Release Notes for Peeps v2.18
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'Date In' on Add Inventory Doesn't Refresh, If Date of Item is Edited via Double-Click
Now, if an item is double-clicked to edit it during the Add Inventory process and the Date In is changed, the date will update in the item list at the bottom of the current Batch.
This was reported by Michele at Rethreads @ Repeat Street!
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Access Levels for Add/Deduct Points on Frequent Shopper Management
There are two new Access Levels for Adding/Deducting Frequent Shopper Points on the Frequent Shopper Management screen!
This allows stores to allow employees to get to Frequent Shopper Management -- e.g. to add/remove to/from a Plan -- but not allow them to manually Add/Deduct points.
This was requested by Kiersten @ MLR!
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Reports Are Slow/Out of Memory Exception On Large Datasets (100,000+)
I've identified an issue with our FastReport.NET library used for reports. By default, it loads ALL records when running a report, regardless of date ranges and other filters.
For sales reports specifically, this meant ALL sales, then ALL ITEMS in sales, then ALL PAYMENTS in sales, which for larger datasets, could take forever (or not run at all). Even on smaller or "normal" datasets, reports take longer than they should ever take.
Fortunately, we're able to directly connect the reports to and control the reports' queries programmatically. This results in an insanely-fast report!
In this release, some of the most important reports have received this change of connection:
• Primary Sales Report
• Items Sold
• Items Sold (Buy Outright)
• Items Sold (Retail)
• Items Sold (Store)
• Each of the 'Quick Reports' on the main Reports tab
• The Pick List
Every report will eventually be migrated to this new query method.
This was reported by MLR and Twice Trendy Tots.
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'Core Totals' Needs to Include Completed Layaways
This report was not including Completed Layaways. This has been fixed! Core Totals is now in-sync with the Primary Sales Report for these figures.
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Peeps2Go -- Sales By Month Chart Not Including/Considering 'Voided' Sales
Fixed! The Peeps2Go Sales By Month chart is supposed to include ONLY pure Sales (not Completed Layaways), so a store can get a sales-only view for the given month.
Core Totals and Primary Sales include Completed Layaways, for accounting purposes.
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Clone Item from Search Inventory Screen
You can now Clone inventory right from the Search Inventory screen! This is super-handy if you're searching for an item you know you want to copy, so you don't have to go into the account itself!
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Peeps2Go -- 'Daily Totals' Column Chart Doesn't Consider Voided Sales
Fixed! I noticed during the roll-out testing of the latest v2.18 update, that the 'Daily Totals' column charts that shows sales totals for each day 'this week', weren't taking Voided sales into consideration.
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Change 'Total Out to Accounts' Wording to 'Total Account History' in Peeps2Go & Daily Email Summary
I changed this label/wording to better-reflect what the dollar amount is -- i.e. the total amount of account history entries (positive and negative) and *not* the total 'net' earned for consignors, of items sold.
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Option to Cancel a New Web Order
You can now cancel new web orders! If an order has been downloaded, but has been cancelled in Shopify, you can double-click the order in Peeps to clear it out!
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Database View for Accounts w/ POS Purchases Inflating Totals
Fixed the query/database view utilized in the 'POS Purchases' reports, exports, labels, etc. This was compounding totals based on an issue with the 'join' query, on the total points earned.
This issue was reported by Traci @ Frugality!
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'Wide'/Landscape Picklist Option
For stores with a LOT of detail for items, we have a new 'Wide' (Landscape) option for the Picklist!
This provides both a clean, linear printout, while also providing more detail for stores looking for more item details -- e.g. furniture stores, children's stores, etc.
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Enhancements to Appointment Scheduler
There are a few handy enhancements to the Appointment Scheduler system!
• Appointments for today, highlight in green
• You can now print the list of appointments right from this screen
• The Account ID and Name (if any), show when viewing/editing individual appointments
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Print Search Retail Inventory List
You can now print the Search Retail Inventory list! This is handy for getting great details about your retail stock, including the total quantity and value.
This report is formatted in a landscape orientation, since there are more data columns on the Search Retail Inventory list of results.
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Peeps2Go -- 'Server Started At' In Footer
I've added 'Server Started At' to the footer text on the Home screen, as well as the Stats screen. This is helpful @ being able to see when Peeps2Go was started/how long it's been online for. :)
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Do NOT Launch the Pay Account Screen for Buy Outright, if BOR $ is Disabled
With Peeps' Software, we're the only system that has a streamlined workflow for resale/buy outright stores -- i.e. your tag printing and payout routine all happen in the same flow.
