https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/ 2026-06-05T08:43:54+00:00 https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/ https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/lib/exe/fetch.php/wiki/favicon.ico text/html 2019-12-19T21:46:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/3_5?rev=1576791972&do=diff New ASCENDER Products The TCC is excited to announce the launch of the new ASCENDER CareerPortal and EmployeePortal applications! Check out the ASCENDER Resources page for training guides and marketing materials. CareerPortal The CareerPortal application uses the new ASCENDER user interface (UI) and it is now included. text/html 2020-06-02T21:42:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_3_5_60_known_issues?rev=1591134140&do=diff Known Issues These issues are a high priority and will be corrected as quickly as possible. Finance > Utilities > Fiscal Year Close VCV The Fiscal Year Close process may cause an out-of-balance in file ID C. Workaround: Run the Finance > Utilities > Out of Balance Correction utility to correct it. text/html 2021-08-16T16:09:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_3_5_archive?rev=1629130153&do=diff ASCENDER/TxEIS Business Release Notes Prior Release Notes for ASCENDER Release 5.0 | TxEIS Release 3.5 Update 5.0.0219 ASCENDER Release Date: 7/16/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0219 Finance > Utilities > Out of Balance Correction VCV Corrected various issues that caused inaccurate out-of-balance conditions. text/html 2021-08-24T16:34:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_3_5?rev=1629822892&do=diff ASCENDER Business Release Notes ASCENDER Release 5.0 [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. ASCENDER Release Date: 8/25/21 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0223 Finance > Maintenance > Postings > Purchase Order VCV Corrected the program to prevent requisition item accounts from being created when a purchase order is changed and the requisition number is not populated. text/html 2021-06-03T15:06:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_5_0_0400_known_issues?rev=1622732776&do=diff Known Issues Release Date: 6/4/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0214 These issues are a high priority and will be corrected as quickly as possible. Warehouse > Maintenance > Bid Processing > Request Vendor Quote VCV A program error occurs when selecting a bid from this page. text/html 2021-06-03T19:50:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_5_0_0400_ssafamanagement?rev=1622749850&do=diff NEW: SSA Fiscal Agent Management The new Shared Service Arrangement (SSA) Fiscal Agent Management feature provides fiscal agents a more efficient way to handle grant budget revision requests and reimbursement requests from SSA members. ESCs and LEAs can both serve as a fiscal agent. text/html 2021-05-28T19:59:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_5_0_0400_travelreimbursements?rev=1622231979&do=diff NEW: Travel Reimbursement Requests The new Travel Reimbursement Requests feature allows employees to request reimbursement of mileage, lodging, meals, and incidentals stemming from official business travel. This features offers a summary/detailed view of travel reimbursement requests and allows for a customized approval path to ensure timely reimbursement payments. text/html 2021-03-29T19:06:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_5_0_0400?rev=1617044792&do=diff ASCENDER ASCENDER Release 5.0.0400 NEW: SSA Fiscal Agent Management NEW: SSA Fiscal Agent Management The new Shared Service Arrangement (SSA) Fiscal Agent Management feature provides fiscal agents a more efficient way to handle grant budget revision requests and reimbursement requests from SSA members. ESCs and LEAs can both serve as a fiscal agent. text/html 2021-06-30T20:27:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_5_0_0500_known_issues?rev=1625084830&do=diff Known Issues Release Date: ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0218 These issues are a high priority and will be corrected as quickly as possible. Personnel > Tables > WorkJournal > Admin VCV If using the Employee Nbr autosuggest function, the employee number/name must be selected using the mouse. Entering an employee number in the text/html 2021-06-28T19:58:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_5_0_0500_ssafamanagement?rev=1624910309&do=diff Phase 2: SSA Fiscal Agent Management Grants and Projects > Maintenance > Approval Dashboard VCV Added this page to allow signed-on approvers to view a list of all member grant budget revision requests and reimbursement requests awaiting approval for a year/grant type. Approvers can elect to approve all requests, individual requests, or return all requests or individual requests. Additionally, approvers can update the details in an individual request prior to approving or returning the request. text/html 2021-06-30T20:32:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_5_0_0500_travelrequests?rev=1625085148&do=diff Phase 2: Travel Reimbursement Requests Finance > Tables > District Finance Options > Accounting Periods VCV Added the Travel Accounting Period field to accommodate the travel functionality. This accounting period is incremented after completing the text/html 2021-06-29T17:42:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_5_0_0500_workjournal?rev=1624988535&do=diff Phase 1: WorkJournal Personnel > Tables > Salaries > Extra Duty & Salaries NYR > Extra Duty VCV Added the Use for ST OT and Display in WJ check boxes to identify which extra duties will use standard overtime rates and be displayed for the WorkJournal feature in EmployeePortal. These fields are only enabled for G-type and S-type extra duty codes. text/html 2021-07-27T03:39:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_5_0_0507_travelrequests?rev=1627357187&do=diff Travel Reimbursement Requests The new Travel Reimbursement Requests feature allows employees to request reimbursement of mileage, lodging, meals, and incidentals stemming from official business travel. This features offers a summary/detailed view of travel reimbursement requests and allows for a customized approval path to ensure timely approvals and reimbursement payments. text/html 2021-08-12T14:56:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_5_0_0600_workjournal?rev=1628780190&do=diff Phase 2: WorkJournal Payroll > Next Year > Copy CYR Tables to NYR > Copy Current Year Tables VCV Added the Use ST OT and Use WrkJl columns to the Extra Duty Pay table. Also, added these columns to the report previews. VCV Added the Time Opt, Pay Type 2 Dock text/html 2021-09-02T22:41:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_6_0_100_workjournalrequests?rev=1630622467&do=diff WorkJournal The new WorkJournal feature allows pay type 2 and 3 employees to create and submit timesheet entries for time (hours) worked on a specific day. This feature offers a summary/detailed view of WorkJournal