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SMS 2.0 Student Management Suite


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  1. SBAA - PCARD system

    We have SBAA and would like to push out PCARDS to staff. This option is NOT currently available. To allow advisers to have pcards for student based activity accounting.

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  2. Need ability to set security on form in Profile

    We need an option to set security on an advanced custom form so only specific security groups can see/edit the form in employee profile but still allowing the employees that fall within the selection parameters for that online form to be able to edit the form. Currently when a custom form is secured it becomes read only for employee access users in the online forms workflow. Secure Custom Form in profile but still allow employees in online forms parameters to edit the form.

    38 votes

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    Tell us More  ·  Ashley Prinsen responded

    Thank you for submitting this idea. We need your feedback!

    Are you looking at custom forms in online forms only or other places as well like task manager?

    Would you expect this update to apply to only custom forms or all forms?

    Please elaborate on what you would expect this to look like and function.

    Thank you!

  3. Adding more space to assignment code field

    We are needing additional space for assignment codes. As our district grows we create more specialized assignments that need to be readily identifiable from other assignments by name. (Ticket submitted 3697953) and was told this is not a field that we can set the length. Surely this is something that should be determined and set by a district. By making the field district set the district would be free to follow their own naming convention and be more specific as more specialized assignments are need to be created.

    1 vote

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    Tell us More  ·  Ashley Prinsen responded

    Thank you for submitting this idea to the Ideas Portal.

    This is the platform for Skyward users to show support for ideas they like. It’s also the perfect place to share your thoughts and start a conversation about the idea.

    If you like this idea, and you want it considered for development, then we need to see your support!

    If you like this idea, please vote and comment. You can track it as it rises to the top of the list.

    Thank you,
    Ashley Prinsen
    Product Owner

  4. Calendar Codes need to include 1/2 days

    When setting up calendars for employees we need to be able to enter a 1/2 work day for employees. Currently the system only recognizes full days. We use Employee Management and if I put in all the 1/2 days as full days Employee Management does not calculate the salary correctly (because the day count is over stated). The True Time schedule is able to recognize a half day so when an employee puts in a 1/2 sick day on a true 1/2 day it should show the sick hours correctly but it does not because it is showing a full…

    84 votes

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    Deferred  ·  Ashley Prinsen responded

    Thank you for submitting this request. We’ve researched implementing the request based on the information supplied. Going forward, we are not considering this request for development.

  5. Update as to the new Federal requirement ESSA

    It was my understanding that Skyward was working on this programming update to add an additional digit to the current 3 digit building code. This mandatory update is to take effect starting 7/1/18. Appreciate any update as to progress in this federal requirement.

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  6. Mass Account Add

    Need the Mass addition of accounts added to the import process. This function is already available in Budget Entry and would be very beneficial in the revisions. This would allow for addition of accounts for money not included in the original budget adoption. Currently the process is to manually add accounts to the COA which can be in the hundreds and then import the spreadsheet to load money.

    4 votes

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  7. Payment Type Totals Independent of Detail Lines

    Add option to allow payment type (Cash Check EFT etc.) to be defined on the Batch instead of being built from accumulated totals from the detail line items.

    51 votes

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    Thank you for submitting this idea. We suggest that you try this instead:

    Payment type can be selected as a default and/or retained value on the Data Retention on Add.

    Navigate to Data Retention on add for Cash Receipts (WF\AM\GI\CA\CA\CA)
    There is a checkbox next to the Field “Payment Type” make sure to check that and select “EFT” from the drop down.

    Thank you,
    Ashley Prinsen
    Product Owner

  8. Adding Subject Profile Building Location

    Currently we have a group of Assignee's for Finance PayRoll and Benefits where any one two or more people can address the Task but they would know according to the entity they are assigned to. We have over 48+ entities and each person is assigned to a school. This would keep me from having to create 30+ organization charts for each type of form to achieve my goal. If they can see the entity then the person assigned to the school could open and then close the Task. The expected out come would be to include the entity location. TO…

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  9. Pseudo Approvals for Fixed Assets on EEs

    We need a way for our employees to be able to initiate changes to their fixed assets that are checked out to them. We want them to be able to say that they do or don't have something checked out to them - and then have that go through approval.

