The Miscellaneous button allows you to run Audit Reports, Franklin in Test Mode, review Prior-Year Databases, and Queue Warning Letters.
From the Utilities tab, locate and click on the Miscellaneous button.
Audit/Review Processed Applications
The steps below do not reflect the entire Audit/Review process. In order to view complete details to complete Audit/Review reports, refer to MCS Suite - Report & Audit Guidelines.
Create the Review Processed Applications report.
- From the Utilities tab, locate Miscellaneous Setup. Then, select Audit/Review Processed Applications.
Establish the Audit Review parameters in the Application Audit Review window. Then, click Ok.
If you choose to filter by Specific School, separate export folders will need to be created for each school.
A list of applications, household details and eligibility statuses will appear. Click on the plus + icon next to each Batch Code to expand the batch and view applications.
To filter results, click the funnel icon and select how to filter.
To group results, click on a column. While holding down the left-mouse button, drag and drop the header into the area stating "Drag a column header here to group by that column." Release the left mouse button once you have dragged the header to the position. You may drag other headers behind the first group to create subgroups.
If you see Online Application (Click to View), the application was received online. You can view the submitted information by clicking on the link and logging in to the MySchoolApps website.
If you see an image, a hardcopy of the application was received and scanned into the system.
You may select a batch Once a batch has been highlighted, the following options are available:
Review Application and Application Detail Report will only pull up one application ID at a time.
Review Application
- Review Student
- Comments
- View Image
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.
In order for Test Mode to work, a test database must first be established in Advanced Setup in the Administration and Maintenance section.
- From the Utilities tab, locate Miscellaneous Setup. Then, select Test Mode.
- Select the Test Database you wish to use when performing functions. Then, click Connect.
- Enter your username and password and click Ok.
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.
The Test Database and Prior-Year Database appear with a different background color and text to indicate you are not in the original database.
Prior-Year Database
The Prior-Year Database option allows you to login and review information from a prior-year.
- From the Utilities tab, locate Miscellaneous Setup. Then, select Prior-Year Database.
- Select the Prior-Year Database you wish to review. Then, click Connect to close the current session/school year of Franklin or Connect in New Window to remain logged in to the current session/school year and open the prior year in another window.
- Enter your username and password and click Ok.
Perform the functions to review information in the Prior-Year Database. Once you are done, select Prior-Year Database (Utilities → Miscellaneous → Prior-Year Database) again to be returned to the login screen and the live database.
The Test Database and Prior-Year Database appear with a different background color and text to indicate you are not in the original database.
Queue Warning Letters
Enhanced features allow prior-year expiration, zero-income expiration, and verification warning letters to be printed for a particular school, for student letters which have not yet queued, and the ability to mark letters as queued for printing from this utility.
- From the Utilities tab, locate Miscellaneous Setup. Then, select Queue Warning Letters.
- Establish criteria. Then, click Ok.
Once letters have been queued, print the letters from the Home tab.
If you have different letter types established, be sure to use the drop-down arrow to select the appropriate letter template.