Major Version Release – The 8.2 update is a major version update which requires database updates to your existing AccuBuild Database files.  When the program is opened for the first time, you will be prompted to allow the database to be restructured which is the Global Database.  Then, once you open a company for the first time with this version, the Company Database as well as the User Database will be restructured.  Once the restructures are complete, you existing database will be configured to work with all of the new features of the 8.2 release.

Enhancement – Changed the location of the AccuTemp folder on each client desktop to be more consistent with MS Windows Folder naming convention.  Contents of existing AccuTemp will automatically be moved to this new location so that the user settings at each desktop are not lost.  The new location of the AccuTemp folder will be:

C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application ata\AccuBuild\AccuTemp

AP

Modified the Purchase Journal batch report (appurch.rpt) to include a parameter to sort either by vendor or by invoice reference number.

AR

Joint Check Receipts – Fixed problem that would cause the program to lock up when the Cancel button was clicked during the entry of a joint check receipt.

AR

Added parameters to both Sales Journal reports (arrep03.rpt; arrep03a.rpt) to group by customer or by job with group totals.  Also added a parameter for summary or detail.

AR

Changed formatting of the Cash Receipts reports (arrep02a.rpt; arrep02b.rpt; arrep02c.rpt; arrep02d.rpt) so that non-inv cash receipts distribution entries are separate from the 'deposit' amount to make the report easier to read.  Also, the job report did not include deposits to misc invoices that were coded to a job.

CL

New Feature - The Clients module now contains options for setting up an e-mail contact list as well as e-mail groups.

DM

New Module - The AccuBuild Document Management System (ADMS) is an integrated toolset for the electronic storage, retrieval and sharing of all your paperwork and documentation.  Using ADMS, you can scan paper documents to create digital files using the built-in construction imaging software.  Or, you can easily store existing files within AccuBuild, such as Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PDF files.  With ADMS, vital paperwork is placed at your fingertips.  A simple search is all it takes to retrieve a document and make changes or annotations.  Then, re-filing, printing, or e-mailing that document is accomplished with a click of the mouse.

EQ

Fixed problems in equipment journal so that the trans-type changes with the selection of the journal group entries on the left side of the journal screen.  Added code to make sure that a new journal starts with the last used trans-type by default instead of using trans-type 10.  Moved the transaction type field to the left side of the record grid to make it easier to identify the type of transaction for each group of entries.

EQ

Modified equipment batch journal (eqjrnl.rpt) with a parameter to sort the report by journal group or by trans type.

GL

Added job cost and equipment cost control info to the List of Accounts (glrep03.rpt).  Also added an option to sort by account name.

GL

Added a parameter to the General Ledger Report (glrep07a.rpt) to suppress accounts with zero beg bal, zero end bal and no activity.  Made separate amount columns for activity and balances.

GL

Added a parameter to the Trial Balance reports (glrep02.rpt, glrep02a.rpt; glrep02b.rpt) to suppress accounts with zero totals in all columns.

JC

Revised the Job Cost Capsheet – Full Detail report (jcrep02c.rpt) with cosmetic changes to make it easier to read.  This option does not include current year columns.  Original version is included in the folder as Orig_jcrep02c

PR

New Feature – AccuBuild now creates a copy of all timecard record batches for automatic payroll checks to make the process of re-creating a deleted or voided batch of payroll checks much easier.  If you need to void an entire run of payroll, you can now restore the original time card entries from that payroll postings without the need for re-entering all of the time cards again.

PR

Revised the Payroll Detail Report by Department (prrep12a.rpt, prrep12b.rpt) reports to show the glaccounts based on the historical timecard listing rather than the current department code setting.

PR

Revised the Time Card Listing report (tcautock.rpt) by adding a group by GroupSeqNo which appears to correct the problem of the time card entries not printing in the proper order.

SY

Enhancement - The number of items that can be marked as restricted on the User Maintenance Security Restrictions screen is now unlimited.

SY

New Feature – The User Maintenance option has been updated with the E-mail Settings button which can be used to configure each user's individual e-mail settings.  These fields may also be configured for the current user that is logged into the AccuBuild System via the Configure User E-Mail option on the Clients menu.

SY

Enhancement - User Groups can now be created which allows you to assign access restrictions to a group.  Users assigned to the group will inherit the restrictions of the group.

SY

New Feature - To prevent posting a transaction to a future period, the Configuration Properties Screen now contains an option to set the future period limit.  1 to 60 months from the current System Cutoff Date can be set up to prevent posting too far into the future.

SY

Enhancement - A new option on the Configuration Properties Screen prevents posting a transaction to a 'job cost' type account without a job and phase.  Likewise, transactions that are coded to 'non-job cost' type accounts may not be posted with a job and phase.  This option should prevent actual cost variances between the Job Cost and General Ledger.

SY

Enhancement – Added popup menu for right click on main form with options for About Box, Help Contents, and Release Notes.