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  10. Grant Codes for Check Requests

    Please add the option to attach a grant/project code to check requests when they are submitted.

    3 votes

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  11. superintendent of schools is not on po

    superintendent of schools is not on po when printing po from mass po print. Needs to be consistent with po print from po entry screen please make both pdf consistent when they print from either place

    1 vote

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  12. Purchase Order Electronic Signatures

    In PAC we have the ability to select from 5 signatures when we print purchase orders. The selection is based on the administrator approving the PO. Currently we don't have the ability to do this on the web. So requisitions are processed on the web and then printed from PAC so the signature can be selected. Our preference would be to do the whole process on the Web vs going back and forth between systems.

    3 votes

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  13. Create additional sections under Attachments

    Would like to create additional areas under attachments so we can give security to specific groups to different attachments. EG: Benefits HR Payroll Technology Health Services.
    Would like to create additional areas under attachments so we can give security to specific groups to different attachments. EG: Benefits HR Payroll Technology Health Services.

    37 votes

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    Deferred  ·  Ashley Prinsen responded

    Thank you for submitting this idea. We’ve completed research and team analysis and have decided not to pursue this idea in the near future because of the scope.

    This idea will remain available for continued voting and commenting.

    Thank you!

  14. Account Code Attached to Rate Code

    Be able to attach account codes to a Rate Code in subtracking rather than having to manually change each account code for a specific rate code. That way the correct account code will post automatically when using a particular rate code with no manual change necessary. This would save our district hours each month in manual changes.

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  15. FTP For fleid on Business

    For student the FLEID export is in Fed/State and allows to FTP directly from there to DOE. In Business it is in Employee / Utilities but does not have the feature to FTP. That something that might be in the works? FTP to state on business like student

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  16. Force Period Pay Amount

    Payroll is currently modifying pay records to use the amounts desired as the current frequency override only provides a way to get close. Additionally if the assignment record is every exported again the manual adjustment must be made again to maintain the desired period pay amount. Need a field on assignment - payroll information to allow the entry of a period pay amount which would then be exported to payroll. The field would follow the same rules of reset for the current pay frequency override at the beginning of the next fiscal year. Attached word document shows an example person…

    1 vote

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  17. employee browse - add retirement fields

    Can you add a couple of fields to the employee browse for retirement
    Employment type - so I can filter on active and occasional active
    job category
    begin date

    2 votes

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  18. add column to View with Application Count

    Add a column to the View that shows the number of Applications for each Status Code.

    This will allow this area to be must more useful and prevent the user from having to check each code to see who is attached or how many are attached.

    34 votes

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    Thank you for submitting this idea. This functionality already exists in Skyward.

    Navigate to Web Human Resources / Employee Administration/ Fast Track/ Position Processing/ Status Workflow
    Click on the “Show Applicant Counts” button located on the right hand of the screen.

    Thank you!

  19. Changes 1099 Values in Check Request module

    When I was running our 1099's for the 2017 CY all of our vendors were defaulted to box 7. As indicated below from Skyward I would need to un-check the box when I am looking at check requests. This is not a great option for us as we are not a PO district and I would have to edit every check request to un-check the 1099 box as the system auto checks this box because we have 1099 information setup.

    1. The program is working as it is intended. If you go the Web AP Check Requests Submit Add. If you…

    3 votes

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    In Discovery  ·  Ashley Prinsen responded

    Thank you for submitting and voting on this idea. Our State and Federal Compliance Department is researching this request.

    Thank you!

  20. Allow Users to Attach Documents to Return Request

    Users should be able to attach documents and pictures to their return requests so that they can take a picture of a damaged item and include it as backup on the return request. Add an Attach button to this screen and allow users to upload documents and pictures.

    1 vote

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