoices using Purchase Order Processing
- Use Sales Order Processing for low-volume invoicing without significant additional licensing costs
- Introduce more structured financial processes without investing in additional user licences
For many businesses, this allows them to gain far more value from their ERP system than was practical with their legacy on-premise deployment.
Is it time to review your SunSystems roadmap?
If you're running anything earlier than SunSystems 6.4, it's worth reviewing your upgrade strategy.
Moving to a supported platform doesn't just reduce technical risk- it also gives you access to ongoing product innovation, new functionality and a simpler licensing model that can unlock capabilities your organisation may never have considered using before.
At Millennium Consulting, we've been helping organisations get the most from SunSystems for decades. Whether you're planning an upgrade, considering SunSystems Cloud, or simply want to understand your options, our experienced consultants can help you build the right roadmap for your business.
Published July 2026
By Albert Bouma, Principal Consultant, Millennium Consulting
UK confirms Peppol as the standard for mandatory B2B e-invoicing
The UK government has confirmed (June 2026) that the Peppol network will be the core interoperability framework for its mandatory Business-to-Business (B2B) e-invoicing rollout.
The requirement will follow a phased rollout, beginning with large businesses and later extending to small and medium-sized enterprises. The initiative also aligns with HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap, which sets out the objective of a digital-first tax system by 2030. The model closely resembles Belgium’s first phase e-invoicing regime introduced from 2026.
Businesses may wish to begin internal planning ahead of 2029, including reviewing invoicing systems for structured invoice capabilities, assessing interoperability with ERP or accounting platforms. Early preparation will help organisations minimise implementation risk, avoid last-minute compliance challenges and unlock the wider operational benefits of digital invoicing.
At Millennium Consulting, we're already helping organisations prepare for this change, including delivering digital invoicing for a global Insurance business, multi-national Logistics company, and a plethora of European high street Retail businesses. Our experience enables finance teams to implement compliant, scalable solutions that improve efficiency while reducing manual processing and administrative overhead.
Get ready for mandatory e-invoicing
Whether you're planning your Peppol strategy, reviewing your finance systems or looking to automate your invoice processes, Millennium Consulting can help.
Published July 2026
Private lunch invitation: The future of SunSystems for London Insurers
Private lunch invitation:
The future of SunSystems for London Insurers
An exclusive executive discussion for insurance finance and technology leaders
Tuesday 15 September 2026 | 12:30–14:00
London
For decades, SunSystems finance software has been the financial backbone of the London Market-trusted by MGAs, carriers and global reinsurers for its unified ledger and powerful multi-dimensional analysis.
However, the landscape is shifting. Today’s insurance finance leaders are rapidly moving away from heavily customized, on-prem legacy deployments in favour of agile, multi-tenant cloud architectures. The objective is to eliminate disruptive IT upgrades, mitigate cybersecurity burdens, and build a lean, highly connected financial core.
Discussion themes:
- The shift to SaaS: Navigating the transition to SunSystems Cloud with zero-downtime and continuous updates.
- Architectural agility: Leaving granular policy administration to specialised platforms while SunSystems handles complex global consolidations.
- Regulatory & automation ready: Leveraging modern ledger capabilities to seamlessly adapt to evolving compliance demands without infrastructure overhead.
This closed-door session is designed for senior insurance finance and technology executives to share peer-to-peer insights, debate common challenges and map out what is required to maximize the value of next-generation financial technology.
Space is limited to ensure an open, interactive discussion so please RSVP by 31st August 2026 to secure your place.
Event details
Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026
Time: 12:30–14:00
Venue: City of London: venue details to be provided following successful registration.
Important information
Please note that all attendees must present a valid photo ID to access the building.
Photography will be taking place during the event, and images may be used for future marketing and promotional purposes. If you would prefer not to be photographed, please let us know in advance.
