AGRIS Customer Documentation

AGRIS 19.2.0 ReadMe

AGRIS Product Suite |  ReadMe  |  Version 19.2.0

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Table of Contents

 

1 General Information

This document provides general product availability information and briefly summarizes the AGRIS Product Suite 19.2.0 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 19.2.0

Version:

Version 19.2.0 Distribution Build 123, Application Build 121

Date:

26-JUL-2019

1.2 Documentation

Support and technical installation documentation for the AGRIS 19.2.0 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.

2 AGRIS 19.2.0 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.  The "Key" in blue-bold are hyperlinked to more information.  

Component/s

Issue key

Summary

Custom field (Release Notes and benefits)

Component/s

Issue key

Summary

Custom field (Release Notes and benefits)

ACP

AGS-4611

Ability to edit first voucher number

Reduce time and effort to correct vouchers entered without a number in the stock addition process.

ACP

AGS-5601

Display Voucher Remarks in Account Balance Inquiry voucher grid

Simplify effort to understand relevant voucher information.

ACP

AGS-5604

Display Actual / Estimate Status in Account Balance Inquiry voucher grid

Reduce time and effort to understand voucher status.

Minimize time drilling into vouchers or generating reports to understand status.  

ACP

AGS-5659

Ability to update Voucher Actual / Estimate Status and Due Date using Edit Multiple Voucher option

  • Reduce keystrokes, time and effort to update due dates and actual status on vouchers.

  • Simplify effort to understand relevant voucher information.

ACR, AT2

AGS-2823

AttachToo - Ability to view A/R Statement Forms as AttachToo attachment in AR Account Balance Inquiry 

  • Improve ability to see AR statements electronically when look at the customer's inquiry screen (without needing to find statements in the spooler).

  • Reduce time and effort to research, see and discuss AR statements with customers….

ACR, AT2

AGS-8074

AttachToo - Ability to view Prepay Statement Forms as AttachToo attachment in AR Account Balance Inquiry 

  • Improve ability to see AR statements electronically when look at the customer's inquiry screen (without needing to find statements in the spooler). 

  • Reduce time and effort to research and see and discuss AR statements with customers. 

  • Maximize the ability to save and later review AR statements runs generated for collection letters, marketing messages and even employee mailings. 

ActiveReports, SYS

AGS-8443

Document Output / Forms Manager > New option "B" for "Send Both to Document Storage and Folder"

Increase setup flexibility to use AGRIS Mobile Applications while storing documents in the AttachToo document storage system. 

BLK

AGS-8096

BULK 780 - Ability to automatically generate Order Recall PDF when finishing an order

BULK 780 - Ability to automatically generate Order Recall PDF when finishing an order

BLK

AGS-8269

bulkWeigh View Mode - Prevent processing completed orders when the scale is View Mode

bulkWeigh View Mode - Prevent processing completed orders when the scale is View Mode

BLK

AGS-8474

BLK 780 - Ability to finish a Batch Receive process without confirmation from the scale operator

BLK 780 - Ability to finish a Batch Receive process without confirmation from the scale operator

BLK

AGS-9084

BLK 780 - Ability to send commands from an external system to the PC via the 780 TCP/IP port or the PLC IP port

BLK 780 - Ability to send commands from an external system to the PC via the 780 TCP/IP port or the PLC IP port

BNK

AGS-8771

ACH CoBank file - process NACHA (National Automated Clearing House Association) format file

  • Reduce time and effort to process Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions authorized by customers for payments on accounts through CoBank. 

  • Reduce time and effort to disburse funds to counter-parties via Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions through CoBank.

CFT

AGS-7905

Energy Force - Import Consumption Billing Transactions

  • Reduce time and effort to transfer and invoice consumption billing transactions.

  • Improve accuracy of the transfer and invoice.


A transfer IN to the deferred/consumption location will import for each delivery and each billing invoice will relieve t

CFT

AGS-8020

Energy Force - import Card number for Cardtrol transactions

These changes allow for the Cardtrol number to be added as an additional line item on the AGRIS Invoice and A/R Statements. 

Reduce time and effort to share card numbers for Cardtrol transactions. 

