SIMS users on the workstation must have Full Control to the following files and folders:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Temp or C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp

  • C:\Windows\Temp

  • My Documents

  • C:\Windows\SIMS.ini

  • All SIMS users must have read permissions to S:\SIMS (where S:\ is the mapped network folder to the SIMS Server). Please ensure that the connect.ini file in this location (if it exists) has Read/Modify permissions for all SIMS users.

Additional permissions for other folders may also be required. These additional permissions are necessary for users who are responsible for the completion of specific tasks.

  • Attendance users who are responsible for setting up attendance letter definitions must have Read/Write/Modify permissions to the S:\SIMS\Attend folder.

  • SEN users who are responsible for the creation and management of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) must have Read permissions to the IEP Writer Path specified in the Tools | Setups | SEN Setup menu route in SIMS.

  • Users who are responsible for the import and export of Common Transfer Files (CTFs) must have Read/Write/Modify permissions to the default folder locations (CTF import directory and CTF export directory) specified in the Tools | Setups | CTF menu route in SIMS.

  • Examinations Officers who are responsible for the publishing of Performance Reports must have Read/Write/Modify permissions to the Folder for Performance Reports location specified in the Tools | Examinations | PI Setup menu route in SIMS.

  • Examinations Officers who are responsible for the import and export of data from the software must have Read/Write/Modify permissions to the EDI directories (Inbox, Outbox and Holding Box) specified in the Tools | School Setup | School Details menu route in Examinations Organiser.

  • Cover users who are responsible for the publishing of cover arrangements must have Read/Write/Modify permissions to the location path (Publish to HTML) specified in the Tools | Cover | Global Settings menu route in SIMS.

  • Nova T6 users require full access to C:\Windows\SIMS.ini and read, write and modify permissions as a minimum to the SIMS\SNOVA directory (usually a path like S:\SIMS\SNOVA, where S:\is the drive containing the SIMS directory).

  • FMS users who are responsible for the transfer of files (e.g. for use in CFR, Central Authorisation, etc.) must have Read/Write/Modify permissions to the transfer folder specified in Establishment Details (Folder). This location is specified in FMS via Tools | Establishment Details – System Parameters.

  • FMS users who are responsible for the creation of BACS files must have Read/Write/Modify permissions to the export folder (Out Directory) specified in Accounts Payable Parameters. This location is specified in FMS via Tools | Accounts Payable Parameters.