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business:update_7_0100

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ASCENDER 7.0100

Release Date: ASCENDER Update: 7.0100


❏ Per the 2022 National Automated Clearing House Association (Nacha) Operating Rules & Guidelines, modified the program to store an encrypted version of bank account and employer offset account values in the database. The encrypted values are decrypted via a stored procedure allowing the entire value to be displayed for viewing, editing, and/or approval purposes on the following pages. Also, modified reports to display only the last four digits of the bank account number.

  • Bank Reconciliation > Tables > Bank Account Fund Groups > Bank Account Group
  • Finance > Tables > Bank Codes > EFT
  • Finance > Maintenance > Vendor Information > Vendor Miscellaneous
  • Finance > Maintenance > EFT Processing
  • Finance > Utilities > Export Finance Tables
  • Finance > Utilities > Import Finance Tables
  • Finance > Utilities > Positive Pay Export
  • Grants and Projects > Tables > SSA Members > Bank Code
  • Grants and Projects > Utilities > Grant Payments > Create EFT File
  • Payroll > Tables > Bank Codes > EFT
  • Payroll > Maintenance > Staff Job/Pay Data > Pay Info
  • Payroll > Payroll Processing > Run Payroll
  • Payroll > Payroll Processing > EFT Processing
  • Payroll > Self-Service > Payroll Approval
  • Payroll > Self-Service > Pending by Alternate
  • Payroll > Next Year > Copy CYR Staff to NYR
    • Added the Bank Acct Nbr Enc column to the Copy and Delete Bank Deposit reports.
  • Payroll > Next Year > Copy NYR Staff to CYR
    • Added the Bank Acct Nbr Enc column to the Copy and Delete Bank Deposit reports.
  • Payroll > Utilities > Payroll Simulation > Pay Info
  • Payroll > Utilities > Positive Pay Export
  • Payroll > Reports > Payroll Reports > HRS2400 - Bank Account Listing
  • EmployeePortal > Self-Service

Accounts Receivable > Maintenance > Create/Modify Invoice

❏ Added validation to allow all valid accounts (except 4XXX accounts) in Finance file ID C to be displayed in the Account Code drop-down. As a result, removed the validation restricting the drop-down to only 5XXX and 7XXX accounts.

Note: These changes are also effective on the Accounts Receivable > Maintenance > Invoice Voids/Adjustments, Create/Modify Template, and Credit Memo pages.

❏ Modified the program to default the account codes using the new account code fields on the District Administration > Maintenance > User Profiles > Permissions page. If the District Administration fields are blank, then the Offset Obj and Offset Sobj fields default to the values in the Accounts Receivable field on the Finance > Tables > District Finance Options > Clearing Fund Maintenance tab and the Offset Org field is set to 000.


Accounts Receivable > Maintenance > Invoice Payments > Payments

❏ Corrected the Date Range parameter to use the invoice date instead of the entry date when retrieving invoices.


Accounts Receivable > Utilities > Import Invoices

❏ Added the following fields to the import as they are also included on the Accounts Receivable > Maintenance > Create/Modify Invoice page.

  • Reference
  • Due Date
  • Quantity
  • Unit of Issue
  • Product Type
  • Unit Price

Asset Management > Maintenance > Inventory Maintenance

❏ Corrected the pagination functionality in the Directory to display all available pages when performing a search by Property Class. Previously, the pagination feature only displayed the first page of the search results.


Finance > Maintenance > Postings > Check Processing - PA and - PO

❏ Modified the program to allow prior year invoices to be processed regardless of the year in which they originated. Previously, an error message was displayed.


Finance > Tables > TSDS Crosswalks

❏ Added this new page to map financial data (actual and budget) from the LEA's set of accounts to TEA's Chart of Accounts.


Finance > Inquiry > Travel Reimbursement Inquiry

❏ Corrected the issue that prevented the travel request pop-up window from being displayed when clicking the Details spyglass icon.

❏ Changed the Travel req Nbr column heading to Travel Req Nbr.


Finance > Utilities > Positive Pay Export

❏ Added the PNC Bank Format checkbox to generate a file in a layout that meets the PNC Bank format guidelines. When PNC Bank Format is selected, a fixed-width file is generated with a file name of PNCpositive_MMDDYYYY.txt. Also, added the new PNC Bank Pay File Layout to the Interfaces page: PNC Bank Positive Pay File Layout


Finance > Reports > Finance Reports > Journals, Checks, Detail Ledgers > FIN1250 - Check Register

❏ Removed the Include Void Test Patterns? (Y/N) parameter as it is now obsolete and should no longer be used.


Finance > Reports > Finance Reports > Journals, Checks, Detail Ledgers > FIN1800 - Year-to-Date Check Register List

❏ Removed the Include Void Test Patterns? (Y/N) parameter as it is now obsolete and should no longer be used.


Grants and Projects > Tables > Grant/Project Profile

❏ Corrected the program to prevent a grant/project code from being deleted if it is assigned to a user on the District Administration > Maintenance > User Profiles > Grants and Projects page.


