Configuring the Sims .net Homepage for Messages

February 27, 2018August 3, 2022

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 overwrite, this is set up via Routines>Home Page>Home Page Group Configuration and includes the option for ‘My Messages’

It should be noted that the My Messages option does not give the full functionality of the Messages panel and there are several change requests currently with Capita regarding this issue

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Creating a new Hosted Applications user account for SIMS

ByLiam Motevali March 14, 2018April 28, 2021

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…

How to restrict access to Sims .net

ByscomisWR November 19, 2014April 13, 2018

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…

Managing Messages in SIMS – VIDEO

ByAnnabel Tuohy December 19, 2018January 4, 2019

This video is a guide to managing messages within SIMS. How useful was this article? Click on a star to rate it! Submit Rating Average rating / 5. Vote count: No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post.

SIMS/FMS Summer 2022 Upgrade – changes to ‘sysman’ user password

ByVanessa Foweraker July 6, 2022

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…

InTouch-Behaviour text not retaining bullet points

BySarah Hart December 6, 2022

ESS have confirmed that this is expected functionality, Whilst Intouch is capable of sending messages not every template is suitable for SMS messaging. Unfortunately, SMS messaging does not support the same level of formatting that emails do. We often see examples of formatting and hyperlinks that do not carry over to an SMS message from…

How can I see all InTouch messages that have been sent and received?

BySarah Hart February 26, 2019August 3, 2022

There are two ways that this information can be viewed. The first is through Focus/In Touch/Show Messages. This displays an Inbox and Sent box. However, an easier and more beneficial way to see this information is by running an InTouch report. Please go to Reports/InTouch/Messaging Audit. This report provides details of all messages sent to,…