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TINS Inquiry Web-Based Training

Lesson 2: Navigating TINS Inquiry Screens

INQMEN or Line 1 Entry

TINS – Inquiry Menu (INQMEN)

Each inquiry screen is assigned a six-letter screen ID such as INQMEN. The INQMEN screen lists common inquiry screen IDs and their screen names. A benefit of using INQMEN is that it provides a single source for each inquiry screen ID and name so users do not have to remember them. Not all inquiry screens are listed on INQMEN. Those that are not listed require Line 1 entry.

Accessing INQMEN

Step 1: Log into TINS using one of the following options. Access these links for step-by-step instructions.

Once a user logs into TINS, the INQMEN menu displays. You can also recall it at any time by typing INQMEN on Line 1 and pressing Enter.

INQMEN

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   -   (PYWTHB) – PAYEE WARRANTS ON HOLD AND RELEASED 
             M   -    NOT OPERATIONAL
             N   -   (RSNINQ) - AGENCY HOLD REASON INQUIRY 
             O   -   (BANKIN) - FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION 
                        ENTER OPTION: _  
  
   
   PF3-QUIT                                     PF12=PYMENU

Step 2: On INQMEN, type the letter associated with an inquiry screen in the ENTER OPTION field and press Enter. INQMEN will display required and optional subfields based on your screen selection.

Step 3: Enter the subfields and press Enter to navigate to the selected screen.

INQMEN Subfields

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   -   (PYWTHB) – PAYEE WARRANTS ON HOLD AND RELEASED 
             M   -    NOT OPERATIONAL
             N   -   (RSNINQ) - AGENCY HOLD REASON INQUIRY 
             O   -   (BANKIN) - FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION 
                        ENTER OPTION: A          
     MUST  ENTER TIN: ___________  OPTIONAL: MAILCODE: ___ OR
                            ZIPCODE:  _____ 
 
  
   
   PF3-QUIT                                 PF12=PYMENU

For the list of subfields displayed for each inquiry screen, see TINS Inquiry Menu (INQMEN) in TexPayment Resource.

Line 1 Entry

Some users prefer to navigate TINS screens by entering the screen ID on Line 1. This method is convenient for navigating from screen to screen, but the user must know the screen IDs in advance.

Alternately, PF function keys, also called direction message keys, are at the bottom of each inquiry screen. You can use them to:

  • Navigate through pages within an inquiry screen.
  • Perform an action such as PF3=QUIT.
  • Navigate back to the INQMEN screen.

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