You are invited to join us
Millennium Raising Futures Kenya Golf Day 2026
2026
The Millennium Raising Futures KenyaGolf Day
£5,000 Raised at Millennium’s 20th Anniversary Charity Golf Day for Raising Futures Kenya
On Wednesday 17th June 2026, Millennium celebrated the 20th anniversary of its annual Raising Futures Kenya Golf Day at Ashford Golf Club in Kent. Marking two decades of fundraising and support for charitable causes, the event brought together clients, partners, suppliers, and friends for a memorable day on and off the course.
The weather was certainly on our side, providing perfect conditions for a competitive and thoroughly enjoyable day of golf whilst supporting a wonderful cause. Thanks to the generosity of everyone involved, the event raised an impressive £5,000 for Raising Futures Kenya.
After the golf, players gathered for post-round drinks and dinner, followed by an update from Leela Shanti of Raising Futures Kenya. Leela shared inspiring stories about the charity’s work and the incredible impact it continues to have in Kenya. She explained how funds raised through Millennium’s Golf Day directly support young people by providing training, education, and opportunities to help them build brighter, more secure futures.
Guests also enjoyed a Q&A session with rugby legend Peter Winterbottom MBE, alongside signed memorabilia, a lively game of Heads and Tails, a raffle, and the prize-giving ceremony, all of which contributed to a fantastic fundraising total.
A huge thank you goes to our generous supporters and sponsors, including Icorp, Infor SunSystems, IFS, Ashford Golf Club, Orsett Golf Club, Sene Valley Golf Club, Littlestone Golf Club, Balfour Winery, Florences, Wildwood, Kathmandu, and Tropic Skincare, whose support helped make the day such a success.
Thank you also to everyone who attended, donated prizes, purchased raffle tickets, and supported the event. As we celebrate 20 years of our Charity Golf Day, we are incredibly proud of what has been achieved together and grateful for the continued support that enables us to make a meaningful difference.
Here are a few photos from the day:
Competition winners:
4 ball team: Jono Hill, Duncan Howitt, Matt Curran and Pete Oneill
Individual handicap: Clive Hunt
Ladies handicap: Jane Keet
Closest to the flag: Derek McAteer
Longest drive: Ben Hunt
The day generated £5,000 for Raising Futures Kenya and the money will be put to good use helping young Kenyans.
We look forward to reconvening in 2027 for the next event, and the date and location will be announced in the coming months. We welcome new participants, so if you would like to play next year, contact the Millennium team, who will be happy to provide you with the details.
Charity
Raising Futures Kenya
We firmly believe in our social responsibility to the wider community. That’s why, over the last 20 years, we have supported Raising Futures Kenya – a charity that breaks the cycle of inequality and creates opportunities for vulnerable children and young people in Kenya.
Raising Futures Kenya is the charity working together with young people to create opportunities for rewarding futures. Without these opportunities, one in five young people in Kenya face living in poverty; unable to reach their potential.
Unit4 Financials by Coda 2026Q2
Unit4 Financials by Coda 2026Q2R2 was made available on 15th June 2026.
The following enhancements and fixes are included in this maintenance release:
Electronic Invoicing – Life Cycle Tracking (Inbound CDAR API)
A new REST resource has been introduced for Electronic Invoicing life cycle tracking. This resource captures and records status updates received in CDAR format from the certified service provider (PA/PDP).
For further details, please refer to the Electronic Invoicing Life Cycle API documentation.
Fixes
- Bug 1101870 – Resolved an issue where the workflow typescope was missing in the 2026Q2 release. The typescope is now included, enabling workflow definitions to be successfully imported during installation and upgrades.
Highlights of the 2026Q2 release include:
Administration:
Trusted Certificates Master
A new Ignore invalid certificates setting has been introduced, allowing IPPS protocols to ignore any certificate warnings or errors on the endpoint when it is enabled. The default is enabled.
Output Protocols
The IPPS protocol can use the Trusted Certificates Master to verify the remote server certificate. When ‘Ignore invalid certificates’ is enabled, warnings and errors about the certificate are ignored for this protocol.
Certificate Master
A new certificate master has been added to store third party certificates. Each certificate master stores a single encrypted certificate.
OpenID Connect User Claims
The user can now upload claims via a CSV file, allowing claims to be updated in bulk.