For stores who utilize this, BUT also have store-owned buy outright accounts -- i.e. they aren't 'paying themselves' for the Cost of items -- the Pay Account screen was still popping-up. It could just be closed, but this does not need to be popping-up for store-owned accounts.
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Wishlist Not Matching for Certain Categories
Fixed an issue where certain Categories -- i.e. if you have two with the same name, under different Departments -- would not trigger a Wishlist match. This issue was caused by the query used when creating the Wishlist request -- it was not setting both the Department ID and the Category ID, only the Category ID.
This issue was reported by Sharon @ Junk & Java!
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You can now set Item Alerts in bulk! If you have specific Categories you want to set an Alert on -- e.g. for Lamps "Remove Bulbs Before Sale!" -- you can set the Alert Text by right-clicking on the Category under Settings > Inventory.
You can also clear/remove the Alert Text the same way.
There's also an option when doing so, to 'Replace Existing Alerts', so if you have already set an Alert on some items and you do NOT want to replace those, this box can be un-ticked.
This was requested by Sharon @ Junk & Java. :)
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Larger Buttons @ POS for 'Sub Functions' -- e.g. Cancel Sale, Pause Sale, No Sale, etc.
Documenting a slight increase in size of some of the 'sub' buttons on the POS screen -- e.g. Pause Sale, etc.
These have been increased from 22x22 to 30x30.
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Peeps2Go -- Search Accounts
You can now search accounts in Peeps2Go! There's a new 'Search Accounts' button on your home screen, that allows you to lookup an account. There's also an 'Add Account' button at the bottom of the results, so you can quickly add the account from your tablets, phones, in-store smart devices, etc. without having to sit down at a computer to do so. :)
This was requested by Diane @ Luca and Karen @ Trendz!
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Peeps2Go & Daily Email Summary -- Security Alerts
Heck yeah! In both your Peeps2Go mobile system, as well as in your Daily Email Summary, there's a new 'Security Alerts' entry so you can see if there have been any attempts by employees to access unauthorized areas of your Peeps' Software. ;)
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You can now view your accounts' balances in Peeps2Go! Tying-in with the new 'Search Accounts' button, each account's balance is listed in the last column on the Search Accounts screen.
And just like within Peeps' Software, if an account's balance is $0.00 or less, it will display in red, but if it's more than $0.00, it'll display in teal (for consistency between apps!)
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After Removing 'Brand' from Within An Item, It's Still in the Searchable 'Description' Field
When removing a Category Detail -- e.g. Brand, Size, Color, etc. -- from an item, after saving the item, the original Detail still appeared in the searchable 'Description' field.
This has been fixed!
This issue was reported by Sharon @ Junk & Java. :)
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Printing Tags from a Batch, If Previous Tag Had Markdowns, Next Didn't, They Still Appear on the Tag
This issue has been fixed! The variables holding the markdown dates/prices, were the only group not getting 'cleared'/set to nothing when looping through items. Thus, if an item had markdowns, but the next one didn't, the previous item's markdowns would appear on the tag/label. :)
This didn't have an impact on the actual markdown @ POS, but still shouldn't be happening.
This was reported by Sharon @ Junk & Java!
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Sales w/ Notes (Simple) Report
There's a new "Sales w/ Notes (Simple)" report that provides a quick way to report on sales that have a specific word or words in their Notes field.
A total count of sales, as well as the total sale dollars will be displayed for the date range specified.
This was requested by Diane @ Luca!
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Add Receipt Printer 'Alive' Check to No Sale/Open Drawer
Added the 'Make sure receipt printer is alive' check to the No Sale/Open Drawer routine!
Since the drawer requires the receipt printer, if it's not 'alive', the drawer won't open. :)
Thought of this after a call with Sharon @ Junk & Java, after the printer had been moved and the drawer wouldn't open (printer was powered-off).
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Split Reloads and Jumps Back to First Split After Adding Fees/Markdowns
When adding Fees or Markdowns, you no longer have to re-select the Split you're working in to add more Fees/Markdowns. :)
Previously, once a Fee/Markdown was added, the entire Splits & Terms screen was re-loaded, taking you back to the first Split. Now, it says in the Split you're working in so you can continue adding Fees/Markdowns.
