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Mekorma MICR Release Notes

Mekorma MICR for Microsoft® Dynamics GP

IMPORTANT: If you are running a Mekorma customization for a version prior to Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 , please contact Mekorma before upgrading to ensure compatibility with the new version.

This file contains release notes for the following versions of Mekorma MICR:

Version 2010
Version 10.0
Version 9.0

Mekorma MICR Release Notes for Version 2010

Version 2010 b82
Release Date: 12/2011

Changes in this Release:

The following easyAdd functionality has been incorporated into the core Mekorma MICR product: Named Printers, POP & Project Series, and UK Cheques. When you install Mekorma MICR, you also get the functionality for these optional features. Please see the Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf located in the Mekorma MICR folder of your GP directory for instructions on using the features.
Added the Microsoft Dynamics GP fields Payment:Amount in Words (Techknowledge 857824) and Payment:Amount in Words (Techknowledge 857824) with Word Wrapping. These fields print out the full amount in words for originating currency as long as the spoken language is the same as the language for the functional currency. The fields are located in the Payment category of the Mekorma Configurator.
Added the General Information:Company Name field to the Mekorma Configurator. This field uses the logged in company name.
The functionality for printing $0 Payables checks has been modified. If you have a situation where a credit or manual payment was fully applied to one or more invoices, you can print $0 checks. If you do NOT want to print $0 checks, you must check the Omit $0 checks in Payables option on the Mekorma MICR System Options screen. By default, this option is unchecked.

The Receipt Number now prints as part of the Voucher:Voucher Number field if entered through the Enter Match Invoices or the Receiving Transactions screen. The Voucher:Voucher Number field prints with the Voucher Number if using the Payables Transaction Entry screen.
Added the option to suppress printing offsetting deductions for Canadian Payroll benefits. Users with offsetting deductions can print the deductions or suppress them using the new Offset Deductions Setup screen (Microsoft Dynamics GP > Tools > Setup > Payroll-Canada > Mekorma MICR Canadian Payroll Setup > Offset Deductions Setup).
The Use Pre-Printed Check Stock option on the Mekorma MICR Setup (Payables) screen is not available when using Security by User ID.

Issues Fixed:

Fixed an issue with the Payroll Start Pay Period date field not spelling out longer dates.
Fixed an issue with a “This checkbook ID doesn’t exist” error appearing from GP inquiry windows.
Fixed an issue with the Currency symbol not displaying correctly in a non Multi-Currency environment.
Fixed an issue with the Print Preview window from the Checkbook Register Inquiry screen closing immediately after it is opened.
Fixed an issue with signatures not printing for Payables checks when security is set to Checkbook ID.
Fixed an issue with signatures are not printing after opening the Checkbook Register Inquiry screen.
Fixed an issue with the automatic PDF Check Copies feature overriding checks with the same name.
Fixed an issue with Canadian Payroll Direct Deposit not generating PDF Inquiries or check copy inquiries.
Fixed an issue with Canadian Payroll Direct Deposit stubs being used for check copy and archive when a mixed batch is printed.
Fixed an issue with Canadian Payroll not validating the check format path when printing checks.

Version 2010 b68
Release Date: 10/2011
Issues Fixed:

Fixed an error that occurs if your Microsoft Windows® system date is not in the mm/dd/yyyy format and you enter temporary registration keys for Mekorma MICR. All date formats are now accepted.

Version 2010 b67
Release Date: 9/2011

Important: Before installing this release, please be aware of the following:

Numeric check formats are no longer supported. If you are already using .stb or stbx formats (Configurator), proceed to the next bullet point. If you are still using the Check Format Maintenance screen, you must convert to .STBX formats to print checks. To determine if you are currently using Numeric check formats and for the conversion steps, go to http://www.mekorma.com/support/knowledgebase/numeric-to-stbx.html.
New Registration Keys are required to run this release. After installation, open the Mekorma MICR Registration screen (Microsoft Dynamics GP > Tools > Setup > System > Mekorma MICR > Registration) and click the Online Registration button to access your new keys.

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR EXISTING USERS
If you currently use Mekorma MICR, please review the following section for program functionality changes implemented in this release:

The menu paths for Mekorma MICR screens have changed. Please refer to the “Navigating to Mekorma MICR Screens” section of the Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf.
Users can disable the “Print Blank Checks” menu option for Payables, US Payroll and Canadian Payroll from the Mekorma MICR Security screen.
The stub library location configuration has changed. In previous versions, you could define a different stub library path for each company. The new Mekorma MICR System Options screen only supports one stub path for all companies. When you upgrade, the Check Format Path field on the Mekorma MICR System Options screen is populated with the location defined in the Default Stubs Library Location field on the old Configurator Global Setup screen.
The Mekorma MICR Signature and Password screen is now accessed from the Mekorma Security screen which requires the GP System password to be entered.
All existing easyAdds must upgrade to this release (FR2).
When using the optional Check Image Archive feature, your performance speed printing checks will be three to five times slower.
When using the optional automatic check copies to PDF feature, your performance speed printing checks and posting checks will be three to five times slower.
The behavior for opening the Mekorma MICR Signature and Password screen has changed. Because the system password is required to open the Mekorma MICR Security screen and the Mekorma MICR Signature and Password screen is launched from that screen, a password is no longer required to open the Signature ID screen.
Prior to Print Engine 2 (PE2), padding Amount in Words field with asterisks to take up empty spaces was done by layering two fields: the Amount in Words field and a text field filled with asterisks. In PE2, the ability to layer fields is not supported. To resolve this, a specific property has been added to text, multi-text and multi-text reverse fields. This property allows the user to pad empty space in the field with any character. You can modify a field using the field’s Properties window in the Configurator.

