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MIP Scheduler Can Provide Automated Report Delivery

Finding time for printing reports or processing data can be difficult on a busy system. The Scheduler module reduces the load by producing reports, posting transactions, and processing allocation calculations during times when there is less network traffic. Scheduler works behind the scenes, polling the database and running scheduled tasks at user-defined intervals.

Using Scheduler to execute tasks is simple. Select a job to do, enter a task name and description, as well as a date and time for the task to run, and Scheduler takes over the process. Single tasks, multiple tasks, or recurring tasks can all be scheduled ahead of time and can be printed, exported to an Excel spreadsheet, or printed to a PDF file. Also, Scheduler can be set up to email notifications as tasks are completed. With Scheduler's tracking, complete lists of attempted and completed jobs can be viewed.

An additional feature is the Report Binder. The Report Binder can bundle groups of reports to process and print at the same time (such as monthly Board reports). They can be printed immediately, exported to an Excel spreadsheet, printed to a PDF file, emailed as a PDF file, or scheduled to be processed later. Scheduler works quietly in the background of the system and can keep working long after the office is closed for the day.