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Email Notification for Employee Security Access Alerts
You can now receive an email alert, if an employee tries to open a part of Peeps' Software they are not allowed to access!
To enable this, head to Settings > Users & Security and check the 'Email Security Alerts' box.
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Search Inventory > Converted Barcodes -- ConsignPro Tags Not Working
On the Search Inventory screen, converted barcodes from ConsignPro were no longer scanning in. This has been fixed!
This issue was reported by Diane @ Luca!
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Search Inventory by 'All'/Any Status
You can now Search Inventory by any/all Statuses! Up until now, the search was based on the currently-selected Status -- e.g. Available, Sold, Lost, etc.
There's a new 'All' Status in the list, allowing you to search across all inventory, regardless of its current status.
This was requested by Diane @ Luca!
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'Button' for Repeat Item @ Point of Sale
There's a new 'Repeat Item' button at Point of Sale! Previously, an item could be repeated by right-clicking on it after it had been scanned-in to a sale.
Now, you can simply click the 'Repeat Item' button to repeat the last item you scanned-in! You'll be prompted to enter the quantity too.
There's also a keyboard shortcut that goes along with this -- simply type the letter 'R' and you'll be prompted to enter the quantity to repeat -- e.g. R7 and hit Enter!
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'Batch ID' Stepping on '# Items' on Print Tags/Labels Screen
Adjusted the '# Items' text so it doesn't get overlapped by longer Batch IDs!
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Show Account Selected for POS Refunds > Store Credit on Sales Reports + Search Sales
There are multiple cues for Refunded sales that went to Store Credit now! First, you can view different sale types on the Search Sales screen, including Refunds. This shows the Account ID/Name in the search results, as well as when you view the sale.
Next, on the Primary Sales Report, as well as the Refunded Sales report, the Account info. is displayed here too.
This was recommended by Karen @ Trendz!
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Update MySQLBackup.NET Libraries
The MySQLBackup.NET libraries have been updated in this release!
This improves performance, security, and reliability.
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Check To See if Gift Card Is Already In the Sale
Fixed an issue where if a Gift Card was used in a sale, but money was still owed, if the employee clicked the Gift Card payment again and re-entered the same card #, it allowed the card to be used beyond what its available balance was.
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Show Product Image @ POS When Scanned
This is one of my favorite features in this release -- the 'Image Splash' to display your scanned item at point of sale!
This is SUPER-handy for store selling multiple items that might look similar, but aren't identical -- especially if these are high-end designer handbags.
To enable this, headt to Settings > Point of Sale and check the 'Show Image When Scanned @ POS' option.
A nice, large image 'splash' will appear for your item when scanned and will stay open for 10 seconds. You can also close/dismiss this window by hitting any key or clicking the mouse. :)
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Expose the 'Extra' Fields On An Item, So Stores Can Use These Fields
There's an all new 'More...' tab on items, which provides five 'Extra' fields! These fields provide extra info. you might want to track on an item.
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Till Fields Have a Max Value of 1000 -- Can't Enter 2000 Coins, 1600 Bills, etc.
The coin/bill count fields on the Till screen can now be set to a maximum of 9,999!
This was reported by Tiffany @ Closet Revival!
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Print the Do Not Take List(s)
You can now print the Do Not Take List! Whether it's for Departments, Categories, or Category Details, you can print out any of the selected views so you have a hard copy of what you're currently not taking.
This was requested by Diane @ Luca!
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Option to Disable the Cancel Prompt Before Tags/Labels Have Been Printed
By default, if you close the Print Tags/Labels screen before printing tags, Peeps will prompt to confirm you're sure you want to cancel.
You can now disable this prompt if you'd like! Just click the Settings icon on the Print Tags/Labels screen and un-check the 'Prompt On Closing' option!
This was requested by Sue @ 2nd Chance!
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REQUIRE Till Count Open/Close
You can now require a Till Count during Start-of-Day and End-of-Day! Under the Start-of-Day/End-of-Day Settings, there's a new 'Required' checkbox.
If checked and if you're doing either an opening or a closing Till, the screen cannot be closed until the Till is counted.
Also, the default behavior of the manual Till adjustment -- e.g. if you just click the Till button from the POS screen -- is set to 'Adjust', since Open/Close are auto-set during Start-of-Day/End-of-Day. You can still manually change it to Open/Close, if needed.
