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Question: How do I make File > New External an active choice, so that I can create a View from an Excel sheet? It is my understanding that GridView should allow me to attach to an Excel sheet. I thought I could do this in GridView by selecting File > New External. However, no matter what I do, File > New External remains dim on my system, and I cannot select it.

There are many legislated activities and reporting responsibilities required when a registered business ceases operation. These Payroll Best Practices Guidelines are designed to help guide the processes and procedures you need to follow to ensure compliance. The requirements and activities are summarized in this list.

Emails are a key communication tool at work. Do they help or hinder your internal communications though? Poor quality emails can reduce productivity and efficiency, so it's important for all companies and managers to review the style and effectiveness of their emails. Here are seven sets of tips to help improve your email communication.

Question: We recently received this message on a check run: The following check payments were changed to avoid overpayment and/or to respect recent changes in document status and payment control variables. What does this mean is happening?

We've recently updated our Networks Configuration Guide. Key members of Vision33 have worked closely with AccSys Solutions over the years, assisting us with the networking portion of accounting software installations. From our collective experiences through the partnering of the two companies, we have gathered this repository of information for your use.

Early 2021 saw a new release of Adagio Ledger at Softrak. Here are the highlights: An Autosave batch entries process has been added for maintaining an Autosave file that, if found, can be optionally used to restore the batch when saved entries do not match what is expected. Current Year, Next Year and Archived batches are all supported.

Question: When I create a new department by copying an existing one, it appears the only options are to clone all accounts or none. Is there a way to toggle which accounts you want to clone? Answer: When you copy a Department in Ledger, by default the entire list of accounts is selected...

Do you accept credit cards from your customers for payment? If so, then take a look at Adagio Payments by Softrak, the developers of Adagio Accounting. Adagio Payments enables online credit card processing and storage in Adagio Receivables and Adagio Invoices.

Question: When running an AP Open Payables Report (Summary or Detail) with Source and Home currency selected, there are columns called UEGL and REGL. What are those? Answer: They are the unrealized and realized exchange gains/losses that occur with fluctuations in exchange rates. They are considered unrealized until the transactions are settled. As an example... - $1000 USD @ 1.3

The Canadian Payroll Association provides numerous valuable resources, some free and some for their paid members. Here's a list of what you can find at payroll.ca.

Are you familiar with the Business Development Bank of Canada? The BDC helps create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.

As armies of telecommuters abandon their cubicles post-COVID for the flexibility and freedom of at-home work, businesses everywhere are facing an unprecedented challenge to their cyber security. Every new telecommuter is one more potential point of intrusion, and once hackers gain access to the corporate network the damage could be truly incalculable.

Do you have questions about payroll related to COVID-19? If you do, you are not alone! In these uncertain times, accurate and timely payroll is more important than ever. Fortunately, to help you manage, the Canadian Payroll Association has developed a comprehensive Q&A document related to the impacts of COVID-19 on payroll compliance. Topics include completing the ROE, Layoffs and EI Benefits.

The accounting profession is in for a decisive turn with the advent of the next generation of augmented reality (AR) accounting applications. However, accountants and accounting software such as Adagio will possess more than data at their fingertips. They will have critical insights and the ability to integrate information to understand impacts on the organization quickly.

Question:Is there a way to create an invoice in PO prior to receiving the items (in order to pay it prior to actual receipt)? Answer: Yes. Enter a manual check in AP and select Prepayment as the type. If you know what the invoice number is going to be, then fill that in-it will save a step. This will credit cash and debit AP.

Every year, during your company’s quiet time, you should perform an accounting system review, and consider plans for the following year. Here’s a checklist and you can always call on the AccSys Solutions’ Customer Service Team to chat: 1-888-534-4344...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many salaried employees are working from home for the first time. As a result, they are asking whether they can claim home office expenses for tax purposes and what kind of expenses are eligible. They are also wondering whether their employer needs to validate these expenses. Let’s take a look.

Question: We have an employee that made a mistake and unchecked billable when he entered his time in Time&Billing. The entry now shows up on the billing memos with hours but no $.

