STOCKYARD Release Notes

Outcross Systems are embarking on an exciting phase of development to renew our technology platform and products from our base of industry leadership.

We are investing in people and technology to ensure that we continue to be your trusted provider of technology solutions for your business.

Release notes are part of that development, and here you will find a list of our updates.

5.1.0 (16 Apr 2024)

Updated the ‘Delivery Summary’ report to display Avg. Kgs
Updated the RFID Viewer to include an ‘Other Species’ line
Added new option to the scales interface to print a confirmation of the current weight
Added the ability to run the Sale Summary report for a selected date range
Added an “Actual” commission rate option for calculating commissions
Enabled more special characters in email addresses in address book
Improved the way reports are sent to email addresses
Improved rounding calculation for commission
Improved EOY processing
Improved the logic on charge management screens to only show fields applicable to the charge type
Improved the logic in the journal system to disallow users from editing journals created by livestock sales
Fixed issue with the “Sort Sequence” for the Pre Sale Summary Vendor Details report
Fixed issue with new bidder numbers not automatically creating a bidder record
Fixed issue with the displayed rate (not the calculated amount) on some reports
Fixed issue with printing the “Lot Display Card” report

5.0.12.425 (09 Feb 2024)

Added “Lot recognition” to the Office screen
Updated the Vendor NVD Lot Variation report to include Receival Pen
Updated the Saleyard Statistics report with correct names for QLD LGAs
Resolved issue with several reports displaying a large number when running report with Shell NVDs on them
Resolved issue with displaying Previous lots from the office interface in Screen Display

5.0.11.414 (25 Jan 2024)

Added Stockyard Mobile compatibility for remote sales for agents
Added a new settings screen in the remote load process
Added compatibility for new Scale: ‘Precia Molen’
Added the ability for admin users to change the Agent in the Office screen
Optimised the setup process for configuring new agents with remote Stockyard setup
Updated Stockyard services to be able to work in RDP environments
Updated Screen Display software to show more info when using the Office screen to process lots
Updated backend tables to make the remote sale “prepare” process work smoothly
Improved workflow for the remote sale load process to automatically add the workstation to the server if missing
Improved the workflow on the lot list. List no longer filters to just one agent when working in a multi agent sale
Improved the workflow in the Banking Deposits screen when taking cash payments
Resolved issue with importing Sale XML files that had invalid stocktype codes
Resolved issue to hide the accounting component in a remote workstation environment
Resolved issue with duplicate vendors in a DCM environment
Resolved issue with a system crash when sorting certain columns in clearing sales
Resolved issue with the Butcher’s Insurance reports displaying an invalid heading
Resolved issue with printing the sale summary report in bidder sales
Resolved issue with changing sale types in a remote system
Resolved issue with using remote sales in a DCM enabled environment

5.0.10.35 (18 Dec 2023)

Updated Screen Display software to show the “Lifetime Traceable (LT)” status of a lot.
Resolved issue with printing the Purchaser Way to logging printers

5.0.10.34 (09 Nov 2023)

Fixed issue with vendors not being properly updated in lots when a Shell NVDs is created.

5.0.10.33 (03 Nov 2023)

Fix issue with missing ‘Print NVD Image’ menu option in the right mouse click menu on the ‘NVD Select list’.

5.10.32 (20 Oct 2023)

Added Custom NVD fields to NVD screen and screen display – Click here for more information on how to set this up!
Added new options for ‘NCV’ and ”Passed In” when splitting lots
Updated NVD screen to show when images are attached to Shell NVDs
Updated NLIS Settings maintenance screen to include PIC and authority controls for sites with multiple NLIS locations
Increased the username and password field for emails from 30 characters to 255
Improved the livestock sale processing method to activate any inactive GL accounts involved in the sale.
Improved End of Period processing to activate any inactive GL accounts that have open journals
Cleaned up the sale maintenance UI for sites running a ‘Both’ system
Fixed a calculation issue with the Saleyard Statistics report in the YTD section
Fixed an issue with the “Open Livestock Invoices report” not calculating totals correctly when handling part payments
Fixed an issue with the way the pre sale summary report showed shell NVDs
Fixed an issue with adding vendors in a remote venue system
Fixed an FK constraint error when processing bulk bill banking deposits
Fixed a calculation issue under some circumstances when printing the Agent Banking distribution in bulk billing systems
Fixed an ATO GST calculation issue with re-processing Clearing sales after the End of Period process.

