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.