Quick Reference Sheet

Hosted SIMS and FMSLogging In for the First Time

In order to log into Hosted SIMS or FMS for the first time, your SIMS ID Site Administrator will need to provide you with your new username and password. SIMS ID is the web based launcher system that is used to access any of your school’s hosted applications (e.g. Hosted SIMS).

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Accessing SIMS ID for the First TimeAccessing SIMS ID for the First Time1. Navigate to https://id.sims.co.uk. The Sign in to SIMS ID page is

displayed.

2. Enter the Username and Password that your Site Administrator hasprovided to you and click the Sign in button.

3. On the first login to SIMS ID, you are asked to add five securityanswers. This allows you to reset your password in the event that it isforgotten.

Select from the Select Security Question drop-down lists and enter your answers in the adjacent fields.

4. Enter your Current Password and click Save to display the SIMS IDLauncher page.

1. Click the SIMS .net tile to launch Hosted SIMS.

2. If you have accessed SIMS ID using Internet Explorer version 11 orlater, Hosted SIMS should launch without the need to re-enter yourusername and password.

If you have accessed SIMS ID using any other browser, you may beprompted for your username and password. Enter your email (in theformat <username>@hosted.sims.co.uk) and password.

Accessing Hosted SIMSAccessing Hosted SIMS

Accessing Hosted FMSAccessing Hosted FMSSIMS Financial Management System provides a comprehensive overview of your school’s finances and enables finance staff to complete day-to-day financial tasks.

1. If your site has only one Hosted FMS database available, click theSIMS FMS tile.

If your site has more than one Hosted FMS database available, clickthe SIMS FDS (Finance Database Selector) tile, then select thedatabase you want to access from the drop-down list.

2. Hosted FMS login details are not linked to your SIMS ID logins in thesame way as they are with Hosted SIMS.

Enter the FMS username and password that was provided to you byyour Site Administrator.

User Menu OptionsUser Menu OptionsOnce signed in, there are several options available from the Hello <Name> drop-down menu in the top right-hand corner of the Launcher page.

Change Password and SetSecurity Questions - you mayselect these options at any time.You are required to enter yourexisting password.

User Guide - the latest UserGuide provides useful informationon SIMS ID for both users andAdministrators on moving files toand from your hosted drives,connecting to hosted applications on non-Windows devices, and an FAQsection.

Announcements - enhancements to functionality within SIMS ID arepublished here, e.g. additions to the reporting suite.

Where to Manage Files in SIMS IDWhere to Manage Files in SIMS IDAs part of your Hosted SIMS subscription, you are provided with cloud-based file systems, where you can store data or move files between your local and hosted drives, if required. Click the Explorer tile on the Launcher page to display the drives.

Hosted S: drive - each site is set up with an S: drive which isaccessible to all users from your site who have access to Hosted SIMSor FMS. Information you want to make available to other Hosted SIMSor FMS users at your site should be retained here.

Hosted U: drive - each user at your site is provided with a U: drive,which is a personal filesystem space accessible by the user only.

Local drives - the Explorer tile also maps to any drive availablelocally on the device on which you have connected to Hosted SIMS.