Changes
are listed in ascending date order within each table below.
Finding your release number: The release number currently in use is displayed in the upper left corner of the login screen. If already logged in to CARS+, type “LOGIN” from the OPTION field of any menu to view the login screen and see the release number.
The format of
the release number is either:
v12.9-YYMMDD (where YYMMDD represents the date in the format “year month day”.)
For example, April 14, 2010 is shown as: v12.9-100410
A date more recent than your release date is a new feature available in the latest release.
OR
12.9-YYMMDDx (where the date is shown the same as the above followed by a letter.)
For example, December 12, 2009, letter T is shown as: 12.9-091209T
A feature with a letter that is later in the alphabet than your letter is a new feature available only in a later release.
When upgrading from any release prior to 12.9-100411, the upgrade process must be done in two stages. See detailed instructions in the 2012 Jan - June Release Notice.
|
DATE |
AFFECTS RENTAL COUNTER |
MENU |
SYNONYM |
PROGRAM |
DESCRIPTION |
ISSUE # |
| 01-07-14 |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields |
New field to change the default location to the user's location in Make Vehicle Available |
42798 |
|
| 01-07-14 |
yes |
SETUP |
EDITDISP |
Configure Res Display |
Added fields for Notes and Options. If selected, another field
displays where the size of the column (number of characters) can be
defined. |
42804 |
| 01-07-14 |
LOCCTRL |
EDITLOC |
Edit Locations |
New field for designating a location as one where there are gate
agents (greeter). Their employee code can be entered in a new field when opening a RA. |
42483 |
|
| 01-07-14 |
yes |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
If the location has employees who work as gate agents (greeters)
to secure business, a new field is provided for the employee code of the greeter. |
42483 |
| 01-07-14 |
DLYSUB |
GATERPT |
Gate Agent Report |
New report to track the business that a gate agent generated. | 42483 |
|
| 01-07-14 |
yes |
LOCCTRL |
EDITLOC |
Edit Locations |
New field to prevent placing a vehicle on a new RA if there is already another open RA with the same vehicle. The user is automatically transferred to Batch RA Close so that the existing RA can be closed first before re-renting the vehicle. Once the Batch Close has been saved, the user is automatically returned to the RA Open screen which will have all of the previously entered data. | 42392 |
| 01-07-14 |
yes |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
When the drivers license number and state code are entered, the
customer file is searched by drivers license number. Additionally, the
system can be configured to prevent the same drivers license and state
code being used on more than one customer record. Contact your Customer
Support Rep. to have this turned on. |
42828 |
| 02-10-14 |
TICPRGS |
EDITTKT |
Edit Ticket Charge Codes |
Added a field for lag days. If closed RAs are selected, this field is used to specify the number of days the RA has been closed before it can be processed. | 42953 |
|
| 02-10-14 |
DLYSUB |
GATERP |
GATERP |
Add a field to select RAs by their status (open, closed, both). Added indicator on report to show walk up or res transaction. |
43016 |
|
| 02-10-14 |
DLYSUB |
NOTESRPT |
Notes for Action Report |
Added a field to include RAs with prevent close flag set (but not Notes for Action). |
42737 |
|
| 02-10-14 |
RESMENU |
RES |
Reservations |
For Sixt operations, added a display field for the 8-character
Sixt rate code. (Company Type in Edit Main Control record must be SIXT.) |
43038 |
|
| 02-10-14 |
MONTH |
ACCRUE |
Accrual Report |
Added the ability to get the report in a csv format. |
42941 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
yes |
SECURITY |
EDITFEP |
Edit Feature Edit Profile Codes |
Added a field for reloading res data while a RA is being opened or after it is saved. |
43190 |
| 03-12-14 |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields |
Added a field to block access to the "settled" field for EDC transactions. New field in Edit User Access File can allow access. |
43041 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
SECURITY |
EDITUAF |
Edit User Access File |
Added a field to control access to the 'settled' field for EDC transactions. |
43041 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
yes |
RESMENU and RAMENU |
RES and OPEN |
Reservations and RA Open |
When a rate has an Exempt Option Set, those options are not listed in the Option Pop-up window. |
43159 |
| 03-12-14 |
UTILIZE |
DREVNU |
RA Daily Revenue Report |
Class field now accepts Class Group. |
43257 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
FLCTRL |
EDITCLS |
Edit Class Codes |
Changed the warning percent fields so that they cannot be edited
once a new Class Code is saved. Changes must be made through Change
Warning Percentages (Planning Menu). |
43269 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
DLYSUB |
GATERP |
Gate Agent Report |
If open RAs are included, date selection is by open DBR date. |
43249 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
INCSALES |
EXTRA |
Extra Revenue Report |
New fields in the Incentive Control Record for how to handle chargeable hours and an alternative for prepaid fuel revenue. |
42963 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
SLSCTRL |
EDTPRF |
Edit Incentive Control Record |
New fields for how to handle chargeable hours and an alternative for prepaid fuel revenue. | 42963 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
INCSALES |
SRDRPT |
Sales Revenue Per Day Report |
Changed to produce a csv text file only. (Behaves as if the user
had set their report printer to EDITOR.) Removed limit of 5 options.
