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All versions - the warning message for receiver number mismatch in the satellite sale record can be turned off in program setup.All versions - a button has been added in the customer record, mailing address tab, to make the mailing address the same as the physical address with a single button click.All versions - promotion categories have been added to the promotion package list record. This is used in the web connect option.All versions - a filter for "show only jobs with payments due" has been added to the activation report spreadsheet.All versions - a date and time stamp button has been added to both note fields in the dispute record.All versions - a new token for customer number has been added to the letters and contract data token list.All versions - the FileFix utility internal structure has been upgraded from v2.95e to v3.27Point-of-sale - in the satellite sale record the scanned images list has been enhanced to allow a double-click on the highlighted record to display the scanning screen directly.Point-of-sale - on dealer payment import a chargeback will automatically set the customer watch flag in the customer record and add the chargeback information to the customer record note field.DNSC - a bulk service code error reset button has been added to the dnsc downloaded work order list. This allows all service code errors to be reset with a single button click.DNSC - on the labor and credit summary report a filter check box has been added to allow for filtering by date-paperwork-sent in addition to filtering by date completed.DNSC - added spreadsheet report for labor import - new import - records on labor import window.DNSC - on employee payment summary added checkbox filter for filtering payroll list by date-dnsc-labor-paid.All versions - bug fix in dealer retail payment import list - in some circumstances when a single receiver had been sold to multiple customers the imported payment was not able to be matched - this is fixed. All versions - the Web Connect feature is now finished. Web Connect is an optional feature that automates account number and claim-id number creation for satellite sales. With a single button click in the satellite sale record CommPay automatically connects to the retailer web site, uploads all of the necessary customer and sale information and returns the account and claim-id number into the sale record. This is a fully automatic process and completes without any user intervention. Web Connect works for both Dish Network and Directv and works for multiple distributors and/or logon names.All versions - on-line help and user manual has been fully updated for dealer payment processing. This includes new instructions for downloading, importing, and applying dealer payments. The on-line help and user manual is also updated for manual backup and restore, autobackup, installation and network setup.All versions - four new data tokens have been added to letters and contracts - job total, job tax, job material, and job labor. Job material and labor apply to basic CommPay only.All versions - login allows for selection of logon store at time of logon. The store-selection-at-logon feature is activated for each employee by a checkbox in the employee record.All versions - scheduled jobs list - the scheduled jobs list can now be filtered with multiple store selections rather than just a single store selection.All versions - the CommPay installation program now checks for the previous installed release number and prevents the installation of an older release over a newer release of CommPay. The installer now remembers the last installed path and defaults to that "install in" directory when a new release is installed.All versions - the CommPay autobackup has been enhanced to include three additional backup scenarios in addition to the one-touch backup. This allows for unattended backup to any computer on the network or backup to a computer off-premises using ftp transfer. An autobackup log record has been added to track backup errors. The autobackup will now complete even if data files are in use on the network. The autobackup setup has include/exclude files - this allows for backup of files other than CommPay data files. The name of the folder created for the autobackup file now is padded to include leading zeros - this is for ftp transfer of the backup file to a computer running unix.All versions - a location filter has been added to the activation report spreadsheet.All versions - a graphic indicator has been added to the satellite sale record screen to indicate when a satellite sale has been assessed a chargeback.All versions - receiver speed entry - check boxes have been added to allow for the user to make any one or combination of the serial number, caid number, or card number required entries when receivers are added to inventory.All versions - the customer record has an added field for "street name". This is used in the Web Connect option for Dish Network account creation.All versions - the satellite promotion list record has a check box for "inactive". This allows old promotion packages to be saved but not displayed in the satellite sale record.All versions - an entry field has been added to the satellite sale record for Dish Network "certificate number". This is used in the Web Connect option.All versions - receivers can be returned to stock in the satellite sale record but the receivers numbers (serial, caid, card) can be left in the receiver record. This allows for tracking of payments for the same receiver that has been sold to more than one customer.All versions - the customer record now checks for duplicate social security numbers and credit card numbers in other customer records.Basic - receivers can now be imported into inventory directly from a spreadsheet.Basic - the user has an option to add receiver information added to the invoice. This user options was removed in an earlier release.Point-of-sale - a comprehensive inventory usage report has been added. This reports shows when and where each inventory item has used. Point-of-sale - in program setup the user can choose if the default quantity in line item entry is one rather than zero.Point-of-sale - the open-order-list "type" tab filter selection list has an added selection for "shop repair".Point-of-sale - the work sheet print button for service and repair jobs now asks the user for the number of blank work sheet copies to print.Point-of-sale - line item entry - when adding a serialized item to the invoice the serial number selections screen can now be cancelled out of - this automatically sets the quantity to zero.Point-of-sale - the sales tax authority setup has been changed for records can not be deleted.DNSC - a "technician single day" work sheet has been added. This can be used in routing and dispatch.DNSC - in the job record when a date completed is entered the user is asked if the status should be changed to "completed" and if the user selects "yes" the status is automatically changed.DNSC - when a job is cancelled via status change the user is asked if tech pay is to be deleted rather than automatically deleting tech pay. This allows for tech payments to be left in cancelled jobs.DNSC - a receiver reconciliation spreadsheet report has been added.DNSC - equipment credit import list and labor payment import list - count and totals are now calculated by clicking on a button. This allows for much faster display of the list.DNSC - the downloaded work order list has a "build new job" button added. This allows for automatic rebuild of imported jobs when the import did not bring in all necessary data.DNSC - the service code list spreadsheet now can show all service codes in addition to active service codes.DNSC - new receivers have been added for model 322, model 522, model 811, and model 6023.DNSC - jobs posted to history can now have the following fields edited - date completed, date cancelled, date paperwork received, date paperwork sent, technician, technician report, general notes, and job status. These data fields can be locked via a password to prevent unauthorized editing.DNSC - a comprehensive inventory transfer report has been added.DNSC - employee payment summary - checkbox added to filter out dnsc jobs without labor paid in full. A column for date dnsc labor paid is added to the summary list.bug fix - all versions - the employee payment summary was not checking for jobs with payments still due after the 99 release. This has been fixed.bug fix - basic - the customer contact button now displays when adding a new customer before the record is saved the first time. This bug was introduced with the 99 release.bug fix - basic - the customer record sales history list was not correctly showing the sales for the selected customer. This has been fixed.bug fix - all versions - the accelerator key has been removed from the employee list print button. This was causing erratic behavior under certain circumstances.bug fix - all versions - a bug preventing the deletion of customer records has been fixed.bug fix - all versions - under certain circumstances the CommPay installer would return an error message stating "net.dat - record not found". This has been fixed.bug fix - point-of-sale - receiver speed entry from spreadsheet was not adding the imported quantity to the store quantity record in the inventory record. This has been fixed. All versions - Pegasus dealer payments can now be downloaded and imported directly in CommPay.All versions - the Activation Spreadsheet now has an added filter for promotion package and the customer address, city, state, and zip code have been added to the spreadsheet.DNSC - the equipment/labor summary spreadsheet job amount total columns have been adjusted to account for larger values.DNSC - in the job record the RA tab now has sort-list capabilities. The RA records in the job recorded can be sorted by date of entry, date of payment, RA number, and equipment description.Bug fix - all versions - dealer payment import list - on the processed batch tab the co-op payment amount and chargeback amount were reversed. This has been fixed. All versions - a network administrator password has been added and critical maintenance functions have been moved to the network administration menu selection in program setup.All versions - phone number descriptions now print on all invoices.POS - a feature option checkbox has been added to program setup to allow for the optional printing of the customer spouse name on all point-of-sale printed invoices.POS - the customer record credit card information has added fields for city, state, and zip code along with a zip code lookup button. The customer credit card name and address data now auto-fills from the normal customer address when the record is first created.All versions - orphaned job records (with a job number of zero) can now be deleted from the open orders list.DNSC - the store name, management area, and RA record notes have been added to the RA credit due spreadsheet report.DNSC - an additional extensive spreadsheet summary report detailing equipment credits, labor payments, RA credits, tech payments, and other information has been added to DNSC reports.Bug fix - POS - a bug introduced in the last release that caused program hang-up when printing invoices that first displayed the printer selection dialogue window has been fixed.Bug fix - POS - a bug introduced in the last release that caused the loss of the job number when creating a new job record via quick entry/new customer has been fixed. The 97-27 release is the most extensive and comprehensive upgrade to CommPay to date. Many areas of the program have been completely redesigned and rewritten. This upgrade precedes a complete updating of all user manuals and help screens. All versions - the dealer payment import process, screens, and reports have been completely upgraded. Dealer payments, residuals, co-op