Release Notes
Release Number: 2018.1.02.03
Development Period: 27th February to 3rd March 2018
Release Closed: 3rd March 2018
The HRplus Everywhere Version 5.0 application is updated at intervals by (1) HRplus Software LLC. or (2) the Client. For both options, please ensure that:
Ø Users are logged out of the HRplus Everywhere Version 5.0 application and payrolls are in an archived state as the update process requires database shutdown and restart of the Alpha® application server.
(1) HRplus Software LLC.
Updates to the database and interface are applied, via remote access, once access is given by the client to their server. The process is as follows:
1. Clients are notified, via email, about updates that are ready to be applied and are requested to download the relevant update files from the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. Instructions to do so are included in the email.
2. The updates are applied, at a mutually scheduled time, by HRplus Software personnel.
(2) Client
For clients whose IT Department can manage the update, HRplus Software will send the files to the relevant client personnel with instructions to apply the updates.
NOTE: The numeric ID that is used to identify each item is of no significance to the client and is for the use of HRplus Software personnel only.
Ø POWERpay>>Payroll Reports>>Payroll Reports>>Tax/N.I.S./H.S. Data>>(Laser) Print TD4 from Edit File
Ø POWERpay>>Payroll Reports>>Payroll Reports>>Tax/N.I.S./H.S. Data>>(Laser) Print TD4 from Edit File (Consolidated by Company)
Ø POWERpay>>Payroll Reports>>Payroll Reports>>Tax/N.I.S./H.S. Data>>(Laser) Print TD4 from Payroll
Ø POWERpay>>Payroll Reports>>Payroll Reports>>Tax/N.I.S./H.S. Data>>(Laser) Print TD4 from Payroll (Consolidated by Company)
Ø POWERpay>>Payroll Reports>>Payroll Reports>>Tax/N.I.S./H.S. Data>>(Laser) Print TD4 from Edit File (Severance Pay)
Ø POWERpay>>Payroll Reports>>Payroll Reports>>Tax/N.I.S./H.S. Data>>(Laser) Print TD4 from Import
The 2017 TD4, with approval reference number under the coat of arms, was added to the above reports. The reports are generating successfully without any errors.
TP11190 Other Benefits Salaries
Ø Benefits>>Benefits>>Benefits Setup>>Other Benefits Salaries
Import functionality was added to the above option. The import file is generating successfully without any errors – the file must contain the following fields: badge_number; comp_code; cycle_rate.
TP11123 GL Download
Ø POWERpay>>Payroll Reports>>Payroll Reports>>General Ledger Interface>>GL Download (CI)
The GL Export was created and added to the menu. It is being generated successfully without any errors.
TP11170 Create Batch Users
Ø Security>>New Users>>Create Batch Users
The above option allows the granting of permissions to multiple users at the same time. The option was improved so that (1) the email message has to be checked to ensure the spelling and information is correct, and (2) all options and combinations of options work, and at login, users see what the permissions granted to them.
TP11127 Multi-Currency Pay Slip
TP11154
Ø POWERpay>>Payroll Reports>>Pay Slips>>Multi-Currency Pay Slip
The Multi-Currency feature was fixed and is working accurately and successfully without any errors. The following is the setup:
1 Turn on the Multi Currency Option by navigating to POWERpay>>Maintenance>>System Defaults>>General Codes>>Currencies>> Use Multi Currency Options. Select Yes.
2 Create a Currency Code for the currency you wish to convert - POWERpay>>Maintenance>>System Defaults>>General Codes>>Currencies>>Currencies.
Example:
Home Currency Code: TT
Foreign Currency Code: BBD
Effective Date: 01/01/2018
Exchange Rate: 3.37
3 Link a Payroll Code Earning/Deduction to the Currency Code created:
Example:
Pay Group: MICRYS MONTHLY
Code Type: DEDUCTIONS
Code Field: Road Tax 2018
Currency: Barbados Dollar
4. Perform a cycle change, using the payroll codes linked in Step 3, for a period greater than the Effective Date entered in Step 2. Run the payroll but do not Archive.
5. Navigate to POWERpay>>Payroll Reports>>Pay Slips>>Multi-Currency Pay Slip for the company and Unarchived period.