A new range option, "Vehicle type:" has been added to the "Vehicle" and "Workshop" dashboards. This allows you to filter results so you only see information on the particular vehicle type you are interested in i.e. 'Motorcycles'.

A new parameter has been added to the Workshop's "General Job Parameters (2)". This parameter allows you to select the date you want to use when calculating the workshop dashboard data.

The "Stock Applications" option in the "Stock Control" has been renamed to "Add or Edit Applications" and has been given the windows look and feel.

You are now able to add, edit and remove the applications that a stock item can be used for directly from the item's "Stock Properties".

• As this part of Platinum has been given the Windows look-and-feel the Home (on-line help) and End (functions) keys now work the way Windows uses them (i.e. Home goes to the beginning of whatever you are accepting and End goes to the end) so you should use the alternative help keys listed below:
• The F11 key should be used for the on-line help.
• The F12 key or the "Functions" menu should be used to access the function keys available.
• Buttons have been given a shortcut key (F?) for use in Macros and anyone not wanting to use the mouse.
• Windows may be repositioned and changed in size - these changes will be remembered from one Platinum session to another.
• The columns in lists can be moved or resized by dragging the heading for the column you wish to configure - these changes will be remembered from one Platinum session to another.
• Any tabs can be moved by dragging the heading for the tab to the new position - this new position will be remembered from one Platinum session to another.

Vehicle Check Sheets have been added to Platinum Online, allowing data collection using your phone or tablet. The results of checks carried out in this way will be logged in your Platinum desktop system, and vehicle advisories created automatically where necessary.

The existing printed check sheet system, accessed from "Workshop Management" job amendments and the advisories programs, which does not feed data back into Platinum, will remain in place for the convenience of existing customers who are using it, however if you want to start using the new system with all its advantages and possibilties for customisation, see our How do I migrate to Interactive Vehicle Check Sheets? article.

• See our Knowledge Base to connect to your Platinum Online.

The existing facility in "Purchase Order Processing", to transfer individual order items in from or out to another order, on the current or on another account, has been implemented in the "Sales Order Processing".

It is now possible to set a default invoice account for a site.

This new default account will be used if there is no default set for the current Platinum user.

A new module "Customer Loyalty" has been added to Platinum. This currently works alongside the "Point of Sale" in "Stock Control".

Customers can be assigned Loyalty Cards and can accrue points as they buy from the "Point of Sale". These points can then be used to pay for items bought in the future.

You can now set up loyalty point promotions in "Promotions Maintenance" offering bonus loyalty points for a limited time. For example, you can award double points on certain items or award bonus points when a certain combination of items has been purchased.

• See our Knowledge Base for further details.

Extra parameters have been added to the general notes import variable. You may now choose to overwrite, append or select a specific line to import the note to.

Variables

OR12

• Order General Notes

• See our Knowledge Base for the full details of the above data import variables(s).

Report Generator reports and charts with data ranges are now available in Platinum Online. This gives you enhanced access to Platinum's powerful reporting features wherever you have access to the internet. It also allows you to create your own "dashboards" with charts that take a range of input data.

• Any reports that match the criteria are automatically added to your online menus. See Why is my Report not Working on Platinum Online? for a list of the criteria.

• See our Knowledge Base to connect to your Platinum Online.