Prohire Release Notes
Listed below are the release changes made to Prohire in chronological order.
Version No Type List of Changes/Fixes
v4.5.2.27 Bug Registration search on invoice list not finding invoices.
v4.5.2.26 Feature Recharge column added to purchase invoice form - option in setup to enable this
v4.5.2.25 Feature The ability to link invoices to vehicles and bookings simultaneously
Feature Email address field added to the user table - for future use
v4.5.2.24 Bug Changes to date format in vehicle export file for Proweb vehicle sales
Feature Ability to create invoice templates to speed up creating invoices that have a set format
Feature Option in setup to allow all future bookings to be marked as previous hirer
v4.5.2.23 Bug Wording changed on pre-rental check screen to make it clearer how to proceed
v4.5.2.22 Bug Booking screen loses client photo when re-entering client screen
Bug Vehicle history screen painfully slow to display records on some windows operating systems
Bug Unable to post invoices with detail lines more than 60 characters - Sage Line 50 limitation on field length
Bug Advertising note in setup screen - database field size increased
Bug Cannot print RA when additonal driver assigned but has not been charged for
v4.5.2.21 Bug Booking screen - Contact name and phone number not showing for company client
Bug Vehicle allocation chart - Cross hire highlight not showing when allocation chart set to show all sites
v4.5.2.18 Feature Proweb - SagePay payment gateway service now available
Feature Proweb - Google Analytics added to allow tracking of the online booking process
Feature Proweb - Ability to turn off payment step completely
Feature Proweb - Ability to disable minimum age check to allow booking to proceed
Feature Proweb - Postcode lookup service now available for rental companies who use the postcode service within Prohire.
Feature Ability to post order no of a purchase invoice to the Ex Ref field in Sage Line 50
Feature Vehicle list now displays the last date/time the vehicle mileage was updated
Bug Error in vehicle mileage priority fixed on the allocation chart
Feature Ability to specify the invoice site on a pending sundry sales invoice, credit note, purchase invoice
Feature Ability to post payments to Sage Line 50 - Export file only (may not be appropriate format for all rental companies - please contact helpdesk before use)
Feature Ability to post invoice item lines to vehicle department codes set in the vehicle screen. Sage limitation - only 999 departments codes available.
Feature Email fields on the client screens now validate that a correcty formatted email has been entered
Feature Email address field added to the additional driver screen
Feature Minor layout modifications made on the booking screen. Expected mileage field brought back in to view, Vehicle lock check box moved to summary tab, payment methods shown in popup hint
Bug Description of insurance type text on booking summary tab changed to "Hire Company's Insurance". This was previously Hirers Insurance which was misleading.
Feature The default search on the vehicle screen now only shows vehicles on fleet
Feature The client list can now show a maximum of 1000 records.
Feature All invoice paperwork and quote now made compatible for use with batch emailing facility.
Bug More user friendly message shown to the operator when system cannot connect to XS Shield service.
Bug Prevented from checking in a booking where a previous vehicle changeover has not been checked in - This ensures that the final invoice is correct.
Bug Email address on account setup screen - field length increased to 250 characters to allow multiple semi colon recipients to be entered.
Bug XS Shield policy screen now uses standard adobe reader
v4.5.1.11 Bug Order Number not posting properly through to Sage when posting invoices
Bug Copy Tariff button on Quick Start Wizard not copying rates through to new tariffs
Feature Copy Tariff button added to Quick Start Wizard
Bug Date search parameters not working correctly on Booking search screen
Bug Tab order on Prohire login screen is out of sync
v4.5.1.7 Bug Quick Start Wizard only displays a single location when company has multiply locations setup
Feature Further cosmetic changes to main booking screen
v4.5.1.6 Bug Specific tariff periods are not being picked up correctly within Booking Charges
Bug Split Billing tab is displaying but user is not able to select this tab
Bug Transferring a booking mid hire only causes booking to move but vehicle remains
v4.5.1.5 Bug On certains occassions Invoice tab will be missing from Booking screen for new company clients
v4.5.1.4 Bug Problem with posting Purchase invoices into Sage
v4.5.1.3 Bug Unable to assign vehicle to an Adhoc Invoice produces error message
v4.5.1.2 Feature Usernames can now be selected via drop down list if feature enabled
Bug Default tariff rate cannot be selected in View Group screen
v4.5.1.1 Bug Prohire client will not start if FB not installed locally
Feature Client search on Booking screen can now be done on Account No, Licence No and Forename
Feature Postcode search facility is now provided by new PAF provider
Bug Refunded payment sometimes being recorded as positive value
Bug Invoice with date in future not appearing on next generate daysheet
Feature Ad hoc Query columns are now being auto resized to correct width
Bug Mandatory Order Ref. No can be deleted when once booking has been confirmed
Bug Audited Defleet Vehicle button is not recording the vehicle reg.