Added columns for number of possible sales and actual sales. Per day
revenue now uses possible days. |
42963 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
SIXT |
SIXTRATE |
Edit Sixt Rate Plans |
Added a field for Source Code that will load on the reservation. |
43288 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
New pop-up window when additional ID is required. Will come up automatically when first entering drivers license data. Can also be accessed by pressing Shift/F7 from the drivers license field or the AD subwindow. | 43316 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
TICPRGS |
EDITTKT |
Edit Ticket Charge Codes |
Added a field for charging the responsible location if a RA cannot be found. |
42852 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
TICPRGS |
IMPTOL |
Import Toll Charges |
New logic provides for a Vehicle History record X5 to be written
for each violation that is imported as long as the vehicle it applies to is found in the vehicle file. |
42852 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
TICPRGS |
INVTOL |
Toll Charge Processing |
New logic - if a RA is not found, the opening location of a NonRev is charged for the ticket. If a NonRev is not found, the location which had the vehicle just prior to the citation is charged for the ticket. | 42852 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
TICPRGS |
TOLAUD |
Toll Audit Report |
New report of vehicle history toll records. |
42852 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
IMPORT |
EXPVEH |
Export Vehicle Records to csv |
Changes to vehicle selection. |
42852 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
OPTIONS |
EDTOPTRT |
Edit Option Rates |
Credit Card Fee can now be a flat fee. (Previously was required to be a percentage.) |
43111 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
SLSCTRL |
EDPAYB |
Edit Payback Partner Code |
New control file for American Express Payback settings. |
43052 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
IMPORT |
EXPPBC |
Payback Enrollment |
New file to export customer data for newly issued Payback cards. |
43248 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
IMPORT |
PAYBCK |
PAYBACK DATA EXPORT | New file to export Payback rental information. |
43052 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
several |
Auto refreshing programs like Res Display all exit to the menu at midnight |
43273 |
|||
| 03-12-14 |
yes |
RA |
CLOSE |
RA Close |
Changed location and drawer logic for payments on one ways that were authorized at the opening location |
43295 |
| 03-12-14 |
IMPORT |
IMPVEH |
Import Vehicles |
Values from the Model Table can override fields in the import file |
42694 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
DISPATCH | MAKAVL | Make Vehicle Available | Added display fields for tab expire date and grounding date. | 42694 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
RA |
EXTENDRA | Extend RA | With GVT record EXTENDRA in place, a check is made for existing auths on HCC and OTTOs. If auths on credit cards are not being done through EDC for the card involved, the extension now proceeds without the auth. check. |
42964 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open | Cross-hire rentals. License Entity field added to the CH subwindow (with a shift/F7 pop-up list.) | 42964 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
PLOC |
GROUPRPT |
Location Group Codes Report | Added a field for Group Type. | 42964 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
IMPORT |
IMPVEH |
Import Vehicle File Records | New field for using an existing model code. If the model code and year in the spreadsheet matches a model code/year on file, the data from the model code is loaded in the vehicle record. | 42964 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
LOCCTRL |
EDITGRP |
Edit Group Names | Changes are now logged to CNGLOG file - accessible by Thermeon Customer Support. | 42964 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
FLCTRL |
EDITCLGP |
Edit Class Groups | Changes are now logged to CNGLOG file - accessible by Thermeon Customer Support | 42964 |
|
| 04-02-14 |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields |
Added a field to automatically add the prepaid fuel to every RA opened system-wide. Added a field for the option code used for the fuel credit at Close. Part of a new prepaid fuel logic that applies it to all RAs but gives a credit at Close for the fuel in the tank when the vehicle is returned. |
43286 |
|
| 04-02-14 | LOCCTRL |
EDITLOC |
Edit Locations |
Added a field to automatically add the prepaid fuel to every RA opened at the location. Added a field for the option code used for the fuel credit at Close. Part of a new prepaid fuel logic that applies it to all RAs but gives a credit at Close for the fuel in the tank when the vehicle is returned. |
