Deltek ComputerEase® 24.3

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December 13, 2024

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Deltek ComputerEase 24.3 Release Notes

Release Date: December 13, 2024

Welcome to the ComputerEase 24.3 Release Notes, which describe the new features, enhancements, and software issues resolved in this release.

Overview

This document provides information on the following releases:


ComputerEase 24.3

Summary of Changes

New Features and Enhancements

The following is a list of new features and enhancements for this release:
  • API
    • ComputerEase Public API Service Now Available
    • API Key and Refresh Tokens
    • API Management
  • Document Management
    • Allow Deletion of ComputerEase Field-Generated Field Log Information from Desktop
  • General
    • 2024 Year-End Changes
  • Payroll
    • Delaware Paid Leave (PFML) Updates
    • Oregon Workers' Benefit Fund (WBF) Updates
    • Exempt Calculating Workers' Compensation for Hours Not Worked
    • Lock Editing of Deduction and Fringe Taxable Settings After Use

Software Issues Resolved

The following is a list of software issues resolved for this release:
  • General Ledger
    • Financial Center Print Output Is Cut Off on the Right Side

New Features and Enhancements

This section describes the new features and enhancements included in this release.

API

ComputerEase Public API Service Now Available

The ComputerEase Public API Service is now available for you to communicate third-party systems with ComputerEase. API access is available for all ComputerEase users with an active license; no additional purchases are required.

The information below has been exposed through the ComputerEase Public API Service. The allowed requests are also specified.
  • Catalog API: Allows GET.
    • Category
    • Cost Types
    • Employee
    • Equipment
    • Equipment Code
    • Expense Type
    • Job
    • Job Totals
    • Pay Type
    • Payroll Department
    • Phase
    • Union
    • Worker Class
  • Expense API
    • Expense: Allows GET, POST, PUT, and DEL.
    • Purchase Method: Allows GET.
    • Receipt: Allows GET, POST, and DEL.
  • Fleet API: Allows GET.
    • Equipment Service Orders
  • Import Service: Allows GET, POST, PUT, and DEL.
  • Service Management API: Allows GET.
    • Service Work Orders
    • Service Work Tickets
  • Timesheet API
    • Entry: Allows GET, POST, PUT, and DEL.
    • Settings: Allows GET.
    • Timesheets: Allows GET.
For more information, you can access the Deltek ComputerEase REST Service Guide at https://computereaseapi.deltek.com/.

(Deltek Tracking Numbers: 1612698, 1976609, 2034511, 2071810)

API Key and Refresh Tokens

The method for the transmission of API keys is through a link which is emailed to the API user. This link displays the Deltek ComputerEase API screen which has the API key and refresh token on it. The screen allows you to copy the API key and refresh token to the clipboard.

The API key will be good for a maximum of 24 hours and will need to be refreshed using the refresh token within each 24-hour period. It is important that you capture both the API key and refresh token before closing the screen as they will not be displayed to you again.

(Deltek Tracking Number: 2183143)

API Management

The following features have been added under Configure > API Management:
  • API Access Management: This allows you to manage API users. Creating a key requires you to enter the API user's name and an email. Once the email is verified, the API key information for the ComputerEase API access is presented to the user that verifies the email.
  • View API Sync Status: This allows you to view details about the recent API sync. The details displayed in the dialog box can help you verify the status or troubleshoot, if necessary.
  • API Data Access Management: This allows you to manage access groups that are assigned to API users. They control the amount of data that the assigned API users can access. For each resource in the Access Group dialog box, you can select All, None, or Filtered as the options, depending on the level of access that you want to grant for that resource. The Send Job Totals option can also be enabled from here. This generates job to date totals at the job/phase/category cost and revenue type level on every hour for every active job.
  • Work on API Imports: This allows you to access data files sent through the API import service. New files that are ready for import are downloaded, which you can then import one at a time.
To enable access to the API Management menu and submenus, select Programs > Configure > API Management and edit a user's settings when logged in as a PW MAINT user.

