The latest features we've added to Prohire

Version number 2.6/0.5

27th February 2024  ·  27 updates

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Users can 'BCC' an email to receive all invoices sent.

Against the Organisation, users can now define a ‘BCC’ recipient which can be used when you send emails from Prohire. By entering an email against the ‘Invoice BCC Email Addresses’ setting, this email will receive a copy of all invoices that are emailed from Prohire.

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The 'Group' tab now uses a 3-column layout to display all main information.

The ‘Group’ tab has been redesigned to use a 3-column layout which displays all main information, rather than the information being spread across multiple tabs.

Traffic light component added to highlight an emails status

A new traffic light component has been added to the Email log screen to indicate the send status of the email. Green will indicate that the email has been delivered successfully to all recipients, Amber suggests that there has been an issue sending to one or more recipients, Red will indicate that an email has failed to be sent to the recipient(s).

New filter added to search Traffic Light Component on Email Log for post-release emails.

A new filter option has been included allowing users to search by the new Traffic Light Component on the Email Log. Only emails sent after this release will have the information required to filter emails by this option.

Email Log will now show Sendgrid error message and status for failed emails. Find it on the History tab.

Within the Email Log, we will now display the error message and error status that is received from Sendgrid for any failures. This can be found on the History tab when viewing an email that has failed to send.

Users will be notified when an email has failed to send

When an email has failed to send, an email containing the error messages from Sendgrid will be issued to the sender email address to make them aware of any issues with recipients receiving emails.

Users can search for new values in drop-down lists without having to remove the existing selection first.

Drop-down lists previously required the user to remove the existing selection before they can search for new values. Now the user can select the drop-down list and begin searching for the new value without the need to remove the existing value first.

New Organisation Tile added to create edits

The ellipsis option has been removed against the Organisation as users were clicking this to edit the Organisation details, but the option was not there. Now the user can click the Organisation tile and make edits from there.

Billing tabs now load with "Upcoming" filter, up to 1 month in advance.

The billing tabs will now load with a default filter called “Upcoming”, which only includes bills up to 1 month in advance, to avoid large datasets being loaded.

Billing tab now allows selecting any past date in 'Apply Criteria' field.

The ‘Apply Criteria’ date within the Billing tab previously restricted the user selecting a date more than one day in the past, this has now been removed and the date can be set as far back in the past as required.

Zero rated bills excluded from check-in limit.

The ‘Maximum No of Bills Accepted on Check In’ setting will now only apply when bills have a positive value, zero rated bills will now be excluded from this setting.

To improve email delivery, batch size limited to 100 attachments per email.

To improve email delivery, email attachment batch size has been limited to 100 attachments in a single email, if there are more than 100 attachments selected then multiple emails will be sent to the client in the relevant batches automatically.

"Custom Billing” label has now been relabelled to “Client Billing”

The “Custom Billing” label has now been relabelled to “Client Billing” to make it clearer to the user that a client billing schedule has been set up.

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Users can now add up to 999 items to a quote, instead of the previous limit of 99.

When adding an ad-hoc item to a quote the user was restricted to entering a maximum no. of items of 99 for the chosen item. This has now been extended to allow up to 999 maximum no. of items.

Consolidated Invoice fix

When exporting the Consolidated Invoices export to CSV credit notes were being shown as positive values.

Email Log screen updated

Users were unable to search by the ‘Email To’ address within the Email Log screen. This will only affect newly emailed invoices sent after this release.

Client billing tab fix

The Client billing tab was showing both the ‘Set Criteria’ and ‘Change Criteria’ buttons at the same time.

User creating sundry invoices fix

When creating Sundry invoices, the user was not able to specify the department as part of the creation process. It could only be done once the invoice had been created.

Traffic light within Email Log screen fix

Incorrect traffic light value was appearing for emails that had bounced within the Email Log screen

Users using capital letters in an email address, not being able to add it or send invoices by email.

Email addresses containing uppercase characters fail validation when adding as a contact method or when attempting to email invoices

The value of refund transactions fixed

Refund transactions were appearing as positive values within the export file as opposed to negative values.

Due Bills and Component Invoice fix

Within the Consolidated Invoice view, the Due Bills and Component Invoice counts were showing as ‘0’ when there were some available.

Rate Card error fix

When a user copied a rate card, it also created copies of client specific quotes that were not linked to a rate card (grace day rules).

Sundry invoices in Sage fix

When posting to Sage Intacct, Sundry invoices were showing the incorrect label.