NEW FEATURES IN THIS RELEASE

User Based Security: New security options are available using GP User IDs. You can configure approvers (with or without signatures) and maximum approval amounts, and then assign the approvers to checkbooks. In addition, this new security configuration comes with an audit trail report detailing the approver and approval date of the checks. There is also a “No Security” option for users who do not want to associate security with check printing.
PDF Check Copies: The ability to print check copies to PDF has been enhanced to allow you to print individual copies of each check to a PDF.
Check Image Archive: Check data is now saved in the database so you can view an image of the check when you drill into a payables, US payroll, or Canadian Payroll check inquiry screen.
Support for GP Refund Checks: Built-in support for Dynamics GP refund checks is now available. The system automatically notices when a check is a refund check and uses the Mekorma refund check stub format that reports the details of the transaction from the sales order processing system.
Self-service Registration Key Generation: Users can generate Mekorma MICR Registration Keys using the new Online Registration option.
The Assign Checkbooks easyAdd now allows you to assign a default checkbook ID to a specific GP Dynamics user.

Version 2010 b14
Release Date: 11/18/2010

What's New

Made the check format gridlines on overflows lighter to save toner.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue if the “Close Window after Printing” option on the Mekorma Check Printing screen was checked, after printing the checks, check copies would not print and a message would say that checks had already printed.

Version 2010 b13

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue with the print engine to enable printing on legal size paper.
Fixed an issue involving Term Discounts with no default GL account defined.

Version 2010 b12
Release Date: 09/30/2010

This release updates the Assign by Checkbooks easyAdd to accommodate changes from the Microsoft Dynamics GP Mid Year Tax Update. Please note that the updated versions of the easyAdd are not backward compatible, so to use Assign Checkbooks (Select by Checkbook) version 11b5, the Microsoft Dynamics version must be at least 11.00.1307 or later.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue with the Mekorma MICR Print Engine COM object’s registry registration to no longer require a user prompt.
Fixed an issue that occurred when printing a large number of vouchers for one vendor and the check and overflows were sent to different printers causing the first page of the overflow to print repeatedly from the check printer.
Fixed an issue when printing multiple checks with overflows where the first overflow caused all printouts to go to the overflow printer tray assigned.
Fixed an issue on Windows 64-bit environments with the Mekorma MICR installer not registering the Print Engine COM object properly. This resulted in Mekorma MICR not working in Dynamics GP.
Fixed an issue with Mekorma MICR Named Printers easyAdd where printing was not going to proper printing tray.
Fixed an issue with the print engine where an overflow would cause an exception handling error.
Fixed an issue where the functional debit and credit amount is shown with the originating currency symbol in a multi-currency check.
Fixed an issue with the date field on overflows printing the same date on the first check page.
Changed the copy stub file to default to the main checkbook stub file.

Version 2010 b09
Release Date: 05/12/2010

Important Note: If you are using the Numeric configuration method, please be aware that this is an older method of check stub configuration and many of the benefits of Mekorma MICR are not available with this method.
Mekorma provides support for the Numeric method; however, we will not make changes to our code to resolve an issue. If a code change is required to resolve an issue with the Numeric method, the user will have the option of upgrading to the Configurator method, or continuing to use the Numeric method with the unresolved issue.

New Features

Configurator 2.0: The primary new feature in this release is the Configurator Version 2.0. This is a new version of our Mekorma MICR layout tool for creating and modifying check stub formats.
New Print Engine: This print engine launches the Mekorma Check Printing window (this is an updated version of what was formerly the Mekorma Print Job Setup window), which gives users a variety of different printer, check stub and copy options to use when printing checks.
Batch Recovery Window: The Mekorma MICR Batch Recovery window allows users to reprint interrupted check batches using Mekorma MICR instead of Dynamics GP. The Batch Recovery window only displays batches that are ready for check printing.
Mekorma Online Support Request: To help our support team better assist our clients, a new Online Support Request feature has been added that allows a Mekorma MICR user to quickly and easily send an online support request e-mail from within Dynamics GP.
Role-based Security Model: To assist users when setting security access to Mekorma MICR windows, six Mekorma MICR roles and security tasks will be automatically created when Mekorma MICR is installed.
Expanded view for the Configurator Global Setup screen: The Mekorma MICR Configurator Global Setup screen now opens in expanded mode by default.
New Password Field Thresholds: Added the Amount Between Thresholds, Amount Below Lower Threshold, and Amount Below Higher Threshold options to the Password field Threshold options on the Mekorma MICR Password and Signature Setup screen.
New Continued Field Available: The Continued field in the Mekorma Configurator is used to define where you want the overflow information on your check stub to print.
New Text Fields Options: The Configurator and Print Engine 2.0 support text that can be displayed Upside Down, Backwards, and Vertical.
New Lock Property and Preserve Aspect Ratio Property: The Configurator 2.0 includes a Lock option to lock elements in place and a Preserve Aspect Ratio option to synchronize and preserve the height and width ratio of picture files during stub formatting and printing.
Support for MFP for Payroll: Added code to support Multi-Facility Processing for Payroll. MFP assigns each employee to a payroll checkbook based on their facility, so processing payroll requires the use of multiple checkbooks.

Mekorma MICR Release Notes for Version 10.0

Version 10 b122
Release Date: 12/2011

Changes in this Release:

The following easyAdd functionality has been incorporated into the core Mekorma MICR product: Named Printers, POP & Project Series, and UK Cheques. When you install Mekorma MICR, you also get the functionality for these optional features. Please see the Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf located in the Mekorma MICR folder of your GP directory for instructions on using the features.
Added the Microsoft Dynamics GP fields Payment:Amount in Words (Techknowledge 857824) and Payment:Amount in Words (Techknowledge 857824) with Word Wrapping. These fields print out the full amount in words for originating currency as long as the spoken language is the same as the language for the functional currency. The fields are located in the Payment category of the Mekorma Configurator.
Added the General Information:Company Name field to the Mekorma Configurator. This field uses the logged in company name.
The functionality for printing $0 Payables checks has been modified. If you have a situation where a credit or manual payment was fully applied to one or more invoices, you can print $0 checks. If you do NOT want to print $0 checks, you must check the Omit $0 checks in Payables option on the Mekorma MICR System Options screen. By default, this option is unchecked.

