Release Notes for 2.5.7 and 2.5.8

Release Notes for Version 2.5.8 and Recent Changes

We've been making improvements to improve auction preparation, allow multi-ring or multi-day linked events, clarity for bidders and reporting on top of fixing reported inconveniences and issues.

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Item Page:

Quantity field on the Item Page which will adjust the amount to multiply the hammer if the quantity is greater than 1. This field is used to indicate lots that will be sold "times the money".

Example: A quantity of 2 with a bid of $100 will equal a hammer of $200.

Important Note: Pre-bids will be kept and multiplied by the quantity entered. Check for pre-bids on items before adjusting quantity.

Release Tickets:

Buyer Email can be added to release tickets. This is optional - reach out for assistance to add or remove the buyer email on the release tickets.

Linked Events:

You can now create a linked event when creating and editing auctions.

When editing and create auctions there is a dropdown to create a link between events. An example of linked events would be multi-day or multi-ring.

When bidders register to one event, they are registered to the linked event with the same bidder number to keep it consistent and simple. 

On the Auction Manager there is a place to see that the event is a linked event and the event ID. This is a clickable shortcut to the event that is linked.

Updated Report:

Added invoice number and invoice date columns to the Invoice Register Details report, and excel and PDF exports.

NEW Report: The new "Item Fee Details Report" which will enable you to filter and see all Item Fees.

Reminder: Item Fees will become Buyer Fees when the item is purchased. Item fees can be removed before selling the item as needed.

Previous Changes in Release 2.5.7

We released many improvements which will help with being more efficient in the Back Office and improved convenience for online visitors and buyers.

Below are some examples of new features and reports to help provide insights and data to your company

NEW: Lot Activity Report found under the Auction Manager enables you to export data per lot in the auction into an excel file.

NEW: User Activity Report found in the Auction Manager will enable you to export data per attendee from the auction data into an excel file.

NEW: A new "Credit Card Convenience Fee" Report is available. This will provide a breakdown of the fees charged when accepting credit card payments.

Store Front: Added pagination to the top of the results area when filtering and searching on the Store Front site. This will make it easier for visitors to browse your inventory.

NEW: Graph showing attendees by provider on the Auction Manager dashboard.

Other Previous Changes

Improved Presenter View

The updated Presenter View can run automatically during a live Simulcast event or be controlled manually by an operator. It includes options to hide or display information based on the auctioneer's preferences.

Automated Messages to Keep Buyers Informed

• Private messages are sent to buyers when their bid is removed.
• Messages are sent to all buyers when a group is created or updated.
• Notifications are sent when items in groups are sold. 

Added Invoice Creation Date to Inventory Pages and Reports

• The invoice creation date is now displayed on the item page and in a column titled "Invoice Created Date" found on the Inventory

Invoice created date column added to the Inventory Status Report Excel file:

Configuration setting to show Reserve on Inventory Status Report PDF export file

You can now turn on, or off, the option to show Reserve on items that are on the Inventory Status Report PDF export.

See the option found under Settings > Configurations:

See the Reserve found under the images on the Inventory Status Report PDF:

Auction Manager Page Filter

The Auction Manager page now includes a filter to sort and organize auctions more effectively.

New Auction Filter Options:

 Easily sort and filter auctions based on your preferences. 

The Auction filter options:

"Times the Money" Clerking Feature

• Adjusting the quantity field to a number greater than 1 enables "times the money" clerking.
• Editing the sale and adjusting the quantity in the popup will also enable this feature.

Resetting the quantity to 1 will revert to "one money" clerking.

Editable Downloaded PDFs

Previously, PDF documents downloaded from Innova were locked and could not be edited or annotated. You can now use a PDF editor to modify invoices, settlement statements, and other downloaded documents. 

Ability to Remove and Delete Completed Payment Requests

• Completed payment requests can now be removed and deleted.

This applies to payment requests completed through the Work Order Board. 

Bulk Downloading Settlement Statements

When selecting and downloading settlement statements from the Payables page, the download request and file will now appear on the Exports page.

A message with a shortcut link to the Exports page will appear when the request is created