Allocation of a Department fix

The user was not able to remove the Department when it had been assigned against an operating site.

Vehicle Registration link fix from invoice list

When clicking on the Vehicle Registration link in the invoice list, it does not navigate to the correct vehicle.

Invoice with zero rated items fix

When crediting an invoice with zero rated items, a zero-value invoice was created.

Version number v5.1.0.0

1st November 2023  ·  4 updates

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The Prohire Platform will be integrated with the desktop to carry out all financial activities.

The Prohire Platform will be integrated with the desktop to carry out all financial activities such as payments, billing, invoicing, and editing of charges against bookings. The Prohire Platform will also be used to manage rate cards and quote rules.

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New refresh icons and tabs added to help navigate main menu

Refresh Icons and tabs used across the main menu of the application.

Create day sheets as drafts to review payments and invoices before finalising

Now you can create day sheets as drafts, which will allow you to review payments and invoices before finalising the day sheet. You can add more payments and invoices by generating a new day sheet. Until the day sheet is completed, the payments and invoices will not be available for posting into the account’s package.

The sidebar has been rearranged in alphabetical order to make navigation easier.

Re-organisation of sidebar within System Setup so it appears in alphabetical order.

 

Version number v2.5/ 0.4

15th February 2024  ·  41 updates

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Ad hoc invoicing updates

Users now have the ability to specify the department against which they want to raise an ad-hoc invoice, along with the invoice site. This department information will be used to determine the sender email address that will be used when the invoice is emailed to the customer. The sender email address for the department can be set up at two levels – at the organisational level, under Admin -> Company Structure -> Department, or at the site level, for individual departments assigned to specific sites.

Invoicing department updates

Against the organisation you can define a default invoicing department that all invoices will automatically be allocated against. This invoicing department will not override or change the site the invoice was raised against. This invoicing department will just allow you to specify a sender name and email address so any replies will automatically be directed to the relevant department.

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Updates to Invoice and Transactions table

A new batch process has been added to the Invoices & Transactions tables that will allow users to export the selected invoices into CSV/ XSLX or JSON formats.

Documents downloaded in the restricted web browser view will be saved to your download folder and a link to the file will appear at the bottom of the screen for easy access.

When you download a document such as an invoice or payment receipt in the restricted web browser view, it will be automatically saved to your download folder. Additionally, a link to the file will appear in the status bar at the bottom of the screen. You can then click on this link to open the document in your default PDF viewer.

Updates to billing strategy

A new feature has been included in the “Sum Of Bills” billing strategy, called “Early Return Correction”. This feature will only be applicable if a booking is closed earlier than expected, and it may result in additional charges being added to the final bill. These charges will be used to display the difference between what has already been invoiced and what would have been invoiced if the current rate was used for all previous invoices. The adjustment charges are calculated on a per-item basis.

New fields added to Interim Bill Screen

On the list Interim Bills screen several new fields have been added, these new fields are:

    • Against an individual bill a separate rental total amount is now shown
    • The booking charge group is replacing the previously shown status column of the bill.
    • A new net total amount is now shown against the client to indicate the total value of the unaccepted bills.

Updates to Invoice Data field

The Invoice Date field on the Interim Bills screen now has a clickable link that displays a detailed breakdown of the bill items. You can’t edit anything from this window, so you’ll still need to go to the booking screen to make any changes.

Email Log now shows newest emails first.

All emails on the Email Log screen will now be displayed in descending order based on the dispatched date. This date indicates when the email was sent to the server for delivery to the recipient.

Email Log screen now shows all attachments included in an email.

Viewing the history of an email via the Email Log screen will now provide users with a list of all the attachments that were included in the email.

Updated email process

Clicking “Select All” on the Invoice list allows a new Email process. You can batch email all invoices, even those not on the list. Initially, only a few results show, but as you scroll down, more load. The new email process lets you email invoices not currently shown.

Updates to Vehicle Reference Field

The reference field on the Vehicle -> Category screen will open the edit screen now when clicked.

When cancelling a booking, click the "Finalise Cancellation" button in the top right corner.

When a booking is being cancelled, you will see a new “Finalise Cancellation” button in the top right corner. This makes it easy for you to cancel the booking once you have made any necessary adjustments to the charges or taken any payments, without having to leave the screen and come back.

Users can now find and choose items for quotes faster and easier with a drop-down list or search box.

Users can now search and select ad hoc items for quotes using a drop-down list or a search box. This makes the process faster and more user-friendly.

The label 'Resource' has been replaced with 'Vehicle'.

