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Create custom DRL (import proforma data)

Create custom DRL for Lacerte

To create a custom document request list (DRL) for Lacerte, you'll need to 1st install the Lacerte SDK driver on your machine for the tax year. You will also need to use Lacerte login credentials to grant TaxCaddy permission to access client proforma data in Lacerte.
If you are not using Lacerte, then for all other tax software.

Install Lacerte ODBC driver

First install the Lacerte ODBC driver to authenticate access to Lacerte.
  1. Select
    FileRoom
    , then
    Admin
    .
  2. Select
    Account Setup
    , then
    Installation & Updates
    .
  3. Under
    Lacerte ODBC Driver Installer
    , select
    Lacerte SDK Installer.msi
     to download the installer. Install both the 32-bit and 64-bit installer.
  4. You'll need to install Lacerte ODBC drivers with Admin rights, please contact your IT department to install these drivers.
  5. An Installer will be downloaded. Once the download completes, open the Lacerte Tax SDK installer and install it with Administrator rights.
  6. When the
    Open File
     window appears, select
    Run
    .
  7. You can make sure
    Lacerte SDK
     is installed successfully by looking at the list of installed programs in your computer's Control Panel. Install both 32 Bit and 64-Bit installers.
  8. Once the installation process is complete, restart your machine.

Create custom DRL for Lacerte

  1. To create a custom document request list (DRL), you'll need to 1st add or import clients.
  2. Select
    Administrative
    , then
    Client Management
    .
  3. Select
    MANAGE CLIENTS
    .
    You'll see a message that says you've used all the remaining pre-purchased TaxCaddy Gather and/or Deliver units.
  4. Under the
    DOCUMENT REQUEST LIST
     category, select
    Create Custom DRL
    .
  5. The
    STATUS
     column shows which clients are eligible for importing proforma data to create a custom DRL.
    You can create a DRL for a client if they have a status
    Eligible for Import
    .
  6. To create multiple clients' DRLs in bulk, you'll 1st need to select the clients.
    Option 1:
     Select the checkbox next to each client to only select those clients.
    Option 2:
     To bulk select clients, select the 1st column header, then select from the following:
    • All Eligible
       - Selects all eligible clients in your firm from all pages. However, if you are currently using filters and/or search then
      All Eligible
       (clients) will only apply to clients who are currently filtered/searched. If you need to perform the same action separately for a different set of clients then you'll need to wait for the 1st bulk operation to complete before initiating the same action for the 2nd set of clients. Requires Can Bulk Send permission.
    • All Eligible on Page
       - Selects all eligible clients on the current page.
    Only users with
    Can Bulk Send
     permission can use
    All Eligible
     to select all eligible clients in the firm. Users without permission will see an error notification when attempting to bulk send to all.
  7. After you select one or more clients, a (blue) selection bar slides up from the bottom of the page. Select
    CREATE CUSTOM DRL
     to begin creating a DRL for each of the selected clients.
    Select
    DESELECT ALL
     to cancel and clear all selected clients.
  8. A PBFX file will download to your local machine if you have only 1 local tax software configured (such as, Lacerte, ProSystem fx Tax for tax years 2022 and earlier, or UltraTax). Select the PBFX file to open it.
    TaxCaddy Tax File Uploader
     window will appear.
    If the status of a DRL gets stuck
    In Queue
     for more than 30 minutes, the
    TaxCaddy Tax File Uploader
     may have been shut down prematurely. Select the
    Launch DRL
     icon to resume.
    The
    Launch DRL
     icon is available when there is only 1 local tax software configured (such as, Lacerte or UltraTax).
    If you see the
    In Error
     status, make sure you have the latest version of Lacerte SDK (ODBC Driver) installed. Also, make sure you are using the latest version of the Lacerte driver. You'll need to 1st uninstall the previous version before installing a new version.
  9. After the
    TaxCaddy Tax File Uploader
     window appears, Lacerte will need to authenticate access.
    Access Confirmation
     window will appear. Select
    Grant
    , to grant TaxCaddy permission to access Lacerte. In some instances, the window may appear in the background, minimize all windows, if necessary.
  10. On the
    Sign in
     window, enter your Lacerte log in credentials, then select
    Sign In
    .
  11. A notification shows you the current progress for DRL created. To update the notification with the current status, select
    Refresh.
    If the create DRL queue has been initiated, the notification will display the current progress for clients processed in the queue. An updated notification appears once all Create Custom DRL have been processed.
  12. The client status will update to
    Completed
     if the client proforma data was imported successfully. Send the DRL to these clients.
    The client status will update to
    Error
     if an attempt to import proforma data failed. Select the
    Error Status
     icon for information about why the import failed. Once you've addressed the issues, select these clients and create the DRL again.

This article applies to:

  • Product: SurePrep
  • Sub Product: TaxCaddy
  • Subject: Documents

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