Glossary

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Classification

Classification

a setting within a communication that indicates which users should be able to view a document. This is based on permissions set on the individual Portal User's 'Edit Portal User' screen.

Communication

Communication

Items sent to portal users associated with specific plans. These items will be sent either though the plan level dashboard, the documents module, or the Docprint or Portal Documents batching system. Items sent through any other outlets such as census batch or 5500s will not populate on the Portal dashboards.

Contact Type

Contact Type

allows Standard Users the ability to add portal users with specific permission's per module. There are default contact types, that are the base permissions for every user added, if an alternate contact type is not defined. There are multiple contact types pre-set by ftwilliam.com as well as the ability to add custom contact types defined by your firm.

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Direct Message

Direct Message / DM

A message sent to or from a portal user that is not specifically associated with a plan. This communication is found on the ftwPortal Pro Global Dashboard (not on a Plan level dashboard) as well as the Portal Users Inbox.

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Folders

Folders

offer a way to sort things withing the portal users view. These are customizable and include the option to have subfolders.

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MeF

Modernized E-Filing System (MeF)

The Modernized E-Filing System is an IRS submission site used to submit the Form 5330.

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Portal Global Dashboard

Portal Global Dashboard

all portal users, communications, and Direct Messages associated with account will be located Global Dashboard. This dashboard also shows the outstanding items of all portal users, any direct message replies, and where the Census Batch is located (if the account has an active subscription to the Compliance module.)

Portal Plan Level Dashboard

Portal Plan Level Dashboard

all portal users and communications associated with a specific plan will be located on the Plan level dashboard. This is where communications are created. Direct messages may be created on this dashboard, but will not display in the communications section of the plan.

Portal User

Portal User

User who signs into the sponsor portal to e-file or sign documentation to send back to the TPA or firm administering the Retirement plan. (aka your firms clients)

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Sponsor Portal

Sponsor Portal

also referred to as the 'client portal', this is the location that Portal User's log into to view items sent to them from your firm.

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User or Standard User

User or Standard User

refers to the user logging directly into the ftwilliam.com software to create forms, documents, or communications to send to the portal user. This user will have a company code, user login name, and password when logging into the software.