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USAS Login to TINS

Follow these steps to access TINS via the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) Application Selection Menu

Signing On Via USAS

Steps

  1. Type USAS on Line 1 (upper left position) of the Statewide Teleprocessing System sign-on screen (Texas map).
    USAS                       . - - - - - .                              
                              / .           .                              
     User Help Desk           / .           .           Glenn Hegar        
                              / .           .     Texas State Comptroller  
      (512) 463-HELP          / .           .                              
                              / .            --...__.-.._.-._..--..        
                              / .                                 .        
                              / .                                 .        
                  . _ _ _ _ _ _ .                                  .       
                 /  .                                               .      
                   /  .                                             .      
                     / .                     Statewide              .      
                      / .                        *                .        
                       / .                Teleprocessing       .           
                        / .       _ _         System       .               
                         / .    . / / .                 .                  
     Unauthorized use     /  - .     / .              .                    
     is prohibited.        / /        / .            .                     
     Usage may be subject                / .          .                    
     to security testing and monitoring.  / .         .                    
     Misuse is subject to criminal         /  .       .                    
     prosecution.  There is no expectation   /  . . __ .                   
     of privacy except as provided by law.     / / / / /                   
                                                                                   
               
    
  2. Press Enter to display the Session Manager sign-on screen.
    VTAM/Switch 6.3  Session Manager                               Term: ABC12345  
                                                                   Date: MM/DD/YYYY
     Please enter your userid and password                         Time: HH:MM:SS  
                                                                                    
        User ID  :                                                                  
        Password :                                                                  
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
        New Password :                                                              
                                                                                    
                                                                                     
    
    
  3. User ID (Required): Enter the User ID and press the TAB key.
  4. Password (Required): Enter the user’s password.
  5. New Password: Leave this field blank unless the current password is being changed.
  6. Press Enter to display the Application Selection Menu.
     VTAM/Switch 6.3       Application Selection      User: ABCD123  Term: ABC12345
     ===> 9                                                                         
                                                                                    
     Select one of the following applications to start a new session                
                                                                                    
       1 USAS(P)  USAS PRODUCTION   ACTIVE    19 SPRS(C)  SPRS CONVERSION  ACTIVE   
       2 USAS(T)  USAS TRAINING     ACTIVE    20 SPRS(P)  SPRS PRODUCTION  ACTIVE   
       3 USAS(S)  USAS AGY SETUP    ACTIVE    21 SPA(TEST SPA USER TEST    ACTIVE   
       4 SPA(P)   SPA PRODUCTION    ACTIVE    22 USAS(C)  USAS CONVERSION  ACTIVE   
       5 SPA(T)   SPA TRAINING      ACTIVE    23 TINS(C)  TINS AGY SETUP   ACTIVE   
       6 USPS(P)  USPS PRODUCTION   ACTIVE    24 TINS(M)  TINS MAINT TEST  ACTIVE   
       7 USPS(T)  USPS TRAINING     ACTIVE    25 N/A-25                    INACTIVE
       8 USPS(S)  USPS CONVERSION   ACTIVE    26 SFS (L)  DEPLOYMENTS      ACTIVE
       9 TINS(P)  TINS PROD         ACTIVE    27 SFS(K)   PARALLEL         ACTIVE
      10 HRIS(P)  HRIS PRODUCTION   ACTIVE                                          
      11 FACTS    FACTS PROD        ACTIVE                                          
      12 N/A-12                     INACTIVE
      13 TSO      TSO ON PROD       ACTIVE                                          
      14 USPS(C)  USPS PROD CAL     ACTIVE                                          
      15 CICS     CICS CPA          ACTIVE                                          
      16 USAS(A)  USAS ACCEPTANCE   ACTIVE                                          
      17 HRIS(A)  HRIS ACCEPTANCE   ACTIVE                                          
      18 USAS(F)  FINANCIAL REPORT  ACTIVE                                          
     PF1-HELP  PF3-END  PF7-BACKWARD  PF8-FORWARD  PA1-ROTATE                                          
    	
  7. Enter Menu option 9 for TINS (P) TINS PROD ACTIVE at the command line prompt.
  8. Press Enter. The TINS – Inquiry Menu (INQMEN) automatically displays.
    INQMEN                                                               MM/DD/YY
                             TINS - INQUIRY MENU                              
                                                                                  
