Parameters A-Z
For ease of use, the following list has been structured into an alphabet
of parameters and descriptions. Wherever possible each entry contains
the parameter name, the options, a description, and details of any linked
parameters or modules. Use the letters below to jump to the desired section.
Go to: A B C D E
F G H I
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A
- Accounts
Posting Editing. (Yes/No).
- Account
Type. For example, Bills
Delivered, Cash on VAT. Do not change without speaking to Advanced.
- Additional
Completed Period Warning. (Yes/No) Gives a further warning
when posting into a previously closed period.
- Allow access
to Integration. (Yes/No) Enables the integration user to use
the API which pushes data into the ALB
database by a third party which then displays in the Conveyancing
Instructions dashboard.
- Allow access
to Lawyer Checker. (Yes/No)
Enables users with the appropriate permissions to run checks against
other side solicitors.
- Allow archive
with uncompleted tasks. (Yes/No) Defaults to Yes. If Yes, matters
with Key Date or Limited diary entries that are not completed can
still be archived. If set to No, these entries will need to be flagged
as completed before the matter is allowed to be archived.
- Allow archive
with unreconciled balances.
(Yes/No) Defaults to Yes. If Yes, matters that have unreconciled
entries can still be archived. If set to No, these entries will need
to be reconciled before the matter is allowed to be archived.
- Allow Overdrawn
Client Account. (Yes/No) Client postings
may result in a negative client ledger balance.
- AML Allow
Multiple Reporting Officer. (Yes/No).
- AML CallML
Enabled. (Yes/No) System critical. Enables the CallML integration.
- AML Identity
Check Expiry Years. Sets the period when ALB will display warning
of expiry.
- AML Minimum
Evidence Required. Number of items to confirm identity.
- AML Turned
On. (Yes/No) System Critical. Enables the AML module.
- Attendance
Notes Folder. Drop-down list to set the default folder for
attendance notes to be saved to history.
- Auditing.
(Yes/No) Enables auditing of amendments made to the database, via
the Audit Viewer screen. Linked to View Auditing feature – needs to
be selected for appropriate users (typically administrators).
- Auto Save
Bank Clear Down Reports. (Yes/No) Defaults to Yes, so when
you clear down the bank transactions, reports produced are saved
to history automatically.
- Automatic
Conflict Check. (Yes/No) Defaults to Yes. When a client, service
or contact is added, a conflict check is performed automatically as
you move away from certain fields on the wizard for adding a new client,
service or contact, and at the end of the wizard when the record is
saved. If set to No, conflict checking is only performed automatically
at the end of the wizard for adding a new client, service or contact,
when the record is saved. Users can perform a manual conflict check
at interim points on certain fields as required.
- Automatic
Versioning. (Yes/No) Defaults to No. Users choose whether or
not to use versioning for documents on an individual basis. If set
to Yes, the Use Versioning check box, on Document History and Edit
Document dialog boxes, is selected by default for all documents created.
Users can still choose to deselect Use Versioning on an individual
basis.
B
- Batch Posting
Date. (Scottish system use only) Allows you to control whether
the posting date can be changed from the batch date when making an
accounts posting. By default, the parameter is set to Allow Posting
Date Change. However, when the Country parameter is set to Scotland
and Use Batches is set to Yes, the following options are enabled:
- Warn
If Not Batch Effective Date. Specifies that a warning is
displayed if an attempt is made to change the posting date from
the batch date. Clicking OK allows you to proceed.
- Always
Use Batch Effective Date. Specifies that the posting date
cannot be changed from the batch date.
- Bill
Numbering Type. (Manual/Private only/LA
Only/All Bills-
Same Sequence/All Bills-
Split Sequence) Decide between manual or system generated bill
numbering. System generated numbers may be in use for Private bills
only, Public Funding bills
only or both bill
types. System Generated bill
numbers may follow on sequentially for all bills
or have 2 different numbering sequences. Linked to parameters:
- Law Society Minimum Interest
Value
- Mags Court – Rep Order – Proceedings
- No Court – Advocacy Assistance
– Prison Law
- No Court – Rep Order – Proceedings
- Bill
Printing Default Template Type. (Crystal Reports or Word) Decide
between Crystal Reports or Word as the default when producing bills.
You can select the option when running the bill.
