24.01 is the first release of the year and includes the following changes and bug fixes.

Users will see these changes added to their system from 16th January onwards.

🔄 Changed

To optimise security, customers who use automations to trigger BigChange WebService calls will no longer able to pass credentials in the URL. Instead these should be included in the header. Please note a script has been executed to transfer these over for existing automations, however customers should confirm these continue to work as expected and re-save if required. (257880)
Filters in the jobs financial list have been rearranged to group financial completion and invoice stages together. (259318)
Users are now able to select a resource group when creating an alert relating to a job, not just individual resources. (256514)

🐞 Fixed

Our system now seamlessly retains mandatory worksheet answers throughout the job lifecycle, ensuring consistency and accuracy for automated job creation processes. (239030)
Streamlined job blueprint exports now efficiently display one row per job, including multiple assistants, in a user-friendly CSV format. (240566)
Improved display accuracy for 'view worksheet' branching method in job stock, ensuring a flawless viewing experience on client site. (165833)

Enhanced invoice accuracy now ensures stock items, even those with a discounted fixed price of £0, are accurately reflected in invoices. (258570)
Stability improvements ensure financial documents created and attached to a job with names matching job references remain intact even when quotes are edited. (258124)
Improved financial completion tracking now accurately cascades status updates to all jobs within a group. (257991)
Enhanced clarity in job exports with the correct display of 'Invoice Cancelled' status, replacing the cryptic 'job_statusClient39'. (251267)
Improved error messaging now offers enhanced clarity, guiding users effectively during contract import issues. (229400)

Default note workflows are correctly displayed when a note is created via the mobile application. (256403)
Enhanced Email Capability: Support for Sending .eml Attachments in Quoted-Printable Format.(251286)

New feature added to export expired resource skills, offering greater control and record-keeping. (254758)

Streamlined template customisation now shows only relevant contract custom fields, enhancing clarity and efficiency. (255527)
Enhanced template consistency with uniform font sizes for expression formulas and angle brackets, matching Word templates. (225861)
Improved code truncation has been implemented reducing the likelihood of users hitting the 3000 character limit permitted in formulas when creating templates in Word. (151040)
Improved template functionality, "Worksheet table" keyword now maintains unified structure with keywords added under it. (236964)
Enhanced precision in "Worksheet Table" keyword as we have eliminated the unnecessary spaces in the absence of "notes" field. (179175)

Improved resource utilisation dashboard now accurately reflects current resources, excluding deleted ones. (258295)

Enhanced browser experience with alerts, eliminating window darkening upon refresh for clearer visibility. (256062)
JourneyWatch alerts are now accurately assigned to resources with active licenses, ensuring proper alert management. (256558)
Improved alert logic with the 'expiry alert' for quotes no longer triggering for rejected quotes. (257534)

Resolved issue enhancing reliability of fuel tank value readings at journey start for CalAmp tracker users. (140248)