Software update 2.0.1.500

Description: Billing Management Report
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 29 February 2024
Dynamic interface: Two, Core, Front Desk
Version: 2.0.1.503

Explanation:

It was necessary to tweak the Billing Management Report slightly to work faster on bigger data sets. In addition a net available column was added.

PS 2.0.1.503 is the only version ever released on a Leap Year 🙂

Description: File Cover
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 15 February 2024
Dynamic interface: Two, Core, Front Desk and RMS
Version: 2.0.1.500

Explanation:

Looking for a file and cannot remember the cover color?

Dynamic now allows you to set the file color. A tiny widget with far reaching application. Easily spot and out of place file. This is a user convenience designed to increase visual stimuli for the user.

Description: Client Profile
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 15 February 2024
Dynamic interface: Two, Core
Version: 2.0.1.500

Explanation:

Client Profiles allow easy management of large volume instructions. Any matters for a client with multiple instruction can now be quickly and easily be found, updated and reported on.

Description: Search for Invoice numbers and match to File Number
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 15 February 2024
Dynamic interface: Two, Core
Version: 2.0.1.500

Explanation:

It’s a common time waster to spend time matching Invoice numbers to file numbers. This can happen directly on the bank statement or when splitting bulk payments. Dynamic now has semi-automated search and allocation capabilities which will save your hours of frustration. Simply identify the transactions where invoice numbers appear, select and click the allocate button. Dynamic will search for the invoice numbers found and allocate the correct ledger account number.

Description: Billing Management and Group Billing
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 15 February 2024
Dynamic interface: Two, Core, Front Desk
Version: 2.0.1.500

Explanation:

Group Billing has had a facelift. In addition to the existing functionality, Group Billing will now generate lists of Milestones and Invoice Remittance, making it easier to account to large corporate clients. Especially in the field of insurance and sectional title management, these reports can save a great deal of time.

Remember, Billing Management is your friend!

Description: Fees to Target
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 15 February 2024
Dynamic interface: Two, Front Desk
Version: 2.0.1.500

Explanation:

Will we make target? Is a common and recurring question every month. This easy little Fee Report combines current actual Ledger and Fee Book items to give an accurate picture of our current position.

Description: Quality of Life User Experience Improvements
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 15 February 2024
Dynamic interface: Two, Core and Front Desk
Version: 2.0.1.500

Explanation:

Several minor improvements have been made, the most important include:

These include Control+S hotkey on the Fee Book to save fees, and an Alt+L hotkey on certain financial reports in the Core module. The Alt+L key will open the Ledger History Report+ for easy ledger inspection.

Milestone capturing has been streamlined, allowing smooth transaction capturing.

Microsoft Outlook for Windows Calendar appointments can now be scheduled directly from the Notify scheduler. These appointments are all staggered at the top of the day and will result in an Outlook pop-up when starting Outlook in the morning.

Simply Dynamic

Software Update 2.0.1.429

First Update for 2023 now available!

Description: Client Billing Documents processing time reduced
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 16 December 2022
Dynamic interface: Two, Core, Front Desk
Version: 2.0.1.421

Generating PDF Client Billing Documents is a time-consuming tedious process. Changes have been introduced to both Invoices and Statements reduce the time required. Batch of 100 PDFs can now be done in approximately 5 minutes. Local internet speed and computer processing capacity will affect this.

Description: Bank Reconciliation Hints
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 10 December 2022
Dynamic interface: Two, Core
Version: 2.0.1.419

Bank Reconciliation is boring. To make life a little more interesting we have added Hints to assist support your experience. Hint Tick All! 😉

Description: Trust Provision
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 11 November 2022
Dynamic interface: Two, Core, Front Desk
Version: 2.0.1.419

It is now possible to set multiple trust provisions to each matter. This allows the user to streamline and manipulate Trust To Business transfer processing, without affecting Client Billing.

Special Thank You to the clients’ who assisted in field testing. 🙂

-Dynamic

Software Update 2.0.1.406

Description: Easy Invoice run
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 30 August 2022
Dynamic interface: Two, Core
Version: 2.0.1.406

A single, fast Invoice run at the end of the month

As part of month end compliance and reconciliation, Dynamic can run through all invoices without disrupting operational activities.

This workflow allows for the issuing of invoices on a one-by-one basis when necessary. It also allows for all current transactions to be invoiced without omission and without interruption.