The default setting is Crystal Reports type in keeping with
prior functionality.
C
- Cashflow
Turned On. (Yes/No) System Critical. Enables Cashflow reporting.
- CDS Counsel
Fares. (Internal or External Disbursement Type) To account
for Counsel Fares added in Public Funding Billing time recording.
Linked to Public Funding Billing module.
- CDS Counsel
Mileage. (Internal or External Disbursement Type) To account
for Counsel Mileage added in Public Funding Billing time recording.
Linked to Public Funding Billing module.
- CDS Crown
Mileage. (Enter Financial Value, per mile, e.g. 0.45) Rate
at which Crown Court matters' mileage is reclaimed. Linked to Public
Funding Billing module.
- CDS Magistrates
Mileage. (Enter Financial Value, per mile, e.g. 0.45) Rate
at which Magistrates Court matters' mileage is reclaimed. Linked to
Public Funding Billing module.
- CDS Partner
Fares. (Internal or External Disbursement Type) To account
for Partner Fares added in Public Funding Billing time recording.
Linked to Public Funding Billing module.
- CDS Partner
Mileage. (Internal or External Disbursement Type) To account
for Partner Mileage added in Public Funding Billing time recording.
Linked to Public Funding Billing module.
- CDS Solicitor
Fares. (Internal or External Disbursement Type) To account
for Solicitor Fares added in Public Funding Billing time recording.
Linked to Public Funding Billing module.
- CDS Solicitor
Mileage. (Internal or External Disbursement Type) To account
for Solicitor Mileage added in Public Funding Billing time recording.
Linked to Public Funding Billing module.
- Central
Scan E-mail Server. (Server name) The Exchange server that
receives email notifications about central scans. This is only needed
if E-mail or Both is selected for Central Scan Notify Method. Linked
to parameters:
- Central Scan Fee Earner
- Central Scan Notify Method
- Central Scan Pending Folder
- Central Scan Provider
- Central Scanning Enabled
- Central
Scan Fee Earner. (Fee earner name) The fee earner that will
receive notifications for scans where the client and matter can't
be identified.
- Central Scan E-mail Server
- Central Scan Notify Method
- Central Scan Pending Folder
- Central Scan Provider
- Central Scanning Enabled
- Central
Scan Notify Method. (Do not notify/E-mail/Desktop/Both) Whether
and how PMS users will receive notifications about central scans that
have been completed. Desktop refers to PMS email and associated pop-up
message. Users can turn off their own personal notification.
- Central Scan E-mail Server
- Central Scan Fee Earner
- Central Scan Pending Folder
- Central Scan Provider
- Central Scanning Enabled
- Central
Scan Pending Folder. (Folder path) The full path of the folder
that holds central scans for which the matter and client could not
be identified. This is the folder that is viewed via the Central Scan
Pending Folder screen in PMS.
- Central Scan E-mail Server
- Central Scan Fee Earner
- Central Scan Pending Folder
- Central Scan Provider
- Central Scanning Enabled
- Central
Scan Provider. (Xerox or eCopy) The third party central scanning
system being used.
- Central Scan E-mail Server
- Central Scan Fee Earner
- Central Scan Notify Method
- Central Scan Pending Folder
- Central Scanning Enabled
- Central
Scanning Enabled. (Yes/No) Indicates whether central scanning
is enabled in ALB.
Parameter set by Advanced.
Not user editable.
- Central Scan E-mail Server
- Central Scan Fee Earner
- Central Scan Notify Method
- Central Scan Pending Folder
- Central Scan Provider
- Cheque
Request Higher Amount. Obsolete – See Accounts security features
on the user now.
- Clear Archive
Information. (Yes/No) By default, this is set to Yes. When
resurrecting a matter, a message displays asking if you want to retain
the archive information. If set to No, the message will not display
and the archive information kept.
- Client
Alternate Text. Allows the system to display an alternate to
"Client" anywhere within the system.
- Client
Delimiter. This is set to X so that if using the customised
client numbering system and the client surname is 2 letters only,
the system will automatically enter the delimiter as the 3rd letter.
- Client
Numbering system. (XXX000) This allows the structure of client
numbers to be set to a maximum of 3 letters and 3 numbers. To use
an all numeric reference, set to 000000.
