In Sims.net go to: Tools Setups Attendance Setup Module Setup In panel 2 Display of Names put a tick in the boxes Show Preferred Forename instead of Legal Forename and Show Preferred Surname instead of Legal Surname
Feb 022012
To be able to run SOLUS 3 effectiveley it needs to be installed on a computer with a hardware specification matching or exceeding that listed below. All details come from Capita. Computer Processor (CPU) 3.0 GHz processor or higher (Quad Core 2.4 GHz or higher recommended for optimum performance in secondary schools). Memory (minimum recommended) [...]
Jan 232012
This issue can arise because there are illegal characters ( \ / : * ? ” < > | ) in the session name for which you are generating. The issue can slso occur if there is a problem with the template. Rename the session removing any illegal characters. Also run the ‘Verify Template’ routine [...]
Jan 202012
This error is caused when a Leaver does not have any ethnicity and/or language data recorded. The absence of this module appears to confuse the DfE validation rules.
Jan 202012
Scomis Hosted Application Service (including SIMS) extends the managed service provision to schools, leaving you to get on with your key role of using SIMS to support the education of your pupils. There are many benefits of the Scomis Hosted Application Service including – Total cost of ownership – with budgets being as tight as [...]
This new Fileset is now available and provides improvements to the following DfE validations. If you require this fileset please contact scomis in the normal way. 1926 – Pupil No Longer on Roll record should NOT be submitted if there is no attendance or exclusions data for the required period This should no longer be [...]
Please note that CAPITA are investigating an issue with their calculation of Year Actual in the Classes panel that is resulting in Mixed Year being reported where a class has more than one Teacher for the selected Census period. kb5748
There seems to be a problem with the DfE calculations for several of the rows in this table. Code Y should be counted as a session where pupils are not required to attend, but it is being counted as a session where pupils are expected to attend. For example, if a school used Code Y [...]
Click Start button Click on Settings Click on Printers and Faxes Highlight the default printer with the tick and right hand click, and then left hand click on properties Click , print Test Page
Dec 212011
Please find a Quick Guide to Creating a Word Mailmerge report. How_to_Design_a_Word_Mailmerge_Report_Output_Updated_05-05-2009
Dec 212011
When CTF files are exported, an XML export file is created and stored in the CTF Export Directory that was specified when you configured the CTF defaults (via Tools | Setups | CTF). Each XML file will have an individual file name when viewed through Windows® Explorer. The first seven digits of the file name [...]
Dec 202011
The DfE have designed this validation to trigger if a pupil has an address with a Dwelling and not a Street. Obviously this is going to be very common in Devon when carrying out the School Census…..
Dec 192011
When doing the School Census Spring 2012 you may get the following errors: 1852 and 1858
If you only have a couple of these errors you will need to check that the Hours at Setting and Funded Hours are filled in correctly….
Following the recent FMS upgrade schools are now required to enter a VAT registration number when entering a Petty Cash Expense.
Dec 152011
Scomis can provide quotes for installation services for schools. These range from new workstations on schools networks right through to fully managed installations of whole school solutions including network infrastructure and multiple servers. We can provide services for both the curriculum and administrative networks within schools. Please contact the Scomis service desk on scomis@devon.gov.uk or 01392 385300
How do I set Student/Pupil Teacher view as my default?
Capita have announced that end of support for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP and Office 2003. If you are using SIMS in the Hosted Application environment, you do not need to upgrade your workstations to accommodate these changes. The Hosted environment will be upgraded to Office 2010 in the Easter 2012 break. This will mean that any [...]
Dec 132011
If you are considering upgrading any existing machines to Windows 7 Scomis recommend running the Microsoft Upgrade Advisor which can be found here – http://windows.microsoft.com/upgradeadvisor. This utility will advise as to whether this is a viable option for you. The very minimum specification that Microsoft expect is: Windows 7 system requirements If you want to [...]
Capita recommend that a Windows workstation running Windows 7 is suitable as a server for up to 5 users, due to the load that this puts on the machine. Scomis recommend that SIMS is made available to all teaching staff in a school, as it provides key up to date information for these staff about [...]
If I want to install a dedicated SIMS server in my school, what type of computer hardware do I need?
Dec 132011
Capita make strong recoommendations about the hardware specification of the hardware to run SIMS This is the recommended minimum hardware for running your SIMS system effectively. We believe that schools should budget to replace hardware on a three year cycle. This specification for network workstations will be easily exceeded by a PC purchased within the [...]
The Scomis Hosted Application Service is a service provided by Scomis where we host and maintain your data offsite. You access your data from your desktop via a shortcut.
The Scomis Hosted Application Service will be upgraded to Office 2010 in the Easter 2012 break. This will mean that any data exported to Word or Excel from Sims will appear in Word or Excel 2010 format. It is the school’s own responsibility to make sure that any workstation using Office 2010 through the TS [...]
CHANGES TO SOFTWARE EXTENDED SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS XP, SERVER 2003 AND OFFICE 2003 Capita have announced that end of support for these products would be Autumn 2012, but due to feedback from LA’s and schools they have now extended support to Summer 2013 for Windows Server 2003 and Autumn 2013 for Windows XP and Office [...]
A dedicated admin server will be a physical server as opposed to a workstation or desktop machine. It will be running a Microsoft Server Operating System (2003, 2008 etc) If you have a Workstation File Server (WSFS) this is not a dedicated admin server. A dedicated server is usually in a secure location that is [...]
To check if your server can upgrade to Windows Server 2008 please check your machines specifications against the minimum specifications required by Microsoft. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/cc196364 To check you machine’s specification: right click on “My Computer” and select properties this will display the processor and RAM capacity. To check your hard disk space go to My Computer, [...]
Dec 132011
If you are considering upgrading any existing machines to Windows 7 Scomis recommend running the Microsoft Upgrade Advisor which can be found here – http://windows.microsoft.com/upgradeadvisor. This utility will advise as to whether this is a viable option for you. The very minimum specification that Microsoft expect is: Windows 7 system requirements If you want to [...]
Click the Start button , type winver in the search box, and then press Enter…
Dec 132011
The following page tells you how to find out what version of office is installed on your PC http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/what-version-of-office-am-i-using-HA101873769.aspx
Dec 132011
The following link details the Microsoft minimum requirements to run Office 2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624351.aspx
Dec 122011
Top Ten Reasons for Giving your Teachers Access to SIMS in the Classroom 1 Sims Home Page The SIMS Home Page is the key place where a class teacher, Head of Year or Key Stage can pick up on key performance data about the groups they teach or monitor. The Home Page is your dashboard [...]