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Georgia IRP User Guide

Volume 1

HOME Level

 

 

Prepared for

Department of Revenue

State of Georgia

 

January 8, 2015

Celtic Systems

8961 E. Bell Road

Suite 101

Scottsdale, AZ  85260

 

 

 

 

Revision History

 

Version

Date

Name

Description

.01

 

 

First Draft

.02

 

 

First Review

1.0

 

 

Second Review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAIRP Guide, Version 1.00

Document release date:

This manual and the software described in it are furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license. The content of this manual is for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Celtic Systems. Celtic Systems assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

 

Celtic Systems

8961 E. Bell Road, Suite 101

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

 


Table of Contents

1        Overview... 6

1.1     GAIRP Navigation. 6

1.1.1.1         Home. 6

1.1.1.2         Application Level 6

1.1.1.3         Main Menu Bars. 7

1.1.1.4         Sub Menus. 8

1.1.1.5         Search and Selection. 9

1.1.1.6         Transaction Tabs. 9

1.1.1.7         Navigation from Screen to Screen. 10

1.1.1.8         Error Messages. 11

1.1.1.9         Verification Screens. 12

1.2     Home. 13

1.2.1       Customer. 13

1.2.1.1         New Customer. 13

1.2.1.2         Update Customer. 15

1.2.1.3         Customer Inquiry. 16

1.2.1.4         Service Provider. 19

1.2.2       Cash Drawer. 20

1.2.2.1         Business day in header. 21

1.2.2.2         Cash Drawer Inquiry. 21

1.2.2.3         Open Office. 22

1.2.2.3.1      Manage Open Office. 23

1.2.2.3.2      Update Open Office. 25

1.2.2.4         Open Cash Drawer. 25

1.2.2.5         Close Cash Drawer. 26

1.2.2.6         Adjust Cash Drawer. 27

1.2.2.7         Transaction Inquiry. 29

1.2.2.8         Reconcile Inquiry. 30

1.2.2.9         Office Balancing. 32

1.2.2.10       Office Deposit 35

1.2.2.11       Adjust Reconciliation. 38

1.2.2.12       Adjust Deposit 39

1.2.3       Payment 39

1.2.3.1         Cart Payment 39

1.2.3.1.1      Payment Collection. 41

1.2.3.2         Post Payment 45

1.2.3.3         Credit Card Payment 45

1.2.3.4         Refund. 51

1.2.3.4.1      Refund Approval 51

1.2.3.4.2      Refund Inquiry. 53

1.2.3.5         Cancel Payment 54

1.2.4       Administrative. 56

1.2.4.1         User. 56

1.2.4.1.1      Create User. 56

1.2.4.1.2      Update User. 57

1.2.4.1.3      Reset Password. 58

1.2.4.1.4      Change Password. 58

1.2.4.2         Role. 59

1.2.4.2.1      Create Role. 59

1.2.4.2.2      Edit Role. 60

1.2.4.3         Jurisdiction. 61

1.2.4.3.1      Update Jurisdiction. 61

1.2.4.3.2      Jurisdiction Inquiry. 63

1.2.4.4         Location. 63

1.2.4.4.1      Add Location. 63

1.2.4.4.2      Update Location. 64

1.2.4.5         Admin Fee. 65

1.2.4.6         Admin Report 67

1.2.4.6.1      User Activity. 67

1.2.4.6.2      Deposit Financial Summary. 69

1.2.4.7         Ad Hoc. 70

1.2.4.8         Transaction. 72

1.2.4.9         Batch Process. 73

1.2.4.9.1      Cart Cleanup. 73

1.2.4.9.2      Internet Cash Drawer. 74

1.2.4.9.3      Notification. 74

1.2.4.9.4      Refund. 75

1.2.4.10       Email Management 76

1.2.4.10.1     Edit Email Template. 76

1.2.4.11       Verify Prerequisites. 77

1.2.4.12       AAVT. 78

1.2.5       Payment Receipt Reprint 78

1.2.6       Sign Off 79

Appendix A – Acronyms.. 80

 


1      Overview

The objective of the User Guide is to provide a step by step description of the new system flow with various screen prints.  Some screen prints in this user guide may change.

Refer to Appendix A – Acronyms when you need an explanation of abbreviations in the user guide.

 

1.1    GAIRP Navigation 

The user must have access to Internet and the GAIRP URL and an assigned role that is associated with current responsibilities and GAIRP transactions.

1.1.1.1  Home

The HOME Level screen and menu is the first screen the user will see when they successfully log onto GAIRP.  The menu options displayed will depend on the role the user is assigned in GAIRP.  The “HOME” designation is found at the top of the screen.

1.1.1.2  Application Level

 

From the HOME Level of GAIRP, select one of the applications and the appropriate Application Level screen and associated menu will display.

 

For example, selecting IRP from the Applications submenu will display the IRP level screen and menu.  The menu items displayed depend on the user role in GAIRP.

                                                                                                                           

1.1.1.3  Main Menu Bars

Each GAIRP application will have its own menu bar which is specific to the application functionality.  After the application is selected, the main menu bar will display.  The menu options displayed are dependent on the user’s role in GAIRP. 

1.1.1.4  Sub Menus

Some menus in GAIRP have submenus.  If a menu has a submenu, it is designated by the “arrow” at the end of the menu.  For example, in the menu below, PROCESS and PAYMENT have a submenu while IN PROGRESS and HOME do not have a submenu.

