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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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313	313	**Search**
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315	315	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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320	320	All Client specific Contacts should be linked and maintained here.
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323	323	**Client Access**
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325	325	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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337	337	These apply to Defined Benefit arrangements only and is used in the calculation of Actuarial Reserve Benefits.
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342	342	These apply to Defined Benefit arrangements only and is used in the calculation of Actuarial Reserve Benefits.
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347	347	These apply to Defined Benefit arrangements only and is used in the calculation of Actuarial Reserve Benefits.
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352	352	These apply to Defined Benefit arrangements only and is used in the calculation of Actuarial Reserve Benefits.
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355	355	**Vesting Tables**
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357	357	This component allows for the insertion of Vesting Scales.
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360	360	**Commission Scales**
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362	362	This item is specific to Insured arrangements only and allows for the calculation of Broker commission.
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365	365	**LOA Scales**
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367	367	Allows for the insertion of LOA scales.
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378		-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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398	398	The System Parameters allow for Administration House customisation used in data validation e.g., Salary Max Increase Percentage etc.
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401	401	**Client Note Variables**
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403	403	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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406	406	**Member Notes Variables**
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408	408	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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417	417	**System Bank Accounts**
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419	419	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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422	422	**Banks**
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424	424	All banks and branch codes are preloaded. When loading new details ensure that the branch does not already exist.
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427	427	**Bank System Settings**
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429	429	All banks and branch codes are preloaded. When loading new details ensure that the branch does not already exist.
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432	432	**Payment Authorisation Groups**
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434	434	The system allows for the authorization of payments. The Group Names are set up in this field.
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437	437	**Insurers**
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439	439	Insurers are pre-loaded. Always keep information up to date.
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442	442	**Reassurers**
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444	444	Risk Reassurers can be listed in Everest. Always keep information up to date.
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447		-**Investment Houses and Products**
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449	449	The investment houses and their corresponding products must be loaded here.
450	450
451		-
452	452	**Investment Flows**
453	453
454	454	In most cases the information required here will not change as the flow of assets can only be reflected as “disinvestment” and “investment”.
455	455
456		-
457	457	**Investment Classes**
458	458
459	459	The Investment Classes are preloaded and can be used for reporting purposes.
460	460
461	461
	453	+
462	462	**Journal Entries**
463	463
464	464	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.
465	465
466		-
467	467	**Global Accounts**
468	468
469	469	The global accounts are reserve accounts set up at a System level and will filter through to the respective Parents.
470	470
471	471
472		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Static Settings**(%%) ===
	463	+**Static Settings**
473	473
474		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
475		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_60aa2d57550ec664.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	465	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_60aa2d57550ec664.png||height="505" width="309"]]
476	476
477		-
478	478	**Expense Types**
479	479
480	480	All Expense Types are entered here. These Expense Types will be used in the calculation of month end expenses.
481	481
482		-
483	483	**Dependent Types**
484	484
485	485	All Dependent Types are entered here. These Dependent Types will be used in the calculation of month end expenses.
486	486
487	487
	476	+
488	488	**Document Management Categories**
489	489
490	490	The document management categories are effectively the “files” into which correspondence will be placed. Each Administration House should customise their Document Management Categories.
491	491
492		-
493	493	**Batch Details**
494	494
495	495	This item reflects a list of all executable Batches and associated permissions.
496		-
	484	+\\
497	497
498	498	**Contact Types**
499	499
500	500	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.
501	501
502		-
503	503	**Salary Frequencies**
504	504
505	505	All salary frequencies e.g., monthly, weekly etc. have been preloaded and therefore this item is merely reflected for information purposes.
506	506
507		-
508	508	**Fund Types**
509	509
510	510	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.
511	511
512		-
513	513	**Exit Types**
514	514
515	515	The exit types are descriptions of the various forms of benefit types e.g., Withdrawal, Death-in-service etc.
516	516
517		-
518	518	**Single Premium Types**
519	519
520	520	The Single Premium Types are Money Types used for importing of member values. All Single Premium Types must be classified as follows:
521		-
	505	+\\
522	522
523	523	Employer/Employee/Special
524	524
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525	525	Taxable/Non-Taxable
526	526
527	527	Repeatable/Non-Repeatable
528		-
	512	+\\
529	529
530	530	Each Administration House should set up and maintain their Single Premium Types.
531	531
532		-
533	533	**Payment Types**
534	534
535	535	The Payment Types loaded here apply to all Pension and Trust Payments.
536		-
	519	+\\
537	537
538	538	**Loan Fee Details**
539	539
540	540	All Details regarding the Direct Housing Loan Fees are recorded here.
541		-
	524	+\\
542	542
543	543	**VAT Rates**
544	544
545	545	Legislated VAT Rates are recorded here.