Feature User is asked if they would like to update Base Site when vehicle is transferred
Feature Under-age driver check can now be overridden if required when booking is checked out
Bug CheckIn Changeover button no longer available if no changeover done on booking
Bug Change of vehicle make & model details produces error message when vehicle transferred
Feature Can now search by client's first name in Booking search screen
Feature Number of months Allocation Chart can look forward can be increased if requested
Feature Can now search by Clients telephone number in Client search screen
Feature Changing the default fuel rates will now update fuel rates on bookings that have not been Checked Out
Bug Vehicle mileages getting out of sync with Check outs and Check Ins
Bug Vehicle History grid has the KMs & Miles fields mapped incorrectly when unit conversion is set to KMs
Bug Adhoc Invoice with multiple MLS items produces incorrect invoice totals
Bug On Booking screen time field is not correctly seeing the span between AM & PM as 1hr
v4.5.0.66 Bug Check In changeover screen remains open when finished is clicked
Feature Client search screen will appear when clicking away from client name field and its empty or no client assigned
Feature Simplified new vehicle screen added
v4.5.0.65 Bug Dependent tariff charges do not allow non %'s to be entered
Feature New Payment method of Online Payment added
v4.5.0.64 Feature Double clicks enabled on new Booking screen layout
Bug Group description field was not mandatory in new Group screen
Feature Redesign of Daily Diary screen
Feature Redesign of Pre Rental check screen
Feature Redesign of Vehicle Changeover screen
Bug Option to print Green Card removed
Feature Fuel Level field added to Vehicle Changeover check in screen.
Feature Fuel level drop down field added to Vehicle Changeover screen
Feature Redesign of Change CheckIn screen
Feature Reorganisation of Prohire Front screen and menu options
Bug No option to print Vehicle Checksheet when a new vehicle changeover is undertaken
Bug Password longer than 10 characters is being rejected
Bug Sex field on Additional Driver screen not mandatory
Bug Starting RA number range on Quick Start wizard is not mandatory when only 1 location listed
Bug Change of site name does not refresh Site Name grid on Quick Start Wizard
Bug Private web cam pictures not working
Bug Corporate Association field removed from Company Client screen
Bug Cancelling booking with no vehicle but RA produces an error message.
Feature Main system option to force operators to take full payment prior to check out
Feature Main system option to allow deposits to be part refunded
Bug Supplier account numbers restricted to 8 characters
v4.5.0.63 Feature Quick Start Wizard added to Prohire system for new companies
Feature Redesign of main Booking/ Rental screen
Feature Planned Exit Mileage added to vehicle list screen
Feature COI Notes field can no hold more than a 140 characters
Feature Damage and Condition fields have been increased to allow 250 character to be entered
Bug Double clicking CC details does not request password to be entered
v4.5.0.57 Feature Locked vehicles are now indicated on the Daily Diary screen
Bug New Template screen opens up on Tariff Periods tab rather than details tab
v4.5.0.55 Feature Vehicle Mileage can be recorded against adhoc invoices when they are assigned to vehicles
Feature Specific periods can now be setup with a time span at the begin and end of Period
Feature Payments button has been added to Check In screen
Feature Decimal values can now be entered into fuel cell on vehicle changeover screen
Bug Pending invoices that have been assigned to bookings not appearing on invoice list within Booking screen
Bug Removed error message that appears when cancelling out of notes
Feature Width of Action payments screen increased to reduce the need to scroll
v4.5.0.54 Feature New Client Last Hired query added to run adhoc query window
v4.5.0.52 Bug Payment daysheet report prints instead of the Daily Diary report
Feature Warning msg appears when Sage 2012 (v18) is selected from Posting Configuration screen
v4.5.0.51 Feature Support for Sage 2012
Bug Overwriting Gross total of VHN booking incorrectly calculating RENTDISC item
Bug In certain cases VHN Adjustment item is causing VAT penny rounding err's at Check In
Bug Complete SIPP code description not printing on VHN booking emails
v4.5.0.50 Feature Option to specify Daily Diary by default displays all locations.