Additionally, some submenus are further broken down in additional submenus.  In the second example below, the ADMIN menu has multiple submenus which have additional submenus designated by the “arrow”.  The REPORT and IRP AUDIT have submenus and LEDGER REPORT does not have a submenu.

 

 

1.1.1.5  Search and Selection

Some GAIRP screens have a search and selection feature.  All Inquiry screens have this; however, some transactions such as In Progress also have this feature.  On the Inquiry screens, the user will enter the search criteria and a grid will display with the search results.  The information in the grid will differ depending on the object being searched.  The user can then select one item from the grid to view additional detail or select the record for processing.

For example on IN PROGRESS, the user would enter the Account No. and click the Proceed button to get to the supplement screen directly.  If more than one supplement exists for the account, the information grid will display.  Based on the information in the grid, the user can select the supplement to process by clicking the SELECT icon located on the left of the supplement line.

1.1.1.6  Transaction Tabs

Once the user is processing a transaction/supplement, the tabs at the top of the screen indicate a transaction progress by colors.  These tab color indicators will vary depending on the application and the selected supplement/transaction within the application.

The Tab color indicator schema is as follows:  Tab items in grey (Fleet and Distance) indicate screens the user has navigated through.  The highlighted tab (Weight) indicates the tab currently being processed. The remaining tabs (i.e. Vehicle, Billing, Payment, etc.) indicate processing yet to happen.  The user may navigate back to a previous tab by selecting the desired tab.  The MAIN MENU and INQUIRIES tab are there for all transactions.

MAIN MENU returns the user to the MAIN MENU of the application and INQUIRIES displays a pop-up screen.  The Inquiry screen may be used at any time and does not interrupt the transaction/supplement being processed.

           

1.1.1.7  Navigation from Screen to Screen

The navigation from screen to screen in GAIRP is performed by selecting push buttons at the bottom of the screen. The following five push buttons are common to most screens in GAIRP and control the navigation:

PROCEED – performs edits on data entered on the screen and if information passes edits, GAIRP proceeds to the next screen

CANCEL – Cancels the transaction/supplement (Backout transaction)

QUIT – User will exit the transaction; however the transaction is not cancelled. The transaction can be continued using the WIP feature.

REFRESH – Refreshes the screen (removes all data entered) to look the same way as when the user entered the screen

HELP - Display a pop-up screen with help information to assist the user in entering the correct information on the screen

 

1.1.1.8  Error Messages

Messages in GAIRP are displayed at the top of the screen for most transactions. The message has an indicator to designate the message as “I” - information, “W” warning or “E’ error.  Errors will normally prevent the transaction from continuing; however information and warnings will allow the transactions to continue.

Information:

Warning:

 

Error:  


1.1.1.9  Verification Screens

In GAIRP all data entry screens have a verification screen.  The verification screen is displayed once all the edits are passed for the screen.  Normally the only push buttons on the verification screen are PROCEED and BACK.  PROCEED saves the information to the database.  BACK allows the user to go back and update the information as required and proceed forward again.

 

 

 


1.2    Home

1.2.1  Customer

1.2.1.1  New Customer

A Customer must be created before an IRP/Restricted account can be created. Follow these steps to create a New Customer:

·         From the HOME Level Menu, select the NEW CUSTOMER from the CUSTOMER tab

·         On the New Customer screen, enter the TIN

·         To reduce the data entry, if user knows the USDOT & TIN number enter this information.  If both are entered, a CVIEW check will automatically be performed.

·         Select PROCEED to perform edits on the information entered

 

The GRATIS Search screen will display next providing information on valid search combinations which can be used to ensure the customer does not already exist in GRATIS to proceed with the New Customer creation process:

·         On the GRATIS Search screen, enter a valid search combination

·         Select the Create Customer button if no matching record is found

 

 

In the New Customer entry screen, the user must enter the information as indicated below:

There are several sections on the Customer Screen:  Account Summary, Address, Business Customer Details, Documents and Comments.

The following information will be prepopulated in case TIN and USDOT combination exists in CVIEW.

·         Customer Name

·         DBA Name

·         Physical Address – Street, Zip Code, Jurisdiction, City, County, Country

·         Mailing Address – Street, Zip Code, Jurisdiction, City, County, Country

·         TIN

·         USDOT No.

·         Primary Contact Name

·         Email

·         Primary Phone

Following information can be entered by the user. Any field preceded with a red asterisk on the screen is required and must be entered.

·         Carrier Type

·         Registrant Type

·         Alternate Phone

·         Fax Number

·         Documents

o   Proof Of Residency – use the drop down  to indicate this requirement is satisfied as well as identify the type of document(s) provided for verification from the listing on the right

o   Articles of Incorporation

·         Comments can be added as required

·         Select PROCEED at the bottom of the screen

The verification screen will be displayed showing the user a consolidated view of the Customer information.  If the user determines some of the information needs to be corrected, they can select BACK and the system will display the Customer screen again.  The user can make the required changes and select PROCEED again.