This was requested by Diane @ Luca! :)
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Prevent Slashes (Or Other Invalid Filename Characters) in the First/Last Name Fields
The First Name and Last Name fields can be used when creating certain files, so if invalid characters for filenames/paths are entered, the file can't be found (e.g. when sending a PDF).
Peeps now prevents these characters (e.g. \ and /) from being entered in the First Name or Last Name fields!
This was reported by Michelle @ Second To None!
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Change 'X-Charge Is Already Running' to a 'Would You Like Me To Close It?' Yes/No
Since X-Charge can't be running outside of Peeps, when trying to utilize the integrated X-Charge credit card processing, Peeps always checked for it and prompted you if it was running, then halted until it was closed.
We noticed there were times when the X-Charge process was running, but the application wasn't open/visible to the user.
This routine has been changed to automatically close X-Charge for you without prompting, by default. There's a new setting under Settings > Point of Sale > Credit Cards if you'd like to be prompted/asked before Peeps closes it though, so if you'd like to be prompted vs. Peeps auto-closing it, you can un-check the 'Auto-Close X-Charge' option. :)
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Access Security Level for Hourly Sales
There's a new Access Security Level for Hourly Sales! This allows you to block employees from seeing hourly sales totals.
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POS Coupon Stats Report -- Longer Coupon Names Get Cut-off
The Coupon names now 'wrap' so they don't get cut-off!
This was reported by Pam @ Worthy Girl. :)
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Export Datagridviews to CSV -- e.g. View Sales History, etc.
You can now export the 'View Sales History' and 'View Status History' screens, respectively, to .CSV!
Just click the new 'Export' icon at the top right and the current list will be exported + you'll be automatically taken to the export folder to view your file.
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Print 'View Sales History' Screen from an Item
You can now print the 'View Sales History' for an item while viewing its history!
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Ability to Edit/Change An Existing Appointment's Date/Time
Appointment dates/times can now be changed after the appointment is booked!
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Send Appointment Confirmation Email When Created
When setting new appointments, Peeps can now send a confirmation email! If an account was selected and if they have an email on-file, Peeps will automatically send the email.
If no account was selected or if the account does not have a valid email on-file, you'll be prompted to enter the email address on-the-fly.
There's also a checkbox on the Add Appointment screen for 'Send Email'. This is checked by default, but you can un-check it when making the appointment an no email will be sent.
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Converted Items > Expire Yes/No Prompt -- Subsequent Items Give $0.00 Net
An issue causing items to NOT get their Net, when the Expired Yes/No prompt came up, has been fixed!
This issue was reported by Andrea @ Great Labels!
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Automatic Expired Items Reminder Email
There's an all-new automatic Expired Items email reminder system! This allows you to send out automatic email reminders for consignors that have Expired Items in your store.
You're alerted when this routine starts, when it finishes, and you receive an attached spreadsheet of everyone who was contacted (and how many Expired Items they have).
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Automatic Email Reminder for Appointments
There's an all-new automatic email reminder system for Peeps' Appointments! This allows you to send out automatic email reminders to consignors/customers, for their upcoming appointment!
This runs daily, emailing anyone who has an appointment *tomorrow*.
You're alerted when this routine starts, when it finishes, and also receive an attached spreadsheet of the people who were contacted. :)
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Peeps' Texter -- Expired Inventory Text
Peeps' Texter has a new audience you can target -- those with expired items! This allows you to send out a personalized bulk text alert, which shows the consignor the number of Expired Items they currently have at the store!
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Change Audio File Names for Inventory Audit Scan
The audio file names used for the 'Success' and 'Warning' audible alerts in the Audit Inventory system, have been changed to 'audit_success.mp3' and 'audit_warning.mp3' respectively.
This makes it easier to identify these file names -- e.g. for those who want to replace these with their own, custom sound clips. :)
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Automatic Scheduled Queries for Stats, Totals, etc.
The stats viewed within Peeps2Go, have been moved to run in an automatic database 'Event' system. This allows the stats to load in the background, by the MySQL Server engine, drastically improving page and app load times!
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Master Database Views for Totals
The various totals/stats utilized throughout the Peeps system, from Peeps2Go stats, to the Daily Email Summary, have been consolidated into a 'master view' in the database.