CFT, Connect2

AGS-7315

Adopt John Deere Financial's transition from SSLv3 to TLSv1.2 and Symantec to DigiCert Security certificates

Maximize security of financial transactions conducted with John Deere Financial.  

DB Engine

AGS-8996

Support Actian PSQL v13 R2 Server & Workgroup for Windows

Increase flexibility to run the system on the latest Actian PSQL v13 database engine service pack.

For details, see https://docs.actian.com/psql/psqlv13/index.html#page/whnew/whatsnew.htm

DRS

AGS-7996

DRS - Implement Location Filter for Name Id

DRS - Implement Location Filter for Name Id

ENV

AGS-7288

Support the Microsoft Windows Server 2019 operating system

Increase your options for deploying and running the system.

GRN

AGS-7966

Settlement Invoice Forms - Origin & Destination Weight Certificate Numbers are available to use

Maximize ability and reduce time to communicate origin and destination Weight Certificate number information.  

GRN

AGS-8629

Option to NOT split a contract schedule when you cross-apply a ticket to another Name Id's contract

Maximize flexibility to enforce business rules for cross-application of tickets to contracts.

Install

AGS-4360

Modify RAPIDS to automatically copy the 2 AGRIS files to the RAPIDS folder

  • Improve RAPIDS up-time and stability when upgrading AGRIS.

  • Reduce time upgrading AGRIS.

  • Improve upgrade experience for AGRIS and RAPIDS customers.

INV

AGS-7813

Inventory Activity Import / Export now includes Storage Facility and Bin Code (Storage Management) information

  • Minimize time to relieve inventory when using Manufacturing transaction processes. 

  • Increase accuracy of information of bin inventory information.  

  • Reduce time and effort to analyze bin inventory information. 

  • Reduce time to cross reference Pennant Mill Manager Item to AGRIS Commodity and Bin (Storage Management) during the Manufacturing transaction process. 

AGRIS Bin Storage Management system integration has been added with this release to support relieving inventory when using Manufacturing transaction processes.

INV

AGS-7961

Delivery Ticket & Invoice - security flag where people cannot change prices but a manager can override

  • Enhances the security option in Delivery Ticket Entry and provides another under Invoice Entry allowing for a more granular control over the entry/modification of prices.

  • Maximize the ability to enforce prices and margins.

  • Increase the ability to view and investigate price overrides on Delivery Tickets and Invoices.

INV

AGS-8716

Inventory Transaction Import:  Better reject description for validating commodity position

Minimize time and effort to investigate exceptions and transactions missing a daily position entry.

INV

AGS-8893

Inventory Transfer - Add Remark to export / import

This improvement helps to maximize the ability to:

LDG

AGS-8008

Advanced Report - Allow "multiple period graphic Income statement" to use Ledger Form Definition

Reduce time and effort to use the format established on the financial form.


MSSQL

AGS-7354

Agent pre-install utility - add check for SQL Server Management Studio installation

Reduce time and effort to install the agent on the AGRIS component server for AGRIS mobile applications!

ONE

AGS-5300

Self Check-In - Ability to prompt for multiple inputs at kiosk & validate

Provides for a driver to enter predefined fields at the kiosk with validation and instant feedback if necessary, and then start a ticket upon completion.

ONE

AGS-6551

Auto-ID Load Orders - Create load orders within Auto-ID Maintenance

Auto-ID Load Orders - Create load orders within Auto-ID Maintenance

ONE

AGS-6741

Auto-ID Audit - Add entries in the audit log for user responses to RFID events such as Assign Number to Ticket, Prompt For Ticket, and Prompt, Start New Ticket

Auto-ID Audit - Add entries in the audit log for user responses to RFID events such as Assign Number to Ticket, Prompt For Ticket, and Prompt, Start New Ticket

ONE

AGS-6873

Audit Log - Delete Processed events more frequently via a separate Days to Retain value

Audit Log - Delete Processed events more frequently via a separate Days to Retain value

ONE

AGS-7363

Import - Ability to import Name ID's automatically in background

Import - Ability to import Name ID's automatically in background 

ONE

AGS-7367

Ticket Post - Alternate Destination Machine - Add Fix condition for blank vehicle ID