1.2.1.2  Update Customer

Follow these steps to Update Customer:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select UPDATE  CUSTOMER from the Customer tab

·         On the Update  Customer screen, enter the Account No

·         Select PROCEED to obtain the Customer information

·         The most current  Customer information will display on the screen and the user can update the information as required

·         Select PROCEED to perform the edits and proceed to the validation screen

·         Select PROCEED from the validation screen to save the information

1.2.1.3  Customer Inquiry

Follow these steps to do an Inquiry on a Customer:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select CUSTOMER INQUIRY from the CUSTOMER tab

·         On the Customer Inquiry screen, enter the Account No, TIN, USDOT No., Customer Name (if a business), or First and Last Name (if an individual)

 

·         Select PROCEED to display a list of Customers that match the search criteria

·         Select the VIEW link on the far right of the customer entry to display detailed information about the Customer

·         Click the TREE link on the left of the customer result grid to display the Inquiry tree

·         Any node on the Inquiry tree can be selected for detail information

·         “+” can be expanded

·         “-“ can be compressed

·         History provides history information on the Customer

·         Date and time listed is when the Customer was changed

1.2.1.4  Service Provider

Follow these steps to create a Service Provider:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select SERVICE PROVIDER from the Customer tab

·         On the New Service Provider screen, enter the following minimum information:

o   Customer Name

o   Physical Address

o   TIN

o   Primary Contact Name

o   Email

o   Primary Phone

o   Check the Surety Bond check box

o   Satisfy all Surety Bond information requirements, including Bond Amount, Bond Number and Expiration Date (Bond Amount cannot be less than $50,000)

o   Proof of Residency – use the drop down to satisfy this requirement and select at least one document type by checking the check box to the right

o   Application Form – use the drop down available

o   Bond Certification – use the drop down available

·         Other information can be added if available including:

o   DBA Name

o   USDOT No

o   Alternate Phone

o   Fax No.

o   Comments if required

·         Select PROCEED to perform the edits and display the validation screen

·         Select PROCEED from the validation screen to save the Service Provider information. Service Provider will have a customer id. Once the service provider information is saved to the database, the user can assign the Service Providers to IRP/Restricted fleets.

1.2.2  Cash Drawer

The cash drawer functionality groups payments into business days and then creates a deposit based on the business day.  Overall flow of cash drawer functionality is as follows:

·         Open office using MANAGE OPEN OFFICE from the CASH DRAWER tab OPEN OFFICE submenu.  Done once per day by the supervisor/office manager.

·         Open Cash Drawer - Each user collecting payments will open a cash drawer for the business day.  This is done using OPEN CASH DRAWER from the CASH DRAWER tab

·         Close Cash Drawer – Done for each cash drawer that has been opened. Done using CLOSE CASH DRAWER from the CASH DRAWER tab.  Refer to Section 1.2.2.5.

·         Office Balancing - Use OFFICE BALANCING from the CASH DRAWER tab.  This is done once per day per cash drawer by the supervisor/office manager.  Refer to Section 1.2.2.9.

·         Office Deposit - Use OFFICE DEPOSIT from the CASH DRAWER tab.  This is done once per day by the supervisor/office manager.  Refer to Section 1.2.2.10.

1.2.2.1  Business day in header

Upon sign on to the application, user will able to see the available business day in the application header and their corresponding office location.

 

 

1.2.2.2  Cash Drawer Inquiry

Cash Drawer Inquiry can be used by the user and managers to review the transactions and payment methods for the transactions associated with a specific cash drawer.

To perform a Cash Drawer Inquiry do the following:

·         From the Homee Level Menu, select CASH DRAWER INQUIRY from the CASH DRAWER tab

·         CASH DRAWER USER will default to the user logged on.  If the logged on user has privileges, they will be able to select a user from the Cash Drawer User Id drop down.

·         Enter BUSINESS DATE FROM and TO dates to narrow the search for the cash drawers

·         STATUS can also be selected from the drop down to narrow the search for the cash drawers

·         Click SEARCH to display a list of cash drawers that match the selection criteria

·         Select the cash drawer by clicking the CASH DRAWER Id

The CASH DRAWER INQUIRY screen will display with cash drawer detail information at the top of the screen along with the total.

The user can do the following:

·         Select the CHECK DETAILS button to display a list of the checks and certified funds collected as payment for the transactions associated with the cash drawer

·         Select the TRANSACTION DETAILS button to display a popup of the paid transactions associated with the cash drawer.  See TRANSACTION INQUIRY for more details.

 

1.2.2.3  Open Office

The Business Day defines the period of time to group transactions into cash drawers and subsequently into a deposit for the office.  Normally, the span of a business day is a 24 hour period; however the users can determine the length of the business day as required.  The following are some basic rules:

·         Only one business day can be open at a time

·         A business day can span more than one day (i.e. open on one day and close on the following day)

·         A business day must be in open status for a cash drawer to be open for that business day

The business day can have the following status:

·         Open – Cash drawers can be opened and payments can be made

·         Process – Additional payments cannot be made for that business day; allows for the next business day to be opened

·         Closed – Cash drawers have been reconciled and the deposit has been made

1.2.2.3.1      Manage Open Office

Manage Open Office allows the user to do the following:

·         If no business day is open, the user can open a business day

·         If a business day is open:

o   The user can change the status of the open business day to “Process” and,

o   Proceed to open the next business day

To Manage Open Office do the following (assumes an existing business day is open):

·         From the Home Level Menu, select MANAGE OPEN OFFICE from the OPEN OFFICE submenu of the CASH DRAWER tab

·         The existing open business day information will populate to the screen. Message indicates to place the business day in PROCESS status.  Cash drawer list provides information about the cash drawers associated with the business day.