requests to both employees and supervisors. The following functionality was added: text/html 2021-09-07T14:47:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_6_known_issues?rev=1631026045&do=diff ASCENDER Business Known Issues [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. Release Date: 9/3/2021 ASCENDER Update: 6.0.100 These issues are a high priority and will be corrected as quickly as possible. ASCENDER Business Known Issues [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. Release Date: 9/3/2021 ASCENDER Update: 6.0.100 text/html 2022-07-21T15:40:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_6?rev=1658418015&do=diff ASCENDER Business Release Notes ASCENDER Release 6 [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. ASCENDER 6.1200 Release Date: 7/22/22 ASCENDER Update: 6.1200 End User License Agreement (EULA) VCV Updated the verbiage in accordance with legal software EULA standards. All users will be prompted to accept the updated agreement. text/html 2023-10-05T13:06:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_7?rev=1696511218&do=diff ASCENDER Business Release Notes ASCENDER Release 7 [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. ASCENDER 7.1100 Release Date: 07/11/2023 ASCENDER Update: 7.1100 Payroll > Utilities > Transfer Transaction Processing > Mass Update/Delete VCV Corrected the issue that prevented users from successfully deleting a range of transactions. Previously, the drop-down arrow was not displayed for the text/html 2024-08-20T18:19:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_8?rev=1724177940&do=diff ASCENDER Business Release Notes ASCENDER Release 8 [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. ASCENDER 8.1200 Release Date: 8/21/24 ASCENDER Update: 8.1200 Known Issues: <https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_8_1200_known_issues> ---------- Personnel > Maintenance > Staff Demo > Responsibility VCV Modified the program to facilitate changes made to the TSDS Staff > StaffEducationOrganizationAssignmentAssociation domain for records with a 2025… text/html 2025-08-14T15:12:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_9?rev=1755184349&do=diff ASCENDER Business Release Notes ASCENDER Release 9 [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. ASCENDER 9.1205 Release Date: 8/14/2025 ASCENDER Update: 9.1205 Payroll > Utilities > Import WorkJournal Requests VCV Corrected the WorkJournal import issue that caused hours worked for a given work week to be overstated. text/html 2026-04-02T13:05:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/release_11?rev=1775135103&do=diff ASCENDER Business Release Notes ASCENDER Release 11 [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. ASCENDER 11.0800 Release Date: 04/02/2026 ASCENDER Update: 11.0800 Accounts Receivable > Maintenance > Create/Modify Invoice VCV Modified the invoice date fields to only allow numeric values (no spaces). This change corrects the issue that prevented approved invoices from being printed if a date field included spaces. text/html 2019-10-15T15:36:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_4_20?rev=1571153766&do=diff TxEIS Business Release Notes Update 3.4.0142 [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable > Reports > Accounts Receivable Reports > BAR4500 - Outstanding Invoices by Customer VCV Modified the report to: * Only include invoices with a positive balance. text/html 2019-10-17T21:07:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_4_21?rev=1571346463&do=diff TxEIS Business Release Notes Update 3.4.0143 [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. Finance Finance > Maintenance > Pending Payables VCV Corrected the issue that caused a program error to occur when selecting a purchase order. This issue was related to having multiple file IDs with the same purchase order numbers. Now, the program only retrieves data from the logged on file ID. text/html 2019-10-28T19:54:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_4_25?rev=1572292456&do=diff TxEIS Business Release Notes Update 3.4.0149 [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. Purchasing Purchasing > Reports > Purchase Order Reports > REQ1450 - Print Purchase Orders & REQ1500 - Reprint Purchase Orders VCV Corrected the report to only display approval paths from the respective workflow type (Purchasing). text/html 2019-11-07T21:41:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_4_27?rev=1573162911&do=diff TxEIS Business Release Notes Update 3.4.0151 [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. Finance Finance > Maintenance > Pending Payables VCV Corrected the program to update the actual cost on receiving records when a receiving payable is submitted for Check Processing on this page and the text/html 2019-12-19T21:46:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_01?rev=1576792018&do=diff Update 3.5.0168 EmployeePortal EmployeePortal > Self-Service VCV Corrected the issue that prevented the employee from adding a new direct deposit account. EmployeePortal > Inquiry > Earnings VCV Corrected the wage and earnings reporting per pay date for Business only districts. text/html 2020-01-13T13:28:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_02?rev=1578922092&do=diff Update 3.5.0169 Human Resources Human Resources > Maintenance > Staff Job/Pay Data > Pay Info VCV Corrected the issue that caused a W-4 Marital Status code validation error to occur when trying to add W-4 information for a new employee. Human Resources > Payroll Processing > Special Adjustments > Percent text/html 2020-01-22T22:02:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_10?rev=1579730570&do=diff Update 3.5.0170 Human Resources Human Resources > Reports > HR Reports > Quarterly/Annual Reports > HRS5100 - W-2 Forms VCV Corrected the issue that caused the employee's full name (first, middle, and last) to be printed in the Employee's First Name box on Copy A (red form) of the W-2 form. text/html 2020-02-07T01:10:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_20?rev=1581037820&do=diff Update 3.5.0171 Finance Finance > Maintenance > Check Processing > Void Check VCV Corrected the issue that prevented deferred checks from being reposted with the original check transaction account codes. Human Resources VCV Updated the state minimum salary calculations to allow TRS Position Codes 02 and 05 to be based on days greater than 187. text/html 2020-03-03T17:19:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_30?rev=1583255962&do=diff Update 3.5.0172 Finance Finance > Maintenance > Check Processing > Void Check VCV Corrected the issue that prevented PO encumbrance transactions from being posted to the logged-on accounting period. Finance > Inquiry > Vendor Inquiry > Vendor Payment Inquiry text/html 2020-04-13T19:21:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_50?rev=1586805719&do=diff Update 3.5.0174 VCV Removed the What's HOT in TxEIS button from the Login Page as the newsletter is obsolete. Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable > Maintenance > Credit Memo VCV Modified the program to correctly handle credit memos when the accounting period is the same as the next accounting period in Finance. Previously, when trying to apply a credit memo to an invoice, a credit memo error was displayed and an out-of-balance condition occurred in Finance. Now, the credit memo is corr… text/html 2020-05-11T20:06:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_55?rev=1589227572&do=diff Update 3.5.0176 Human Resources Human Resources > Utilities > FFCRA Payments VCV Added this utility to track and calculate Families First Coronavirus Response (FFCRA) payments by creating extra duty transmittals based on the entered criteria. Review the FFCRA Payments Help page for additional information. text/html 2020-06-02T21:44:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_60?rev=1591134272&do=diff Update 3.5.0177 Known Issues These issues are a high priority and will be corrected as quickly as possible. Finance > Utilities > Fiscal Year Close VCV The Fiscal Year Close process may cause an out-of-balance in file ID C. Workaround: Run the Finance > Utilities > Out of Balance Correction utility to correct it. text/html 2020-06-05T18:19:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_61?rev=1591381150&do=diff Update 3.5.0178 Finance Finance > Maintenance > Postings > Check Processing-PA VCV Corrected the issue that prevented you from adding a new purchase authorization (PA) after one was already added and saved. text/html 2020-06-16T17:27:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_63?rev=1592328468&do=diff Update 3.5.0180 Human Resources Human Resources > Maintenance > Staff Demo VCV Corrected the Document Attachments issue that prevented the Driver License option from being displayed in the Document Upload Type drop-down list. text/html 2020-06-26T18:26:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_70?rev=1593195991&do=diff Update 3.5.0181 Grants and Projects The Grants and Projects is a new application that allows you to view grant/project data for the entire grant period regardless of the fiscal year. The application includes the following pages: Grants and Projects > Tables > Grants and Projects Table text/html 2020-07-01T21:24:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_71?rev=1593638669&do=diff Update 3.5.0182 Grants and Projects Grants and Projects > Reports VCV Removed this menu option as it is not currently available. Previously, the menu displayed the Bank Reconciliation Reports, which resulted in a program error if selected. Finance text/html 2020-08-20T19:02:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_80?rev=1597950134&do=diff Update 3.5.0190 Finance Finance > Maintenance > Postings > Purchase Order VCV Corrected the issue that prevented purchase orders with balances from being retrieved. Finance > Utilities > Fiscal Year Close VCV Modified the program to only enable this menu item when logged on to file ID C. text/html 2020-08-24T19:43:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_81?rev=1598298219&do=diff Update 3.5.0190 Finance Finance > Maintenance > Postings > Purchase Order VCV Corrected the program to allow reversing a PO created in Finance. Previously, an error was displayed. text/html 2020-09-01T14:14:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_83?rev=1598969669&do=diff Update 3.5.0191 Finance Update date: 8/28/20 Finance VCV Corrected the issue of a Purchase Order not being updated when it was created in Purchasing or Warehouse and changed in Finance. text/html 2020-09-25T21:12:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_89?rev=1601068327&do=diff Release Date: 9/25/20 TxEIS/ASCENDER Update: 3.5.0204 Finance Finance > Maintenance > Postings > Journal Budget Finance > Maintenance > Postings > Journal Actual VCV Corrected the program to properly retrieve the continuing funds journal entry created by the Fiscal Year Close process on the Journal Budget tab instead of the Journal Actual tab. text/html 2020-10-02T21:12:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_90?rev=1601673153&do=diff Release Date: 10/2/2020 TxEIS/ASCENDER Update: 3.5.0206 Accounts Receivable > Maintenance > Credit Memo VCV Corrected the issue that caused the following error to occur when the Accounts Receivable, Current, and Next accounting periods in Finance were all the same: text/html 2020-11-17T21:36:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_94?rev=1605649002&do=diff Release Date: 11/17/20 TxEIS/ASCENDER Update: 3.5.0217 Human Resources > Maintenance > Staff Demo > Responsibility VCV Corrected the program to allow duplicate responsibility records with different Grade Levels to be saved. text/html 2020-12-04T18:09:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_95?rev=1607105374&do=diff Release Date: 12/04/2020 TxEIS/ASCENDER Update: 3.5.0219 Accounts Receivable > Maintenance > Invoice Payments > Payments VCV Corrected the issue that prevented a payment from being posted to an invoice with an applied credit memo. ---------- Finance > Inquiry > General Ledger Inquiry > General Ledger Inquiry text/html 2021-01-15T15:12:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_9625?rev=1610723535&do=diff Release Date: 01/15/2021 TxEIS/ASCENDER Update: 3.5.0226 Finance > Reports > Finance Reports > Vendor/Purchase Order Reports > FIN2100 - 1099 Forms VCV Corrected the alignment on Form 1099-MISC Copy A to properly print the legal fees in Box 10. text/html 2021-01-20T17:47:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_9626?rev=1611164870&do=diff Release Date: 01/20/2021 TxEIS/ASCENDER Update: 3.5.0227 EmployeePortal Update: 4.0.1.19 EmployeePortal > Inquiry > W-2 Information VCV Corrected the issue that caused the Statutory Employee box to be selected when printing the W-2 even though it did not apply to the employee. text/html 2021-03-01T16:17:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_9650?rev=1614615432&do=diff Release Date: 3/1/21 TxEIS Update: 3.5.0231 Human Resources > Maintenance > Staff Job/Pay Data > Employment Info VCV Added the Prior Teaching field to the Years Experience section to indicate the total years of prior teaching experience for the employee. text/html 2021-03-29T18:48:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_9675_5_0_0100?rev=1617043719&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 3/23/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0202 Payroll > Payroll Processing > Payroll Adjustments > Check Void VCV Corrected the issue that prevented a check from being voided after the original payroll run inadvertently caused multiple checks to be generated for an employee. text/html 2021-03-30T18:53:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_3_5_9700_5_0_0200?rev=1617130423&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 3/30/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0203 Personnel > Utilities > ACA 1094/1095 Correction/Replacement > 1094/1095-C VCV Corrected