43286 |
|
| 04-02-14 | TICPRGS |
BCHTKT |
Batch Ticket Processing |
Removed the restriction that the vehicle had to be an owned vehicle. |
43243 |
|
| 04-02-14 | SYSMENU |
CVTLOC |
Convert Location Code |
New program to convert the pick up and/or return location code on open reservations as of a certain pick up. Can also convert the opening and returning location code on currently open RAs. |
43407 |
|
| 04-02-14 | RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
Prepaid Gift Cards can be prevented as deposits but taken as payments at Close |
43244 |
|
| 04-02-14 | RA |
OPEN CLOSE |
RA Open RA Close |
New messages for Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) |
43345 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
CORP |
EDITCD |
Edit Corporate Account Record |
The start and end date fields have been redefined to NOT be
pickup date in orientation (their previous definition) but rather
Booking Date in orientation. This allows a CDPID to offer special deals based on when a reservation is made (booking date). WARNING: If you have used the two date fields in the CDPID record before this release, you should examine the data in those fields in light of their new meaning. |
43379 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
OPTIONS |
EDTDSC |
Edit Quantity Discounts Codes |
New control file used to define percent discounts that are
applied to the daily rate of Optional charges based on the quantity of
options sold on a rental. |
43368 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
LOCCTRL |
EDITLOC |
Edit Locations |
Added a field for the quantity discount in effect for the location. |
43368 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
yes |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
Quantity discount on selected options. The more options sold, the higher the discount |
43368 |
| 04-24-14 |
AUDIT |
OPTDISC |
Qty Discount Options Report |
New report to audit RAs with Option Qty Discounts |
43368 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
yes |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
Packages of Options can be sold at a discount percent. |
43380 |
| 04-24-14 |
AUDIT |
PKGOPT |
Packaged Options Report |
New report to audit rentals with Package Options |
43368 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
SECURITY |
EDITUAF |
Edit User Access File |
The ability to block a user from edited a closed and posted RA
indirectly via Incident Entry, Edit Voucher, Damage Entry, etc. was
added. |
43434 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields |
Added 3 fields that can generate warning messages when the renter has a foreign license, renter is local (same state as location), and
state on license and address do not agree. |
43180 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
FLEET |
INV |
Vehicle Inventory Control |
Added field for road use fee |
43366 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
yes |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
New field in Edit Misc Control Fields makes cell phone required on rental. |
43248 |
| 04-24-14 |
CARCLOUD |
EDITCLOU |
Edit Carcloud Controls |
New control file for Phase One of new interface with Carcloud. | 43085 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
CARCLOUD |
CARCLD |
Export Carcloud Data |
Phase One of new interface with Carcloud to produce SMS reservation confirmation messages |
43085 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc. Control Fields |
Added 2 fields that define how the upsell window works for Carcloud locations. |
43085 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
RATES |
EDITRATE |
Edit Rental Rules/Rates |
Changed the name of the field from "Terminate Date" to "End Pickup Date". Access may be blocked by new field in Edit Misc. |
43534 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields |
Added a field to block users from accessing the "End Pickup Date" field in Edit Rental Rules/Rates. |
43534 |
|
| 05-09-14 |
yes |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields | New field for how to handle credit card payments on one way RAs for locations doing EDC. |
43121 |
| 05-09-14 |
RA |
SCNZIP |
Search Zip Codes |
Changed the Zip Code file lookup to support more than one community sharing the same zip code |
43182 |
|
| 05-09-14 |
IMPORT |
MRGMZP |
Merge Mexico Zip Codes |
New program to merge Mexico zip code file provided by the postal authority. |
43182 |
|
| 05-27-14 |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields |
Added a field to block the use of a credit card on more than one open RA at a time. | 42178 |