payments, and chargebacks are now tracked in each individual satellite sale along with the normal system-wide tracking. Dealer payments are tracked by job total rather than individual payment description thus eliminating import process errors related to payment descriptions. Imported payments are permanently saved and can be viewed, printed, and exported to a spreadsheet in many different filtered formats. The payment import process has been streamlined to eliminate the need to rename import files and save the download in any particular place. Imported payment files, when processed, are permanently saved and given a unique name for future reference. Directv payments can now be directly imported into CommPay. Dealer imported payments can be unapplied to jobs either singly or by entire batch. Automatic duplicate imported payment checking has been added to prevent the same payments from being imported and applied more than one time. Automatic imported over-payment checking has been added. A permanent summary report is created for each dealer payment import.All versions - the satellite sale master record has been streamlined for speed and efficiency of data entry.All versions - password protection has been added for the job general notes field. This allows job notes to be locked against unauthorized editing.All versions - zip code lookup in the customer record now automatically fills in the physical address county and the mailing address county.All versions - the activation report spreadsheet can now be filtered by date of sale in addition to date of activation. The activation spreadsheet now tracks co-op advertising, claim ID number and date of submission, and has been enabled to remote web access. For users with the point-of-sale option the activation spreadsheet tracks sales tax by taxing authority by date of sale. All versions - network program usage can be tracked - this allows the network administrator to see what computers on the network are running CommPay at any given time and do individual or system wide shutdowns for maintenance. Messages can also be sent to individual users or system wide at any time.All versions - a 45-second timer has been added to the logon window. This will automatically cause the program to be closed if the user does not complete the logon within 45 seconds. This does not apply to remote web based connections.All versions - new job records that are not saved do not increment the job order number. This prevents gaps in the job order sequence number.All versions - the receiver inventory record (serial number record for p-o-s) can be directly accessed from the receiver-used record in the satellite sale.All versions - in the employee record the employee last name field has been increased from 20 characters to 25 characters and the first name field has been increased from 10 characters to 25 characters.All versions - the "quick entry" sale entry process has been speeded up by bypassing the customer list and directly displaying the customer data entry screen.All versions - a spreadsheet output report has been added to the satellite retail sales disputed payment list.Basic version - payment refresh buttons have been added to the satellite sale record to refresh employee payments for installers and sales person.Basic version - the printed sale invoice has been upgraded with the job account number and the satellite equipment numbers all print on a single line for each satellite receiver sold. The 2nd and 3rd customer phone numbers print on the invoice.Basic version - the general inventory can be printed.Basic version - duplicate phone number checking has been added to the customer record. This informs the user if a customer phone number exists in another customer record. All versions - bug fix in web based version - when no records existed by filtered criteria in the scheduled job list an error message caused a program crash - this has been fixed.POS - printed invoice for service and repair work sheet - the total payment amount, amount tendered, and change due have been zeroed out.POS - "technician in route" and "technician on site" have been added to the job status selection list. POS - letters and contracts have been added to service and repair job type.POS - when a customer payment has been entered in a job record the cancel button is now disabled and the record must be saved.DNSC - 3-tier labor payments, custom labor payment, and management area hardship payments have been added to the service code database.DNSC - on job import the assigned technician will automatically change to the e-connect assigned technician if the two are different.DNSC - on job import the store assignment can be set to automatically change by e-connect technician assignment.DNSC - the inventory-needed summary report has been completely rewritten and updated.DNSC - the employee list has a dnsc tech number tab added.DNSC - added inventory items 3750QAM, surge protector, and cart8vsb to the service code database.DNSC - customer labor payment calculations are now included in the labor-payments-due amount.DNSC - the service code report spreadsheet shows all three tiered labor payments, customer labor payments, and technician points.DNSC - a lock-job password has been added - this allows an entire job record to be locked against unauthorized editing.DNSC - the job RA record now automatically generates a pending RA number when the RA record is first created.DNSC - the job RA record now automatically generates notes that are added to the job general notes for RA record creation, RA number assignment, and item shippment.DNSC - the receiver selection list in the job record has been enhanced for much greater speed of display.DNSC - an inventory-used report has been added. This allows for the creation of a date-filtered report that shows actual inventory used for any given date range.DNSC - in the job record a list of already-scanned-images has been added for quick reference of imported and