the issue that prevented the ACA 1095-C correction file from being processed. ---------- TxEIS text/html 2021-04-09T13:54:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_5_0_0201?rev=1617976450&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 4/7/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0204 Document Attachments VCV Corrected the program to remove the case-sensitive validation from the document file extension. Previously, this issue prevented some documents from being successfully uploaded. text/html 2021-04-21T13:33:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_5_0_0210?rev=1619012019&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 4/19/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0206 Finance > Maintenance > Postings > Check Processing - PA & Check Processing - PO VCV Corrected the Document (Document Attachments) link to properly function when the Invoice Nbr contains spaces or allowed special characters. text/html 2021-05-11T18:13:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_5_0_0300?rev=1620756780&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 5/11/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0207 ASCENDER Homepage > Dashboard > Approval Summary VCV Corrected the program to display Finance budget amendment approvals from file ID C along with any approvals in the previous file ID associated with file ID C. text/html 2021-05-26T19:05:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_5_0_0320?rev=1622055917&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 5/26/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0211 Document Attachments VCV Corrected various issues in an attempt to prevent an occasional Ajax error from occurring when trying to access Document Attachments. text/html 2021-06-04T12:48:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_5_0_0400?rev=1622810923&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 6/4/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0214 Business Known Issues ---------- NEW: SSA Fiscal Agent Management NEW: SSA Fiscal Agent Management The new Shared Service Arrangement (SSA) Fiscal Agent Management feature provides fiscal agents a more efficient way to handle grant budget revision requests and reimbursement requests from SSA members. ESCs and LEAs can both serve as a fiscal agent. text/html 2021-06-08T18:07:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_5_0_0405?rev=1623175637&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 6/8/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0215 Accounts Receivable, Finance, Purchasing, Warehouse VCV Corrected the workflow issue that caused requisitions to remain in a Pending status even after being successfully approved by the final approver. Also, corrected the functionality of the text/html 2021-06-16T13:06:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_5_0_0405b?rev=1623848763&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 6/16/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0216 Accounts Receivable > Utilities > Purge Prior Year Invoices VCV Corrected the issue that prevented this process from being successfully completed. ---------- Finance VCV Corrected the issue that prevented the following processes from being successfully completed: text/html 2021-07-01T20:41:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_5_0_0500?rev=1625172081&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 7/02/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0218 [ASCENDER Logo] MemberPortal The ASCENDER MemberPortal is now available. The MemberPortal allows SSA members to submit grant budget revision requests and reimbursement requests to their respective fiscal agents. This functionality provides fiscal agents a more efficient way to manage grant budget amounts and payments. text/html 2021-07-16T12:46:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_5_0_0505?rev=1626439586&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 7/16/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0219 Finance > Utilities > Out of Balance Correction VCV Corrected various issues that caused inaccurate out-of-balance conditions. ---------- Personnel > Tables > Job/Contract > Job Codes & Job/Contract NYR > Job Codes text/html 2021-07-27T13:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_5_0_0510?rev=1627393814&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 7/27/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0220 Payroll > Tables > District EP Options VCV Added the Travel Reimbursement Request check box under Enable and Messages. This option allows users to access the Travel Reimbursement Request feature in EmployeePortal. text/html 2021-08-16T16:01:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_5_0_0600?rev=1629129671&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 08/16/2021 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0222 Phase 2: WorkJournal Phase 2: WorkJournal Payroll > Next Year > Copy CYR Tables to NYR > Copy Current Year Tables VCV Added the Use ST OT and Use WrkJl columns to the Extra Duty Pay table. Also, added these columns to the report previews. text/html 2021-09-03T13:30:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_5_0_0610?rev=1630675843&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 8/25/21 ASCENDER Update: 5.0.0223 Finance > Maintenance > Postings > Purchase Order VCV Corrected the program to prevent requisition item accounts from being created when a purchase order is changed and the requisition number is not populated. text/html 2021-09-02T17:23:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0_100?rev=1630603434&do=diff ASCENDER Business Release Notes ASCENDER Release 6.0 Release Date: 9/3/21 ASCENDER Update: 6.0100 VCV Modified the program to create a End User License Agreement (EULA) for ASCENDER. Users must accept the agreement in order to proceed with account creation and/or first log in and on an annual basis. text/html 2021-09-03T13:58:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0100_known_issues?rev=1630677525&do=diff ASCENDER Business Known Issues [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. Release Date: 9/3/2021 ASCENDER Update: 6.0.100 These issues are a high priority and will be corrected as quickly as possible. Payroll > Utilities > Import WorkJournal Requests VCV The Pay Date (MM-DD-YYYY) field is not properly handling a manually entered date. The ellipsis icon should be used to select a pay date. text/html 2021-09-03T13:55:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0100?rev=1630677349&do=diff ASCENDER Release Date: 9/3/21 ASCENDER Update: 6.0100 Business Known Issues VCV Modified the program to create a End User License Agreement (EULA) for ASCENDER. Users must accept the agreement in order to proceed with account creation and/or first log in and on an annual basis. text/html 2021-09-13T12:53:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0105?rev=1631537639&do=diff [ASCENDER Logo] EmployeePortal