- Cloud -
Base Group. Default is ALB Documents. This is the top level
folder where documents will be stored in OneDrive.
- Cloud DMS
Type. Default is OneDrive. Select the required option from
the drop-down.
- Cloud Tenant.
The link into OneDrive.
- CLR – No
Category – No Court. (CLR/No Cat/No Court) Enter the relevant
combination for this type of work within the civil module. Linked
to Civil module.
- CLS Counsel.
(External Disbursement Type) To represent Counsel Fee disbursement
costs on CMRF. Linked to Civil module.
- CLS Mileage.
(Enter Financial Value, per mile, e.g. 0.45) Rate at which Civil Public
Funding matters' mileage is reclaimed. Linked to Civil module.
Currently not used.
- Conflict
Check Roles. (Client/Client Other Side or All Roles) Defaults
to Client/Client Other Side, which conflict checks new client/service/contact
records against records with the following roles only; Otherside,
Buyer, Seller, General contact, Consolidated sanctions, Investment
ban, Client/Member. All Roles checks new client/service/contact records
against records for all roles. Linked to Automatic conflict check.
- Conflict
Check: Match Values Using. (Begins With or Contains) The Begins
With option will check for the specified character string at the beginning
of the contents only, e.g. checking for Smith will find Smith and
Smithson but not Cooper-Smith. The Contains option will find all the
above examples of Smith irrespective of where it appears in the contents.
- Consolidated
Sanctions List Version. (Date and time) Date and time that
the Consolidated Sanctions list was last added to the database. The
list is automatically downloaded and updated by using the Scheduled
Tasks application.
- Cost =
Charge. (Yes/No) If set to Yes, time recording is only shown
at charge value. Element of charge minus cost = profit is lost. If
set to No, WIP is shown at cost rate.
- Country.
(Lookup) Allows you to select your location so that the appropriate
version of ALB
is surfaced. For example, if you are located in Scotland, then setting
it to Scotland will enable all the features, labelling, and reports
relating to Scotland. The options available are England, Wales and
Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and Scotland.
- Create
Client Workflow. (Lookup) If you have workflow integration
switched on, you can use this lookup to select a workflow to run when
you click on the Add Client tool in PMS. Note
This lookup displays matter-level workflows for selection, not client
workflows, which allows a master process to be used to power the client
inception.
- Create
Matter Workflow. (Lookup) If you have workflow integration
switched on, you can use this lookup to select a workflow to run when
you click on the Add Matter tool in PMS.
- Credit
Control Turned On. (Yes/No) System Critical. Enables Credit
Control functionality.
D
- Database
Version. (Version Number) System Critical.
- Deeds Autonumber
Start At. (Numeric reference, max. 10 characters) For sequential
system generated deed numbering. Linked to when parameter Deeds Use
Autonumber = Yes.
- Deeds Use
Autonumber. (Yes/No) System generated deed numbering. Linked
to parameter Deeds Autonumber Start At.
- Default
Activity Code for Dictation.
- Default
Activity Code for Document Production. (Time Type) For automatic
population of time type field on time recording screen following document
merge.
- Default
Activity Code for Emails. (Time Type) For automatic population
of time type field on time recording screen following email merge.
- Default
Credit Control Agenda. For setting Credit Control agenda.
- Default
Credit Control User Diary. (Select user) Double-click and select
user at Value field.
- Default
Payment Terms. (Number of days) This can be used to set the
number of days if the client/matter is not in the cash collection
module.
- Diary Provider
DLL Path. (PMS Diary or Exchange Integration) Do not change
without prior discussion with Advanced.
- Diary Sync
Forward Period. (Lookup) Select how far in advance of today
Exchange and ALB
will synchronise.
- Digital
Dictation Provider. (DLL name; nFlow or BigHand). As new digital
dictation providers emerge, further DLLs will be shipped with upgrades.
Linked to when parameter Digital Dictation Turned On = Yes.
- Digital
Dictation Turned On. (Yes/No) Enables Digital Dictation integration.
Linked to parameter Digital Dictation Provider.
- Disallow
Reverse Postings. (Yes/No) Default set to No. If set to Yes,
all menu items and options for reverse postings will be hidden.
- Disbursement Import Type. The ID
of the disbursement type used when creating pending disbursements
from the Equitrac import file.