(Deltek Tracking Numbers: 1635697, 1911121, 2208961)

Document Management

Allow Deletion of ComputerEase Field-Generated Field Log Information from Desktop

Field logs generated by ComputerEase Field can be deleted. You can delete the entire field log, including any of its attachments, or delete selected line items within the field log.

(Deltek Tracking Number: 2253230)

General

2024 Year-End Changes

Rename "Magnetic Media" to "Electronic Filing"

The following menu options have been renamed:
  • Accounts Payable > Reports > Print 1099s > Magnetic Media File - renamed to Electronic Filing
  • Accounts Payable > Reports > Print 1099s > Magnetic Media File > Create Federal Magnetic Media File - renamed to Federal Electronic File Creation
  • Accounts Payable > Reports > Print 1099s > Magnetic Media File > Create State Magnetic Media File - renamed to State Electronic File Creation
  • Payroll System > Reports > Tax Reporting > State Unemployment Report > Create Magnetic Media - renamed to Unemployment Electronic File Creation
  • Payroll System > Reports > Tax Reporting > Work on W-2's > Create Magnetic Media File - renamed to W-2 Electronic File Creation
  • Tasks > Quarterly > Payroll > State Unemployment Report > Create Magnetic Media - renamed to Unemployment Electronic File Creation
W-2 Box 12 Medicaid Waiver Payments

There is a new code II for box 12 used to report Medicaid waiver payments not included in box 1 of Form W-2. To report Medicaid waiver payments, select Payroll System > Reports > Tax Reporting > Work on W-2s > Edit W-2s. In the W-2 dialog box, enter Medicaid waiver payments and the amount in the Box 12 section. Note that Box 1 information is also adjusted to reflect the amount reduction.

(Deltek Tracking Number: 1986566)

Payroll

Delaware Paid Leave (PFML) Updates

ComputerEase has been updated to accommodate the new Delaware Paid Leave program (PFML) which begins on January 1, 2025. If you process Delaware wages, you will need to establish your participation and elected contribution amounts prior to running your first 2025 payroll. The employer is responsible for all contributions required by the program and the contributions are based on an employee's earnings (established by FICA rules). Payroll deductions for employers who require their employees to share the cost of the plan begins on January 1, 2025 while the first due date for PFML contributions is on April 30, 2025. 

In the Payroll System > Maintenance Programs > Tax Rate Maintenance > State Tax Table Maintenance for Delaware for year 2025, the following fields have been added:
  • Enable Delaware PFML: Default value is blank. You will need to assign a Yes or No value before processing your first 2025 payroll.
  • Total PFML Rate: Default value is 0.8%.
  • PFML Employer Contribution: Default value is 0%. Value entered must be greater than or equal to 50%.
  • PFML Employee Contribution: Calculated as 100% less PFML Employer Contribution.
All Delaware employees will default to participating. However, Delaware does allow employees to file for alternate status. On the Payroll System > Maintenance Program > Employee Maintenance > Taxes tab for Delaware, the following fields have been added:
  • PFML Participant: Default value is Yes if Delaware PFML was enabled.  Participation can be set to waived if employee has a "Waived" status with the state of Delaware
  • Waived Date: Required if the employee waived their participation.
Delaware PFML has been added to the following reports:
  • State Taxes Withheld reports
  • Payroll Expense report generated for Payroll Services
  • State Paid Family Leave reports
The DE Family Leave Report presents information related to the Delaware PFML program. It can be generated from Payroll System > Reports > Tax Reporting > State Paid Family Leave Reports > DE Family Leave Report. The report output is by quarter and contains the following details:
  • Employee details
  • Delaware and other state PFML wages
  • Total PFML wages and percentage
  • PFML withheld and employer
  • Status
  • Totals of all columns
For users onboarding to ComputerEase, on the Payroll System > Maintenance Programs > MTD Maintenance > State tab for an employee with Delaware taxes and earnings, the following fields have been added:
  • PFML Taxable Wages
  • PFML Withheld
  • PFML Employer Portion
In the Enter Labor Distribution by Employee > Tax Override dialog box for the State Tax of Delaware, the PFML Withheld field has been added. The value entered in this field is overwritten in the employee withholding in the payroll register, and it depends on the operation set in Tax Override dialog box. 

