Recent updates
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12.0.44, 12.0.45 - Revision - 04/27/2024
Updated onArticleRemoved FOCUS-40401 - Advanced Report: Display Improvement for Students Enrolled in Multiple Sections for the Same Period
Release Notes and State Reporting Updates Release Notes Version 12.0.X
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Teacher: Gradebook Assignments
Updated onArticleGradebook assignments can include electronic posts, rubrics, resources, standards, and much more.
SIS SIS Training Manuals Grades
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Teacher: Gradebook Categories
Updated onArticleThe Focus Gradebook requires at least one category be created before assignments can be added. The categories can be weighted or unweighted and can even be color coded. Prior to incorporating assignments, it's imperative to establish a Gradebook Category. Categories can be generated within the gradebook, regardless of whether they will be weighted. If the option for weighted categories has been chosen, the combined weights must equal 100%. Otherwise, an error message will appear in both the Gradebook and on the Assignments screen.
SIS SIS Training Manuals Grades
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School/Department Payroll Entry
Updated onArticleThe School/Department Payroll Entry allows users to enter payroll entries for employees as they pertain to employee timecards, overtime, leave, and misc. pay, as well as as assign a payroll run to the entries in order to be paid out in the selected run via Payroll > Run Payroll. Users can also set and review restrictions set up for employees who have access and make entries from this screen.
ERP ERP Administrator Help Payroll
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12.0.43 - 04/13/2024
Updated onArticleFOCUS-42829- feat(ledger): add setting to ignore fund mapping for Trial Balance System improvement adding setting to 'Display error on Trial Balance by Fund if G/L not assigned to Fund' in Setup > Settings > Miscellaneous > Misc. FOCUS-42782- chore(budget): add export to Budget Maintenance history and approval history System improvement adding export/print functionality to Budgeting/General Ledger > Budget > Budget Maintenance > Request History and Approval History. FOCUS-42756- feat(elements): add ability to import elements into setup System improvement adding import option to Setup > Setting > Elements. FOCUS-42651- Suspend Supplement permission System improvement adding profile permission for 'Suspend' on Human Resources > Employee > Job > Supplement. FOCUS-38943- New Wallet Feature (Shopping Cart, Before/ Aftercare, Postsecondary POS) We are excited to introduce a new Wallet feature tailored for our Purchase & Pay customers (Postsecondary POS, Before/Aftercare, and K12 Shopping Cart). This enhancement enables parents and students to securely store credit card information in their Wallet, streamlining the checkout process. Additionally, we've launched an Auto Pay option that automatically processes payments for invoiced items marked for Auto Pay using a saved credit card on the due date. This feature underscores our commitment to enhancing the user experience and simplifying payment procedures for our customers. See Wallet (Parents/Students); Profiles; Product List (Billing); Manage Fee Templates (Billing); Manage District Fee Templates (Billing); Scheduled Jobs; Product List (ERP); Internal Account Product List (ERP); Purchase & Pay (Students/Parents) FOCUS-42828- feat(setup): add permission for PCard Statement Cycle tab System improvement adding profile permission for Pcard Statement Cycle. See Profiles for more information about this new permission. FOCUS-42418- Fixed Assets - Add Local Field to Asset Location System Improvement adding Location to Manage Assets > Location Information Section. To use uncheck 'Hide Field' on Fixed Assets > Setup > Maintenance > Fields tab. FOCUS-41885- Mass delete unpaid invoices by product See Mass Delete Unpaid Invoices for details about this new screen.
Release Notes and State Reporting Updates Release Notes Version 12.0.X
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Portal
Updated onArticleThe Portal page is the key to navigation throughout Focus and throughout the ERP system. Before conducting purchase orders, taking inventory, etc., you must learn the basics of the software. A lot can be accomplished directly from the Portal page, which includes an Alerts module, Upcoming Events, a Find an Employee module and quick search pull-down, a Birthday List, and more.
ERP ERP Administrator Help Portal Page & Additional Help
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Reset payroll runs
Updated onArticleThe Reset payroll runs screen allows users to reset current contract year runs, as well as scheduled runs.
ERP ERP Administrator Help Development
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Import Tools
Updated onArticleThe Import Tools screen allows districts to import data into Focus, including the following: General Ledger: Expense Elements, G/L Accounts, Facilities, Budgets, Journals, and more. Accounts Payable: Vendors, Purchase Requests, Invoices, Check Lines, Invoice ACH Info, and more. Payroll: Human Resources, Jobs & Positions, History, Benefits, Professional Development, and more. Payroll Runs: Payroll Runs (staging), Run Controls (staging), Earnings History, History Run Wages, Payroll Run Deductions (staging), and more. Common Tables: Contact Info, Primary Addresses, Payment Addresses, and Mailing Addresses. 3rd Party Integration: AESOP, FrontLine Position Control, FBMC, Transportation Leave, and more. Bulk Operations: Data Migration, Bulk Payroll, and more. Tool Setup: The Tool Setup tab provides users with a comprehensive set of fields to configure and manage import tools within the Focus system. Users can select the tool, apply transformations or mappings, input custom code if necessary. Menu Setup: The Menu Setup tab provides users with a user-friendly interface for organizing and customizing the display of import tools within the Focus system menu. Users can specify menu text, adjust the order of tools, and manage tool configurations efficiently. Additionally, import and export options facilitate seamless transfer and backup of menu setups. MyTime Setup: The MyTime Setup tab provides users with a comprehensive suite of tools for configuring time tracking, leave management, and payroll processing within the Focus system. From defining pay codes to setting up holiday pay rates, users can tailor the system to meet the specific needs of their organization's time and attendance policies.
ERP ERP Administrator Help Setup
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Internal Initial Account Balances
Updated onArticleThe Internal Initial Account Balances screen facilitates the transition of internal account balances from one fiscal year to the next, providing users with a structured process for selecting categories, including or excluding accounts, and generating and reviewing detailed reports before final submission.
ERP ERP Administrator Help Setup
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District Initial Account Balances
Updated onArticleThe District Initial Account Balances screen facilitates the transition of account balances from one fiscal year to the next, providing users with the necessary tools to select categories, include/exclude accounts, and generate a report for review before final submission.
ERP ERP Administrator Help Setup