AGRIS 20.3.0 ReadMe

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General Information

This document provides general product availability information and briefly summarizes the AGRIS Product Suite 20.3.0 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 20.3.0
Version:	Version 20.3.0 Distribution Build 78, Application Build 84
Date:	17-NOV-2020

1.2 Documentation

Support and technical installation documentation for the AGRIS 20.3.0 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 20.3.0 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
ACP, PAT, PAY	AGS-13725	Regulatory: Support printing and e-filing of information tax forms for 2020 (for processing in 2021) including 1099-DIV, 1099-INT, 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, 1099-PATR and W-2	Maximize your ability to comply with 2020 tax year regulatory reporting.
ACP	AGS-10545	Support for 1099-NEC (Nonemployee Compensation) for the 2020 tax year, which will be filed in 2021 (by 31-JAN-2021)	Maximize ability to comply with 2020 IRS filing regulations. Learn more >
ACP, GRN, Web Service	AGS-13796	Add Voucher Status (Active or Estimate) to the Voucher Web Services extract message	Maximize the ability to share voucher status information with other systems.
ACR	AGS-4532	AR Statements: Progress Bar now starts with customers that are going to get a statement (instead of all customers)	Improve the clarity of progress with actual statements in processing.
AGY	AGS-13916	Modify Truck Release to calculate container fill same as using Full Batches	Improve calculation accuracy for container capacity data.
AGY	AGS-11231	New method for Batch Size Releases with Tanks and Pods	Reduce or eliminate time on manual mixing operations in the field. Minimize time to prepare loads for transport with information for pre-mixing chemicals prior to loading on transport. Maximize the ability for warehouse staff to premix chemicals for loading on a truck with multiple totes plus large containers (i.e., for water and nitrogen mixes). Increase clarity for the warehouse staff and applicator for what totes are necessary for each job that goes out on a truck with containers for multiple jobs. Improve the ability to pre-mix chemicals for multiple jobs via smaller premix totes. Examples with 100 gallon totes include: * 1st job for 65 acres requires 2.5 totes of Chemical premix and each 2.5 totes = 250 Gal of mixed chemicals + 393 Gal Water = 10 Gal per acre. * 2nd job for 20 acres requires .8 totes of Chemical premix and each .8 totes = 80 Gal of mixed chemicals + 320 Gal Water & Nitrogen = 20 Gal per acre. * 3rd job for 34 acres requires 1.3 totes of Chemical premix and each 1.3 totes = 130 Gal of mixed chemicals + 209 Gal Water & Nitrogen = 10 Gal per acre. Learn more >
AGY	AGS-10619	AGY Mapping - Allow user to reposition field label map location.	Improve the ability to see and use descriptions on small fields, such as farms with contour strips. Learn more >
AT2	AGS-10535	Add "Must use UNC" language to AttachToo Storage Security Screen	Improve clarity of AttachToo setup. Learn more >
CFT	AGS-14018	Add more logging to the CFT service controller function	Reduce time and effort to analyze integration issues
CFT, GRN, RJO	AGS-14310	Ability for Import to price partially applied portion of the contract	Maximize flexibility for imports of pricings on commodity contracts to impact: A) The partially applied portion of the contract first OR B) The unapplied portion of the contract first
CFT	AGS-13255	Another Energy System - recalculate unit cost on new stock additions	Maximize the flexibility to import accurate Stock Addition costs. When bringing in Stock Additions, ignore the AGRIS Unit Cost and instead take the extension and divide by the total quantity from the import in to get the imported UOM cost.
CFT	AGS-13806	Another Energy System - recalculate unit cost on new stock additions	Maximize the flexibility to import accurate Stock Addition costs. When bringing in Stock Additions, ignore the AGRIS Unit Cost and instead take the extension and divide by the total quantity from the import in to get the imported UOM cost.
CFT	AGS-13136	Change Export Format for Atlas for POS post and for Inventory Post	Reduce time and effort to share information with other systems.
