AGRIS Customer Documentation
AGRIS 20.1.0 ReadMe
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General Information
This document provides general product availability information and briefly summarizes the AGRIS Product Suite 19.3.0 software update. Use the information contained in this document to learn about the latest changes available for the AGRIS agribusiness management system (AGRIS).
The current update of AGRIS is available to existing AGRIS customers on versions 9.5.0.x and higher. You can obtain the upgrade files from one of the following locations:
AGRIS Installation CD
My Account Knowledge Base
1.1 Product Information
Product Name: | AGRIS Agribusiness Management System – AGRIS 20.1.0 |
Version: | Version 20.1.0 Distribution Build 157, Application Build 207 |
Date: | 10-JUN-2020 |
1.2 Documentation
Support and technical installation documentation for the AGRIS 20.1.0 release is located at the Technical Info page.
1.3 Upgrading From Earlier Versions of AGRIS
Note: If you are migrating from AGRIS Versions 9.4.6 or earlier, please contact Greenstone Technical Support. Conversions from V9.4.6 or earlier are not supported in this upgrade.
1.3.1 Pervasive® PSQL™
If you have not updated your Pervasive® PSQL™ Engine to a supported version, a message appears during the AGRIS upgrade process, advising you to update your Pervasive software.
Click HERE to download supported versions of Pervasive® PSQL™.
1.4 Special Considerations for this Release
The information contained in this section is provided as supplemental detail about Microsoft® Windows® and Pervasive® PSQL™ to help guide you in installing or upgrading to the latest version of AGRIS.
1.4.1 Pervasive® PSQL™
Pervasive® PSQL™ v11 and later database engine releases do not allow license "stacking," but rather require user count increases on both the Server and Workgroup database engines.
1.4.2 Payroll – Tax Tables
Attention Payroll users:
Please download the latest tax tables after installing this version for the latest changes. Please contact the Technical Assistance Center if you need assistance with this automated download process.
AGRIS 20.1.0 Update Information
The information contained in this section provides insight into the new features and improvements available, as well as issues that Greenstone corrected in this version of AGRIS. The modules (i.e., "Component/s") that contain changes are listed next to the Key and Summary of what was added, enhanced, or fixed.
2.1 Enhancements
The list of enhancements below is sorted by Component (i.e., module) then by Key. Any "Key" items in blue-bold have hyperlinks to more information.
Component/s | Issue key | Summary | Release Notes and benefits |
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ACP Disbursement Reports - New standard "Vendor Disbursement Report - By Voucher Type" to assist with verifying 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC form information | Reduce time and effort to identify and verify payments when using Voucher Type for purposes like nonemployee compensation on form 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC. | ||
Ability to over-ride the Invoice Date for finance charge invoices | + Eliminates static finance charge invoice date set to aging period end date. | ||
Forms Manager - Cash Receipt (for Prepayments) and Sales Booking forms: New standard forms that include signature from AGRIS Sales App for storage and viewing in AttachToo | Reduce time and effort to see signatures on Bookings and Prepayment forms that flow from the AGRIS Sales App into the AGRIS AttachToo document storage system. | ||
AT2, ONE | AGS-10303 | AttachOne - Ability to send attachments from remote scale to the server if using AT2 | Reduce the effort to move supporting documents (e.g., bill of ladings, wash tickets, etc.) from the scale to the main AGRIS system. |
BLK | AGS-11502 | BULK 780 - Add Unit ID and Sequence Number to file name in Automatically Generate Order PDF option | Simplify process of finding an Order Recall. |
New standard BNK Report to create ACH cash receipts (payments from customers) in AGRIS | Reduce time and effort to receive and apply cash from customers via ACH. | ||
CFT, GRN | Near real-time integration with the Hrvyst Hedge Management System from R.J. O’Brien & Associates | AGRIS 20.1.0 include a near real-time integration with R.J. O'Brien & Associates (RJO) Hrvyst automated offer and hedge management platform. This integration helps: | |
DRS | AGS-10340 | DRS - Ability to sync Inventory Item Pricing | Maximize flexibility to use accurate, up-to-date Inventory Item Prices (Levels 1 and 2 and Minimum Maximum) at remote oneWeigh sites. |
DRS | AGS-10549 | Data Replication Service - Report Unsupported Message Numbers | Reduce effort to understand message errors. |
AGS-11052 | Ability to import costings for settled contracts | Reduce time and effort to accurately add contract costings to settled contract schedules. | |
