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This option will allow the admin to test the connection between USPS-R and USAS-R. To use this, the admin must first use the Module Configuration option to enter the configuration details for the USAS Module, and also enter the security key into the USPS Integration/Security Configuration option. For a printable version of the crosswalk, click here.You will see the
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| Account Synchronization |
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Before posting Employer Distributions Submissions or a Payroll Submission, click the 'Account Synchronization' option to synchronize payroll accounts with USAS. |
- Click on 'Synchronize Accounts with USAS' button to start synchronization. A message will indicate when it's completed.
Employer Distributions Submission
***Note*** - In order to see 'Employer Distributions Submission' option, go to SYSTEM/MODULES and click on 
and then 'Click here to refresh page' 
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The Employer Distributions Submission program is used to Post to the USAS system.
Field Options:
- Enter the Start and End Pay Date Ranges.
- If you want to include deductions based on Payment Cycle, select from the following:
- Leave Blank if selecting Payroll Items to pay
- None
- Every payroll
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Annually
- 1-9 user defined cycles
- Check if wanting to 'Use Only Employer Distribution Accounts' marked in CORE/PAYROLL ACCOUNTS as being an 'Employer Distribution' account?
- Once Payroll Items have been selected, click on
. The Payroll Items you have selected will show in the box below:
- Click on the Payee Name to show in the 'Submission Preview Payee' details box. The detail grid will show each expenditure account code and amount for the Payee line:
- Once your payroll items have been selected, click on
***Note*** In order to see 'Employer Retirement Share Submission' option, go to SYSTEM/MODULES and click on 
and then click on 'Click here to refresh page'
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| If the USAS Integration module is enabled. the application will automatically schedule a nightly account sync job | ||
| Employer Distributions Submission | AUTOPOST/BRDDIS | To submit the Employer Distributions amounts to their appropriate USAS accounts |
| Employer Retirement Share Submission | USASCN/BRDRET | To submit the Employer Retirement Share amounts to their appropriate USAS accounts |
| Expenditure Accounts | Read Only grid that allows filtering by account codes, descriptions, xref, and if an account is synced with USAS. | |
| Leave Projection Submission | AUTOPOST/LEAVE | To submit the Leave Projection Submission amounts to their appropriate USAS accounts |
Payroll Void/Unvoid Submission | AUTOPOST/VOID OR UNVOID | VOID- To submit a voided check to USAS. The actual expended should decrease by the gross amount of the voided payment. The balance should increase by the gross amount of the void. UNVOID- To submit an unvoided check to USAS. The actual expended should increase by the gross amount of the unvoided payment. The balance should decrease by the gross amount of the unvoid. |
| Payroll Submission | AUTOPOST/PAYROLL | To submit a posted payroll's amounts to their appropriate USAS accounts |
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- select 'Payroll Submission' under the 'USAS Integration' menu. Reminder: make sure your accounts have been synchronized prior to submitting payroll to USAS.
- Select the payroll you want to submit by clicking on
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- A USAS Payroll Submission Detail screen displays the details of the payroll, including the pay accounts and amounts to be expended to USAS. Click on
to submit the data to USAS. If you do not wish to post at this time, click on 
. - **NOTE** If Posting file is submitted more than once, a warning message will appear "Payroll has already been submitted - are you sure you want to resubmit?" Resubmission of the file can only be done if USAS has not posted it on there end.
- The 'Posting Status' will change to 'Sent' when the payroll has been submitted successfully to USAS. Please click on to return to the payroll listing. The 'USAS Posting Status' column will indicate 'Pending'. Once the payroll has been posted in USAS, the status will update to 'Posted'. Please click on Pending Transactions under USAS-R's Transaction menu to post the payroll to USAS.
- The 'Posting Status' will change to 'Sent' when the payroll has been submitted successfully to USAS. Please click on
Security Configuration
For most district instances the USAS Integration will be configured automatically. In rare cases, it may be necessary to configure the integration manually. See USAS Integration Advanced Configuration for details.
Test Connection
The USAS Integration Test Connection will allow you to test your connection with the USAS system:
Select Test Connection
Make any desired changes to the Remote Host, Remote Port, DNS Lookup and Click on 
A summary will appear below stating whether the connection has failed or successful:
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| Security Configuration | This option allows the admin to configure a security key to allow USPS-R to communicate with USAS-R. A similar configuration must be completed in the USAS-R system. | |
| Test Connection | This option will allow the admin to test the connection between USPS-R and USAS-R. | |
| USAS Integration Advanced Configuration | This option allows the admin to configure a security key to allow USPS-R to communicate with USAS-R. A similar configuration must be completed in the USAS-R system. |