(Deltek Tracking Number: 2078653)

Oregon Workers' Benefit Fund (WBF) Updates

ComputerEase has been updated to accommodate the Oregon Workers' Benefit Fund (WBF).

Note: If you are currently accounting for the Oregon Workers' Benefit Fund (WBF) through a Fringe, Deduction, or Workers Comp code, you can choose to continue using that method or switch to this new tax maintenance method to compute the WBF. Benefits to utilizing this method are improved reporting and the ability to utilize the General Liability Workers Compensation Code, if you are utilizing a Workers Comp Code.

If you choose to use this new tax maintenance method, do the following:
  • You must disable your current method and enable the tax maintenance setup prior to the next payroll to ensure that the employees are not double withheld for Oregon WBF.
  • Establish Oregon WBF through Tax Rate Maintenance.
  • As WBF is calculated on applicable Oregon Workers Compensation wages, select “Oregon” in the Workers Compensation codes in which Oregon WBF applies.
  • It is recommended to make this change after your last 2024 payroll and prior to running your first 2025 payroll. This will ensure complete reporting and YTD totals on employee stubs.
If you choose to utilize your existing method, no action is necessary.

In the Payroll System > Maintenance Programs > Tax Rate Maintenance > State Tax Table Maintenance for Oregon starting 2025, the following fields have been added:
  • Enable Workers Benefit Fund (WBF): Default value is blank.
  • Total WBF Rate: Default value is 0.02 cents per hour.
  • WBF Employer Contribution: Default value is 0%. Value entered must be greater than or equal to 50%.
  • WBF Fringe: Required if WBF Employer Contribution is greater than 50%.
  • WBF Employee Contribution: Calculated as 100% less WBF Employer Contribution.
On the Workers' Comp. Maintenance > Main tab, the Oregon check box has been added. If selected, the special pay types for Sick, Vacation, and Holiday on the Current Rates tab are cleared and disabled.

On the MTD Maintenance > State tab for an employee with Oregon taxes and earnings, the following fields have been added:
  • WBF Withheld
  • WBF Employer Portion
  • WBF Hours
Additional updates are as follows:
  • In the Labor Distribution by employee > Tax Override dialog box, the WBF Hours field is added as an override for the state of Oregon.
  • The Oregon Worker Benefit Fund Contribution Report has been added to report on WBF employer and employee activities.
  • Oregon WBF has been added to the State Taxes Withheld reports and the Payroll Expense report generated for Payroll Services.
(Deltek Tracking Number: 2125537)

Exempt Calculating Workers' Compensation for Hours Not Worked

Pay types can now be excluded from calculating workers' compensation for hours not worked. On the Payroll System > Maintenance Programs > Workers' Comp. Maintenance > Current Rates/Prior Rates tabs, the following options have been added:
  • Sick
  • Vacation
  • Holiday
These options are selected by default. You can clear the pay types that you do not want to calculate on.

(Deltek Tracking Number: 2167592)

Lock Editing of Deduction and Fringe Taxable Settings After Use

If a Deduction or Fringe Code has been used in a posted payroll, the Taxability Settings of the Deduction or Fringe Maintenance are locked and disabled from editing.

Take note of the following:
  • When you create a new state or local, you will be warned with a reminder to verify the tax settings for existing deductions and fringes since these will be locked once you run the first payroll with the new state or local.
  • When upgrading to version 24.3, all existing deduction and fringe tax settings will be locked for tax settings in which they have already been used.
(Deltek Tracking Number: 1746199)

Software Issues Resolved

This section describes the software issues resolved in this release. Some descriptions might contain additional information, including ways on how to work around the defects.

General Ledger

Deltek Tracking Number: 2040749
Financial Center Print Output Is Cut Off on the Right Side
When printing from the Financial Center with the PDF-XCHANGE 3.0 printer selected, the right side of the report was cut off.


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