Student Records (SIMS) upgrade

Scheduled Maintenance Report for Cardiff University

Completed

Following the successful upgrade of the Student Records (SIMS) service, 4 hours ahead of schedule, we are please to report that SIMS is back in service and users can login and access the system as normal.

Note that users of SIMS Online should clear their cache in order to ensure that the new styling within the upgraded version of SIMS is correctly applied.
Posted Dec 08, 2025 - 09:26 GMT

In progress

Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Posted Dec 05, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Scheduled

Student Records (SIMS)

What is being done?
Upgrade to Student Records (SIMS) service.

When is it being done?
Friday 5th December, 12:00 (midday) to Monday 8th December, 13:00.

Who will this affect?
All users of the Student Records (SIMS) service. 

How will this affect users of the service?
The Student Records (SIMS) service, via both SIMS Online and SIMS Client, will be unavailable during the stated period.

Why is it being done?
Upgrade of system to enable additional functionality and to ensure the system remains supported by external suppliers.

Paul Jones - Service Manager
Posted Oct 31, 2025 - 09:38 GMT
This scheduled maintenance affected: HR & Student Record Systems (SIMS (Admin)) and Student Systems (Student Records (SIMS Online)).