25.03.01 will be deployed to customers from 11th March 2025 onwards, with the following additions and changes.

🔄 Changed

• Planned duration has been added to the job performance dashboard for a comprehensive view of high-performing resources (328149).

🐞 Fixed

Finance

• Xero users can now successfully sync purchase orders after improvements to how validation errors are stored. (315848)

• A Contact Name column has been added to blueprint export options for ad-hoc contracts and contracts based on job values. (316414)

• The Booking Site option is no longer displayed when creating a financial document at the group job level, as this functionality is not supported. (317204)

• Contracts configured to generate line items representing the total value per invoice now correctly account for quantity in calculations. (317532)

• Invoices generated from a contract with '--Default Template--' set in the invoice settings no longer require a manual re-save to generate a PDF. (311415)

• An issue causing sporadic admin errors when opening financial documents has been resolved by capitalising certain parameters and removing case sensitivity. (313565)

• Xero exports (with expanded lines) are now correctly ordered by invoice creation date. (314054)

• Deleted predefined invoice items no longer cause issues when generating PDFs. (317778)

• Line item descriptions on invoices generated from contracts now correctly use the contract contact when this behaviour is enabled. (327385)

Fleet

• Users can now convert old-style vehicle checklists to the newer worksheet format without encountering errors. (331823)

Resource Management

• Users with 'View Own Timesheet Activities' permission can now see their own timesheet activities. If they also have 'Edit Timesheet Activities', they can edit only their own activities. To view and edit all timesheet activities, both 'Edit Timesheet Activities' and 'View All Timesheet Activities' must be selected. (323611)

CRM

• CRM searches now correctly return results for contacts that include the & character. (326319)

Booking Site

• When a booking is made for a job type where 'Force user to enter order number' is enabled, the order number (reference) field is now mandatory. (312204)

Alerts

• The 'Scheduled' status alert now functions correctly on the job originator’s site for jobs sent via the network. (330359)

• Alerts are now accurately recorded in the "Alerts Raised" list on the date they were sent, with the correct date displayed in the Date column. (317659)

Reports

• The Timesheet v2 report now consistently displays data whether filtered for a single resource or all resources. (330112)

• The Timesheet v2 report no longer includes blank pages at the beginning when filtered by a specific resource group. (327839)

25.02.02 will be deployed to customers from 25th February 2025 onwards, with the following additions and changes.

🚀 New

• New template keywords – Total Cost, Margin, and Margin (%) – have been added, enabling automation and alerts to trigger when jobs do not meet the required margin. This helps ensure profitability and proactive decision-making.

• Waste industry reporting has been enhanced—customers now have access to the Generic Hazardous Waste Report and the National Operator Waste Return, simplifying compliance and regulatory reporting.

🔄 Changed

• The Job Performance Dashboard now includes all top performers, rather than just the top 10, providing a more comprehensive view of high-performing resources.

• Dashboards now fully respect platform restrictions, ensuring that jobs displayed on the Job Time Adherence Dashboards accurately reflect restriction settings.

🐞 Fixed

Jobs & Scheduling

• When changing a job contact’s parent contact via the contact dialogue (launched from the job dialogue), the primary person for the new parent is now correctly updated on the job, ensuring documents are sent to the right recipient. (294895)

• Recurring linked group jobs can no longer be rescheduled via calendar views, aligning with job edit restrictions. (300492)

• Job activity is now correctly recorded when using a combination of templates between single and group jobs, ensuring accurate activity tracking. (313579)

• The scheduling assistant no longer suggests already double-booked times for job planning, preventing conflicts. (314228)

• Enhanced monitoring for new travel time calculations now ensures travel home time chevrons display correctly on the schedule. (320980)

• The Selected Jobs button within a contract on the job grid now allows users to perform actions such as rescheduling, cancelling, or reallocating jobs. (330161)

• "Note to Client" and "Internal Note" fields are now truncated when assigning a quotation to a job, preventing error messages. (312806)

