Changes made to CARS+ software from January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011.

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.


To find all changes to a certain program, use your browser’s “find” or “search” feature with the appropriate synonym.

Enhancements: The majority of enhancements to CARS+ do not go into effect unless a setting is changed in the system. That is, the goal is to allow current users to continue using the system just as they are using it unless they decide to use the feature.

Changes: Sometimes changes are made that affect all users. For ease in reviewing this document, changes that directly affect the rental counter are noted in the "Affects Rental Counter" column.

IMPORTANT UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS

When upgrading from any release prior to 12.9-100411, the upgrade process must be done in two stages. Detailed instructions follow.

  1. When upgrading from a version earlier than 12.9-090507:
    1. Upgrade to 12.9-100411.
    2. Manually run UPD53B and UPD59B.
    3. Upgrade to tip.
    4. Manually run UPD63B.
  2. When upgrading from version 12.9-090507 through 12.9-091209 including all lettered versions:
    1. Upgrade to 12.9-100411.
    2. Manually run UPD59B only. DO NOT run UPD53B, it has already been run.
    3. Upgrade to tip.
    4. Manually run UPD63B.
  3. When upgrading from 12.9-091211 through 12.9-100409
    1. Upgrade to 12.9-100411. UPD59B should already have been run.
    2. Upgrade to the tip.
    3. Manually run UPD63B.
  4. When upgrading from release 12.9-100414:
    1. STOP. Contact Thermeon Customer Support for instructions.
  5. When upgrading from release 12.9-100422 through 12.9-100724:
    1. Upgrade to the tip.
    2. It is not necessary to run UPD63B, it has already been run (see points 9 and 10 below).
  6. When upgrading from release 12.9-100728 or later:
    1. Upgrade to the tip.
    2. Manually run UPD63B.
  7. Serious harm will occur if UPD53B is run more than once for a date or date range. Be sure not to overlap dates when running this program.
  8. No damage will occur if UPD59B is run for overlapping dates.
  9. UPD63 was introduced as of release 12.9-100422. This program expands the record size of the RACHRG file from 300 to 500 bytes. This file is often one of the largest files in the database. If using Vision Version 3 format files, the size of this file should be checked prior to upgrading to this release or later. VV3 files have a maximum size of 2.2 GB. This file should be 1.2 GB or less (with zero deleted records) prior to the upgrade in order to have enough room for the expanded record size and to leave enough room for a reasonable period of growth before purging becomes necessary. If the file is larger than 1.2 GB, then one of the following must be done:
    1. Convert the file to Vision Version 4 format, which has no size limit (multiple file segments are created). NOTE: The IQ Report Writer cannot read VV4 format files.
    2. Purge the file of enough data to bring it under 1.2 GB prior to upgrading.
  10. As of release 12.9-100728, UPD63 is split into two programs. UPD63 will run automatically and will convert RACHRG records only for Open and Closed, but unposted RAs. Additionally, the follow-on program, UPD64 will only update the RACHRG file for the same RAs. After the automatic upgrade process has completed, the program UPD63B must be run manually. This will complete the conversion of the RACHRG file for closed and posted RAs as well as completing the UPD64 function for the same RAs. UPD63B may be run while users are actively logged in to the database, however closed and posted RAs that have not been converted by UPD63B will not display any charge detail and will appear to be out of balance. UPD63B can be run for a specific range of dates, and therefore may be run in segments in order to avoid conflicts with backups and the like. NOTE: No harm will be caused if date ranges are accidentally overlapped. Records will not be "double-converted".
  11. NOTE: Significant modifications were made to UPD63, UPD63B and UPD64 on 10 August 2010 through 18 August 2010 to avoid skipping some records. Therefore, releases 12.9-100728 and 12.9-100813 should be avoided and release 12.9-100914 or later should be used (releases 12.9-100824 and 12.9-100827 were labeled "testing only"). The changes involve how these three programs interact with each other, therefore releases prior the "split" (prior to 12.9-100728) do not suffer the skipped records problem.
  12. All UPDnnB programs may be run while users are actively on the system. The "non-B" versions of these programs run automatically and convert open and closed, unposted rental agreements and all reservations. The "B" versions convert all closed and posted rental agreements (the bulk of the data). Note that data from closed and posted rental agreements will not display correctly until all manual upgrade processes have been run. For upgrades requiring the two-step process, if time allows, it is recommended that both steps be performed completely, including all manual upgrade processes before allowing users back on the system. For extremely large databases, this may not be possible and it may be necessary to pause for several days at the 12.9-100411 release until all manual processes have been run.
  13. NOTE: If it is necessary to pause at 12.9-100411 and if upgrading from 12.9-091209-S or later lettered release (releases published after April 11, 2010), it is possible that some modifications will temporarily be lost until the upgrade to the tip is completed. In particular, print programs should be reviewed to determine if changes will be lost. If so, contact Thermeon Customer support to see if it is possible to bring the changes from the 12.9-091209-xx release forward to the 12.9-100411 release.
  14. UPD67 -- Releases beginning with 12.9-100813 include UPD67. This program will ask if the vehicle In Service Date field should be updated. This is an interactive program and will not proceed until the question is answered. The background for this is as follows:

