What's new in version 6102r1

What's new in version 6102r1

General

Payment in four instalments

As of version 6.1.02r1, the way payment terms are configured has been completely redesigned. Previously, in the customer and supplier record, you could simply enter a number in the payment term field (for example “30 days”). This field has now been replaced by a dropdown list called ‘Payment method’.
During the upgrade to version 6.1.02r1, a conversion is performed automatically: MultiPress checks the current payment value and creates a corresponding option in the new dropdown list based on that value.
For existing customers, this value is automatically set to one line with 100%, so the behaviour remains identical to before. In practice, you won’t notice a change in functionality, but there is one important difference in management:
  1. The payment method can no longer be directly modified in the customer record.
  2. New or adjusted payment terms must now be predefined in the dropdown lists.
Each payment method consists of one or more lines dividing the payment into several instalments, for example:
  1. 0 days – 25%
  2. 30 days – 25%
  3. 60 days – 50%
The calculation of the first due date is still projected as the standard due date. In addition, new variables have been added that allow the remaining due dates, corresponding percentages, and amounts to be displayed on the invoice.
For example, an invoice of 1,000 euros can automatically be divided as follows:
  1. 0 days – 25% (250 euros)
  2. 30 days – 25% (250 euros)
  3. 60 days – 50% (500 euros)
This way, you can continue to use the existing payment terms while also having the option to create payment schedules that allow the customer to pay in several instalments. For this enhancement, additional fields have been added to the database, which can be defined in Field creation:
  1. Invoice due amount 1, 2, 3 and 4 (type: currency)
In addition, new variables are available to display the calculation:
  1. vBETAALSCHEMA_PROCENT_1 (percentage per instalment)
  2. vBETAALSCHEMA_DATUM_1  (due date per instalment)
The Open items module continues to function as before, but you can now drill down into the payment schedule to view the defined payment agreements. On the invoice itself, you will see the dropdown list for the payment method, allowing you to adjust the payment schedule even at this level. Below it, the due date is shown, calculated based on the first line in the schedule. Next to this date, there is an ‘i’ button that allows you to view the full payment schedule if multiple instalments are defined.
Warning

Impact on the Scansys integration

As of version 6.1.02r1, the change in the structure of payment terms also impacts the Scansys integration.

The field payment_term no longer exists in the database and is no longer used in the API integration.
From this version onward, MultiPress works with the new field payment_schedule.

What changes concretely:

• The underlying logic remains the same.
• The field is now alphanumeric instead of numeric.
• The value is transferred 1-to-1 in the API.

If desired, you can request an upgrade of the test environment to evaluate the impact of this change and adjust the integration if necessary.
Notes
Note: sending the payment term to MultiPress is optional on the MultiPress side.
Alert
If you actively use the Scansys integration for purchase invoice validation, please always inform Scansys in advance when upgrading to the version containing this new functionality. This allows Scansys to make targeted adjustments on their side if necessary.

Calculations

Finishing setup can now be defined directly in the wizard.

On the Finishing tab of the wizard (for both Offset and Digital), you can now select any finishing make-ready option that has been configured in the parameters. These values are automatically included in the calculation of the product.
Notes
The selection list is linked to the machine configuration, so the appropriate printing machine must first be selected in the wizard before the related finishing options become available.

Finishing make-ready based on number of copies

Within the finishing make-ready settings, you can now define whether the calculation should be based on the number of net press sheets (as in the previous situation) or on the number of copies (via a specific setting). This setting changes both the calculation logic and the selected price scale.

Variable second-level packaging in packaging projects

In packaging projects, the first level is usually left empty because it is used to calculate the packaging thickness. When the first level is defined and the second level is set to zero, the system can now automatically determine the number of items in the second-level packaging based on the calculated thickness. A typical example is when the first level contains 10 copies wrapped in shrink film — this setting will now automatically determine how many of these wrapped bundles fit into a box as a variable quantity.

Jobs

Extension of the field ‘changed info’

As of version 6.1.02r1, the field ‘changed info’ has been expanded with additional notifications that indicate which data in a calculation has been modified. This makes it easier to quickly identify what has changed in the press sheets of the offset or digital module.

The following situations now automatically generate a notification:
  1. Format changed: when the width, height, or spine thickness of one of the press sheets has been modified.
  2. Paper changed: when the paper has been modified, including fields such as type, length, width, grammage, or article number.
  3. Color changed: when the number of colors or color changes (recto/verso) has been modified.
  4. Extent changed: when the extent (number of sections or print type) has been modified.
In all cases, both the old and new values are now shown in the notification so that the difference is immediately visible.
The format is displayed as width x height. More details about the change can be viewed via Ctrl + Shift + L. This functionality applies to both offset and digital calculations.

Projects

Create kits at project level

It is now possible to create kits within a project that contains multiple orders. When a kit is created, MultiPress automatically generates a new order containing the complete delivery data of the kits, while the delivery data of the original base orders are reset to zero.

General Settings

As of version 6.1.02r1, a new super search function is available that allows you to search across multiple fields using a single search value. This feature is an extension of the existing search function and enables broader search results with a single action.
  1. Under the arrow of the regular search function, a new option ‘SUPER SEARCH’ is now available.
  2. The configuration of this feature is done via the ‘Super search’ button under the CRM tab in the general settings.
  3. At the bottom left of this screen, you can define which fields the super search function should include. The available fields correspond to the existing search fields of that module. The configured setup applies to all users.
  4. The super search function is available in the following modules: Relations, Calculations, Archived calculations, Orders, Archived orders, and Call-off orders.
  5. It is also possible to search within related tables: in Relations for linked employees, and in Calculations and Orders for linked relations.

MultiPress Cloud

Attachments from sent messages visible in the cloud

When sending an email with the Messages module active, you can already view which attachments were sent to the customer. This information is now also available from the cloud environment, allowing you to check sent attachments directly without needing access to the local installation.

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