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titleDataCenter End of Year Instructions

The following document will guide the user through the End of Year procedure for MCS DataCenter.

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Step 2 - Launch the Program Upgrades

Locate and click on the tab WinFSCM. Click on it to access additional options and WinFSCM tab, then select Program Upgrades.

Step 3 - Download the upgrade
 

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Step 1 - Open the System Functionality section

Locate and click on the Admin tab. Click on it and , then select the System Functionality option.

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Step 1 - Open the District Setup section

Click Locate and click the Admin tab and , then select the District Setup option.

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Step 1 - Open the WinFSCM School/Parameter setup section

Click on Locate and click on the WinFSCM tab and , then select the System Setup Parameters option.
 

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Step 1 - Start the End-of-Year Process

Click on Locate and click on the Admin tab and , then select the End of Year Process option.
 

Step 2 - Read the Warning Message

A warning message will pop up stating the following message.

Warning

The end of year process will create a new datacenter database after backing up the old database.

All other MCS Software packages will then communicate to the OLD database until they perform an end of year process; at which time they will begin communicating with the NEW database.

You must be certain that you want to start a new school year before proceeding. Press <OK> to proceed with the end of year process; or, <CANCEL> to quit this screen without taking any action.

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Step 1 - Open the School Year Maintenance section.

Click Locate and click the Admin tab, mouse over the Maintenance option to expand the choices and select the School-Year Maintenance option.

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Enabling Communication with WinFSFR - Free & Reduced

 

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Skip this section if your district does not use WinFSCM.

Step 1 - Open the System Functionality section. 

Click Locate and click the Admin tab and , then select the System Functionality option.

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