Release Date: 9/12/21 ASCENDER Update: 6.0105 EmployeePortal > Login VCV Corrected the issue that prevented some employees from creating a new account or logging in to their existing account. text/html 2021-09-27T16:23:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0200?rev=1632759797&do=diff ASCENDER 6.0200 Release Date: 9/28/21 ASCENDER Update: 6.0200 VCV Updated the color contrast across all ASCENDER Enterprise applications for ease of readability. ---------- VCV Modified the portals to meet WCAG 2.0AA accessibility standards. text/html 2021-11-11T17:00:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0350?rev=1636650059&do=diff ASCENDER 6.0350 Release Date: 11/12/21 ASCENDER Update: 6.0350 Payroll > Payroll Processing > TRS Processing > Extract VCV Corrected the issue that prevented the extract from being processed. This issue occurred if the logged-on user had a work email address listed on the Personnel > Maintenance > Staff Demo > Demographic Information or District Administration > Maintenance > Non-Employee pages. text/html 2021-12-10T17:07:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0400?rev=1639156052&do=diff ASCENDER 6.0400 Release Date: 12/10/2021 ASCENDER Update: 6.0400 VCV Corrected various pages in the following applications to only display the Provide Feedback link once: * Budget * Finance * Payroll * Personnel * Position Management text/html 2021-12-14T17:14:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0405?rev=1639502050&do=diff ASCENDER 6.0405 Release Date: 12/14/2021 ASCENDER Update: 6.0405 Payroll > Reports > Quarterly/Annual Reports > HRS5100 - W-2 Forms VCV Corrected the program to print the correct tax year (2021) on W-2 forms when the report is generated with the text/html 2022-01-10T13:58:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0425?rev=1641823139&do=diff ASCENDER 6.0425 Release Date: 01/10/2022 ASCENDER Update: 6.0425 Grants and Projects > Tables > SSA Grants > Payment Dates VCV Corrected the issue that caused an error message to be displayed when trying to change and save a payment date. ---------- text/html 2022-02-03T20:57:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0600?rev=1643921867&do=diff ASCENDER 6.0600 Release Date: 2/04/2022 ASCENDER Update: 6.0600 Finance > Tables > District Finance Options 2 VCV Modified the Mileage Reimbursement Rate and New Mileage Reimbursement Rate fields to allow three decimal places in the value. Now, the mileage rates are correctly displayed and calculated on the following pages: text/html 2022-03-09T14:01:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0700?rev=1646834500&do=diff ASCENDER 6.0700 Release Date: 3/10/2022 ASCENDER Update: 6.0700 Approval Summary VCV Corrected the program to only display the Accounts Receivable > Invoice Approval link if the logged-on user has pending invoice approvals. ---------- Accounts Receivable > Tables > Customer Information text/html 2022-03-30T18:14:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0800?rev=1648664058&do=diff ASCENDER 6.0800 Release Date: 3/30/2022 ASCENDER Update: 6.0800 A Budget.war file is being released with the ASCENDER 6.0800 Update to address a Wildfly 18 compatibility issue. text/html 2022-05-12T19:28:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_0900?rev=1652383714&do=diff ASCENDER 6.0900 Release Date: 5/13/2022 ASCENDER Update: 6.0900 Approval Summary VCV Corrected the program to only display the Accounts Receivable > Invoice Approval link if the logged-on user has pending invoice approvals. ---------- Finance > Reports > Finance Reports > Summary/Miscellaneous Reports > FIN3800 - Statement of Financial Position text/html 2022-06-03T22:13:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_1000?rev=1654294428&do=diff ASCENDER 6.1000 Release Date: 6/3/2022 ASCENDER Update: 6.1000 End User License Agreement (EULA) VCV Added a scheduled process to run once per calendar year (on August 1st or if August 1st falls on a weekend, then on the first Monday in August) to reset the End User License Agreement (EULA) fields and require existing users to accept the agreement again. The EULA fields will not be reset for users who have accepted the agreement within the last 60 days. text/html 2022-06-09T21:39:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_1005?rev=1654810768&do=diff ASCENDER 6.1005 Release Date: 6/10/2022 ASCENDER Update: 6.1005 Payroll > Reports > Quarterly/Annual Reports > HRS5100 - W-2 Forms VCV Corrected the issue that prevented the report from being generated. text/html 2022-06-17T14:23:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_1010?rev=1655475802&do=diff ASCENDER 6.1010 Release Date: 6/17/2022 ASCENDER Update: 6.1010 Payroll > Reports > User Created Reports VCV Corrected the issue that caused a program error to occur when using a saved template to create a report. text/html 2022-07-21T14:44:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_6_1200?rev=1658414668&do=diff ASCENDER 6.1200 Release Date: 7/22/22 ASCENDER Update: 6.1200 End User License Agreement (EULA) VCV Updated the verbiage in accordance with legal software EULA standards. All users will be prompted to accept the updated agreement. * ASCENDER Enterprise text/html 2022-09-23T19:26:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_7_0100?rev=1663961162&do=diff ASCENDER 7.0100 Release Date: 9/30/2022 ASCENDER Update: 7.0100 ASCENDER > Homepage VCV Added a 60-minute session timer to the homepage (Main Menu). This timer redirects the user to the ASCENDER Login page and requires them to log on again if they attempt to launch an application after being inactive on the homepage for more than 60 minutes. text/html 2022-10-17T20:29:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_7_0200?rev=1666038562&do=diff ASCENDER 7.0200 Release Date: 10/18/2022 ASCENDER Update: 7.0200 Finance > Maintenance > Vendor Information > Vendor Miscellaneous VCV Corrected the Copy from Payroll functionality to copy the complete bank account number from Payroll instead of only the last four digits. text/html 2022-11-03T12:39:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_7_0300?rev=1667479163&do=diff ASCENDER 7.0300 Release Date: 11/3/2022 ASCENDER Update: 7.0300 ASCENDER > Homepage VCV Increased the 60-minute session timer on the homepage (Main Menu) to 300 minutes. text/html 2022-12-16T19:19:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_7_0400?rev=1671218399&do=diff ASCENDER 7.0400 Release Date: 12/14/22 ASCENDER Update: 7.0400 ASCENDER Homepage VCV Added the ASCENDER News dashboard element to display important announcements or upcoming events. Each dashboard element tile has the drag-and-drop feature enabled along with column x row layout options to allow the logged-on user to customize the layout of their dashboard elements. The user's selected layout preferences are automatically saved upon logging out of the software. text/html 2023-01-05T16:39:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_7_0415?rev=1672936770&do=diff ASCENDER 