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Locate and click the Utilities tab. Next, click on the DataCenter option.

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Quick Sync

Performs a quick synchronization of minor changes between DataCenter and Newton.

From the Utilities tab, select DataCenter. Then, choose Quick Sync.
 

You will see a series of processes as synchronization is competed.
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Full Sync

Performs a full synchronization between Datacenter and Newton looking at all student records and updating information.

From the Utilities tab, select DataCenter. Then, choose Full Sync.

You will see a series of processes as synchronization is competed.

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Change Attachment

Change attachment allows you to attach to prior Datacenter database.

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Please contact MCS Customer Support prior to performing this function.

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  1. From the Utilities tab, select DataCenter. Then, choose Change Attachment.

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  1. Select a Datacenter database in which to connect. Then, click Ok.
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  1. Complete authorization functions
    1. MCS authorization is required prior to completing this task. Select Submit Request.
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    1.  Enter a request stating the reason Datacenter attachment is necessary. Then, click Ok.
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    1.  Once MCS has approved the request, click Manual Approval.

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    1.  Enter the code provided to you by MCS. Then, click Ok.

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Local DB
Local DB
Local DB

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From the Utilities tab, locate and click on Local DB. Then, select Quick Sync.
 

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Full Sync

Performs a full synchronization of the local cafeteria database looking at all student records and updating information.

From the Utilities tab, locate and click on Local DB. Then, select Full Sync.
 
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Online Payments
Online Payments
Online Payments

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From the Utilities tab, locate and click on Online Applications.

You will see a series of processes as synchronization is competed.

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Upload Customer Info

Uploading Customer Info allows the household member to log in to the SPS system and view the customer's activity for the day.

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Accesses the School Payment Solutions website.Step 1: 

  1. From the Utilities tab, locate and click on Visit Website.

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  1. Enter your Username and Login to access the site.
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Handle Exceptions

Exceptions may occur if a household member has made a payment and Newton does not know how to handle the payment. (e.g. A student is inadvertently removed from a school and a household has made a payment prior to the student's school being reassigned.)Step 1: 

  1. From the Utilities tab, locate and click on Handle Exceptions.

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  1. Select a transaction from the list and choose how to resolve the issues.
    1. Attach to Customer - Attaches the transaction to a customer at the cafeteria.
    2. Mark as Handled (Recommended) - Marks the "Unhandled Exception" transaction as resolved/"Handled Exception" (a resolution has already occurred) and stops notification of unhandled exceptions.
    3. Delete (Requires MCS Auth permission) - Removes the downloaded payment record from Newton's database allowing Newton to pull in the payment again. (There is no undo.)
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