Schedule client status events
Do the following steps to schedule status events for UltraTax CS clients. UltraTax CS will remind you of a scheduled status event if it meets the criteria designated in the
Setup
, User Preferences
, then theTickler
tab.note
You'll need to create at least 1 custom status event (using the
Setup
, Office Configuration
, then Status
tab) before you can schedule status events using these steps.- SelectUtilities, thenClient Statusto open theClient Statuswindow.
- Select theSchedule Eventtab.
- In the client list, select the client you want to schedule the status event for.
- In theEventlist, selectAdd.
- Select a status event for the client from theEventdropdown. Enter the date, time, and duration for the event. You may also enter a comment regarding the scheduled event.noteIf you designate the scheduled event as the appointment event, the appointment information you enter here will automatically transfer to theContactscreen. This is a bi-directional transfer, so any appointment information entered in theContactscreen will also automatically appear in theSchedule Eventtab. (To designate an event as the appointment event, mark theAppointment Eventcheckbox in theOffice Configuration, thenStatustab.) This appointment information transfers for 1040 and Organizer only.
- SelectEnterto add the scheduled event to the calendar.
- Repeat steps 4–6 to schedule additional events for the highlighted client, or repeat steps 3–6 to schedule events for other clients.
- SelectDoneto close theClient Statuswindow.
tip
- SelectClient ID,Name,Entity, or the status event clock icon in the title bar of the list to sort the client listing by that characteristic.
- Use theFocusgroup box to limit the clients who appear in the list by entity type and/or preparer/reviewer/staff.
- You can enter the date manually, or select the calendar icon next to theDatefield and use theCalendarwindow to select the date, time, and duration of the event.
- To review all scheduled events in theCalendarwindow, selectReview Schedule. While you can't enter a scheduled event in this window, you can view already created events.