This not only makes for better performance, it provides a consistent data source for these totals across all applications/systems. :)
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Peeps' Chat! -- Instant Messenger for Consignment/Resale Stores
I'm proud to introduce, Peeps' Chat! Stores were asking for a simple chat system so they could message 'from the back of the store to the front', without having to walk up there, use a walkie-talkie, etc.
So I made it! :)
Features in v1.2!
• Chat from as many workstations that are running Peeps' Software in your store!
• Chats are stored for 30 days.
• Chat displays messages from 'Today' by default.
• Double-click a message to see the date/timestamp!
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Email Export With Current Balance for MailChimp!
We've added the current balance for accounts to your email export! This allows you to automatically merge this in your MailChimp newsletters!
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Audit Inventory Performance Improvements
There have been multiple performance improvements of the Audit Inventory system in Peeps!
First, when scanning/adding items in, there is no longer a delay, which was caused by the entire already-scanned-in list to re-load after each scan.
Next, the loading of the already-scanned-in list load has been moved to the moment you view the tab vs. when the screen loads -- this makes loading the screen instant!
And lastly, the loading of the list has been moved to a separate thread, as to prevent the user interface from locking-up while longer lists load.
This was reported by Christa and Patrick @ Twice Trendy Tots!
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Option to Make Log-in Screen NOT the Top-Most Window
There's a new 'Log-in is Top-most' option that allows you to disable whether or not the Log-in screen will always be on top of other windows.
By default, this is on, so the Log-in screen is easy to get to if your station is locked from the Inactivity Timer, a manual lock before you walk away (CTRL + L), etc.
This can get in the way of other windows/apps though, so you can now disable this preference if you'd like. :)
To adjust this setting, click the Settings tab and there's a new 'Log-in is Top-Most' box that can be un-checked.
This was reported by Pam @ Worthy Girl!
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Peeps2Go -- Store Credit Sync for Multi-Locations Stores!!!
Peeps2Go Store Credit Sync is here! Multi-location stores can now let their consignors and shoppers use their balance from any store location!
When paying with Store Credit, if the current location doesn't have enough to cover the Total Due, Peeps2Go automatically goes and fetches their balance from the other location(s)!
When creating new accounts, Peeps2Go automatically creates their account at the other location(s) as well. :)
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X-Charge Security Service Monitor (XCSecurityService.exe)
Peeps has an all-new built-in X-Charge Security Service detection system! While supporting and administering systems, we found there are times when this key component (XCSecurityService.exe) was not running in the background (which it has to be).
When it's not running, X-Charge will throw an error and you'll be unable to process credit card payments in Peeps.
So Peeps now automatically checks for this themoment you start a sale and if it's not running, you'll be notified and a reboot of your computer will be recommended.
For stores that are on Peeps' Support & System Monitoring, Peeps will also be alerted. :)
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Auto-Delete PDFs Once Sent
When sending emails to consignors/accounts -- e.g. your Consignor Agreement, Inventory List, Account History, etc. -- the PDF file attachment is now automatically deleted once the email is sent.
This prevents unnecessary/old PDF files from residing on the hard drive, potentially taking-up space.
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Peeps' Software now integrates with Paint.NET!!! This allows you to edit images directly with Paint.NET, an amazing and free image editing tool, so you can do advanced editing on your images!
Just right-click the image you want to edit and now you'll see an 'Edit with Paint.NET...' option. If Paint.NET is installed, your image will automatically open in Paint.NET so you can perform advanced editing!
For store's on Peeps' Support, we can install Paint.NET for you, or you can download it for free (and easily install it!) via https://ninite.com/paint.net/.
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Shopify Orders With Multi-Quantity Items -- Peeps Only Adds Single Quantity to Order
Multi-quantity items were not being properly handled in the Shopify order download.
This was fixed in Peeps' Shopify Sync, but is being officially included in the v2.18 update.
This was reported by Robin @ The Robin's Egg!
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Copy Markdowns from One Split to Another
You can now copy Markdowns from one Split to another! So now you can copy both Split Fees, as well as Split Markdowns. :)
To copy Markdowns from one Split to another, just click the 'Copy To Another Split' button on the Split you want to copy. You'll be prompted to select the Split you're copying Markdowns *to*.
If any existing Markdowns are on the destination Split, you'll be prompted and asked if you're sure you want to replace them with the new set of Markdowns.
This is super-handy, especially if your store changes its Markdown structure -- e.g. at the beginning of the year. You don't have to re-enter your Markdowns on each and every Split!