My Profile and User Master Changes
Language Labels and Fields
The existing Default language label has been renamed to Translated names language to better reflect its purpose. This setting determines which language is used for translated element names when configured on the element master.
A new Display language field has been introduced, allowing users to control the language of the user interface independently of browser settings.
System Security – Password Parameters
The user can now specify a message transport master and sender e-mail address on System Security – Password Parameters.
This will enable the system to notify a user when their password has been changed ensuring compliance with C5 audit requirements.
Finance:
Document Master
A new check box has been added to the document master to enable life cycle tracking for use with inbound and outbound electronic invoicing.
Electronic Invoicing:
Mapping Master
The Invoice Matching Mapping Master now supports mapping multiple values for Order numbers, Advice note numbers, Comments and Printable comments when an XPath returns multiple results.
Identifying the Supplier Using PartyIdentification
The AccountingSupplierParty/Party/PartyIdentification/ID element in the UBL is now supported as a supplier identifier for posting invoices and credit notes.
Electronic Invoicing Life Cycle API
A Document Life Cycle API is now available, for use with inbound and outbound electronic invoicing. The API can ADD and LIST Life Cycle events for Finance and Billing documents.
Posting Invoices as Credit Notes
UBL InvoiceTypeCode 384 is now configured by default to be posted as a Credit Note in Finance and Invoice Matching.
Miscellaneous:
Query Performance
Query performance on Microsoft SQL Server has been improved by removing CAST expressions when selecting ID columns.
Technical:
Deprecated features:
IBM Platforms
IBM platforms are deprecated as of this release. See release notes for more details.
Implicit Flow
The ‘Implicit’ flow authentication method has been deprecated and will be removed in a future release. The final release has not been determined. We recommend that the ‘Authorization Code with PKCE’ flow is used instead when configuring a system to use OpenID Connect authentication.
.NET router
The .NET router has been deprecated. The final release has not been determined.
The Integration Toolkit Command Centre module
The Integration Toolkit Command Centre module (ITK) has been deprecated and will be removed in a future release. The final release has not been determined.
JavaScript User Extension Implementation Support
The ability to implement User Extensions using JavaScript is deprecated. The final release to include this support has not been determined.
Note: Support for implementing User Extensions using Java is not deprecated and is the recommended approach for implementing User Extensions.
Coda Encrypter
The command line utility coda-encrypter.exe is deprecated. The final release to include this support has not been determined.
Removed features:
32-bit XL was removed in the 2025Q1 release. Please use the 64-bit XL. This means that the supported releases of XL are available as 64-bit only.
Support for Apple Safari has ended. It is recommended to use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
Security Updates
- The security of Print Formatter and Workflow Designer has been improved in this release. It is recommended that users install the versions available for download from the web application.
- A new configuration setting, com.coda.common.app.security.initialPassword.maxDays, has been introduced to control the expiry of first‑use passwords that are set or reset by an administrator.
- The third-party libraries Microsoft Azure Client Library for Identity and Key Vault Secrets have been updated to address a security issue (CVE-2025-67735).
- The version of the Unit4 Message Hub Bridge has been updated to fix vulnerabilities CVE-2026-1225 & CVE-2026-33870.
- The third-party libraries jackson-core, jackson-annotations, jackson-databind have been updated to improve security. This addresses WS-2026-0003.
- The third-party library BouncyCastle has been updated to improve security. This addresses CVE-2026-0636.
General Fixes/Updates:
- The Table Link Transfer Client now honours standard JVM proxy configuration such as ‑Dhttps.proxyHost.
- Exporting the Capability Settings report to Excel when using a non-English language no longer fails with an error about invalid sheet names.
- An Asset can now be created in a category that has comments of more than 100 characters long mapped from a Finance document.
- Assets PostRuleMaster Web Service can now be used in Workflow definitions.
- The deletion of attachments is now correctly audited, when using Audit Trail.
- Browse Details no longer fails when an External Reference URL contains a $ character.
- A comment field configured as mandatory on an Invoice Matching input template master is now correctly enforced during Input.
