Schools that have left their local LA for support may receive this error trying to deploy SIMS & FMS upgrades via Solus 3. This is due to a setting which was used by their MIS Support team. To resolve the error where the update package is missing in the repository you will need to go to Settings > Solus 3 > Updates and untick Auto Extract after deployment and then redownload the upgrade that needs to be deployed.
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If you have got Solus 3 installed on your Windows 7 based Admin network and wish to add a new SIMS/FMS/Discover workstation then please do the following: On the new machine which is to be added, browse to G:\SOLUS3\Workstation Setup Files . In this folder you will see the installer files for the Solus 3…
FMS, Salary Projection – My cost centres and staff have duplicate entries. This happens when amendments have been made to cost centre names by adding letters or numbers in front of the existing cost centre in Tools>General Ledger Setup> Tab 2 Cost Centre. To resolve this issue go to Tools>Define Financial Year> Define Salary…
To be able to run SOLUS 3 effectively it needs to be installed on a computer with a hardware specification matching or exceeding that listed below. All details come from Capita and are correct as of March 2016. Computer Processor (CPU) I3 processor or higher (I5 or higher recommended for optimum performance in secondary schools). Memory…
School is running a class list in reports but one pupil is missing – the output is mail merge to labels. If this pupil should be the first on the second (or subsequent) pages then check the word template. Remove <<Next Record>> from the last label on the page – save The same issue may…
If you have changed support provider to Scomis, you will need to send an email to Education Software Solutions to ask for your Solus to be updated to reflect that Scomis are now your current support providers. This enabled Scomis to authorise upgrades and send out patches to you. Please email SIMSSupportPartners@educationsoftwaresolutions.co.uk. ESS will…
The Spring 2022 SIMS Upgrade (V7.204) & FMS (V6.204) is planned to be rolled out on the evening of Wednesday 13th April 2022 from 5.30pm (Scomis Hosted users please log off by 5pm) The upgrade contains a new SIMS & FMS Eligibility Check. Please click here for further information Release notes containing detailed information on…