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On-Screen Loads of Items Tab and Reports Tab Slow
For stores with really large datasets, these tabs would 'lag' when first visited. The various stats/totals that load on these screens, were loading, causing the tab to lag while the data was loaded.
These have been moved to background threads + an active loading icon has been added, making the tabs load instantly + you see a nice, visual cue that the data/stats are loading. :)
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Email Receipt Workflow + Performance Improvements
The email receipt process has gotten even better! First, to get it to it, it's only one click now -- you'll see the 'Email Receipt' button on your Search Sales screen. :) As soon as you click it, the receipt automatically emails (if a customer with an email was selected for the original sale) and if no customer was selected, you're instantly prompted to enter their email before sending.
The performance of this entire routine has been revamped as well, so it's nearly instantanious!
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View Batches -- Print Tags/Labels Button Remains Disabled After Updating Date Range
When on the View/Print Batches screen, if the '# of Days' was set to a range where no Batches existed, then changed to a range where Batches did exist, the 'Print' button wouldn't re-enable again.
This has been fixed!
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You can now print the Web Inventory list directly from the Web Inventory screen! Handy, since you can filter this list by "w/o Pics" (to see items that have no pics yet) and then hand this list to the photographer so they can use Peeps2Go to start snapping pics of these items!
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When Removing from Online Store, Remove from Web Inventory
This is both for manually removing an item from the online store, as well as removing when the item is scanned in @ Point of Sale.
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Documenting a Shopify API version update for Shopify Products!
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Backup Options -- Ability to Exclude Images, Signatures, and Logs
Peeps built-in backup routine now provides options to exclude the following items:
• Log Files
• Images
• Signatures
For stores with LOTS of images or signatures, we typically handle the backup of these files via complete system imaging and/or off-site backup (or dedicated file backup from the system imaging software).
With these un-checked, your manual, end-of-day backup goes by much quicker, without waiting for these files to be backed-up. :)
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Option to Hide the 'Cost' (Buy Amount) on Inventory
You can now hide the 'Cost' on items! For stores doing buy outright or store-owned inventory, in which there's a cost entered on the item, you might want to hide this from employees.
There's a new Access Level called 'Cost on Items' that lets you do just this! To prevent employees from seeing the Cost on an item, just set this Access Level to a value greater than their Level and when viewing items, the Cost field will automatically be hidden.
This was requested by Andrea @ Daly Finds and Sharon @ Junk & Java!
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Option to NOT Charge/Override New Account Fee When Adding Accounts
There's a new 'Fee Override' option on the Add Account screen! For stores who *do* charge a new account fee/setup fee, there might be times when you choose to *not* charge a specific consignor this fee.
If/when this is the case, just un-check the 'Fee' box and they will not be charged the new account fee.
This was requested by Robin @ The Robin's Egg!
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There's an all-new, unified 'Till Settings' screen! When the Till system first launched, there were only one or two settings -- controlled @ POS Settings or on the Till screen itself.
As this system as matured and new features have been added, a unified screen for all of these settings became necessary.
At the top of the Till screen, is a new Till Settings icon! This allows you to control the following:
• Start In Till Counts
• Include Counts In Printout
• Open Drawer When Adjusting Till
• Use Opening Till Amount for Till Totals
• Till Update Confirmation (New!!!)
• Show 'Success' Prompt (New!!!)
There's also a new Access Level -- Till Settings -- to prevent employees/unauthorized users from making changes to your Till preferences. :)
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Account History -- Add 'User' To Records
The User ID has been added to the Account History records, so Account History can be associated with the user responsible for the entry!
There's also a new Account History Details report to go along with this!
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Peeps2Go -- Manager Utility
There's an all-new Peeps2Go Manager Utility! This little app runs on your server PC and provides a status indicator for your Peeps2Go service, as well as a way to easily stop/start the Peeps2Go service (helpful after making changes vs. rebooting the entire computer).
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Handle Enter Key on Add Wish
The Enter key was not allowing navigation from selection to selection -- e.g. from Department to Category, Category Details, Note, etc. This has been fixed!
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'Print' Button on Category Detail Values Screen -- To Print All Brands, Sizes, etc.
You can now print the list of Category Detail Values right from the screen itself! e.g. all of your Brands, Sizes, Colors, etc.
This is handy for re-evaluating Category Detail Values, making notes on which to edit/de-activate, etc.
