How do I enter an alternate order disposition?

An alternate order refers to a sentence given by a judge instead of or in addition to the assessed fine. Use Enter Alternate Order Dispositions to record the final outcome on an alternate order.

Enter an alternate order disposition

Record the final outcome on an alternate order.

Do this...

1. Open Connect Court Management > Cases > Enter Alternate Order Dispositions.

2. Fill in the options on the form. Use the sections in this help topic to fill in each field. The fields are listed in alphabetical order.

3. Click Save .

The alternate order transaction displays in the transaction grid.

Change an alternate order disposition

Update the properties on an alternate order disposition.

Do this...

1. Open Connect Court Management > Cases > Enter Payments.

2. Use the Lookup bar to enter a case number. Press Enter.

3. Click the Alternate Orders tab.

4. Use the transaction grid on the Alternate Orders tab to select an alternate order.

5. Click the Down button to display the menu with additional options.

6. Select Modify Sequence from the menu.

7. Now, you can edit the sequence properties.

The alternate order disposition has been updated.

Delete an alternate order disposition

Remove an alternate order disposition from a case.

Do this...

1. Open Connect Court Management > Cases > Enter Payments.

2. Use the Lookup bar to enter a case number. Press Enter.

3. Click the Alternate Orders tab.

4. Use the transaction grid on the Alternate Orders tab to select an alternate order.

5. Click the Down button to display the menu with additional options.

6. Select Delete Sequence from the menu.

The alternate order disposition is deleted.

Set up alternate order defaults

Use the alternate order defaults to select the default value for the following fields:

Set up code
Disposition code

How do I change the default field value?

1. Click Options (F12).

2. Click the Alternate Orders tab.

3. Enter the default values for each field.

Options

Action

The action refers to the transaction type. The Action field is only available when the code requires an action.

Amount

Use Amount to enter the alternate order amount. The routine will record the amount as a credit adjustment.

What is the alternate order amount?

I want to add an amount. Enter an amount, followed by the minus sign (-), and then click Save (CTRL+S) to complete the entry.
I want to subtract an amount. Enter an amount, then click Save (CTRL+S) to complete the entry.

Code

A code is a number that is assigned to alternate order entry. Example: ALTADJ. The default disposition code is the code that displays in the Code field to record the final settlement of the alternate order.

How do I set the default setup code?

1. Click Options (F12).

2. Click the Alternate Orders tab.

3. Use the Default Setup Code field to enter code for creating a new alternate order.

Date

The Date is the date the system will use to record the transaction.

Description

A description is a word or phrase that describes the character or features of the alternate order.

Do you want to use the default description?

Yes, I want to use the default description. Continue to the next field.
No, I want to use a different description. Click on the Description field, and then type in a new description.

Follow-up date

A follow-up refers to an action or event that results from a previous action. The follow-up date is the date when the follow-up action will occur.

Hours

The hours refers to a unit of time. Use the Hours field to enter a quantity to add it to the hours total. If you want to subtract hours from the defendant's leave hours total, enter a quantity followed by a minus sign (-).