The Receipt Number now prints as part of the Voucher:Voucher Number field if entered through the Enter Match Invoices or the Receiving Transactions screen. The Voucher:Voucher Number field prints with the Voucher Number if using the Payables Transaction Entry screen.
Added the option to suppress printing offsetting deductions for Canadian Payroll benefits. Users with offsetting deductions can print the deductions or suppress them using the new Offset Deductions Setup screen (Microsoft Dynamics GP > Tools > Setup > Payroll-Canada > Mekorma MICR Canadian Payroll Setup > Offset Deductions Setup).
The Use Pre-Printed Check Stock option on the Mekorma MICR Setup (Payables) screen is not available when using Security by User ID.

Issues Fixed:

Fixed an issue with the Payroll Start Pay Period date field not spelling out longer dates.
Fixed an issue with a “This checkbook ID doesn’t exist” error appearing from GP inquiry windows.
Fixed an issue with the Currency symbol not displaying correctly in a non Multi-Currency environment.
Fixed an issue with the Print Preview window from the Checkbook Register Inquiry screen closing immediately after it is opened.
Fixed an issue with signatures not printing for Payables checks when security is set to Checkbook ID.
Fixed an issue with signatures are not printing after opening the Checkbook Register Inquiry screen.
Fixed an issue with the automatic PDF Check Copies feature overriding checks with the same name.
Fixed an issue with Canadian Payroll Direct Deposit not generating PDF Inquiries or check copy inquiries.
Fixed an issue with Canadian Payroll Direct Deposit stubs being used for check copy and archive when a mixed batch is printed.
Fixed an issue with Canadian Payroll not validating the check format path when printing checks.

Version 10.0 b104
Release Date: 9/2011
Issues Fixed:

Fixed an error that occurs if your Microsoft Windows® system date is not in the mm/dd/yyyy format and you enter temporary registration keys for Mekorma MICR. All date formats are now accepted.

Version 10.0 b103
Release Date: 9/2011

Important: Before installing this release, please be aware of the following:

Numeric check formats are no longer supported. If you are already using .stb or stbx formats (Configurator), proceed to the next bullet point. If you are still using the Check Format Maintenance screen, you must convert to .STBX formats to print checks. To determine if you are currently using Numeric check formats and for the conversion steps, go to http://www.mekorma.com/support/knowledgebase/numeric-to-stbx.html.
New Registration Keys are required to run this release. After installation, open the Mekorma MICR Registration screen (Microsoft Dynamics GP > Tools > Setup > System > Mekorma MICR > Registration) and click the Online Registration button to access your new keys.

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR EXISTING USERS
If you currently use Mekorma MICR, please review the following section for program functionality changes implemented in this release:

The menu paths for Mekorma MICR screens have changed. Please refer to the “Navigating to Mekorma MICR Screens” section of the Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf.
Users can disable the “Print Blank Checks” menu option for Payables, US Payroll and Canadian Payroll from the Mekorma MICR Security screen.
The stub library location configuration has changed. In previous versions, you could define a different stub library path for each company. The new Mekorma MICR System Options screen only supports one stub path for all companies. When you upgrade, the Check Format Path field on the Mekorma MICR System Options screen is populated with the location defined in the Default Stubs Library Location field on the old Configurator Global Setup screen.
The Mekorma MICR Signature and Password screen is now accessed from the Mekorma Security screen which requires the GP System password to be entered.
All existing easyAdds must upgrade to this release (FR2).
When using the optional Check Image Archive feature, your performance speed printing checks will be three to five times slower.
When using the optional automatic check copies to PDF feature, your performance speed printing checks and posting checks will be three to five times slower.
The behavior for opening the Mekorma MICR Signature and Password screen has changed. Because the system password is required to open the Mekorma MICR Security screen and the Mekorma MICR Signature and Password screen is launched from that screen, a password is no longer required to open the Signature ID screen.
Prior to Print Engine 2 (PE2), padding Amount in Words field with asterisks to take up empty spaces was done by layering two fields: the Amount in Words field and a text field filled with asterisks. In PE2, the ability to layer fields is not supported. To resolve this, a specific property has been added to text, multi-text and multi-text reverse fields. This property allows the user to pad empty space in the field with any character. You can modify a field using the field’s Properties window in the Configurator.

NEW FEATURES IN THIS RELEASE

User Based Security: New security options are available using GP User IDs. You can configure approvers (with or without signatures) and maximum approval amounts, and then assign the approvers to checkbooks. In addition, this new security configuration comes with an audit trail report detailing the approver and approval date of the checks. There is also a “No Security” option for users who do not want to associate security with check printing.
PDF Check Copies: The ability to print check copies to PDF has been enhanced to allow you to print individual copies of each check to a PDF.
Check Image Archive: Check data is now saved in the database so you can view an image of the check when you drill into a payables, US payroll, or Canadian Payroll check inquiry screen.
Support for GP Refund Checks: Built-in support for Dynamics GP refund checks is now available. The system automatically notices when a check is a refund check and uses the Mekorma refund check stub format that reports the details of the transaction from the sales order processing system.
Self-service Registration Key Generation: Users can generate Mekorma MICR Registration Keys using the new Online Registration option.
The Assign Checkbooks easyAdd now allows you to assign a default checkbook ID to a specific GP Dynamics user.

Version 10.0 b75

This release fixes an issue with the Hours::Hours Worked YTD field not printing correctly for hourly associates.

Version 10.0 b74

This release resolves a misalignment issue that occurred with the Purchases Amount and Trade Discount fields when manually applying AP invoices.

