eFAACT Release Notes

for reference eFAACT Desktop ver 1.1.0.24 published 10/06/24

eFAACT update published 12-18-2024

·        Real-time interface enabled between eFAACT and GovConPay-Therefore when employees are added/updated in isolved, the changes will automatically be reflected in eFAACT. 

·        Simplified budget entry-Build an eFAACT template spreadsheet to use for easy entry.  On the upload, eFAACT applies the budget to each month in the selected date range.

·        Enabled editing of employee, payroll item and service item on an existing budget entry

·        Automatically roll the remaining leave available values into the carryover for the next year by setting the date for it to roll in the new company setting “Automatic FY Leave Carryover” company setting

 

 

eFAACT update published 11-19-2024

·        Simplified setup for labor distribution.  Each indirect charge number may now be assigned a labor account.  This approach replaces the need for job costed payroll items and simplifies timecard authorizations.

·        New Invoice Format Option to include- “Payment Terms” on the 332 Invoice Report

·         eFAACT Simplified Overtime Payroll Items

·        GovConPay Send Payroll-GL expense download revised to include non-labor payroll expenses.  These expenses are included in the payroll labor journal entry eFAACT sends to QuickBooks.

 

eFAACT update published 11-07-2024

·        eFAACT Mobile New Design-eFAACT Mobile Quick Tutorials

 

eFAACT update published 10-05-2024

·        eFAACT Send Expenses-updated the breakout of unallowable amounts for receipts higher than per diem calculations

·        912-Employee Leave Status Report updated to display cost for Administrator review.

 

 

eFAACT update published 05-24-2024

·        eFAACT Central-added the option to breakout per diem values (exclude breakfast, lunch, dinner or incidentals in per diem reimbursements).  The 202 Supervisor Expense report includes a “meals breakout” parameter to review the per diem breakouts.

·        eFAACT Central-Defer billing allows a transaction to be billed in a future period leaving the incurred costs the date the date the cost was incurred.

eFAACT update published 03-16-2024

·        eFAACT Central-SSN is no longer required for new users

·        eFAACT Central-Reports-Increased default size of report selection grid

·        eFAACT Central-Reports- added expense report summary option to the 332 invoice report

·        eFAACT Central-3rd party payroll export-added option to group users via a custom “payroll export group”

·        eFAACT Central-Leave Request - restricted to employees assigned a “leave” payroll item

eFAACT update published 02-09-2024

·        eFAACT Central-Expense Entry-Per Diem OCONUS entry includes the option for “standard on-base incidental rate”

·        eFAACT Central-Task Timer-creates a timecard entry by tracking time from when a user starts the timer to when the timer is stopped.

·        eFAACT Central-Reports-205-User Expense Summary-updated to allow for easier review of reimbursements vs. credit card expenses

·        eFAACT Central-Reports-912 Employee Leave Status-summary option now includes carryover values

·        eFAACT Central-PTO Policy includes a max annual accrual per PTO policy 

 

eFAACT update published 01-10-2024

·        eFAACT Central-All users –added filter for default service item and payroll item

·        eFAACT Central-Supervisors-corrected the display of warning messages regarding supervisors without direct reports assigned

·        eFAACT Mobile App-moved the timer icon for easier accessibility

·        eFAACT Mobile App- (iOS 14 and above) date picker updated to a calendar instead of scroll option for easier date selections

 

eFAACT update published 11-18-2023

·        eFAACT Central-Company Information – Provides access to Company info such as company address, license information, installation files and setting up access file for an eFAACT Advisor

 

eFAACT update published 09-22-2023

·        eFAACT Contract Cumulatives has been streamlined to make an initial implementation easier.  The option to build a worksheet was added to eFAACT Central-contract cumulatives, which downloads all active authorizations to a spreadsheet for easier entry of the cumulative.  The completed Excel spreadsheet can then be uploaded into eFAACT and reviewed prior committing the cumulatives. 

·        The new “Merge” process is controlled by an eFAACT company setting “allow merge option” and only displayed to administrators.  When this is turned ON, eF admins will have the ability to merge tasks and/or service items within eFAACT.  The Merge action requires careful consideration as it merges time and expense entries only.  If the task or service item was included in period processing, that information, ie. Invoice detail, is not merged. 

·        New eFAACT Central Report-912 Employee Leave Status-review accrued and actual fringe hours for selected date range.

 

eFAACT update published 07-28-2023

·        Vendor Setup-allows a consultant to use time or expense and assigns vendor to an employee for sending expenses.  No longer requires SSN to connect employee with expense vendor

 

eFAACT update published 06-26-2023

·        Newly added Indirect Rate History Review: this feature lists the negotiated/provisional rates used for period processing

·        eFAACT System Announcements are now available on the left-hand tool bar

·        Time Approval Task view is now in alphabetical order regardless of the selected direct reports custom task sort order

eFAACT Mobile App update published 06-09-2023

·        eFAACT Mobile App now includes the option to enter Per Diem, Mileage and Receipt expense reports.  See below for more information on time and expense entry in the mobile app.  Download the latest “eFAACT Mobile” from the Apple Store or Android PlayStore.

eFAACT Mobile App-Time and Expense

 

eFAACT update published 05-06-2023

·        New company settings

o   Process period labor from eFAACT Timecard instead of QuickBooks.  eFAACT Send Hours is still available but not required.

o   Allow super users access to edit timecards outside the current entry period, initial setting is off.

·        Additional schedules added to eFAACT Central-Reports-Incurred Cost Schedules

 

eFAACT update published 04-08-2023

·        Sync List includes new options for importing only employees or only customer/jobs, for times when a full sync is not necessary.

·        The Period Processing schedule now displays the last GL sync date to assist with indirect expense reconciliation.

·        Period Processing Step 1 includes a full sync list the first time it is run.

·        Fixed price invoice values are now display-only during period processing.  Fixed price invoice amounts are entered on the Fixed Price Entry page.

·        Leave Request authorizations now default to “time only”.  Time only authorizations are not available for expense reporting.

·        Employee Pay History:  An hourly rate column now reflects the period processing calculation for salary overtime/undertime.

eFAACT update published 02-26-2023

·        Reactivates desktop report 1330 Employee Payroll Summary

·        Recognizes when a required Microsoft component is missing and prompts with an installation link.

·        Resolves issue with indirect expense import during Step 1 of Period Processing and/or GL Sync.