The use of the label ‘Resource’ has now been replaced with ‘Vehicle’ instead.

Added Category column

In the Classifications table, a new Category column has been added to indicate the category it belongs to.

You can move triggers on the screen by dragging and dropping them. It's easy to do, and it works for quote rules.

Triggers in quote rules can now be easily dragged and dropped within the screen.

New Reset button available for bookings with specific billing schedules to revert back to client's schedule or profile.

If a booking has a specific billing schedule configured, a Reset button is now available. This will allow users to revert the booking to either the client’s specific schedule or the client profile.

Shift- select functionality added to tables

Shift-select functionality has been added to all tables. Users can select a batch of records by holding down the “Shift” key.

End datetime auto-populated based on selected duration.

When specifying a date range, the end datetime is automatically populated based on the number of days, weeks or months selected.

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When users change a Tax Rate, the period field is empty in edit mode.

When editing a Tax Rate within the Tax Configuration screen, the period field is empty in edit mode.

Automation of email address when emailing invoices to account customers

Emailing an invoice for an account customer will always include the contact email address as the recipient.

Payments through Companion Payment Job fix

Paying off an invoice using the Companion Payment Job does not allocate the payment to the invoice after recording it against the booking.

Vehicle Registration missing when completing vehicle changeover fix

Completing a vehicle changeover via the changeover Companion job does not display the registration number of the vehicle in Prohire Platform.

Negative delay offsets in migrated billing schedules cause billing to fail, preventing users from accepting bills.

Where migrated billing schedules have been set to have a negative delay offset, this causes billing to fail, preventing users from being able to accept the bills.

 

 

Multiple vehicles may cause invoices to not show the latest vehicle used.

When multiple vehicles have been used in a billing period any component invoices generated are not showing the most recent vehicle.

Migrated Sundry Invoices can be approved, but they do not receive an invoice number

Migrated Sundry Invoices allow users to approve them, but no invoice number is being allocated to it.

The list of 'Closed' locations is still visible in the UI, even though they are not available.

Locations that have been marked as ‘Closed’, still showing up as an option within the UI.

Chargeable items maximum number increased

Maximum number of chargeable items has been increased to 9999.

Error occurring when applying to monthly tariffs

If a booking is made for less than a month and no daily rate is specified in the rate card, an error occurs when trying to apply monthly tariffs. In this case, users will be prompted with a “Change Band” dialog box, which will allow them to enter monthly and extra day rates.

Deleting and recreating a user with the same username fix

Deleting and then recreating the user with the same username is not recreating the user in the Prohire Online user list.

The rule for Partial Payment calculates an amount before any percentage discounts are applied to the charge items.

Partial Payment rule is calculating an amount before any percentage discounts are applied to the charge items.

Booking Migrator fix

Booking migrator is not setting the previous Resource value for booking’s that have had vehicle changeovers. This causes problems when excess mileage, fuel etc is applied at the end of a hire, it appears as a Secondary Quote

SendGrid fix

Prevent duplicate recipient email addresses from being submitted to SendGrid, which is not permitted.

Wrong currency shown in 'Balance Due' field

‘Balance Due’ field is showing Dollar currency rather than Pound symbol for migrated bookings with no payments.

Export Button removed from audit history

Removed Export button from users’ audit history which wasn’t connected to anything.

Creating a new view, scrolling fix

When saving a new View, if a user clicks on “+Filter” under search widget option, a list of fields is shown that’s not scrollable, and it disappears off the bottom of the screen.

Large data causing lagging fix

Tables populated by linked entity data are very slow to load if they consist of large amounts of data. For example, the billing tab within the client screen shows bills from all bookings created for this client which causes slow response issues.

Headers on Interim Bill screen fix

Headers not fixed when a user scrolls down the sub items on the Interim Bill list screen.

Emailed Date Filter Header changed

Setting invoice Emailed Date filter to “is empty/ is not empty” did not work first time, so replaced with new value “Not Emailed”.

Overlapping fields fix

Long customer order reference values overlap the other fields within to users in a table.

Users have ability to tab between fields

Data range components did not allow users to tab between fields.

Version number v5.1.0.15

5th January 2024  ·  34 updates

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Automatically mark zero- value invoices in Sage Posting setup

A new setting was added to the Sage Posting setup to automatically mark zero-value invoices as posted without posting invoices to Sage.

Time and date stamps added to 'Day sheet'

Additional datetime fields have been added to the ‘Day Sheet’ to show the last time it was rebuilt and when it was ‘Completed’. This screen will now indicate the date when the day sheet was initially created, when it was last rebuilt and then finally when it was completed.