scanned job images.DNSC - the equipment credit memo import date fields have been changed to 4-digit years rather than 2-digit years.DNSC - the model 510 receiver has been added to the database.DNSC - RA record data has been added to jobs in history and RA credit imports can now be done to jobs that have already been posted to history.DNSC - RA record - the "npf date sent" has been changed to a checkbox. The "npf waiver description" field is added to general note updates. A 500-character note field has been added to the RA record. The item description field in the RA record has been changed to a drop-selection list.DNSC and POS - in the store record when store inventory quantities are zeroed-out the technician assignments are also reset to zero at the same time. Store inventory quantities can be zeroed without doing a store transfer.DNSC - the RA credits due screen total amounts have been made a button-calculated figure to speed up the display of the screen.DNSC - the equipment due/equipment used job record warning screen now includes calculations for RA credits due.DNSC - bug fix - quantities needed for job - the amounts for DP21 switches, and DP splitters needed now correctly calculates in the job record. POS - for job types of counter sale, merchandise return, and proposal, the entry person requirement has been bypassed.DNSC - must carry MC44 has been added to the drop-down selection list in the job record.DNSC - the employee record has an added field for "dnsc tech number". This is the technician number assigned to the dnsc job in e-connect downloaded work orders.DNSC - new feature - the technician can be automatically assigned to the job when the job is imported from the e-connect download. This feature is activated by a checkbox in dnsc setup. The tech number in the downloaded job is used to search the employee records for a matching dnsc tech number. If the tech number is found in employee records the job is automatically assigned to that employee.DNSC - new feature - jobs that are cancelled on e-connect and re-imported into the database will be automatically set to cancelled and removed from the scheduled jobs list. A notification is given to the user when jobs have been cancelled by import and a list of the cancelled jobs can be viewed.DNSC bug fix - the bug preventing the remote import of job records has been fixed.POS bug fix - a bug that was preventing the creation of a companion commission record when a packaged part number was added to an as-of-yet-unsaved satellite sale has been fixed. All versions - the entry person in the job record can be made, via a checkbox in program setup, a required entry.All versions - a checkbox has been added to the scheduling list to allow for display of completed jobs in addition to the regularly scheduled jobs.POS and Service/Repair - "tech warranty" has been added to the warranty status selection list. This is used to indicate if the technician who did the original job is responsible for the callback repair.POS and DNSC - a "technician inventory assignment report" has been added. This report will create a list of all inventory assigned to any individual technician or all technicians. The list shows a combination of regular inventory, dnsc inventory, and satellite receivers assigned to the technician. The list can be viewed, printed, or exported to a spreadsheet.POS - in service and repair jobs the job warranty status changes are now recorded in status history.DNSC - general inventory transfers from one store to another can now be printed.DNSC - remote users can now create the cancelled job report spreadsheet.DNSC - remote users can now create the completed job report spreadsheet.DNSC - an in-stock receivers spreadsheet report has been added. DNSC - a second abbreviated scheduled jobs spreadsheet has been added. DNSC - bug fix - a bug introduced in the 94-00 release relating to the deletion of receiver records in the dnsc job record has been fixed. The bug prevented the deletion of receivers from the dnsc job record.All versions - bug fix - an intermittent error message indicating a port configure problem that appeared when using the auto-dial button has been fixed. POS and DNSC - the scanned and imported images functions have been added to history records.POS - the locator field type on the "history by order number" list has been changed from incremental locator to entry locator.POS and DNSC - bug fix - on jobs where the technician is no longer employed the technician name was not being displayed - this has been fixed.DNSC - scheduled jobs list - jobs that have a date cancelled or a cancelled status are now skipped. This allows the date scheduled to be kept in the job record for cancelled jobs but not have them appear in scheduling.DNSC - jobs that have been rescheduled by e-connect and then re-imported into CommPay will automatically be reset to active if they have been designated as cancelled - either by a cancelled date or a cancelled status. The cancelled date and cancelled status will be removed.DNSC - scheduled jobs list - the job type shows the actual dnsc job type rather than "service call" for all dnsc jobs.DNSC - dnsc work order numbers are now automatically generated and incremented for manually created dnsc jobs.DNSC - the abbreviated scheduled job spreadsheet that is created from the scheduled job list now shows in the "classes" column when the job is a satellite sale the job type ("satellite sale") and number of satellite receivers. DNSC - the list of satellite receivers that are transferred from one store to another can now be printed. This is done from the "satellite receiver speed assignment" screen.DNSC - bug fix - the bug causing the error message "creates duplicate record number" when adding receivers to a dnsc job record has been located and fixed.POS and DNSC - the scheduled jobs list now shows the dnsc "units" total and the jobs "points" totals at the top of the screen and on the list itself for each individual