Differences Between the Nonprofit Online and Local Versions

Overview

Nonprofit Online

If you are using Nonprofit Online, you can remotely log on to MIP using the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client (RDC). The RDC allows you to connect and create a secure channel to the Private Cloud using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Signing. The RDC automatically redirects resources, such as drive mappings located on your local computer, so that you have access to them from the Private Cloud. The RDC also enables remote application publishing - this allows it to appear like an application is running on your local computer, even though it is actually running remotely on the Private Cloud. Printing requires that you install Net 2 Printer to properly redirect Printer resources, on Microsoft Operating Systems.

Saving Data in the Private Cloud

When saving files that are generated by MIP, you need to save the files to your local computer, in order to access them, using the \\TS Client\<drive letter> directory structure. Pay careful consideration to the location when saving your files. If you save them to the Private Cloud, you will be unable to access them in the future.

Key Differences

Navigator>Custom Links

Nonprofit Online Users: The creation of custom links is not available.

Reports>Export to XLS button

Nonprofit Online Users: XLS files can be saved locally through a mapped drive using the \\TS Client\<drive letter> directory structure. They are saved to the local computer from within the remote application session. However, the XLS file does not automatically open. For specific instructions on how to save a file to your local computer, see article 4131 in the Knowledgebase.

Reports>Print to PDF File button

Nonprofit Online Users: PDF files can be saved locally through a mapped drive using the \\TS Client\<drive letter> directory structure. They are saved to the local computer from within the remote application session. However, the PDF file does not automatically open. For specific instructions on how to save a file to your local computer, see article 4126 in the Knowledgebase.

Reports>Email Report as PDF File button

Nonprofit Online Users: The PDF is created and attached to a blank email. This is an email client that is housed on the remote application server. Therefore, you will need to enter the full email addresses of the desired recipients.

Printing

Nonprofit Online Users: Printing is available from the remote application session.

File>Import

Nonprofit Online Users: Files are imported locally through a mapped drive using the \\TS Client\<drive letter> directory structure. For specific instructions on how to import a file, see article 4136 in the Knowledgebase.

File>Export

Nonprofit Online Users: Files can be saved locally through a mapped drive using the \\TS Client\<drive letter> directory structure. They are saved to the local computer from within the remote application session. For specific instructions on how to export a file, see article 4311 in the Knowledgebase.

Options>System Preferences:

Nonprofit Online Users: You cannot make any changes to your system preferences; it is for viewing purposes only. Windows Authentication is automatically enabled and required with the hosted environment; therefore, the Use Windows Authentication check box is not available.

Scheduler Module>Scheduler button

Nonprofit Online Users: The ability to schedule reports and tasks is not available.

File>Backup

Nonprofit Online Users: MIP Fund Accounting manages organization and system database backups automatically for you; therefore, the Backup menu selection is not available. Full backups are performed weekly and differential backups are performed daily.

File>Compress

Nonprofit Online Users: MIP Fund Accounting manages database compression procedures on a regular basis automatically for you; therefore, the Compress menu selection is not available.

File>Restore

Nonprofit Online Users: The Restore menu selection is not available. If you need to restore a database, please contact Customer Support.

Security>Maintain Users and Maintain Groups

Nonprofit Online Users: MIP Fund Accounting manages the creation and deletion of user accounts through Active Directory. Please contact Customer Support.

Security>Maintain Users or Options>User Preferences>Change Password button

Nonprofit Online Users: In order to change your password, press Ctrl+Alt+End on your keyboard, and select “Change a password.”

{Form}>Manage Attachments button

Nonprofit Online Users: Files can be stored locally through a mapped drive using the \\TS Client\<drive letter> directory structure. They are stored on the local computer from within the remote application session.

Activities>Accounts Payable>Produce Vendor 1099’s (Aatrix®)

Nonprofit Online Users: MIP Fund Accounting manages tax form updates automatically for you; therefore, the Form Updates button is not available.

Activities>Payroll>Tax Reporting>Tax Forms and eFiling by Aatrix®

Nonprofit Online Users: MIP Fund Accounting manages tax form updates automatically for you; therefore, the Form Updates button is not available.

File>Backup

Installation Guide>Hardware/Software Considerations

Nonprofit Online Users: You must meet the following system recommendations.

Navigator>Custom Links

Nonprofit Online Users: The creation of custom links is not available.

Reports>Export to XLS button

Reports>Print to PDF File button

Activities>Data Consolidation>Consolidate Organizations

Nonprofit Online Users: The Path/File Name drop-down list contains all of your consolidated client files *.CCF to include in the consolidated organization. The browse feature is not available.