Expanding Client Account records with contact information

Ability to populate the client account record in Prohire Platform with the contact phone and fax numbers.

Ability to upload vehicle documents to Vehicle Maintenance

Users can now upload documents to a vehicle while on the Vehicle Maintenance screen.

When adding a new vehicle, the group field displays both the group code and description.

When a user is looking to add a new vehicle, the group field will show the user both the group code and group description.

Added a "Cross Hire" field on the vehicle screen for users to specify when adding vehicles

The new vehicle screen now includes a “Cross Hire” field, this allows users to specify this parameter when the vehicle is added to fleet.

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Booking date and time fields reset to original values when tabbed through quickly

When users quickly tab through and change booking date/ time fields the system is not remembering these changes and they were being reset back to their original values.

Removing buttons

User can remove buttons by selecting “Customise” option after right-clicking main menu.

If a payment or deposit exists in desktop due to a printed rental agreement, it will not be included on the newly generated day sheet report.

If a payment or deposit already exists in desktop, because a rental agreement was printed then when a day sheet was generated that payment/ deposit did not get included on the newly generated day sheet report.

Client account updates

When a new account is created on the Prohire Platform, the client contact address is not being sent to the client account.

Access violation message fix

Bookings created when a user’s time zone is not UK, was creating an access violation error message.

Client details fix

Users with the no consolidated invoice view would occur an error when viewing details of a client.

Day sheet and refunds fix

Previously, when payments were day sheeted and then refunded, the original payment was being overwritten by the refund payment’s day sheet number when a new day sheet was generated.

Consolidated invoicing toolbar fix

Clicking the Consolidated Invoicing toolbar button does not redirect users to the created Consolidated Invoice view on the Prohire Platform.

Custom rate card not updating booking screen promptly.

Rate name field is not immediately updating booking screen when a client with a custom rate card is assigned to a booking.

Default email template fix

Users not able to set a default email template for booking confirmation within System Setup

Filtering issue fix

Site filter on Day sheet screen is not filtering table view according to site selected from filter.

Report buttons on Day sheets renamed

Updated and Renamed Day Sheet report buttons with retitle corresponding reports to match.

Sage: Posting issue fix

Non-Zero invoices are being marked as posted but system is not actually posting the invoices across to Sage.

Amending time and date issue when returning a booking

When a booking is returned and a user changes the Return Date or Time, the system is reverting these dates to the original values.

Changing a file name fix

Changing the file name when downloading a file causes file extension to be lost.

POL- Light redirection issue

The shortcuts within desktop are not directing the users to the intended screen in POL-Light.

Field issue within booking screen

‘Miles’ to ‘Date’ field is showing up behind the ‘Expected Mileage’ field within booking screen.

Component invoices and credit notes fix

After consolidating, the component invoices and credit notes are not being synchronised down to the desktop, resulting in incorrect desktop reporting.

Report error

‘Total Days’ field on Booking Confirmation email is showing up as zero on emailed report.

Ability to specify starting a rental agreement number

When creating a new site in Prohire Platform, users are not provided with the option to specify a starting rental agreement number.

Screen refresh effecting time stamps

When the screen refreshes, the pickup and return time automatically reverts to the original charge from/to time.

Rate card naming fix

When using a rate card with a long name, the name gets cut off in the rate display.

Booking list search fix

Required Rate no longer works within the Booking List search.

Alert of error during vehicle transfer booking

Error appears when user attempts to open a Vehicle Transfer booking

Wording error found in Vehicle Details Transaction tab

The text on Vehicle Details ‘ Transactions tab appears to describe Day Sheet transactions instead of invoices.

Redirection fix

When creating a purchase invoice or credit note from the Vehicle Details screen, users are not directed to the Line Items tab in POL-Light.

Rival Insurance tab fix

The tab for ‘Rival Insurance’ shows up on the ‘Vehicle Details’ screen even when the feature is turned off.

Prohire Platform displays the wrong Pickup and Return sites when booking for a different site.

When creating a booking for a different site, the Pickup and Return sites in Prohire Platform display the user’s logged-in site instead of the specified sites.

Version number v5.2.0.3

22nd January 2024  ·  22 updates

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'Import Client' feature

The ‘Import Client’ feature within the client list screen will now allow users to import clients directly into Prohire Platform.