Simply Dynamic

Recommended Update

What is a Recommended Update and why is it important?

[This page was updated on 4 August 2023]

The current Recommended Update is 

  • 2.0.1.470 released 4 August 2023

Previous recommended updates were

  • 2.0.1.300 released 27 April 2021
  • 2.0.1.243 released 19 November 2020
  • 2.0.1.225 released 18 September 2020
  • 2.0.1.169 released 14 April 2020
  • 2.0.1.122 released 29 August 2019
  • 2.0.1.115 released 21 August 2019
  • 2.0.1.81 released 29 May 2019
  • 2.0.1.46 released 6 March 2019
  • 2.0.1.20 released 13 December 2018
  • 2.0.1.19 released 12 December 2018
  • 2.0.0.200 released 6 November 2018
  • 2.0.0.192 released 16 October 2018
  • 2.0.0164 released 28 September 2018
  • 2.0.0.120 released 10 August 2018
  • 2.0.0.116 released 30 July 2018
  • 2.0.0.105 released 19 June 2018
  • 2.0.0.71 released 13 April 2018

What is a Recommended Update?

We pursue customer driven design.  This means that we are constantly listening to user feedback to improve our product. Over time, these improvements culminate in a new version which embodies the best of what we have to offer.  This becomes a recommended update.

A Recommended Update refers to the minimum version that should currently be in use.

Are all updates not Recommended Updates?

No. Think of a Recommended Update as a milestone, a major achievement along the way.  In between those milestones can be many smaller, minor updates which are not relevant to all users.

Smaller updates may apply to specific users or issues resolved, but will not necessarily impact on all users.

How do I get this Recommended Update?

All Dynamic updates are available through the online distribution channel and can be obtained by running the Quick Update.  Please see elsewhere for the Quick Update and remember to Refresh after the update is complete.

-Dynamic

Software Update 2.0.1.300

Description: Outlook integration for Windows
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 27 April 2021
Dynamic interface: Two, Core, Front Desk
Version: 2.0.1.300

Starting with version 2.0.1.300 on 27 April 2021, Dynamic can now be set up to monitor Outlook. These activities can be billed directly to the Fee Book.

Softwate Update 2.0.1.19

Description: Alphanumeric account numbers
Status: Effective immediately NEW 
Date: 4 December 2019
Dynamic interface: Two
Version: 2.0.1.4

Explanation:

This change allows client account numbers in the range #A0000-#ZZZZZ.  It expands the Dynamic Chart of Accounts to over 1 million possible account numbers. Accounts remain a standard five characters in length.

Nominal accounts remain in the range #90000-#99999.

It is recommended that client accounts in the range #00000-#89999 be used for accounts which form part of the trust, such bank charges or interest, or other trust control purposes.  These accounts should not be used for Trust Transfer Control.

It is recommended that client accounts in the range #A0000-#ZZZZZ be used for clients.  A suggest application would be to use an account such as #ABC00 for a client master account, with the subsequent accounts #ABC01, #ABC02, #ABC03 etc as individual matter accounts for the client..

 

Description: Quality of Life improvements
Status: Effective immediately NEW 
Date: 4 December 2019
Dynamic interface: Two
Version: 2.0.1.4

Explanation:

  • Smoother User-Interface workflow.
  • Thousand separator spaces for all currency display, such as 123 456 789.128.
  • Additional calculation display for VATable transactions.
  • Bank Recon import has been streamlined.
  • Client Balance List now displays only accounts with balances. Zero balance accounts are ignored.

 

Description: Transaction Narrative
Status: Effective immediately NEW 
Date: 6 December 2019
Dynamic interface: Two
Version: 2.0.1.19

Explanation:

Transaction narratives are now a standard 200 characters in length.  Please note however that most report only display approximately 35-65 characters at a time.

Certain reports such as Diagnostic and Ledger History reports will allow browsing these narratives on screen by scrolling, and exporting to CSV for use in spreadsheet applications (the disk icon) will display the entire narrative.

 

Description: Send Debit Notes Bulk
Status: Effective immediately NEW 
Date: 6 December 2019
Dynamic interface: Two, Front Desk
Version: 2.0.1.19

Explanation:

Statements and Invoices are retained.

A new Debit Note item has been implemented.  Just like Statements, the Debit Note reflects Fee Book entries.  It is not an invoice, but reflects disbursements paid from trust.

