Release 7.4.3 build 146

In the past, when installing a DCS software upgrade on the very first computer in your store, the system would show the user a DOS database update window. From time to time, tellers would close this window and not allow the system to be updated properly. We have created a new Windows display that cannot be closed during the database update process. The new display will also tell the user when the update has completed and allow them to close the window at that time.

Money order Federal report – ID number entry is now mandatory

When issuing a money order over $3,000, it is necessary for the teller to fill out a Federal Report. The customer's ID number has now been included as another one of the mandatory fields to be entered when completing this report.

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BPS

New!!! National Bill Payment

DCS and FirsTech are pleased to announce that we are making over 4,000 new billers available to our BPS customers with this release!! BPS will automatically download the new billers to your system. Once the billers have been downloaded, you will be prompted with a message stating this the very next time you login to the program. The system will not put any of the new billers on your bill payment menu until you select the billers you would like to begin taking payments for from the BPS maintenance menu.

To obtain the following list, from the BPS menu options simply select:

Maintenance-> Import Companies List

Now, select the billers you would like to take, and then click Import NOW. Clicking on Import NOW will add the chosen billers.

Time for credit will be shown on the account entrance screen when paying a bill. This will either be hourly, 1 day, or up to 3 days. For billers which show a time value of up to three days, there are many times the account will be credited in only 1 or 2 days. The networks we utilize actually get payment and associated information to the billers within 1 business day. However, it depends on the biller as to when they actually credit accounts for payments received from our network. Therefore, the system may show credit is provided in “up to 3 days”.

**Note: In the above example, there is only ONE company name, and many biller names. On your BPS menu for the example above, you would see ONLY “Comcast” regardless of the number of biller IDs selected on the left side of the screen. Internally, BPS will analyze the account number and select the correct biller to send payment to. This feature minimizes teller confusion, while maximizes accuracy.

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OTC Chicago City Stickers

New Preprint File

The latest city sticker preprint information is now available in your OTC program.

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DCS software upgrades

New user-friendly database update window

In the past, when installing a DCS software upgrade on the very first computer in your store, the system would show the user a DOS database update window. From time to time, tellers would close this window and not allow the system to be updated properly. We have created a new Windows display that may not be closed during the database update process. The new display will also tell the user when the update has completed and allow them to close the window at that time.

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MOPS

Federal report – ID number entry is now mandatory

When issuing a money order over $3,000, it is necessary for the teller to fill out a Federal Report. The customer's ID number (referring to State ID or DL number) has now been included as another one of the mandatory fields to be entered when completing this report. This is a necessary enhancement for evolving BSA reporting requirements.

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SigCard

Federal Reserve – Bank List

The next time you login to the SigCard program after the update, you will be prompted to import a U.S Bank List issued by the Federal Reserve. This will provide you with a complete list of all active banks in the U.S. If you choose not to import the list when you login, you can always import the list from the Maintenance menu at a later time.

Re-deposited items

When re-depositing a check in the system, you were previously unable to deposit the check a 2^nd time because the same check number and account had already been deposited. A check box has now been included to identify re-deposited items and include them as part of your deposit.

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