'Import Vehicle' feature

The ‘Import Vehicle’ feature found on the vehicle list screen will now import vehicles directly into Prohire Platform. This feature will allow users to download the csv template that can be used to import vehicles.

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Filter added to Allocation Chart

A new filter has been added to the Allocation Chart to allow users to filter vehicles based on “Cross Hire” status. The filter will allow users to select either Include, Exclude or Only, by default it will always include Cross Hire vehicles on the Allocation Chart.

Update to viewing Allocation Chart

Viewing vehicle attributes via the Allocation Chart is now scrollable for users who have many attributes setup.

Locking of a booking shown

When a booking has been locked, the booking list will now show the reason it has been locked.

Specific reports will be generated for weekly or monthly rates with extra day rates included

When a booking is made using a weekly or monthly rate and includes an extra day rate, these rates will now be sent separately to Firebird. This will enable specific reports to be generated, utilising this information.

Change in the visibility of draft day sheets

Day Sheets older than 14 days incomplete will no longer disappear from the list. Now, the draft Day Sheets will always be visible to users.

Registration numbers recorded when 'Add vehicle' is enabled

When a new vehicle is added to the system and auditing is enabled for the “Add Vehicle” button, the registration number will be recorded as part of the audit information.

Update to Daily Diary screen to highlight the reason a booking has been locked

The Daily Diary screen will now display a “Lock Reason” column indicating why the booking was locked.

When using POL-Light to download a PDF, the file will be saved automatically in"Downloads" folder

When you download a PDF in POL-Light, the file will be saved automatically in the “Downloads” folder. Once the download is complete, a link to the file will appear in the status bar. You can open the file by clicking on this link, which will open it in your default PDF reader.

Updating a vehicle group using the Vehicle Updater feature will not affect any associated bookings

When using the Vehicle Updater feature, you can update the vehicle group without affecting any bookings associated with the vehicle group. As a result, the group will still be associated with the old group.

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Allocation Chart terminology fix

Label on Allocation Chart is referring to “Categories”, but should be “Classification” to reflect change in terminology caused by Prohire Platform.

Invoice redirection fix

View Invoice button on Vehicle Details => Transactions screen was not directing users to the correct invoice in Prohire Platform.

Mileage not updating on vehicle changeover

Pre-Rental mileage not updating Prohire Platform when users undertake a vehicle changeover.

Spaces removed in Invoices causing failure

Invoices assigned to vehicle registration numbers are being sent down to Firebird with spaces removed resulting in report links between vehicle and invoice fails.

Assigning clients once marked 'Exclude from Utilisation'

Clients that are marked as “Exclude from Utilisation” fail to initially assign the client due to the booking note’s prompt appearing. Once the booking has been confirmed, the client is being assigned in Prohire Platform.

Task Daily Diary not visible when clicked

Task Daily Diary not appearing when button is pressed by user.

Allocation of payments

Prevent payment assignment records being synchronised down to Firebird with an empty string for unallocated payments.

Booking synchronisation issue

Intermittently unconfirming a booking is not sync’ing up the client with Prohire Platform

Vehicle changeover fix

Error message appears when user searches for a postcode on the vehicle changeover screen.

Importing clients from Sage

Attempting to import clients from Sage fails during the import process, this was due to a missing field within the client details.

Cancellation of Rental Agreements on Allocation Chart

When bookings with rental agreement numbers are cancelled, the chargeable period of the booking is not being reset to a zero length so they are still appearing on the allocation chart.

Version number 1.35.4

3rd May 2023  ·  1 update

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Company specific password requirements

Rental companies now have the ability to specify a stricter password policy that users must adhere to when creating passwords. The administrator role can also be configured to contain a different password policy to regular users. This feature is only available for customers using Prohire Desktop version 4.14.2.10.

Version number 4.14.2.14

5th April 2023  ·  2 updates

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Live booking updates (Tariff Changes)

With this new feature enabled, the tariff details screen will display a new tick box called ‘Update Active Bookings’. When enabled,  any changes made to the tariff will be pushed down to bookings using this tariff when a user saves their changes. This tariff update will apply to any bookings with a status of Booking or On Hire. The system will update the rate of the booking in the charge details screen and regenerate any unaccepted bills using the new booking rate. If any rate has been overridden within the booking, they will still apply.

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Date formatting improvements

Previously, the vehicle importer required dates in the csv file to be in the format yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss. Now, date fields being updated can either be in the previous format or in the format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm.

Version number 4.12.2.6

4th November 2022  ·  9 updates

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Amend due date on tasks

Allow users to amend the Due Date of a task after it has been created.

