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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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32		-To logon to the Everest System, double click on the Everest.NET icon on your desktop.
	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.
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	23	+Click on “**OK**”.
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38		-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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45		-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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48		-Click on “**OK**”.
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65	65	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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67	67	The term “**Client**” refers to all** **participating employers belonging to the Parent.
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69	69	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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79	79	In summary, the hierarchy of the Fund is as follows:
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95		-**Add a new Parent **
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97		-Used to add a new Parent to the database.
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	92	+**Add a new Parent **Used to add a new Parent to the database.
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100	100	**Add a new Client**
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102	102	Used to add a Participating Employer to an existing Parent.
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105	105	**Establishment List**
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107	107	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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110	110	**Parent List**
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112	112	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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115	115	**Client Group List**
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117	117	Grouping of two different funds (Hybrid Schemes) for one client, mostly for reporting purposes.
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120	120	**Details**
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122	122	This section is used to view and or edit details of the respective Client.
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125	125	**Client Structure**
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127	127	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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130	130	**Client Defaults**
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132	132	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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135	135	**Client Benefits**
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137	137	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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140	140	**Client Global Accounts**
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142	142	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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145		-**Paypoints**
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147	147	Paypoint details are loaded via this screen.
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150	150	**People Access**
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152	152	All users designated to this Client are loaded here.
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155	155	**Investment Policies**
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157	157	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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160	160	**Investment Products**
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162	162	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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165	165	**Risk Policies**
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167	167	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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170	170	**Client Attachments**
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172	172	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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175	175	**Communication Management**
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177	177	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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180	180	**Workflow**
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182	182	This section reflects all Workflow Items in progress for the selected User.
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185	185	**Workflow Administration**
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187	187	This is a monitoring component which allows management to view the status of all workflow items that have been initiated.
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200	200	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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203	203	**Add a new member**
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205	205	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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208	208	**Tax Form Management**
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210	210	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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221	221	**Batch Management**
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223	223	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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226	226	**Reverse Batch Jobs**
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228	228	At Management level, certain Batch jobs can be reversed via this component.
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237	237	**Contribution Run**
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239	239	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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244	244	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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247	247	**Establishment Contribution Run**
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249	249	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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254	254	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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259	259	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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267	267	**Client Contributions**
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269	269	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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274	274	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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279	279	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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284	284	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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289	289	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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292	292	**Query Contribution Run**
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294	294	Generates a Management Report reflecting the status of all contribution runs.
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316	316	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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321	321	All Client specific Contacts should be linked and maintained here.
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326	326	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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338	338	These apply to Defined Benefit arrangements only and is used in the calculation of Actuarial Reserve Benefits.
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343	343	These apply to Defined Benefit arrangements only and is used in the calculation of Actuarial Reserve Benefits.
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348	348	These apply to Defined Benefit arrangements only and is used in the calculation of Actuarial Reserve Benefits.
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353	353	These apply to Defined Benefit arrangements only and is used in the calculation of Actuarial Reserve Benefits.
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356	356	**Vesting Tables**
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358	358	This component allows for the insertion of Vesting Scales.
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361	361	**Commission Scales**
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363	363	This item is specific to Insured arrangements only and allows for the calculation of Broker commission.
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368	368	Allows for the insertion of LOA scales.
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379		-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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397	397	**System Parameters**
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399	399	The System Parameters allow for Administration House customisation used in data validation e.g., Salary Max Increase Percentage etc.
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402	402	**Client Note Variables**
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404	404	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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407	407	**Member Notes Variables**
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409	409	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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418	418	**System Bank Accounts**
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420	420	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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423	423	**Banks**
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425	425	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	**Bank System Settings**
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430	430	All banks and branch codes are preloaded. When loading new details ensure that the branch does not already exist.
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433	433	**Payment Authorisation Groups**
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435	435	The system allows for the authorization of payments. The Group Names are set up in this field.
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438	438	**Insurers**
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440	440	Insurers are pre-loaded. Always keep information up to date.
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443	443	**Reassurers**
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445	445	Risk Reassurers can be listed in Everest. Always keep information up to date.
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448		-**Investment Houses and Products**
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450	450	The investment houses and their corresponding products must be loaded here.
451	451
452		-
453	453	**Investment Flows**
454	454
455	455	In most cases the information required here will not change as the flow of assets can only be reflected as “disinvestment” and “investment”.
