I am looking to start a new Power DMS assessment cycle for Dec 24-Nove 27. How do I do that?
You’ll have to create a new assessment and archive the old one. Then you can copy all of your attachments (written directives and proofs) in bulk over to your new assessment.
To add to the what the Lt said, depending on the number of assessment licenses your agencies has, you may only be able to have one assessment active at a time. That would mean you would need to archive, then create a new one.
Then, as for copying attachments over, that is a HUGE time saver because it brings over all the labeling and highlighting too! Just make sure you don’t update the standards manual in the new assessment if one is available, until after you’ve copied everything over. The copy feature is only available when both the assessments are on the same standards manual version.
Perfect!! Thank you both so much.
If you are still looking for information please feel free to reach out, I am happy to help. Just shoot me an email and let me know what accrediting body you are looking to do this with and I will get back to you !
Please make sure before you do this that all of your WDs and proofs are anchored at the standard root

To follow up on ajwell’s post --
I’m also in the process of beginning our new reaccreditation cycle.
We’ve already created our new assessment, but have selected a newer edition of the standards manual than we used in our previous assessment. I’ve not yet begun copying over the attachments.
Is there a way to re-select the earlier version of the standards manual on our new assessment so that both assessments match, allowing us to copy over attachments? Or will I need create yet another new assessment with the earlier version of the standards manual, copy over attachments, then update the standards manual to the latest version?
What happens if I copy attachments to an assessment using a newer version of the standards manual if no other work has begun?
Thank you!
Shelly
To follow up on ajwell’s post --
I’m also in the process of beginning our new reaccreditation cycle.
We’ve already created our new assessment, but have selected a newer edition of the standards manual than we used in our previous assessment. I’ve not yet begun copying over the attachments.
Is there a way to re-select the earlier version of the standards manual on our new assessment so that both assessments match, allowing us to copy over attachments? Or will I need create yet another new assessment with the earlier version of the standards manual, copy over attachments, then update the standards manual to the latest version?
What happens if I copy attachments to an assessment using a newer version of the standards manual if no other work has begun?
Thank you!
Shelly
You will go to the archived assessment, then go to the attachments tab or the tasks tab if you would like, select the attachments/tasks you want to move over to your now open assessment, click on select action, and copy attachments. now what will happen since you now have open a newer version of the manual as your new assessment will really depend on the amount of changes made between manuals. So make sure you are aware of what standards have possibly moved. So a quick comparison prior to copying over can be very helpful.
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