Version 10.0 b72
Release Date: 11/18/2010

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue if the “Close Window after Printing” option on the Mekorma Check Printing screen was checked, after printing the checks, check copies would not print and a message would say that checks had already printed.
Made the check format gridlines on overflows lighter to save toner.

Version 10.0 b70
Release Date: 10/18/2010

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue with the print engine to enable printing on legal size paper.
Fixed an issue involving Term Discounts with no default GL account defined.

Version 10.0 b69
Release Date: 09/28/2010

What's New

This release updates the Assign by Checkbooks easyAdd to accommodate changes from the Microsoft Dynamics GP Round 5 Tax Update. Please note that the updated versions of the easyAdd are not backward compatible, so to use Assign Checkbooks (Select by Checkbook) version 10b11, the Microsoft Dynamics version must be at least 10.00.1487 or later.
Changed the copy stub file to default to the main checkbook stub file.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue with the Mekorma MICR Print Engine COM object’s registry registration to no longer require a user prompt.
Fixed an issue that occurred when printing a large number of vouchers for one vendor and the check and overflows were sent to different printers causing the first page of the overflow to print repeatedly from the check printer.
Fixed an issue when printing multiple checks with overflows where the first overflow caused all printouts to go to the overflow printer tray assigned.
Fixed an issue on Windows 64-bit environments with the Mekorma MICR installer not registering the Print Engine COM object properly. This resulted in Mekorma MICR not working in Dynamics GP.
Fixed an issue with Mekorma MICR Named Printers easyAdd where printing was not going to proper printing tray.
Fixed an issue with the print engine where an overflow would cause an exception handling error.
Fixed an issue where the functional debit and credit amount is shown with the originating currency symbol in a multi-currency check.
Fixed an issue with the date field on overflows printing the same date on the first check page.

Version 10.0 b65
Release Date: 05/10/2010

What's New

Overflows pages will now print grid lines over the check face. This functionality was available in the prior Print Engine and has been added to Print Engine 2.0.

ISSUES FIXED

Resolved an issue with the Continued on Next page field in the Mekorma Configurator.
Fixed an issue when reprinting checks to check the alternate security settings before triggering a warning message.
Fixed an issue with the online help for the Mekorma Configurator.

Version 10.0 b64
Release Date: 04/14/2010

ISSUES FIXED

Resolved an issue with the Amount in Words printing incorrectly when printing white on black.
Resolved a performance issue on the Mekorma Check Printing window by streamlining the printer enumeration process. The window now retrieves the list faster and remembers the list for subsequent print jobs.

Version 10.0 b62
Release Date: 03/30/2010

Important Note: If you are using the Numeric configuration method, please be aware that this is an older method of check stub configuration and many of the benefits of Mekorma MICR are not available with this method. Mekorma provides support for the Numeric method; however, we will not make changes to our code to resolve an issue. If a code change is required to resolve an issue with the Numeric method, the user will have the option of upgrading to the Configurator method, or continuing to use the Numeric method with the unresolved issue.

NEW FEATURES

Configurator 2.0: The primary new feature in this release is the Configurator Version 2.0. This is a new version of our Mekorma MICR layout tool for creating and modifying check stub formats.
New Print Engine: This print engine launches the Mekorma Check Printing window (this is an updated version of what was formerly the Mekorma Print Job Setup window), which gives users a variety of different printer, check stub and copy options to use when printing checks.
Batch Recovery Window: The Mekorma MICR Batch Recovery window allows users to reprint interrupted check batches using Mekorma MICR instead of Dynamics GP. The Batch Recovery window only displays batches that are ready for check printing.
Mekorma Online Support Request: To help our support team better assist our clients, a new Online Support Request feature has been added that allows a Mekorma MICR user to quickly and easily send an online support request e-mail from within Dynamics GP.
Role-based Security Model: To assist users when setting security access to Mekorma MICR windows, six Mekorma MICR roles and security tasks will be automatically created when Mekorma MICR is installed.
Expanded view for the Configurator Global Setup screen: The Mekorma MICR Configurator Global Setup screen now opens in expanded mode by default.
New Password Field Thresholds: Added the Amount Between Thresholds, Amount Below Lower Threshold, and Amount Below Higher Threshold options to the Password field Threshold options on the Mekorma MICR Password and Signature Setup screen.
New Continued Field Available: The Continued field in the Mekorma Configurator is used to define where you want the overflow information on your check stub to print.
New Text Fields Options: The Configurator and Print Engine 2.0 support text that can be displayed Upside Down, Backwards, and Vertical.
New Lock Property and Preserve Aspect Ratio Property: The Configurator 2.0 includes a Lock option to lock elements in place and a Preserve Aspect Ratio option to synchronize and preserve the height and width ratio of picture files during stub formatting and printing.
Support for MFP for Payroll: Added code to support Multi-Facility Processing for Payroll. MFP assigns each employee to a payroll checkbook based on their facility, so processing payroll requires the use of multiple checkbooks.

Version 10.0 b50

Fixed an issue with the MICR Line dropping one(1) character lower vertically.

