NWS Publisher Report

[Jerry]

Hello

This is a first time for me to ask a question.

Now that NWS has changed to the new S-1 form, there is a single box to check for publishers or secretarys to use if the publisher participated in the ministry.

But how do we account for someone who did not report, other than the obvious, leaving the box empty.

However, if the box is left empty, the  secretary's page shows those non-checked boxes as "missing". 

It seems there should be some way to indicate "no" or "none" if no participation in the ministry occurred.

Or am I missing something?

Thanks for any suggestions.

[computerwiz]

18 hours ago, Jerry said:

Hello

This is a first time for me to ask a question.

Now that NWS has changed to the new S-1 form, there is a single box to check for publishers or secretarys to use if the publisher participated in the ministry.

But how do we account for someone who did not report, other than the obvious, leaving the box empty.

However, if the box is left empty, the  secretary's page shows those non-checked boxes as "missing". 

It seems there should be some way to indicate "no" or "none" if no participation in the ministry occurred.

Or am I missing something?

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

Just GUESSING here, but perhaps put "no time" in the comments like we used to do for KHS?  Try that and see if they're still considered "missing".

 

I would try it myself, but I'm not home right now...

[jwhess]

19 hours ago, Jerry said:

Hello

This is a first time for me to ask a question.

Now that NWS has changed to the new S-1 form, there is a single box to check for publishers or secretarys to use if the publisher participated in the ministry.

But how do we account for someone who did not report, other than the obvious, leaving the box empty.

However, if the box is left empty, the  secretary's page shows those non-checked boxes as "missing". 

It seems there should be some way to indicate "no" or "none" if no participation in the ministry occurred.

Or am I missing something?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Welcome to the forum.  It is a good question.  I don't know the answer.  Could a "0" (zero) in the hours work?

[Qapla]

 

Equating it with the actual paper slips, if one does not patriciate in the ministry, they usually don't turn in a paper slip ... so it would be "missing". I have never seen/heard of anyone turning in a blank slip with just their name on it.

 

[Lapuo]

This is from NWS help page : 

[Jerry]

I am new to this group but I would like to see if anyone can help with this question.

The NWS report allows a publsher to check a box if he has participated in the ministry in a given month. If that box is not checked there will be continuous reminders to the secretary that certain publishers have not reported for those months where the box was not checked.

Is there a way to note for the publisher or for the secretary to note that he did not participate in the ministry, so as to avoid this list of "missed" reports?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Jerry

[Sooner Guy 89]

We only have a few irregular pubs but I put a 0 in the hours column. Same as the previous version and seems to work.

[Jerry]

Thanks for the reply. You are using NWS, correct? Are you using  the NW publsher app to enter or the NWS program? I only see a box on NWS program that can be checked or left not checked.

[Jerry]

Thank you. I missed that when trying to find the answer.

Much appreciated.

[Lapuo]

If a field service report is received from the NWP app without checking the box, NW Scheduler will automatically add “Did not share in ministry” to the Remarks field.
In that case , the report is not "missing"

[Sooner Guy 89]

Yes we are using the app for FS reports. But sometimes I just emails or updates from FSG Overseers. If so, putting a zero in the hours works to eliminate the reminders if the box is not checked.

 

And when someone starts reporting for the first time or is reactivated you may get the reminders for the months prior to that new activity. I do the same thing to address those pesky reminders. 😀

 

[Jerry]

That's good to know, but in these cases they are not using the app and are very difficult to reach by phone or text.

[Sooner Guy 89]

We experience some of the same things. But you can always adjust them manually if needed.