7.0415 Release Date: 1/5/2023 ASCENDER Update: 7.0415 Payroll > Reports > TRS Reports > HRS4150 - TRS On-Behalf Payment Journal VCV Corrected the issue that prevented the report from being generated. text/html 2023-01-13T19:21:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_7_0420?rev=1673637689&do=diff ASCENDER 7.0420 Release Date: 1/13/2023 ASCENDER Update: 7.0420 Finance > Reports > Finance Reports > Vendor/Purchase Order Reports > FIN2100-1099 Forms VCV Modified the 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms to print the two-digit year in the Calendar Year text/html 2023-03-01T21:47:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_7_0700?rev=1677707273&do=diff ASCENDER 7.0700 Release Date: 3/03/23 ASCENDER Update: 7.0700 ASCENDER Homepage VCV Corrected the Approval Summary dashboard to only display payroll approvals if the user has access to the pay frequency for a pending approval. ---------- Finance > Maintenance > Create Chart of Accounts text/html 2023-05-05T15:16:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_7_0805_known_issues?rev=1683299805&do=diff ASCENDER Business Known Issues [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. Release Date: 5/04/2023 ASCENDER Update: 7.0805 This issue is a high priority and will be corrected as quickly as possible. Warehouse > Reports > Warehouse Reports VCV The sort/filter options will be removed from the following reports: text/html 2023-06-01T13:52:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_7_0810?rev=1685627541&do=diff ASCENDER 7.0810 Release Date: ASCENDER Update: 7.0810 text/html 2023-06-30T16:39:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_7_1000?rev=1688143148&do=diff ASCENDER 7.1000 Release Date: 6/9/23 ASCENDER Update: 7.1000 Removed the Provide feedback button from all application pages. The following statement will be posted in the ASCENDER News Section to explain: “The client feedback button was introduced when the TCC transitioned from TxEIS to ASCENDER. We have removed the button and welcome your feedback through your local ESC ASCENDER support team. text/html 2023-07-11T12:49:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_7_1100?rev=1689079755&do=diff ASCENDER 7.1100 Release Date: 07/11/2023 ASCENDER Update: 7.1100 Payroll > Utilities > Transfer Transaction Processing > Mass Update/Delete VCV Corrected the issue that prevented users from successfully deleting a range of transactions. Previously, the drop-down arrow was not displayed for the text/html 2023-09-11T14:22:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_8_0100?rev=1694442144&do=diff ASCENDER 8.0100 Release Date: 9/11/23 ASCENDER Update: 8.0100 ASCENDER Homepage VCV Added the LEA News element to the Quick View dashboard. This feature allows LEA personnel to add and manage important news, announcements, or upcoming events, and display them on the ASCENDER Homepage Quick View dashboard. Each news entry includes a start and end date, a summary (topic), and a description. Additionally, if needed, entries can be limited to a specific audience based on their permission to an a… text/html 2023-10-09T18:14:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_8_0200?rev=1696875269&do=diff ASCENDER 8.0200 Release Date: 10/10/23 ASCENDER Update: 8.0200 TSDS Ed-Fi Finance Actual Extract VCV Changed the procedure to use the SYR Actual - Short Year Fund/YR option from the Finance > Tables > TSDS Crosswalks page when the extract is run on a GL File ID that is a short year. text/html 2023-12-14T14:13:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_8_0400?rev=1702563235&do=diff ASCENDER 8.0400 Release Date: 12/15/23 ASCENDER Update: 8.0400 Accounts Receivable > Maintenance > Invoice Payments > Payments VCV Corrected the Cash Receipts lookup to only include cash receipt transactions from the current Accounts Receivable accounting period and current Finance GL file ID. text/html 2024-02-02T20:43:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_8_0600?rev=1706906618&do=diff ASCENDER 8.0600 Release Date: 02/07/24 ASCENDER Update: 8.0600 ASCENDER Homepage & Quick View Dashboard VCV Modified the program to save and display data based on the user's Profile Name instead of User ID. text/html 2024-06-05T17:03:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_8_0900?rev=1717607033&do=diff ASCENDER 8.0900 Release Date: 5/22/2024 ASCENDER Update: 8.0900 Payroll > Maintenance > Staff Job/Pay VCV Added a new feature to protect employee data. The employee will now receive an email if any changes are saved to their bank information. The email will be sent to the employee's text/html 2024-06-24T19:35:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_8_1100?rev=1719257701&do=diff ASCENDER 8.1100 Release Date: 7/3/24 ASCENDER Update: 8.1100 Finance > Utilities > Fiscal Year Close VCV Corrected the program to generate the general journal and allow the fiscal year close process to be successfully completed. text/html 2024-08-16T12:38:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_8_1200_known_issues?rev=1723811915&do=diff ASCENDER Business Known Issues [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. Release Date: 8/14/2024 ASCENDER Update: 8.1200 Payroll VCV The Extract for TSDS checkbox was added in two locations: Personnel > Maintenance > Employment Info and Personnel > Reports > User Created Reports. Notably, this checkbox was not added to the HRS1250 - Employee Data Listing or Payroll > Reports > User Created Reports. It will be implemented in a later release. text/html 2024-08-16T16:03:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_8_1200?rev=1723824210&do=diff ASCENDER 8.1200 Release Date: 8/21/24 ASCENDER Update: 8.1200 Known Issues: <https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_8_1200_known_issues> ---------- Personnel > Maintenance > Staff Demo > Responsibility VCV Modified the program to facilitate changes made to the TSDS Staff > StaffEducationOrganizationAssignmentAssociation domain for records with a 2025 school year or greater. text/html 2024-09-19T14:34:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0105?rev=1726756442&do=diff ASCENDER 9.0105 Release Date: 9/19/24 ASCENDER Update: 9.0105 Personnel > Utilities > Mass Update > Responsibility VCV Corrected the issue that prevented the process from generating 2025 responsibility records as intended on the Personnel > Maintenance > Staff Demo > Responsibility tab. text/html 2024-10-28T16:36:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0200_known_issues?rev=1730133361&do=diff ASCENDER Business Known Issues [printer icon]Click here to generate a PDF of this document. Release Date: 10/28/2024 ASCENDER Update: 9.0200 This issue is a high priority and will be corrected as quickly as possible. Payroll > Maintenance > Approve CIP Transaction When a CIP is approved, the system is erroneously doubling the text/html 2024-10-28T15:17:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0200?rev=1730128654&do=diff ASCENDER 9.0200 Release Date: 