Release Version V837.25 – 12th May 2020
Introduction
Updated versions of our ERP systems have been released. The purpose of this document is to present an overview of the new developments included within the release.
If you have any feedback about our software products, please get in touch at support@valuechain.com. Many of the features added to the products are as a result of ideas and inputs from our customers and partners.
Major Developments
1) AnalytiQs Push
There is a new push service to our AnalytiQs application, allowing for much greater integration and improved speeds.
AnalytiQs is an effortless data visualisation tool, that consolidates all your data into one place, making understanding your business simple. Streamlining data entry and analysis, AnalytiQs automatically pulls data from connected systems in real time, and creates beautiful graphs and charts to present your data, enabling you to spot trends and identify root causes at the touch of a button.
For more information, please contact info@valuechain.com
2) Improvements to iQapture integration
It is now possible to make iQaptures against operations mandatory, meaning operators will not be able to move on to the next operations unless the form is completed. Just tick the xxx on Data=> Production =>Operation. The iQapture symbol on job progress will now turn green once the associated iQapture form has been marked as complete.
A manual override option has been added to the Data=>Organisation=>My Company=> Integration=> iQapture tab just in case there is an issue with internet access and iQaptures cannot be completed.
There is also now the option to add an iQapture template against machine breakdowns, allowing operators to record details in a consistent structured format.
iQapture is our app for intuitively creating customised forms, capturing data around your business, and analysing the results. If you would like further information, please contact info@valuechain.com
3) Customer approvals
Once you have received approval to supplier a customer with a particular product or service, you can now record all of the approval details in DNA. On the Data => Organisation=> Customer=> Customer Approvals tab you can add new approvals, record the scope of the approval and the expiry date. Should you have a certificate you wish to upload, this can also be done on this page.
When loading an order for the customer, the approvals’ expiry dates will be checked and if an approval is found to have expired a message will warn the user to check the approval status.
4) Project number
Project number fields have been added throughout the system, so that projects can be traced from quotation to invoice. Entering a project number at any stage (quotation, sales order or job) will cause the project number to flow down so associated purchase orders, delivery notes and invoices can be identified.
The project number fields have also been added to the relevant views for Crystal Reports. If you wish to start using the project number functionality, you may require amendments to your document templates, please contact support (support@valuechain.com) for further details.
Minor Developments
Please contact support@valuechain.com if you require assistance with customisations.
- Improvements to the GINs / dispatches / customer / supplier / stock / sales orders / parts / machines / purchase orders APIs
- Merger of the Requisition List APIs
- Improvements to the Job Trace functionality
- Improvements to the layout on Analysis=>Bill of Materials
- Improvements to Network=> Quotations=> Supplier RFQ
- Where ‘Enquiry Review’ is switched on, it must now be ticked before a quotation can be marked as approved
- The departments dropdown field on Purchase Order Items is now in alphabetical order
- A warning message will now ask ‘Are you sure?’ before allowing tools to be scrapped
- The due date for the next service / calibration can now be entered when returning a tool from a Tooling Service Order
- Notes can now be added to entries on the Log tab of Sales Orders
- The Part Number and Due Date are now displayed on the FAIR list
- The Part Description is now displayed on the Sales Order List
- The quantity already allocated and the Batch No / IDs of available GINs are now visible when allocating GINs to jobs
- Related documents can now be attached to Subcontract Operations and Tooling
- Units are now displayed with the Leadtime on Network=> Inventory=> Stock
- Amendments and deletions of job progress are now added to the Log on the job
- The Parts List can be filtered by Drawing Number
- The Delivery List can be filtered by Site Name, Customer Required Date and Promise Date
- Users set to Inactive are now hidden by default, but can be seen by deselecting the tickbox on the User List
- Additional fields have been added to the Stock Upload Template for importing additional details
- Relevant Acceptance Standards are now visible on the SFDC and related documents can be viewed
- New crystal views:
- CR_JobRouteBOMMaterial – lists the details of all materials planned for a job route
- CR_JobRouteBOMPart– lists the details of all sub assembly parts planned for a job route
- Additional crystal fields:
- Containers on CR_SO
- Route Description on CR_Job_Route
- Approval Status on CR_Quote
- CR_Job_Route.PrintOnCertificate now looks at the setting on the job operation, not the master route.
- Various template, report & bug fixes