New Features in Version 2.5
New Features for Licensed Users of Version 2.5
• New Repair SQL and Retail SQL editions for MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server (see Choosing Between Editions that use Microsoft Access versus SQL Databases, Working With MySQL Databases, and Working With Microsoft SQL Server Databases)
• New Repair Micro edition (see Choosing an Edition)
• Added new QuickBooks export options and support for QuickBooks 2006 (see QuickBooks Export Options)
• Added batch tax update routine (see Batch Updating of Tax Rules)
• Added ability to capture and print digital photographs (see Attaching a Digital Photograph, and form option “Print Attached Photograph Size” on each form under Form Options)
• Added ability to capture and print ESIGN-compliant electronic signatures (see Attaching an Electronic Signature)
• Added custom business location logo setup and printing (see Business Location - Logo Tab, and form option “Print Business Logo Size” on each form under Form Options)
• Added ability to send faxes and e-mails to multiple recipients (see ?)
• Added support for MAPI e-mailing (see Technical Overview of E-mailing via MAPI, Configuring E-mail Settings, and Communication Options - E-mail Tab)
• Added support for Microsoft Personal Fax and Captaris RightFax fax servers (see Technical Overview of Faxing via a Fax Server, Configuring Fax Settings, and Communication Options - Fax Tab)
• Added support for on-line fax services (see Technical Overview of Faxing via an Internet Service, Configuring Fax Settings, and Communication Options - Fax Tab)
• Added support for on-line SMS text messaging services (see Communication Options - SMS Text Messaging Tab, and Communication Options - SMS Text Messaging Tab)
• Added option to determine tax based on shipping or billing address (see Editing Default Tax Categories and Rules)
• Added option to print credit note monetary values as positive or negative (see form option “Print Credit Note Monetary Negation” under Customer Credit Note Form Options, and Third-Party Billing Credit Note Form Options)
• Added wildcard search column to browse windows to search all columns at once (see Wildcard Field Filter)
• Added optional browse record limit of 5000, 1000, 500, or 100 records (see Limiting the Size of Search Results)
• Added record total to lower-right corner of browse windows (see Record Counts)
• Added Reference 3 and Reference 4 fields to repair orders (see Repair Order - Item/Accessories Tab)
• Added Reference 3, Reference 4, Approved/Refused Date, Invoice Date, and Province/State columns to repair orders browse window (see Browsing Repair Orders)
• Added Province/State column to sales invoices and credit notes browse windows (see Browsing Sales Invoices, and Browsing Credit Notes)
• Added Province/State and Country columns to customers browse window (see Browsing Customers)
• Added Business Phone, Toll-Free Phone, Province/State, Postal/Zip Code, and Country columns to vendors browse window (see Browsing Vendors)
• Added Category field to service codes and service codes browse window (see Service Code - Main Area, and Browsing Service Codes)
• Added Warranty Plan column to warranty cards browse window (see Browsing Warranty Cards)
• Added Notes field to makes and models (see Make and Model - Notes Tab)
• Added on-line courier tracking for ANC (see Tracking Shipments On-Line)
• Added Discover card, Credit Note, and Account payment methods (see Editing Payment Methods)
• Increased size of Customer Name and Vendor Name fields to 70 characters (see Customer - Main Area, Vendor - Main Area, and the Customer and/or Vendor tabs of the various setup and main modules)
• Increased size of Fault Description to 80 characters (see Editing a Fault Code)
New Internet Utility Features for Licensed Users of Version 2.5
• Improved formatting of repair status web site including custom logo and message (see Processing Generate Repair Status Web Site)
• Automated repair status notices and status listing reports can include a custom message (see Setup Send Repair Status Notices - Estimated Notice, Setup Send Repair Status Notices – Pickup Notice, Setup Send Repair Status Notices – Overdue Notice, and Setup Send Repair Status Listing Reports)
• Automated repair status notices and reports can now be sent via fax, and notices via SMS text message (see Setup Send Repair Status Notices - Estimated Notice, Setup Send Repair Status Notices – Pickup Notice, Setup Send Repair Status Notices – Overdue Notice, and Setup Send Repair Status Listing Reports)
New Features for All Users
• Repair invoice date is now displayed at the top of the repair order entry window (see Repair Order - Main Area)
View the Read Me file for a comprehensive list of bug fixes and improvements.
New Features in Version 2.4