Dundee Group Blog

Sage Abra Payroll 4th Quarter 2009 Service Release

In addition to the usual Abra Quarterly update, there is a Service Release for some tax items that came in from the states after the Quarterly update was built.

There are versions of the service release for Abra 7.76 and Abra 7.82.

Updates include:

• changes on the W2 for Military differntial pay, non-qualified deferred compensation plans
• HSA reporting on the W2
• items for the following states; KY, MA, MO, NJ, OH, OK, PA, RI, VI

See the notes for the Service Release for the full details.

Posted by: Tim Ross

Passwords in Sage Abra Workforce Connections

AWC 7.8 handles the reset password process differently than previous versions.

The Abra Workforce Connections Logon page includes a link to the new Change or Reset Password page, which allows employees to change or reset their password. When an employee uses this page, Abra Workforce Connections confirms the change by sending an e mail message to the employee. The password is no longer included in the e mail message. A reset will not change the password to 'newuser'. The user must go to the Change or Reset Password page and enter a new password. This page replaces the Request Logon Information page.

Note: When the employee clicks on the change or reset password link, the validation fields will depend on Initial Logon Fields selected in the Logon Setup in AWC

Posted by: Tim Ross

Reschedule Sage Abra HRMS v10 Webinar

The webinar introducing Sage Abra SQL HRMS Version 10.0 scheduled for October 8, 2009 has been rescheduled  for October 28, 2009 at 2PM Eastern. We will also have webinars in November for those unable to attend on the 28th.

Please join us for this 1 hour preview of Sage Abra SQL HRMS Version 10.0. Abra Version 10 was created to enhance the user expreience and provide the superior functionality you have come to expect from Sage Abra.

Click Here to sign up today and select the session that works for you.

Posted by: Tim Ross

Introducing Sage Abra SQL HRMS Version 10

Come see the future of Sage Abra HRMS.

Please join us for this one-hour event as we preview Sage Abra SQL HRMS version 10. This significant product release was created to enhance your user experience and provide you with the superior functionality that you have come to expect from Sage Abra.

October 8th, 2PM - 3PM Eastern

October 28th, 2PM - 3PM Eastern

Click Here to sign up today and select the session that works for you.

What's New in Sage Abra Version 7.8

Join us for this Webcast as Sage Abra experts discuss the latest product enhancements included in Sage Abra version 7.8. Specifically, we will look at new product features that:

- Protect the privacy of your employees
- Keep you in compliance for governmental reporting
- Simplify paycheck printing
- Improve data synchronization
- And much more!

August 26, 2009 2PM - 3PM
September 2, 2009 2PM - 3PM

Sign up today! On the Dundee Group website click on "Register for your free Sage Abra webcast" and select the session that works for you.

Posted by: Tim Ross

Free HR Technology Expo Passes

This year's HR Technology Expo will be filled with information. Join us at the Expo where Sage Software will be launching the latest release of Sage Abra HRMS. Come by the Sage booth to see our new Desktop and Infoshare.

Contact Tim Ross about free admission to the Expo to be held September 30th and October 1st at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

Posted by: Tim Ross

Are you using the new I-9 Form?

The use of the new form was delayed for two months while the Obama administration reviewed the form and the policies for it's use. You should be using the form for employees hired after April 3, 2009.

All U.S. employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. On the form, the employer must examine the employment eligibility and identity document(s) an employee presents to determine whether the document(s) reasonably appear to be genuine and relate to the individual and record the document information on the Form I-9. The list of acceptable documents can be found on the last page of the form.

Remember that in Abra I-9 Verification Status is tracked on the HR Status page.

You can get a copy of the latest form here.

Posted by: Tim Ross

CRHRA Annual Conference and Marketplace

Join Dundee Group, Ltd. at the 2009 CRHRA Annual Conference and Marketplace, Thursday March 19th at the Holiday Inn Albany, 205 Wolf Road, Albany, NY. This year's theme is "Sustainable Human Resources - - Supporting Our Organizations and Our World". The breakfast keynote speaker will be New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Dundee Group will be featuring Sage Abra HRMS, Cyber Recruiter recruiting software, and Performance Appraisal Management software.

Posted by: Tim Ross

Duplicate Records Showing on Crystal Reports

Do you have a Crystal Report that sometimes gives duplicate records? This can often happen with older reports written in ODBC using the User DSN "Abra Suite Live Data". The duplicates can be caused by deleted records showing in the report. Sage Software recommends using Abra Data Access (ADA) to connect to the Abra Suite data rather than ODBC. If you run the System, Processes, Optimize Databases and your duplicate records no longer show in the report, then the problem is deleted records.

If you need to keep your report in ODBC and are getting duplicates, you need to check the configuration of the ODBC. On your computer go to Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and Data Sources (ODBC). Select "Abra Suite Live Data" and click the "Configure..." button. Click the "Options" button to reveal the options. Checking the box to the left of "Deleted" will configure ODBC to ignore deleted records. Click OK to save and close out of ODBC. Refresh the report and the duplicates should be gone.

Posted by: Tim Ross

What a New U.S. President and Congress Means for Employers and HR Professionals

Save the date and time! January 22, 2009 at 2:00pm Eastern. Join us for a Sage Lattes-Lunch-n-Learn: "What a New U.S. President and Congress Means for Employers and HR Professionals"

This is a MUST SEE, educational Webcast! This one-hour Webcast will be hosted by one of the top employment and labor law firms in the country, Littler Mendelson, P.C. We will examine what the results of the Presidential election and the new shape of Congress will mean for employers in 2009 and beyond. Plus, if you are a Sage customer and complete the survey at the end of the Webcast, you will receive a free Starbucks Card loaded with $5.

To register click on the Sage Webcast link on our homepage. The webcast is listed on the second page. Please contact me with any questions.

Posted by: Tim Ross