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1		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="13" width="640"]] Log in Procedure
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	2	+(% style="color:#2980b9; font-size:28px" %)**BASIC OVERVIEW OF EVEREST APPLICATION**
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4		-To logon to the Everest System, double click on the Everest.NET icon on your desktop.
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14		-The user will need to select the **Database** they want to connect to by selecting from the dropdown. The user will then need to complete the **Username** and **Password** before clicking on the “**Login”** button.
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17		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_1e4a55981b4bde6.png||height="357" width="469"]]
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	27	+== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Log in Procedure**(%%) ==
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20		-Once the password has been entered, the system will validate the Regional Settings of the User’s machine. Should the Date format be incorrect i.e., __**NOT**__** dd/mm/yyyy, **a prompt will appear requesting whether this change must be made now or at a later stage.
	30	+To logon to the Everest System, double click on the Everest.NET icon on your desktop.
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23		-Click on “**OK**”.
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	36	+The user will need to select the **Database** they want to connect to by selecting from the dropdown. The user will then need to complete the **Username** and **Password** before clicking on the “**Login”** button.
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	43	+Once the password has been entered, the system will validate the Regional Settings of the User’s machine. Should the Date format be incorrect i.e., __**NOT**__** dd/mm/yyyy, **a prompt will appear requesting whether this change must be made now or at a later stage.
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	46	+Click on “**OK**”.
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32		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="13" width="642"]] Basic Screen Design
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	50	+== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Basic Screen Design**(%%) ==
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55	55	Simplistically, the term “**Parent**” refers to the main legal entity of the Fund i.e. an Umbrella Fund Arrangement or the Free-Standing Arrangement.
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57	57	The term “**Client**” refers to all** **participating employers belonging to the Parent.
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59	59	All Parents with their respective Clients belong to various folders i.e., Provident Funds, Pension Funds, Terminated Funds (as shown below) etc.
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68	68	In summary, the hierarchy of the Fund is as follows:
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	85	+== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Client Menu**(%%) ==
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92		-**Add a new Parent **Used to add a new Parent to the database.
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	93	+**Add a new Parent **
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	95	+Used to add a new Parent to the database.
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95	95	**Add a new Client**
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97	97	Used to add a Participating Employer to an existing Parent.
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100	100	**Establishment List**
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102	102	Lists all the Establishments loaded on the database. This section is used to view and or edit details of the respective Establishment.
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106	106	**Parent List**
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108	108	Lists all the Parents loaded on the database. This section is used to view and or edit details of the respective Parent.
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110	110	**Client Group List**
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112	112	Grouping of two different funds (Hybrid Schemes) for one client, mostly for reporting purposes.
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115	115	**Details**
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117	117	This section is used to view and or edit details of the respective Client.
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119	119	**Client Structure**
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121	121	This section allows for categorisation of membership as per the Rules or Special Rules of the Fund. Normal Retirement Ages, Eligibility Criteria and Expenses are defined per Category of membership. Please note that the expenses referred to in this section relate to **member expenses **which are calculated and accrued from the monthly contribution run.
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123	123	**Client Defaults**
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125	125	This section allows for the User to default all information at a Category Level thereby alleviating the administrator of data input at a member level. The Defaults are used for Funds where categories have standardised contribution, investment and risk options. The User may choose any combination of these default options. Once defaulted, all data changes must be affected at this level as no changes will be permitted at a member level.
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127	127	**Client Benefits**
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129	129	This section allows for the setup of benefit structures as per the Rules of the Fund i.e., Withdrawal, Death, Retirement etc.
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131	131	**Client Global Accounts**
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133	133	These Reserve Accounts are set up at a System level and are only utilised here should Reserve accounts be necessitated.
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135		-**Paypoints **
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	143	+**Paypoints**
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137	137	Paypoint details are loaded via this screen.
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140	140	**People Access**
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142	142	All users designated to this Client are loaded here.
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145	145	**Investment Policies**
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147	147	The investment policies are the actual investment contracts between the Fund and the Investment Manager. The setup of the Investment Policies is performed at a System Settings Level.
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149	149	**Investment Products**
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151	151	The Investment Products are the investments that are owned by members of the Fund and are specific to the Parent. The Investment Products are reflected on all member related correspondence.