- Divisional
Court – Rep Order – Appeals & Reviews. (Appeals/Rep Order/Division)
Enter the relevant combination for this type of work within the Criminal
module.
- Document
History Date Editable. (Yes/No) If set to No, the Date Created
field in the Edit Document dialog box is disabled so users are unable
to edit the date either at point of merge or when editing later from
the Document History screen.
- Document
Management Store Location. Default set to Local. Sets the default
location where new documents will be stored. A drop-down with the
options of Local or Cloud.
- Draft Billing
Turned On. (Yes/No) System Critical. Enables Draft Billing
functionality.
E
- Edit Close
Date On Archive. (Yes/No) Default set to No. Is set to Yes,
allows the Close Date to be amended and the Destroy Date subsequently
recalculated.
- Email Host Server. Specifies
the IP address of the email host server.
Note
The sending of emails is dependent on the availability of an SMTP
server and the configuration of its IP address in this system parameter.
- Equitrac
Import File. Specifies the path to the Equitrac import file.
- EswHartBeatFrequence.
Specifies the number of minutes. Ensures link between Exchange and
ALB Diary remains
active. Default is 1 minute, increase period if impacting on network.
- EwsLog.
System Critical. To enable Exchange/ALB
Diary Synchronisation.
- EwsPaTH.
System Critical. Specifies the path to the Exchange.asmx file on the
Exchange server for Exchange to ALB
Diary integration.
- Exceed
Overall Disb
Limit. (Yes/No) Denotes whether postings can be done that will
exceed the matter limit.
- Exceed
Overall Matter Limit. (Yes/No) Denotes whether postings can
be done that will exceed the matter limit.
- Exceed
Overall Time Limit. (Yes/No) Denotes whether postings can be
done that will exceed the matter limit.
- Exceed
Unbilled
Disb
Limit. (Yes/No) Denotes whether postings can be done that will
exceed the matter limit.
- Exceed
WIP (Unbilled
Time) Limit. (Yes/No) Denotes whether postings can be done
that will exceed the matter limit.
- Exchange
Integration. System Critical. Displays the version of integration
with Exchange, if any.
- Extra Civil
Reporting Fields. (Yes/No) Enables two additional fields in
the Civil Public Funding module so that if your firm does work where
the client has returned within 6 months, you can report this to your
LSC area office.
F
- FED Root
URL. System Critical. To enable the FED and Client Self-Service.
- Firm ID.
System Critical.
- Firm Password.
System Critical.
G
- Go Live
Date. System Critical.
H
- HIPS Turned
on. System Critical.
- Historic
Client imbalance. Historic client imbalance figure will show
here.
- Historic
Office
imbalance. Historic office imbalance figure will show here
- Hub Base
URL. Defaults to https://api.laserform.co.uk.
- Hub Home
URL. Defaults to http://www.laserformhub.legal/
- Hub Reset
Password URL. Defaults to https://hub.laserform.co.uk
- Human Resources
Hash. Password required to get into the Human Resources module.
I
- ALB/FED Shared Secret.
Enables FED to be opened without a password from the PMS Dashboard
element.
- Investment
Ban List Version.
- Is SSAR.
- Is System
Live. (Yes/No) Specifies whether live accounts postings are
available (Yes) or only opening balance postings are available (No).
- Is Workflow
Integrated. System Critical. Enables Workflow Integration.
- IsExecutry.
Please contact Helpdesk regarding this (Scotland only).
- IsModuleSpecific
Documents. (Yes/No) Select Yes to keep the matter and
module document history separate, select No to display both document
histories together.
J
K
L
- Law Society
Minimum Interest Value. Minimum value of calculated interest
on client monies to be reported and paid by your firm. Note: Can be
overridden by user when posting interest.
- Lawyer
Checker Password. Enter your firm's password, required to enable
the check to proceed.
- Lawyer
Checker URL. Enter the URL to the Lawyer Checker database,
required to enable the check to proceed.
- Lawyer
Checker Username. Enter your firm's username, required to enable
the check to proceed.
- Live Matter
Export To CSV Export Location. This is the path and file name
of the file created by the export of live matters in CSV format.
- Logging
Level. (Off/Trace/Debug/Info/Warn/Error/Fatal). Defaults to
Off. If set to another level, program events and errors are written
to a log file. The purpose of the log file is to assist the alb.support@oneadvanced.com.