Feature Option to specify Allocation Chart by default displays all locations
Feature Fleet size limiter
Bug Backing up booking with XS Shield displays warning msg asking if you would like to cancel policy or just back up booking  - has been removed
Bug Adhoc Sales and Purchase invoices not defaulting to base location if attached to vehicle
v4.5.0.46 Feature MOT Due report has been rewritten as Fast Report so now located under Run Report Viewer menu
Feature Vehicle Miles Travelled no longer accessible under standard reports, need to look under Report Viewer
Feature Adhoc Queries can now be run from within Vehicle and Client Details screens
Bug Vehicle Movement options not being considered when vehicle transferred
v4.5.0.45 Feature Email address and account contact name added to Account record screen.
Bug Client specific notes not appearing when client is first assigned to booking
Feature Within the booking notes screen you can now see the email address that the booking confirmation was sent to.
Bug Wrong email message title appearing on BOOK NOW bookings.
v4.5.0.41 Bug Updated the image files used on the vehicle checksheet
Feature Order Ref. No. is now included in the posting export file for Sage
Feature View Invoice button now menu option within Vehicle Details
Bug Double clicking Supplier name not selecting supplier to be used on Adhoc invoice
Feature Department code now posted across to Sage when posting Purchase Invoices
Bug Character only purchase invoice no. rejected by Sage
v4.5.0.40 Feature Manual entry of Purchase Invoice no's as been added
Feature Vehicle Reg. No. now being posted across into Sage
Feature Invoices are viewable from within the vehicle details screen
v4.5.0.39 Bug Client Insurance Expiry report has been removed from Standard Reports sub menu
v4.5.0.38 Feature Delivery/ Collection details fields have been extended
Bug Defleeted date of vehicle now being recorded as a datetime value
v4.5.0.36 Feature XS Shield will be offered when booking is confirmed
Bug New groups will automatically appear in Vehicle Details & Tariff screen without restarting client
Bug XS Shield selling screen now allows selection from list of previously used Ccards
v4.5.0.34 Feature XS Shield policys can be cancelled & refunded if pre-sold
Bug Vehicle can be defleeted if it has rentals at Booking or Unconfirmed status
Bug Printing a cancelled policy is bringing up IC4H policy wording
Bug Cancelling a pre-sold XS Shield policy causing Failed to Resolve Transaction msg.
Bug Fuel calculation tab is producing rounding problem when no. Of litres are entered
Bug Status wording on EX/Prot tab changed from Hired to Sold
v4.5.0.33 Bug Posted sundry invoices not recording Dept Code
Bug Posted purchase invoices now using Item description rather than posting item ref
Feature No. Of Days field added to booking table
Bug Checking in returned booking on defleeted vehicle re-fleets vehicle
Feature Cancelling XS Shield policy requests password to be entered
Bug Maestro credit card type removed from XS Shield screen
Bug Button renamed to "Apply for XS Shield" on Xs Shield window
Bug Cancel button on EX/ Prot renamed to cancel / refund policy
Bug Policy documents now using IE frame rather than silverlight
Bug None button not doing anything in policy XS Shield policy selling screen
Bug Streamlined XS Shield policy selling screen renamed to XS Shield
v4.5.0.32 Bug Printing cancelled XS policy bringing up old IC4H policy documents
Feature Ability to select only clients with Default COI enabled when running Client Insurance Expiry report
v4.5.0.31 Bug Site Revenue report doubling the revenue on certain charge items
Bug O/S Balance by Date now combined into 1 report rather than 2
Bug DPR report not correctly handling booking of less than 1 day long
Feature "Always use EP" option removed from client account screen
v4.5.0.30 Bug Vehicle can be defleeted if it has bookings in "Booking" or "Unconfirmed" statuses
Feature XS Shield can now be presold to rental customers
Feature Streamlined the XS Shield Prohire selling process
Feature Vehicle model now appears on Daily Diary 
v4.5.0.28 Feature Halo Insurance new insurance company for excess reimbursement product
Bug Client is able to change the charge rate for VHN bookings
Bug Not able to save a new make and model within main setup screen
Bug Unable to check out Company Bookings if no additional driver has been assigned
v4.5.0.21 Bug Not able to charge for XS Miles on VHN bookings
Bug Changing no. of units in bookings cause IB's to be produced without any item lines
Bug Rival Reports will not generate if no Company name has been entered
Bug Pressing Return on Daily Diary causes all vehicles associated to be returned also
Bug Vehicle not being saved back to DB when an attribute group has been created with out any child attribute
Bug Mandatory Entry mileage field for new vehicles can be bypassed
v4.5.0.20 Bug Country field on EP Credit Card payments showing as compulsory but can be left blank
v4.5.0.16 Bug Vehicles not being correctly added or removed from the Pivot utilisation reports
Bug VHN booking causing mismatch between booking and invoice NET
Bug VHN bookings appearing in Prohire with the wrong values when VHN_ADJ item had been added
Bug Access Violation when running Prohire on Windows 7 machine
v4.5.0.15 Bug Error message when opening up the Daily Diary
v4.5.0.13 Bug Useless err. Msg produced when VHN registration fails
Bug VHN rate card can be published when no rates have been entered for default charge items
Bug Finalising an invoice with fuel produced a VAT err. Msg.