Version 10.00 b49
Release Date: 07/30/2009

What's New

New Mekorma MICR easyAdds Available
Five new easyAdds are available in this build of Mekorma MICR. You can install the easyAdds using the Mekorma MICR installer (launched when you double-click the Mekorma_MICR_v.10.0b49.exe file):

PO Security easyAdd - Provides the ability to print signatures on checks only if all the invoices being paid have PO Numbers associated with them.
Vendor Class Security easyAdd - Allows a Vendor Class to be linked to a Signature ID that will override the Signature ID associated with the checkbook for all vendors belonging to the Vendor Class.
Named Printers easyAdd - Allows you to set up Named Printers with Mekorma MICR processes for the purpose of automated printing.
Project and POP Fields easyAdd - Adds new fields to the Voucher category of the Mekorma Configurator and provides the ability to pull fields from the POP and Project tables onto the check stub.
UK Cheques easyAdd - Adds new fields to the Mekorma Configurator to allow users of Mekorma MICR to print cheques that conform to the UK cheque standards.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue with Multi-Lingual Checks where the Amount in Words was converting to English instead of French.
Fixed a graphical issue with the scrolling portion of the Configurator Global Setup screen.
Fixed an issue with the Configurator Global Setup screen not recognizing an empty path as an error.
Fixed an issue with users receiving a "the signature file xxxx is not accessible..." error even if their signatures are set NOT to print.
Fixed an issue with the EFT Remittance number skipping when printing with EFT numbers.
Fixed an issue with Manual payment distribution records appearing on an invoice line.
Fixed an issue with Allocated Tips fields not printing on the check stub.

ADDITIONAL CHANGES

The Color Legend on the Configuration Global Setup screen has been modified to include a yellow color code that appears when stub files are not editable or the user does not have read/write permission.
Added code to support ELM integration.

Version 10.00 b46
Release Date: 04/09/2009

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue when reprinting payroll checks the Direct Deposits as Voided Checks were not printing.
Fixed an issue where the check number advances if the check length is longer or shorter than the MICR Line setup.

Version 10.00 b45
Release Date: 03/25/2009

What's New

Please note that in the Voucher Notes easyAdd, an issue with the column alignment not working with the new Enhanced Net Check Amount field has been resolved.
The Voucher Notes easyAdd for Version 10.0 was replaced on the Mekorma website (www.mekorma.com) on 3/12/09 and are current in our installation package as of Mekorma MICR build.

Added Additional Allowances for the State Tax field.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed the issue where the direct deposit fields Direct Deposit::DD Array 12 Account Number and Direct Deposit::DD Array 12 Transit Number are not printing for partial direct deposit checks.
Fixed YTD Tips fields not printing on the first payroll run.
Fixed an issue where an “Expired Registration Key” warning was appearing for valid registration keys.
Fixed an issue with the check number advancing when an invalid password is entered when working in Payables.
Fixed an issue in which the Mekorma Check number of Digits Verification was not tied to the alternate windows.
Fixed an issue with the EFT Format warning message on the Mekorma MICR Setup (Payables) screen.
Fixed an issue in which the remittance was not printing when the EFT remittance was set to the Check Face/Overflow format.
Fixed an issue where the Amount in Words field’s wrap functionality was misaligning the second line with the first line.
Fixed an issue with the UK Amount from the MICR line not printing in the Test Check feature.
Fixed an issue with the General Information::UK Document Date field not printing in the Test Check feature.
Fixed UK zero dollar EFT issue.
Fixed an issue where the UK Amount in Words was printing incorrectly.
Fixed an issue with Dynamics GP where the maximum check amount was causing the batch status to go into an “in status” mode.
Fixed an error before processing checks when the GL posting date default is 00/00/0000.
Fixed an issue where a warning message appears if the check number length does not match the MICR setup when printing GP checks. This message is now triggered from the Alternate Security screen.
Fixed an issue where the User ID is blank when printing a Batch Check.
Fixed an issue where the Vendor::Bank Account Number and Vendor::Bank Transit Number information was being pulled from the Remit-To address.
Fixed an issue where check number fields that were larger than the correct number of digits or had alpha characters did not process. With the new functionality, a warning message displays but the checks can still be processed.
Fixed an issue that occurred when a check number is used in advance and the duplicate check number is not allowed, causing the batch to hang.

Version 10.00 b38
Release Date: 08/28/2008

What's New

Added a new Configurator field called “Payment::EFT or Regular Check Total”. This field displays the check total on both regular and EFT “zero dollar” checks.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue where stored procedures were not being created when Dynamics GP was upgraded.
Fixed an issue on the Global Configurator Setup screen where a missing backslash in the folder path prevented the program from locating the stub files.
Fixed an issue in which credit memos were showing as positive amounts for Voucher amount fields.
Fixed an issue in which check sorting for Payables and Payroll was not functioning.

Version 10.00 b34
Release Date: 05/14/2008

In this build, fixed an issue with Miscellaneous checks when threshold passwords are needed.

Version 10.00 b33
Release Date: 05/07/2008

What's New

Changed the Pay Data::Total YTD Pay Code Earning field type to a single currency field.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue with an unhandled script exception: could not find stored procedure "amAutoGrant" error message.
Fixed an issue with stored procedures for a non-sa user.
Fixed an issue where Analytical Accounting in combination with Mekorma MICR causes Dynamics GP to lock up when printing Miscellaneous checks.

Version 10.00 b31
Release Date: 04/15/2008

NEW FEATURES

Mekorma MICR is now available with online Help. Simply press F1 while on a Mekorma MICR window to display the topic-specific information. You can also search on key words, or glance through the Table of Contents to find a desired topic or category.
The new Global Configurator Setup dialog box allows you to set a default path to the library of check format .stb files for all of your Microsoft Dynamics GP companies. Please see your Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf for more information.
EFT Remittance options have been added to the Mekorma MICR Payables Setup dialog box to allow users to select the format for printing remittances. Please see your Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf for more information.
There is a new installation and setup wizard for installing Mekorma MICR products. Use this wizard to install MICR, easyAdds, Canadian Payroll documentation, and the Configurator Check Format Library files. Please see your Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf for information and instructions on installing Mekorma MICR or Mekorma easyAdds.
A new Mekorma MICR Uninstall Guide is now available in the Mekorma MICR documentation folder. This guide contains information on uninstalling the Mekorma MICR core product, Canadian Payroll, and easyAdds. All of the Mekorma MICR documentation is installed with the product.

