USAS Integration

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.

You will see the USAS Integration option in the main Menu:

Account Synchronization

Before posting Employer Distributions, Employer Share of Retirement or Payroll Submissons go to USAS Integration/Account Synchronization and click on the Symchronize Accounts with USAS button.

Employer Distributions Submission

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
• Select the Specific Appointment Type:
  • Certified employees only
  • Classified employees only
  • Leave blank for Both Certified and Classified Employees
• 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 

Employer Share of Retirement Submission

Payroll Submission

To Post Payroll to USAS, click on .  Will receive a message stating 

Click on 'Post to USAS'

Security Configuration

Generate API Key

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.

The USAS Integration Security Configuration screen:

This allows the admin to generate an Application Id and Api Key for USPS-R, which can then be entered into the USAS-R system.  The Remote Application Id and Remote API Key would be the USAS-R Id and Key.

1. From the USAS Integration menu select 'Security Configuration':
   
   
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2. Click on 
   
   
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3. A confirmation box will be displayed, click on to continue.
4. A new API Key will be generated, at this point the 'Remote Application ID' and 'Remote API Key' from the USAS-R system would be entered:
   
   
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5. Click on to keep the new information, click on to not keep the information.

Disable Message Security

This option deletes the security key that was generated and will disable the communication between USPS-R and USAS-R.

1. From the USAS Integration menu select 'Security Configuration'.
2. Click on 
3. A confirmation box will be displayed  click on to delete the local security key.
   

USPS Module Configuration

1. From the System menu select 'Configuration'
2. Click on beside the USAS Configuration
3. Enter in the required information:
   
   
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4. Click on to keep the changes, click on  to leave the configuration as is.

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 was refused or successful:

Click on will remove the summary below and a new test may take place.