Deltek Costpoint 8.0.18 Release Notes (Build 8.0.18.5002)


Welcome to the Deltek Costpoint 8.0.18 Release Notes, which describe the new features and enhancements introduced in this release.


Important Notes


These release notes address all of the modules associated with Deltek Costpoint 8.0.18, some of which your firm may not use. Skip the sections that do not apply to your implementation of Deltek Costpoint.

Release notes are available from the landing page and the Costpoint Information Center. We will make a PDF available for a while, as we transition to the new format.

We want the release notes to be as easy to use as possible. To this end, we will continue to analyze and improve upon the format. If you have feedback, please email DeltekDocumentationFeedback@deltek.com.

 

Installation Notes

 

The MR installer reads all Costpoint systems selected. If a Time & Expense segment exists, the installer searches for the presence of a Time & Expense license in that Costpoint system, and lists any systems for which there is no Time & Expense license.

 

If a prompt displays, review the list and select the appropriate action:

Any stand-alone, external Time & Expense segments for which a Time & Expense license is not present, or for which the Time & Expense segment is for a Time & Expense 901 system, will not have the MR Time & Expense patches, SPs, or Data Dictionary files applied to them. These Time & Expense segments are marked as External TESS segments.

 

If you are unsure, please contact Deltek Costpoint Technical Support.


Regulatory Enhancements


Federal


2022 Federal Tax Tables

The IRS finalized Publication 15-T-Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods. The following are the updates:

Attention: For more information, refer to: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15t.pdf.

Note: This enhancement requires patch dbc_800_10793.


2022 SUTA Wage Base

This Costpoint release adds tax table records effective January 1, 2022 for states where the unemployment-taxable wage base has been updated for tax year 2022.

Note: These enhancements require the following patches:

Minnesota

The SUTA limit for 2022 increases from $35,000 to $38,000.

New Jersey

The SUTA limit for 2022 increases from $36,200 to $39,800.

North Dakota

The SUTA limit for 2022 decreases from $38,500 to $38,400.

Vermont

The SUTA limit for 2022 increases from $14,100 to $15,500.


State


Illinois 2022 Tax Table Updates

The Illinois Department of Revenue updated their withholding formula effective January 1, 2022. The personal exemption increased to $2,425.

To support the state updates, this release applies changes to the following screens:

Attention: For more information, refer to: https://www2.illinois.gov/rev/forms/withholding/Documents/CurrentYear/IL-700-T.pdf.

Note: This enhancement requires patch dbc_800_10793.


Iowa 2021 State W-2 Electronic Filing

The Iowa Department of Revenue updated their W-2 electronic filing requirements for 2021 reporting:

To support the state updates, the Create State W-2 File screen no longer requires the BEN number when you generate a W-2 file for Iowa.

Attention: For more information, refer to: https://tax.iowa.gov/electronic-reporting-wage-tax-statements-and-information-returns.


Kentucky 2022 Tax Table Updates

The Kentucky Department of Revenue updated their tax withholding formula effective January 1, 2022. The standard deduction was updated to $2,770.

To support the state updates, this release applies changes to the following screens:

Note: This enhancement requires patch dbc_800_10790.


Michigan 2022 Tax Table Updates

The Michigan Department of Treasury increased their personal exemption amount to $5,000.00.

To support the state updates, this release applies changes to the following screens:

Attention: For more information, refer to: https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/0%2c4676%2c7-238-43519_43531_75250-573278--%2c00.html.

Note: This enhancement requires patch dbc_800_10789.


Missouri 2022 Tax Table Updates

Missouri updated their employer tax guide effective January 1, 2022. The following are the updates:

Attention: For more information, refer to: https://aboutbtax.com/0Ig.

Note: This enhancement requires patch dbc_800_10790.


Nebraska 2021 State W-2 Electronic Filing

The Nebraska Department of Revenue updated their W-2 electronic filing requirements for 2021 reporting. The Foreign State/Province, Foreign Postal Code, and Country Code fields have been added to the RS record.

This release updates the Create State W-2 File screen to support the changes to Nebraska’s W-2 electronic filing requirements.

Attention: For more information, refer to: https://revenue.nebraska.gov/sites/revenue.nebraska.gov/files/doc/info/8-633.pdf.


Nebraska 2021 Q4 SUTA Electronic Filing

The Nebraska Department of Labor updated the 512 Byte File Specification used for SUTA quarterly reporting. Data records RA, RT, and RF have been added to the 512 Byte Format, while records RE and RS have been updated. Previously, only RE and RS records were required in the 512 byte file.

This release updates the Create Quarterly SUTA Tax File screen to support Nebraska’s latest requirements.

Attention: For more information, refer to:


North Carolina 2022 Tax Table Updates

The North Carolina Department of Revenue updated their tax withholding tables and instructions. The following are the updates:

To support the state updates, this release applies changes to the following screens:

Attention: For more information, refer to: https://www.ncdor.gov/media/12821/open.