Apply From Hold and then Settle ticket-by-ticket | + Minimize time and effort to correctly select, process, and settle tickets following entry of final weights/grades. | ||
Apply to Spot contract - Add Market Region (Tran Codes), freight price, broker price, other price, and Name IDs (Broker, Misc, Other, Shipper) | + Maximize reporting capabilities for Spot Contracts. | ||
AGS-11737 | Cross Country Trading - When In/Out type is set to B (for both) & Cross Country Freight option on Screen 1 of Setup/Ticket Information set to 1 or 2 (Freight on In- or Out-bound Ticket), limit the Shipper Id to the applicable In or Outbound Ticket | + Maximize flexibilty of how to capture freight information. | |
AGS-11835 | Ability to reassign GL codes while people are in the system | Reduce time and effort to reassign ledger accounts when people are working in the Commodity module. | |
Freight vouchers - setup option to control Their Invoice Number field | Maximize the flexibility to manage freight voucher information in Accounts Payable. | ||
Report Manager > Inventory Audit Reports: New standard Inventory Audit Report that shows a Beginning Balance as of a desired date in order to help growers calculate "unpriced inventory" per the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act | + Reduce time and effort to help growers figure out unpriced inventory balances as of a given date in the past. | ||
Install | AGS-1385 | Improve the consistency and reliability of the installation process | + Maximize the consistency of components registered during the installation of the release. |
INV, SYS | AGS-8902 | Durable Goods Tracking - ability to import Container information (i.e., Id, History, Status, Sub-balances) during the Delivery Ticket and Stock Transfer imports processes | This enhancement maximizes flexibility in the future to capture Durable Goods Tracking information with mobile applications like the AGRIS Warehouse App. |
INV | AGS-11418 | Ability to see Primary UPC code from INVMastr on Inventory maintenance as the Store Manager ES CFT uses this field | Reduce time and effort to understand the primary UPC / barcode established for both AGRIS and Store Manager. |
ONE | AGS-5053 | Alert Router - Ability to send email alerts when certain events occur | Maximize the chance that those who need to know that certain actions have occured at the scale get alerts when they happen. |
ONE | AGS-7510 | Auto-ID Import - Implement Add / Update Option and Update Field Selection | Ensure that only necessary fields are updated during an import preserving all other data fields. |
ONE | AGS-9384 | Ticket Entry - Ability to display and input Freight Rate on main screen | Minimize the effort to assign Freight Rate on a ticket. |
ONE | AGS-10219 | Self Check-In Setup - Insert Field - Add remark field inputs to setup | Ensure all necessary ticket data is available to be sent out to the driver to view. |
ONE | AGS-10220 | Self Check-In Server/Client - Insert Field - Replace Insert Field tags with ticket data in Finish Message | Reduce effort to provide driver with specific, necessary information about his transaction |
ONE | AGS-10229 | Self Check-In Setup/Server - Clear Finish message using Vehicle Off Scale Threshold | Display message until the Vehicle Off Scale Threshold is met and then immediately return to the Start Message. Ensures that the proper message is displayed at the correct time. |
ONE | AGS-10230 | Self Check-In Server - Ability to display Live Scale Weight on Client | Enables driver to see current live scale weight on self check-in screen. |
ONE | AGS-10358 | oneWeigh Communicator - Redesigned service for sending AGRIS Ticket Post, Alert Email, Advanced Exports, and more | Increase the flexibility to communicate information with others like the AGRIS Ticket Post, Alert Email, Advanced Exports, and more. |
ONE | AGS-10482 | Ticket Entry Bin Select - Improve calculation of occupied quantity to no longer include reservations, matching value on Bin Assignment screen and in binSight | Ensure the accuracy of occupied quantity that is presented to the operator. |
ONE | AGS-10558 | Auto ID - Option to include or exclude inactive commodities | Ensure the correct commodity is available at the appropriate time |
ONE | AGS-10561 | Auto-ID - Ability to import default extended remarks (31-99) | Ensure all information necessary for a ticket is able to be transmitted to and from oneWeigh. |
ONE | AGS-10650 | Interface Setup - Separate IP address and port number fields into their own text boxes and database columns | Quickly and easily input and recall port numbers being used |
ONE | AGS-10815 | Self Check-In Server - Read and send Live Scale Weight to Client | Give the ability for the driver to see his current scale weight on self check-in screen |
ONE | AGS-10816 | Self Check-In Client - Ability to display Live Scale Weight | Give the ability for the driver to see his current scale weight on self check-in screen |