Grants and Projects > Reports > SSA Grant Reports > GP1300 - Grant Detail General Ledger Report

❏ Added this new report to provide a list of detailed transactions from the general ledger for a specified grant code. Users can view grant/project data for the entire grant period regardless of the school year or file ID, or retrieve data based on the school year, file ID, and from/to accounting periods.


Payroll > Maintenance > Staff Job/Pay Data > Job Info

❏ Added the Exclude Days for TEA checkbox (under Calendar/Local Info) to exclude the number of days employed (for the selected job) from TEA reporting. For example, this field would be used for an employee who performs two separate jobs on the same day. Also, renamed the Calendar/Local Options field to Calendar Cd.

Note: These changes are also effective on the Payroll > Utilities > Payroll Simulation > Job Info tab.


Payroll > Maintenance > Approve CIP Transaction

❏ Added the Exclude Days for TEA checkbox to exclude the number of days employed (for the selected job) from TEA reporting. This field is read-only and displays the selection from the Change in Position transaction.


Payroll > Next Year > Copy CYR Staff to NYR & Copy NYR Staff to CYR

❏ Modified the program to include the Exclude Days for TEA and datetimestamp columns in the copy process.


Payroll > Utilities > Positive Pay Export

❏ Added the PNC Bank Format checkbox to generate a file in a layout that meets the PNC Bank format guidelines. When PNC Bank Format is selected, a fixed-width file is generated with a file name of PNCpositive_MMDDYYYY.txt. Also, added the new PNC Bank Pay File Layout to the Interfaces page: PNC Bank Positive Pay File Layout


Payroll > Reports

❏ Removed the Print Bank Account Number? (Y/N) and/or the Include Bank Information? (Y/N) parameters from the following reports as they are now obsolete and should no longer be used. Now, a masked version (last four digits) of the bank account number is always displayed on the reports.

  • HRS1650 - Employee Salary Information
  • HRS2500 - Wage and Earning Statement
  • HRS3500 - YTD Wage and Earning Statements

Note: These changes are also effective for the reports in Personnel.


Payroll > Reports > Year To Date Reports > HRS3250 - YTD Account Distribution Journal

❏ Added the Account Pct column to the report to display the percentage of the payroll distribution account.


Payroll > Reports > Quarterly Annual Reports > HRS5050 - TWC Wage List

❏ Disabled the PDF and CSV buttons. Previously, a program error occurred when clicking the PDF or CSV buttons to generate the report.


Position Management > Maintenance

❏ Added the Exclude Days for TEA checkbox to exclude the number of days employed (for the selected job) from TEA reporting. For example, this field would be used for an employee who performs two separate jobs on the same day.

  • PMIS Position Admin > Position Record
  • PMIS Position Modify > Position Record
  • PMIS Position History > History > Position Record (spyglass pop-up window)
  • PMIS Change in Position > Change in Compensation
  • PMIS Change in Position > Non-Comp Funding Changes
  • PMIS Change in Position > Non-Comp Position Changes
  • PMIS Change in Position > Separation
  • PMIS Forecast Change

Note: The Exclude Days for TEA checkbox was also added to the CIP Reports.


Position Management > Maintenance > PMIS Position History

❏ Added the Exclude from reporting to TEA check box to indicate whether or not the position was excluded from TEA reporting.


Position Management > Utilities

❏ Modified the following processes to include the Exclude Days for TEA column.

  • Move Forecast to CYR Position and Payroll
  • Move Forecast to NYR Payroll
  • Create Forecast Positions

Position Management > Utilities > Move Forecast to NYR Payroll

❏ Modified the program to include the Exclude Days for TEA column in the process.


Position Management > Utilities > Create Forecast Positions

❏ Modified the program to include the Exclude Days for TEA column in the process.


Warehouse > Maintenance > Fill Back Orders

❏ Corrected the Detail spyglass icon pop-up window to display and function as intended. Previously, the pop-up window was blank.


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CareerPortal > Login

❏ Corrected the program to allow a SuperAdmin user to log on even if they are an external user not assigned to an LEA.


CareerPortal > Job Details

❏ Corrected various user interface issues to improve the user experience. Also, changed the page name from Position Details to Job Details.


CareerPortal > Applicant Detail

❏ Corrected the program to display all questions from the application even if the applicant did not answer all questions.

❏ Corrected various user interface issues to improve the user experience.

❏ Added the Position Details accordion section to view the details of the job for which the selected applicant has applied.


CareerPortal > District Settings (Co-op)

❏ Corrected the program to allow a new co-op to be saved with or without entering an email domain. Previously, if an email domain was entered when adding a co-op, the record was not saved.


CareerPortal > Admin Tools > User Management

❏ Corrected the program to allow Admin-only users to edit the Users and User/Group Link pages.


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business/update_7_0100.1662135907.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022/09/02 16:25 by emoreno