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153	153	**Risk Policies**
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155	155	The setup of the Risk Policy is performed at a Parent Level. Each Risk Type e.g., GLA, PHI etc. necessitates a separate Risk Policy. At month end, the system will calculate risk premiums according to the Policy setup. Risk Benefits are also calculated accordingly.
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157	157	**Client Attachments**
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159	159	Client Attachments apply to Insured Arrangements only. The Client Attachments screen allows Users to link common risk policies to various clients.
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161	161	**Communication Management**
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163	163	A virtual filing component of the system which allows for storage of documents at a Parent, Client or Member level. Various Document Types can trigger workflow processes dependent on the setup of the Document Types via the Administration Menu of the Everest System.
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165	165	**Workflow**
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167	167	This section reflects all Workflow Items in progress for the selected User.
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169	169	**Workflow Administration**
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171	171	This is a monitoring component which allows management to view the status of all workflow items that have been initiated.
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174		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="13" width="641"]] Member Menu
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	189	+== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Member Menu**(%%) ==
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182	182	Select this item to Search all members in the selected Client. Numerous methods of Searching for Members exist – these are elaborated later in this document.
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184	184	**Add a new member**
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186	186	This process should rather be performed via a Member Data Import however the functionality of adding a member manually does exist.
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188	188	**Tax Form Management**
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190	190	This section of the Everest System records all information required for tax applications and PAYE reconciliation purposes. Tax applications are validated and populated via a workflow process and are merely uploaded to SARS via this section. In addition, all cancelled directives are recorded and uploaded to SARS.
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	212	+== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Batches Menu**(%%) ==
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195		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="13" width="641"]] Batches Menu
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200	200	**Batch Management**
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202	202	Any process which requires calculation or extraction of data is termed a Batch. All processes whether they be importing/exporting of data, report extraction or workflow processes are performed via this section.
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205	205	**Reverse Batch Jobs**
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207	207	At Management level, certain Batch jobs can be reversed via this component.
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213	213	**Contribution Run**
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215	215	This section, which can be run at a Parent or Client level, allows for the calculation of the month end accruals. A report is produced, and all data is held in a Temporary table until such time as the process is confirmed below. Paypoint or Employer Group contribution runs can be accommodated at a Client level.
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217	217	**Member Contribution Run**
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219	219	This item allows for the calculation of month end accruals for an individual member and is usually used on an ad hoc basis. A report is produced, and all data is held in a Temporary table until the process is confirmed below.
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221	221	**Establishment Contribution Run**
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223	223	This item allows for the calculation of month end accruals for an Establishment. A report is produced, and all data is held in a Temporary table until the process is confirmed below.
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225	225	**Loan Update**
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227	227	For direct housing loans, this item calculates the month end repayments expected. A report is produced, and all data is held in a Temporary table until such time as the process is confirmed below.
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229	229	**Member Payments Update**
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231	231	This batch performs the payment calculations for pensioners and generates a preliminary report for a month. A report is produced, and all data is held in a Temporary table until the process is confirmed below.
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233		-**Confirm Accounts**
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238	238	**Client Contributions**
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240	240	This item effectively transfers the data from a Temporary Table of the Parent or Client (discussed above) to the Live Tables. At this point, all information will appear in member records and will be posted to the relevant accounting ledgers.
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242	242	**Paypoint Contributions**
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244	244	This item effectively transfers the data from a Temporary Table of the Paypoint (discussed above) to the Live Tables. At this point, all information will appear in member records and will be posted to the relevant accounting ledgers.
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246	246	**Employer Contributions**
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248	248	This item effectively transfers the data from a Temporary Table of the Employer Group (discussed above) to the Live Tables. At this point, all information will appear in member records and will be posted to the relevant accounting ledgers.
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250	250	**Loan Payments**
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252	252	This item effectively transfers the data from a Temporary Table (discussed above) to the Live Tables. At this point, all information will appear in member records and will be posted to the relevant accounting ledgers.
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255	255	**Member Payments**
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257	257	This item effectively transfers the data from a Temporary Table (discussed above) to the Live Tables. At this point, all information will appear in member records and will be posted to the relevant accounting ledgers.