·         User should enter the following:

o   END DATE/TIME for the business day if not populated

o   Select “Process” status from the drop down

o   Select PROCEED to display the validation screen

o   Select PROCEED from the validation screen to open the next business day

·         Screen for the following day will automatically display.  The User can do the following:

o   Adjust the BUSINESS DATE as required

o   Adjust the START DATE/TIME as required

o   Adjust the END DATE/TIME as required

o   Enter a Business Float Amount if required

o   Select PROCEED to display the validation screen

o   Select PROCEED to finish the open process for the next business day

·         The User will get a verification message that the next business day has been successfully opened.

 

 

1.2.2.3.2      Update Open Office

This is an Admin function used to correct the ‘Status’ of Business Days that have been incorrectly recorded.  Previously closed Business Days can be updated to in Process, corrected and then closed with the correct ending balance.  User cannot update to “Open”.

 

1.2.2.4  Open Cash Drawer

To make a payment, a clerk must have a cash drawer open.  The initialize process is used to open the cash drawer.  Currently the minimum float amounts are zero.

To initialize cash drawer do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select OPEN CASH DRAWER from the CASH DRAWER tab

·         The OPEN Cash Drawer  screen will display

·         Select PROCEED to execute the edits and display the validation screen

·         Select PROCEED to finalize the initialization process

The user can now collect payments.

1.2.2.5  Close Cash Drawer

At the end of the business day, the user closes their cash drawer using the close cash drawer process. The user will count their cash and total their other tender types for the business day. This process allows the office manager to reconcile the cash drawer and include the cash drawer monies in the deposit for the business day.

Additionally, the close cash drawer process allows the user to open a cash drawer for the next business day. The user can only have one cash drawer open at a time. All payments processed by the user are associated with the open cash drawer.

To close cash drawer do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select CLOSE CASH DRAWER from the CASH DRAWER tab

o   The existing cash drawer information will be displayed

o   User should count and enter their payment tenders including cash, check, certified and cashier check, E-Check, Money Order and any credit card payments

·         Cash is entered by denomination and then the user presses ADD to add it to the cash drawer amounts

·         If the amounts do not match the system totals collected for the payment type, the user can select a reason code from the drop down list

·         User can select TRANSACTION DETAILS or CHECK DETAILS to assist in balancing the amounts

o   Select PROCEED to execute the edits and display the validation screen

o   Select PROCEED from the validation screen to finalize the hold process

·         If the user has a role of supervisor or above, they will have the ability to CHANGE USER

o   CHANGE USER will provide a list of the users in the office

·         Select one of the users

·         The authorized user can then initialize the cash drawer for a particular user as required

1.2.2.6  Adjust Cash Drawer

The ADJUST Cash Drawer process is to either add additional float balance to the cash drawer (i.e. additional monies to make change) or to remove funds from the cash drawer if the cash drawer has too much money.

To add or remove funds from the cash drawer do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select ADJUST CASH DRAWER from the CASH DRAWER tab

·         The existing cash drawer information will be displayed

·         Select Operation Type to either ADD TO BALANCE or REMOVE FROM BALANCE

o   Adjust the cash amount

o   All other payment types are only available when REMOVING FROM BALANCE is selected

o   Select PROCEED to validate the entry and display the validation screen

o   Select PROCEED to finalize the maintenance process

·         Other functions available

o   Select TRANSACTION DETAILS to view transaction information

o   CHANGE USER allows an authorized user to maintain a cash drawer for a user in their office

·         Select CHANGE USER and select the user from the pop up

·         Proceed as directed above

1.2.2.7  Transaction Inquiry

Transaction Inquiry shows information on the transactions in the user’s cash drawer.

Do the following to view the transaction Inquiry:

 

·         Select TRANSACTION DETAILS from any of the cash drawer screens

o   Paid transactions associated with the cash drawer will display

·         Selecting the highlighted CART ID for a transaction will display additional detail (see next screen)

·         QUIT will close the Transaction Detail screen

The following detail information is displayed when a Cart ID is selected from the TRANSACTION DETAILS screen.

 

1.2.2.8  Reconcile Inquiry

Reconcile Inquiry provides an Inquiry after a cash drawer has been reconciled.

Do the following to view the cash drawer reconcile inquiry:

·         Select RECONCILE INQUIRY from the CASH DRAWER tab in the Home Level Menu

·         Select the User ID - If the user is an authorized user they will have the ability to select a User Id

·         Enter a date range if required

·         Select SEARCH

·         A list of cash drawers that match the search criteria will display

·         Select a CASH DRAWER ID to display the detail information about the reconciliation

Functions from the detail screen:

·         DETAIL Links will provide information about the item(s) it is listed beside

·         Select TRANSACTION DETAILS to view transaction information about the paid transaction associated with the cash drawer

1.2.2.9  Office Balancing

Once a cash drawer is closed, the cash drawer can be reconciled. All reconciled cash drawers are included in the deposit.

To reconcile the cash drawer do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select OFFICE BALANCING from the CASH DRAWER tab

o   A list of all the cash drawers available for reconciliation will display

·         Select the RECONCILE link on the right side of the cash drawer line to begin the reconciliation process for the cash drawer

·         Select QUIT to end reconciling cash drawers and proceed to the deposit

 

Once the cash drawer is selected, the Cash Drawer Balance screen will display with the cash drawer information.