GRN, NAM	AGS-13385	Emailing graphic forms: ability to display custom data elements in the body of each email (alternate email address, etc.)	Maximize the ability for merchant to understand if the counter-party is signed up for ESIGN or if physical contract needs to be printed and mailed. Learn more >
ONE	AGS-13762	Auto-ID - Use net units instead of gross units to update delivered units	Present operator with accurate, post discount, remaining Auto ID delivered balance information to help determine how much more can be shipped.
ONE	AGS-14168	Auto-ID Setup- Ability to enter three decimal positions for tolerances	Ensure necessary level of numeric precision.
ONE	AGS-12456	Auto-ID-Last Load Recall - Add an option to save values to the original ID Number when also using a Load Order	Improve recall accuracy by updating and saving the specified recall ticket fields, even if they are part of a load order.
ONE	AGS-13839	Form Router - Ability to capture both a driver's license scan and signature at time of ticket print	Reduce time and effort to capture drives license and signature at the time of ticket print.
ONE	AGS-13783	Pit Router - Ability to trigger pit calculation after receiving automated grades	Eliminate the need for operator input to trigger Pit Router calculation. Ensure that Pit Router calculation is triggered automatically after all relevant grades have been received.
ONE	AGS-13697	RFID - Calculate Freight when 'Start Ticket in Background' function is used	Ensure Freight is calculated when a ticket is started using background add function.
ONE	AGS-13524	Self Check-In - Implement PLC event trigger for Ticket Add	Ensure necessary ticket information can be communicated to outside systems automatically when tickets are added via Self Check-In.
ONE	AGS-13709	Self Check-In Client - Preserve leading spaces on Name IDs from Auto-ID Load Order lookups	Guarantee compatibility with any configuration of Name ID setup.
ONE	AGS-13816	Self Check-In Server - Assign Sample Number on ticket add	Ensure Sample Number is available immediately after ticket is added when started using Self Check-In
ONE	AGS-13976	Ticket Entry-Ability to only show main Name ID & no Split Groups when using multiple ID's per card option	Ensure only the necessary level of Ticket Split Group detail is presented to the Driver when selecting their account.
ONE	AGS-14224	binSight Integration - Suppress communication error alerts when automation is in use	Eliminate the risk of automation interruptions on un-manned stations.
PAT	AGS-11086	1099-PATR - ability to print Corrected Form 1099-PATR and 1099-PATR substitute form	Reduce time and effort to process corrections to 1099-PATR forms. Learn more >
PAY	AGS-10802	Employee Information - allow BOTH wage adjustment and tax withholding fields consistent with the new W-4 {rather than the operator choosing the withholding rate with exemptions (no option of zero exemptions) OR the wage adjustment}.	Maximize accuracy of 2021 Federal Income Tax Withholdings. Learn more >
PAY	AGS-11117	Federal Tax Withholding - Ability to use both Fed Tax Tables (Standard Withholding Rate Schedule AND Form W-4, Step 2, Checkbox, Withholding Rate Schedule) for the 2020 % Method Tables for Automated Payroll systems (from Publication 15-T, Page 6)	Maximize accuracy of 2021 Federal Income Tax Withholdings. Learn more >
PAY	AGS-11535	Illinois State Income withholding tax return (Form 941) - Schedule P - electronic requirement	Reduce time and effort by generating Schedule P report in AGRIS. Learn more >
SJI	AGS-12923	Execution ID Reports: Include the original transaction execution ID number with the Discount Taken (DT) code	Maximize the ability to capture and analyze discounts taken from the originating transaction. Learn more >
SYS	AGS-13187	Email - Ability to configure whether or not email attachments require a password when emailed from AGRIS	Maximize flexibility to secure distribution of PDFs to customers with or without password protection. Learn more >
SYS	AGS-13254	Maintenance > Email Forms/Report Maintenance - Show the number of emails that will be sent when configuring emailing of Forms / Reports with the "EML" setting	Minimize the likelihood of sending out information to all customers when setting up of emailing of Forms &/or Reports.
Web Service	AGS-14021	COM+ : Improve reliability and scalability of AGRIS Web Service	Maximize performance and reliability when posting information.

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.