Activating HIFIS 3

On this page:

• Activation Keys
• Shelter Configuration after Activation

Activation Keys

Before you activate the system, we encourage you to use the training database and training manuals supplied with the download. The training database is removed during activation.

Once you have finished your training on the HIFIS 3 software, and are prepared to start entering your organization’s data, you will need to activate your software in order to delete the training database.

Activation Keys are provided by the HIFIS Support Desk by e-mail or at 1-866-324-2375.

You will need to provide your Shelter Name and Registration ID.

Activating HIFIS 3 will do the following:

• Remove HIFIS 3 Demo and Training data
• Establish your Primary Shelter
• Enable you to start using HIFIS 3 in 'Production' mode

Shelter Configuration after Activation

Once the activation is completed, the next step is to configure the HIFIS software to meet the needs of your service provider.

Information to have available before you start:

• Complete address, postal code, telephone and fax numbers for your shelter.
• A list of rooms and bed numbers for your shelter. If room or bed numbers do not exist, you will have to create a list ahead of time.
• A list of staff members and a HIFIS logon name for each person who will be using HIFIS, as well as their role.
• A list of programs used by your shelter, and the rates and fixed costs associated with each program.

It is suggested that administrators configure HIFIS 3 in the following order:

• Service Providers
• Users
• HIFIS Defaults
• Rooms & Beds
• Programs
• Age Brackets
• Mandatory Fields
• Look-up Tables