The user can do the following:

·         Modify the amount in the CORRECT TOTAL column as required after the amounts are verified

·         Enter the REASON CODE if any amount is changed

o   Data Entry

o   Incorrect Change

o   Mismatch

·         User can select DETAILS link to get information on either the cash or check details

·         Additionally, click on TRANSACTION DETAILS to see specific information for transactions associated with the cash drawer

·         Comments can be added as required

·         Click on RECONCILE to perform the edits and display the verification screen

 

·         Click on RECONCILE to finalize the reconcilation process for the specific cash drawer

After one cash drawer is reconciled, GAIRP returns to the list of held cash drawers. The user can do one of the following:

·         Select RECONCILE to reconcile another cash drawer

·         Click on QUIT to stop reconciling cash drawers

1.2.2.10   Office Deposit

The final step for a business day is to create the deposit.  All cash drawers must be reconciled for the given business day before the deposit can be created.  To create a deposit, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select OFFICE DEPOSIT from the CASH DRAWER tab

o   A list of all the business days available for deposit will display

o   If only one is available the system will default to the available business day

·         Click PROCEED to display the Cash Drawer Deposit Detail screen

o   If you click the CHECK DETAILS button, a check list for the deposit will display in a pop-up

o   If you click the TRANSACTION DETAILS button, a transaction list will display for the transactions associated with the deposit. Refer to Section 1.2.2.7 for transaction detail Inquiry.

From the transaction detail screen the user should do the following:

 

·         Enter the cash denominations and select ADD to total into the cash total

·         Verify the check amount

o   CHECK DETAILS and TRANSACTION DETAILS can be displayed for a selected cash drawer

o   Select the check box next to the cash drawer and click on either CHECK DETAILS or TRANSACTION DETAILS

o   A list of the cash drawers included in the deposit are listed on the screen below the command line (PROCEED, CHECK DETAILS, TRANSACTION DETAILS, REFRESH, QUIT)

·         Click on PROCEED to perform the edits and display the validation screen

 

·         Click on PROCEED to finalize the deposit

o   Deposit slip and check list will be provided

 

1.2.2.11   Adjust Reconciliation

The Reconcile Adjustment function allows the user to adjust a reconciled cash drawer after the cash drawer has been reconciled but before it is included in a deposit.

To adjust reconciled cash drawer do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select ADJUST RECONCILIATION from the CASH DRAWER tab

o   A list of reconciled but not deposited cash drawers will be displayed

·         Select RECONCILE to make the adjustment

From the adjust reconciliation screen:

·         Follow same process as reconciling a cash drawer

 

1.2.2.12   Adjust Deposit

The Adjust/Discard Deposit process allows the user to adjust or discard a deposit that has been finalized using the DEPOSIT process. User can only do this on the same day as the deposit date.

 

 

1.2.3  Payment

1.2.3.1  Cart Payment

Transactions/supplements are added to a cart for payment. A cart payment can be collected by doing the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select CART PAYMENT from the PAYMENT tab

·         If a cart exists with added transactions, the cart will be listed on the screen

·         Otherwise, you can search using the information at the top of the screen

o   Cart ID

o   Account No

o   Invoice No

o   Invoice Date From/To

o   Customer Name (Business)

o   First Name and Last Name (Individual)

o   Select SEARCH to search for carts matching the criteria


After a cart is selected:

·         To remove a transaction from the cart:

o   Select the check box next to the transaction

o   Click the REMOVE button

·         To continue to add additional transactions to the cart, click the SAVE & QUIT button

·         Click PAY to perform the edits and display the validation screen

1.2.3.1.1      Payment Collection

Click the PROCEED button to proceed to payment from the validation screen.  The screen displays the invoices in the cart ready for payment.

On the cart payment screen, you will enter the payment types. To make a payment do the following:

To enter a payment type:

·         Select the PAYMENT TYPE from the drop down

·         Enter a PAYMENT No., which is required for all check types (certified, cashier, E-check) and money orders.  The number is auto filled for other payment types and not required for Cash payments.

·         Enter the PAYMENT AMOUNT

To enter an additional payment type:

·         Click the ADD button, another line will be added. Follow the directions above to enter a payment type.

·         A maxmimum of three payment types can be selected for payment

To delete a payment type:

·         Select the DELETE check box next to the payment type line

·         Click the DELETE button and the payment line will be removed

Refund:

·         The GAIRP system will automatically transfer any overpayment of credit card or check to Refunds

Transaction Selection:

·         Click TRANSACTION SELECTION to proceed back to the transaction page to adjust the transactions in the cart

Payment:

·         Click PROCEED to perform the edits and display the validate screen

·         Click PAY on the validation screen to finalize the payment and proceed to creation of credentials

·         Payment Receipt will display

Payment receipt will be produced.

1.2.3.2  Post Payment

The Post Payment menu option can be used to continue with credential assignment if errors occur after payment was collected including inventory.

1.2.3.3  Credit Card Payment

On the payment screen, if the user wants to make a payment using credit card, there is a Credit Card button.  The user will select Credit Card as the payment type and then click on the credit card button which will open a credit card payment popup window.

 

The popup window will display Georgia IRP Payment using the Official Payments® site.   