New email servers

Client applications will make use of the new email server that’s been created.

Increased timeout time on dialog box for reports

Configurable setting to increase the timeout of the dialog box when running reports. The dialog boxes that are currently shown have a 1-minute timeout; this can be increased by a member of support if required.

New timing for authentication

Once a user has logged into Prohire, it will not ask that user again for their password (if a audit has been setup) for a maximum of 30 minutes. Any existing audit points that have been setup will automatically record the details of the logged in user. Prior to update the system would request re-authentication every time a user goes into a new booking, with this update this will not happen until 30 minutes has elapsed.

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New mileage conversion

When system setting “Allow conversion” is disabled and vehicle takes in readings in kilometres the distance to date field will be calculated incorrectly as it will still attempt to convert odometer reading from miles.

Consolidated Invoice merge "0" value fix

When similar nominal codes are merged as part of posting a Consolidated Invoice, the net value of this merge item is 0, however the item’s VAT amount is correct. This issue occurs when the Merge Item setting is enabled and posting to Sage v28.

Consolidated Invoice containing invoice and credit notes fix

Consolidated Invoice containing invoice and credit note posts the credit note portion incorrectly into Sage v28. The net value of the credit note appears as a negative value.

Invoice posting sequence fix

Starting invoice number range is being updated when invoices are being posted into Sage v28. Due to a change in this new version of Sage posting invoices is setting this number to be the next in the sequence after posting.

Updating imported clients from Sage fix

When importing account clients from Sage any matches it finds within Prohire would be updated with the information that exists in Sage. This update will now only create accounts not currently in Prohire unless you are also updating the credit limit & balances. This ability can be disabled if required.

Version number 4.12.1.2 / 1.34

14th September 2022  ·  44 updates

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New special charge items created for Delivery & Collection per mile charging

Two new charge items have been created, Delivery & Collection per Mile. These are special items that allow customers to be charged based on mileage to delivery & collect vehicle. On the Charge Details screen the “No. of Units” field is used to record mileage travelled.

Additional driver specified at the Client level can also be configured as Booking Contacts

Additional drivers that have been specified at the client level can also be specified as Booking Contacts. If the additional driver has not been specified as a Booking Contact, the booking screen will provide users with the ability via the Additional Drivers tab.

Additional Information tab on Invoice screen has button allowing user to go straight to Email log for that invoice

Additional Information tab on Invoice screen has button allowing user to go straight to Email log for that invoice

Last hired From date recorded against client so it can be used for client search when creating a booking

The Last Hired From Date will be recorded when a client’s booking is checked out. This information is visible on the main client search screen and when users search for a client as part of creating a booking. This information is also used as part of the sort order when it brings up the list of clients matching the name entered.

Admin users have ability to edit the Invoice Date of a finalised Invoice

This admin function, once enabled on system, will allow authorised users to amend the invoice date of a finalised invoice. If the invoice has been printed, emailed or posted the Edit Invoice button will be disabled but at any other point the invoice date can be changed.
Setting will need to be enabled by Prohire helpdesk

A supplier can create a public note that will be sync back to the Broker for bookings that they have created

For bookings that have been supplied by a Broker, users will now have the ability to create a public note. This is a note that will sync back to the Broker. Users will still have the option to create a private note

New Postcode provider implemented

Prohire will now use a different postcode provider when searching for addresses within system

A supplier can create a public note that will be sync back to the Broker for bookings that they have created

For bookings that have been supplied by a Broker, users will now have the ability to create a public note. This is a note that will sync back to the Broker. Users will still have the option to create a private note

Apply a rental discount to a booking can now be secured behind an audit point

Once enabled this feature will allow administrators to restrict who can apply discounts or overwrite the gross total of a booking. These fields are now restricted behind a button on the charges screen that users have to enter to allow editing of Gross Total and Rental Discount fields

Apply a rental discount to a booking can now be secured behind an audit point

Once enabled this feature will allow administrators to restrict who can apply discounts or overwrite the gross total of a booking. These fields are now restricted behind a button on the charges screen that users have to enter to allow editing of Gross Total and Rental Discount fields

Incident booking note will sync back up to Broker if the note was created on a Broker Booking

When an incident note is created on a Broker booking by TTS360 in the Supplier’s system this information will be replicated back up to the Broker’s system for their records

Incident booking note will sync back up to Broker if the note was created on a Broker Booking

When an incident note is created on a Broker booking by TTS360 in the Supplier’s system this information will be replicated back up to the Broker’s system for their records

Last hired From date recorded against client so it can be used for client search when creating a booking

The Last Hired From Date will be recorded when a client’s booking is checked out. This information is visible on the main client search screen and when users search for a client as part of creating a booking. This information is also used as part of the sort order when it brings up the list of clients matching the name entered.