456	456
457		-
458	458	**Investment Classes**
459	459
460	460	The Investment Classes are preloaded and can be used for reporting purposes.
461	461
462	462
	453	+
463	463	**Journal Entries**
464	464
465	465	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.
466	466
467		-
468	468	**Global Accounts**
469	469
470	470	The global accounts are reserve accounts set up at a System level and will filter through to the respective Parents.
471	471
472	472
473		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Static Settings**(%%) ===
	463	+**Static Settings**
474	474
475		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
476		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_60aa2d57550ec664.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	465	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_60aa2d57550ec664.png||height="505" width="309"]]
477	477
478		-
479	479	**Expense Types**
480	480
481	481	All Expense Types are entered here. These Expense Types will be used in the calculation of month end expenses.
482	482
483		-
484	484	**Dependent Types**
485	485
486	486	All Dependent Types are entered here. These Dependent Types will be used in the calculation of month end expenses.
487	487
488	488
	476	+
489	489	**Document Management Categories**
490	490
491	491	The document management categories are effectively the “files” into which correspondence will be placed. Each Administration House should customise their Document Management Categories.
492	492
493		-
494	494	**Batch Details**
495	495
496	496	This item reflects a list of all executable Batches and associated permissions.
497		-
	484	+\\
498	498
499	499	**Contact Types**
500	500
501	501	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.
502	502
503		-
504	504	**Salary Frequencies**
505	505
506	506	All salary frequencies e.g., monthly, weekly etc. have been preloaded and therefore this item is merely reflected for information purposes.
507	507
508		-
509	509	**Fund Types**
510	510
511	511	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.
512	512
513		-
514	514	**Exit Types**
515	515
516	516	The exit types are descriptions of the various forms of benefit types e.g., Withdrawal, Death-in-service etc.
517	517
518		-
519	519	**Single Premium Types**
520	520
521	521	The Single Premium Types are Money Types used for importing of member values. All Single Premium Types must be classified as follows:
522		-
	505	+\\
523	523
524	524	Employer/Employee/Special
525	525
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526	526	Taxable/Non-Taxable
527	527
528	528	Repeatable/Non-Repeatable
529		-
	512	+\\
530	530
531	531	Each Administration House should set up and maintain their Single Premium Types.
532	532
533		-
534	534	**Payment Types**
535	535
536	536	The Payment Types loaded here apply to all Pension and Trust Payments.
537		-
	519	+\\
538	538
539	539	**Loan Fee Details**
540	540
541	541	All Details regarding the Direct Housing Loan Fees are recorded here.
542		-
	524	+\\
543	543
544	544	**VAT Rates**
545	545
546	546	Legislated VAT Rates are recorded here.
547		-
	529	+\\
548	548
549	549	**PAYE Tables**
550	550
551	551	Legislated PAYE Tables are recorded here and are used for Pension Payments made via the system.
552	552
553		-
554	554	**Task Types**
555	555
556	556	The various task types are recorded, together with the frequency of the task.
557		-
	538	+\\
558	558
559	559	**Client Categories**
560	560
561	561	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.
562	562
563		-
564	564	**Client Groups**
565	565
566	566	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.
567	567
568		-
569	569	**Client Business Groups**
570	570
571	571	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.
572	572
573		-
574	574	**Industries**
575	575
576	576	This field allows for data to be reported on at an Industry Level. Should this be required, complete the Industry listing here.
577	577
578		-
579	579	**Regions**
580	580
581	581	This field allows for data to be regionalised for reporting purposes. Should this be required, complete the Region listing here.
582	582
583		-
584	584	**Job Descriptions**
585	585
586	586	This field allows for job descriptions to be reported on. Should this be required, complete the job description listing here.
587	587
588		-
589	589	**Client Access Groups**
590	590
591	591	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.
592	592
	568	+**Workflow Groups**
593	593
594		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Workflow Groups**(%%) ===
	570	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_25397025a72b1de5.png||height="187" width="139"]]
595	595
596		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
597		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_25397025a72b1de5.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	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.
598	598
	574	+**Workflow People**
599	599
600		-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.
	576	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_273fd31c1c2dff4a.png||height="178" width="136"]]
601	601
	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.
602	602
603		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Workflow People**(%%) ===
	580	+**User Levels**
604	604
605		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
606		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_273fd31c1c2dff4a.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	582	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_2c67a45eafc4f5ee.png||height="172" width="130"]]
607	607
	584	+The User levels effectively defines who has access to viewing and or editing of the various components on the Everest System.