job.DNSC - satellite receiver store assignments can now be transferred in-bulk by invoice number from one store to another. This is done from the "dnsc receiver speed assignment" screen.All versions - a "Backup to Support" feature has been added. This feature, with a single mouse click, does an automatic backup of the CommPay data files and then sends the backup file to CommPay support without any other user intervention or input. The backup file is automatically transferred via ftp to the CommPay ftp server for analysis by CommPay support.DNSC - dnsc general inventory can now be printed. The printed report shows each part number along with the store quantity totals for each part number. All versions - a mailing address county has been added in the customer record. This is in addition to the already existing county for the customer physical address.All versions - new check boxes have been added to the satellite sale record to indicate if the customer already has pay tv, if cable tv is available, if the customer has signed an agreement, and if the primary receiver is connected to a phone line.All versions - the customer's address in the customer record can be designated as a Canadian address and a Canadian postal code field has been added.All versions - the employee's social security number in the employee record can now be made a non-required field in program setup. This will allow users who do not want to save the social security number of the employee to make this a non-required field.All versions - a check box in program setup can be checked to cause the certificate number to automatically replace the ca-id number in Echosphere dealer payment imports. This will allow dealers who are being paid a commission for certificate sales to track the commission payment for certificates just as if it were a receiver commission.Basic - the activation spreadsheet report now has three additional columns to indicate the material, labor, and sales tax amounts collected for each job along with totals for all jobs.POS bug fix - the income account for purchase order generated line items was not transferring into the actual line item when the purchase order was closed. This has been fixed.DNSC - a job date cancelled field has been added to the DNSC job record. Checks have been built into the job record to force removal of general inventory, receiver inventory, equipment credits, labor due, and RA credits for cancelled jobs.DNSC - the receiver selection list that is displayed when adding receivers used to a DNSC job now has an additional tab that shows only the receivers assigned to the technician who is assigned to the job. This will allow for much quicker receiver location and selection within the DNSC job record.All versions - an "Auto Backup" feature has been added. This allows the user to use the Windows scheduler to automatically backup the CommPay data at a pre-scheduled time every day. A one-touch backup has been added to the CommPay program menu - allowing the user to do a full data backup with just a single mouse click from the program menu. A unique date and time stamped folder is created for each Auto Backup file giving a complete tracking trail of the automated daily backupsDNSC - the import of RA credits has been updated to allow for the import of the new style spreadsheet. DNSC - the scheduled jobs spreadsheet that is created from the scheduled jobs list can now be created in an abbreviated version. This is designed to be used for DNSC job routing. This new spreadsheet can also be created by remote users who are connecting with CommPay web connect. DNSC - the labor/equipment due spreadsheet can now be filtered by date scheduled. The same spreadsheet also now shows the date scheduled, management area, and receiver count per job and total receiver count for all jobs.DNSC - the equipment credit import process has been streamlined to include import of all three types of spreadsheets. The user selects the spreadsheet type prior to the actual data extraction. A spreadsheet format screen has been added to easily allow the user to determine the type of spreadsheet that they will be importing. All versions - the satellite receiver numbers are now shown on the activation spreadsheet report.All versions - the satellite receiver speed entry screen now allows you to print a list of the receivers that were just added to inventory.All versions - employee records that have entered a "date employment ended" now do not appear on any employee selection list. The employee list in program setup has an additional tab to show ex employees.All versions - satellite speed entry - a check is automatically made when the receiver is added to stock to see if one of the receiver numbers may have been entered into a companion field. i.e.. the same number in both the serial and card field.All versions - the Echo payment type "certificate equipment allowance" has been added to the internal list of Echosphere dealer payment descriptions. The certificate number in any dealer payment import is automatically swapped with the R00 number in the payment import record upon import. This allows the dealer to use the certificate number in the equipment and commission record instead of the R00 number to track certificate commission payments.All versions - the store record now has an "inactive" check box. This will prevent an inactive store from appearing on any store selection list.All versions - a zip code lookup button has been added to the customer record. This allows the zip code to be entered in the customer address and then the city and state to be automatically filled in by clicking on the zip code lookup button.All versions - web based - the inactivity timeout setting has been changed from two hours to one hour.Basic CommPay - Directv dealers who purchase from Perfect-10 can now import satellite receivers into inventory directly from the Perfect-10 invoice in addition to the regular method of speed entry.POS - the third-party