This was requested by Tiffany @ Closet Revival!
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New, 'Full' Option for the 'Jewelry (Wide)' Label -- Mini (Wide)!!!
There's an all-new 'Mini (Wide)' and 'Mini (Wide Markdown)' label! This is based on the same label size as the Jewelry (Wide) label (2.25" x 0.75" sticky label), but is designed to use the entire surface of the label vs. being folded in half like the Jewelry (Wide) is intended to do (e.g. for necklaces/chains).
This provides yet another, inexpensive and feature-rich label for stores to utilize on everything from shoes and accessories, to home accents and toys!
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Primary Sales Report -- Summary Only
The Primary Sales Report now has an option to show only the last page! This is particularly helpful during the automatic End of Day options that process when you close!
To have only the last page of the report print during your end-of-day, head to Settings > End-of Day Options and chec the 'Summary Only' box.
There's also an option for this on the All Reports screen. :)
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Track Item Status History
Items' status history is now tracked! Each time an item is Statused, it is logged in the database. This is more-so helpful for multi-quantity items, as it's important to see "How many of these did I Void, mark as Damaged, etc.?"
To view an Item's Status History, you can right-click the item both within an account, as well as on the Search Inventory screen.
Any 'Voided' statuses will be highlighted in a light-red color. Any 'Make Available Again' statuses will be highlighted in a light green.
There's also a new Item Status History report to go along with this!
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Ability to See Refunded and Voided Sales on Search Sales Screen
You can now see both Refunded sales, as well as Voided sales from the Search sales screen!
There's a new selection option at the bottom of the screen, allowing you to change the type of sales you want to view.
This also makes it easier to see the Account (if any) that was selected during a Refund -- e.g. if Store Credit was given.
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Add Pickup By to Items Tab
The 'Pickup' date has been added to the Items tab within an account! Now you can see both the Pickup and Expires dates for items, right in the list of items. :)
This was requested by Pam @ Worthy Girl and Judy @ St. Vincent de Paul!
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Right-Click > Status Inventory from Search Inventory
You can now Status inventory right from the Search Inventory screen! Just right-click an item in the search results and you can change its Status!
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Ability To Use Store Credit for Layaway Payments
You can now use Store Credit for Layaway Payments! You'll see 'Store Credit' in the list of payment options now, allowing the account to use some or all of their available Balance. :)
This was requested by Sherry @ Sadie's and Andrea @ Great Labels!
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Automatic Email Reminder of Past-Due Layaways
Peeps' now has an automatic Past-Due Layaways email reminder system! This can be configured to run automatically, once per week.
There are also built-in safety measures to prevent sending too many emails -- e.g. over 500. For stores sending 500+ emails, contact The Computer Peeps and we can configure the same system to send out thousands of emails!
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There's a new From/Through on the Print Tags/Labels screen! You can now adjust the Barcode ID range you'd like to print tags/labels for!
By default, these fields are locked. There's an 'Unlock' button next to them, should you need to print a range of tags vs. a single tag or a Batch of tags.
There are also some great fail-safes/intelligent user-interface features on this!
• The From/Through are automatically set to the range that applies -- e.g. if you're in an Account, the Barcode IDs From/Through are only for the ones within that account.
• If you try to print more than 100 tags/labels, you'll be asked to confirm.
• If you try to print over 1,000 tags/labels (actually, 999), you will be stopped from doing so -- since most rolls of tags/labels don't even have this many tags/labels on them + doing so creates far more issues @ wasting tags/labels. There is a 'secret' feature that can be unlocked, to allow stores who *really* want to be able to print 1,000+ tags to do so, but I'll bet on my nearly 20 year career in the industry, that this will rarely, if ever happen. :)
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Auto-Patch the DB from Within Main Application .EXE
Peeps' Software now automatically patches the database at program launch! To ensure the database on the server/main system is patched, instead of doing this in the software installer/updater, we have moved this to the program itself.
When launched, Peeps already checks for version vs. DB version and alerts if it's not the correct version, but now Peeps automatically patches the database for you!
This ensures we don't have to rely on the software installation system and it's fully integrated into Peeps. :)
This is also part of our phased rollout of completely automated software updates. ;)
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Appointments for Today Printout
You can now print just appointments for today! When printing appointments, if there are any scheduled for today, you'll be asked if you want to print just the ones for today, or all appointments.
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