IFAS Technical Update

This message is to provide you with a status report on the delay of the upload of actual numbers for FY 06-07, 07-08, and through 12/30/08 into the IFAS budget module. As you know, we have taken information out of the AS400 and converted it into the new chart of accounts to facilitate the upload.

One of the next to last steps requires using an IFAS program that takes an electronic file containing the AS400 data and uploads it into IFAS. As you know, we have had an issue with this process. The vendor has diagnosed the problem and developed a code fix that they have tested and assured us that it will work. We are on the waiting list for the developers at IFAS to take our server down and replace the faulty software code with the corrected code. As soon as this occurs, we will quickly upload our data and do quality control to verify its accuracy. Once completed, we will be ready for you to run the Budget Worksheet Report.

In the meantime, there is no impact on budget entry into IFAS for 2010 & 2011. As soon as the actuals are uploaded, we will send another notice.

We apologize for the delay. We understand that having the comparative numbers is crucial for your analysis and we are doing everything we can to get these numbers in and available for you. Thank you for your continued patience. Meanwhile, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email us at ifas@cityofnapa.org.