Electronic Program Updates

As a user of our software you are probably entitled to update it to the latest version at any time, the only proviso being that the software is covered by current software maintenance. To have current maintenance, the software should be within it’s original cover period from sale (usually a year), under maintenance contract or under a rental agreement.

  • We are continually refining and developing our software. Updates can be done on as much as a daily basis. We don't 'hold back' software for specific release dates - our software is released as and when it has been written and tested.

Click here for instructions on how to install your program update.

  • Keep up to date with the latest software changes with our news.

New Variables - Origin and Commodity

It is now possible to import and report on country of origin and commodity code in the "Unit Sales" "Data Import" and "Report Generator".

Import Variables

VE95
  • Country of Origin
VE96
  • Commodity Code
  • See our Knowledge Base for the full details of the above data import variables(s).

Report Generator Variables

V100
  • Country of Origin
V101
  • Commodity Code
  • See our Knowledge Base for the full details of the above report generator variables(s).

New Tokens for Origin, Commodity, Total Weight and Total Volume

It is now possible to print country of origin, commodity code, total weight and total volume on "Unit Workshop" documents.

~238
  • Print the total weight.
~239
  • Print the total volume.
~255
  • Print spaces if the account does not have the specified account attribute set on the keeper account.
~657
  • Print country of origin.
~658
  • Print commodity code.

New Tokens for Origin and Commodity

It is now possible to print country of origin and commodity code on "Unit Sales" documents.

~170
  • Print sale unit country of origin.
~171
  • Print sale unit commodity code.
~255
  • Print spaces if the account does not have the specified account attribute set.
~657
  • Print extras and accessories country of origin.
~658
  • Print extras and accessories commodity code.

New Tokens for Origin, Commodity and Attributes

It is now possible to print country of origin, commodity code, account attributes and stock attributes on "Stock Control", "Sales Order Processing" and "Purchase Order Processing" documents.

~255
  • Print spaces if the account does not have the specified account attribute set.
~256
  • Print an account attribute.
~656
  • Print a stock attribute.
~657
  • Print country of origin.
~658
  • Print commodity code.

Security to Invoice Units with No Purchase Price

A user level security setting has been added to safeguard the process of selling a unit where no purchase price has been entered, owing to the potential adverse affect on your profits. This defaults to preventing this action so you will need to enable it, if required, for users allowed to do so.

  • Platinum user settings can be found and set in "Reports & Settings" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "System Administrator" -> "Add or Edit Users". Depending on how your software is configured you may require "System Administrator" status to access this option.

Payment Day Of Month

It is now possible to default the payment due date of invoices to be on a specific day of the month.

Check Sheet Media

It is now possible to attach media to check sheets in "Check Sheet Review".

Nominal Transaction Linked File Key

A new variable for nominal transaction linked file key has been added to the "Reports & Settings" report generator.

Variable

X39
  • Linked File Key
  • See our Knowledge Base for the full details of the above report generator variables(s).

Detailed Backordering

You now have the option from the "Stock Control" and "Unit Workshop" Invoicing Backorder and Availability screens to review and modify Purchase Orders created to fulfil stock required. This leverages the existing Order Preview screen from Stock Reordering, showing preferred suppliers, pricing and quantities, and is available using function key Ctrl+F2.

Session Exchange Rates

It is now possible to set currency exchange rates by individual user session. These rates last only as long as the user remains logged into the software and only applies to the instance of the software in which it is set.

  • Setting a session exchange rate is simple and achieved within the existing currency exchange calculation screen.

Confirm Depot for Automatic Jobs

You now have the option as automatic "Unit Workshop" jobs are set up to support "Unit Sales" Sales Orders, to preview and optionally override the depot each job will be created at. If your sales order consists of multiple units, you may choose to apply your override to all units, without being prompted for each one.
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