Release History
finPOWER Connect 2.03.00
FIX: Centrix NZ Individual Product Enquiry; Date properties were not always including the Time portion
The Centrix NZ Individual Product Enquiry now includes the time on certain date properties. The following fields sometimes include a time as well as the date, but the time was not saved.
FIX: Centrix NZ Credit Enquiry; Date/Time fields are now stored in NZ time
Centrix NZ Credit Enquiry Date/Time responses fields are now always stored in New Zealand time. Previously these could be misread if the time zone was not New Zealand.
FIX: Centrix NZ Commercial Enquiry; Insolvency disclaimer added
The Centrix NZ Commercial Enquiry now has a Disclaimer property on the Insolvency object.
NEW: NZ CCCFA Repossession Documents; updated for June 2015 amendments
The NZ CCCFA Repossession Warning Notice Word Document has been overhauled. It now has the styling on the NZ CCCFA Loan Contracts. It also includes an updated Dispute Resolution Scheme block, which utilises the Entity's Dispute Resolution Scheme setting.
FIX: Restructured Accounts; original Financial Summary shows current Residual Value
If a Fixed Term Loan Account is Restructured and the Residual value is amended, the "Residual Value" shown in the Account Summary for the Opening Financial row is incorrect.
FIX: Business Layer; finAccountCalculationVersion.Summary may fail
The finPOWER Connect Business Layer method finAccount.CalculationVersions(index).Summary may fail with the error "Object reference not set to an instance of an object.".
FIX: Accounts; BDM not working as expected
The "Specify how an Account's Business Development Manager is resolved" setting under Global Settings, External Parties group, General page was not working as expected.
FIX: Error given when opening a database with an earlier version of finPOWER Connect is incorrect
When opening a later version of the finPOWER Connect database with an earlier version of finPOWER Connect, e.g., attempting to open a 2.03 database with version 2.02.06, the following, incorrect error message was given:
NEW: Service Logs; new field "PurgeAction" to assist purging of data
A new field "PurgeAction" has been added to the "ISServiceLog" table. The Service Log table holds a record of web service calls. This information can get very large over time, but most of the information is very important.
NEW: Purge; separate Audit Log and Service Log parameters into separate pages
The Database Purge wizard now has separate pages for Audit Log and Service Log parameters.
FIX: Sample Script added to bulk add Workflows updated due to incorrect comments in code
The sample Script 'Templates\Sample Scripts\Script_WorkflowsBulkAddAccount.xml' has been updated to version 1.01.
NEW: Accounts Reverse Payment; errors with "This payment cannot be rescheduled for a later date."
The Account Payment Reverse wizard may fail with "Failed to reverse Bank Transaction. This Payment cannot be rescheduled for a later date." after clicking Finish.
NEW: Scripts; Trace warnings are written when compilation fails to assist in debugging
In certain circumstances, a Script may compile correctly from the Scripts form but fail to compile when used in other situations.
NEW: Security Enquiries; added Centrix Wheels Search (New Zealand only)
A new Service has been added to Security Enquiries, Centrix Wheels Search.
NEW: New Security Enquiry wizard; replaces the MotorWeb Enquiry form
A new Security Enquiry wizard has been added. This wizard is similar to the Credit Enquiry wizard.
NEW: Security Enquiry; added event scripts
An event script has been added for Security Enquiries.
NEW: Auditing; "MotorWeb" option renamed "Security Enquiry"
Under Global Settings, Auditing group, Chargeable Activities and Non-Chargeable Activities, the "MotorWeb" option has been renamed "Security Enquiry".
NEW: Workflows; Workflow Item now has 'GeneralUpdatesPerformed' property and Summary Page updated to display 'Updates Performed' section
The Workflow Item (finWorkflowItem) object now has a GeneralUpdatesPerformed property. This is set to True whenever General Updates (e.g., changing of Flag Colour or Monitor Categories) are performed as the result of the Workflow Item being completed.
FIX: Audit Search; Lookups are now closed upon switching Questions
Lookups (e.g., Services) in the Audit Search wizard may be filtered according to the selected Question.
NEW: Business Layer changes; Credit Enquiry/ Messaging IsConfigured and ConfigurationMessage changed
Changes have been made to the finPOWER Connect Business Layer with regards to the Credit Enquiry and Messaging services "IsConfigured" and "ConfigurationMessage" functions.
NEW: Database; removed unused columns from SecurityStmtItem and AccountAppCollateral tables
Removed unused columns from SecurityStmtItem and AccountAppCollateral tables.
NEW: Global Settings and User Preferences; Simplify MotorWeb Settings
The Global Settings and User Preferences Security Enquiry Settings, in particular MotorWeb, have been updated to ensure that they are consistent between services.
NEW: Global Settings; Securities; Centrix NZ; added ability to import the Reasons for Access List and set a default
In the Global Settings, Securities group, Centrix NZ page, there is a new Import button that imports the Centrix NZ Reasons for Access list into the Information List "SecEnqCentrixAccessReason".
NEW: Global Settings, Securities; Added new settings page for Centrix NZ Wheels service
In Global Settings, Securities group, a new settings page for Centrix NZ Wheels service has been added.