5.0.9.31 (10 Oct 2023)

Resolved an issue with editing lots in a remote venue system.

5.0.9.30 (28 Sept 2023)

Fixed an issue where the NLIS tool would stop after sending 1 beast enquiry.

5.0.9.29 (06 Sept 2023)

Fixed an issue with the way the ‘Sale Summary’ report was calculating rebates

5.0.9.28 (04 Sep 2023)

Improved the behaviour of the lot list when first opened and when sorting lots
Implemented new ‘Shell NVDs’ feature on NVD screen
Updated lot screen to handle ‘Shell NVDs’
Updated the lot build screen to handle ‘Shell NVDs’
Updated the way sale venues sync for DCM sites allow users to hide non-venue sales
Improved the way the update process handles files when downloading an update
Improved the Stockyard update procedure for sites that sync data
Added more logging to the update process
Added a ‘Download’ button to the NVD screen for agencies to download NVD images
Improved the way the NLIS interface handles connection timeouts
Implemented new data conversion process for new clients coming from LE products
Updated the ‘Mobile Activity’ tab to show lots that were set to active/inactive from a mobile device
Fixed an issue with importing sale XML files that had ‘&’ symbols in the NVD comment field
Fixed issue on the ‘Vendor Listing’ screen to display the Com% for agents running a ‘Both’ system
Fixed an issue when importing new clients into the Address Book

5.0.8.26 (10 Jul 2023)

Fixed issue with saving new bank details from ‘Banking Payments’ when processing payments

5.0.8.25 (19 June 2023)

Update report screen user interface to improve useability and performance
Updated ‘Purchaser Confirmation’ report to include carrier information when available
Updated ‘Purchaser Confirmation’ report to have a new “Destination Tick Status” field for purchasers to fill out
Updated lot entry screen to show Way description when selecting a Way with a description
Updated the ‘Purchaser Information’ and ‘Bulk Bill Invoice’ reports to display the “Way Description” field when available
Added capability to multi select RFIDs when performing ‘one-off’ NLIS transactions
Added options to ‘Force’ NLIS transfers as complete or incomplete
Added new ’Top Price Summary’ report in livestock sales
Updated process for posting online catalogues to not submit empty sales
Updated vendor lookup logic in a ‘Both’ system
Updated the skins data entry field to allow two decimal places
Improved the vendor lookup function when entering lots as an admin user
Disabled the ‘Remove from banking’ feature when operating as a bulk billing company
Updated the system copyright information
Fixed an issue with copy/pasting data with commas in it into control grid fields
Fixed the purchaser way description procedure when processing a sale so that it saved as expected.

5.0.7.24 (09 Jun 2023)

Fix issue with loading sales to remote system under some circumstances

5.0.7.23 (22 May 2023)

Updated the weigh log detailed mode to have increased space between lots
Fixed a fringe issue with saving RFIDs against lots
Fixed an issue with the touchscreen interface not always updating displays

5.0.7.22 (11 May 2023)

Added new “Contactor Information” report
Added new “Contactor Summary” report
Added ‘Export to CSV’ option to reports in the Accounting module
Added new ‘Bank type’ options in Address Book
Added missing fields to the agent history activity view
Added missing fields to lot history activity view
Updated Vendor Listing tab to display vendor email addresses
Updated Bulk Billing to handle extra charges for 3rd party suppliers
Updated the weigh log with a ‘Detailed’ configuration option
Updated the accounting view for bulk billing journals when processing payments/deposits.
Fixed issue with adding lot comments to lots without a vendor code assigned
Fixed visual bug in banking deposits with some transactions being replicated.