Admin users have ability to edit the Invoice Date of a finalised Invoice

This admin function, once enabled on system, will allow authorised users to amend the invoice date of a finalised invoice. If the invoice has been printed, emailed or posted the Edit Invoice button will be disabled but at any other point the invoice date can be changed.
Setting will need to be enabled by Prohire helpdesk

Apply a rental discount to a booking can now be secured behind an audit point

Once enabled this feature will allow administrators to restrict who can apply discounts or overwrite the gross total of a booking. These fields are now restricted behind a button on the charges screen that users have to enter to allow editing of Gross Total and Rental Discount fields

Support for On Request bookings sent to Suppliers from Brokers

Brokers can send On Request bookings to suppliers that can be accepted/ rejected in a similar way to Proweb bookings.

Ability for Broker bookings to be accepted & rejected

When looking for Suppliers to place bookings with, Broker’s will now be able to place On Request bookings with Suppliers. A booking will be On Request if Supplier has no availability for chosen group, the pick up & drop-off time of booking is Outside of Supplier operating hours or the booking pick-up is short notice.

Improvements

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Column filters added to Invoice & Interim Bill list screens

Column headings on the Invoice & Interim List screens now have filters to allow user to further filter results displayed

A default deposit amount can now be specified for a client account

A default deposit amount can be recorded against a client account that will override the deposit amounts setup against the groups.

Archived sites no longer available for selecting on Allocation Chart

Archived sites no longer available for selecting on Allocation Chart.

Optional setting added to allow Daysheet/ Receipt number to be displayed in Ex. Ref column after posting payments

A new payment posting setting has been to allow the Daysheet/ Receipt number to be displayed in the Ex. Ref field after a payment has been posted to Sage.

Date can now be entered to record when an Account's credit limit has been updated

Date can now be entered to record when an Account’s credit limit has been updated.

Login Sites appear in alphabetical order

Login sites appear in alphabetical order.

Note amendments will appear at the top of the note rather than its current position at the bottom

Amendments made to notes originally appeared at the bottom of the note this has now been reversed so any new amendments will instead appear at the top.

Invoice audit points will appear in the Booking History screen

The Booking History screen will show any audit records for invoices that are linked to it. If your Invoice screen has any audit points configured, it will no longer be necessary to look into the main audit trail as this information will also available to you via the Booking History screen.

User Defined Queries can now be scheduled to run

Within the Custom Data Export menu, users will have the ability to schedule certain User Defined Queries so they are run automatically and then emailed to somebody.

Booking Contacts can now be entered with a job role

When entering a Booking Contact user will have ability to also record the contact’s job role.

Display booking's order reference on Daily Diary screen

If a booking has been created with an order reference number this number will now be visible on the Daily Diary screen for users.

Rental Discount will now calculate correctly when applied to non-standard rental items

Currently the rental discount item will only calculate correctly against the standard RENT & RENTCINS. With this change the rental discount item will now also calculate on declared rental items.

Separate audit points available to record when On Stop was Added & Removed from client

Individual audit points are now available for placing a client On Stop and then removing a client from On Stop. This will allow an administrator to configure different roles with the Adding and Removing of On Stop from a client.

Separate audit points available to record when On Stop was Added & Removed from client

Individual audit points are now available for placing a client On Stop and then removing a client from On Stop. This will allow an administrator to configure different roles with the Adding and Removing of On Stop from a client.

Ratecard json data is compressed client side before saving

A Ratecard can get fairly large in size which will cause it to error when changes are made by the user and they save it. To overcome this problem the json data for the Ratecard will be compressed first before it’s saved back to the server.

User Defined Queries can now be scheduled to run

Within the Custom Data Export menu, users will have the ability to schedule certain User Defined Queries so they are run automatically and then emailed to somebody.

Booking Contacts can now be entered with a job role

When entering a Booking Contact user will have ability to also record the contact’s job role.

Display booking's order reference on Daily Diary screen

If a booking has been created with an order reference number this number will now be visible on the Daily Diary screen for users.

Rental Discount will now calculate correctly when applied to non-standard rental items

Currently the rental discount item will only calculate correctly against the standard RENT & RENTCINS. With this change the rental discount item will now also calculate on declared rental items.

