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CAPPS System Changes - August 2025

The system change information below provides a summary of the new and/or updated functionality that was implemented into the CAPPS Production environment during the indicated month, including the Service Request (SR) number for the change. This information is reviewed monthly during the CAPPS user group meetings.

The current Release Notes format began in April 2023. For additional details about the SRs listed in months prior to April 2023, CAPPS agency support staff can view the SR details via the SR ticketing system.

Contact the CAPPS Product Team at CAPPS.Product.Team@cpa.texas.gov with questions or for additional information.

CAPPS Financials Changes

  • Add a save edit so that all pending cash receipt transactions must be approved and processed before adding additional transactions. (SR-60281)
  • Prevent deletion of contract ID when the voucher line is copied from a PO/PO line that is linked to a contract ID. (SR-63828)
  • Updated code to keep the transaction date and accounting date in sync within Project Costing. (SR-64270)
  • Create a database-level audit table for the PS_VOUCHER table titled TX_AUDIT_VCHR and add it to the query tree so it can be queried and used in reports. (SR-64538)
  • Correct the Capital Asset Summary Report reference to display all data. (SR-65048) – Migrated 6/26/25
  • Correct the duplicate invoice checking process for the voucher origin and supplier configuration levels for multi-vendor vouchers and procard vouchers. (SR-65084)
  • Update code to allow names containing an apostrophe (‘) to be returned when searched in the Mass Voucher Approval page. (SR-65712)
  • Update code to allow the same serial IDs across different business units with unique asset IDs. (SR-65825)
  • Update the Special Requests page to display the NIGP Class field information when searching for an NIGP item value. (SR-66027)
  • Added code to require a receipt be unmatched before disassociating from the receipt. (SR-66403)
  • Removed special characters from Travel & Expense records for data extracts. (SR-66806)
  • Update the TX_ALL_ACTVY_VW to include new fiscal year appropriation trees. (SR-67379) – Migrates on 8/28/25

CAPPS HR/Payroll Changes

  • The Performance Management system will now calculate the section ratings accurately from the item ratings. (SR-61458)
  • An empty contribution file will be created on days when there is no payroll processing, so that a file can be transmitted to ERS. (SR-65132)
  • The Employee Comp Changes Report (TX_COMP_CHG) will be downloadable into Excel and have the department name, department ID, business unit, action, and action reason will be added to the report. (SR-65203)
  • Time & Labor users will be able to enter regular hours worked (REGHR) to fulfill the cascaded hours when their scheduled hours are greater than their holiday hours. (SR-65210)
  • The Approve Timesheet page will display the pending approval message only when there is a pending approval. (SR-66500)
  • The Leave Liability Report by Fund will include fund totals and also include a second unformatted Excel report. (SR-66908)
  • The time certification report page will appropriately display the current supervisor and the direct reports. (SR-66998)
  • The TX_TL_NA_NEW_SUPERVISOR query will correctly identify active managers and only show blanks when there is no direct manager. (SR-67548)
  • The Next and Previous buttons on the View Position page will be enabled. (SR-67622)
  • The TX_HR_AGY_ACTV_EMPL query will correctly report an employee’s visa permit type and expiration date. (SR-67662)
  • The CMPNY_SERVICE_DT field in the TX_EMPLYEES_CUR record will correctly reflect an employee's state service date. (SR-67800)
  • A regular merit for an employee who recently moved from an unclassified position to a classified position will be able to be successfully entered if that employee meets eligibility requirements. (SR-67905)
  • The 24-month compensatory time that is expiring in the next 3 months will be displayed appropriately under the "leave expiring in next 3 months" section. (SR-68263)
  • The year, month, and day verbiage to be displayed on Manage Job for the State Service Date will be accurate for employees with LOA and/or TL LWOP. (SR-68330)
  • The “as of” date selected on the run control page of the Audit Position Exception report will be displayed on the report. (SR-68381)
  • The system will no longer allow a gender marker of unknown to be saved with employees. (SR-68404)
  • (Leg/FYE) Keying the required six percent increase for licensed attorneys will be allowed using the new L40 action reason. (SR-69207)
  • (Leg/FYE) In Payroll, setting up EDL and CER additional pays for an eligible employee will be allowed. (SR-69248)
  • The employee status field will be added to the TX_TL_EXCEPTIONS_BY_COMPANY query. (SR-69348)
  • Core Human Resources users will be able to successfully save valid changes to an existing merit increase for an employee that has been updated with correct history, so that it is not necessary to delete and then re-enter the merit increase transaction. (SR-69425)
  • (Leg/FYE) Military leave award for fire protection personnel, equivalent of 15 days per federal fiscal year, will be allowed, so those employees receive the full entitlement of paid military leave in compliance with the updated policy C.S.H.B. 2513. (SR-69725)