billing printed report can now be filtered by a date range for date completed.POS bug fix - serialized inventory that had a zero ($0.00) retail price in the line item entry were not triggering the forced selection of the serial number. This has been fixed. A similar bug in packaged part entry has also been fixed.POS & DNSC - the store record in program setup now has a addition button to allow the user to set all of the inventory quantities for a selected to store to zero and add those quantities to another store.DNSC - the imported payment record history (both labor payments and equipment credits) is now shown within the job record.DNSC - in program setup the user can select not to "auto-close" the job record when payment and credit imports leave the job record with no more payments or credits due.DNSC - the DishPro single, DishPro 21, and DishPro splitter inventory items have been added to the service code database.DNSC - the Must Carry drop-down selection list in the job record has been updated to show Must Carry code up to number MC43.DNSC - delete buttons have been added on the labor due and equipment credit due lists. This allows a single payment record to be deleted from outside of the job record.DNSC - the equipment credit import process has been updated to include the new columns on the equipment credit import spreadsheet. This will take into account the miscellaneous adjustments column.DNSC - a cancelled job report has been added. The user can now select from within the job record the reason why a job was cancelled. This is in addition to the existing job's current status selection. This information can then be viewed on the cancelled job report spreadsheet.DNSC - a list of the receivers that were imported into inventory via a spreadsheet can now be printed.DNSC - the printed installer work sheet now shows the management area and job service codes.DNSC - during job import the leading period "." is now automatically stripped from the customer's last name if it is found.DNSC - in the job record three new status have been added to the "job - current status" selection list 1)tech on site, 2)cancel 9885 pending, 3)reschedule - 9885 pending.DNSC - satellite receiver list - all records - the locator fields have been changed from incremental to entry type.DNSC bug fix - accessing the job record from the customer record open order list displayed the wrong record header for dnsc jobs.DNSC bug fix - service code database had two entry fields that were showing numerical format rather than decimal format. This has been fixed.DNSC bug fix - inventory summary store quantities were not be correctly calculated under certain circumstances. This has been fixed. POS - an entry person selection field has been added to installation, shop repairs, and service call jobs.POS - the daily posting procedure has been enhance to process faster.POS - debit card processing has been added to the PCCharge credit card payment server functions.POS - scanned image support has been added for Window XP operating systems in addition to previously supporting all other versions of Windows.All - satellite receiver and commission records can be flagged to be skipped from addition to the activation report spreadsheet. This allows replacement and additional receivers to be not shown on the normal receiver activation report.DNSC - RSP's and DNSC general contractors can now use their DNSC inventory database for retail sales and still have the option of using the general retail inventory database if desired.DNSC - the equipment credit memo import process has been updated to reflect the changes in the memo spreadsheet format.DNSC - the suffix (-1, -2, -3, etc.) has been stripped off labor and equipment import work order numbers. This allows payment imports with augmented work order numbers to be applied to jobs as any normal payment.DNSC - general inventory records can now be deleted if desired. This is password protected.DNSC - the reconciliation spreadsheet "amount requesting" cell has been changed from text format to numerical format.DNSC - the payments due spreadsheet now shows totals for both labor and equipment rather than one or the other. All versions - the CommPay installation program now makes backups of both the existing data files and the current program files before the new release is installed. Each installation creates a uniquely named backup folder for both data and program. This gives the user a complete upgrade history that can be restored from any time point. This does not relieve the user of making a backup prior to installing a new release.All versions - the satellite receiver activation report (spreadsheet) now shows charge back information and the churn rate for the chosen time period.All versions - the Echo payment description of "alternate dhp switch reimbursement has been added to the dealer download import procedure.All versions - web based - the schedule list spreadsheet can be created by remote users.POS - a default sales tax authority has been added to program setup. This allows the user to change sales tax rates to a different rate for the default authority and not affect previous sales.POS - the purchase order detail email-to-vendor has be updated and refined.POS - the satellite sale and service call/installation job types now allow for the technician payment methods to be selected from within the employee record. Any combination of the payment methods can be used to calculate tech pay within the job record. Negative values for points and amounts can be entered.POS - the equipment and commission record entry window has been web-enabled.POS - the satellite sale now has a job status field and status change history window that tracks all job status changes.POS - satellite sale printed invoice - the date of entry has been changed to the date of sale. The same printed invoice now also shows the installer name.POS - the service and repair jobs record lock feature can now be turned on or off as a user option.POS - the purchase order record access from within the job record is now password locked to prevent purchase order detail changes without password access.POS - CommPay and PCCharge credit card payment server software have been integrated to give seamless credit card capture within CommPay. Credit card payments can be entered into the payment window in any CommPay invoice and the card transaction will be processed automatically. This eliminates the need for capture terminals. Credit card capture can be done over a modem or via the internet as a user option.