Note: This enhancement requires patch dbc_800_10789.


North Dakota 2022 Tax Table Updates

The North Dakota Department of Revenue updated their tax withholding tables and instructions. The tax brackets in both formulas were adjusted, and the tax rates used continue to range from zero to 2.9%, with a supplemental tax rate of 1.84%.

To support the state updates, this release applies changes to the following screens:

Attention: For more information, refer to: https://www.nd.gov/tax/.

Note: This enhancement requires patch dbc_800_10789.


Rhode Island 2022 Tax Table Updates

Rhode Island released their 2022 withholding methods and state withholding certificate. The threshold for zero (0.00) allowance amount increases from $234,750 to $241,850.

To support the state updates, this release applies changes to the following screens:

Attention: For more information, refer to the https://aboutbtax.com/03k.

Note: This enhancement requires patch dbc_800_10795.


Vermont 2022 Tax Table Updates

The Vermont Department of Taxes updated their income tax withholding instructions effective January 1, 2022. The following are the updates:

To support the state updates, this release applies changes to the following screens:

Attention: For more information, refer to: https://tax.vermont.gov/sites/tax/files/documents/GB-1210-2022.pdf.

Note: This enhancement requires patch dbc_800_10793.


Enhancements


People

2021 Affordable Care Act (ACA) – 1094-C and 1095-C Form Alignment Updates

The 1094-C and 1095-C printing will be updated to accommodate the 2021 forms. The deadlines for 2021 reporting are as follows:

ACA Requirement

Deadline

Deliver 1095-C forms to employees

January 31, 2022

(The due date for furnishing Form 1095-C to individuals is extended from January 31, 2022 to March 2, 2022. See the Proposed Regulations section 301.6056-1(g) and Extensions of time to furnish statements to recipients.)

File paper 1094-C and 1095-C forms with IRS

(According to the IRS, employers that file 250 or more 1095-Cs with the IRS must file the returns electronically.)

February 28, 2022

Electronic filing with the IRS

March 31, 2022

To support the latest ACA requirements, this release updates the following screens:


Software Issues Resolved


Accounting


Accounts Payable >> Reverse Posted Vouchers


Defect 1575637: Costpoint incorrectly deleted vendor labor details when you reversed a subcontractor purchase order (PO) voucher. This occurred when you performed the following:

  1. Reversed the subcontractor PO voucher

  2. Deleted the reversing voucher

  3. Reversed the subcontractor PO voucher again


Admin


System Administration >> Set Up Company


Defect 1571562: A process error occurred when you tried to create a new company in Set Up Company and no data existed in the FA_SETTINGS_CORP table.


Contracts


Contracts >> Manage Subcontracts


Defect 1551137When you tried to update any modification on the Modifications tab, the application stopped responding and displayed an error message.

 

As a workaround, close the Manage Subcontracts screen. Update the modification using the Manage Modifications or Manage Project User Flow application, and then launch Manage Subcontracts.


Materials


Engineering Change Notices >> Manage Engineering Change Notices


Defect 1568561: The Component Released check box was not automatically selected (upon save) on the EBOM Components subtask for Phase-Out or Obsolete parts with an Unreleased Engineering bill of materials (EBOM) status. This occurred when you copied rows (with the Component Released check box selected) from the MBOM Components subtask, pasted the data into Excel, and copied and pasted those data into the EBOM Components subtask.


Material Requirements Planning >> Update Material Requirements Plan


Defect 1577038: (In MSS) When you ran Update Material Requirements Plan, the process completed with errors and the application ignored manufacturing orders (MO) that already existed for sales orders (SO).


Production Control >> Compute Material Requirements


Defect 1568212: When you ran Compute Material Requirements, the lead time was inconsistent with Materials Requisition Planning (MRP).


Production Control >> Manage Manufacturing Orders


Defect 1552076: When you cloned a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) manufacturing order (MO) with the SFC Operation and QC Step check boxes selected on the Routings subtask, these check boxes were not selected on the newly created MO.


Purchasing >> Import Purchase Orders


Defect 1575881: When you updated the PO Commit Type on a purchase order (PO) using a preprocessor, the edit was not saved on the record and the error report showed multiple errors because of the validation.


Sales Order Entry >> Import Sales Orders


Defect 1564724: The application displayed a system error instead of an error report when you created an input file with an item that did not exist in the Item Billings.


People


Employee Self Service >> Benefits Enrollment


Defect 1538072: When you changed the type and allocation percentage of new beneficiaries for elections, the screen did not save your changes.


Employee Self Service >> Life Events/New Hires


Defect 1538073: When you changed the type and allocation percentage of new beneficiaries for elections, the screen did not save your changes.


