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Alert severity ranges from Warning to Serious to Critical. Click on a warning to view the details of the alert in the bottom portion of the window. Clicking the Refresh button will allow you to see if the issue has been resolved since login. When you are done, click Ok.

 

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Misc
Misc
Miscellaneous

The Miscellaneous button allows you to run MSA Client in Test Mode and review Prior-Year Databases.

From the Utilities tab, locate Miscellaneous.

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TestMode
TestMode
Test Mode

If you wish to attempt  to perform an operation and are unsure how the results will affect your data, you can choose Test Mode. This will allow you to perform functions without affecting your current database.

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In order for Test Mode to work, a test database must first be established in Advanced Setup in the Administration and Maintenance section.

  1. From Utilities tab, locate Miscellaneous Setup. Then, select Test Mode.
  2. Select the Test Database you wish to use when performing functions. Then, click Connect.
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  1. Enter your username and password and click Ok.
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  2. Perform the functions in Test Mode to review the results. Once you are done, select Test Mode (Utilities → Miscellaneous → Test Mode) again to be returned to the login screen and the live database.

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    The Test Database and Prior-Year Database appear with a different background color and text to indicate you are not in the original database.

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PriorYear
PriorYear
Prior-Year Database

The Prior-Year Database option allows you to login and review information from a prior-year.

  1. From Utilities tab, locate Miscellaneous Setup. Then, select Prior-Year Database.
  2. Select the Prior-Year Database you wish to review. Then, click Connect.
  3. Enter your username and password and click Ok.
  4. Perform the functions to review information in the Prior-Year Database.  Once you are done, select Test Mode (Utilities → Miscellaneous → Test Mode) again to be returned to the login screen and the live database.

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    The Test Database and Prior-Year Database appear with a different background color and text to indicate you are not in the original database.

     

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Advanced
Advanced
Advanced

The Advanced button allows you to Export Data, complete End of Year processes, and run a manual shrink on the database.