The perpetrators of phishing scams take a seemingly innocent email and turn it into a delivery system for malicious software

Question: When our new user prints a check the check prints off centre - 1cm left and 1cm high - cutting off some of the writing. We are using blank check stock. When other users print checks, they print correctly. Everyone is using the same check template/specification. Any suggestion how to correct this? Answer: It may be their Windows screen resolution size.

As we configure and adjust to the new norm through constantly changing times, Softrak has decided to host a new virtual event the Adagio Virtual Summer Showcase. Join this premier virtual event, on August 20th, 2020 at 10:00 am PT and enhance your Adagio experience without leaving the comfort of your home or desk.

Many business owners and rising star entrepreneurs hit roadblocks when it comes to credit card processing. They understand money, they understand payments, they know that it is in their best interest to secure the best rates possible anytime money changes hands.

Question: I want to print an AR report Customer Aged Trail Balance. One of the sort/pull down options used to be customer balance. That option is no longer listed for this type of report. How to I get this option back? Answer: Change the Print Options for ‘Calculate as of’ to ‘Age as of’. Then ‘Customer Balance’ will be available again.

With the current uncertainty around COVID-19, is your organization prepared to ensure payroll continuity? We have seen many instances where payrolls have been impacted by major events like a fire, natural disaster, a weather event or health events such as SARS, H1N1 and now COVID-19.

Question: I’m trying to create a new filter for our Customer List in GridView, but every time I create a new filter (or copy and rename an old one), it always shows a Count of 0. I don’t understand how I can copy another one exactly and it has customers showing on it, but the new one doesn’t.

Cloud utilization continues to grow as companies move more of their business processes online. Whether it be for payroll processing, enterprise resource planning, or service desk management, cloud computing has become the go-to strategy of companies looking to streamline their office procedures.

Question: Can the Adagio database be stored on OneDrive instead of our network, with multiple people accessing it as the live database? Answer: NO! You will corrupt your database. OneDrive and Dropbox and other Cloud storage methods are used to store non-volatile (unchanging) files. The updates in the Cloud occur in the background, as your workstation is idle.

Zoom Shortcuts Many of us are now using the Zoom app for online meetings, and even if the COVID-19 Crisis is temporary, Zoom is likely here to stay.

The COVID-19 crisis around the globe is highlighting the benefits of digital documentation. While the workforce is shifting dramatically to the virtual world, the ability to send, share and collaborate via the internet has rapidly become a business survival tactic for many.

Question: After running EFT in Payables, we are getting the following message: A program is trying to send an e-mail message on your behalf. While the emails themselves get sent successfully, the issue is that we have to keep clicking on the OK button after each EFT advice is emailed...

Like me, you're likely frustrated by the lack of details on how the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy programs will assist your organization to get through the current fiscal uncertainty created by the COVID-19 virus....

Demand is high and supply is low for skilled professionals in Canada. That is what makes employee engagement so significant. The business case is clear. A 2013 study completed by Kenan-Flagler Business School found that organizations with highly engaged employees had a three-year revenue growth rate that was 2.3 times the average.

Question: I’m learning to use filters in Accounts Payable, and I set one up just to test it out. I had my filter highlight a bunch of things yellow. Then I deleted the filter, but the style still shows in the View Vendor List, so quite a lot of my vendors are now highlighted yellow...

Softrak recently announced that the 2020 Adagio Opportunity Conference, scheduled to be held this coming May in Las Vegas, has been cancelled. This is what their management had to say: It is with regret that we share the AOC will not be happening this year. Due to unforeseen circumstances, it has become extremely difficult to host this year’s conference successfully... Click to read post...

Network security is essential for businesses of all sizes due to the wide range of cyber threats in the workplace. Cybercriminals continue to develop new ways to penetrate networks while causing downtime and significant data loss. Understanding the steps to maximize network security is crucial for your company to remain one step ahead of these cyber threats.

Question: Is there a way to attach PDF files to inventory items like you can attach images? Answer: Yes. The latest version of Inventory, 9.3A, supports DocStore, and DocStore lets you attach PDF files to items and transactions, including Inventory items.

The Canadian Payroll Association, who advocates on behalf of payroll professionals across Canada, is advocating for the Federal Government's Minister of National Revenue to review several changes recently made...