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260	260	**Query Contribution Run**
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262	262	Generates a Management Report reflecting the status of all contribution runs.
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	299	+== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Accounts Menu**(%%) ==
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268		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="12" width="594"]] Accounts Menu
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	308	+== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**People Menu**(%%) ==
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277		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="12" width="594"]] People Menu
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283	283	**Search**
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285	285	This item records all People in the database. Users and Contacts are also loaded on this screen. Each individual record has a unique system generated System Number to avoid duplication of records. The search functionality is dealt with under the “**Search Function**” component of this document.
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287	287	**Client Contacts**
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289	289	All Client specific Contacts should be linked and maintained here.
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292	292	**Client Access**
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294	294	This section provides a list of all Users and the Clients that they have access to. Additional Access permissions can be granted at this level to either a specific client or a group of clients.
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306	306	These apply to Defined Benefit arrangements only and is used in the calculation of Actuarial Reserve Benefits.
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308	308	**Factors**
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310	310	These apply to Defined Benefit arrangements only and is used in the calculation of Actuarial Reserve Benefits.
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312	312	**Decrement Types**
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314	314	These apply to Defined Benefit arrangements only and is used in the calculation of Actuarial Reserve Benefits.
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316	316	**Decrements**
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318	318	These apply to Defined Benefit arrangements only and is used in the calculation of Actuarial Reserve Benefits.
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320	320	**Vesting Tables**
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322	322	This component allows for the insertion of Vesting Scales.
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324	324	**Commission Scales**
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326	326	This item is specific to Insured arrangements only and allows for the calculation of Broker commission.
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328	328	**LOA Scales**
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330	330	Allows for the insertion of LOA scales.
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332		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="13" width="638"]] Shortcuts Menu
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	373	+== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Shortcuts Menu**(%%) ==
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337	337	This item allows the User to ‘save’ all Batches required on a frequent basis. Essentially, once ‘saved’, it is a shortcut to the Batch Management screen for the Batches selected in this setup.
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375	375	Documented below are the most commonly used menus only.
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377		-**Note Settings**
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386	386	The System Parameters allow for Administration House customisation used in data validation e.g., Salary Max Increase Percentage etc.
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388	388	**Client Note Variables**
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390	390	The Note Type is loaded under “**Descriptions**”. These will pull through in the Client Menu under Details when loading a specific note. System Reports reflecting these automated notes can be generated.
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392	392	**Member Notes Variables**
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394	394	The Note Types reflected here are recorded in the Notes hyperlink of a member record and can trigger exceptions to the relevant workflows validated. System Reports reflecting these automated notes can be generated.
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416	416	**System Bank Accounts**
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418	418	All Bank Accounts (Creditor Payees) utilised throughout the system are loaded here. The Accounts can be categorised into Adhoc Accounts, Risk Accounts, Administration Costs etc.
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420	420	**Banks**
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422	422	All banks and branch codes are preloaded. When loading new details ensure that the branch does not already exist.
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424	424	**Bank System Settings**
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426	426	All banks and branch codes are preloaded. When loading new details ensure that the branch does not already exist.
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428	428	**Payment Authorisation Groups**
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430	430	The system allows for the authorization of payments. The Group Names are set up in this field.
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432	432	**Insurers**
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434	434	Insurers are pre-loaded. Always keep information up to date.
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436	436	**Reassurers**
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438	438	Risk Reassurers can be listed in Everest. Always keep information up to date.
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440		-**Investment Houses and Products  **
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	449	+**Investment Houses and Products**
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442	442	The investment houses and their corresponding products must be loaded here.
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444	444	**Investment Flows**
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446	446	In most cases the information required here will not change as the flow of assets can only be reflected as “disinvestment” and “investment”.
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448	448	**Investment Classes**
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450	450	The Investment Classes are preloaded and can be used for reporting purposes.
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454	454	**Journal Entries**
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456	456	In most cases, accounting transactions are automated by the system and these transactions have corresponding ledger items with descriptions written up in the general ledger. In certain instances, the transactions are not automated by a specific process which necessitates the writing up of a journal entry. In this instance, the journal entries are mapped here.