NEW: Global Settings, Securities, PPSR G2B (NZ); Import Information List confirmation updated with additional details
In Global Settings, Securities group, PPSR G2B (NZ), the Import Information List confirmation has been updated with additional details displaying the Information Lists that have been updated.
FIX: User Preferences; Clients group, Veda XML AU & NZ services inconsistently named
In User Preferences, Clients, the Veda AU and Veda NZ pages are inconsistently named with the Global Settings.
NEW: Centrix NZ Credit Enquiry Service, "Consumer Credit Check" product; added warning
Although the Centrix NZ Credit Enquiry product "Consumer Credit Check" is still available, it should no longer be used. Use the "Consumer Product Enquiry" product instead.
FIX: Publish Documents Wizard; last updated date incorrectly set
If a Document's status is updated in the Publish Documents Wizard and then Saved, the "Last Updated Date/Time" is incorrectly set. It does not adjust for universal time.
NEW: New smart tag to include Branch Email Address
The following tag can now be included in SMS and Email documents:
FIX: Publish Documents wizard; Now handles 'Cancelling' of Logs with more intuitive warning messages
Cancelling Logs from the Publish Documents wizard deletes Logs from the database.
FIX: Account Code Sequencing; Global "General" sequence not working for Loan and Deposit Accounts
Account code sequencing was not correctly using the global "General" sequence for Loan and Deposit Accounts.
NEW: Summary Page 2; High DPI and other changes to stylesheet
Embedded versions of the following icons (16 x 16) were available in the summarypage_2.css file however, these were only applied when the Summary Page was generated to include 'embedded' details (typically from Web Services):
NEW: Account Types; Comparison Rate now includes a 'beta' disclaimer information tip
On the Account Type form, Interest Options page, the Comparison Rate block now includes an information tip to warn the User that the "Australian NCCP" calculation is still in beta.
NEW: Account Applications; Bank Account Enquiries no longer rely on the Applicant being linked to a Client
Limitations in the way Bank Account Enquiries worked in finPOWER Connect prior to version 2.03.00 meant that Bank Account Enquiries for Applicants could only be performed if the Applicant linked to an existing Client record.
NEW: User Preferences; All Proxy Servers except General, Internet removed
The following pages on the User Preferences form have had Proxy Server settings removed:
FIX: Global Settings and User Preferences, Credit Bureau Services; the Verify message box caption displays the incorrect 'Test/ Production' message on services that do not support Test mode.
In Global Settings and User Preferences, Credit Bureau Services that include a Verify button, incorrectly display 'Test/ Production' in the message for services that do not support Test mode.
NEW: Business Layer Help; Alt+F1 now attempts to perform a context-sensitive help search
Pressing Alt+F1 and any Script Editor will show business layer help and attempt to show the help topic based on the current position in the Script Editor, e.g., if the selection is on Client.Name, the help should automatically show the help for the finCli...
FIX: Global Settings and User Preferences; the Label above "Verify" buttons does not specify "Test/ Production Mode" for all services
The label above the "Verify" buttons on Global Settings and User Preferences does not say "Test/ Production Mode" for all services.
NEW: Security Statement Item Log; Motorweb log now shows warning if an old report
On the Security Statement Item Log form, the Security Enquiry page now displays a warning if the Motorweb enquiry is old.
NEW: Australian BSB list; updated to June 2015
BSB Added
NEW: External Services that do not support a 'Test Mode' now display a warning
Some external services such as CreditWorks (New Zealand) do not support a 'Test Mode'.
NEW: Combine Clients; Business Layer objects changed
The Business Layer objects behind the Client Combine wizard have been renamed to make them more generic.
FIX: Account Applications; Applicant and Collateral Item User Data was the incorrect object type
The Account Application Applicant and Collateral Item User Data did not give trace warnings when invalid entries were accessed, even if the Account Application Type was configured to do so (on the Data Schema page).
NEW: Credit Enquiry Add-On; Centrix (New Zealand) Service now included in the core finPOWER Connect system
The Centrix (New Zealand) Credit Enquiry Service is now included in the core/ base finPOWER Connect system. In other words you no longer have to be licensed for the Credit Enquiry Add-On to use Centrix.
NEW: Credit Enquiry Add-On; ABN Lookup (Australia) and NZ Companies Office (New Zealand) Service now included in the core finPOWER Connect system
The ABN Lookup (Australia) and NZ Companies Office (New Zealand) Credit Enquiry Services are now included in the core/ base finPOWER Connect system. In other words, you no longer have to be licensed for the Credit Enquiry Add-On to use these services.
NEW: Security Statement Items; Certain fields now use spell checking functionality
Any field in finPOWER Connect can be spell checked using the Spell Check Toolbar button.
FIX: Account Close wizard; fails to open if the Account was opened in the future
The Account Close wizard fails to open if the Account's date opened is a future date.
NEW: Account Application Types; Data Schema; Pared down to only include a few key system properties
The grid on the Data Schema page of the Account Application Types form has been pared down to show only a few basic system properties.
FIX: Summary Pages; Version 1; General CSS file now always retrieved from installation folder /Templates folder
The CSS stylesheet inserted into Version 1 Summary Pages via the {{Stylesheet}} HTML template is now always retrieved from the application installation folder /Templates folder.
NEW: Business Layer Help now included in Setup
The Business Layer Help file (finBL.chm) is now included in the Setup and is copied to the installation folder.