608	608
609		-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.
610	610
611	611
612		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**User Levels**(%%) ===
613	613
614		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
615		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_2c67a45eafc4f5ee.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
616	616
617		-The User levels effectively defines who has access to viewing and or editing of the various components on the Everest System.
618	618
619	619
620		-(% style="break-before: page; text-align: center;" %)
621		-== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Shortcut Icons**(%%) ==
622	622
623		-**Shortcuts to the relevant Menu Paths.**
624	624
625		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
626		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_b13e9a8f50fc1238.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
627	627
628		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
629		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_9a08478fbbddb66d.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
630	630
631		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
632		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a80fb56e2717e0b2.png||height="133" width="601"]]
633	633
634	634
635		-(% style="break-before: page; text-align: center;" %)
636		-== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Search Function**(%%) ==
637	637
638	638
639		-Once membership has been imported, numerous methods of Searching for Members exist. We have documented the various scenarios:
640	640
641		-=== ===
642	642
643		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Searching for “People” across the Entire Database**(%%) ===
644	644
645	645
	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	+
646	646	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.
647	647
648	648	To search for an individual over the entire people database, proceed as follows:
...	...	@@ -650,184 +650,154 @@
650	650	**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.**
651	651
652	652
653		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
654		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_5a8af4d79db43e5f.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	643	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_5a8af4d79db43e5f.png||height="309" width="490"]]
655	655
656		-
657	657	Once the individual has been located, the following screen will appear.
658	658
659		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
660		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_4a33bbbb0ec8e525.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	647	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_4a33bbbb0ec8e525.png||height="97" width="636"]]
661	661
662		-
663	663	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).
664	664
665	665	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.
666	666
667		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
668		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_fe052391e5f663da.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	653	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_fe052391e5f663da.png||height="376" width="636"]]
669	669
670	670
671	671	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.
672	672
673		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
674		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a148d24ce82192f7.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	658	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a148d24ce82192f7.png||height="58" width="571"]]
675	675
676		-
677	677	Should a Fund Membership record exist, the User is able to locate the member within the selected Client as identified later in the document.
678	678
	662	+**Searching for a Client**
679	679
680		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Searching for a Client**(%%) ===
	664	+To Search for a client on the Database, proceed as follows:
681	681
	666	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a7bf5244f230b5e6.png||height="202" width="636"]] [[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_6c51e644c4f624a.png||height="275" width="636"]]
682	682
683		-To Search for a client on the Database, proceed as follows:
	668	+1. **Searching for Members within a Specific Client**
684	684
685		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
686		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a7bf5244f230b5e6.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	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:
687	687
	672	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_19f8c03b621b2ccc.png||height="211" width="582"]]
688	688
689		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
690		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_6c51e644c4f624a.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	674	+Once the individual has been located, the following screen will appear.
691	691
692	692
693		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Searching for Members**(%%) ===
	677	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_3bfbafb577baed77.png||height="102" width="636"]]
694	694
695	695
696		-==== **A. Searching for Members within a Specific Client** ====
	680	+1. **Searching for a list of all Members within the Specific Client**
697	697
	682	+Should the User wish to locate all members within the specific Client, proceed as follows:
698	698
699		-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:
	684	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_cf1060b464bbc73d.png||height="203" width="566"]]
700	700
701		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
702		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_19f8c03b621b2ccc.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	686	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_40a9ad0b46370ede.png||height="360" width="578"]]
703	703
704		-Once the individual has been located, the following screen will appear.
	688	+** **
705	705
	690	+1. **Searching for an Individual Member within the Member Listing from (B) above**
706	706
707		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
708		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_3bfbafb577baed77.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	692	+Should the User wish to locate an individual member within the list of members (as documented above), proceed as follows:
709	709
	694	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_f163edc01ef2138c.png||height="231" width="618"]]
710	710
711	711
712		-==== **B.** **Searching for a list of all Members within the Specific Client** ====
	697	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_bcc2a42eae0d5c2f.png||height="111" width="636"]]
713	713
714	714
715		-Should the User wish to locate all members within the specific Client, proceed as follows:
716	716
717		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
718		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_cf1060b464bbc73d.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
719	719
720		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
721		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_40a9ad0b46370ede.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
722	722
723	723
724		-==== **C. Searching for an Individual Member within the Member Listing from (B) above** ====
725	725
726	726
727		-Should the User wish to locate an individual member within the list of members (as documented above), proceed as follows:
728	728
729		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
730		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_f163edc01ef2138c.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
731	731
732	732
733		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
734		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_bcc2a42eae0d5c2f.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
735	735
736	736
737	737
738		-(% style="break-before: page; text-align: center;" %)
739		-== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Everest Abbreviations/Glossary**(%%) ==
740	740
741	741
742		-**Accum :** Accumulated interest rate
743	743
744		-**basis : **Actuarial Basis
745	745
746		-**ben : **Member Beneficiaries
747	747
748		-**Client : **The term “**Client**” refers to all** **participating employers belonging to the “**Parent**”.