The log file is stored in the local data folder for the ALB installation e.g. C:\ProgramData\IRIS\ALB\Logging
(this folder may be hidden by default). It contains Error and Event
log files in .CSV format which grow up to the maximum size specified
by the Log File Maximum Size in KB system parameter, and a folder
called Packager to log product upgrades. Linked to Log File Maximum
Size in KB.
- Log File
Maximum Size in KB. Defaults to 1024 KB. Defines the maximum
size of the log file created if parameter Logging Turned On is set
to Yes. Linked to Logging Level.
M
- Mags Court
– Rep Order - Proceedings. Enter the combination for this type
of criminal work to enable billing to work correctly.
- Map Provider.
Links to postcode entered on client screen to provide directions.
Default to Google.
- Master
Currency Type. Other currency types not in use at this time.
Defaults to GB Pounds Sterling.
- Matter
E-mail Subject Prefix. Defaults to Matter Ref: but can be amended.
Used in conjunction with the Outlook Add-in to save incoming emails
automatically.
N
- Next Counsel
Ledger Batch No. (Numeric Reference Max. 11 characters) Sequential
system generated, unique document number for each invoice entry.
- Next File
Away Ref. (Numeric Reference Max. 11 characters) For sequential
system generated file away reference numbering during archiving.
- Next PF
Bill
Number. (Numeric Reference Max. 11 characters) For sequential
system generated bill
number for public funding bills. Linked to when parameter Bill
Numbering Type = LA only or All Bills
Split Sequence.
- Next Private
Bill
Number. (Numeric Reference Max. 11 characters) For sequential
system generated bill
number for private bills.
Linked to when parameter Bill
Numbering Type = Private only or All Bills
Same Sequence or All Bills
Same Sequence.
- Next Purchase
Ledger Batch No. (Numeric Reference Max. 11 characters) Sequential
system generated, unique document number for each invoice entry.
- No Court
– Advocacy Assistance – Prison Law. (No Court/Advocacy/Prison)
Enter the relevant combination for this type of work within the criminal
module.
- No Court
– Rep Order - Proceedings. Enter the relevant combination for
this type of work within the criminal module.
- Number
of permitted client instances. Defaults to 3. Increasing the
value displays a message to advise this may impact performance.
- Number
of permitted matter instances. Defaults to 3. Increasing the
value displays a message to advise this may impact performance.
O
- Online
Help Path. Used to build a URL to access the online Help from
the ribbon (Help tab).
- Online
Release Notes Path. Used to build a URL to access the online
release notes from the ribbon (Help tab).
- Open Period
Turned On. (Date) System Critical. Linked to Parameter Use
Open Period.
- Overdrawn
Warning Transaction Amount. (Numeric) Specifies amount at which
warnings will display.
- OverVu
URL. Enter valid URL to display the OverVu button in the Tools
ribbon.
P
- Password
Expiry Weeks. Number of weeks that ALB
system user passwords remain valid. Default value is 0, that is, passwords
do not expire.
- PDF Docs
Application Path. Specifies the location of PDF documents.
- PDF Doc
Bundle Command Line Parameter. Adds the parameter /importintopdfdocs
when exporting multiple documents and the PDF Docs version number
is set to 4 or above (see below) to ensure a single PDF file is produced.
- PDF Docs
Version. (Numeric) Defaults to version 3. When set to version
4 or above adds the PDF Doc Bundle Command Line Parameter (see above).
- Personal
Injury Portal Poller User. Future parameter for when notifications
can be sent via messages. User to receive messages if there is not
a valid fee earner against a matter. Currently, notifications are
sent to the matter Status tab.
- Personal
Injury Portal WebService Message Length. Specifies the notification
message limit.
- Personal
Injury Portal WebService Password. Specifies the site-wide
password to open the "tunnel" to the MoJ portal.
- Personal
Injury Portal WebService Timeout. Specifies the timeout period
if no activity.
- Personal
Injury Portal WebService URL. Specifies the web address to
the secure MoJ Portal.
- Personal
Injury Portal WebService Username. Specifies the site-wide
user name to open the "tunnel" to the MoJ portal.
- PMS Appointment
Message Class. (PMS Diary or Exchange Integration) Do not change
without prior discussion with your Account Manager.
