Schools downloading reconciliation files are finding that the NI and Superannuation element of the pay is failing – reason for failure is LEDGER CODE NOT CENTRALLY LINKED.
This is currently under investigation and we will post further information as it is available from Payroll
UPDATE:
A problem has been identified with the Payroll file for Month 3 which should be resolved for Month 4. Schools should manually reconcile the failed items of NI and Superannuation.
The trial balance comparison issue has been resolved. You should now be able to use this application to complete your month one trial balance comparison. The changes were necessary due to changes introduced with the Financial Code Review. If you continue to have an issue please check the version of trial balance at the bottom of your trial balance screen.
If the version is not 2.5.0.80 or you continue to have issues with your trial balance application please contact the Service Desk on 01392 385300 or email scomis@devon.gov.uk
A problem has arisen with the new version of DTSApps for Finance Code Review customers on the Terminal Server.
We are currently investigating the cause of this issue and early diagnostics suggest that the problem is caused by the Microsoft EasyPrint software on Server 2008 version of Terminal Server.
Driverless Printing Information - http://faq.scomis.org/kb3082/
In light of this we recommend that Server 2008 users download and install the new Driverless Printing software which seems to work around the problem.
Scomis are also looking into an alternative method of accessing DTSApps through our Server 2003 version of Terminal Server for those customers who are experiencing problems.
The new FMS database is now being deployed to Devon schools. Schools with data hosted on the terminal server have had access since Monday 28 Feb. Schools with remote support via CentraStage will be deployed from Thursday 3 March and will receive an email with instructions from the ScoMIS Service Desk mailbox. If your school does not have CentraStage enabled please log a case with ScoMIS as a matter of urgency.
For further information please see the checklists on the Finance Services website. http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/learningschools/schools/schools-services/schoolfinance/coding_guide.htm
Or the dedicated FAQ section of the ScoMIS website http://faq.scomis.org/categories/finance/fcr-finance/
The latest Electronic version of the SupplyZone catalogue for FMS 6 is now available for all Schools to download from the ScoMIS Upgrades Site.
To update your FMS 6, download and install the catalogue, then import the catalogue into FMS 6. Full download notes are available from the Upgrades Site.
Schools on the ScoMIS SIMS Terminal Server will have the update installed automatically, but will still need to follow the "Import to FMS 6" instructions, please follow the link from the Terminal Server help pages.