Ticket Post - Alternate Destination Machine - Add Fix condition for blank vehicle ID

ONE

AGS-7370

RFID - Delete Processed tag ids from the database when older than the Reprocess Timeout period

RFID - Delete Processed tag ids from the database when older than the Reprocess Timeout period

ONE

AGS-7509

Pit Commander - Ability to edit grade factors

Pit Commander - Ability to edit grade factors

ONE

AGS-7657

Ticket Post - Alternate Destination Machine - Ability to regenerate post record after initial run

Ticket Post - Alternate Destination Machine - Ability to regenerate post record after initial run

ONE

AGS-7750

Ticket Post - Ability to Post into External REST API Service

Ticket Post - Ability to Post into External REST API Service

ONE

AGS-7761

Delivery Tickets - Destination Station Filter - Ability to view tickets at other stations

Delivery Tickets - Destination Station Filter - Ability to view tickets at other stations

ONE

AGS-7874

Auto ID maintenance - Add multiple ID's - Create new Id Numbers with same number of digits as the starting number

Auto ID maintenance - Add multiple ID's - Create new Id Numbers with same number of digits as the starting number

ONE

AGS-7980

RFID Processing - Option to pause processing for Overweight Permit entry 

RFID Processing - Option to pause processing for Overweight Permit entry

ONE

AGS-8014

PLC Interface - Add an event for Pit Number Assigned

PLC Interface - Add an event for Pit Number Assigned

ONE

AGS-8101

RFID - Add additional detail to audit logging

RFID - Add additional detail to audit logging

ONE

AGS-8113

Ticket Import - Ability to import Target Weight without a bin assignment

Ticket Import - Ability to import Target Weight without a bin assignment

ONE

AGS-8266

Audit Log - Add more logging of successful operations

Audit Log - Add more logging of successful operations

ONE

AGS-8272

Audit Log - Add logging of Basic and Data Access errors

Audit Log - Add logging of Basic and Data Access errors

ONE

AGS-8473

Ticket Import - Ability to import a ticket with source and destination binSight bins for a bin-to-bin transfer

Ticket Import - Ability to import a ticket with source and destination binSight bins for a bin-to-bin transfer

ONE

AGS-8492

Ticket Entry - Return to Ticket Search Only After Print

Ticket Entry - Return to Ticket Search Only After Print

ONE

AGS-8812

Capture Signature - Added support for prompting for a signature by kiosk number after changing the ticket location

Capture Signature - Added support for prompting for a signature by kiosk number after changing the ticket location

ONE

AGS-8973

Biometric Security - Add Cash Price as an available option 

Biometric Security - Add Cash Price as an available option

ONE

AGS-8979

Ticket Entry - When applying an Auto-ID or Load Order to an existing ticket, changing the ticket type to Transfer should automatically blank out Customer Name ID

Maximize integrity of transfer information.

ONE

AGS-9058

binSight Integration - Allow finishing Void tickets without binSight bin assignments

binSight Integration - Allow finishing Void tickets without binSight bin assignments

ONE

AGS-9059

Kiosk Reprint - Ability to use NCD Push Notification Hardware Serial and Ethernet

 Kiosk Reprint - Ability to use NCD Push Notification Hardware Serial and Ethernet

ONE

AGS-9096

Ticket Entry - Force user to change Cash Price if a value is entered that is not in range

Ticket Entry - Force user to change Cash Price if a value is entered that is not in range

ONE

AGS-9103

MSSQL - Modify oneWeigh to support alternate DBConnections.config file

MSSQL - Modify oneWeigh to support alternate DBConnections.config file

PAT

AGS-7360

Ability to report investment credits in box 7 of the 1099-PATR form and the electronic file

Reduce time and effort to comply with regulatory reporting requirements.

PAY

AGS-4510

SUTA Reporting Illinois (IL) - Output File 6 (monthly reporting) - Output file 7 (quarterly reporting)

Reduce time and effort to comply with IL regulatory reporting requirements.