- PMS Task
Message Class. (PMS Diary or Exchange Integration) Do not change
without prior discussion with your Account Manager.
- PMSDashboardLoadDataOnOpen.
(Yes/No) For improved performance, this parameter can reduce the time
the PMS application takes to load, if your first dashboard element
is database-intensive. With this option set to NO, you can choose
to only have the first dashboard element for each user refreshed when
they elect to do so, rather than the database making the call to refresh
as part of logging in to PMS. Then, when users log in to PMS, their
first dashboard element will no longer be refreshed with data until
the Refresh button is pressed.
Note
When a user navigates to a tab, the tab will be refreshed; this behaviour
is unchanged. Practices may change this value if required.
- Post Timesheets
On Log Out. (Yes/No) Specifies whether the logged in users's
unposted timesheets are posted when they log out. Default is No.
- Print Cheque
Accounts Request. (Yes/No) Defaults to No. Sets the default
for the Print Cheque Request field in the cheque request dialog box.
- Produce
SPAN Files. System Critical. To enable the creation of CMRF
for electronic submission.
- Produce
SPOCC File. System Critical. To enable the creation of CDS
6 for electronic submission.
- Profit
and Loss Type. (Shared or Departmental) Choice of reporting
income and expenditure by firm or by individual department.
- Proxy.
(Proxy server address) If your firm connects to the internet via a
proxy server, set Proxy to the address of your proxy server in the
format of IP address and port number, or the DNS name, for example
proxyserver:1234.
Q
R
- Relaxed
Nominal Year End Postings. (Yes/No) Enables you to post nominal
transactions into the previous year for up to six months after year
end.
- Reporting
Services Location. (File path where Report Builder runs from)
Enables Report Builder to be run – requires SQL 2005 for Report Builder.
- Reset PF
Numbering. (Yes/No) To reset system generated PF bill
numbering sequence at year end. Linked to when Bill
Numbering Type = LA only or All Bills
Split Sequence.
- Reset Private
Numbering. (Yes/No) To reset system generated private bill
numbering sequence at year end. Linked to when Bill
Numbering Type = Private only or All Bills
Same Sequence or All Bills
Same Sequence.
S
- Save Conflict
Check notes against a matter. Saves
the conflict check notes in the matter's notes as well as the contact's
notes. Will create links for historic conflict checks as well.
- Scanning
Turned On. System Critical. To enable the integration of a
scanner with PMS.
- Search
Rows. For improved performance to reduce load times of the
Client and Matter search screens, this parameter restricts the number
of search results returned for each new search, and each consecutive
click of the "More" link at the bottom of the search results
list to retrieve more results for the same search. Practices may change
this value if required. Defaults to 100. Introduced in version 1.17.
- Shared
Calendar Folder. (PMS Diary or Exchange Integration) Do not
change without prior discussion with Helpdesk.
- Shared
Tasks Folder. (PMS Diary or Exchange Integration) Do
not change without prior discussion with Helpdesk.
- Show Archived
Option on Search Filters. (Yes/No) If set to Yes, a check box
displays next to the Fee Earner, Department and Branch filters on
search Client/Matters which, if checked, display archived items as
"(Archived)".
- Show LFM
Version Mismatch Warning. (Yes/No) Controls whether a warning
message is displayed when, for a Laserform that has been mapped, the
user opens a version of Laserform Desktop that is later than the mapped
version. Disable such warnings by setting to No.
- Show Word
By Default While Merging. (Yes/No) For use with the old merge
process (.doc templates) and when set to No, you do not see the merge
process take place on the screen. Word also runs in Draft view mode
and together the merge process is faster.
- Support
portal Product Id. Completed by Advanced
and is required to enable calls to be raised by you directly in the
Advanced call logging
system.
- Support
Portal Service Address. Completed by Advanced
and is required to enable calls to be raised by you directly in the
Advanced call logging
system.
- Support
Portal Upgrade Contact. Use the Value drop-down to specify
the contact to be dealt with for upgrade notifications. The drop-down
will only list users that have the Support Portal Id completed under
the Logo Info tab in the User Details screen.
- System
Automation User.
For use with XML Gateway. Enter
the email address of the person you wish to be notified when automatic
data imports are run. The nominated person will receive an email confirming
a successful or failed import.