The payment amount field will be populated with the total amount to be paid by credit card from the GAIRP screen.  The user will enter the credit card number and corresponding expiration date. The payment information confirmation page is displayed with the last four digits of the credit card number, amount of the invoice, the service fee charged and the combined total which is the amount to be charged to the credit card.  After accepting the terms, the Payer Information screen is displayed with pre-populated information from GAIRP which can be updated/changed. The user must enter an email address. Click the “Continue” button to get the Review And Submit (confirmation) screen to approve this payment.

 

On the Confirmation screen, click the “Submit” button. The user will receive confirmation that that the payment was successfully completed and a confirmation number which will appear next to the credit card payment type on the GAIRP payment receipt.  After clicking “Continue”, a message will display confirming the payment was successfully applied.  Close the window.

Official Payments® will send a copy of the payment confirmation details to the email address entered on the first screen.  During this time, GAIRP payment screen will become disabled and it will get the updated information from Official Payments® to update the GAIRP payment details.

 

Upon updates to the GAIRP, the system will disable the payment type, payment number and payment amount paid on the Official Payments® site.

1.2.3.4  Refund

Refund is a two-step process. The refund transaction is written to the refund table during the payment process. Once the refund record is written, the refund can be approved or denied. On a pre-determined basis, all approved refunds are processed and the documentation is provided to Georgia to process the refund checks to the Customers.

1.2.3.4.1      Refund Approval

The refund record is created during the payment process. A refund has one of the following statuses:

·         Approved – Approved for refund

·         Denied – Denied for refund

·         Manual – will be processed by Georgia using a manual process

·         Pending – Not approved or denied

For transaction type of Delete Vehicle, the refund status will automatically default to “Denied” with the ability to be changed by authorized users. All other transaction types will default to “Pending.”

 

  To approve or deny a refund do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select REFUND APPROVAL from the REFUND sub-menu in the PAYMENT tab

·         Select the APPLICATION TYPE from the drop down

·         Select the REFUND STATUS – select “Pending”- from the drop down

·         Optionally enter an ACCOUNT No., INVOICE No., and/or DATE

·         Select PROCEED to display a list of refunds that match the selection criteria entered

From the list for each refund you want to update:

·         Update the REFUND STATUS

·         Select the REASON CODE from the drop down

o   Reason codes:

o   Account Closing

o   IRP Audit

o   Cancel Payment

o   Delete Vehicle

o   IRP Error Correction

o   Over Payment

Once you have updated all the refunds you want to change:

·         Select UPDATE REFUND STATUS from the command line and the verification screen will display with all the refunds listed you have updated

·         Select PROCEED from the verification screen to finalize the process

 

1.2.3.4.2      Refund Inquiry

Refund Inquiry allows the user to see the status of a refund.

To perform a refund Inquiry do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select REFUND INQUIRY from the REFUND sub-menu of the PAYMENT tab

·         Enter selection criteria as required - It is recommended to enter at a minimum, the following:

o   Account No. or Invoice No., OR

o   Refund Status and Status From and To Dates

·         Select PROCEED once the selection criteria are entered

A list of the refunds matching the criteria will be displayed.

 

 

1.2.3.5  Cancel Payment

Same day cancel payment will be done from the Home Level and the entire cart payment will be cancelled.  Every transaction in the cart will have the payment cancelled and have an invoiced status.

Previous day cancellations will be done at the IRP application level.  Only one transaction/ supplement will be cancelled at a time and the payment amount for the transaction/ supplement will go to Refund.  The amount can be refunded using the PAYMENT tab at the HOME level menu.

Same Day Cancellation

To cancel payments on the same day do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select CANCEL PAYMENT from the PAYMENT tab

·         Enter selection criteria to identify the payment to be cancelled

o   For the example provided, the Account number was entered

·         Select SEARCH to display a list of payments that match the selection criteria entered

·         From the list, select the highlighted CART ID and GAIRP will determine if the payment can be cancelled

o   If the payment can be cancelled, the verification screen will display

·         Select PROCEED from the verification screen to cancel the payment

 

1.2.4  Administrative

1.2.4.1  User

1.2.4.1.1      Create User

To create a new User, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select CREATE USER from the USER sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Enter data in the USER ID field and click the CHECK IF EXISTS button to see if it is available

o   If the PASSWORD and CONFIRM PASSWORD are protected, the user already exists in active directory; however doesn’t exist in the GAIRP application

o   The PROCEED button will not be enabled until CHECK IF EXISTS is selected

·         Enter all the mandatory data fields including User Name, Password, Confirm Password, and select User Type

o   The Status defaults to “InActive” so the user must change the selection to Active in order for the new user to have access to the system.

·         To ADD a role

o   Pick the ROLE ID from the drop down menu

o   Select the SERVICE LOCATION from the drop down menu

o   Click the ADD ROLE button to apply the role to the user id

o   For External Users who are service providers

·         Enter the Service Provider account number/customer ID in the ACCOUNT No field

·         Select Service Provider for the ROLE

·         Select Web Office for the SERVICE LOCATION

o   For External Users who are carriers

·         Enter the carrier account number/customer ID in the ACCOUNT No

·         Select External for the ROLE

·         Select Web Office for the SERVICE LOCATION

·         Click PROCEED to continue to the verification screen

·         Click PROCEED again to confirm entries and create the new user

1.2.4.1.2      Update User

The UPDATE USER search screen can be used to select a user for update.  Additionally, it can be used to obtain lists of users depending on the criteria entered.  Search criteria includes the following:

·         User ID

·         Role

·         User Name

·         Status

·         User Type

·         Account number (external users)

·         Service Location

To Update a User, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select UPDATE USER from the USER sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Enter the USER ID and click SEARCH

·         Click the USER ID to update user information, as in the previous section (1.2.4.1.1)

1.2.4.1.3      Reset Password

Reset password is used by system administrators to reset another user’s password to a temporary password.  To reset a password, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select RESET PASSWORD from the USER sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Enter the USER ID, the password and confirmation

·         Press PROCEED to reset the password

1.2.4.1.4      Change Password

Users can use CHANGE PASSWORD to change their own password.  To change a password, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select CHANGE PASSWORD from the USER sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Enter the USER ID, the current (old) password, the new password and confirmation for the new password

·         SECRET QUESTION AND SECRET ANSWER are auto-populated from previous information and can also be changed at this time

·         Press PROCEED to change the password

 

1.2.4.2  Role

1.2.4.2.1      Create Role

To Create a Role, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select CREATE ROLE from the ROLE sub-menu in the  ADMIN tab

·         Enter the Role Name and Description

·         Pick the closest existing role from the ASSUMED ROLE drop down menu

·         Customize the role by moving the responsibilities from the Unassigned Function list (on the right side) to the Assigned Function list (on the left side)

·         Remove functions by moving items from the Assigned Function (left) side to the Unassigned Function (right) side

·         Select PROCEED to create the new role

1.2.4.2.2      Edit Role

To Edit a Role, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select EDIT ROLE from the ROLE sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Enter the Role Name and click SEARCH

·         Click on the Role you would like to edit

·         Complete the edits as in section 1.2.4.2.1 (Create Role)

·         Select PROCEED when all the edits are completed to enter the Edited Role in the system

1.2.4.3  Jurisdiction

1.2.4.3.1      Update Jurisdiction

The system will provide the facility to maintain each of the jurisdictions’ profiles. IRP information for the jurisdiction includes maximum allowable weight and contact information.

To Update a Jurisdiction, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select UPDATE JURISDICTION from the JURISDICTION sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Click the drop down menu from the JURISDICTION CODE to choose the jurisdiction to edit

o   The system will automatically populate the fields with the current information

·         Make the changes to the appropriate fields and select PROCEED to move to the verification page

·         Press PROCEED again to accept the changes

1.2.4.3.2      Jurisdiction Inquiry

To do a Jurisdiction Inquiry, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select JURISDICTION INQUIRY from the JURISDICTION sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Pick the JURISDICTION from the drop-down menu to view details

 

1.2.4.4  Location

Only users with the role of System administrator will have ability to add or update Location information.

1.2.4.4.1      Add Location

To add a new location, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select ADD LOCATION from the LOCATION sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Enter the fields as required. Fields with a red asterisk (*) are mandatory

o   Location ID  - Code for the location ID – 2 characters

o   Location Name – Name will display in the drop down for service location along with the Location ID

o   Region – for Region roll up

o   Office Type – IRP, CMV, Both or Disabled

o   Week Day Starts From – used in conjunction with WEEK DAYS

o   Business Day Close Time – default value on the Open Office screens for the Close Time of the Business Day

o   Cash Drawer Initial Amount – Minimum amount of float for all users in the location

o   Denomination Required – determine if the users must enter denominations for cash drawer functionality

o   Week Days – String of Y/N indicators specifying the days of the week the location will be open.  Beginning day of the week is the value in Week Day Starts From

o   Check Holiday – indicates if holidays should be bypassed when defaulting the next business day

o   County Name – name of the county the office is located in

 

1.2.4.4.2      Update Location

To add update a location, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select UPDATE LOCATION from the LOCATION sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Enter either a LOCATION ID or OFFICE TYPE

·         Select SEARCH to display a list of locations that match the criteria

·         Select the LOCATION ID from the grid.

·         Proceed with updates.  Fields are defined in the previous section.

1.2.4.5  Admin Fee

To enter an Administration Fee, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select ADMIN FEE from the ADMIN tab

·         Select the ADMIN FEE TYPE from drop down menu

·         Enter the Service Effective Date, Service Expiration Date, Fee Amount and GL Code

·         Select the ADD button on the command line to confirm the Admin Fee

To update an Administration Fee, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select ADMIN FEE from the ADMIN tab

·         Click the Update/Delete button to display a list of the Administrative fees available to be changed.  Each should appear with an EDIT and DELETE link

·         Select either the EDIT or DELETE link next to the Administrative Fee

·         Enter the new Fee Amount and Effective Date

 

Exchange Rate:

The Admin Fee page provides an Exchange Rate function that is updated with the current exchange rates for the IRP fee calculations.

To enter an Administration Fee, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select ADMIN FEE from the ADMIN tab

·         Select EXCHANGE RATE from drop down menu in the Fee Category field

·         Enter the COUNTRY CODE (AA), the EXCHANGE RATE for the US and the Service Effective Date (must be in the future)

1.2.4.6  Admin Report

1.2.4.6.1      User Activity

To view the User Activity, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select USER ACTIVITY from the ADMIN REPORT sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         From the Report Type drop down menu, select desired report type.  Some parameters may change based on the Report Type selected.