Employee Self Service >> Total Comp/Benefits Statement


Defect 1560687: When you opened the Total Comp/Benefits Statement screen, a system error displayed. This issue occurred when you did not select the Show Total Compensation Summary check box on the Configure Self Service Settings screen.


Leave >> Close Leave Year


Defect 1575890: The application did not process records that had a NULL value in the LV_TYPE_TRNSFR_FL column on the EMPL_LV_BAL table.


Leave >> Post Leave Accruals


Defect 1549051: The application should provide an additional report that displays the leave types, hours, and amounts that will be posted to the EMPL_LV_HIST table.


Payroll >> Export Payroll Taxes


Defect 1575699: Local Employer Taxes were being dropped from quarterly and annual files when the taxes were set up on the Manage Deductions screen.


Planning


Administration >> Post Install Setup


Defect 1568577: In Maintain Account Mapping, the NEXT button was not visible while in default view.


Project Budgeting >> Project Budgets/EACs


Defect 1503234: When you opened the application for a newly setup company, a system error displayed.


Project Budgeting >> Project Budgets/EACs Status


Defect 1574732: The TID column in the dynamic tables required a length of 80 characters.


Projects


Project Setup >> Manage Project User Flow


Defect 1562967: Web Integration Console (WIC): Some fields on the Government Contract subtask were being required in the WIC when creating lower-level projects even if the Allow Edit check box for those fields was not selected at the top-level project.

As a workaround, you can add the fields in the XML file.


Subcontractor Management >> Create Subcontractor Invoices


Defect 1568546: Logic has been corrected to prevent duplicate invoices that may be created by labor rate changes even though there was no change in the labor hours.


Reports & Analytics


Business Intelligence >> Business Intelligence


Defect 1520005: Relative Time View: The Project Manager Dashboard did not display results when the current reporting period was set to a subperiod that was less than the maximum number allowed. This error occurred with the following conditions:

Patch dbc_800_10806 is required to fix this defect.


Defect 1561469: An error occurred when you opened the AR and DSO tab on the Executive Dashboard. The error stated, “Identifier not found '[AR Summary Data].[AR Summary Data].[Prior 3 Periods Billing]'.”


Defect 1561471: An error occurred when you opened the Overview tab on the PM Planning Performance Analytics Dashboard. The error stated, “Query Service internal error occurred, please see the log for details.”


Defect 1563682: The CER__ADV_LITE user could edit and generate a report with an existing MS SQL in its query. To apply the fix for on-premises users, see the Customize CER__ADV_LITE User section in Costpoint Business Intelligence 8.0.17 Post Installation and Configuration Guide. No action needed for cloud users.


Defect 1564731: The Accounts Receivable Aging Report found in Team content » Accounts Receivable did not include payments made. As a workaround, use the legacy version of the A/R Aging Report.


Defect 1571731: The default comma-separated values (CSV) file from Costpoint Business Intelligence was tab-delimited (UTF-16 format), when it should have been tab-delimited (UTF-8 format), a format commonly required for export files. The change in Administration Settings from UTF16 to UTF8 has been applied for Cloud users.


Defect 1579706: The Customer ID and Customer Name were not displayed on the AR Summary Data query subject found in the Accounts Receivable model. As a workaround, use the Customer ID from the AR Customer dimension located below the said model.


Time & Expense


Configuration >> Import Master Data


Defect 1573197: Error messages did not occur during per diem schedule import, and instead displayed after completion of the import process, when the total M&IE populated the error log table.


Expense >> Expense Report


Defect 1573995: When the expense was unallowable, you were unable to change the charge allocaton from amount to percentage. This issue occured only in Expert Mode.


Defect 1574219When you submitted an expense report, a system error occurred.


Time >> Change Timesheet Status


Defect 1572327: The application displayed periods that included timesheets that were no longer open or had no timesheet lines to process.


Time >> Daily Floor Check


Defect 1561304: Because no more than 12 non-contiguous employee group ranges were included, reports did not include all of the listed group's employees.

Note: This fix addresses newly created Daily Floor Check (DFC) parameters or re-saved existing parameters. It will not apply for existing DFC parameters unless you save them again.


Time >> Export Timesheets


Defect 1548329: When you entered a batch ID that had already been used, a critical system error occurred instead of the application displaying an error message.


Time >> Generate Timesheets


Defect 1574499: The scheduled job could not be completed because the Execute function on the Manage Jobs screen was disabled.


Time >> Manage/Approve Timesheets


Defect 1546392: If a 9/80 employee was terminated on a Thursday with 40 hours recorded on their timesheet, a message displayed declaring overtime hours were present.


Time >> Timesheet


Defect 1546390: If a 9/80 employee was terminated on a Thursday with 40 hours recorded on their timesheet, a message displayed declaring overtime hours were present.


Defect 1572977: The last day for the timesheet defaulted to 0 when you clicked Save on the Start/Stop Times subtask.


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