FLAIR
Report Distribution System
Information Warehouse
Security
What does FLAIR stand for?
FLAIR stands for Florida Accounting Information Resource. FLAIR was formerly known as SAMAS and became official in 1997.
What is FLAIR's normal operating hours?
The FLAIR system is available every Monday thru Saturday from 7AM -7PM. The DIS Help Desk is manned from Monday thru Friday 7:30AM - 5:30PM.
Is the FLAIR System Year 2000 Compliant?
The Department of Banking and Finance has completed the remediation of the FLAIR system for the year 2000. See the FLAIR Y2K Index for details:
What is the Holiday Schedule for FLAIR this winter?
Flair will not be available during the following Holidays:
Veteran's Day (November 11)
Thanksgiving (November 25 & 26)
Christmas (December 24 thru 26)
New Year's (December 31 thru January 2)
To sign up for FLAIR Education Training, please call (850) 410-9660 or SC# 210-9660 and ask for LaKeysha Debron or FLAIR Education. They'll be happy to assist you.
I am inputting a FLAIR transaction and getting an error message of: 2040 NAT1143 - Input does not correspond to Input Edit Mask.
This usually occurs when the date input does not correspond to the new formatted date field that has been changed for compliance with year 2000. Try using a 4 character year instead of a 2 character year, (i.e., use 1999 instead of 99).
I am inputting a FLAIR transaction and getting and error message: AFHTP4103 - Attempting to purge, copy or chain, but no pages are currently connected to this terminal. What does this mean?
This error usually occurs when you input a 'C' followed by a '/' slash, i.e., (C/). The system considers these as special characters. Therefore, put a space before and after the slash or delete the slash mark entirely to process the transaction.
What do I do if I cannot access FLAIR thru my terminal?
Today, most of our users get to FLAIR through another data center. First, contact your MIS/Computer Resource Help Desk to determine that the problem is not with your data center. If your data center does not have a problem, your computer help desk can make 3 way call to the DIS Help Desk to correct the problem while you are still on the telephone.
Is there a class available for Natural Programming?
We do not offer a programming course with a classroom instructor. In the past, we did offer an online tutorial called Natural Elite. This option is no longer available. We are currently searching and reviewing vendors software that will meet our needs. We will inform the FLAIR Community if and when a product is selected.
Are the file layouts available on the WEB?
We have all file layouts on the WEB at address:
How will the Year 2000 affect the date format for Natural Programs?
Recently there was a workshop presented by Departmental Programming on this subject. The handout explaining the new "D" format for the year field is on the WEB at address:
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Is there a list of available Comptroller RDS reports with the form ID? |
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I restored a report in RDS but it is still in an "archive" status. Why? |
Is there a list of available Comptroller RDS reports with the form ID?
We have all the RDS reports available from the Comptroller on the internet. Those listed include Central, Departmental and Payroll reports.. The address to this information is: http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/samas/RDSindex.html
I restored a report in RDS but it is still in an "archive" status. Why?
The RDS archive process runs every 15 minutes. Often there are times that several reports or large reports are being restored in the same restore process with your restore request. Most reports should be restored from ARCHIVE status within 2 hours.
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What do I do if my FLAIR password has been revoked? |
What do I do if my FLAIR password has been revoked?
All security password problems should be reported to your Security Administrator. If the Security Administrator needs assistance, they should contact the DIS Help Desk.
