Product:CARS+
Release Number:12.8
This notice continues the list of functional changes that have been made to the CARS+ software.(Part 1 ended with 12/05).Changes are listed in the same order that items appear on the Main Menu.
The Release Date is shown below the Program Acronym.This is the date that the feature was added to the 12.8 Release.
The number in parentheses at the end of the explanation summary is an internal number used by Thermeon for reference purposes.
Program Acronym/
Release Date
(MM-DD-YY)
RESERVATIONS MENU
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RES |
Reservations |
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01/08/06 |
In addition to masking the credit card, the following items may also be masked:Drivers License, Other ID, Date of Birth, and/or Frequent Traveler number.(14060) |
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01/18/06 |
Added a new search for Foreign Locations.(16381) |
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01/23/06 |
A new field in the Edit User Access record can be used to block the entry of a discount on a reservation or on the RA Open screen.(16456) |
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02/01/06 |
Access to the bill-to field is blocked if the Bill-to customer's record has a billing cycle and the user's record in the User Access File blocks the creation of multiple month RAs. (15037) |
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03/01/06 |
If an edit is made to the name of an existing customer, a prompt now advises of the name change to verify that the change is intended.(16540) |
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03/28/06 |
New warning level "888" creates an "off-sell".Reservation agent is required to call the location to obtain approval for the booking.Creates an automatic Note on the res. logging user code, date, time of approval.(17083) |
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05/01/06 |
GVT records can be used to verify that the drivers license and frequent traveler number is unique to each customer.(16836) |
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RESDISP |
On-Line Res Display |
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02/01/06 |
Added a column (right hand side) that indicates if delivery instructions have been entered on the reservation. Order of fields has been reorganized.Additional field for including contact information and bill to account number.(15861) |
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03/01/06 |
Added a column for Source Code.(16539) |
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MANIFEST |
Reservations Manifest |
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01/08/06 |
Order of fields has been reorganized.Additional field for including contact information and bill to account number.(16401 |
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02/01/06 |
Added a field for Hertz users doing seamless reservations that can limit the report to only seamless reservations.(15037) |
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03/27/06 |
When a vehicle is assigned to a reservation, the Class now prints on the report; the unit number assigned prints on the next line underneath the Class.(17056) |
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06/12/06 |
For Hertz Canada, Neverlost and Sirius Radio preferences are noted.(18046) |
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06/29/06 |
For Hertz users, in addition to the "Notes" field from the main window, the first 2 lines of a Note attached to a Reservation can print on the report.(18174) |
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RER |
Reservation Edit Report |
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02/01/06 |
Added a field for Hertz users doing seamless reservations that can limit the report to only seamless reservations.(15037) |
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RESYLD |
Reservation Yield Report |
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06/30/06 |
New reportt to assess the build of anticipated revenue from reservations.Used to analyze yield management pricing and the performance of individual suppliers in terms of res build..(18067) |
RA MENU
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OPEN |
RA Open |
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01/08/06 |
In addition to masking the credit card, the following items may also be masked:Drivers License, Other ID, Date of Birth, and/or Frequent Traveler number.(14060 |
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01/18/06 |
Added a new search for Foreign Locations.(16381) |
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01/23/06 |
A new field in the Edit User Access record can be used to block the entry of a discount on a reservation or on the RA Open screen.(16456)' |
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02/01/06 |
New column in the Option subwindow displays the maximum number of days or max. amount for options with limits.(13319) |
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02/01/06 |
The format of the Estimate has changed for inclusive rates.Instead of unbundling the rate and allocating it to the various included items, the entire rate is shown as "Time".Included items are listed in the estimate with no rate and designated with "incl".If an item (such as tax) is partially included and also calculated on items not included in the rate, the item is designated with an asterisk (*).(16720) |
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02/01/06 |
NOTE ON PREPRINTING RA'S:To preprint non-insurance RAs for renters other than Hertz #1 Club, Thrifty Blue Chip or Dollar Fastlane members, ask Thermeon's Customer Support Dept. to set up GVT record "PRPRINT".(15037) |
