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The Synchronize option allows you to synchronize changes between Newton and DataCenter, connect to older databases, synchronize changes in the local cafeteria database, and import payments from School Payment Solutions or a 3rd party. |
Synchronization is located in the Utilities tab.
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Synchronizes information between DataCenter and Newton.
Locate and click the Utilities tab. Next, click on the DataCenter option.
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.
Full Sync
Performs a full synchronization between Datacenter and Newton looking at all student records and updating information.
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From the Utilities tab, select DataCenter. Then, choose Full Sync.
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You will see a series of processes as synchronization is competed.
Change Attachment
Change attachment allows you to attach to prior Datacenter database.
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- From the Utilities tab, select DataCenter. Then, choose Change Attachment.
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- Select a Datacenter database in which to connect. Then, click Ok.
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- Complete authorization functions
- MCS authorization is required prior to completing this task. Select Submit Request.
- MCS authorization is required prior to completing this task. Select Submit Request.
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- Enter a request stating the reason Datacenter attachment is necessary. Then, click Ok.
- Enter a request stating the reason Datacenter attachment is necessary. Then, click Ok.
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- Once MCS has approved the request, click Manual Approval.
- Once MCS has approved the request, click Manual Approval.
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- Enter the code provided to you by MCS. Then, click Ok.
- Enter the code provided to you by MCS. Then, click Ok.
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Performs synchronization of the local cafeteria database.
Locate and click the Utilities tab. Next, click on the DataCenter option.
Quick Sync
Performs a quick synchronization of minor changes of the local cafeteria database.
From the Utilities tab, locate and click on Local DB. Then, select Quick Sync.
You will see a series of processes as synchronization is competed.
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.
You will see a series of processes as synchronization is competed.
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Locate and click the Utilities tab. Next, click on the Online Payments option.
Import Payments
Online Payment imports are typically updated through Scheduled Jobs. If you want to import applications at other times or if a scheduled job has failed, you can import online applications through the steps below.
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From the Utilities tab, locate and click on Online Applications.
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You will see a series of processes as synchronization is competed.
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.
From the Utilities tab, locate and click on Upload Customer Info.
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You will see a series of processes as synchronization is competed.
Visit Website
Accesses the School Payment Solutions website.
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- From the Utilities tab, locate and click on Visit Website.
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- Enter your Username and Login to access the site.
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.)
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- From the Utilities tab, locate and click on Handle Exceptions.
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- Select a transaction from the list and choose how to resolve the issues.
- Attach to Customer - Attaches the transaction to a customer at the cafeteria.
- Mark as Handled (Recommended) - Marks the "Unhandled Exception" transaction as resolved/"Handled Exception" (a resolution has already occurred) and stops notification of unhandled exceptions.
- Delete (Requires MCS Auth permission) - Removes the
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- downloaded payment record from Newton's database allowing Newton to pull in the payment again. (There is no undo.)
- downloaded payment record from Newton's database allowing Newton to pull in the payment again. (There is no undo.)