- DNSC - a bulk inventory function has been added to dnsc general inventory received, dnsc general inventory assigned, and dnsc general inventory used (in the job record). This feature display a selection list of dnsc general inventory and the users does an edit-in-place to enter the quantity of the inventory item to be processed and can enter all quantities for all part numbers on the same screen at the same time.. This allows all inventory to be added in bulk with a single mouse click.DNSC - RA credit import list - the net credit amount now shows negative values.DNSC - service codes have been added to the equipment/labor due report spreadsheet.DNSC - the equipment/labor due report spreadsheet now has additional filtering for the date paperwork received.bug fix - pos - the general inventory assigned list was not showing actual technician usage under all circumstances, this has been fixed.bug fix - a bug has been fixed that prevented network computers to auto-upgrade when the cpsetup.tps data file was changed in structure.bug fix - the auto-print when closed feature has been fixed to allow all jobs to automatically print an invoice when the user closes the job - this is a user option controlled in program setup. All versions - the Echo Summit payment descriptions have been added to the internal payment list.All versions - a customer title field (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms) and the customer's county of residence field has been added to the customer record.All versions - web access - the employee payment summary function has been web enabled and can now be viewed and run remotely.All versions - the spreadsheet activation report has an additional filter for activated programming added.POS - the vendor unit cost has been added to the printed purchase order detail sheet.POS - a "skip record" field has been added to the inventory record. This allows the user to indicate which inventory records are to be not included in the inventory summary report. This would apply to dummy inventory records which are used for items such as "labor" or "shipping" and do not indicate an actual part.POS - all printed inventory lists - the user can now select to skip printing inventory records that are designated as "nonstock" and have a zero quantity.POS - printed satellite invoice - at the users option in program setup, a second satellite invoice can be chosen to print that does not show the mini-contract. The second invoice also shows the selling person, selling store, customer directions, and county of residence.POS - at the users option in program setup the customer's credit card information can be printed on all sales invoices.POS and DNSC - the user defined technician payments now support negative values for both the payment amount and point value.DNSC - the labor payment and equipment credit due spreadsheet - the numerical fields are now passed to the spreadsheet and numerical values rather than string values. This allows the use of Excel formulas for these columns after the report is generated. The same spreadsheet report now shows two additional columns for technician pay for each job and gross profit for each job along with the totals.DNSC - inventory physical reconciliation - two new printed reports have been added.DNSC - technician pay by service code now supports multiple listings for the same service code. This allows for differing payment amounts or point values for multiple variations of the same service code.DNSC - new feature - daily inventory assignments per each technician can be viewed and printed. The printed sheet shows all inventory assigned on a daily basis and includes a technician signature area.DNSC - the general inventory speed assignment screen and the receiver inventory speed assignment screen have been combined into a single screen. The general inventory field has been enabled for scanner use. The "successful assignment" pop-up windows have been set to close automatically after 1 second.Bug fix - DNSC - the web connect printed technician work order now prints. All versions - the receiver activation report spreadsheet has additional filters added for receiver type, selling person, and installer.All versions - new letter/contract data tokens have been added for the customer's mailing address and invoice notes.All versions web based - the scheduled jobs list has been fine tuned to count the jobs much faster.All versions web based - advanced error checking and reporting has been added for FTP file transfers from the remote client.All versions web based - the remote user loggin screen has been fine tuned to accept enter keystrokes in addition to tab keystrokes.POS - the general inventory non-receiver speed assignment screen now has an inventory lookup button.POS - the printed purchase order detail report now shows the job number for each detail record.POS and DNSC - job status changed tracking has been added. All job status changes are permanently added to a status change history file.POS bug fix - the returned inventory record now displays the part number after selection from the inventory selection menu.DNSC - full tracking of RA'd inventory has been added including RA credit importing and reporting.DNSC - import spreadsheets for sub-contractors have been updated to adjust for changes in the e-connect export.DNSC - the equipment credit and labor payment reconciliation spreadsheet