INSTALLATION NOTES FOR IHS Accounts Receivable Version  1.7  Patch #1

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CURRENT VERSION:  1.7   Patch: 1
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1.  GENERAL INFORMATION

    a)  Make a copy of this distribution for off-line storage.

    b)  Print all notes/readme files.       

    c)  It is recommended that the terminal output during the installation
        be captured using an auxport printer attached to the terminal
        where the installation is being performed OR that it be captured
        using a host file. This will ensure a printed audit trail if any
        problems should arise.


2.  CONTENTS OF DISTRIBUTION

    Accounts Receivable V1.7 Patch 1 contains:

    Enhancements of two reports:

    1.  Period Summary Report (PSR)

	  This report has been totally rewritten to not use a holding file.
	  Instead, it uses the Transaction file itself.  The user may run the
	  report for any date range desired.  More detail has also been added
	  to the report allowing better tools for reconciliation.  Also, the
          report may be run using the same parameters (mostly) as the Age
          Summary Report.
 
    2.  Age Summary Report (ASM)

	  This report has been expanded to allow sorting by Discharge Service.
	  Also, bill level detail has been added allowing better tools for
	  reconciliation.

    Resolution of five known errors:

    1.  Batch Statistical Report
        Modified to allow 16 characters (instead of 4) in the batch name on
	the report header.

    2.  ERA - load new import
	  Allow AHCCCS ERA File to upload into RPMS even if a bill number is not
	  included on the ERA.

    3.  Upload 3P Bill by Date
	  Modified to not display status of a previous run if the run occurred
	  before AR V1.7 was installed.

    4.  Post Unallocated
	  Resolved an UNDEF error when posting unallocated

    5.  Transaction Report
	  Resolved an UNDEF error when the Transaction Report is run


Patch #1 Files:

       bar_0170.01k       KIDS file
       bar_0170.01n       notes (this file)
       bar_0170.01o.pdf   User Manual Addendum (not on test iterations)


3.  REQUIREMENTS

       a)  VA Kernel V 8.0 or later
       b)  VA FileMan V 21.0 or later
       c)  Third Party Billing V2.5 Patch 1 or later
       d)  Accounts Receivable V1.7
 

4.  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

    In all UCI's running IHS Accounts Receivable:

      a)  Disable BARMENU and ABMMENU.

      b)  Remove protection from ^BARPSR to allow top level kill.

      c)  This is a KIDS distribution.  Use the Installation options on the
          KIDS menu:
   
          1)  Load the distribution into KIDS using option 1 on the KIDS
              Installation menu.  The distribution was released in a file
              named bar_0170.01k  
          2)  Verify the load using option 2 on the KIDS Installation Menu
          3)  Consider using the options 3 and 4 on the KIDS Installation
              Menu to print and compare the transport.
          4)  Install the distribution using option 6 on the KIDS
              Installation Menu.
          5)  For results, use the KIDS "Install File Print" option to
              view/print the "BAR*1.7*1" entry.

      d)  Enable logins and/or BARMENU and ABMMENU.


6.  POINT OF CONTACT

     Division of  Information Resources Software Support Desk     
     Phone:  (505) 248-4371    (888) 830-7280
     Fax:    (505) 248-4199         
     Web:    http://www.rpms.ihs.gov/TechSupp.asp
     Email:  ITSCHelp@mail.ihs.gov