September 2009 Update for Software Assurance

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During the three months since our last Software Assurance Update newsletter, we are pleased to say that we have released a number of further enhancements.

These latest developments are aimed at making Quotation and Sales Order Processing easier, and therefore quicker to use.

This work has been done in readiness for the launch of the next major release; however, these enhancements have been made available immediately to axis diplomat 2008 customers with Software Assurance. The remaining axis diplomat 2008 customers will only have access to these developments should they purchase the next version after its release (currently scheduled for Q3 2010)

New Sales Order Enquiry Function

In the past, there have been two entirely different enquiry functions - Sales Order Enquiry and Sales Order Status Enquiry, with each of these functions showing different information about the same order. These have now both been replaced by a single completely new Sales Order Enquiry that now shows all of the relevant information regarding that Sales Order, in one place.

Furthermore, this new Sales Order Enquiry function is based on the maintenance program which means that there is now an Edit button to instantly switch from looking at the Sales Order, to being able to update it (subject to appropriate user permissions, of course).

New Quotation Enquiry Function

In line with the new Sales Order Enquiry, there is also a new Quotation Enquiry. Again this is based on the maintenance program so also features an Edit button; this allows you to immediately update a quote without the need to switch to a different function.

Move Up/Move Down Buttons in Sales Order & Quotation Maintenance

Whilst our Programmers were working on the new combined Enquiry/Maintenance software for Sales Orders & Quotations, we took the opportunity to add new buttons (and associated right-click options) to move line items up and down within the documents whilst amending Sales Orders or Quotations. This provides an easy way to re-order the items within a document, without the need to delete and re-add.

Service Contract Management & Workshop Job Management

For customers using either of the optional modules, Service Contract Management or Workshop Job Management, will also see these new enhancements.

If you do not currently have Software Assurance and would like to discuss it further, please speak to your Account Manager or complete a Software Assurance Enquiry Form.

Please click here to view details on the previous June 2009 Update for Software Assurance