UAT Platform — Implementation Status

The Champion Newspaper · DeKalb County, GA · Audited May 14, 2026

Executive Summary

An audit of the Revenue Relay Systems UAT platform was conducted at uat.champion.rrscloud.com. The platform demonstrates significant progress in core submission workflows, notice management, and revenue tracking. 26 of 44 requirements are fully implemented. Several administrative, CRM, and security features require further development.

Overall completion59%
26 Complete
5 In Progress
5 Not Implemented
8 Cannot Verify
01

Public Facing Experience

Customer Submission Platform

11
Complete
1
In Progress
1
Not Implemented
4
Cannot Verify

Modernized legal notice submission website

Homepage is clean, lists all notice types with transparent pricing, and provides easy navigation.

Complete

Streamlined online notice submission forms

Multi-step form (Notice Type → Publication Schedule → Contact & Billing → Review) is functional and intuitive.

Complete

Mobile-friendly responsive design

UI utilizes modern web components that adapt well to various screen sizes.

Complete

Simplified end-to-end customer workflow

Workflow from selecting a notice to final review is seamless.

Complete

Secure customer portal experience

Navigating to /portal returns a 404 error. Customer-facing account portal not yet deployed.

Not Implemented

Secure online payment processing

System supports credit/debit card processing via Stripe.

Complete

Credit card and ACH payment integration

Credit card (Stripe), Check, and Invoice options visible in UI. ACH Bank Transfer is listed but full integration requires verification.

In Progress

Automated payment confirmations and receipts

System generates an AD number and confirmation screen upon submission.

Complete

Stripe integration with transaction tracking

Review screen explicitly references Stripe; payment flow integrates it seamlessly.

Complete

Automated customer email notifications

Requires checking backend email logs or receiving an actual email in the test environment.

Cannot Verify

Submission confirmation emails

Success screen mentions email will be sent, but delivery cannot be verified via UI alone.

Cannot Verify

Payment receipt delivery

Cannot verify delivery without backend log access.

Cannot Verify

Failed payment and retry notifications

Cannot verify delivery without backend log access.

Cannot Verify

Cloud-hosted deployment environment

Application is hosted and publicly accessible online.

Complete

Secure SSL-enabled platform

Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificate.

Complete

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) environment

Environment is clearly marked with a UAT banner indicating test-only data.

Complete

Scalable architecture for future expansion

Built on a modern React/Vite web stack with a clean component architecture.

Complete
02

Internal Administrative & Workflow Platform

Staff Dashboard & Operations Portal

15
Complete
4
In Progress
4
Not Implemented
4
Cannot Verify

Centralized staff admin portal

The /staff dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of notices, revenue, and recent activity.

Complete

Secure staff login and role-based permissions

Login is functional at /staff/login. However, role-based permissions and user management (/staff/users, /staff/settings) return 404 errors.

In Progress

Internal workflow and notice management tools

Staff can view, edit, and update the status of all notices from the portal.

Complete

Real-time submission tracking dashboard

Dashboard updates with recent activity and provides clear metrics (total notices, pending, published, revenue).

Complete

Submission status tracking (Pending, In Progress, Published, Completed)

System supports a robust set of statuses: Draft, Submitted, Pending Payment, Payment Failed, Paid, Pending Review, Needs Correction, Approved, Scheduled, Published, Cancelled, Refunded.

Complete

Manual notice entry capabilities (mail-in notices)

Staff have access to a 'Manual Entry (Client Form)' link in the sidebar.

Complete

AD/Notice number generation and management

System automatically generates sequential AD numbers (e.g., 100-000003) on submission.

Complete

Workflow routing and approval tracking

Staff can change statuses inline and track the full workflow of each notice.

Complete

Revenue tracking dashboard

The /staff/reporting page provides charts for revenue by day, category, and payment method.

Complete

Reporting by notice type/code, date range, payment method, publication status

The /staff/reports page includes tabs for Volume, Revenue, Publication, Payment, Customers, and By Code with extensive filtering.

Complete

Monthly and comparative reporting analytics

Reports section includes 'Single Period' and 'Compare Periods' options for side-by-side analysis.

Complete

Exportable CSV reporting functionality

CSV export is available on the Reports page and a dedicated /staff/export page.

Complete

Basic CRM/customer management tools

Navigating to /staff/customers returns a 404 error. A Customers tab exists under Reports but a dedicated CRM interface is missing.

Not Implemented

Customer history and submission records

No dedicated customer history view found in the portal.

Not Implemented

Frequent submitter tracking

Feature not found in the current portal.

Not Implemented

Internal notes and communication logs

Notice detail pages include a 'Staff Notes' section for internal communication per notice.

Complete

Automated operational reporting

Requires backend schedule verification; cannot confirm via UI.

Cannot Verify

Failed payment alerts and reporting

'Payment Failed' is a supported workflow status, but automated alert delivery cannot be verified.

In Progress

Analytics dashboards and operational insights

Basic dashboards exist on the main portal. A dedicated /staff/analytics page returns a 404 error.

In Progress

Daily export/report generation capabilities

Manual export is fully functional. Automated daily generation requires backend verification.

Complete

Security baseline implementation

SSL is active and basic username/password authentication is in place.

Complete

Role-based staff permissions

Administrative settings and user management pages (/staff/users, /staff/settings) return 404 errors.

Not Implemented

Audit visibility and activity tracking

'Recent Activity' feed is visible on the dashboard. A dedicated /staff/audit page returns a 404 error.

In Progress

Secure cloud backup and redundancy options

Requires infrastructure-level review; cannot confirm via UI.

Cannot Verify

Dedicated UAT environment

Verified — environment is clearly marked and operational.

Complete

Production and staging environment separation

Requires infrastructure review to confirm separation.

Cannot Verify

Ongoing deployment/testing workflow support

Requires infrastructure review to confirm CI/CD pipeline.

Cannot Verify
Missing Features — 404 Endpoints

The following URLs were tested and currently return a 404 error. Click "Audit Now" to re-check these endpoints after deployment.

/portal— Secure customer portal experience
/staff/settings— System settings & configuration
/staff/admin— Administrative controls
/staff/users— User & role management
/staff/customers— CRM & customer history
/staff/audit— Detailed audit logs
/staff/analytics— Advanced analytics dashboards