ONE | AGS-10818 | Self Check-In Setup - Show communication port for input devices in Connection Summary | Reduce the effort to determine communication channel being used for self check-in hardware devices. |
ONE | AGS-10874 | Audit Log - Ability to filter for a specific ticket number in program view and in Advanced Report | Reduce the effort to find all audit events associated with a specific ticket. |
ONE | AGS-11098 | RFID - Ability to take a weight in the background (only works on ticket start, not ticket find) | Eliminate operator interuption when capturing a weight via RFID invoked by the driver while operator is working on a different ticket |
ONE | AGS-11241 | Self Check-In Server - Ability to send Split Group percentages and names to client | Reduce effort for driver to make correct account selection |
ONE | AGS-11242 | Self Check-In Client - Ticket Split Groups - Show Split Group Percentages and Name Detail | Reduce effort for driver to make correct account selection |
ONE | AGS-11247 | Self Check-In - Apply splits from Farm/Field | Ensure the correct split information is applied to the ticket |
ONE | AGS-11508 | Audit Log - Ability to export daily summary that is automatically generated at EOD | Reduce the effort to get a daily audit summary from a oneWeigh system |
ONE | AGS-11537 | Advanced Ticket Exports - AGRIS Web XML exports to implement "Use PC Date for Shipment Date" flag | Ensure the correct shipment date is present in XML exports |
ONE | AGS-11586 | Ticket Entry - Ability to clearly display ticket split groups when using multiple ID's per card option | Ensure that ticket split groups are clearly displayed to the operator and driver to reduce the risk of selecting wrong split group. |
ONE | AGS-11587 | Auto ID - Ability to present a list of origin locations for driver selection | Reduce the effort to assign Origin location to a ticket when using RFID |
ONE | AGS-11612 | Remark Maintenance - Ability to view/edit Ticket Remark labels in oneWeigh | Reduce the effort to edit Remark labels. |
ONE | AGS-11633 | Active Ticket Import - Update Remarks on a Ticket In Process | Easily preserve existing ticket data while updating user specified remark fields with updated information. |
ONE | AGS-11646 | Self Check-In Client - Add AWID Reader as a Vehicle ID Field Entry Method | Ability for card number to be read and populate Vehicle ID information |
ONE | AGS-11647 | Self Check-In Setup/Server - Ability to prompt for only Commodity when using C/V/C | Eliminate un-necessary driver inputs to select a commodity at check in. |
ONE | AGS-11649 | Message Board - Add Load Number ID to Insert Field selection list in Message Maintenance | Reduce effort to relay Load Number ID selected to driver on the scale |
ONE | AGS-11660 | PLC Interface - Add event trigger for Ticket Add | Enable output to PLC upon adding a ticket. |
New "Qualified Payments Export/Import" standard spreadsheet report to help prepare 1099 PATR - Box 7 Qualified Payments amount | + Reduce time and effort to calculate the Qualified Payments amount in Box 7 of the 1099-PATR based on your situation. | ||
Advanced Report > Standard Stock/Equity Balance Report and Spreadsheet - ability to include Qualified Payment with other Pass-Thru Credit amounts | Improve flexibility to report and share Qualified Payment with other Pass-Thru Credit amounts. | ||
AGS-11122 | Ability to specify which Pass Through Credit totals to clear, as well as a separate option to clear Qualified Payments | Maximize reporting flexibility with Pass Through Credits and Qualified Payments. | |
Forms - Ability to use an Active graphical check form within the Payroll program | + Maximize ability to communicate relevant information to employees on payroll checks. | ||
Payroll Check Form - Ability to email check remittance forms to employees who receive pay by direct deposit | + Reduce time, effort and expense to distribute payroll check statement forms information to employees. | ||
Payroll Check Form - Create Standard Remittance Form | Automatically email and reduce time and expense to distribute payroll check remittance forms to employees who receive their pay via direct deposit. | ||
Ability to mask / scramble personal information from datasets before sending to others for improvement testing and trouble shooting | You can now easily scramble sensitive data like Social Security numbers, banking data, and other personally identifiable information when copying a dataset. | ||
Support the Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition database engine | Increase flexibility to run AGRIS and AgroGuide on the latest Microsoft database engine. |
2.2 Corrected Issues
Please CLICK HERE to see the related Greenstone Community Article showing a spreadsheet of the Enhancements and Corrected Issues.
2.3 Open Issues Under Investigation
Please CLICK HERE to see the related Greenstone Community Article showing the list of Open Issues Under Investigation.
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