                    A  -  (PYADDR) - PAYEE MAIL CODE INFORMATION              
                    B  -  (PMTHIS) - PAYEE MAINTENANCE HISTORY                
                    C  -  (PVOUIN) - PAYEE VOUCHER HISTORY                    
                    D  -  (PYHOLD) - PAYEE HOLD INFORMATION                   
                    E  -  (PYMAST) - PAYEE MASTER INFORMATION                 
                    F  -  (PYDIST) - PAYMENT DISTRIBUTION - DIRECT DEPOSIT    
                    G  -  (PYWRNT) - PAYEE PAYMENT INFORMATION                
                    H  -  (PFYWRT) - PRIOR FY PAYMENT INFORMATION             
                    I  -  (PYWTHD) - PAYEE WARRANTS ON HOLD                   
                    J  -  (PYWTHR) - PAYEE HELD WARRANTS RELEASED             
                    K  -  (PAYVEN) - VENDOR PAYMENT INFORMATION               
                    L  -   NOT OPERATIONAL                                    
                    M  -  (PDDINQ) - BANK TRANSIT CODE INQUIRY - COMP USE ONLY
                    N  -  (RSNINQ) - AGENCY HOLD REASON INQUIRY               
                    O  -  (BANKIN) - FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION        
                             ENTER OPTION: _                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
            PF3-QUIT                                                                
       
  9. To proceed:
    • Enter the letter for the selected screen in the ENTER OPTION: field on the INQMEN screen, or
    • Enter on Line 1 the six-letter inquiry or update screen Transaction Code.
  10. Press Enter.

Signing Off Via USAS Login

Three logoff methods are available depending on what applications have been opened:

  • LOGOFF if the user accessed only the TINS application
  • LOGOFF 9 if multiple applications are open but you want to logoff from only TINS
  • LOGOFF ALL if multiple applications are open and you want to logoff all open applications

LOGOFF (If You Accessed Only the TINS Application)

Steps:

  1. Type LOGOFF 9 on Line 1 over the last TINS transaction code displayed or on a blank screen.
    LOGOFF 9                  
                                                               
                                                               
                                                               
                                                               
                                                               
                                                               
                                                               
                                                               
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                
                                                                
    
    
  2. Press Enter to display the Session Selection screen with the command line. You are now signed off TINS but still signed on to another application, such as USAS in the screen example.
    VTAM/Switch 6.3  SWITCH   Session Selection       User: ABCD123  Term: ABC12345
     ===> ________________________________________________________________________ 
                                                                                    
     _ USAS(P)  L4254    /+++++++++++++++++++++ CURRENT SESSION ++++++++++++++++++/ 
     TEXAS  S010           UNIFORM STATEWIDE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM    MM/DD/YY HH:MM AM 
     LINK TO:                           MAIN MENU                              PROD 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
     ENTER SELECTION:                                                               
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                            C     COST ALLOCATION PROFILE                           
                            D     DATA ENTRY OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS              
                            F     FIXED ASSET SUBSYSTEM                             
                            G     GRANT/PROJECT SUBSYSTEM                           
                            O     ONLINE FINANCIAL INQUIRY                          
                            P     PROFILE MAINTENANCE FOR CORE SYSTEM               
                            Q     AUXILIARY PROFILE MAINTENANCE                     
                            R     REPORTING                                         
                            S     SYSTEM MANAGEMENT                                 
                            T     DOCUMENT TRACKING                                 
                            W     PAYMENT PROCESSING                                
     Commands: HELP   KEYS   ROTATE FOR (Next Session)   OPEN (Start New Session)   
     PF1-HELP  PF7-BACK  PF8-FORW  PF10-PRINT  PA1-ROTATE FOR  PA2-ROTATE           
    
  3. Press the PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN key (based on your keyboard configuration) to return to the still-open application(s) to proceed.