10/28/2024 ASCENDER Update: 9.0200 Business Known Issues TSDS Extracts The Business Fall extracts (Budget and Payroll) were modified to run in alignment with the TSDS schedule. Extracts will now run from the beginning of the fiscal year until the day after accounting period 10 closes. As a result the following changes were implemented: text/html 2024-11-02T00:24:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0300?rev=1730507044&do=diff ASCENDER 9.0300 Release Date: 11/1/2024 ASCENDER Update: 9.0300 Payroll > Maintenance > Approve CIP Transaction VCV Modified Personnel extracts to properly report TSDS data. The Change in Position (CIP) process will now evaluate whether TSDS number of days employed records need to be updated with an end date or inserted with begin dates. text/html 2024-11-11T22:40:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0305?rev=1731364842&do=diff ASCENDER 9.0305 Release Date: 11/11/24 ASCENDER Update: 9.0305 Payroll > Maintenance > Approve CIP Transaction VCV Corrected the issue that caused the following SQL error to occur when trying to approve CIP transactions: SQL Anywhere Error 274: Procedure or trigger calls have nested too deeply text/html 2024-12-13T17:19:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0400?rev=1734110395&do=diff ASCENDER 9.0400 Release Date: 12/13/2024 ASCENDER Update: 9.0400 TSDS Extract VCV This release includes the execution of a TSDS Payroll extract, which will correct S-type supplements and amounts associated with payroll accounts. Any recent changes to TSDS Payroll data will be included. The Budget extract will run as usual if the current accounting period is 10. If the End-of-Month process for accounting period 10 is complete, the Budget extract will not run but a report will be emailed. text/html 2025-01-27T17:16:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0500?rev=1737998171&do=diff ASCENDER 9.0500 Release Date: 1/29/2025 ASCENDER Update: 9.0500 Personnel > Utilities > Mass Delete VCV Modified the program to include the TSDS days employed in the mass deletion process. ---------- [ASCENDER Logo] EmployeePortal EmployeePortal > Inquiry > 1095 Information text/html 2025-01-31T13:45:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0505?rev=1738331113&do=diff ASCENDER 9.0505 Release Date: 1/31/2025 ASCENDER Update: 9.0505 Personnel > Utilities > Mass Delete VCV Modified the program to include the TSDS days employed in the mass deletion process. text/html 2025-04-04T18:16:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0800?rev=1743790608&do=diff ASCENDER 9.0800 Release Date: 4/4/2025 ASCENDER Update: 9.0800 Purchasing > Reports > Purchase Order Reports > REQ1450 - Print Purchase Orders and REQ1500 - Reprint Purchase Orders Warehouse > Reports > Warehouse Reports > BWH1450 - Print Purchase Order Form and BWH1500 - Reprint Purchase Order Form text/html 2025-04-22T13:34:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0815?rev=1745328864&do=diff ASCENDER 9.0815 Release Date: 4/25/25 ASCENDER Update: 9.0815 Personnel > Maintenance > Staff Demo > Credentials VCV Corrected an issue that prevented more than one TIA designation for a teacher from being extracted to the TSDS JSON file even though the teacher had multiple designations and multiple designations are allowed. text/html 2025-05-01T13:43:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0900?rev=1746107016&do=diff ASCENDER 9.0900 Release Date: 5/2/2025 ASCENDER Update: 9.0900 Finance > Reports > Finance Reports > Journals, Checks, Detail Ledgers > FIN1450 - Detail General Ledger by Acct Per VCV The following changes were made to improve user experience: text/html 2025-05-08T14:50:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0905?rev=1746715805&do=diff ASCENDER 9.0905 Release Date: 5/8/2025 ASCENDER Update: 9.0905 Personnel > Maintenance > Staff Demo > Demographic Information VCV Modified the program to restrict edits to the Texas Unique Staff ID field once a value is entered and saved. NOTE text/html 2025-05-14T19:50:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_0910?rev=1747252254&do=diff ASCENDER 9.0910 Release Date: 5/16/2025 ASCENDER Update: 9.0910 Payroll > Maintenance > Staff Job/Pay Data > Pay Info VCV Corrected an issue where the automatic “Payroll - Banking Info Record change” email notification was incorrectly sent to users when no actual changes had been made to their banking information. text/html 2025-06-23T13:52:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_1015?rev=1750686762&do=diff ASCENDER 9.1015 Release Date: 6/27/2025 ASCENDER Update: 9.1015 VCV Loaded the updated Business edit tables for the 2025-2026 school year. Added two additional tables as noted in the Technical Documentation. text/html 2025-08-05T16:25:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_1200?rev=1754411144&do=diff ASCENDER 9.1200 Release Date: 8/07/2025 ASCENDER Update: 9.1200 Payroll VCV Modified various Payroll reports in the following processes to include the Pay Campus and Pay Dept columns. The column data originates from the Pay Campus and Pay Dept fields on the Payroll > Maintenance > Staff Job/Pay Data > Pay Info tab. The report sorting will remain the same with the addition of the new columns. text/html 2025-08-12T13:24:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_9_1205?rev=1755005055&do=diff ASCENDER 9.1205 Release Date: 8/14/2025 ASCENDER Update: 9.1205 Payroll > Utilities > Import WorkJournal Requests VCV Corrected the WorkJournal import issue that caused hours worked for a given work week to be overstated. text/html 2025-09-03T13:29:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0100?rev=1756906148&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0100 Release Date: 9/4/2025 ASCENDER Update: 11.0100 Personnel > Utilities > Texas Unique Staff ID Interface > Staff ID Export VCV Modified the Unique ID export file to use the long name fields. Also, modified the TSDS Unique ID buttons located on the Personnel > Maintenance > Staff Demo and District Administration > Maintenance > Non-Employee pages to use the long name fields. text/html 2025-09-10T19:42:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0105?rev=1757533360&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0105 Release Date: 9/10/2025 ASCENDER Update: 11.0105 Accounts Receivable > Utilities > Print Invoices VCV Corrected an issue where selecting invoices for printing and clicking the CSV or PDF icon caused an Internal Server Error to occur. While invoices could be posted, they could not be printed or saved for mailing. text/html 2025-10-02T18:04:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0200?rev=1759428258&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0200 Release Date: 10/2/2025 ASCENDER Update: 11.0200 Personnel > Tables > WorkJournal > Options VCV Corrected the error message that occurred when trying to update the Time Conversion table. text/html 2025-10-09T14:59:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0203?rev=1760021990&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0203 