Brought in for the Summer 2022 upgrade – to improve system security, it is now a requirement that the password assigned to the ‘Sysman’ login is changed to a strong password. The replacement strong password must contain a minimum of eight characters including one alphabetic, one numeric and one special character. If this is not…
This example is for enabling scheduled reports. Go to Focus>System Manager>Manage Groups – Click on New Section 1 – enter a Code and Description eg RepSched and Report Scheduler Section 2 – click the green + to add the required users Section 3 – click on the + to expand Core System>Core>Home Page>Report Execution Manager>execute Scheduled…
This FAQ will demonstrate how to create a new user for the Scomis Hosted Applications service in order to give staff access to SIMS. Firstly, create the Personnel record for the member of staff under Focus > Person > Staff, click , fill in the appropriate details and click (Ignore this step if you have already created…
When adding new users or controlling existing users access rights, you may find that you want the user to be able to access a specific area, but the pre-defined permission groups either give them too much or not enough permission to allow the user to do this. Within SIMS, go to Focus > System Manager…
This can be done in two ways:- The User may configure their own home page by using the spanner icon in the top right hand corner of the Home Page itself – via this option it is possible to add the panel ‘Messages’ There is a also multi user option which the individual user cannot…
Once the user has been set-up in SIMS please log-in to the FPS Budget Companion and select the P7 Link option Select NEXT Some schools may see a screen with an error (See Below) – click on the “Locate link dll” button, wait for the files to all populate (takes about 10 seconds)…
This is not included in the Class Teacher permissions group but many schools want class teachers to be able to add comments into user defined fields not just view them. The permission required is Student>Basic Details>Edit (All) which is included in the following groups:- Administration Assistant Admission Officer Attendance Manager Partnership Server Manager Returns Manager…
This will mainly apply to anyone using the scomis hosted applications service who require staff to access linked software such as FMS, DCC Applications, Scamp, PS Financials etc but who do not require access to the Sims .net database. There is a permissions group which gives no access to any of the student or personnel data…
Cloning a Group Group templates provided by Capita SIMS cannot be edited. However, cloning a group is an efficient method of making a small number of changes to a Capita SIMS permissions group that otherwise has the required permissions. 1) Select Focus>System Manage> Manage Groups to display the Find Group browser and highlight the…
Testing and advice from Capita indicates that any changes you have made to the Capita default permission groups will persist for the time being. After the summer upgrade in Focus / System / Manage Groups such groups will show with a yellow warning triangle to indicate this is a Capita permission group which has been…