OnDemand Version 5.6 Software Enhancements

Software Version 5.6 will be shipping to new and existing customers in February, 2004. This version builds and expands upon the landmark functionality introduced in Version 5.5 of OnDemand, released in October, 2003. Topping the list of upgrades are usability enhancements based on field research and customer input, improved Search and simplified data entry in Quotes.

Usability Enhancements - You will notice that the selection tabs (Vehicle, Repair) have changed and shifted to the far left side of your display. The tabs are now easier to find and select. This is just one (of many) example of usability fine-tuning in this release that makes this version of OnDemand easier to use than ever before.

Vehicle Selection Screen - Each of the history lists (Quotes, Repair, etc.) may now be sorted independently; just click the heading above the column you want to sort. For example, if you want to sort Quotes by date, just click the Date heading and the list is sorted. Click the heading again and the sort is reversed. This is in keeping with browser-based software design conventions. Additionally, a confirmation prompt (Are you sure? Y/N) has been added to the Delete All function to help prevent the accidental deletion of saved history.

Search - The Search feature has been enhanced with a tabbed presentation allowing you to easily switch back and forth between your Search Results and the Category Selection panels. Your search results also now persist between Products/Modules. In other words, if you conduct a search in Repair and then switch to Estimator, TSB, or Maintenance your search will carry over to the new module and you will not need to conduct a new search. We've also expanded the "fuzzy" search logic and lists so that searching is easier and more powerful than ever before.

Estimator - Print Preview has been enhanced to reflect your selections. Once you have made Parts and/or Labor selections, just click the Print icon to view preview(s) of your selections. Click Print again to send the print job to the printer or click the big red "X" in the left corner of your screen to close the Window.

Repair and TSB Article Selected Text Printing - A Selected Text printing capability has been added. Just highlight the text passage and then click the Print icon. The Print dialog box displays. Choose whether or not to include Figures and click OK to send the highlighted article text (and figures, if selected) to the printer.

TSB - the TSB filter boxes have been reorganized to simplify the filtering process.

Fluids - All Fluids are now displayed by default when you choose Fluids from the Maintenance screen. Click the Print button to display a preview window of all fluids. You can also choose to display/print just a single Fluid category, as before.

Quotes - The Quotes display has been reorganized in a more streamlined data entry workflow. First you enter Mileage and then you can tab through the remaining fields, in order, without ever using a mouse. An Add Item button with drop-down choice list has been added so that you specify the type of item you are adding up-front. Once the item is added, your cursor displays in the description field so that you can begin entering the description right away. Flat Rate labor entry has been enhanced so that you no longer have to manually decouple your flat rate items from the labor calculation. Just choose Flat Rate as your Item Type and enter a description and price.

Custom Settings - The Custom Settings dialog box, selected from the Setup menu, allows a system administrator to enable/disable certain program features. This password protected feature can provide better control over the ability of system users to make changes to program and shop settings.

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