749	749
750		-**Cflo :** Cash Flow
751	751
752		-**cons :** Member contribution details
753	753
754		-**DJC :** Date Joined Company
755	755
756		-**DJF :** Date Joined Fund
	721	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="12" width="594"]] Everest Abbreviations/Glossary
757	757
758		-**DOX :** Date of Exit
759	759
760		-**DPS :** Date of pensionable service
	724	+**Everest Abbreviations / Glossary**
761	761
762		-**EE :** Employee
	726	+Accum : Accumulated interest rate
763	763
764		-**ER :** Employer
	728	+basis : Actuarial Basis
765	765
766		-**elig :** Eligibility
	730	+ben : Member Beneficiaries
767	767
768		-**exit :** Member Exit Details
	732	+Client** **:** **The term “**Client**” refers to all** **participating employers belonging to the “**Parent**”.
769	769
770		-**exp :** Client Expenses
	734	+Cflo : Cash Flow
771	771
772		-**FCL :** Free Cover Limit
	736	+cons : Member contribution details
773	773
774		-**invest :** Investment Mandate Details
	738	+DJC : Date Joined Company
775	775
776		-**loans : **Member Loans
	740	+DJF : Date Joined Fund
777	777
778		-**med : **Member Medical Details
	742	+DOX : Date of Exit
779	779
780		-**notes : **Member Notes
	744	+DPS : Date of pensionable service
781	781
782		-**Parent : **Simplistically, the term “**Parent**” refers to the main legal entity of the Fund i.e. an Umbrella Fund Arrangement or Free-Standing Arrangement.
	746	+EE : Employee
783	783
784		-**pmt :** Member Payments
	748	+ER : Employer
785	785
786		-**Policy :** Actual investment policy
	750	+elig : Eligibility
787	787
788		-**Product :** The Investment Products are the investments that are owned by members of the Fund and are specific to the Parent.
	752	+exit : Member Exit Details
789	789
790		-**RFT :** Retirement Fund Tax
	754	+exp : Client Expenses
791	791
792		-**risk :** Member Risk Details
	756	+FCL : Free Cover Limit
793	793
794		-**sals :** Member Salary Details
	758	+invest : Investment Mandate Details
795	795
796		-**single :** Member Single Premium Details
	760	+loans : Member Loans
797	797
798		-**trans :** Member Transactions
	762	+med : Member Medical Details
799	799
800		-**wf : **Workflows
	764	+notes : Member Notes
801	801
	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.
802	802
803		-(% style="break-before: page; text-align: center;" %)
804		-== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Disclaimer and Copyright**(%%) ==
	768	+pmt : Member Payments
805	805
	770	+Policy : Actual investment policy
806	806
807		-(% style="color:#2980b9" %)**DISCLAIMER**
	772	+Product : The Investment Products are the investments that are owned by members of the Fund and are specific to the Parent.
808	808
809		-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.
	774	+RFT : Retirement Fund Tax
810	810
811		-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.
	776	+risk : Member Risk Details
812	812
813		-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.
	778	+sals : Member Salary Details
814	814
815		-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.
	780	+single : Member Single Premium Details
816	816
	782	+trans : Member Transactions
817	817
818		-(% style="color:#2980b9" %)**COPYRIGHT**
	784	+wf : Workflows
819	819
820		-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.
821	821
822	822
823		-EBSphere (Pty) Limited
824	824
825		-P.O. Box 785803
826	826
827		-Sandton
828	828
829		-2146
830	830
831	831
832		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
833		-[[image:Everest User Manuals.4\. Fund Setup.Adding a New Client.Paypoints.WebHome@EBSphere_RGB Small.jpg]]
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