Bug System allowed you to enter a grace minute value of more than 24hrs
Bug Booking Validation is not displaying PU and Return Dates of bookings 
Bug Booking Validation screen still appearing even when there is no conflicts
Feature  Fuel Type n/a added to Pre-Rental check fuel level drop down
Feature  Fuel Type n/a added to Web Bookings fuel level drop down
Feature  Make and Model grid will show if a image has been added to the system
Bug Getting err. Msg. when attempting to print a pending Sundry Purchase Invoice or Credit Note
v4.5.0.12 Feature Cancelling a booking that has had EP will ask if EP has already been cancelled also
Bug Entering the clients date of test not working out the number of years held
Bug Not able to create accounts for clients from booking screen when functionality has been enabled in setup
Bug Rival pdf reports not being generated
Feature Supplier Name field added to vehicle expenses list
v4.5.0.11 Bug Declined EP on booking preventing user from reoffering EP at a later date
Bug Interim Bill controllers not starting up so IB's not generating
Bug Vehicles that are marked for sale are still appearing on vehicle sale list even when they are no longer for sale
v4.5.0.10 Feature Adhoc invoices can now be created from within the vehicle details screen
Bug Intermittent bug whereby emailed pdf's are getting corrupted during email process
Bug Mandatory fields not appearing in yellow on Pre-Rental check screen
Bug Posted drop down on Invoice Activity report not producing correct results
v4.5.0.9 Bug Booking Validation screens appearing when there is no problems
Bug Could not print RA or any report under the Run Report Viewer menu option
Bug Unable to double click on Unallocated and Requested flashes in Allocation Chart screen
Bug System attempting to sell EP for vehicle groups that are not applicable
Bug Mandatory drop down fields in Pre-Rental check screen not appearing as yellow in Vista or Win 7
Bug Expired EP on rental cannot be extended, err. Msg. appears advising user to create new booking
Bug Intermittent report server freeze
v4.5.0.6 Feature Sage Accounts 50 2011 (v17) posting compatibility added
Bug Newly created charge items not being saved on system
Bug Fuel charge item using wrong VAT rate for long term rentals crossing VAT rate change
v4.5.0.5 Bug Sum of Bill invoicing causes wrong invoice type to be created when checking in early
Bug Same number being assigned to credit and invoice when using Sum of Bills
Bug Excess mileage charge being reset to zero on Sum of Bill invoicing
Bug Monthly invoicing amounts when billing for periods greater than 1 month
v4.5.0.4 Feature Client detail changes now recorded as note within client screen
Feature Invoicing schedules can now be amended during the life of hire
v4.5.0.3 Feature Ability to check out bookings for managed sites
Feature Ability to see count of unallocated/requested bookings for managed sites
Bug Mandatory drop down in client screen not appearing highlighted in yellow
Bug Mandatory drop down in vehicle screen not appearing highlighted in yellow
Feature EP bookings will be flagged up on Daily Diary
Bug Validation screen suppressed if blank @ confirm
Feature Settings for rival to always be enabled for HOI and/or COI bookings
Bug Registration no's longer than 8 characters not appearing on utilisation reports
Bug ISO country codes incorrect for Australia & Ashmore
Bug Web booking groups still require user to assign Acriss code but field greyed out
v4.5.0.2 Feature Failover connection string added to Prohire client ini file
Bug Credit and Sale items being added to same invoice when using Sum of Bills
Bug Posting configuration file needed to be reselected after system update
v4.5.0.1 Feature Implementation of Vehicle Hire Net allowing connection of Prohire to Retail Broker website
Bug Refinement of Prohire auto-connecting when first attempting to login into Prohire will now stop after 5 failed connections