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458	458	**Global Accounts**
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460	460	The global accounts are reserve accounts set up at a System level and will filter through to the respective Parents.
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467	467	**Expense Types**
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469	469	All Expense Types are entered here. These Expense Types will be used in the calculation of month end expenses.
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471	471	**Dependent Types**
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473	473	All Dependent Types are entered here. These Dependent Types will be used in the calculation of month end expenses.
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477	477	**Document Management Categories**
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479	479	The document management categories are effectively the “files” into which correspondence will be placed. Each Administration House should customise their Document Management Categories.
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481	481	**Batch Details**
482	482
483	483	This item reflects a list of all executable Batches and associated permissions.
484		-\\
	498	+
485	485
486	486	**Contact Types**
487	487
488	488	A list of all Contact Types should be loaded. These Contact Types will be used for system generated correspondence as well as in the Client Contact Database.
489	489
	504	+
490	490	**Salary Frequencies**
491	491
492	492	All salary frequencies e.g., monthly, weekly etc. have been preloaded and therefore this item is merely reflected for information purposes.
493	493
	509	+
494	494	**Fund Types**
495	495
496	496	All fund types e.g., Pension Funds, Provident Funds, Investment Funds etc. will be input here and will be displayed under the “Select a Client” block in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.
497	497
	514	+
498	498	**Exit Types**
499	499
500	500	The exit types are descriptions of the various forms of benefit types e.g., Withdrawal, Death-in-service etc.
501	501
	519	+
502	502	**Single Premium Types**
503	503
504	504	The Single Premium Types are Money Types used for importing of member values. All Single Premium Types must be classified as follows:
505		-\\
	523	+
506	506
507	507	Employer/Employee/Special
508	508
...	...	@@ -509,130 +509,123 @@
509	509	Taxable/Non-Taxable
510	510
511	511	Repeatable/Non-Repeatable
512		-\\
	530	+
513	513
514	514	Each Administration House should set up and maintain their Single Premium Types.
515	515
	534	+
516	516	**Payment Types**
517	517
518	518	The Payment Types loaded here apply to all Pension and Trust Payments.
519		-\\
	538	+
520	520
521	521	**Loan Fee Details**
522	522
523	523	All Details regarding the Direct Housing Loan Fees are recorded here.
524		-\\
	543	+
525	525
526	526	**VAT Rates**
527	527
528	528	Legislated VAT Rates are recorded here.
529		-\\
	548	+
530	530
531	531	**PAYE Tables**
532	532
533	533	Legislated PAYE Tables are recorded here and are used for Pension Payments made via the system.
534	534
	554	+
535	535	**Task Types**
536	536
537	537	The various task types are recorded, together with the frequency of the task.
538		-\\
	558	+
539	539
540	540	**Client Categories**
541	541
542	542	The Client Categories function allows for the display of Clients under the “Select a Client” display as per the Category setup. It allows for easy access of information e.g., clients who belong to an approved or unapproved scheme etc. The various Client Categories should be specified here.
543	543
	564	+
544	544	**Client Groups**
545	545
546	546	The Client Groups function can be utilised where a Client has different Fund types e.g. Pension Fund, Provident Fund and a Risk Fund. The grouping allows for all the Fund types to be combined for purposes of reporting etc. The various Client Groups should be specified here.
547	547
	569	+
548	548	**Client Business Groups**
549	549
550	550	The Client Business Groups function allows for the grouping of Clients for viewing and reporting purposes. The new groupings are easily viewed under the “**Select a Client**” display. The various Client Business Groups should be specified here.
551	551
	574	+
552	552	**Industries**
553	553
554	554	This field allows for data to be reported on at an Industry Level. Should this be required, complete the Industry listing here.
555	555
	579	+
556	556	**Regions**
557	557
558	558	This field allows for data to be regionalised for reporting purposes. Should this be required, complete the Region listing here.
559	559
	584	+
560	560	**Job Descriptions**
561	561
562	562	This field allows for job descriptions to be reported on. Should this be required, complete the job description listing here.
563	563
	589	+
564	564	**Client Access Groups**
565	565
566	566	The Client Access Group function essentially allows for the granting of access of Client Groups to users. Once Clients have been allocated to the various Client Access Groups, users will be given access to one or more of the Groups, which have been set up. The various Client Access Groups should be specified here.
