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
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4. Webinar DetailsWhy are you planning to migrate?
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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. Reasons to Migrate Now: End of Life for VFP
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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

8. Reasons to Migrate Now: End of Life for VFP
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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.
Microsoft SQL is the most popular
database in the world and more
secure than Visual FoxPro

9. Reasons to Migrate Now: Database Security
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10. Reasons to Migrate Now: Database Security
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11. Reasons to Migrate Now: Heightened Security Requirement
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12. Projects 2017
20%
4%
12%
64%
Migration Including Payroll Migration All Modules Except Payroll
New Implementations Including Payroll New Implementations All Modules Except Payroll
78 Total Projects

13. Implementation Timeline
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Sales Agreement Signed and
software ordered
Installation; data
migration; user
training; testing
Go Lives on Time &
Attendance; Payroll; ESS
With Payroll: Fourteen to Sixteen Weeks
Without Payroll: Two to Six Weeks

14. Automated SQL Migration Fast Track
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15. Employer Solutions Deployment Options
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Sage HRMS
On-Premise
Sage HRMS
Hosted by
Net@Work
Cloud Offerings –
Sage People
Stratex
Infinity HR

16. Webinar DetailsSage HRMS 2017
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17. Webinar DetailsNew Cleaner Interface
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18. Webinar DetailsPersonalized Search Capabilities
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19. Webinar DetailsSingle Sign-on to Employee ESS
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20. Webinar DetailsConnected Services
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21. Webinar DetailsImprovements to Attachments
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22. Webinar DetailsESS is Updated as well
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23. Webinar DetailsNew Technology
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25. Webinar DetailsEnvironments
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• Physical Servers
– Hosted Server (Net@Work Hosting Service)
• Virtual Servers (VMware, HyperV etc.)
• Dedicated instance of SQL
– Dedicated Application server recommended
• Remote Access to Server
– GoToMyPC, LogMeIn, MS VPN, Citrix

26. Webinar DetailsIT Support Required
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27. 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

28. Webinar DetailsUpsize Wizard
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29. Webinar DetailsData Verification
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30. Webinar DetailsData Issues Identified . . .
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31. Webinar DetailsAnd You Correct
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32. Webinar Details
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Is there an Option to Investing in New Hardware?

33. Webinar Details
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Cloud@Work
Tyler Bower
Director of Hosting Services
Net@Work|575 Eighth Avenue New
York, NY
Direct: 646-517-6055|Cell: 717-503-2118
tbower@netatwork.com

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Managed by the Top Sage Partner in North America
A Sage-focused Cloud Solution
Enterprise-level Cloud Technology
Peace of Mind
Predictable Costs
Beyond Sage Application Hosting.

35. Webinar DetailsWhen are you planning to migrate?
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36. Webinar DetailsIf you are not a Payroll client . . . .
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School is out!!

37. Webinar DetailsAutomated SQL Migration
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38. Webinar DetailsASM is a “Back Office” Process
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Data
Gathering
Setup and
Testing
User
Training
30 days
60 days
90 days

39. Webinar DetailsSince all payroll history is converted
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“Go-Live” can be whenever you want to start

40. Webinar DetailsRun Both Versions Concurrently
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41. Webinar DetailsSo what is the difference?
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42. 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 2017
Time Card Payroll Reports Year End Reporting
All Report from the Same Transaction Record!

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

45. 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

46. Webinar DetailsDuring the Payroll Process
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47. 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-widePayroll reporting supported.
• “Abra Suite”-like Report Bundle available

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

50. Webinar DetailsAatrix Tax Filing Service
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https://partner.aatrix.com/sagehrms

51. Webinar DetailsHRMS Does Not Use Pay Groups
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52. 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.

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54. Webinar DetailsAny Questions?
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55. Webinar DetailsOther webinars you might be interested in . . . . .
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Makes Sense Now September 27 11AM to 12 PM EST

56. 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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