Notes for Release 8.0.04.0

hpCommerce Orion Release Notes

Build 8.0.04.0

Released October 13, 2021

New Features and Functionality

Show Vendors (Vendor Cost) Import / Export
It is now possible to Import and Export Vendor Cost data for parts. This is the feature [L-L-F3] Show Vendors on the Part Number Maintenance form. This feature allows you to designate information about who you can/do purchase an item from.
A Vendor Centric version of PO Open Item Status Report is now available
This excellent status report has been updated to allow you to run it for just one vendor. This new report can be run via [M-L-P-F2]. It has been updated to show you the Open PO Status for just one vendor and also updated to include contact details at the top of the report. This a fantastic report to work from for planning and also to use for communicating to a vendor.
Open Purchase Order Report
Finally! You can now print a complete or filtered list of all Open Purchase Orders. You can print a filtered list via [M-S-W] or a complete list via [M-L-P-F3].

Improvements to existing Features

Be able to see the Selling PLC and Part Number on the PO Receiving form
Now you can configure the PO Receiving form [M-S-C] to show the "selling" PLC and Part Number. Use [S-F5] to turn this feature on.
Option added to Include Salesperson on Open Order Reports
You can now specify that the salesperson assigned to an order be displayed on Open Order Reports like [M-L-F5-F1] Open Order Report. Use [S-F7-F4] to turn this feature on.
Texting Attachments now have meaningful names
Attachments to text messages sent from Orion via Orion's excellent TextMagic integration now have meaningful names. This will give the recipient a clear indication that they are receiving, for instance, an attachment that is a quote.
Purchase Order Items form updated with Date and PO Number
The Order Items form for PO's has been updated to display the PO Date and Number
The Pick List Report now specifies Order Type
The Pick List has been modified to display the current Sales Order Order Type for clarity.
Customer Consolidation Tool now honors User Defined fields too
When consolidating a customer [H-F5] the tool will now also consolidate any user defined data too. User Defined Customer fields are worked with via [S-D].
"Who Bought It" access has been added to the Part Number Maintenance detailed info form [L-L-F9]
You now have quick access to Who Bought It information for a given part number.
Shortcuts have been added to the Open Purchase Orders Listing [M-S-A-F3]
To help users keep their hands on the keyboard standard function keys that are commonly used in Orion for getting the user's cursor into the search boxes have been added for PO#, Vendor, Account, Reference, Job and Ship To
Shortcuts have been added to the Purchase Order Receiving form [M-S-C]
To help users keep their hands on the keyboard standard function keys that are commonly used in Orion for getting the user's cursor into the search boxes have been added for PO#, Vendor, Account, Reference, Job and Ship To
It is now possible to go into PO Receiving directly from the Show Open PO's form that appears in many locations in Orion
For instance if you use the Show Open PO's option on Part Number Maintenance form [L-L-F9] you can now opt to go directly into Receiving for the selected Purchase Order.
An option has been added to [S-F6-Security] to show the [F10 - Item Maintenance] on the Part Price / Stock Check form [D]
You can now hop directly into Item Maintenance from a Price Check.
BOM Pop-Up added to the BOM Maintenance form [M-D-B]
This allows quick access to this amazing planning tool. To learn more about the BOM Pop-Up view our video series HERE.
Integrated Shipping - Direct Access to Rating via Scan
You can now go directly to the Rating from by scanning a Sales Order or Invoice barcode. This gives you instance access to rating a shipment. Via Orion's amazing integrated shipping system you can now take the express route to creating a shipping label by using [M-1-6 or 7]