ADDITIONAL CHANGES

IMPORTANT: You must assign security access to the Mekorma MICR System windows. Please see the Setting up a Security Role section of your Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf for more information.
The Mekorma MICR About dialog box has been revised to allow users to view additional registration and contact information. Please see your Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf for more information.
The Mekorma MICR Table Maintenance dialog box has been revised to allow users to view additional company and database information and is accessible through the Microsoft Dynamics GP > Maintenance > Mekorma MICR > File Maintenance menu option. Please see your Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf for more information.
The Mekorma MICR System and Company table names have been revised. This does not affect the operation of Mekorma MICR or Microsoft Dynamics GP.
You can view the Mekorma MICR Registration using the Additional menu on the Microsoft Dynamics GP Registration dialog box (Microsoft Dynamics GP > Tools > Setup > System > Registration).
The behavior for printing Direct Deposits has been modified as follows:

a. If using blank check stock, the Earnings Statements are given numbers based on the number in the Next Earnings Statement Number field of the Direct Deposit Setup dialog box and printed as voided checks.

b. When printing Direct Deposit Earnings Statements as voided checks on pre-printed check stock, the Earnings Statements are assigned regular check numbers.
The behavior for printing EFT remittances has been modified as follows:

a. If you use check numbers, EFTs will print as non-negotiable checks using Mekorma MICR. If you use EFT numbers, you can print EFT remittances using the Dynamics GP report writer remittance report or Mekorma MICR non-negotiable checks or report.

b. If you use check numbers and you are printing EFT remittances as non-negotiable/voided checks or reports, the remittances are assigned check numbers.

c. If you use EFT numbers, and you are printing EFT remittances as non-negotiable/voided checks or reports, the remittances are assigned EFT remittance numbers.

The Mekorma MICR table creation and upgrade process has been optimized for speed and reliability.
The Voucher::1099 Amount field was added to the Configurator.
The Pay Data::Total YTD Pay Code Earnings field was added to the Configurator. This field is located in the Pay Data category and contains a total of YTD Earnings for all pay codes listed on the check stub, without duplicating the YTD amount if a pay code appears on more than one line.
Added the following Payroll fields to the Configurator layout tool: State Taxes::State Filing Status, State Taxes::State Number of Dependents, State Taxes::State Additional Withholding, and State Taxes::Additional Allowances.
Replaced the Voucher::Net Amount Paid (Tech Knowledge 18381) field with the Voucher::Enhanced Net Check Amount field on all the stubs in the Mekorma MICR Stub Library.
Mekorma MICR windows and screens have been improved to conform to Microsoft Dynamics GP standards.
Mekorma MICR build numbering has been changed to 10.00.0xx where “xx” represents the build number, for example 10.00.021.
Adjusted the behavior on signature logic and threshold sorting (as defined on the Mekorma MICR Signature and Password Setup dialog box). Please see “Using Thresholds When Printing” in the “Configuring Signatures, Passwords and Thresholds” section of your Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf for more information.
Added EFT remittance password checking prior to printing EFT remittance.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue where printing payables checks generated an error when printing message.
Fixed an issue where the Enhanced Net Check Amount and other fields would not print in alignment on GL Distribution Checks.
Fixed the Check::Amount in Words with Word Wrapping field to display the message ***TRANSFERRED BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER*** for Direct Deposit.
Fixed an issue with payroll deductions not printing more than 12 lines.
Fixed an issue with Split Direct Deposit checks printing with DD numbers.
Fixed an issue with the Voucher::Enhanced Net Check Amount field not printing on Miscellaneous Checks.
Fixed an issue with Direct Deposit numbers skipping during the printing of earning statements.
Fixed the HR Hours::Time Code Array and Hours::Time Code Available fields to display only Sick and Vacation time codes.
Table ME_PM_Payment_WORK_TEMP was changed from c-tree to SQL to resolve the >5000 vouchers issue.
Fixed an issue with Multi-Lingual Checks when enabled with Canadian cheque format printing Dynamics GP checks.
Fixed an issue where Mekorma MICR checks can be printed without security access from the Post Payables Checks window.

Version 10.0 b11
Release Date: 08/24/2007

What's New

The behavior for printing Direct Deposits has been modified as follows:

a. If the user asks to print Direct Deposits as voided checks (on either blank or pre-printed check stock), the Direct Deposit Earnings Statements are assigned check numbers.

b. If the user asks to print Direct Deposits separately the Direct Deposit Earnings Statements are assigned Direct Deposit numbers and will print using the Great Plains Report Writer.
The Dynamics GP EFT functionality for Version 10.0 has changed as follows:

a. Mekorma MICR Version 10.0 provides the following new EFT field for vendors: “Vendor::Bank Name”.

b. Dynamics GP requires the user to specify at the batch level whether they will be paying checks or EFTs and enforces this during the check selection processes.
User must specify in Dynamics GP if they want EFTs to receive check numbers or remit numbers (this is set up on the EFT Payables Checkbook Options Window). If check numbers are selected then the EFTs will be printed as non-negotiable checks using Mekorma MICR. If remit numbers are selected then EFTs will print their remittances using the Dynamics GP report writer remittance report.
Regardless of whether you are using blank or pre-printed stock, EFTs printed as checks will always be assigned check numbers.
The Check preview report displays transactions in threshold groups only. The top of the report indicates whether the batch is a check batch or an EFT batch.
Microsoft Dynamics GP version checking prevents the addition of new Mekorma MICR code during the upgrade process from major version 9 to version 10. This applies to all Mekorma GP products, including MICR, easyAdds, customizations, and Mekorma MICR Canadian Payroll.

In order to successfully upgrade your Mekorma MICR product, you must delete the MICR dictionary from your Dynamics GP directory and modify the .set file to remove the Mekorma dictionary entries before Dynamics GP will accept the new code.
To delete the dictionary, complete the following steps:

Navigate to your Microsoft Dynamics GP directory (for example, C:/Program Files/Microsoft Dynamics/GP).
Locate the MICR.DIC file.
Delete the file.