567	567
568		-**Workflow Groups**
569	569
	595	+=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Workflow Groups**(%%) ===
	596	+
	597	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
570	570	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_25397025a72b1de5.png||height="187" width="139"]]
571	571
	600	+
572	572	A Workflow models the Administration House’s business processes (with validations) and records them in a step-by-step process on the system. All workflow processes are listed here, and this section details each step of the process selected.
573	573
574		-**Workflow People**
575	575
	604	+=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Workflow People**(%%) ===
	605	+
	606	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
576	576	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_273fd31c1c2dff4a.png||height="178" width="136"]]
577	577
	609	+
578	578	The workflow people are effectively the personnel involved in any one of the steps of the process, whether it be an administrator, a cheque signatory etc.
579	579
580		-**User Levels**
581	581
	613	+=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**User Levels**(%%) ===
	614	+
	615	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
582	582	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_2c67a45eafc4f5ee.png||height="172" width="130"]]
583	583
584	584	The User levels effectively defines who has access to viewing and or editing of the various components on the Everest System.
585	585
586	586
	621	+(% style="text-align: center;" %)
	622	+== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Shortcut Icons**(%%) ==
587	587
	624	+**Shortcuts to the relevant Menu Paths.**
588	588
	626	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
	627	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_b13e9a8f50fc1238.png||height="264" width="397"]]
589	589
	629	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
	630	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_9a08478fbbddb66d.png||height="270" width="409"]]
590	590
	632	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
	633	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a80fb56e2717e0b2.png||height="93" width="418"]]
591	591
592	592
	636	+(% style="text-align: center;" %)
	637	+== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Search Function**(%%) ==
593	593
594	594
	640	+Once membership has been imported, numerous methods of Searching for Members exist. We have documented the various scenarios:
595	595
	642	+=== ===
596	596
	644	+=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Searching for “People” across the Entire Database**(%%) ===
597	597
598	598
599		-
600		-
601		-
602		-
603		-
604		-
605		-
606		-
607		-
608		-
609		-
610		-
611		-
612		-
613		-
614		-
615		-
616		-
617		-
618		-
619		-
620		-
621		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="12" width="594"]] Icons
622		-
623		-**Shortcuts to the relevant Menu Paths.**
624		-
625		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_b13e9a8f50fc1238.png||height="264" width="397"]] [[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_9a08478fbbddb66d.png||height="270" width="409"]] [[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a80fb56e2717e0b2.png||height="101" width="454"]]
626		-
627		-
628		-
629		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="12" width="594"]] Search Function
630		-
631		-
632		-Once membership has been imported, numerous methods of Searching for Members exist. We have documented the various scenarios:
633		-
634		-**Searching for “People” across the Entire Database**
635		-
636	636	All Users, Members, Contacts etc. have one unique identifiable “**People**” record on the database. This is effectively where all static information relating to that person is held. One “**People**” record per individual should exist and any static data changes made at this level will automatically filter through to the member record (should the individual be a member of a Fund as well). In many instances, the individual will have a “People” record only and not necessarily a Member record as well. An example of this would be a Risk Contact who necessitates a “**People**” record for record keeping and contact purposes but will not necessitate a Member record as the individual is not a member of a Fund on the system.
637	637
638	638	To search for an individual over the entire people database, proceed as follows:
...	...	@@ -640,154 +640,186 @@
640	640	**In the Search Notepad, on the bottom left hand corner of the screen, type either the Surname, Name, EE No/Company No, System No or ID Number. Click on the People Menu and then click Search.**
641	641
642	642
	654	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
643	643	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_5a8af4d79db43e5f.png||height="309" width="490"]]
644	644
	657	+
645	645	Once the individual has been located, the following screen will appear.
646	646
	660	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
647	647	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_4a33bbbb0ec8e525.png||height="97" width="636"]]
648	648
	663	+
649	649	By clicking on the __view__ hyperlink, all static information loaded for the individual will be displayed**. **For members, the information listed here would have been imported via the Member Import (detailed in the first section of this document).
