AcuLoan 2022 R1 and R2 updates
With every new release of Acumatica, comes a new release and updates to the integrated services. AcuLoan has a new release for 2022 R2 with several new interface updates, changes to the loan account profiles screen, and other user experience changes. Below is a brief outline of these updates.
As shown in the screenshot below there are several new features to AcuLoan. There is a new button to take users right to the amortization schedules for a loan account. Users now have the ability to prepare loan account statements with the click of a button. Additionally, under preferences, users can see the loan statement cycle linked to a specific loan account.
On the loan account profile screen, there have been several updates to the interface and user experience. On the statements tab, users can see the history of the statements for that specific loan. The statement tab is also a new feature. Along the top of the account profile screen, the amount for the loan that is in arrears is calculated and shows along the top without having to move to another screen. Also, the information from the amortization schedule is along the bottom left hand side of the loan account screen. On the mailing and printing tab, the same information as AR appears for users to see.
These are just a few of the updates to the AcuLoan system for 2022 R2. There are other, more specific updates to the system that affect some reporting and inquiry requirements. If you think these updates would be beneficial while managing your loan accounts, please contact Polaris Business Solutions at aculoan@polaris-business.com.
Mobile enhancements across multiple workspaces | Acumatica2022 R2
Acumatica has a mobile app that allows users to see many of the same features as they can on their browsers. Included with the update to Acumatica in 2022 R2, there have been several enhancements and additions to the mobile platform. Here is a brief overview of some of these:
- Field Services: On the mobile application for the Field Services module, the appointments screen now shows the invoice total which can also be drilled down further. The totals tab shows even more information about appointment billing and invoicing amounts.
- Finance: With the new release of Acumatica, users have the ability with the proper access rights to do now review a list of GL transactions with the pending status, approve or reject a transaction on the Approvals screen, and use the Journal transactions screen to review transactions. These new screens are visible in the mobile application of Acumatica.
- Mobile Functionality: The mobile application of Acumatica is connected to a user’s instance of Acumatica online, the web-based platform. On the mobile app, users can now choose to see key performance indicators, workspaces, and favorite screens. Users have the ability to edit the main screen of their mobile app to best suit their needs. This includes matching the mobile app to company colors, logo, and exactly how the browser-based system looks with the same sign-on screen, main menu, and workspaces.
- Payroll: In the new release, there is a payroll workspace. Users will be able to see a paystubs menu. On this menu, the system shows the payment date, net pay amount, payment type, and ID.
To see these new mobile features in action, reach out to Polaris Business Solutions for more information. Our email address is info@polaris-business.com
2022 R2: Improved Processing of Batch Payments
Finance: Improved Processing of Batch Payments
In previous versions of Acumatica, the batch could be exported to a file that would then be sent to the bank after the release of a batch payment. If there was a rejected payment, the user had to void all of the payments and create new payments that excluded the rejected payment. In the new release of Acumatica 2022 R2, there have been several updates to help with the process of releasing batch payments:
2022 R2: Tracking Project Progress by Unit
Before the release of Acumatica’s newest version, users of the construction edition did not have the ability to track a project by units used or installed. With the release of 2022 R2, construction edition users will be able to capture project activities on a unit level and track project progress through a new document: a progress worksheet. There have also been changes to the daily field report that affect the tracking of project productivity.
Acumatica 2022 R2: Approval of GL Transactions
Many companies require the approval of GL transactions before they are posted to the ledger. In the new release of 2022 R2 of Acumatica, it is now possible to only release and post transactions to the GL after the appropriate person has approved them. In the system, users can assign an approver based on an approval map. This map is defined and the transaction is approved once the approval follows the map. The conditions of approval can be the amount, date, or other items the user would like to set up the map. There can be multi-level or sequential approval maps.
Only transactions directly from the general ledger are valid for approval. Administrators have access to configure rules as to who should be approving these transactions and when. These rules can be for single transactions or batches. This new feature of 2022 R2, Approval Workflow, is available once enabled on the Enable/Disable Features form.
On the Approval Maps Form the new Journal Transactions option has been added to the entity type in the header selection. With the option selected, an approval map can be created for journal transactions.
If this new feature is something your company is interested in, please reach out to Polaris Business Solutions; info@polaris-business.com.
2022 R2 Version Sneak Peak
Acumatica is set to release the newest version of its cloud based platform in just a few weeks. With each new release comes updated features, enhancements to the platform, and a better user experience. Below is an overview of the release and the major points Acumatica is capturing in this R2 feature release.
Each of these themes has a distinct way that set Acumatica apart from the competition and these feature updates continue to help with that. The major themes Acumatica is working toward are:
- Power Work Forward with Exceptional Usability
- Transcend Geographic Boundaries
- Target Micro-Vertical Markets
The new usability features Acumatica is offering will empower the mobile interface like never before. Users will be able to configure mobile device workspaces, attach information to sales orders and invoices, and even collect electronic signatures.
Acumatica will now be unleashing new geographic features in this upcoming release. Users will be able to streamline payment processing, and enhanced calculations of taxation will be added. Additionally, feature benefits to financials and CRM will be added.
The Micro-Verticals that Acumatica has been expanding into in the past have helped tremendously with growth. With 2022 R2 there is going to be even more expansion into different markets. These micro-verticals expand into each of the industries that Acumatica works with; Distribution, Manufacturing, E-Commerce, and Construction.
This new release is packed with features and we can’t wait to tell you more. If you are interested in learning more about Acumatica and the newest features it has to offer, reach out to Polaris Business Solutions; info@polaris-business.com.