|
| 05-27-14 |
SECURITY |
EDITUAF |
Edit User Access File |
Added a field to override the new field in Edit Misc that blocks the use of a credit card on more than one open RA at a time. | 42178 |
|
| 05-27-14 |
yes |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
New field in Edit Misc that can block the use of a credit card on more than one open RA at a time. | 42178 |
| 05-27-14 |
yes |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields |
New choice for the Email RA to Cust. field which makes the sending the email automatic. |
43583 |
|
DATE |
AFFECTS RENTAL COUNTER |
MENU |
SYNONYM |
PROGRAM |
DESCRIPTION |
ISSUE # |
| 02-10-14 |
yes |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
For Hertz Brazil, when an estimate is displayed, the average
charged per day is calculated (based on chargeable days) and displayed
to the right of the estimate. |
42989 |
| 02-10-14 |
RESMENU |
RESINT |
Hertz Reservation Interface |
The program has been changed to update filled reservations when a modification has been received after the RA has been opened. |
41752 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
HTZTRN |
GLDEXP |
Gold Choice Export |
New program that generates a csv report for Gold Choice Rentals. | 43218 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
SLSCTRL |
EDTPRF |
Edit Incentive Control Record |
New field for Gold Choice only (for Hertz Canada only) |
42963 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
RESMENU |
RESINT |
Hertz Reservation Interface | For Hertz Mexico, when the Booking Source is or contains ME or MX, the CDPID on the reservation will be used to find a record in the Local CDPID file and its rate and privileges will be applied (overriding the CDPID, rate and privileges originally on the reservation .) | 43264 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
HTZCTRL |
EDITFEES |
Edit Licensee Fees |
Added fields for prepaid toll option code and percentage for calculating fees. |
42852 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
HTZCTRL2 |
EDTOKS |
Edit OKC Source Codes |
New program to define reservation booking sources and their related fee. | 42852 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
HTZAU |
FEERPT |
Licensee Fee Report | Added a section for the prepaid toll option. Added a new section for reservation fees and these use the data set up in Edit OKC Source. | 42852 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
RESMENU |
RER |
Reservation Edit Report |
Added a sort by OKC Source Code. |
||
| 03-12-14 |
RACTRL |
RESCODES |
Edit Conversion Records |
New type of conversion record for dual branded locations (Hertz
and Thrifty) to place the Brand ID on the reservation if not transmitted in the res. |
43271 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
HTZCTRL2 | EDTDTG |
Edit DTG Import Control |
Changed the key to include the owning location. |
43311 |
|
| 03-12-14 |
IMPORT |
IMPVEH |
Import Vehicle File Records |
Updates for Hertz Canada Corp. |
43311 |
|
| 04-02-14 | MULT |
MULTRA |
Multiple Invoiced Rentals |
When HCC file check is turned on in the Hertz Control Record and a HCC is used to authorize a multiple invoiced rental, the HCC file is
checked prior to cloning to verify that the HCC is still valid. |
43306 |
|
| 04-24-14 |
TACO File Creation & Frequent Flier Download |
Changes to the TACO and Frequent Traveler data exports for International Licensees. |
43408 |
|||
| 04-24-14 |
HTZCTRL |
EDITHTZ |
Edit Control Record |
Added a field for Multiple Credit Cards. (For certain corporate
locations, allow more than one credit card for deposit at Open and
payment at Close. ) Added NZ (New Zeland) location type. |
43388 |
|
| 05-09-14 |
IMPORT |
DTGFLT |
Import DTAG Veh. File Records |
New report for Reconciling Hertz and DTAG fleets in Canada |
43130 |
|
| 05-09-14 |
IMPORT |
DTGEXP |
DTAG Fleet Data Export |
New program for Reconciling Hertz and DTAG fleets in Canada | 43130 |
|
| 05-27-14 |
HTZCAN |
CHOICE |
Exit Gate Gold Choice |
Added fields for Neverlost and Satellite Radio. |
43545 |
|
| 05-27-14 |
HTZCAN |
CHOICE |
Exit Gate Gold Choice |
Vehicle Hold codes and Gold release |
43321 |
|
| 05-27-14 |
HOLDCODE |
EDITHOLD |
Edit Vehicle Hold Codes |
Added field to allow Gold Choice release to override a hold code. |
43321 |
|
| 05-27-14 |
LOCCTRL |
EDITLOC |
Edit Locations |
Added a field for number of RA copies to be printed when a RA needs to be reprinted from Exit Gate Gold Choice. |
43321 |
|
| 05-27-14 |
DISPATCH |
MAKAVL |
Make Vehicle Available |
Added logic to check if a vehicle is due for maintenance. If
within the warning limit, will advise that short term rentals only are
in order. If within the hard hold code limit, vehicle cannot be updated. |
43321 |