650	650
651	651	For all individuals, other than Members, ensure that the Designation (at the bottom of the screen) has been flagged accordingly. This component allows for the filtering of “**People**” records available within other screens.
652	652
	668	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
653	653	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_fe052391e5f663da.png||height="376" width="636"]]
654	654
655	655
656	656	By clicking on the Fund Information Tab, a record of the Fund/s to whom this individual belongs will be displayed. This example reflects that the individual has only a “**People**” record and **not** a Member record. The above example is not a member of any of the Funds under administration on the System. This individual is merely a Contact, whether she is a Principal Officer to the Fund or Client Contact etc.
657	657
	674	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
658	658	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a148d24ce82192f7.png||height="58" width="571"]]
659	659
	677	+
660	660	Should a Fund Membership record exist, the User is able to locate the member within the selected Client as identified later in the document.
661	661
662		-**Searching for a Client**
663	663
	681	+=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Searching for a Client**(%%) ===
	682	+
	683	+
664	664	To Search for a client on the Database, proceed as follows:
665	665
666		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a7bf5244f230b5e6.png||height="202" width="636"]] [[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_6c51e644c4f624a.png||height="275" width="636"]]
	686	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
	687	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a7bf5244f230b5e6.png||height="202" width="636"]]
667	667
668		-1. **Searching for Members within a Specific Client**
669	669
	690	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
	691	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_6c51e644c4f624a.png||height="275" width="636"]]
	692	+
	693	+
	694	+=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Searching for Members**(%%) ===
	695	+
	696	+
	697	+==== **A. Searching for Members within a Specific Client** ====
	698	+
	699	+
670	670	Once the Client has been located (as above) the user is able to search for members within the selected Client**. **To Search for members within the specific Client, proceed as follows:
671	671
	702	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
672	672	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_19f8c03b621b2ccc.png||height="211" width="582"]]
673	673
674	674	Once the individual has been located, the following screen will appear.
675	675
676	676
	708	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
677	677	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_3bfbafb577baed77.png||height="102" width="636"]]
678	678
679	679
680		-1. **Searching for a list of all Members within the Specific Client**
681	681
	713	+==== **B.** **Searching for a list of all Members within the Specific Client** ====
	714	+
	715	+
682	682	Should the User wish to locate all members within the specific Client, proceed as follows:
683	683
	718	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
684	684	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_cf1060b464bbc73d.png||height="203" width="566"]]
685	685
	721	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
686	686	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_40a9ad0b46370ede.png||height="360" width="578"]]
687	687
688		-** **
689	689
690		-1. **Searching for an Individual Member within the Member Listing from (B) above**
	725	+==== **C. Searching for an Individual Member within the Member Listing from (B) above** ====
691	691
	727	+
692	692	Should the User wish to locate an individual member within the list of members (as documented above), proceed as follows:
693	693
	730	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
694	694	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_f163edc01ef2138c.png||height="231" width="618"]]
695	695
696	696
	734	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
697	697	[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_bcc2a42eae0d5c2f.png||height="111" width="636"]]
698	698
699	699
700	700
	739	+(% style="text-align: center;" %)
	740	+== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Everest Abbreviations/Glossary**(%%) ==
701	701
702	702
	743	+**Accum :** Accumulated interest rate
703	703
	745	+**basis : **Actuarial Basis
704	704
	747	+**ben : **Member Beneficiaries
705	705
	749	+**Client : **The term “**Client**” refers to all** **participating employers belonging to the “**Parent**”.
706	706
	751	+**Cflo :** Cash Flow
707	707
	753	+**cons :** Member contribution details
708	708
	755	+**DJC :** Date Joined Company
709	709
	757	+**DJF :** Date Joined Fund
710	710
	759	+**DOX :** Date of Exit
711	711
	761	+**DPS :** Date of pensionable service
712	712
	763	+**EE :** Employee
713	713
	765	+**ER :** Employer
714	714
	767	+**elig :** Eligibility
715	715
	769	+**exit :** Member Exit Details
716	716
	771	+**exp :** Client Expenses
717	717
	773	+**FCL :** Free Cover Limit
718	718
	775	+**invest :** Investment Mandate Details
719	719
	777	+**loans : **Member Loans
720	720
721		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="12" width="594"]] Everest Abbreviations/Glossary
	779	+**med : **Member Medical Details
722	722
	781	+**notes : **Member Notes
723	723
724		-**Everest Abbreviations / Glossary**
	783	+**Parent : **Simplistically, the term “**Parent**” refers to the main legal entity of the Fund i.e. an Umbrella Fund Arrangement or Free-Standing Arrangement.