Ability for view Supplier name from within POL Booking list screen

Broker enabled systems will be able to see the Supplier name & location bookings have been sent to within the POL Booking list screen.

Registration number linked to Sundry Invoice when created in Booking/Rental screen

When a Sundry Invoice is created within the Booking/ Rental screen it will automatically be associated with either the current or first vehicle associated with the booking.

User Defined Queries can be scheduled to run and emailed

Reports that have been added to the Custom Data Export can now be scheduled to run automatically and emailed. Only reports that do not require user input can be scheduled and emailed.

Create Sundry invoices within the maintenance job screen

Users have the ability to create a Sundry Invoice from the Maintenance Job screen.

Due Date editable after Task has been created

Once a task has been created, user will have the ability to go back and edit the Due Date if required.

Start Date & Completed Date added for Vehicle Maintenance records

When creating vehicle maintenance jobs separate Start Date & Completed Dates can be set for the job.

Account type's Category 1 field visible on the Interim Bill list

On the Interim Bill list screen the “Category 1” field will be shown for account customers that have been setup with Account Type.

Return Date can be adjusted for bookings currently On Hire

Users can now adjust the Return Date separately from the Check In date while the booking is still On Hire. This is done via a button located beneath the main Check In button and it can be restricted if required.

Version number 4.12.0.103/1.33

3rd January 2022  ·  15 updates

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Setup option forcing user to enter credentials after editing a note

A new option within the Notes setup screen will force users to enter their credentials after they have edited a note or task.

Automatic cancellation of Prohire & Proweb bookings

When cancelling a booking, either created in Proweb or Prohire, the system sets the booking to a Returned status. It will add a nominated item and charge the customer the required amount. This booking can then be checked in as normal by the operator.

Tasks added to Prohire desktop

Users are now able to create tasks against Bookings, Clients & Vehicles. These tasks can be assigned to specific sites or users, they also have a status allowing users to track the progress of the task.

Contacts can be stored against clients for use in bookings

Contacts can now be added to client records and be transferred down to bookings when created. Users will still be able to add additional contacts directly to a booking if required.

Booking contacts

Facility within the booking screen to define multiple contacts that relate to this rental. You are able to add contact numbers and email addresses, these contacts can also be marked as Companion contacts so they can receive notifications when jobs are completed. This relies on Prohire online version 1.33.

Sage v28 Compatibility

This update provides compatibility with Sage v28.

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Additional Worldpay properties added when sending transaction request

To improve risk checks when processing Worldpay transactions some additional properties have been included in the call. Properties added are “shopperIpAddress” and “shopperEmailAddress”

Tooltip wording improved for Omit Item Rate Card action

Improvements to the wording of the “Omit Items” action to explain what the action does and improvements to the wording of optional exclusion portion of the action. This now better describes that the rule will omit all items from the quote apart from the item you have specifically specified in the second part of the action.

Booking Payment jobs now allowed to complete on success of transaction

When a payment transaction has been successfully processed as part of Booking Payment job, the job will now complete rather than wait for user to complete it manually. Prerequisite: mobile app v1.30.

New email tag for Mileage Allowance added

A new email tag for “Mileage Allowance” has been added allowing this booking data to be included on the Booking Quote emails sent from Prohire.

Bulk deactivate tariffs via Tariff List

From the Tariff List, users will now have the ability to bulk deactivate a selection of tariffs that have been highlighted.

UI Improvements to View Notes screen

The “View Notes” screen has been updated to allow the separation of Notes & Tasks.

Information tab added to Invoice Details screen

An additional informational tab has been added to the Invoice Details screen. The new tab allows users to see when the invoice was created, when it was given an invoice number, when it was emailed and when it was posted to Accounts.

Warning when tracker is fitted to vehicle trying to be defleeted

When defleeting a vehicle the system will prompt the user to remove any fitted trackers before allowing the defleet process to continue.

UI Improvements made to notes/tasks screen

The “Notes” task screen UI has been updated to improve the look of the screen.

Version number 1.32

4th October 2021  ·  2 updates

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New On Request rate card trigger

Users can now configure rate card actions that only apply to On Request bookings. An example would be taking a partial payment when the booking type is On Request. When reversed, actions will only apply to Free Sell bookings.

Improvements

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UI updates to Payment Screen

The receipt number and Payee columns have been combined with Payee appearing below receipt number. The payment taken date is displayed in a separate column with payments sorted by most recent. For users managing large numbers of payments, the right-hand column is sticky and will always be visible when scrolling down.