[Customer Newsletter] - Q1/2021 Quarterly Newsletter

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Featured Product

eCMS v.4.2 is now available for general release.

eCMS v.4.2 is designed with our product development strategy in mind of having all mission-critical information in one place and easily accessible, enhancing our users' experience so you achieve more with less, and always leveraging the latest technological advancements.

eCMS v.4.2 Product Documentation and Release Notes can be located on our Customer Support Website under Resources and under eCMS v.4.2.

eCMS v.4.2 Application Brief

eCMS v.4.2 Overview Video

Product Updates

Announcing eCMS v.4.2 Fix Pack 2 Release

eCMS v.4.2 now available for test environments.

The new version of eCMS, version 4.2 Fix Pack 2 has been completed and is available for Test environments only. The upgrade path will be through v.4.1 SP3 FP6 or later. Watch for the GA announcement.

Current eCMS Levels

eCMS v.4.1 SP3 Fix Pack 6 is the most current version of eCMS available.

The current release level of your eCMS environment is shown at the right end of the blue bar at the bottom of your eCMS menu screen for v.4.1 or later environments. It is also shown on the About eCMS screen in eCMS or by entering ABOUTCMS on a green-screen command line and paging down to see information about your environment(s).

Over 84% of all CGC eCMS customers (93% of hosted customers) are now using the current version of eCMS. Don’t get left behind. If you need to upgrade to the current eCMS release, please submit a ticket to make the request or contact your CGC Client Success Team.

The next update for v.4.1 Service Pack 3 will be Fix Pack 7 expected to be available for Test environments in early April.

Supported eCMS Releases

All eCMS release levels are supported for break/fix assistance. However, sometimes the fix for an issue may require upgrading your eCMS environment to a more current release level.

Fully supported release levels are those for which modifications, enhancements, and installation updates are provided.

eCMS v.4.2 Release
eCMS v.4.1 SP3 Fix Pack 6 or later

If your eCMS environment is not at one of the supported release levels listed above, please contact your CGC Client Success Team to learn what it takes to upgrade to a current release level.

Year-End Update

Changes for ACA Electronic Filing are being finalized. Hot Fix 685 includes changes for ACA Electronic Reporting and IRS Rejection for ACA Corrections.
Changes for 2020 Quebec Re-Certification for RL-1 XML, 2020 Quebec Re-Authorization for RL-1 Slips, Fut410 - T4 – XML, and Fut410 - T4A are included in 2020 Year-End (Q06).
T4s are available in HRSS for Canadian Payroll clients.
To ensure that all 4.1 SP3 FP6 customers have the current version of all 2020 Year-End related changes, the following updates need to be installed: HF600, HF601, HF680, Q04, Q05, Q06, HF685.