546		-
	529	+\\
547	547
548	548	**PAYE Tables**
549	549
550	550	Legislated PAYE Tables are recorded here and are used for Pension Payments made via the system.
551	551
552		-
553	553	**Task Types**
554	554
555	555	The various task types are recorded, together with the frequency of the task.
556		-
	538	+\\
557	557
558	558	**Client Categories**
559	559
560	560	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.
561	561
562		-
563	563	**Client Groups**
564	564
565	565	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.
566	566
567		-
568	568	**Client Business Groups**
569	569
570	570	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.
571	571
572		-
573	573	**Industries**
574	574
575	575	This field allows for data to be reported on at an Industry Level. Should this be required, complete the Industry listing here.
576	576
577		-
578	578	**Regions**
579	579
580	580	This field allows for data to be regionalised for reporting purposes. Should this be required, complete the Region listing here.
581	581
582		-
583	583	**Job Descriptions**
584	584
585	585	This field allows for job descriptions to be reported on. Should this be required, complete the job description listing here.
586	586
587		-
588	588	**Client Access Groups**
589	589
590	590	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.
591	591
	568	+**Workflow Groups**
592	592
593		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Workflow Groups**(%%) ===
	570	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_25397025a72b1de5.png||height="187" width="139"]]
594	594
595		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
596		-[[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.
597	597
	574	+**Workflow People**
598	598
599		-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"]]
600	600
	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.
601	601
602		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Workflow People**(%%) ===
	580	+**User Levels**
603	603
604		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
605		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_273fd31c1c2dff4a.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	582	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_2c67a45eafc4f5ee.png||height="172" width="130"]]
606	606
	584	+The User levels effectively defines who has access to viewing and or editing of the various components on the Everest System.
607	607
608		-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.
609	609
610	610
611		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**User Levels**(%%) ===
612	612
613		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
614		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_2c67a45eafc4f5ee.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
615	615
616		-The User levels effectively defines who has access to viewing and or editing of the various components on the Everest System.
617	617
618	618
619		-(% style="break-before: page; text-align: center;" %)
620		-== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Shortcut Icons**(%%) ==
621	621
622		-**Shortcuts to the relevant Menu Paths.**
623	623
624		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
625		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_b13e9a8f50fc1238.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
626	626
627		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
628		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_9a08478fbbddb66d.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
629	629
630		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
631		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a80fb56e2717e0b2.png||height="133" width="601"]]
632	632
633	633
634		-(% style="break-before: page; text-align: center;" %)
635		-== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Search Function**(%%) ==
636	636
637	637
638		-Once membership has been imported, numerous methods of Searching for Members exist. We have documented the various scenarios:
639	639
640		-=== ===
641	641
642		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Searching for “People” across the Entire Database**(%%) ===
643	643
644	644
	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	+
645	645	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.
646	646
647	647	To search for an individual over the entire people database, proceed as follows:
...	...	@@ -649,184 +649,154 @@
649	649	**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.**
650	650
651	651
652		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
653		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_5a8af4d79db43e5f.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	643	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_5a8af4d79db43e5f.png||height="309" width="490"]]
654	654
655		-
656	656	Once the individual has been located, the following screen will appear.
657	657
658		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
659		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_4a33bbbb0ec8e525.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	647	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_4a33bbbb0ec8e525.png||height="97" width="636"]]
660	660
661		-
662	662	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).
663	663
664	664	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.
665	665
666		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
667		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_fe052391e5f663da.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	653	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_fe052391e5f663da.png||height="376" width="636"]]
668	668
669	669
670	670	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.
671	671
672		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
673		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a148d24ce82192f7.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	658	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a148d24ce82192f7.png||height="58" width="571"]]
674	674
675		-
676	676	Should a Fund Membership record exist, the User is able to locate the member within the selected Client as identified later in the document.
677	677
	662	+**Searching for a Client**
678	678
679		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Searching for a Client**(%%) ===
	664	+To Search for a client on the Database, proceed as follows:
680	680
	666	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_a7bf5244f230b5e6.png||height="202" width="636"]] [[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_6c51e644c4f624a.png||height="275" width="636"]]
681	681
682		-To Search for a client on the Database, proceed as follows:
	668	+1. **Searching for Members within a Specific Client**
683	683
684		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
685		-[[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:
686	686
	672	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_19f8c03b621b2ccc.png||height="211" width="582"]]
687	687
688		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
689		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_6c51e644c4f624a.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	674	+Once the individual has been located, the following screen will appear.
690	690
691	691
692		-=== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Searching for Members**(%%) ===
	677	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_3bfbafb577baed77.png||height="102" width="636"]]
693	693
694	694
695		-==== **A. Searching for Members within a Specific Client** ====
	680	+1. **Searching for a list of all Members within the Specific Client**
696	696
	682	+Should the User wish to locate all members within the specific Client, proceed as follows:
697	697
698		-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"]]
699	699
700		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
701		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_19f8c03b621b2ccc.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
	686	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_40a9ad0b46370ede.png||height="360" width="578"]]
702	702
703		-Once the individual has been located, the following screen will appear.