The Debit note follows a typical Bill of Cost layout, with separation of Fees and Disbursements and amounts showed net of VAT (if applicable).  In addition, this report will also export the entire narrative to CSV.

Watch this space!

A new update is coming!

New version 2.0.1.22 is expected to release any day now!

What is in the new version?

Several new features, with a lot more to come!  The new version creates a new kind of connection framework. This is based on a server side API which will make it easy to integrate Dynamic with a variety of other software solutions.  Some of these may take time, but the framework is now being implemented.

Specifically

  • Alpha-numeric account numbers, such as “A1234” or “ABC12” are now possible.  The current Chart of Accounts remains in tact, but the additional account number ranges mean that the system now allows up to 1.5 million client accounts. Accounts remain a standard five characters in length.
  • Smoother User-Interface workflow.
  • Thousand separator spaces for all currency display, such as 1 234 567.98.
  • Additional calculation display for VATable transactions.
  • Bank Recon import has been streamlined.
  • Client Balance List now displays only accounts with balances. Zero balance accounts are ignored.

 

When will this update be available?

Right Now! Use the Quick Update feature to upgrade now!
-Dynamic

 

Software Update 2.0.0.164

Description: Reconcile Cash Book Import – Advanced
Status: Effective immediately NEW 
Date: 28 September 2018
Dynamic interface: Two, Core
Version: 2.0.0.164

Explanation:

The import of Transaction History from bank statements has been refined with this new feature.

  1. Select the Character Separated Values (CSV) option from the Transaction History Download.
  2. CSV files may now contain either comma or semi-colon characters as field delimiters.
  3. Standard sequence of columns are retained:
    Date, Account, VAT, Voucher, Description, Transaction, Balance.
  4. The user columns, Account, VAT, Voucher may be left blank.
  5. A library of Search Text may be built for each bank, which allows correct allocation of bank charges and interest to designated ledger accounts.

The standard Reconcile Cash Book Tick and Click and Reconcile Cash Book Import – Basic have been retained unchanged.

 

Description: Send Statements Bulk
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 16 September 2018
Dynamic interface: Two, Core
Version: 2.0.0.159

Explanation:

Selection logic has been refined to unsure that Statements are only sent where there are transactions in overview, or an opening balance which is not nil.  This will effectively prevent zero statements from being sent, unless transactions occur in the overview.

 

Description: Connection Error Checking
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 16 September 2018
Dynamic interface: Two, Core, Front Desk
Version: 2.0.0.157

Explanation:

Application wide Connection Error Checking has been improved.  In the event of a fatal exception occurring or a fatal, non-recoverable error, a notice will not appear on the Console and Dynamic will close immediately.  In the event of such a fail safe system shutdown, it is recommended to restart your computer.  If this occurs again, please contact support.

 

Description: File Notes
Status: Effective immediately
Date: 12 September 2018
Dynamic interface: Two, Core,  Front Desk
Version: 2.0.0.154

Explanation:

A standardized report header has been added to the File Notes dialogue.  This forms part of a larger scheme introducing SDK type functions for use by external applications.

Quick Update

How does the Quick Update work?

Quick Update is a built-in feature which allows users to download and install new versions of the software as it becomes available.

Open Dynamic
Type PIN
Skip Cloud password
Click Utility ➜ Quick Update
Wait for the update to complete (approximate 3 minutes)
Dynamic will re-open after the update
Type PIN
Type Cloud password
Click Utility ➜ Refresh Bookset & Folders

Once the Refresh is complete, you may continue.

☺

-Dynamic

New version 2.0.0.71 Released

A new version is available.

Dynamic software is subject to constant review and improvement. Based on valuable client feed back we implement changes.

Improvements available with update 2.0.0.71 include the following:

  • Use of Legacy numbers on statements and invoices
  • Default Fee Earner, Department and File Type now available in droplists
  • Fee Book allows Batch fees to be imported or Rejected
  • Local currency unit from Config will show on the Console
  • General Search result will update File Take On dialogue

How to get this update?

Open Dynamic
Type PIN
Cancel Cloud password
Click Utility -> Quick Update
Wait for the update to complete
Dynamic will re-open after the update
Type PIN
Type Cloud password
Click Utility -> Refresh Bookset & Folders

Thank you for using Dynamic

-Dynamic