·         Enter the ‘From’ and ‘To’ dates, and the USER ID

·         The Electronic Delivery Type defaults to PDF (only available option)

·         Enter any other required fields

·         Select PROCEED to generate the report

 

 

 

 

1.2.4.6.2      Deposit Financial Summary

To view the Deposit Summary report, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select DEPOSIT FINANCIAL SUMMARY from the ADMIN REPORT sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Enter the ‘From’ and ‘To’ dates, the Service Location

·         The Electronic Delivery Type defaults to PDF as it is the only option

·         Press PROCEED to generate the report

1.2.4.7  Ad Hoc

To access the Ad Hoc menu, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select AD HOC from the ADMIN tab

·         Do one of the following:

o   Enter a new SQL

o   Select a saved query from the SELECT QUERY drop down

o   Select PROCEED to execute the SQL and produce a result list

 

 

To Save the query:

·         Select either “Save” or “Save AS” and provide a name

To Export  the result list:

·         Select “Export to EXCEL” and provide a file name

1.2.4.8  Transaction

To access the Transaction Log Inquiry, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select TRANSLOG INQUIRY from the Transaction sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Enter the search parameters as required:

o   Account No., Fleet No., and Fleet Expiration Year, at a minimum, are required; or the user can enter the Transaction Id, if known

·         Select PROCEED to display the results

 

 

1.2.4.9  Batch Process

Users in Administrator roles will have access to this menu item.

1.2.4.9.1      Cart Cleanup

Cart Cleanup removes all unpaid transactions from a cart for the provided date. The process is a scheduled batch process.

To execute the process manually:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select BATCH PROCESS from the ADMIN tab

·         Select the CART CLEANUP batch process

·         Enter the RUN DATE

·         Select the SERVICE LOCATION from the drop down

·         Select PROCEED to submit the batch job

·         A report is created indicating which transactions have been removed from the cart

 

1.2.4.9.2      Internet Cash Drawer

GAIRP system has one cash drawer per day for the External users.  This job will be scheduled in production.  The batch job will place the previous day cash drawer on “HOLD” and initialize a cash drawer for the next day. 

EXECUTION MODE includes the following:

·         Open Cash Drawer – initialize/open the cash drawer for the Business Day

·         Close Cash Drawer – place the cash drawer on hold for the Business Day

·         Office Balancing Cash Drawer – reconcile the cash drawer for the Business Day

·         Office Deposit Cash Drawer – Deposits External Cash Drawer

·         All – Holds the open cash drawer, reconciles the cash drawer, and initializes for the next day

 

1.2.4.9.3      Notification

The Nofication batch process creates an email to be sent to the carrier’s fleet email address advising them their fleet insurance has expired and must be corrected.  To execute this process:

·       From the Home Level Menu, select BATCH PROCESS, from the ADMIN tab

·       Select NOTIFICATION as the batch process from the drop down list

·       Select Proceed

 

 

1.2.4.9.4      Refund

The refund batch process creates the refund notice for all approved refunds. This process can be executed in either a report mode (no update) or update mode. Report mode creates a report of all refunds scheduled to have the refund notice created and does not create the refund notice. Update mode creates the report and the refund notice. The process will be scheduled in the update mode.

To execute the process manually:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select BATCH PROCESS from the ADMIN tab

·         Select the REFUND batch process

·         Enter a RUN DATE

·         Select the OPERATION from the drop down

o   Report will only produce a report for the carriers to be refunded and not update the refund record as being “PAID”

o   Update will update the records as “PAID” providing letters and a report for the records processed

·         Electronic Delivery Type defaults to PDF which is the only option

·         Select PROCEED to submit the batch job

 


1.2.4.10   Email Management

1.2.4.10.1  Edit Email Template

To update an existing template do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select EDIT EMAIL TEMPLATE from the EMAIL MANAGEMENT sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Application Type defaults to IRP

·         Select PROCEED

·         Click the “Select” link for the template from the list and it will populate in the update screen

 

·         Update the template as required

·         Select PROCEED to save the updates

·         The user can also:

o   Select REFRESH to remove any changes made and revert back to the saved version on file

o   Select BACK to return to the Edit Email Template search screen

 

1.2.4.11   Verify Prerequisites

This function verifies the client prerequisites of the system. 

 

1.2.4.12   AAVT

GAIRP provides users with the ability to view detailed information regarding the AAVT fees transmitted to a jurisdiction.

To view this information, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select the AAVT sub-menu in the ADMIN tab

·         Select the Jurisdiction Code from the drop down

·         Enter the remaining required fields

·         Select PROCEED

 

 

1.2.5  Payment Receipt Reprint

The Payment Receipt Reprint option allows a user to reprint a payment receipt already issued/printed.  

To view this information, do the following:

·         From the Home Level Menu, select the PAYMENT RECEIPT from the REPRINT tab

·         Enter some minimum search criteria such as Payment Date and Account No. to narrow the search results

·         Enter any additional search criteria, if available

·         Select PROCEED

 

 

·         A list of records that match the search parameters will appear

·         Click the Cart ID link for the payment receipt to be reprinted

·         The payment receipt which was originally produced will be generated in PDF format

 

1.2.6  Sign Off

Sign Off will close current session of user and re-direct to Sign On page.


Appendix A – Acronyms

URL

Uniform Resource Locator

IRP

International Registration Plan

WIP

Work In Progress

ADMIN

Administrator

TIN

Taxpayer Identification Number

USDOT

United States Department of Transportation

PDF

Portable Document Format

CMV

Commercial Motor Vehicle