	688	+** **
704	704
	690	+1. **Searching for an Individual Member within the Member Listing from (B) above**
705	705
706		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
707		-[[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:
708	708
	694	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_f163edc01ef2138c.png||height="231" width="618"]]
709	709
710	710
711		-==== **B.** **Searching for a list of all Members within the Specific Client** ====
	697	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_bcc2a42eae0d5c2f.png||height="111" width="636"]]
712	712
713	713
714		-Should the User wish to locate all members within the specific Client, proceed as follows:
715	715
716		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
717		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_cf1060b464bbc73d.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
718	718
719		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
720		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_40a9ad0b46370ede.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
721	721
722	722
723		-==== **C. Searching for an Individual Member within the Member Listing from (B) above** ====
724	724
725	725
726		-Should the User wish to locate an individual member within the list of members (as documented above), proceed as follows:
727	727
728		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
729		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_f163edc01ef2138c.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
730	730
731	731
732		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
733		-[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_bcc2a42eae0d5c2f.png||height="auto" width="auto"]]
734	734
735	735
736	736
737		-(% style="break-before: page; text-align: center;" %)
738		-== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Everest Abbreviations/Glossary**(%%) ==
739	739
740	740
741		-**Accum :** Accumulated interest rate
742	742
743		-**basis : **Actuarial Basis
744	744
745		-**ben : **Member Beneficiaries
746	746
747		-**Client : **The term “**Client**” refers to all** **participating employers belonging to the “**Parent**”.
748	748
749		-**Cflo :** Cash Flow
750	750
751		-**cons :** Member contribution details
752	752
753		-**DJC :** Date Joined Company
754	754
755		-**DJF :** Date Joined Fund
	721	+[[image:Everest.NET - Overview_html_857ba1e075348553.png||height="12" width="594"]] Everest Abbreviations/Glossary
756	756
757		-**DOX :** Date of Exit
758	758
759		-**DPS :** Date of pensionable service
	724	+**Everest Abbreviations / Glossary**
760	760
761		-**EE :** Employee
	726	+Accum : Accumulated interest rate
762	762
763		-**ER :** Employer
	728	+basis : Actuarial Basis
764	764
765		-**elig :** Eligibility
	730	+ben : Member Beneficiaries
766	766
767		-**exit :** Member Exit Details
	732	+Client** **:** **The term “**Client**” refers to all** **participating employers belonging to the “**Parent**”.
768	768
769		-**exp :** Client Expenses
	734	+Cflo : Cash Flow
770	770
771		-**FCL :** Free Cover Limit
	736	+cons : Member contribution details
772	772
773		-**invest :** Investment Mandate Details
	738	+DJC : Date Joined Company
774	774
775		-**loans : **Member Loans
	740	+DJF : Date Joined Fund
776	776
777		-**med : **Member Medical Details
	742	+DOX : Date of Exit
778	778
779		-**notes : **Member Notes
	744	+DPS : Date of pensionable service
780	780
781		-**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
782	782
783		-**pmt :** Member Payments
	748	+ER : Employer
784	784
785		-**Policy :** Actual investment policy
	750	+elig : Eligibility
786	786
787		-**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
788	788
789		-**RFT :** Retirement Fund Tax
	754	+exp : Client Expenses
790	790
791		-**risk :** Member Risk Details
	756	+FCL : Free Cover Limit
792	792
793		-**sals :** Member Salary Details
	758	+invest : Investment Mandate Details
794	794
795		-**single :** Member Single Premium Details
	760	+loans : Member Loans
796	796
797		-**trans :** Member Transactions
	762	+med : Member Medical Details
798	798
799		-**wf : **Workflows
	764	+notes : Member Notes
800	800
	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.
801	801
802		-(% style="break-before: page; text-align: center;" %)
803		-== (% style="color:#2980b9" %)**Disclaimer and Copyright**(%%) ==
	768	+pmt : Member Payments
804	804
	770	+Policy : Actual investment policy
805	805
806		-(% 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.
807	807
808		-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
809	809
810		-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
811	811
812		-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
813	813
814		-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
815	815
	782	+trans : Member Transactions
816	816
817		-(% style="color:#2980b9" %)**COPYRIGHT**
	784	+wf : Workflows
818	818
819		-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.
820	820
821	821
822		-EBSphere (Pty) Limited
823	823
824		-P.O. Box 785803
825	825
826		-Sandton
827	827
828		-2146
829	829
830	830
831		-(% style="text-align:center" %)
832		-[[image:Everest User Manuals.4\. Fund Setup.Adding a New Client.Paypoints.WebHome@EBSphere_RGB Small.jpg]]
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