Unemployment Insurance Data Validation (UI DV) News Archive
TEMPORARY PROCEDURE TO AVOID LOSS OF SAMPLE INVESTIGATION WORK, July 2009
Users have occasionally contacted the DV Team or Hotline to report that the DV software had drawn a random sample with more than the allotted number of sample cases. Two different causes have been identified: (1) a malfunctioning sampling module, which displays each case twice; (2) an improperly built extract file that contains duplicate observation numbers (OBS). Problem (1), and often problem (2), can be corrected by reloading the population; however, if the problem is discovered after cases have been investigated, reloading causes all investigative work to be lost.
VERSION 2.1.0 BUGS AND DESIGN ISSUES – MARCH, 2009
Users have called some minor software bugs and design limitations to our attention. See the link, Version 2.1.0 bugs under the "Bugs and Workarounds" header in "In this Section" for an explanation and workarounds. A release containing the bug fixes is expected in late spring or summer 2009, following the installation of an upgrade to the Sun's system operating system. The upgrade will require retesting of all Sun software, including DV WS Version 2.1.0.
DV SOFTWARE Bugs and Workarounds
DV SOFTWARE STATUS - NOVEMBER 2007
The software testing for DV Version 1.1 is complete and the release has been implemented on the State SUN systems the week ending November 30, 2007.
NEW SPECS AVAILABLE NOW – JULY, 2007
The specs in section Independent Validation and Verification (IV & V) have been updated. These changes are being incorporated in Version 1.1 of the DV Software. Notes for Benefits and Tax have also been added to this section. These notes explain which of the changes in the specs may have implications for your extract files.
DV SOFTWARE STATUS – JULY, 2007
The DV Software is still being tested at the National Office. Beta testing at states has not been conducted yet.
DV SOFTWARE STATUS – FEBRUARY, 2007
In July 2006, after encountering major problems with Version 1.0 of the DV software, the Department decided to suspend all software-related data validation submissions for VY 2007. Since then, Version 1.1 has been in development. This version intends to correct all encountered problems in Version 1.0 and include valuable enhancements to improve performance and usability.
Although originally the Department expected to have Version 1.1 ready by the end of year 2006, unexpected events have delayed the project, including the departure of the project’s senior programmer in November. The National Office DV team is now testing the software, and the testing will continue into February. After the software is thoroughly tested at the National Office, nine states will participate in a Beta test phase at the state level to ensure that all functions work properly in a production environment. The National Office will inform the states of a release date as soon as possible.
UIPL 22-05, Change 1 was signed on July 21, 2006.
See our link for a copy.
INDEPENDENT VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION (IV & V)
In August 2005, 25 states received funds via Supplemental Budget Request (SBR) to conduct an Independent Validation
and Verification (IV & V) of their extract files. If you are conducting any IV & V activities check the
IV & V section for up-to-date extract file layouts, clarified Appendix A tables and notes, and duplicate detection criteria
that the next version of the DV software will use.
ADVISORIES
Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 22-05, Unemployment Insurance Data Validation (UI DV) Program Software
and Policy Guidance, was issued on April 28, 2005. You can view it on the ETA Web site at
http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2074
UIPL No. 23-05, Reauthorization of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Data Validation (DV) Program, was issued on June 17, 2005. You can view it on the ETA Web site at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2084
SOFTWARE
The new UI DV web-based software (version DV WS 1.0) was released on June 6, 2005 to all states. This web-based software
replaces the MPR PC-based software. Starting July 1st, 2005, all DV submissions must be done using the web-based software.
See UIPL No. 22-05 for more detailed information.
TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The Benefits and Tax Tutorials are now available online. These tutorials will guide users through the web-based software.
The Minnesota Training Center is offering training courses on the DV WS software. Check their training calendar for more information.
Technical assistance for the DV WS software is available by calling the OWS Hotline at 1-800-473-0188.