725	725
726		-Accum : Accumulated interest rate
	785	+**pmt :** Member Payments
727	727
728		-basis : Actuarial Basis
	787	+**Policy :** Actual investment policy
729	729
730		-ben : Member Beneficiaries
	789	+**Product :** The Investment Products are the investments that are owned by members of the Fund and are specific to the Parent.
731	731
732		-Client** **:** **The term “**Client**” refers to all** **participating employers belonging to the “**Parent**”.
	791	+**RFT :** Retirement Fund Tax
733	733
734		-Cflo : Cash Flow
	793	+**risk :** Member Risk Details
735	735
736		-cons : Member contribution details
	795	+**sals :** Member Salary Details
737	737
738		-DJC : Date Joined Company
	797	+**single :** Member Single Premium Details
739	739
740		-DJF : Date Joined Fund
	799	+**trans :** Member Transactions
741	741
742		-DOX : Date of Exit
	801	+**wf : **Workflows
743	743
744		-DPS : Date of pensionable service
745	745
746		-EE : Employee
	804	+(% style="text-align: center;" %)
	805	+== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Disclaimer and Copyright**(%%) ==
747	747
748		-ER : Employer
749	749
750		-elig : Eligibility
	808	+(% style="color:#2980b9" %)**DISCLAIMER**
751	751
752		-exit : Member Exit Details
	810	+Please note, whilst care is taken to illustrate numerous scenarios, it is impossible to detail all instances and therefore this document should merely serve as a guide for the purposes of demonstrating system functionality and conducting employee training.
753	753
754		-exp : Client Expenses
	812	+In accordance with the above paragraph, this training manual is published and distributed on the basis that EBSphere (Pty) Ltd is not responsible/accountable for any actions taken by users of information contained in this training manual nor for any error in or omission from this manual.
755	755
756		-FCL : Free Cover Limit
	814	+EBSphere (Pty) Ltd does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for a misrepresentation performed by any person in respect of claims, losses or damage or any other matter, either direct or consequential arising out of or in relation to the use and reliance, whether wholly or partially, upon any information contained or products referred to in this manual.
757	757
758		-invest : Investment Mandate Details
	816	+Further, the contents of this training manual are subject to change without any notice and further highlight the need for this training manual to serve only as a guide.
759	759
760		-loans : Member Loans
761	761
762		-med : Member Medical Details
	819	+(% style="color:#2980b9" %)**COPYRIGHT**
763	763
764		-notes : Member Notes
	821	+This documentation and the software described in it is the exclusive property of EBSphere (Pty) Ltd. This manual or the software may not be copied in whole or part, without the express written consent of EBSphere (Pty) Ltd. Under the law, copying includes translating into another language or format.
765	765
766		-Parent** : **Simplistically, the term “**Parent**” refers to the main legal entity of the Fund i.e. an Umbrella Fund Arrangement or Free-Standing Arrangement.
767	767
768		-pmt : Member Payments
	824	+EBSphere (Pty) Limited
769	769
770		-Policy : Actual investment policy
	826	+P.O. Box 785803
771	771
772		-Product : The Investment Products are the investments that are owned by members of the Fund and are specific to the Parent.
	828	+Sandton
773	773
774		-RFT : Retirement Fund Tax
	830	+2146
775	775
776		-risk : Member Risk Details
777	777
778		-sals : Member Salary Details
	833	+(% style="text-align:center" %)
	834	+[[image:Everest User Manuals.4\. Fund Setup.Adding a New Client.Paypoints.WebHome@EBSphere_RGB Small.jpg]]
779	779
780		-single : Member Single Premium Details
781	781
782		-trans : Member Transactions
783		-
784		-wf : Workflows
785		-
786		-
787		-
788		-
789		-
790		-
791		-
792		-
793		-