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WARNINGS

Manifest Reports using ManifestID and printing multiple labels by selection will need to be updated

New Permissions Added (compare to previous and list them):

  • Can Delete Drawings

  • Can Delete Roles

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Following is a list of the new permissions that have been added

  • Can Delete Roles - Prevent users from deleting Project and Business Roles

  • Can Delete Drawings - Prevent users from deleting Drawing records

  • Can Edit Templates - Control access to form to edit Phase, MR and Manifest Templates

  • Can Edit Task Dates - Allow user to manually edit Task Start/Due dates

  • Can Access Form: Schedule - Controls access to Schedules

  • Mobile: Can Access Project Contacts - Allow user to view a list of Project Contacts on the mobile app

Note

Estimates now allow rich text in the Estimate and Group descriptions but existing reports will still show the plain text descriptions. To show the rich text the reports will need to be modified first. For help modifying reports, email us at support@crowsnestsoftware.com

Note

The Process Estimate form has new options

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to create Material Requests, Pick

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Tickets and

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Manifests. If you

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already are creating these using the Post Process Custom Script

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, the script should be modified before using these new options

Note

If you are using a report that allows you to select multiple Manifest Items and use the IDs of the selected items to filter the report, it may need to be updated to use the parameter named SelectedManifestItemIDs instead of ManifestItemID. See this page for more information.

NEW FEATURES

Products

We’ve introduced an exciting new feature:
the Sub-Products tab.

This feature allows you to create standalone products or combine multiple sub-products into a final product or assembly. For instance, you can have separate products like a door assembly, shelf assembly, and a cabinet carcass. By combining these, you can easily create a one-door cabinet with shelves.

Using sub-products streamlines the process of assembling new products in your Product library, making it quicker and more efficient.

Learn more here

Estimating

Introducing the All-New Estimating Module: Faster, More Intuitive, and Packed with Enhanced Controls

We are thrilled to announce the release of our completely refactored estimating software, designed to revolutionize your user experience. This major update brings significant improvements to both the backend and the front-end user interface, ensuring a seamless and efficient workflow for all users.

Backend Enhancements: Powering Performance

Our development team has meticulously overhauled the backend architecture, resulting in a robust and high-performing system. These enhancements translate to faster processing times, increased reliability, and the ability to handle larger datasets with ease. Whether you’re managing complex projects or handling multiple estimates simultaneously, our software is now more capable than ever.

Front-End Overhaul: Intuitive and User-Friendly

The front-end user interface has been completely redesigned with you in mind. Our goal was to create a more intuitive and visually appealing experience. The new interface is not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, allowing users to navigate effortlessly through the software. Key features include:

  • Streamlined Navigation: Simplified menus and toolbars for quicker access to essential functions.

  • Enhanced Visuals: Modern design elements that improve readability and reduce eye strain.

  • Customizable Summary: Tailor your estimate summary to suit your specific needs and preferences.

Greater Control: Empowering Users

One of the standout features of this update is the increased level of control it offers users. With more customizable options and advanced settings, you can fine-tune the software to match your workflow perfectly. Key improvements include:

  • Advanced Grouping, Sorting, and Filtering: Easily group, sort and filter tabular data to display it the way you want to see it. Learn more here

  • Conditional Formatting: Create and apply conditional formatting rules to highlight data meeting your desired thresholds. Learn more here

  • Built-in Rich Text Editor: Allows you to create high-impact document processing solutions that emulate the look, feel, and capabilities of Microsoft Word.®

If your estimate/proposal report was created prior to this new feature’s release, you will need to update the report, so it displays the rich text.

Experience the Difference

We invite you to experience the new and improved estimating software for yourself. With its faster performance, intuitive interface, and greater control, it’s designed to make your estimating tasks easier and more efficient than ever before. Upgrade today and take your project management to the next level.

Payment Method

Applying a Payment to an outstanding project invoice now includes the option to associate a Payment Method. You can add, rename, and delete payment methods.

Grid UI/UX Customization

Many datagrids have been replaced throughout the desktop application with more easy-to-use and highly customizable grids. The more modern datagrids offer an array of UI customization features - so you can personalize your datagrids to meet your ever-changing needs. Learn more here

Labor Detail Lookup

The Detail sub-tab on the Timeclock form displays labor punches in a datagrid that can be grouped, filtered and sorted allowing you to view your labor detail records in a way that provides you valuable insights to your data.

Manage
Time -Off Requests
on Calendar

Depending upon employee permissions, users now have the ability to manage Time-off requests from the Calendar form.

MR Queue

The MR Queue has been refactored to take advantage of more modern controls that give you greater control over how your data is grouped, filtered, and sorted.

Report Interface

Report Interface is updated. RDL reports now have a parameter panel instead of a string of popups. RDL and REPX reports are identifiable by different icon colors.

Dashboard App

Dashboard App now supports RDL, REPX and BI Dashboards

Project UDCs

Project UDCs with Validation have a Drop Down now (add link to instructions on how to configure this)

Customize the Project and Task appointment text on the Calendar

The text on the Project, Phase and Task appointments on the calendar can be customized using the settings name Calendar_ProjectDescription, Calendar_PhaseDescription and Calendar_TaskDescription.

Material/Labor Sub-Tables for Products

Added copy/paste rows on Material/Labor sub tables for products

Task Overview Filter

Added Flags to Task Overview Filters

Businesses

Added a GLAccount field for Businesses for Transferring POs to Quickbooks allowing a different GLAccount per vendor

Queries Form

Query form is Redone

FIXES FOR KNOWN ISSUES

The Flag filter on Capacity Calendar was not functional

When a Flag is set on Project, enabling this filter on the capacity calendar removes these Projects from the calendar, this is now fully functional.

Some Quickbooks Desktop imports were rewritten

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