    Some clients wish to load vehicles into CARS+ in advance of their purchase. In this situation, the vehicles should not be considered part of the available fleet by the Planning Calendar until such time as they are expected to be put in service. As a result, a change was made to the Planning Calendar such that it will not consider any vehicle as part of the available fleet until the date specified by the In Service Date. Vehicles with this field blank will not be considered. For any vehicle with the In Service Date field blank, UPD67 will write the Purchase Date to the In Service Date. If this action is not desired, then the question prompted by UPD67 should be answered "N". In this event, some other method must be used to update vehicles with a blank In Service Date. This can be done either manually or by use of the XCLVEH program.

  15. NOTE: As of the first release following 12.9-101014, UPD67 will no longer be an interactive program. It will run automatically as if the question had been answered "Y" (yes).

  16. UPD59 and UPD59B -- On 26 October 2010 a problem was discovered with the UPD59 and UPD59B programs. The programs were patched and the patches have been installed on the cars+v12.9-100411 release available on the download site on 27 October, 2010. This updated version should be downloaded and used for all future upgrades requiring this release.

  17. UPDHZ -- UPDHZ is a manually-run program first appearing in release 12.9-101107. It need only be run on Hertz systems that use the Hertz Res Log feature. It fixes a problem with the field positions in the file which causes the file name and other fields to be truncated.


The Issue # in the last column below is Thermeon’s internal tracking number.


DATE

AFFECTS RENTAL COUNTER

MENU

SYNONYM

PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION

ISSUE #

01-06-11

RA CTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control File
Changed the E-mail flag setting of "M" (mandatory) so that an e-mail address and opt-out setting must be entered in the e-mail pop-up window when saving a new RA. 34791
01-06-11
Yes
RA
OPEN
RA Open
If the e-mail setting in the Edit Misc Control Fields is set to mandatory, an e-mail address and opt-out setting must be entered in the e-mail pop-up window when saving a new RA.
34791
01-06-11

MAINT
NONREV
Non Rev Movement Entry
The return location can be edited after opening the Non Rev.
35778
01-06-11

NR
NRSVCRPT
Non Revenue Service Report
New report that lists open Non Rev Movements. it can be limited to units at a particular vendor location and/or by the number of days the Non Rev has been open. 35744
01-13-11

ARCTRL
EDITCOMP
Company File Maintenance
Added a field for the reply e-mail address to use when e-mailing a PDF copy of the RA to customers.
35788
01-13-11
Yes
RA
OPEN
RA Open
When the E-mail address flag field in Edit Misc Control Fields is set to "Y" (request) or "M" (mandatory), a field for the Email will show as Field 17 on the bottom of the main window. Placing the cursor in that field will automatically bring up the E-mail pop-up window.
35274

