Ethnic background data is missing after my SIMS link pupil data is uploaded. .
This is a known issue with SIMS.net reports and is documented in KB75618 . Click the link below to download and save a SIMS database patch that fixes the problem. The following installation method is recommended:
Unzip the patch into it's own folder
On the server go to start.. programs.. sims.. dbupgrade
Choose the option to run patches inside a folder (and choose your folder!)
Enter details....
Server: (local)\SIMS2005
Database: sims
Username and password : your normal SIMS details
Click Install
This will do a full SQL backup and then run the patch.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR SIMS SUPPORT SERVICE BEFORE INSTALLING THE PATCH.
Download SIMS database patch #11799
You cannot login to the PMWupload application and a "Check your internet connection" error is displayed when you run the application on a network that uses a proxy server with integrated windows authentication enabled ie. ISA 2004 and ISA 2006.
When using the "Save options" or "Run and upload now" options in PMWupload, the application uses .net webservices to connect to the service https://www.bluehills.co.uk/webservice/ ExternalServices.asmx. This will fail if a proxy server has been setup to only allow authenticated users to connect to the internet.
Download latest versions of SIMS reports for automatic SIMS data uploads:
When you log into PMW you may be notified of available updates for your SIMSlink software. You may apply these updates in two ways. Either:
a) simply open your SIMSlink application ("PMWupload") and the update will happen automatically. Now save your upload options again.
b) download and unzip these revised SIMS reports then import the reports into SIMS.