This release builds upon the base established in Release 5.1. It expands ============================================================================= Run Date: MAY 01, 2017 Designation: VSS*5*2 Package : VSS - VOLUNTARY SERVICE SYSTEM Priority: Mandatory Version : 5 SEQ #2 Status: Released Compliance Date: JUN 01, 2017 ============================================================================= Subject: Voluntary Service System Enhancements v5.2 Category: - Informational Description: ============ This is the informational patch for the release of version 5.2 of the new Voluntary Service System (VSS) Web application. RELEASE INFORMATION: ================ The Voluntary Service System (VSS) is an enterprise web application that allows staff to track volunteers and in which capacities they serve along with any organizations they serve on behalf of. VSS tracks all donations received into the VA and how the donated dollars are allocated. There are no VistA patches required to deploy VSS 5.2 SOFTWARE CHANGES: ================ VSS is a web-based application. Changes will be applied to the production servers and will be immediately available to the users. No changes at the local site are required for this release. Enhancements & New features ============================ -Voluntary Service System (VSS) 5.2 Release will expand upon the functionality released in VSS 5.1. The following enhancements included are: -Awards - Users have the ability to establish and update award codes in VSS as a way to reward volunteers for their time as well as the ability to View Eligible and Processed awards and print mailing labels. -Role Requirements - The ability to establish requirements and assign them to volunteers based on the role they are filling is available. -Notifications - The new Notifications section on the VSS Home Page provides users the ability to deliver, view, and act upon notifications based on pre-defined events such as training due, visa and driver's license and insurance expiring, LEIE and more. -Pay.Gov Interface - VSS will now receive any donations posted to Pay.gov, nightly and in real-time for the VSS staff to incorporate into VSS. These donations are displayed on the "E-Donations Received" listing available from the Donations menu. -General Ledger - The General Ledger List displays totals and daily General Posting Fund (GPF) balances as well as the ability to post adjustments and expenditures to GPF balance. -Volunteer Demographics - The Volunteer Demographics allow users to view volunteer demographic and status information from many different perspectives. For example by: Name, Email, Phone, and Date of Birth Parking Sticker Status (Active, Inactive, Terminated, Potentially Inactive) -The list is customizable, allowing a user to define which information they want to see for an active or inactive volunteer, which facility, and add any restrictions. Customizations are based on roles, as National roles can choose which facility, nationally or assigned, to view in the List. Users with facility only roles are limited to the current logged in facility. Facility users do not have access to view the menu option. -The following new Reports are added: Benefiting Service Listing Committee Attendance Listing National Officials Listing Organization Listing Regular Scheduled and Occasional Hours - Detail Regular Scheduled and Occasional Hours - Summary Voluntary Organizations RS Occasional Hours Part 1/2/3 Volunteers By Organization report - Detail (VS26) Volunteers By Org report - Summary (VS27) Volunteers By Service report - Detail (VS28) Volunteers By Service report - Summary (VS29) User Access Listing SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: ==================== SOFTWARE RETRIEVAL: ================== The VSS Web application can be accessed directly from Internet Explorer 11 (IE) at https://vaww.vss.va.med.gov/vss. All installations will occur on the single national enterprise web server. Test Sites: 583 - Indianapolis 671 - South Texas VHCS 101 - Central Office 630 - Brooklyn Documentation: -------------- Title File Name Access Type ----------------------------------------------------------------------- User Guide VSS_52_ug.doc Web Release Notes VSS_52_rn.doc Web Documentation Retrieval Instructions: ======================= The files listed above will be obtainable via VDL at http://www.domain.ext/vdl/application.asp?appid=135 Patch Installation: =================== There is no local VistA installation for VSS. All installations will be done on the national web server. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ======================= If you have any questions concerning the implementation of this application, please contact the VA Service Desk at 1-888-596-4357. Any changes or impacts to this package/installation will be reported on this message. Routine Information: ==================== No routines included. ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : FEB 10, 2017 Completed By: Date Completed: MAY 01, 2017 Released By : Date Released : MAY 01, 2017 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: =====================