LOGOFF 9 (If Multiple Applications Are Open But You Want to Logoff From Only TINS)

Steps:

  1. Type LOGOFF 9 on Line 1 over the last TINS transaction code displayed or on a blank screen.
    LOGOFF 9                  
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
    
    
                
  2. Press Enter to display the Session Selection screen with the command line. You are now signed off TINS but still signed on to another application, such as USAS in the screen example.
    VTAM/Switch 6.3  SWITCH   Session Selection       User: ABCD123  Term: ABC12345
     ===> ________________________________________________________________________                                  
                                                                                    
     _ USAS(P)  L4254    /+++++++++++++++++++++ CURRENT SESSION ++++++++++++++++++/ 
     TEXAS  S010           UNIFORM STATEWIDE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM    MM/DD/YY HH:MM AM 
     LINK TO:                           MAIN MENU                              PROD 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
     ENTER SELECTION:                                                               
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                            C     COST ALLOCATION PROFILE                           
                            D     DATA ENTRY OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS              
                            F     FIXED ASSET SUBSYSTEM                             
                            G     GRANT/PROJECT SUBSYSTEM                           
                            O     ONLINE FINANCIAL INQUIRY                          
                            P     PROFILE MAINTENANCE FOR CORE SYSTEM               
                            Q     AUXILIARY PROFILE MAINTENANCE                     
                            R     REPORTING                                         
                            S     SYSTEM MANAGEMENT                                 
                            T     DOCUMENT TRACKING                                 
                            W     PAYMENT PROCESSING                                
     Commands: HELP   KEYS   ROTATE FOR (Next Session)   OPEN (Start New Session)   
     PF1-HELP  PF7-BACK  PF8-FORW  PF10-PRINT  PA1-ROTATE FOR  PA2-ROTATE           
    
                
  3. Press the PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN key (based on your keyboard configuration) to return to the still-open application(s) to proceed.

LOGOFF ALL (If Multiple Applications Are Open and You Want to Logoff All Open Applications)

Steps:

  1. Type LOGOFF on Line 1 over the last TINS transaction code displayed or a blank screen.
    LOGOFF                  
                                                        
                                                         
                                                        
                                                          
                                                           
                                                        
                                                         
                                                         
    
    
                
  2. Press Enter to display the Session Selection screen with the command line.
    VTAM/Switch 6.3  SWITCH   Session Selection       User: ABCD123  Term: ABC12345
     ===> LOGOFF ALL______________________________________________________________                              
                                                                                    
     _ USAS(P)  L4254    /+++++++++++++++++++++ CURRENT SESSION ++++++++++++++++++/ 
     TEXAS  S010           UNIFORM STATEWIDE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM    MM/DD/YY HH:MM AM 
     LINK TO:                           MAIN MENU                              PROD 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
     ENTER SELECTION:                                                               
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                            C     COST ALLOCATION PROFILE                           
                            D     DATA ENTRY OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS              
                            F     FIXED ASSET SUBSYSTEM                             
                            G     GRANT/PROJECT SUBSYSTEM                           
                            O     ONLINE FINANCIAL INQUIRY                          
                            P     PROFILE MAINTENANCE FOR CORE SYSTEM               
                            Q     AUXILIARY PROFILE MAINTENANCE                     
                            R     REPORTING                                         
                            S     SYSTEM MANAGEMENT                                 
                            T     DOCUMENT TRACKING                                 
                            W     PAYMENT PROCESSING                                
     Commands: HELP   KEYS   ROTATE FOR (Next Session)   OPEN (Start New Session)   
     PF1-HELP  PF7-BACK  PF8-FORW  PF10-PRINT  PA1-ROTATE FOR  PA2-ROTATE        
                
  3. Type LOGOFF ALL at the command line.
  4. Press Enter to display the Statewide Teleprocessing screen (Texas map).
                                . - - - - - .                                       
                              / .           .                                       
     User Help Desk           / .           .           Glenn Hegar                 
                              / .           .     Texas State Comptroller           
      (512) 463-HELP          / .           .                                       
                              / .            --...__.-.._.-._..--..                 
                              / .                                 .                 
                              / .                                 .                 
                  . _ _ _ _ _ _ .                                  .                
                 /  .                                               .               
                   /  .                                             .               
                     / .                     Statewide              .               
                      / .                        *                .                 
                       / .                Teleprocessing       .                    
                        / .       _ _         System       .                        
                         / .    . / / .                 .                           
     Unauthorized use     /  - .     / .              .                             
     is prohibited.        / /        / .            .                              
     Usage may be subject                / .          .                             
     to security testing and monitoring.  / .         .                             
     Misuse is subject to criminal         /  .       .                             
     prosecution.  There is no expectation   /  . . __ .                            
     of privacy except as provided by law.     / / / / /