Fleet

• French users can now edit and manage vehicle details without needing to remove spaces in numeric fields. (315038)

Map

• Jobs with multiple stops now correctly appear on the map, ensuring accurate job location tracking. (328165)

Contacts

• Group Job Overview figures now display correctly after a quote is converted, ensuring accurate reporting. (326511)

Finance

• The online payment link keyword now only generates a valid payment URL for invoices or proforma invoices, preventing incorrect payments on non-payable documents. (329783)

• Users of Xero can now attach quotes and purchase orders as job attachments without issue. (315055)

• Special characters in sales opportunities custom fields are now correctly handled, improving data entry flexibility. (317940)

• When importing contracts, the VAT code is now correctly set if a VAT rate is included. (312541)

• The predefined invoice item columns in line item templates now dynamically adjust based on the number of custom fields, up to a maximum of two. (312671)

• Financial templates now validate correctly without errors, ensuring smooth processing. (307050)

• Predefined invoicing items exempt from Domestic Reverse Charge (DRC) now correctly display the Total Excluding VAT. (297633)

• Invoice line items now display with the correct font when generated from a template, ensuring document consistency. (298999)

Web Services

• The GenerateFinancialDocForJob API call now allows users to set the Bank Account as needed, improving financial document flexibility. (314955)

The JobWatch App for iOS has been updated to 6.23 and is available now from the Apple App Store.

Please note that to download and use 6.23, you will need to be running iOS 15 or later.

🐞 Fixed

User Interface

• The keyboard now closes as expected when performing a search on the Job List or CRM screens, streamlining navigation. (311612)

• The photo annotation feature now correctly displays "Save" instead of "Cancel," ensuring clear and intuitive functionality. (314216)

Jobs and Scheduling

• Users now reliably receive newly scheduled jobs, ensuring no disruptions to workflows. (320013 & 322157)

Stock Management

• All stock items are now correctly displayed on jobs sent to the iOS app, ensuring comprehensive visibility of stock data. (315319)

Performance

• JobWatch now operates smoothly on iOS 18.1.1, resolving lag issues and enhancing performance. (323219)

The JobWatch App for Android has been updated to 5.27 and is available now from the Android Store.

Please note, to download and use 5.27, you will need to be running Android 9 or later.

🐞 Fixed

Contacts

• The contact detail screen now consistently displays the primary person when one is present, ensuring accurate and reliable information. (318544)

App Stability

• The app no longer crashes when receiving asset data if a connection timeout occurs, improving stability in challenging network conditions. (326111)

Formatting and UI

• Dates are now consistently displayed in the correct DD-MM-YYYY format throughout the app, ensuring uniformity. (326809)

• The background for text questions is now correctly displayed as white, improving readability and maintaining visual consistency. (327908)

Integration and Security

• Full device service URLs are no longer logged when requesting asset data, enhancing security and protecting sensitive information. (327705)

25.02.01 will be deployed to customers from 11th February 2025 onwards, with the following additions and changes.

🔄 Changed

Schedule

• Users can now select multiple job categories when viewing jobs in list view, making it easier to filter and manage jobs. (323026)

Dashboard

• The Quotes & Invoices Dashboard now displays the web user who created a document, rather than the last person to update it, improving accuracy. (304579)

• Expanding on the updates introduced in 25.01.01 and 25.01.02, the Job Performance Dashboard now respects user-specific restrictions, ensuring access aligns with configured permissions. (322047)

🐞 Fixed

Dashboard

• The Resource Utilisation Dashboard now calculates values accurately, preventing incorrect data from being displayed. (309858)

Alerts

• Expense alerts now trigger only when programmed to do so or when status changes occur, preventing unnecessary notifications. (312929)

• MOT alerts now trigger correctly, ensuring timely reminders. (324081)

Finance

• Opening a Group Job via a financially complete individual job within it no longer prevents financial documents from being created at the group level. (316500)

System-Wide

• The primary navigation bar no longer flickers for Mac users accessing BigChange via the Safari browser, improving UI stability. (325800)