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Introducing TCM 9.0featuring SQL Server
Brian BixbyRichard Kokoski
Randy Lott
Agenda
• TCM 9.0 Deliver Timeline• SQL Server 2005• Conversion• Installation• Custom Reports• Utilities• SQL Server Best Practices• Q&A
TCM 9.0 Delivery Timeline
• Beta begins March 2008
• Controlled Release begins April 2008
• General Availability in May 2008
The Construction Manager 9.0Microsoft SQL Server 2005
• What is SQL?– Why SQL?– What version of SQL
• Conversion preparation in TCM– Printing Reports– Hardware requirements– Installation preparation
• Installation• Conversion• Custom Reports• Utilities
What is SQL?
• Structured Query Language (SQL) programming language
• Database engine
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Family
Why use MSSQL?
• Enhanced performance (speed)• Larger database size (4gb+)• Stronger development platform• Stability• Industry standard
What version of SQL to use?
• SQL Server 2005 Express w/SQL Server Management console.
• SQL Server 2005 Standard
Conversion Preparation
• Post all batches in all modules.
• Clear Users
• Repair and Compact database
• Backup database locally and offsite
Printing Reports
• Printing reports– GL – Trial Balance– GL – Financial Reports– AP – Vendor Analysis– AP – Open Payables by Vendor– AP Open Payables by Period End
Reports continued
• AR – Aged Trial Balance
• AR – Retention Due Listing
• JC – Bonding report
• JC – Cost to Date Summary by Type
• JC – Cost History
Reports continued
• PY – Quarterly Reports– QTD/YTD Earnings Register– State, Local and Disability Tax– 941, SUTA, reports from GEMM– Deduction Reports– Union Reports– Insurance Reports
Installation Preparation
• Pre-requisites for installation
• Hardware requirements
• TCM access version 8.9 must be uninstalled before installing TCM 9.0
Installation
• Turn off anti-virus programs• Log in as Administrator• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express will
install automatically if the installation does not detect any version of SQL Server 2005.
• Installation will install a SQL database on your “Server”
Installation
• Then TCM will load forms, reports and help.
Custom Reports
• Updating Crystal Reports
• Updating Access Reports
• Updating Excel Queries
Utilities
– Most of the utility functions will now be handled by SQL Server 2005.