To modify the .set file, complete the following steps:

In your Microsoft Dynamics GP directory, locate the Dynamics.set file and make a backup copy.
Open the file using WordPad or Notepad (right-click on the file and select Open With… from the context menu and then select Notepad or WordPad).
The number at very top of file represents the number of dictionaries. Reduce the count by one (for example, if you have 39 dictionaries, change the number to 38) and delete the following dictionary listing:

2404
MICR

Delete the following dictionary, forms, and reports path:

<Path>/MICR.DIC
<Path>/Data/MICRFRM.DIC
<Path>/Data/MICRRPT.DIC

Save your changes and close the Dynamics.set file. Launch Dynamics GP.
If you set ML (Multi-lingual) Checks to use the Canadian Check Layout for a checkbook, GP Checks will print from the Mekorma MICR Payables Transaction Checks. Mekorma MICR does not currently support the Canadian Check layout format for ML Checks, but the majority of the Canadian format features are available in our Configurator check layout tool. To resolve this issue, use the Default layout for ML Checks or switch the order of ML Checks and Mekorma MICR in the Dynamics.set file so that Mekorma MICR appears first.

Mekorma MICR Release Notes for Version 9.0

Note: All issues fixed in private releases are incorporated in the public releases available on our website download page.

Version 9.0 b52
Release Date: 04/23/011

Fixed an issue with Miscellaneous checks when using GP Version 9.0 with SP4 9.00.0375 where the Miscellaneous check window did not close after printing the check.

Version 9.0 b51
Private Release

Fixed an issue with the MICR Line dropping one(1) character lower vertically.

Version 9.0 b50
Release Date: 06/11/2009

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed the issue with Allocated Tips not printing on the check stub.
Fixed an issue with Multi-Lingual Checks where the Amount in Words was converting to English instead of French.

Version 9.0 b48
Release Date: 4/10/2009

Please note that in the Voucher Notes easyAdd, an issue with the column alignment not working with the new Enhanced Net Check Amount field has been resolved. The Voucher Notes easyAdd for Version 10.0 was replaced on the Mekorma website (www.mekorma.com) on 3/12/09 and are current in our installation package as of Mekorma MICR build. This build also includes a fix for a performance issue that was occurring when the Assign Checkbooks easyAdd was installed.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed the issue where the direct deposit fields Direct Deposit::DD Array 12 Account Number and Direct Deposit::DD Array 12 Transit Number are not printing for partial direct deposit checks.
Fixed YTD Tips fields not printing on the first payroll run.
Fixed an issue where an “Expired Registration Key” warning was appearing for valid registration keys.
Fixed an issue with the check number advancing when an invalid password is entered when working in Payables.
Added Additional Allowances for the State Tax field.
Fixed an issue in which the Mekorma Check number of Digits Verification was not tied to the alternate windows.
Fixed an issue where the Amount in Words field’s wrap functionality was misaligning the second line with the first line.
Fixed an issue with Dynamics GP where the maximum check amount was causing the batch status to go into an “in status” mode.
Fixed an issue where a warning message appears if the check number length does not match the MICR setup when printing GP checks. This message is now triggered from the Alternate Security screen.
Fixed an issue that occurred when a check number is used in advance and the duplicate check number is not allowed, causing the batch to hang.
Fixed an issue where if tables have not been created, opening MICR windows using a shortcut (created on the Dynamics GP Navigation pane) generates a get/change error.
Fixed an issue where if you were printing an individual zero dollar check, a separate remittance did not print.

Version 9.0 b42
Release Date: 06/25/2008

There is a new installation and setup wizard for installing Mekorma MICR products. Use this wizard to install MICR, easyAdds, Canadian Payroll documentation, and the Configurator Check Format Library files. Please see your Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf for information and instructions on installing Mekorma MICR or Mekorma easyAdds.
In this build, fixed an issue with Miscellaneous checks when threshold passwords are needed.

Version 9.0 b41
Release Date: 05/07/2008

Fixed an issue where Miscellaneous Checks cannot access the GL Distribution window after printing the first check with Dynamics GP Version 9.00.0314.
Fixed an issue when printing Miscellaneous Checks, if Analytical Accounting is installed, Dynamics GP will lock up.

Version 9.0 b38
Release Date: 04/15/2008

What's New

The behavior for printing Direct Deposits has been modified as follows:

a. If using blank check stock, the Earnings Statements are given numbers based on the number in the Next Earnings Statement Number field of the Direct Deposit Setup dialog box and printed as voided checks.

b. When printing Direct Deposit Earnings Statements as voided checks on pre-printed check stock, the Earnings Statements are assigned regular check numbers.
Adjusted the behavior on signature logic and threshold sorting (as defined on the Mekorma MICR Signature and Password Setup dialog box). Please see “Using Thresholds When Printing” in the “Configuring Signatures, Passwords and Thresholds” section of your Mekorma MICR User Guide.pdf for more information.
Added the Pay Data::Total TYD Pay Code Earnings field to the Configurator.
The Voucher::1099 Amount field was added to the Configurator.
Replaced the Voucher::Net Amount Paid (Tech Knowledge 18381) field with the Voucher::Enhanced Net Check Amount field on all the stub files in the Mekorma MICR stub library.
Added the following Payroll fields to the Configurator layout tool: State Taxes::State Filing Status, State Taxes::State Number of Dependents, State Taxes::State Additional Withholding, and State Taxes::Additional Allowances.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue with the Enhanced Net Check Amount field not printing on Miscellaneous Checks.
Fixed an issue where Split Direct Deposit checks are printing with DD numbers.
Fixed the issue with Miscellaneous check distribution not being selectable after the first check run for Microsoft Dynamics GP Service Pack 3.
Fixed an issue with GP check alignment not printing if Mekorma MICR was installed.
Fixed an issue with Install/Upgrade Mekorma MICR tables feature being available to a non-sa user.
Fixed an issue with payroll deduction not printing more than 12 lines.
Fixed the Check::Amount in Words with Word Wrapping field to display the message ***TRANSFERRED BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER*** for Direct Deposit.
Fixed an issue where the Enhanced Net Check Amount and other fields would not print in alignment on GL Distribution Checks.