has been updated.DNSC - a bulk refresh button has been added to the employee list to update all technician records at the same time when service code technician payment amounts or service code technician points have been changed.DNSC and POS - a bulk refresh button has been added to the employee list to update all technician records at the same time when the user-defined technician payment amounts or technician points have been changed.DNSC - jobs can now be tracked by job status on the DNSC open order list and within each job record. A status change history is permanently recorded.DNSC - the equipment credits and labor payments due list can now be filtered by job status.DNSC - the receiver cost field in receiver speed entry has been made a required field. DNSC - updated e-connect job import file to adjust for additional spreadsheet columns of MDU, work-order-date-created, and work-order-date-inserted.DNSC - in the dnsc job record the date/time stamp now inserts at the top of the note fields rather than at the bottom of the note fields. The user can create their own defined wallpaper and save as wallpaper.bmp in the Commpay root folder. This can be used to display a business logo on the main CommPay program window.All versions - an activation report spreadsheet has been added. This allows a satellite sales report by activation date to be created and exported to a spreadsheet. The report can be filtered by store location.All versions - the job record can be accessed directly from a sold satellite receiver or serial number record.Basic CommPay - bug fix - under certain conditions an unbreakable loop could be created by clicking on the quick entry button.All versions - dealer payment imports for retail sales has been updated to include new payment descriptions for free dish.Basic CommPay - bug fix - under certain conditions the sales person and date of sale was not being saved.All versions web based option - the schedule list print functions have been web-enabled.POS - a vendor tab has been added to the general inventory list.POS - the scheduled jobs can be displayed for the store location directly from within the job record.POS - in receiver speed entry receivers can be imported directly from an externally created spreadsheet.POS - bug fix - the history locator fields were not working under certain conditions.POS - the sub-category list has been alphabetized within the inventory record.POS - purchase order records now import the actual cost rather than the average cost from the inventory record.POS - password protection has been added to the purchase orders list within the job record.POS - the open order list now was print capabilities for all tabs on the list.POS - print by vendor has been added to the inventory record list.POS - bug fix - a manually-added serial number records was showing default data from the previous serial number record. POS - bug fix - the serial number was not being added to the job header serial number field if the user choose to add it in the job record.DNSC - the tech list in the job record has a show-all-techs capability in addition to showing techs from the local store.DNSC - the labor/equipment reimbursement amounts shown on the service code window within the job record are now password hidden.DNSC - general inventory assignments have been adjusted to prevent assignments to a technician if the quantity is not in stock for the store location.DNSC - technician payments by a user-defined point system has been added.DNSC - the csv and xls import process from the e-connect web site has been upgraded to reflect the changes to the export file.DNSC - the job record can be accessed directly from the receiver record.DNSC and POS - the technician report text field has been increased from 500 characters to 1000 characters.DNSC - from within the job record a list of all inventory assigned to the job technician can be displayed.DNSC Web - remote access administrator rights have been added.DNSC - technician payments by service code units has been added.DNSC - inventory support for legacy twin, reman twin, customer mount, 2812 receiver, 721 receiver, and 6000 receiver has been added.DNSC and POS - bug fix - the daily posting report was intermittently generating an error 46 message.DNSC - receiver speed entry has been added directly to the job record.DNSC - the equipment credit due and labor payment due screens have been greatly expanded and include additional filters including filter-by-date completed.DNSC Web - remote access to payments and credits has been added.DNSC - bug fix - under certain conditions in the payment import process reset the already-applied payment/credit was not being removed from the job.DNSC - a notice screen has been added to the job record to inform when adding inventory used will put the technician assignments in a negative value.DNSC - a notice screen has been added to the job record to inform when the receiver being entered was not assigned to the indicated technician or store.DNSC and POS - bug fix - the printed third-party billing summary report has been fixed to prevent a misprint at the top of the page.DNSC - all lists now allow access to job records that have been posted to history.DNSC - a notice screen in the job record now informs if the equipment cost used does not match the equipment credits expected.DNSC - data merge tokens have been added for dnsc receivers.DNSC - prin number 40 has been added to the service code database.DNSC - the units-per-job can now be manually adjusted in the downloaded work order record.DNSC - must carry codes M19-M23 have been added to the service code database.DNSC - the remote receiver csv import file can now import the unit cost.DNSC - the initial procedures to RA'd equipment tracking has been added.DNSC - the equipment and labor payment import screens now allow for a manual selection of "prevent overpayments" when doing payment import processing. |
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