Previous Upgrade: November 2012

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The following features were implemented as part of the upgrade cycle which commenced in November 2012

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Universal Tracking Application

  • New Duplicate Check Settings tab added on Level 1 templates.
  • New ability added to configure multiple submit buttons on Level 1, 2 and 3 with varying visibility conditions that move the record to various statuses.

Standard and Custom Fields

  • The Level 1 Branch standard field can be configured to allow external companies as well as internal companies.
  • A new Middle Name standard field on contacts.
  • Dynamic Data and Select One – Combo Box custom fields can now be manifested as radio buttons.
  • Prefix/Suffix standard fields on Contacts can now be customized as drop-down boxes.

Reports

  • System variables can now be used on report criteria.
  • New report added to Usage Statistics category: Maximum Concurrent External Users (shows maximum amount of users logged in per month) - (can be added on demand).
  • New "Enable Translation" feature added to Advanced Report Settings to allow report headers to use translation options in language library.

Communication

  • The "From" address in workflow emails can now be configured using variables.

Autoloader

  • The autoloader is being enhanced substantially as part of this upgrade, including features such as:
  • Strict CSV - ability to autoload data that contains line breaks within the content.
  • Pre-processing files - ability to combine multiple columns into a single field value.
  • Retrieval from external sources - ability to schedule automated workflows to retrieve data from external sources via Web Services, FTP, SFTP, HTTP file access.
  • Workflow triggering – ability to trigger user or company workflows on every record upon autoloading.

Miscellaneous

  • A Manager Permission has been added to enable a "Save Draft" button on company and contact records.
  • Additional instance data available in "Records Storage Summary" hyperlink in Global Settings pertaining to Database and File Storage size.
  • Variables displaying save and submit buttons ("@SYSTEMBUTTONS@") now available for level 2 and 3 template pages.
  • New Timezone option to replace "Time Difference in Hours" offset in Personal Settings page.
  • Basic search allows for searches based on type.
  • Loading a list view now defaults to last set of search criteria used.