| PublicationDate: 12/14/99 Summary: Y2K Testing with the CPS Author: CPS - Central Processing System (CPS) Posted on December 14, 1999 TO: All Destination Points FROM: CPS Customer Service RE: Y2K Testing with the CPS The Central Processing System (CPS) has determined many destination points performing the Y2K School testing are still sending test batches into the CPS using production message classes. These Y2K test batches are sent under the EAPS00IN production message class instead of the YR2K00IN message class. This message contains instructions to assist you in exporting the Y2K test file from your EDExpress software, and instructions about transmitting the file correctly with your EDConnect software. In 32-bit EDconnect, the message class that should be selected for the Electronic Application Y2K testing is YR2K00IN. Directions for manually setting up a transmission in 32-bit EDconnect for a YR2K00IN file are listed below. For assistance with these steps, call Title IV WAN Customer Service at 1-800-615-1189. How to manually add transmissions to the 32-bit EDconnect Transmission Queue: 1) Move your cursor to the first blank line in the transmission queue. 2) Click in each empty column starting from the far left. 3) After clicking in an empty column field a down arrow will appear, clicking on this button will expand the drop down menu for the options of each field. 4) Select the applicable option for each column. For Y2K Application testing please select "Send" under Activity, "CPS" under Project, "99-00" under Cycle, "99-00 Y2K Application Input" under Description, and "YR2K00IN" under Message Class. 5) When you reach the "File Name" field a pop up window will list all the files for the particular message class that you are sending. The file with the highest numbered extension (i.e.. .001, .002, .003) is the latest file. Files that end in ".dat" are the files that were created first. 6) You are now ready to send your file(s). Go to the top of the 32-bit EDconnect screen and click on Transmission | Now. When the dialog box "Save Changes to Transmission Queue" appears, click on "Yes". You will hear your modem dial into the Title IV WAN network to send your file(s). Please take extreme care when conducting your Y2K testing with the CPS. Remember the following steps should be followed when exporting the Y2K test file from EDExpress: 1) Change your system date to February 29, 2000. 2) Enter the 12 FAFSA applications. 3) Make sure to turn off the "Export to EDConnect" feature to avoid sending the file under the incorrect message class in 32-bit EDConnect. To turn off this feature, go to Tools | Setup | Global | Security Users. Locate your user ID, and remove the check in the "Export to EDConnect" box. Click on the Save button to save this change. (You will have to exit the software and then log in again in order for this change to take place.) 4) To export, go to File | Export | App Express | Applications - Initial. 5) Click on File. The Save As window is displayed. Go to the File Name window. Press the delete key and type YR2K00IN.DAT. Click on the Save button. 6) The main Export window is displayed. The File window contains the export path and correct message class. (Example: C: 7) The test batch has now been properly exported, and you are now ready to go to 32-bit Edconnect. If you have any questions pertaining to entering or exporting the test cases, please call CPS Customer Service at 800/330-5947. As January 1st approaches, CPS Customer Service is experiencing high volumes of calls regarding Y2K testing with the Central Processing System. FOR FASTEST SERVICE WITH Y2K ISSUES, please select option 2 for Application Processing issues, and then choose option 1 from the next menu for assistance with Certification Testing. You will not be charged for CPS Y2K test-related calls to CPS or Title IV Wan Customer Service. Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C |