Should I Migrate to the SQL Sage HRMS (Abra) Version?

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3. Webinar DetailsToday’s Presenter
Mark Boutilier | Net@Work
Senior Solutions Engineer
• Over 30 years developing and implementing HR and Payroll solutions
• HR Practitioner for over 10 years
• Sage Certified trainer and consultant for Sage HRMS
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4. Webinar DetailsWebinar DetailsToday’s Agenda
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• Session is NOT a how-to
• Migration not an upgrade
• System requirements and timeframes
• Using the Upsize Wizard
• Migration of payroll data from Abra Suite to HRMS
• Differences between Abra Suite and Sage HRMS payroll
• Using Crystal Reports with Sage HRMS.

5. Webinar DetailsThis session is NOT a how-to
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But we will talk about some important technology issues

6. Webinar DetailsDo I Have to Move?
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7. Webinar DetailsDo I Have to Move?
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FoxPro pre-MS 1984
Foxpro for Windows 1989
Visual FoxPro 3.0 1995
VFP 9 SP 2 2007
MS Support ended 2015
Microsoft removing support for
older technologies due to
security vulnerabilities, for
example SMBV1.
Sage losing technical support
staff who know and can
support Abra Suite.

8. Webinar DetailsHRMS Version Road Map
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HRMS
2016
Q2
2017
Q3
2017
Sage
HRMS
2017
Q2
2017
Q3
2017
Q4
2017
Q1
2018

9. Webinar DetailsDo I Have One of these Versions?
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Version
• Sage Abra Suite v9.1
• Sage Abra Suite v9.0
• Abra Suite version 7.8/7.9
Final Update
• Quarter 3 2015
• Quarter 1 2013
• Quarter 1 2012

10. Webinar DetailsThis is a migration not an upgrade!
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11. Webinar DetailsSage HRMS 2017
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12. Webinar DetailsNew Cleaner Interface
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13. Webinar DetailsEmployee Photo on all pages
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14. Webinar DetailsPersonalized Search Capabilities
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15. Webinar DetailsSingle Sign-on to Employee ESS
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16. Webinar DetailsConnected Services
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17. Webinar DetailsImprovements to Attachments
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18. Webinar DetailsESS is Updated as well
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19. Webinar DetailsNew Technology
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20. Webinar DetailsMultiple Server Configuration
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Internet Access to
Employee Self Service
DMZ Company Intranet
Employees
Applicants
Benefit Providers
Managers
Windows 2012 Web
server running IIS
Windows
2012 SQL
Server
Windows
2012 Apps
Server
HR/PR
Admins
Employees /
Managers
_____ HTTPS
_____ DB Access

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22. Webinar DetailsEnvironments
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• Physical Servers
– Hosted Server (Applianz)
• Virtual Servers (VMware, HyperV etc.)
• Dedicated instance of SQL
– Dedicated Application server recommended
• Remote Access to Server
– GoToMyPC, LogMeIn, MS VPN, Citrix

23. Webinar DetailsResources
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• Minimum RAM
– Application Server 32 GB
– Web Server
• 16 GB for server
• 1 GB per 1000 EEs50 Users
• Minimum Hard Drive
– Application Server – 2-160 GB SATA drives (mirrored)
– Web Server – 40 GB + 1 GB per 1000 Ees
• Minimum Processors
– Application Server – 4
– Webserver - 2

24. Webinar DetailsSpecifications
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• Windows Server 2016
– Windows 2012 R2 and 2008 supported
• Microsoft SQL Server 2016
– SQL 2014, 2012 2008 supported
• Windows 10
– Windows 8 and 7 still supported
• Microsoft Edge
– Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, Firefox supported

25. Webinar DetailsIT Support Required
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26. Webinar DetailsUpsizing Abra Suite Data
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• Upsize “Wizard” – HRMS Core + Training
• Payroll Data – Automated SQL Migration
– Employee Data – DD, Taxes, Garnishments
– Payroll Transaction History
• Crystal Reports
• Current HRMS Core reports – Redirect data source
• Current Payroll Reports- Review and Rebuild

27. Webinar DetailsUpsize Wizard
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28. Webinar DetailsData Verification
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29. Webinar DetailsData Issues Identified . . .
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30. Webinar DetailsAnd You Correct
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31. Webinar DetailsCorrection in SQL via Query
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32. Webinar DetailsIf you are not a Payroll client . . . .
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School is out!!

33. Webinar DetailsPayroll Migration
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So where did my Abra Suite Payroll Setup go?
Payroll Re-Implementation

34. Webinar Details‘Average’ HR & Payroll Migration
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Your Hours = 120+
(10-12 hours per week for 13 weeks)

35. Webinar DetailsData bases after Migration
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SageHRMS_Live SageHRMS_XXX
SageHRMS_YYY
SageHRMS_ZZZ

36. Webinar DetailsAutomated SQL Migration
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37. Webinar DetailsASM is a “Back Office” Process
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38. Webinar DetailsSince all payroll history is converted
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“Go-Live” can be whenever you want to start

39. Webinar DetailsRun Both Versions Concurrently
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40. Webinar DetailsSo what is the difference?
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41. Webinar DetailsSo what is the difference?
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Abra Suite
Check History
Reports
Earnings
Taxes
Deductions Quarter
End
Year End
W-2s

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Sage HRMS 2016 (HRMS 2017 Release Date: 04/01/2017)
Time Card Payroll Reports Year End Reporting
All Report from the Same Transaction Record!

43. Webinar DetailsOK, so what else . . . .
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“Optimize and Reform”
HR “Lockout”
during
Payroll
Quarter Close Process

44. Webinar DetailsAdditional Features
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• On-Demand Check
– Direct deposit
– Single employee or group
• Direct Deposit
– Flat dollar
– % of Gross
– % of Net
• Payroll Reports
– Crystal
– Direct Export to PDF or Excel
• General Ledger
– Every account validated
– GL information at ‘Trial Payroll’
– GL modification possible on timecard

45. Webinar DetailsDuring the Payroll Process
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46. Webinar DetailsGL Distribution on Time Card
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48. Webinar DetailsCrystal Reports
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• SAP Crystal 2011
• Same tables and fields in Core (HR, Time Off, Training)
• ALL Payroll reports have to be re-created.
• Enterprise-wide Payroll reporting supported.

49. Webinar DetailsChanges to Be Aware of
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• Aatrix Tax Filing Service Required for
– Any electronic reports (quarterly State wage reports, W-2s, 10941095s)
• No ‘split paycheck’ (CheckDD)
• Distribution Process
– More complicated to administer
– Can only distribute on 6 (of 10) segments
• PTO balances not on Time Card entry screen
• Cannot Process Multiple Companies at the Same Time.

50. Webinar DetailsConclusions
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• Sage HRMS will be the fully supported version going forward.
• HRMS is built on solid, up-to-date technology – Microsoft SQL.
• The process is a migration, not merely an upgrade.
• Planning and time is needed for the migration.
• For payroll users especially, there are many appealing changes that
• Reduce errors
• Expose the end-results during the payroll process
• Allow greater ability to customize the process and reporting.

51. Webinar DetailsAny Questions?
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52. Webinar DetailsOther webinars you might be interested in . . . . .
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Sage HRMS 2017 Walkthrough August 24 1:00 PM EDT

53. Webinar DetailsThank You For Attending!
Mark Boutilier | Net@Work
Senior Solutions Engineer
(P) 800-719-3307 Ext 4805
mboutilier@netatwork.com
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