30 May 2018
All applications required to run SIMS and FMS are installed on our hosted platform. In addition to this, some third party applications which link with SIMS are installed on our platform,…
11 May 2018
Scomis have reviewed the process of data extractions from SIMS databases by third party applications and in particular by accounts that bypass the sims application (interface) and talk to the sims SQL…
1 Mar 2018
When trying to print from SIMS, the error No Printers Defined appears with the explanation: You do not have any Printers Defined. Please add at least one (1) Printer via the control panel.…
1 Feb 2018
Hosted school - error window "Unable to connect to Truancy Call" Reset the user's profile in the first instance. kb20135
11 Aug 2017
When printing barcodes from PS Financials the Dymo printer produces one label showing a barcode and one blank label. To stop this issue you have to set the Dymo printer as the…
19 Jun 2017
This is a file which Schoolcomms sometimes request from a school. It can be found using File Manager in:- F:\Public\SchoolComms\Schoolcomms\hosted username\sclog-9.5 KB18893
24 May 2017
We have become aware of an issue caused by the recent Microsoft Creators Edition Update to Windows 10 which has introduced a bug affecting some updated Windows 10 computer’s ability to establish a remote desktop connection, including to our…
19 Apr 2017
Problem Microsoft have recently released a large update to Windows 10 called Creators Edition (v1703) Unfortunately if you had installed this update you would no longer be able to connect to the…
2 Dec 2016
When printing labels from PS Financials on Scomis Hosted Applications to your Zebra Label Printer you have an issue where the bar-code is printed incorrectly and is unreadable. If this happens please…
29 Nov 2016
Impact: If you haven't updated your school firewall and filtering products you may lose access to the service in the event of a problem with one of our providers. Detail: In the…
7 Jun 2016
The Explorer window along with Open and Save dialog boxes features a Favourite Links section. This essentially contains short cuts to frequent locations. Normally users can create a shortcut to this location…
5 May 2016
Protecting, securing and managing access to customer data are critical aspects of the Scomis Hosted Applications service. Some of the key measures utilised to ensure data security are detailed below.... This…
9 Mar 2016
If you host your PS Financials system with the Scomis Hosted Application Service this FAQ details setting up a new user of the system. Scomis are happy to help with any of…
8 Mar 2016
After upgrading to version 5.42 of the Scomis Hosted Apps connector (to access your hosted SIMS account) you may wonder what has changed... Scomis Hosted Connector v5.42 release: Version 5.42 has…
24 Feb 2016
Important - this web access portal has been developed specifically for Chromebook access to the Scomis Hosted Applications platform. Beta phase for HTML5 web portal access is now closed to new customers. If…
22 Dec 2015
Besides a user proxy which may be accessed via Internet Explorer>Tools>Internet Options there may be a proxy set on the machine itself. To find out open a command prompt and type:- netsh winhttp…
18 Nov 2015
The PS Financials Document Imaging Suite enables you to print a bar code on a label, attach this to a document which is then scanned in and automatically filed into the system.…
8 Oct 2015
It is possible to connect to the Scomis Hosted Application Service (Hosted SIMS) using an Android devices from home or in school using the Microsoft Remote Desktop client. NOTE: Capita SIMS .net…
29 Sep 2015
If no one in school has access to add new users to Scomis hosted applications / hosted SIMS service, we are able to do this on your behalf. This may include SIMS…
24 Sep 2015
The latest generation of Surface Tablets will allow you to install the full Hosted Applications connector which can be downloaded here. However if you wish to install the Hosted Applications service on to a…
17 Sep 2015
Sometimes when installing the External Connector you will receive and error asking if the Clock on the computer is incorrect and the install will fail. You may get errors such as the following: "It…
26 Aug 2015
Here is a quick guide document for schools new to the Hosted Application Service. Please download and read this PDF file: Welcome to the Scomis Hosted Application Service
29 Apr 2015
When printing from FMS or SIMS print jobs may come out with the writing, tables and/or Headers/Footers off the edge of the page. To resolve this you will need to check the Printing Preferences…
24 Apr 2015
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Scomis Hosted Application Connector – Error 0003 Missing Hosted Applications GUI Files in $LocalPath
After upgrading to version 5.x of the Scomis Hosted Apps connector (to access hosted SIMS) from an earlier version, you may receive the following error: --------------------------- Hosted Applictions Bootstrap --------------------------- 0003 -…
15 Apr 2015
FPS Web companion is a piece of software (provided by HCSS/Capita) that allows users to perform budget planning tasks. The software has two components that extract data from a SIMS or FMS database.…
1 Apr 2015
The process to suspend or disable user accounts is in two parts and needs to be undertaken by an appropriate person with SIMS System Management and Hosted Applications User Management permissions. Firstly…
18 Mar 2015
This post attempts to answer one of the most common questions posed by new customers when they are considering moving SIMS from their local set-up in school to be hosted with us. …
12 Mar 2015
From time to time you may be emailed new licences for the PS Financials Software which Scomis host for you. Updating the licence is a simple process which you can complete yourself…
3 Mar 2015
PS Financials Document Imaging has the ability to read scanned bar codes once scanned by a schools local scanner and stored in a folder accessible by the user within the Scomis SIMS…