T
- TAPI Call
Starts Timer. (Yes/No) To enable automatic call timing when
using the CTI module. Linked to when parameter TAPI Turned On= YES.
- TAPI Turned
On. (Yes/No) To enable TAPI for the CTI module. Linked to parameter
TAPI Call Starts Timer.
- Text Message
Provider. System Critical. To enable the sending and recording
of Text Messages from the PMS.
- Third Party
Return Threshold. (Republic of Ireland only) Defaults to 6,000,
the current point at which the supplier will need to be included in
the report. Only change this amount if the threshold is raised or
lowered by the government.
- Time posting
period rule to be the same as accounts. (Yes/No) Defaults to
No, allows back posting of time. When set to Yes, back posting of
time is not allowed.
- Time Postings
Reopen Closed Periods. (Yes/No) To enable the posting of time
entries to a closed period or year.
- Time Units.
(A financial value between 1 and 15) The number of minutes of time
per 1 unit of time recording. Defaults to 6.
U
- Updates
Location. System Critical.
- Use Batches.
(Yes/No) For Accounts postings. When Yes, entries must be entered
into a labelled ‘grouping’ or batch. This provides an audit trail.
- Use Bills
at Charge. System Critical. Determines on Bill
posting whether fee split is determined by cost value or fee split
is determined by charge value.
- Use Cheque
Printing. (Yes/No) When Yes, contact Account Manager regarding
creating a cheque template.
- Use Cheque
Request. (Yes/No) Enables users to request cheques electronically.
- Use Conveyancing
Web Case Tracking. (Yes/No) System Critical.
- Use Counsel
Ledger. (Yes/No) System Critical. To enable Counsel Ledger
functionality.
- Use HTTPS
For WebDav. (Yes/No)
- Use Multi
Currency. System Critical.
- Use Open
Period. (Yes/No) System Critical. To enable the use of Open
Period Accounts posting. Linked to parameter Open Period Turned On.
- Use Postcode
Lookup. (Yes/No) Defaults to Yes. Enables use of the postcode
lookup feature.
- Use Strict
UD Module Import Validation. (Yes/No) Defaults to Yes. Controls
how the Import and Copy module processes deal with any problems:
- Set to Yes. The import/copy
process will stop and the error displayed.
- Set to No. The import/copy
process will continue and any errors will be displayed as warnings
along with the standard document preservation warning.
V
- Valediction
Replacement. (Yes/No) Used for additional civil fields when
client has returned within 6 months.
W
- Warn
If Client Not Identified. (Yes/No) If set to Yes and
AML is switched on, users will receive a warning when making a client
posting if the client is not identified.
- Warn on
Duplicate Manual Bill
Number. (Yes/No) If set to Yes, users receive a warning message
if they enter a duplicated manual bill
number or credit note number.
- Warn On
Reversals Re-opening Closed Periods. (Yes/No) Defaults to No.
When set to Yes, an additional popup warning displays when posting
a reversal to a closed period that the closed period will be re-opened.
The user can cancel the reversal for the period to remain closed.
- Warn Near
Overall Disb
Limit. (Enter amount of limit) Defaults to 80%.
- Warn Near
Overall Matter Limit. (Enter amount of limit) Defaults to 80%.
- Warn Near
Overall Time Limit. (Enter amount of limit) Defaults to 80%.
- Warn Near
Unbilled
Disb
Limit. (Enter amount of limit) Defaults to 80%.
- Warn Near
WIP (Unbilled
Time) Limit. (Enter amount of limit) Defaults to 80%.
- Wills Autonumber
Start At. (Yes/No) System generated will numbering. Linked
to when parameter Wills Use Autonumber = YES.
- Wills Use
Autonumber. (Numeric Reference) For sequential system generated
will numbering. Linked to Parameter Wills Autonumber Start At.
- WIP Recovery
Limit. (Enter amount of limit) Defaults to 80.00.
- Workflow
Meta Data Service URL. (Path) For Workflow Integration.
- Workflow
Service URL. (Path) For Workflow Integration.
- Workshare
Application Path. (Path) For Workshare comparison integration.
X
- XML Gateway
Turned On. (Yes/No) Allows the consumption of external web
services and import of 3rd party data, for example import of bulk
work and bank statements to use the auto reconciliation.
Y
Z