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03/01/06 |
If an edit is made to the name of an existing customer, a prompt now advises of the name change to verify that the change is intended.(16540) |
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05/01/06 |
GVT records can be used to verify that the drivers license, tax ID, and frequent traveler numbers are unique to each customer.(16836) |
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05/22/06 |
Users of a shared system subject to firewalls (other than Hertz Mexico) can access a RA to do a vehicle exchange even when their locations' posting company doesn't match the opening location's posting company.(17273) |
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06/12/06 |
For Hertz Canada, Neverlost and Sirius Radio preferences noted on the reservation cause advisory messages to display.(18046) |
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06/14/06 |
Once data is entered in the ExtendedAddress or Extended Name pop-up windows, you must use Shift/F7 to access the pop up windows again. |
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CLOSE |
RA Close |
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01/08/06 |
If penalty option is set up, new prompts regarding number of equipment items returned.Penalty charge assessed if less returned than were rented.(14060 |
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02/06/06 |
New action code (7) for Incident Entry for after tax discount.(11134) |
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02/06/06 |
Grace minutes from a Privilege Code now take precedent over the grace minutes from the Rate Rules record.(15851) |
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03/06/06 |
Credit Card expiration date now is displayed next the to credit card number in the FOP field of the main window.New display field in G subwindow shows the return date from the RA Open screen.(16908) |
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03/06/06 |
New feature using Shift/F8 brings up a list of all charges (similar to the Estimate window on Res or Open).All charges can be viewed without visiting the subwindows.(16837) |
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BCHCLOSE |
Batch RA Close |
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02/01/06 |
If Hours of Operation are defined for the closing location, and a field in the Edit Miscellaneous Control File is turned on, the closing date and time entered for an after hours drop will be automatically adjusted.The return date/time is changed to the next opening time for the location.(15851) |
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03/31/06 |
A new field in Edit User Access File can be used to limit the number of days difference between the current system date and the return date entered on a RA.(16600) |
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FRNRA |
Foreign RA Entry |
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01/18/06 |
Added a new search for Foreign Locations.(16381) |
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EDITRA |
Edit Opening Fields |
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01/25/06 |
Hertz users can now unvoid a RA as long as it has not been transmitted via EDRB.(15997) |
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03/01/06 |
If an edit is made to the name of an existing customer, a prompt now advises of the name change to verify that the change is intended.(16540) |
HISTORY/MAINTENANCE MENU
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HISTUPD |
Vehicle History Update |
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05/24/06 |
Added a field to indicate that an entry is "pending" -- referred to as an "Open Service Ticket".Enhanced the search feature to limit the search to Open status tickets, closed, or both.Maintenance Warning Report has been enhanced to include Open Service Tickets.Tickets are closed via History Update or through the Vehicle Sundry Invoice program.(17075). |
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05/27/26 |
Added a new field (50 char.) for a history note.Will print on the Vehicle History Report if requested.(15328) |
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HISTRPT |
Vehicle History Report |
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05/27/06 |
Added a selection to include History Notes.(15328) |
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WARNRPT |
Vehicle Maintenance Warning Report |
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05/24/06 |
Enhanced to include Open Service Tickets.(17075) |
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SCUPD |
Service Code File Update |
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05/24/06 |
Two new fields for setting up codes that allow adding and removing Vehicle Option Codes from a vehicle.(17125)GVT record required to validate which access levels are allowed to do these transactions. |
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NONREV |
Non Revenue Movement Entry |
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05/12/06 |
Fields reorganized for easier data entry.If Driver # field and Transport Vendor fields are blank, new customer record (Cust. Type "NRV") is created from the non-rev ticket.(17380) |
FLEET MENU
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INV |
Vehicle Inventory Control |
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01/10/06 |
Added 5 fields on page 2 for insurance information (if each vehicle is insured individually).(11538) |
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01/26/06 |
Use Shift/F7 to view Hold Codes on page 2 of the record.Use Page Up, Page Down, Home and End keysto navigate the file.(11538) |
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02/01/06 |