Guided Assurance integration frequently asked questions

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Find answers to your frequently asked questions about integrating Guided Assurance with Engagement Manager.
How do I set up integration with Guided Assurance for the 1st time?
  1. Go to the user menu and select
    Preferences
    .
  2. Add your Guided Assurance credentials in the
    Guided Assurance
    tab, then select
    Save
    .
    note
    Contact your firm's Checkpoint administrator if you are not sure of your credentials.
  3. Add the pop-up blocker exceptions mentioned in the set up for Engagement Manager.
  4. After completing steps 2 and 3, sign out of Engagement Manager and close the browser window.
  5. Open a new browser window, then sign back in to Engagement Manager.
  6. You should see a pop-up window showing
    Processing...
    after a successful sign in. This window will automatically disappear.
How do I resolve the "Guided Assurance Token Doesnt Exists" message?
The full error message reads:
Guided Assurance Token Doesnt Exists.
This error occurs if you try to access Guided Assurance without adding the pop-up blocker exception.
To resolve this, add the pop-up blocker exceptions mentioned in the set up for Engagement Manager.
Alternatively, while you're on that page, you can select
Pop-up blocked
from the Chrome the address bar, then select
Always allow
.
Then sign out and sign back into the application.
If you encounter this error, follow these steps to perform a double sign-out and reconnect:
1st Sign-Out (Guided Assurance)
  1. Select your
    Engagement Manager Profile
  2. Select
    Preferences
    .
  3. Select
    Guided Assurance
    .
  4. Select
    Sign Out
    .
2nd Sign-Out (Engagement Manager)
  1. Select your
    Engagement Manager Profile
    again.
  2. Select
    Sign Out
    .
  3. Close the Engagement Manager application completely.
Sign Back In
  1. Reopen
    Engagement Manager
    .
  2. Sign back in with your credentials.
  3. Select your
    Engagement Manager Profile
    .
  4. Select
    Preferences
    .
  5. Select
    Guided Assurance
    .
  6. Select
    Sign In
    .
This double sign-out process will refresh your authentication token and resolve the error.
I got an error. What do I do?
Because Engagement Manager and Guided Assurance are web-based, signing out of Guided Assurance and Engagement Manager, then clearing your cache and temporary internet files is a great first step to take.
  1. Select the user menu , then select
    Preferences
    .
  2. Select
    Guided Assurance
    , then select
    Sign out
    .
  3. Select the user menu , then select
    Sign out
    .
  4. Clear your browser's cache and cookies.
    For Chrome:
    1. Go to
      Customize and Control Google Chrome
      , then select
      More tools
      .
    2. Select
      Clear browsing data
      , then select
      Basic
      .
    3. Select
      All time
      for the time range and mark the 3 checkboxes, then select
      Clear data
      .
    4. Close all Chrome windows, then reopen it.
    For Edge:
    1. Select
      Setting and more
      , then select
      Settings
      .
    2. Select
      Privacy, search, and services
      .
    3. Select
      Choose what to clear
      in the Clear browsing data section.
    4. Select
      All time
      for the time range, mark the
      Cookies and other site data
      and the
      Cached and images files
      checkboxes.
    5. Select
      Clear now
      .
  5. Sign in to Engagement Manager and reopen the engagement, then select
    Guided Assurance login is pending, please click here to login
    to sign in with your Guided Assurance username and email.
How do I resolve the "Http Error 403" message?
The full error message reads:
Http Error 403. Permission required. Your session may have expired. Please login again with your username and password. If you think you have reached this page by mistake, please check the web address is spelled correctly or hit back and try another link.
To resolve this, first perform the steps detailed in
I got an error. What do I do?
Then begin a new engagement.
How do I resolve an "Http Error 401" message?
The full error message reads:
Http Error 401. Unauthorized Access. Your session may have expired. Please login again with your username and password. If you think you have reached this page by mistake, please check the web address is spelled correctly or hit back and try another link.
To resolve this, first perform the steps detailed in
I got an error. What do I do?
Then add the pop-up blocker exceptions referenced in the set up for Engagement Manager.
Why can't I select Done on the last Guided Assurance wizard screen?
If you're on the last screen of the wizard and you can't select
Done
, then it's because you have an unanswered question.
When trying to edit a Guided Assurance document, I received a message that another user is editing the document. How can I edit this document?
The full message says:
This cannot be modified while these workpapers are being edited by other users: followed by the user name and workpaper reference.
This means that there is a lock on the document.
To resolve this, the user mentioned in the message will need to open the document from Engagement Manager. Once Guided Assurance opens the document in edit mode, change to view mode, and then close the document. Now, you should now be able to edit this document.
If you're still not able to edit the document, or the full message says:
This cannot be modified while the engagement and these workpapers are being edited by other users: followed by the user name.
The user mentioned in the message will need to follow these steps to clear the locks:
  1. Select the engagement in Engagement Manager.
  2. Access the Guided Assurance Properties.
  3. Sign in to Guided Assurance if prompted.
  4. Select
    Edit engagement setup
    .
  5. Select
    Continue
    .
  6. Select
    Next
    through each screen, without making any changes.
  7. Select
    Done
    , then select
    Close
    once you receive an edit is complete message.
Why am I getting a Token validation failed message when logging in to Guided Assurance from Engagement Manager?
A token validation failed message means the sign in and email that were entered don’t match a valid sign in associated with Guided Assurance. Verify your sign in and email credentials with your firm's Guided Assurance Administrator.
Perform the steps detailed in
I got an error. What do I do?
Why am I getting an error that says: You don’t have the correct product licenses to access this engagement?
The message says:
You don’t have the appropriate product license to access this engagement. Please contact your firm administrator for more information. What do you want to do next? Call Technical Support at 1-800-431-9025. Option 4. Option 2. Create a support ticket... and is followed by an Error ID.
This often means that the proper Checkpoint products haven’t been assigned to you. Verify your Checkpoint sign in, email, and assigned products with your firm's Checkpoint Administrator.
Perform the steps detailed in
I got an error. What do I do?
Once a user has logged out and back in with the correct credentials and their Checkpoint Administrator has verified the correct products are assigned to them, if they are still receiving the error that they don’t have the proper licenses, there may be an issue with the Guided Assurance data that requires development assistance. These issues are typically handled by Guided Assurance support.
Why am I getting a message that says: This can't be modified while the workpaper is finalized?
When you are editing a Guided Assurance workpaper that is not finalized, if you receive a message that says,
This can't be modified while the workpaper is finalized
, lock and unlock the workpaper, then try to edit the document again.
What should I do if I can't access the Manage, then Guided Assurance Properties in a Guided Assurance enabled engagement binder?
If you are not able to access the
Manage
,
Guided Assurance Properties
in a Guided Assurance enabled engagement binder, select another engagement binder, then go back to the original engagement binder. Refresh your browser, then select the
Workpapers
tab.
If a user doesn’t know who their firm's Checkpoint Administrators are, visit a desktop content resolver to find that information. Desktop content resolvers and support representatives have access to this information in Checkpoint User Administration (CUAS).