Provides the following changes and updates

  1. Output 6 title changed to Monthly reporting

  2. Output 7 title change to Quarterly reporting 

  3. Adjust Output 6 or Monthly to First Name / Last Name.

  4. File Name for Output 7 (quarterly reporting) 

PAY

AGS-8029

W-2 Reporting - Ability to print dependent care dollars in Box 10 of W-2 and the electronic files and resubmit files

Reduce time and effort to comply with regulatory reporting requirements.

PMM

AGS-7618

Store PMM Receiving Transaction (RT) number for Stock Additions in the AGRIS ACP Voucher "Order Field #2" field

Reduce time and effort to use Stock Addition information for voucher processing and analysis.



The PMM RT number was stored in the voucher description field.  This enhancement stores the PMM RT number in the AGRIS Order Field #2. 

PMM

AGS-7942

Add more resilience around XML Post

Improve the reliability of the posting routine.

Reduce time and effort to research posting issues.

The posting now has retries around communications to Web Service.  More entries are made to the log.  Improved other areas where the XML transaction might not get written to the queue folder in the event of a failure.

PMM

AGS-7970

PMM - ability to populate PMM with AGRIS document number on all transactions

Reduce time and effort to trace and report transaction information between AGRIS and PMM, including:

  • PMM Shipment with  AGRIS Delivery Ticket number

  • PMM Receiving Transaction (Purchase Order Receipts) as AGRIS Primary Voucher number

  • PMM Manual Adjustment, Transfer, and Physical Count as AGRIS Inventory Transaction number

  • PMM Manufacturing Order as AGRIS Manufacturing Transaction number


This provides a visual indication that the transaction was sent to AGRIS and the document can be found in AGRIS using the AGRIS Document Number that displays in PMM.

PMM

AGS-8242

PMM - ability to update contracts to that go into PMM

  • Maximize flexibility to reduce the price by the discount when pushing a the contract into the Pennent Mill Manager system.

  • Increase data integrity when exchanging contract totals and applying a set contract price formula.

PMM

AGS-8523

PMM - Contract application can apply to a different commodity code in the adapter

Maximize accuracy of contract quantity information in AGRIS.

PMM

AGS-9110

PMM - Block it so only one user can be in the PMM CFT at a time

  • Maximize data integrity with proper transaction processing.

  • Minimize file in use errors.

Security

AGS-8411

Ability to secure new Spreadsheet button (available at Customize > System Security > 4) Edit Security Levels > SYS-General Options-Grid Export to Spreadsheet)

Maximize the ability to control, protect and secure information from use in unauthorized ways.

SYS

AGS-2712

Report that show permissions by a user profile with the ability to export security settings for all users to a CSV for filtering with Excel (available at Customize > System Security > Print)

  • Reduce time and effort to understand who has access and to what level with the ability to set filters on packages, access levels, etc.

  • Reduce effort to share security settings by user with internal and external auditors.

SYS

AGS-3467

Export any grid on a screen to a CSV spreadsheet

Minimize time and effort to share or analyze information in the system.

SYS

AGS-4577

Name Quick Launch button - View / Edit Name information (like lienholders, ACH on File, Power of Attorney, etc.) via new button to right of "Go", specific to Name/Address.

  • Reduce time and effort to see other pertinent information about the customer / counter party.

  • Reduce mouse clicks to return to current application after looking at Name/Address information. 

SYS

AGS-8000

Transfer Reports/Forms: Change Transfer "To/From Diskette" to be "Transfer To/From Folder"

Improve clarity to reflect how transfers of reports and forms normally occurs.

SYS

AGS-8118

Ability to run the Agent Checklist utility"Agris.Sys.AgentCheck.exe" from the AGRIS Utilities > Diagnostics > "Agent Pre-Install Utility" menu

  • Reduce time and effort to find and run the Agent Checklist utility"Agris.Sys.AgentCheck.exe".

  • Reduce time and effort to install the agent on the AGRIS component server for AGRIS mobile applications!


To run this utility, simply select Utilities > Diagnostics > Agent Pre-Install Utility.  It also now defaults the Dataset Number, AGRIS User ID and AGRIS User Password that you entered for the dataset you are in.

SYS

AGS-8603

Import Security settings update - Removed dependencies to Import Maintenance security when importing transactions

Reduce time and effort to setup the AGRIS Sales and Warehouse mobile applications.

 

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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