The Client Tab

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The Client tab contains contact information and other data relevant to a TPA firm's clients. This tab makes it simple to add and edit phone numbers or addresses, as well as view Interactions or compile Notes. Importantly, it provides an easy way to manage all Plans that fall under the Client.

 

Opening a Client Tab

  1. Use the Search bar to search by Client name.
  2. Expand the Clients result list.
  3. Select the name of the Client.

 

Tier Availability: Track, Team, Business

Security Rights Required: Add/Edit Client

 

Note: During the process of managing Client information, many input fields populate their dropdown options by pulling in List Values. More information on List Values can be found in the article List Values.
Note: Some features and views may not be available in all tiers.

 

Table of Contents

 

 

Navigating Views

The Views Panel of the Client tab includes information about the Client and offers the following views: General, Addresses, Numbers, Employer Data, Interactions, Plans, and Notes.

 

 

Editing Attributes

Some views, such as the General view, contain attributes and information that define the Client. To edit these attributes:

  1. Select Editedit.png at the top-right of the view.
  2. Make any necessary changes in the popup window that appears.
  3. Select Save.

 

 

Adding Records

Other views, like the Addresses and Numbers views, contain lists of records attached to the Client. In these views, records can be added by performing the following steps:

  1. Select Addadd.png at the top-right of the view.
  2. Complete the required fields in the popup window that appears.
  3. Select Save.

 

 

Views

The aim of this guide is not to provide an exhaustive list of Client fields and properties. However, any items of particular note are covered in each view's section, below.

 

 

General

The General view contains the information that was entered during Client creation, such as Company Name and Status, as well as other basic information, like EIN and Category.

 

  •  The following fields are required: Location, Company, Status
  • The following field is a List Value located under Core > General: Status
  • The following field is a List Value located under Core > Client/Employer: Category

 

Selecting Moremore_options.png at the top-right of the General view displays options for linking and unlinking the Client to companies within ftwilliam.com.

 

 

Addresses

The Addresses view allows for adding, editing, and deleting a Client's address information.

 

New Addresses may be added by selecting Addadd.png

  • The following fields are required: Address, Address Type
  • The following field is a List Value located under Core > General: Address Type
  • Expanding the Address dropdown will display the addresses on file under the Client's Company tab.
    • If the desired address is not listed, select Addadd.png to the right of the Address field to create a new one.
    • The following additional fields are required: Address 1, City, State, Zip Code, Address Type
    • The following additional field is a List Value located under Core > General: Address Type
    • An address that is added in this way will also be added to the Client's Company tab.

 

Hovering over any Address record displays the Editedit.png and Deletedelete.png options on the right-hand side.

 

 

Numbers

The Numbers view allows for adding, editing, and deleting a Contact's phone numbers.

 

New Numbers may be added by selecting Addadd.png

  • The following fields are required: Number Type, Number
  • The following field is a List Value located under Core > General: Number Type

 

Hovering over any Number record displays the Editedit.png and Deletedelete.png options on the right-hand side.

 

 

Employer Data

The Employer Data view manages the Client's firm information, such as the Fiscal Year End Date, NAIC code, EIN, and Payroll information. This data is typically tracked for each plan year.

 

New Company Information may be added by selecting Addadd.png

  • The following fields are required: Fiscal Year End Month, Fiscal Year End Day, Period Start, Period End
  • The following fields are List Values located under Core > Client\Employer: Entity, Payroll Frequency

 

Hovering over any Employer Data record displays the Editedit.png and Deletedelete.png options on the right-hand side.

Double-clicking a record opens it in a new Employer Data tab.

 

For more information on Employer Data, refer to the article Employer Data for Clients.

 

 

Interactions

The Interactions view displays any Interactions, such as Blast Emails and Secure File Exchanges, that have occurred under a Client.

 

Double-clicking an Interaction record opens it in a new Interaction tab.

 

Email Interactions can be re-sent by single-clicking on the desired record in the grid, then selecting Resend Interactionmail.png to the top-right of the grid. A dialog will appear to confirm the resend action.

 

Client Interactions cannot be manually added or edited. Within the Client tab, the Interactions view simply lists Interactions that are linked to Plans and Contacts under that Client. For more information on Interactions, refer to the article Interactions.

 

 

Plans

The Plans view displays every Plan that is associated with the Client.

 

New Plans may be added by selecting Addadd.png

  • All fields are required.
  • The following fields are List Values located under Core > Plan: Plan Type, Admin Type.

 

Double-clicking a Plan record opens it in a new Plan tab.

 

Hovering over any Plan record displays the Editedit.png option on the right-hand side. Unlike the other views, the Editedit.png option does not allow Plan information to be edited; instead, selecting it opens the Edit Plan to Client Assignment popup window, where the Plan can be reassigned or transferred to a different Client.

  • Use the Reassign Plan to new Client field to search for the Client that the Plan should be reassigned to.
  • If the Client does not exist, it must be created before reassigning a Plan to it.

 

For more information on Plans, refer to the article The Plan Tab.

 

 

Notes

The Notes view displays any Notes pertaining to the Client.

 

New Notes may be added by selecting Addadd.png

  • The following field is required: Note
  • The following field is a List Value located under Core > General: Category

 

Hovering over any Note record displays the Editedit.png and Deletedelete.png options on the right-hand side.

 

Note: Permission for Note editing and/or deleting can be set globally by selecting Maintenance > Preferences > PensionPro, then selecting General > Data Security and enabling or disabling the Allow Deletion of Notes and Note Editing Allowed settings.

 

If the Important checkbox has been selected for a Note, an Importantimportant.png icon will display next to that Note in the grid.

 

Notes can be Archived by selecting the Archived checkbox in the Edit Note popup window. Archived Notes will be hidden from the Notes view by default; to view these records, select the Moremore_options.png icon, then select Show Archived.

 

For more information on Notes, please refer to the article Using and Maintaining Notes.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the difference between a Client and a Company? In PensionPro, "Company" refers to any business entity. For example, a Company record may be created when a Company name is added to a Contact. A "Client" is a type of Company, and is linked to a matching Company record, but Plans can only be created for and assigned to Clients.
  • Where can I change the value for Payroll Provider in the Client Information grid? The Payroll Provider field found in the General view of the Client tab actually pulls from the latest Employer Data record. To update the Payroll Provider, select the Employer Data view. Hover over the latest Employer Data record period to highlight it and select Editedit.png on the right. Enter the new provider name in the Payroll Provider field and select Save.
  • Why can't I add an Interaction to a Client? Users cannot add, edit or link an Interaction to a Client. The Client’s Interaction view is merely a list of all interactions for all linked Plans, Contacts, etc. for that Client.