Release Date: 10/9/2025 ASCENDER Update: 11.0203 Personnel > Maintenance > Staff Demo > Credentials VCV Corrected an issue where employee termination dates were causing ECDS Fatal: 30040-0049 and setting the PK_TEACH_REQMNT to null for Business-only and non-employees. text/html 2025-10-15T19:04:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0210?rev=1760555085&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0210 Release Date: 10/16/2025 ASCENDER Update: 11.0210 Finance > Utilities > End of Month Closing VCV Modified the program to display the TSDS extract message at the beginning of the EOM closing process for accounting period 10. The message notifies users that once accounting period 10 is closed, the TSDS Budget and Payroll extracts will be paused until the Fiscal Year Close process is completed. Displaying the message earlier gives users the option to cancel the process and ke… text/html 2025-11-05T21:37:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0300?rev=1762378631&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0300 Release Date: 11/6/2025 ASCENDER Update: 11.0300 Personnel > Maintenance > Staff Demo > Responsibility VCV Corrected the following known issue that was previously identified in 11.0210: A known issue may cause -6 errors during TSDS extraction if responsibility records are submitted and then changes are made to the text/html 2025-11-13T17:44:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0305?rev=1763055852&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0305 Release Date: 11/13/2025 ASCENDER Update: 11.0305 ASCENDER Dashboard VCV Updated the program so TCC Known Issues news displays on the ASCENDER dashboard. ---------- Payroll > Reports > Payroll Information Reports > Employee Responsibility Data Report - HRS6350 text/html 2025-11-21T19:32:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0310?rev=1763753570&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0310 Release Date: 11/21/2025 ASCENDER Update: 11.0310 Payroll > Reports > Personnel Reports > HRS1250 - Employee Data Listing VCV Added the TRA Years Experience section from the Personnel > Maintenance > Employment Info page to the report. text/html 2025-12-12T14:38:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0405?rev=1765550322&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0405 Release Date: 12/12/2025 ASCENDER Update: 11.0405 Payroll > Maintenance > Calendar YTD Data > Calendar YTD VCV Added the Reportable Overtime field to capture the half-time portion of overtime pay from the Payroll > Maintenance > Hours/Pay Transmittals > Ovtm Hours tab, which must be reported to employees. Eligible overtime wages include pay for hours worked over 40 in a week, calculated at 1.5 times the regular rate. Only the additional half-time portion, the extra 0.5 rat… text/html 2025-12-17T19:42:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0410?rev=1766000520&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0410 Release Date: 12/18/2025 ASCENDER Update: 11.0410 Payroll > Reports > Quarterly Annual Reports > HRS5350 - Reportable Overtime for Calendar YTD VCV Added this report to provide the amount of overtime being reported in the Reportable Overtime text/html 2026-01-20T21:29:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0500?rev=1768944596&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0500 Release Date: 1/8/2026 ASCENDER Update: 11.0500 Payroll > Reports > Quarterly Annual Reports > HRS5350 - Reportable Overtime for Calendar YTD VCV Added the CSV download option and enabled the CSV button. ---------- Personnel > Maintenance > Employment Info text/html 2026-01-20T21:29:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0505?rev=1768944585&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0505 Release Date: 1/18/2026 ASCENDER Update: 11.0505 Finance > Reports > Finance Reports > Vendor/Purchase Order Reports > FIN2100 - 1099 Forms VCV Per IRS requirements, updated the 1099-MISC/1099-NEC forms/instructions and all 1099-MISC/1099-NEC functionality to support the 2025 tax year. text/html 2026-01-23T20:21:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0510?rev=1769199695&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0510 Release Date: 1/23/2026 ASCENDER Update: 11.0510 ASCENDER Portals VCV Updated the password requirement message to reflect the correct minimum password length (16). The following pages were affected: * Login * Create Account text/html 2026-01-27T21:08:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0515?rev=1769548083&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0515 Release Date: 1/27/2026 ASCENDER Update: 11.0515 Personnel > Reports > Payroll Information Reports > HRS5255 - 1095-C Forms VCV Per IRS requirements, updated the 1095-C form/instructions and all 1095-C functionality to support the 2025 tax year. text/html 2026-02-05T14:05:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0600?rev=1770300337&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0600 Release Date: 02/05/2026 ASCENDER Update: 11.0600 Personnel > Reports > Payroll Information Reports > HRS5250 - 1095-B Forms VCV Per IRS requirements, updated the 1095-B AIR file to support the 2025 tax year. ---------- Personnel > Reports > Payroll Information Reports > HRS5255 - 1095-C Forms text/html 2026-02-19T19:21:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0610?rev=1771528878&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0610 Release Date: 02/19/2026 ASCENDER Update: 11.0610 ASCENDER Portals VCV Modified ASCENDER portals to now require special character(s) in addition to uppercase, lower case and number character(s) when creating a password. * Not allowed text/html 2026-02-26T14:00:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0615?rev=1772114424&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0615 Release Date: 2/26/26 ASCENDER Update: 11.0615 ASCENDER Enterprise and Portals VCV Updated the password advisory text on all New/Change/Expired Password screens in ASCENDER Enterprise and all portals for consistency. In Scope: text/html 2026-03-04T21:53:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0700?rev=1772661236&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0700 Release Date: 03/05/2026 ASCENDER Update: 11.0700 ASCENDER VCV Corrected the issue that caused District Administration reports and EFT files to cross-report LEA data. VCV Changed the program as follows to meet NACHA ACH file requirements: text/html 2026-04-06T13:34:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://help.ascendertx.com/releasenotes/doku.php/business/update_11_0800?rev=1775482449&do=diff ASCENDER 11.0800 Release Date: 04/02/2026 ASCENDER Update: 11.0800 Accounts Receivable > Maintenance > Create/Modify Invoice VCV Modified the invoice date fields to only allow numeric values (no spaces). This change corrects the issue that prevented approved invoices from being printed if a date field included spaces.