Release Notes 2.0.17.0

Release Notes for Version 2.0.17.0

Please read the following notes about this Wise Owl release carefully before installing it.

Description

Improvements to time data entry

New Features

  • Improvements to time billing data entry  

    • The rate code and dollar rate are now separate columns. This allows users to easily see the code they are using and edit as necessary 

    • Allow units field to be optional and default to zero if not entered to reduce chance of data loss on login timeout. Reduces the likelihood of losing data due to not entering units

    • Highlight units in blue if zero as a warning. Alerts the user if the units are zero to allow for changes to be made

    • Allow up to 1000 characters in the notes field. Gives extra space for notes when making time entries

  • Show warning on pages if your login limes out or you are kicked and have unsaved data. Allow user to login again on separate tab to save data.  Reduces likelihood of losing data due to login timeout

Bugs Fixed

  • Fix invoice item drop down lists so that inactive items are marked as such. Allows users to easily see items marked as active/inactive

  • Fix incomplete Close Disbursement message. Now shows days until disbursement is closed.

  • Fix bad formatting of error message when Archiving a Matter. Warning message gives better information when an error occurs 

  • Fix Save and New Invoice button on Invoice page to direct to the main New Invoice page rather than the New Blank Invoice page. Save and New Invoice button now takes you back to main billing screen

  • Fix broken pinned matter on time data entry. Pinned Matter works with other changes made in time entry system

Other Changes

  • Report a constant version number to Reckon to prevent need to re-register Web Connector after a Wise Owl update. Reduces likelihood of web connector refusing to connect

  • Include more details in audit log of the user when they are kicked or login times out. Helps Wise Owl Help Desk when users are timed out

  • Include a time stamp on messages sent to user via the Send Message function. Removes possibility of old messages being mistaken for new ones

  • Update web browser identification file to current version to identify new Windows 10 browser correctly. Wise Owl now identifies Windows 10 browsers

  • Contact Search now searches in any part of the contact name (or alternate names) rather than just at the start. Allows for easier searching within contact names

  • Add whitespace between Print Report and Create Receipt buttons on Trust Reconciliation Summary page. Formatting of Bank Rec page improved

  • Reports added:

    • WIP reports - only include billable time WIP report now contains only Billable time

Manual Changes Required for Installation

  • None.