Announcing DDMS 8.12.30
Date: Monday, July 2, 2007
This message covers the following timely topics:
What's New in this Release?
The DDMS® 8.12.30 maintenance release addresses 105 dealer-recommended design changes, minor enhancements, and software issues. Here are some highlights:
For all dealers:
- Enhanced AutoComm II logic to send (&5) Mass and (&6) Batch emails. (52418)
- Enhanced to create an option to allow only certain terminal ID’s to use the supply-oriented Advanced Manifest route logic in order entry. Dealers in multiple markets (such as furniture and machines) may not want all divisions to use the Advanced Manifest logic, which dictates the general ledger location, inventory location, secondary location, and furniture location as well as the same-day route setting. (52620)
- Corrected so when editing a bank account in the Bank Reconciliation window, the cursor moves to a blank line. (51863)
- Corrected so the system does not display a Microsoft error message when attempting to open any EBS program, Manufacturing, for example. (52761)
- Corrected so after installing EBS for the first time (never having installed EBS before) and launching the diagnostic file (EnsiteEBS.exe), the system does not display an error message and properly opens EBS. (52622)
- Corrected so the system does not display EnsitseEBS import=>”Incorrect Syntax” error when importing files for a second time after running an EBS install.(52514)
- Corrected so when setting up a second merchant ID account for Net 1 credit card transactions in the (+VI) screen, the transactions do not display a security violation. (52804)
- Corrected so the system properly prints the cataloged (QB) report in the (Q) screen when limiting by the control account.(44119)
For supply dealers:
- Enhanced Drop Ship Orders to include line item specials with a blank special type, to be controlled by a Parameter in the L6C screen and in the Sparco ASB parameter screen. (52396)
- Enhanced PSN to send long P/O numbers to DMI Supplies Network. (52348)
- Corrected so O'Henry is able to send invoices and they are retrievable for their customers without errors. (52462)
- Corrected so the user doesn't receive Object Variable errors in the Short Buy Report built in Purchase Order Entry. (52668)
- Corrected Auto Short Buy for O Henry to properly transmit credentials when transmitting from multiple locations. (52084)
For furniture dealers:
- Corrected so the system properly updates the PO-SPECIAL file when using Change mode in the Furniture Order Entry window. (52836)
- Corrected furniture order Change mode so the system properly updates the ZZZZ lines when third-party billing is added, for ease in identifying TPB orders in O/E history. (52759)
- Corrected so when more than one deposit is added to a ticket, when the user bills the ticket, the system prints all the deposit information. Previously, only the last deposit recorded on the invoice was printing. (52743)
- Corrected so when the user changes an item from taxable to non-taxable in Furniture O/E, the system doesn't charge tax on the changed item. (52335)
- Corrected so the PIN does not default to the salesperson number on the order when transmitting to Kimball or National. (52677)
For machine dealers:
- Corrected so viewing Call Monitor from DDMS client machine no longer generates an “Invalid procedure call or argument” error. (51527)
- Corrected so all notes show on the invoice when doing a complete and bill for a work order that was previously put on hold. (51740)
- Corrected so the system does not display an error message when crediting Wednesday, May 7, 2008 1:14 PMing made to crediting serialized orders. (43819)
- Corrected Demo Picker invoicing logic so that if a different salesperson was assigned on creation, the newly assigned salesperson will be used throughout the process, even when the demo rolls to a new ticket ID. Also, on-hand quantity is updated with the change in demo quantity. (51296, 43351)
- Corrected so when the user logs a call in the Work Order Screen, the program won't show PM (preventative maintenance) due if it does not have a contract or meter record. (52256)
- Corrected serialized invoicing logic to post properly when using 15-digit General Ledger numbers. (52101)
The list of changes above is not exhaustive. For information about all released changes, use Program Updates on our Web site to look up all corrections and enhancements. Also see Release Notes for important issues to be resolved. For information and documentation about enhancements we've released, see "What's New in Version 8".
How do I get this version?
If your company has reported one or more software issues, you automatically receive the software update that provides a resolution. As we announce the release, we are in the process of shipping your software update to affected dealers via United Parcel Service (UPS).
If your company did not report any issue specifically resolved with this release, you will not automatically receive the software update. However, a software update is available to you upon request.
If you want to take advantage of the software changes in this maintenance release, we will be happy to ship it to you via United Parcel Service (UPS) Ground. Please send a software update request to ddmssupport@ecisolutions.com, and include your DDMS account number, contact name, company name, shipping address, and phone number.