The Govern Product Catalog

The Govern OpenForms Product Suite is a state-of-the art suite of applications designed for state, provincial, and local governments.
Govern applications and modules are built upon a centralized database. This promotes inter-departmental communication and offers management the visibility they need to lead while maintaining appropriate security access rights.
Designed with growth and individuality in mind, the Govern Software adapts to the customer’s business processes and supports their specific needs, and not the other way around.
The main application suite consists of the following:

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Requirements

General Requirements

Govern Product Suite System Requirements document lists the recommended requirements for all applications in the Govern Product Suite. See System Requirements.

Technical Installation

This section is intended for Technical Service personnel to cover and review the best practices and the steps required when starting a new customer installation.
To find out what database to use, what are the best practices, etc, please click on the Installation page.

Applications

Deploy EZ

Govern Deploy EZ is used for creating and updating your Govern deployments. With Deploy EZ, you can manage all your deployments from one application and one central location. Click for Details.

Govern

Govern is the user data entry application in the Govern OpenForms Product Suite.
It is used for creating and maintaining records for all the Govern Standard Features and modules: CAMA Mass Appraisal, Tax, Property Control, Name and Address, Accounts Receivable, and so on. Click for Details.

Security Manager (SM)

The Security Manager (SM) is used for defining security for all applications in the suite. Security can be defined at multiple levels, from the application to the individual menu items, or from the Profile to the form. Further granularity can be obtained through the OpenForms Designer (OFD) for the entity, the group box, or right down to each field on the entity. All security changes are then synchronized with the Govern application. Click for Details.

Govern New Administration (GNA)

Govern New Administration (GNA) is used for the configuration and administration of the Govern OpenForms Product Suite. It is used for everything from managing your database connection keys, setting up your Profiles, defining the SQL queries and expressions, importing files from one Govern database to another, to setting up your batch processes. Click for Details.

Options (tab)

Language (Options group)
Configuration (Diagnostic group)

Parameters (tab)

General Connections Parameters (System Parameters group)
General Settings Editor (System Parameters group)
User Maintenance (System Parameters group)
Department Maintenance (System Parameters group)
User Registry Editor (User Parameters group)

Application Configurations (tab)

Manage Web Site (Web Configuration group – eGov)
Manage Web Skin (Web Configuration group – eGov)
Open Web Config Editor (Web Configuration group – eGov)
Fields Exclusion (General group)
Real Property (Govern Tax group)
- General Parameters
- Levy Codes
- Exemption Codes
- Levy Groups
- Exemption Groups
- Swis Code
- Averaging Assessment Values
- Cap Levy Group
- Settlement
- Copy To Year
Personal Property (Govern Tax group)
- General Parameters
- Levy Codes
- Exemption Codes
- Levy Groups
- Exemption Groups
- Depreciation Tables
- Categories and Items
- Adjustments
- Copy To Year
Motor Vehicle (Govern Tax group)
- General Parameters
- Levy Codes
- Exemption Codes
- Levy Groups
- Exemption Groups
- Copy To Year
Aircraft Excise (Govern Tax group)
- General Parameters
- Aircraft Manufacturers
- Levy Codes
- Exemption Codes
- Levy Groups
- Exemption Groups
- Depreciation Tables
- Copy To Year
Boat Excise (Govern Tax group)
- General Parameters
- Levy Codes
- Exemption Codes
- Levy Groups
- Exemption Groups
- Depreciations
- Copy To Year
Business Tax (Govern Tax group)
- General Parameters
- System Entity Configuration
- Categories
- Categories Forms Setup
- Periods
- Copy To Year
Accounts Receivables (Govern Tax group)
Mass Appraisal (CAMA)
- General Parameters
- Compute System Entity Configuration
- Tables Maintenance
  - Single Entry Table
  - Building Structural Elements Table
  - Depreciation Table
  - Income Expense Table
  - Income Rental Detail Table
  - Income Subcategories Table
  - Land Adjustment Table
  - MRA Elements Table
  - Sites Table
- BSE Templates
- Income Added Fields
- Shared Lookup Group Set
- Copy To Year
- Initialize Year
Utility Billing (Billing group)
- General Cycles
- Cycle Codes
- Service Codes
- Copy To Year
Miscellaneous Billing (Billing group)
- General Parameters
- Items
- Categories
- Recurring Batch Codes
- Copy To Year
- Initialize Year
Workflow Management (Workflow group)
- Kinds and Categories
- Departments
- Link Types
- Organization Calendar*
Matix (Matix group)
Matix is a GIS viewer, that provides state-of-the-art data visualization. These visual representations give the user access to meaningful data and allows them to access the valuable, information contained within their growing database of historical CAMA, and Collections records. Matix is a product that encompasses CAMA records, GIS layers and images within one application. Click for Details

Editors (tab)

Profile Editor (Editors group)
Field Mask Editor (Editors group)
Constant Value Editor (Editors group)
Shared Expression Editor (Editors group)
Queries Editor (Editors group)
- Select Query Editor
- Action Query Editor
Formula Editor (Editors group)
Logical Expression Block Editor (Editors group)
External Command Editor (Editors group)
Number Format Editor (Editors group)
Text Style Editor (Editors group)
System Validation Table Editor (Editors group)
User Validation Table Editor (Editors group)
- Regular
- Accounts Receivables
- Mass Appraisal
- Miscellaneous Billing
- Property Control
- Tax Billing
- Utility Billing
- Workflow Management*
Data Mapping Editor (Editors group)
Resource File Editor (Editors group)
Batch Process Definition Editor (Editors group)
Dynamic Search Objects (Dynamic Search Configuration group)
Dynamic Search Styles (Dynamic Search Configuration group)
Dynamic Search Groups (Dynamic Search Configuration group)

Utilities (tab)