01-17-11
RACTRL EDITMISC Edit Misc Control Fields Added a field to remove vehicles from the fleet size count on the planning calendar by their eligible date or grounding date when the control field is set to E or G respectively. Note: If this feature is used, units should NOT be deducted from the planning calendar based on their grounding or eligible date using Change Class Availability. 35017
01-17-11

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added a field that turns a feature, mainly for RV rentals, where 3 estimates are shown in reservations (3-column estimate). The calculations are for the actual pick up and return dates entered, for a time period before those dates and a time period after the dates. Allows the customer to compare rates for alternate pick up dates. 35761
01-17-11

RESMENU
RES
Reservations
A field in Edit Misc Control Fields turns a feature, mainly for RV rentals, where 3 estimates are shown in reservations (3-column estimate). The calculations are for the actual pick up and return dates entered, for a time period before those dates and a time period after the dates. Allows the customer to compare rates for alternate pick up dates. Choose the column by entering a '1', '2', or '3'. The pick up and return dates for the reservation will change accordingly. 35761
01-26-11

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added a field for when vehicle license plates from sold units are re-used. Alters the RA search by license plate number so that the RAs from the vehicle with the most recent in-service date are listed first.
35518
01-26-11

PHYSINV
LOSTVEH
Lost Vehicle Report
Added a selection for current location.
35915
01-26-11
SECURITY EDITUAF Edit User Access File Changed the "Allow Overbooking" field choice of "O" from user's metroplex to posting company. 35920
01-26-11

CUSMNT
CUST
Customer File Update
Added a field to flag a direct bill customer as exempt from federal tax. Requires that a tax ID number be entered on the customer record.
34131
01-26-11

RA
CLOSE
Hand Held Close
Shared usage in the terminal record is now recognized by Hand Held Close. If turned on, user must enter user code and password when closing each RA.
35867
01-26-11
Yes
RA
OPEN
RA Open
When opening a RA, and the same credit card is used for a pre-authorization and a deposit, separate authorizations need to be obtained for each.

When a RA is already open and the pre-auth is used to bank a deposit, a new message displays advising that the pre-auth is being used. The deposit amount is limited to the tolerance percentage defined in the credit card record.

33409
01-26-11
Yes
RA
CLOSE
RA Close
When a credit card pre-authorization has already been used for a deposit, a new authorization number needs to be obtained for the balance due. 33409
01-31-11
RA OPEN RA Open
Added literals for field 8 of A Subwindow for new fields added earlier. Changed existing field literals to better describe field. 35146
02-09-11

RA
EDITPOST
Edit Posted RA
Like other S subwindow items, full value vouchers (FVV) and stated value vouchers (SVV) can be deleted from posted RAs. Like other edits to posted RAs, this creates a transaction that will be listed in the Accounting DBR under the Edits to Posted RAs section.
36001
02-09-11

HOLDCODE
Edit Vehicle Hold Codes
Added a field to designate the code as one that is used for a manufacturer's safety recall.
35785
02-09-11

HOLDCODE
Edit Repair Codes
New program to set up 2-character codes for manufacturer recalls.
35785
02-09-11

HOLDCODE
Vehicle Repair Code Report
New report for operations using the Hold Code logic to track manufacturer safety recalls. Lists open and/or closed codes. Lists vehicles that have been serviced with a particular safety recall code. 35785
02-09-11
LOGS
FOPLOG
FOP Viewing Log Report
Added columns for transaction, Location, and reason code.
35935
02-09-11
LOGS
VEHLOG
Vehicle Log
Changes made through Edit Grounding are now logged in the Vehicle Log file.
35916
02-09-11

MAINT
TICKET
Ticket Processing Report
For shared systems (corporate and licensees), the Ticket Processing program now can obtain the administrative charges from the Ticket Charge Distribution record for the posting company defined in the user's location record. If no record is set up for the posting company, the record without a company number is used.
35252
02-09-11

