INSTALLATION NOTES FOR IHS Accounts Receivable Version  1.7  Patch #2

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CURRENT VERSION:  1.7   Patch: 2
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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

    This patch 02 is inclusive of modifications implemented by previous 
    patches (1) to this version (1.7) of Accounts Receivable.

    Accounts Receivable V1.7 Patch 2 also contains:

    1.  Enhancements of two reports allowing EISS capability:

        1.  Period Summary Report (PSR)

        2.  Age Summary Report (ASM)

            When selecting these reports by Allowance Category, all categories,
            summary report;  a file of the report data will automatically get
            created on the EISS directory and sent to the ARMS Server where
            the intranet can find it for WEB display.
 
    2.  Resolution of four known errors:

        1.  Period Summary Report
            Resolved error caused by missing Billing Entities

        2.  Transaction Report
            Removed Collection Batch to Account Post transaction type (115) from
            the payment column of the report.

        3.  Post Unallocated Cash
            Resolved error seen when user is editing a line item during the
            posting process.

        4.  FM Search and Print or Sort and Print from AR Manager
            Improve screen allowing access to specific files.


Patch #2 Files:

       bar_0170.02k       KIDS file
       bar_0170.02n       Installation notes (this file)
       bar_0170.02o.pdf   User Manual Addendum 


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)  If you have not previously installed Accounts
          Receivable V1.7 Patch 1, remove protection from ^BARPSR allowing
          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_0170.02k  
          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*2" entry.

      d)  Create directory (preferably not in pub) to hold AR EISS files.
          Make sure the AR clerk is aware of the directory name.

      e)  In TaskMan, schedule the BAR ACCOUNT STATEMENT option for Patient
          Account Statements to generate on a recurring basis.

      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