Active Directory Integration Tool (Utilities group)
Connection Key Management (Utilities group)
General Connection Parameters (Utilities group)
Database Verification (Database Utilities group)
Database Conversion (Database Utilities group)
- MA Parameter Tables
- Mass Appraisal Tables
- Formula to Expression
- Workflow Management
Database Extraction (Database Utilities group)
Export Data to File (Import Export Tools group)
Import Data from File (Import Export Tools group)
Mobile (Mobile group)
- Mobile Configuration
- Initialize Mobile Database
- Force Parameters Synchronization

Tools (tab)

Govern Suite Applications

Help (tab)

Help
About GNA

Year (tab)

Current Year

Govern Business Entity Designer (BED)

The Govern Business Entity Designer (BED) is used for creating the business models for the Govern forms. This is where you map the Govern database tables and columns to the user entities and fields. Click for Details.

Govern Open Forms Designer (OFD)

The Govern OpenForms Designer (OFD) is used for designing your Govern user data entry forms. It provides a user-friendly GUI and simple drag and drop tools. Your forms are available in Govern in real time, as you create them. You can define the properties and security all in the same application. Click for Details.

Govern Scheduler Console (SC)

The Govern Scheduler Console (SC) is used for monitoring your scheduled batch processes. View and monitor all the scheduled batch processes in your deployment in a single application. At the same time, access multiple logs, reports, and attachments from previously run and just-run processes. Click for Details.

Govern Query Tool (QT)

The Govern Query Tool (QT) can be used as a stand-alone application. It is automatically integrated with the Govern OpenForms application. It can be integrated with Govern for Windows. It facilitates the creation of SQL selection queries and can be used in a variety of ways. Click for Details.

System Options

mGovern – Your Mobile Solution

The mGovern – Mobile Solution provides a secure, user-friendly interface for transferring property records from the office server to a mobile device. It also allows for updating records in the field over a wireless connection or when disconnected from the office server. Records are kept up to date and synchronized on both the Mobile device and the Office server. Click for Details.

eGovern – Self Serve Portal

The eGovern – Self Serve Portal is a secure, user-friendly interface for transferring property records from the office server to a mobile device. It also allows for updating records in the field over a wireless connection or when disconnected from the office server. Records are kept up to date and synchronized on both the Mobile device and the Office server. Click for Details.

Modules

Standard Module Features

The standard (std) module consists of features, forms, form controls & action buttons, batch programs, etc. that are used throughout the system or that are shared by multiple application modules. Click for Details.

Utility Billing (UB)

NEW! The Utility Billing (UB) system is designed to handle multiple types of services including water, sewer, refuse, electric, gas and more. The system maintains a single account number for ease of use and customer inquiries. A many-to-many relationship exists so that multiple meters and reading devices can be linked to an account. With a flexible rate structure, it is possible to have multiple services assigned to multiple meters or devices. Click for Details.

Property Control (PC)

Govern’s Property Control Profile creates and maintains attribute data that may not be otherwise maintained by the integrated applications in the Govern
suite. It also merges and extracts data from various sources to continuously
improve and refine the quality of the available data. Click for Details.

Name & Address (NA)

Not Available. Click for Details.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Governs’ Accounts Receivable (AR) and Cash Collection (CC) module are used for the collection and recording of payments. The system has been designed for use by cashiers and accounting departments that are working directly with the public, and processing payments that are required by a local government. The Govern application allows for Inquiry on customer accounts and open invoices. Reports may be requested at any time to provide detailed balance, accounting and management information. Click for Details.

Delinquency (DL) / Bankruptcy (BK)

The Govern OpenForms Suite of applications provides two subsystems for managing delinquent accounts, they are Delinquency Collection and Bankruptcy Management. Both of these subsystems are linked to the account by Name (NA_ID); the Delinquency Collection module may also be linked by Parcel (P_ID). Both of these subsystems share a similarity in their configuration and functionality. They are reliant upon the Govern Accounts Receivable (AR) module for their administrative configuration and management. Note that accounts must be posted in Governs’ AR before they can be transferred to either the Delinquency or Bankruptcy subsystems. Click for Details.

Miscellaneous Billing (MB)

Governs’ Miscellaneous Billing (MB) module is a flexible invoicing and collection system. It can be used for special or occasional invoicing functions such as transportation costs or courier fees that do not easily fit into any other category. The system facilitates the entire billing process for miscellaneous charges, by updating the Accounts Receivable (AR) records and calculating financial and past due account charges, for all bills. This system can be integrated with the General Ledger (GL) for automatic updates. Click for Details.

Mass Appraisal (CAMA)

The Mass Appraisal CAMA module was designed to appraise and manage information for Buildings, Land, Personal Property, and Sales for a property, or group of linked properties. Mass Appraisal Building information is used for maintaining information on the buildings associated with a property. It provides numerous tables and codes that can be customized to meet the needs of your organization for appraising the value of a building. In addition, it provides tools for creating building sketches. Click for Details

Tax

Self-Reported Business Tax (ST)

Click for Details.

Real Property Tax (RE)

NEW! Govern’s Tax Billing (Real Estate) module is a complete, easy to use and comprehensive system. Integrated with Property Control, Mass Appraisal, Utility Billing, Special Assessment, Accounts Receivables and Cash Collection, the system is able to receive all changes and evaluations made to the property database. The system improves accuracy and reduces the billing preparation period, thus providing a faster return on tax payments. All tax bills, including penalties and interest due are automatically calculated.
Click for Details.

Personal Property Tax (PP)

Click for Details.

Motor Vehicle Tax (MV)

T/C. Click for Details.

Boat Excise Tax (BT)

T/C. Click for Details.

Aircraft Excise (AC)

T/C. Click for Details.

(*Products or modules that are in development)