5.0.6.21 (01 May 2023)

Fixed issues with new Estimated Avg Weight and Dentition tables when syncing to remote sale systems for Clearing Sales
Implemented optional password prompt for accessing software updates

5.0.6.20 (21 Apr 2023)

Improved Saleyard Statistics report to include missing LGA (PIC municipalities) areas for QLD
Added option to Show/Hide Dentition in public reports and on public display

5.0.6.19 (12 Apr 2023)

Updated Lot build data entry screen to allow for new Estimated Avg Weight and Dentition values
Fixed issue with importing some XML files
Updated Sale List (All Lots) report with a new option to display vendor numbers
Added new NVD Lot Variation (Discrepancy) report that only shows unbalanced vendors
Updated default values in Estimated Avg Weight and Dentition tables

5.0.6.18 (17 Mar 2023)

Updated Profit and Loss Comparison Report to include cents.
Improved details in Lot Screen when viewing activity history
Updated database schema to facilitate Estimated Avg Weight changes
Updated database schema to facilitate Dentition changes
Updated Address Book to add new configuration item for mandatory Estimated Avg Weight
Updated Address Book to add new configuration item for mandatory Dentition
Updated sale type settings to enable and allow users to capture Estimated Avg Weight
Updated sale type settings to enable and allow users to capture Dentition
Updated Office data entry screen to allow for new Estimated Avg Weight and Dentition values
Set default values for new Estimated Avg Weight and Dentition tables
Fixed issue when reprocessing Bulk Billing sales

5.0.5.17 (02 Mar 2023)

Implemented fix to resolve issues with Bulk Billing sale re-processing

5.0.5.14 (17 Feb 2023)

Implemented new format for printing Cheques

5.0.5.13 (30 Jan 2023)

Updated Weigh screen to include “Edit Lot” button.
Implemented validation when changing the BAS code of an account
Implemented new Allflex NX readers protocols
Improved details in NVD Screen when viewing activity history
Improved Address Book screen when viewing activity history
Fixed formatting issue on Levy Payer Register Return report
Fixed issue with emailing Bidder Receipt report
Fixed exception when printing selling sheets with specific settings
Implemented fix to remove Postman’s winfax.dll dependency
Performed cleanup to remove unused and invalid data

5.0.4.12 (18 Jan 2023)

Fixed issue with calculating Buyer Rebates in some circumstances
Fixed issues with DCM sync compatibility for new database fields

5.0.4.11 (13 Jan 2023)

Updated VIC Sheep duty figures to match regulation requirements

5.0.4.10 (16 Dec 2022)

Fixed an issue where Settlement discounts are ignored in Journals and Invoices

5.0.3.9 (16 Dec 2022)

Added new filtering options to the Ageing report
Fixed issues with accounting journals when processing Clearing Sales from two computers
Update Sale Summary Report to include “Agent to 3rd Party” subheading
Update Sale Summary Report to include “Agent Earning” subheading
Added Entity Code field to database schema
Added Butcher’s Insurance to the calculations for the Sale Summary Report
Fixed some UI bugs in livestock reporting when selecting reports by purchaser
Fixed an issue when sending scheduled purchaser reports for a single buyer way
Fixed issues with the popup message when running transit insurance reports
Fixed a visual bug with ‘system’ data column on the standing batches journal selection screen
Re-enabled the auto selection of journals in the Banking Deposits screen

5.0.2.8 (21 Nov 2022)

Improve performance of “Bidder” Screen
Added configuration item to Agents to enable Mandatory Breeds
Updated Lot Entry to Check and Validate Based on “Mandatory Breed” in Agent Settings
Disabled/hid the ‘Autopay’ button if there are multiple bank accounts
Fixed calculation issue on Transit Insurance Report
Fixed issues with the list not refreshing correctly when remove payments in the Banking Payments screen

5.0.1.6 (21 Oct 2022)

Enabled printing of Debit/Credit notes from Accounting Journals for Livestock sales

5.0.1.5 (18 Oct 2022)

Implemented ‘About Stockyard’ help menu with product version and support contact information
Added current company and username in the application window header
Added ‘Auto-pay’ feature to banking payments to pay out a whole sale at once
Added validation to the ‘End of Month’ process to check out of balance EOY periods
Added filtering options to the banking payments screen
Fixed invalid account dissection classifications for client accounts
Fixed issue with ‘Buyer Rebate – Vendor Pays’ rebates not calculating correctly
Fixed issue with processing Clearing Sales with inactive bidder payments
Fixed issue with ‘Next’ and ‘Previous’ buttons for navigating journal batches
Fixed issue with descriptions in journals for sales with multiple contractors