RATES
EDITRATE
Edit Rental Rules/Rates
A change was made on the logic for the fields that impose minimum or maximum days with "Change To Rate" fields.
When rates point to each other, the maximum days on one rate should be one day less than the minimum days on the other rate. (Previously they should have been the same.) A new section discussing the MIN/MAX FIELDS was added to the chapter.
35965
02-09-11
Yes
RESMENU
RES
Reservations
A change was made to streamline the rules that control rates that have requirements for minimum and maximum days.
If the system is set up to use elapsed days, the min. and max. days are calculated based on elapsed whole days (regardless of the number of days charged.)
If the system is set up to use chargeable days, the min. and max days are calculated based on the number of days charged (regardless of the elapsed time).
35965
02-09-11
Yes
RA
OPEN
RA Open
A change was made to streamline the rules that control rates that have requirements for minimum and maximum days.
If the system is set up to use elapsed days, the min. and max. days are calculated based on elapsed whole days (regardless of the number of days charged.)
If the system is set up to use chargeable days, the min. and max days are calculated based on the number of days charged (regardless of the elapsed time).
35965
02-09-11
Yes
RA
CLOSE
RA Close
A change was made to streamline the rules that control rates that have requirements for minimum and maximum days.
If the system is set up to use elapsed days, the min. and max. days are calculated based on elapsed whole days (regardless of the number of days charged.)
If the system is set up to use chargeable days, the min. and max days are calculated based on the number of days charged (regardless of the elapsed time).
35965
02-09-11
ACCT MULTRA Multiple Invoiced Rentals The field "Use Closing Date for DBR Date" has been updated. The time assigned to the DBR date has been changed from 2359 for the RAs closing by this process. Using the closing date assigns the closing date and time as the DBR date and time. Selecting to use the current date assigns the current system date and time as the DBR date and time. 36050
02-10-11

VENDOR
VEND
Vendor File Maintenance
Record now has a second page. Added a field for a default flat fee amount.
36053
02-10-11
Yes
RESMENU
RES
Reservations
Vendor commission can now be a default flat fee. (Prior to this, the default was limited to being a percentage.)
36053
02-10-11




Flat Tax calculation for tax inclusive vouchers
35712
02-21-11 Yes
RESMENU
RESDISP
On-Line Res Display
When a reservation marked as a chauffeur res. (via the Type Code) is selected, the reservation is loaded on the Open Chauffeur RA program rather than RA Open.
36062
02-21-11

RESMENU
RESYLD
Reservation Yield Report
Added a choice to include prorated revenue for reservations that begin before the requested date range and have a return date within the date range. (Previously, the revenue reported was from only those reservations that have a pickup date within the date range entered.)
35367
02-21-11
SYSMENU
FIXCTP
Update Billing Format
Remove program from this menu as was already on CUSMNT menu. Change program title from "Mass Customer Update" to "Update Billing Format"
35928
02-21-11
CUSMNT
CUSTUPD

---------
UPDBILL
Mass Customer Update
-----------
Update Billing Format
Change program title from "Mass Customer Update" to "Update Billing Format". Change synonym from CUSTUPD to UPDBILL.
35928
02-21-11
ITCTRL
EDTINSIT
Edit Insurance IT Code
Added a field for billing the fuel charge to the insurance company.
34935
02-21-11

PLAN
OWARPT
One-Way Analysis Report
Designed for RV rentals. Lists each one-way transaction (reservation, RA, Non-Rev) under the due-in location by the due-in date.
36070
02-21-11
PLAN
PRTRIF
Res Operating/ Ideal Fleet Report
Designed for RV rentals. Divides each day into just 2 sections: AM and PM. That is, regardless of whether the unit is due back at 8 am or 11 am, it's 'committed' for the entire morning. Similarly, a unit that is reserved with a check out time of 1 pm or 5 pm is 'committed' for the entire afternoon. 33863
02-21-11
PLAN
PRTROF
Res Operating Fleet Report
Designed for RV rental operations.

Used by operations that are not planning on same day turnarounds. Commits the unit for the entire day of pickup and return.