Version 9.0 b31
Release Date: 11/19/2007

Fixed the issue of an “Error when printing” message displaying if a user was printing currency fields without having the Multicurrency module.
Added the Voucher::Tax Schedule field to the Configurator.

Version 9.0 b30
Release Date: 10/31/2007

What's New

This release is compatible with Service Pack 3 for Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0.
In this release, easyAdds fields are available when printing Test Checks.
Table ME_PM_Payment_WORK_TEMP was changed from c-tree to SQL to resolve the >5000 vouchers issue.
Added the 1099 Amount field to the Configurator and Test Checks.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue with Miscellaneous Checks where after a check has been printed, the user was unable to close the window without posting a zero balance ($0.00) check.
Fixed an issue with Multi-Lingual Checks when enabled with Canadian cheque format printing Dynamics GP checks.
Fixed an issue in Payroll with Direct Deposit where if the setup is configured to print separate remittances and checks are in the same batch, the starting earning statement number would be advanced by the number of checks printed (numbers were being skipped).

Version 9.0 b25
Release Date: 12/27/2007

Fixed an issue with printing payroll checks when the HR module is installed.
Fixed an issue with Multi-User Payroll where data was being mixed between different check batches causing incorrect data when printing MICR checks.

Version 9.0 b21
Private Release

Fixed an issue with originating currency symbol printing on Payables checks.
Added the Enhanced Net Check Amount field for payables check stubs. The purpose of this field is to print the actual amount of the voucher being paid by this check. The field subtracts terms discounts and write-offs from the voucher amount. This field also shows credit memos as negatives.
Added Canadian date formatting capabilities to print engine.

Version 9.0 b20
Release Date: 08/09/2007

What's New

Added a configuration option to make the Check Copy Toggle button default to the “On” position.
Added the ability to individually position each digit of the Check Date field. This allows users to align the individual date digits if their check stock contains boxes or MMDDYYYY indicators.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue with registration keys for Dynamics GP Standard Users.

Version 9.0 b19
Release Date: 05/21/2007

Fixed an issue with printing of dollar values when the user does not own the multi-currency module.
Added the State Taxes::Additional Allowances field.

Version 9.0 b16 through b18

New Features

Miscellaneous Checks are now supported.
Sick and vacation leave arrays from the HR module are now supported.
The Social Security Number – MASKED field has been added that automatically masks the first 5 digits of the employees SSN.
The check number is checked at time of printing to make sure it has the same number of digits as those configured in the Mekorma MICR setup and that the check book master is updated.
The Payment Terms ID field is now available.
The Division and Division address fields are now available in US Payroll.
The Detailed Addresses::Employee Zip and Detailed Addresses:: Payment Zip fields have been added. These fields allow bar-coding of the zip code on the payment envelope.
The Employee::Employee Name-SAFE PAY field has been added. This field prints the first, middle and last name of the employee in all capital letters and should be used when the Microsoft Dynamics GP Safe Pay application is being used so the names are generated in the same way.
The Vendor::Vendor Check Name-SAFE PAY and Vendor::Vendor Name-SAFE PAY fields have been added. These fields print the Vendor Check Name and Vendor Name from the PM_Payment_WORK file in all capital letters and should be used when the Microsoft Dynamics GP Safe Pay application is being used so the names are generated in the same way.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue that occurred on the last page of check overflows when a string field contained an ASCII character > 128.
Fixed an issue with an “A get/change first operation on table ‘TA_Setup” failed accessing SQL data” error message occurring during upgrades.
Fixed an issue with an “A get/change operation on table 'ME_Direct_Deposit_MSTR' cannot find the table” error message occurring.
Fixed an issue when printing overflows and checks to the same printer.

Additional Changes

Mekorma MICR checks to verify that the version on your workstation matches the installed build to prevent errors resulting from inconsistent versions installed on your network.
The Separate Remittance check box is hidden for users when printing on blank check stock.
Payables EFT functions properly even if MICR is not set up or registered.
Several warning messages have been removed or clarified.
The Payment Contact field works with the new Dynamics GP Remit-to address.
On the Mekorma MICR Setup screen, when looking for the Check format file, only the files that are appropriate for the module that you are configuring are displayed.
You cannot save a Payables check setup with a Payroll format, or vice versa.

Version 9.0 b4
Release Date: 06/02/2006

In this build, an issue with a Get/Change error on table TA_SETUP when the Dynamics GP HR module is installed was resolved.

Version 9.0 b3 (and version 8.0 b12)
Release Date: 05/02/2006

This is the initial release of Mekorma MICR for Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0. The following changes have been made since Mekorma MICR version 8.0 b11:

NEW FEATURES

New date formats YYYYMMDD, MMDDYYY, and DDMMYYYY have been added to the Configurator to conform to the new Canadian Cheque printing standards.
Password windows are suppressed when passwords are not required.
Explanatory message appears when a check batch locks up due to a duplicate check number conflict.
Text now prints in Payroll Description fields on Test Checks.
Focus defaults to the Password 1 field when the Mekorma MICR Signature and Password Setup window is opened if a password is required.
A five second delay was added before timing out during the check printing process when attempts to open the check data file (checks.dat) or format file (*.stb) fail.

ISSUES FIXED

Fixed an issue in .dll files that interfered with reprinting checks.
Fixed table errors that appeared when upgrading from some builds of Mekorma MICR 7.5 to Mekorma MICR 8.0.
Fixed an issue with mismatched currency symbols on multi-currency checks and stubs.