- Structured output processing has been enhanced to support increased data volumes for the GDPdU transformation type.
- Incorrect total values are no longer generated when using the UBL 2.1 Invoice and Credit Note Transformations.
- An issue has been resolved where the get-period-from-date REST API endpoint rejected date values containing a time zone offset in the form +hh:mm.
- Changes have been made to some REST API endpoints such that they display the same error text as those from the SOAP API rather than just the error code.
- The Currency Calculation XMLi service is now correctly visible in the Functional Security capability tree for read-only capability profiles.
Further details on the new features, security updates and reported issues can be found in the release documentation.
The release documentation for this release (and previous releases) can be found in the documentation area on the community.
The software can be downloaded from the “Software” tab on Community4U.
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Strengthening Auditability and Control Over Retail Revenue Through Automated Reconciliation
Strengthening Auditability and Control Over Retail Revenue Through Automated Reconciliation
Trintech Case Study
Close the Sales Audit Gap From Store to Bank to Your ERP
Trintech automates over 90% of daily matching cross-channel transactions for the world’s largest retailers.
The Retail Challenge
Modern retailers live in a world of multiple POS systems, payment processors, wallets, and banks. With intensified scrutiny on transaction accuracy and data protection, every day you’re trying to mitigate crucial issues:
- Did everything we sold in person and online actually make it to the bank?
- Do cash and card activity match what’s in the GL/ERP and other systems?
- Where are we leaking margin through shrink, fees, timing issues, and write-offs?
When the answers depend on spreadsheets and monthend fire drills, variances are harder to trace, exceptions age, and losses pile up. Your sales audit becomes reactive – finding leaks after the money’s gone, rather than proactively preventing them.
New appointments
New appointments
March 25th, 2026
Millennium Consulting are delighted to announce the following new additions to the Professional Services team.
Lisa Armitage and Raj Dhesi join us as Principal Consultants in our Unit4 team, bringing over 40 years of combined experience in Unit4 and the broader consultancy sector. Lisa will support our Dream customer migration programme, and Raj joins as our Principal FP&A Consultant.
With immediate effect, Sauro Zani will assume the role of Principal Lead Consultant within the Unit4 Financials by Coda Consultancy.
Finally, Ben Hart will take on the role of Head of our Xledger team, supported by Kathi Murphy and Debbie Bracht.
Commenting on the appointments, Jeremy Lucas, Chief Operating Officer at Millennium Consulting:
“These appointments reflect our continued investment in deep expertise and leadership across our core practice areas. Lisa, Raj, Sauro and Ben each bring outstanding experience and a strong track record of delivering value to customers. As we continue to grow, strengthening our teams in Unit4 and Xledger ensures we are well positioned to support our clients’ evolving needs and deliver exceptional outcomes.”
Please join us in welcoming them all to their new roles and keep an eye out for upcoming webinars to be delivered in the coming weeks.
From Spreadsheets to Structured Control: Automating the Financial Close for Unit4 Organisations
From Spreadsheets to Structured Control: Automating the Financial Close for Unit4 Organisations
Many finance teams still rely on spreadsheets to manage reconciliations, intercompany balances and month-end close activities.
While Unit4 provides a strong foundation, the financial close process itself is often coordinated offline — creating manual effort, limited visibility and audit risk.
In this session, together with Trintech, we will explore how finance teams can move from spreadsheet-driven processes to a structured, system-controlled close environment.
In this session, we explore:
- The common control gaps in spreadsheet-based close processes
- How to bring structure and accountability to reconciliations
- Automating matching across multiple data sources (Unit4, banks, treasury, payroll, expenses, intercompany etc.)
- Achieving real-time visibility of close status across entities
- Strengthening audit readiness with embedded documentation and full traceability
Watch this webinar recording to see how Unit4 organisations can modernise their financial close, reduce manual workload, and gain greater control and confidence in their numbers.
Trintech Partner
Trintech software fulfils the need of finance professionals to help streamline high-volume transactions and GL account reconciliation, manage their journal entry process, speed up their month-end close, and ensure regulatory and other compliance efforts.