33863
02-21-11

CORP
CDPRPT
Corporate Account Report
Added columns for check-in location and total distance driven.
36110
02-21-11

RATES
EDITRATE
Edit Rental Rules/Rates
Added fields for giving free days based on the number of days paid. For example, pay for 4, get 1 day free.
36054
03-05-11

RESMENU
MANIFEST
Reservation Manifest
The "Flag Sections" field is sensitive to the "Gold Type" field on page 2 of the Customer Type Code record for non-Hertz operations.
34514
03-05-11

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added a choice to the field that turns on e-mailing the RA. Now it can be e-mailed from the Reprint RA program was well as the RA Close programs.
36163
03-05-11
RA
REPRINT
Reprint RA
For installations that are set up to e-mail the closed RA, a choice was added to the field in Edit Misc. Control Fields to allow the RA to be e-mailed from Reprint RA.
36163
03-05-11
FLTACCT
DEPREC
Vehicle Depreciation
A 'real run' now creates a record in the Vehicle History File using Service Code X2. The amount of the depreciation is entered as the 'cost' for the history record. 36085
03-05-11
FLTACCT
PAYMNTS
Lease/ Loan Payments
A 'real run' now creates a record in the Vehicle History File using Service Code X3. The amount of the payment is entered as the 'cost' for the history record. 36085
03-05-11
MAINT
HISTRPT
Vehicle History Report
Depreciation and Lease Loan Payments now generate automatic records in the history file. The History Report can include these records - which are X2 (depreciation) and X3 (lease loan payments).
36085
03-05-11

LOCCTRL
EDTHRS
Edit Hours of Operation
Added additional hours for controlling delivery and collection times that are outside the location's regular hours of operation. 36076
03-05-11
yes
RESMENU
RES
Reservations
Delivery and collection times are controlled by new control fields 36076
03-05-11
yes
RA
OPEN
RA Open
Delivery and collection times are controlled by new control fields 36076
03-05-11

RA
OPEN
RA Open
Added field for starting generator hour reading when renting RVs.
33984
03-05-11

RA
CLOSE
RA Close
Added field for ending generator hour reading when renting RVs.
33984
03-05-11

RV


Import RV retail rates
35231
03-09-11

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added a field that controls how a credit card deposit is handled when a reservation is canceled. If the feature is turned on, it applies only when the credit card is processed through EDC. If the reservation is canceled, a question is asked if the deposit should be refunded. If the user enters "Y", an automatic negative deposit (refund) is created on the reservation. 36260
03-09-11
RESMENU
RES
Reservations

A new field in Edit Misc Control Fields controls how a credit card deposit is handled when a reservation is canceled. If the feature is turned on, it applies only when the credit card is processed through EDC. If the reservation is canceled, a question is asked if the deposit should be refunded. If the user enters "Y", an automatic negative deposit (refund) is created on the reservation. 36260
03-09-11
LOCCTRL
CLONELOC
Clone Locations
Added fields to clone the GL accounts and create a new profit center.
36211
03-09-11
RATES
EDITRATE
Edit Rental Rules/ Rates
New setting on the FPO included field. FPO can now be included in the rate, required (mandatory) when the rate is used, or blocked from being sold when the rate is used. Similar settings are in the privilege code record. Privilege code setting takes precedence. Both are superseded by the FPO included flag in the voucher record.
36223
03-09-11
RATES
EDITPRIV
Edit Privilege Codes
New field for FPO. Can be included, mandatory, or blocked from sale. Similar settings are in the rate record. Privilege code setting takes precedence. Both are superseded by the FPO included flag in the voucher record. 36223
03-09-11
RA
OPEN
RA Open
Settings in the rate, privilege code, and voucher record can include the fuel purchase option, require it so that it is automatically sold, or block it from being sold. Privilege supersedes rate code setting; voucher supersedes both.
36223
03-09-11

FLCTRL EDITCLS Edit Class Codes RV operations often control the number of passengers that are allowed for a RV rental. A field in the Edit Class Codes record is used to define the maximum number of passengers allowed in a particular RV class and requires that the number of passengers be entered here. Logically, the number entered cannot be greater than the number defined for the class. This field is provided for RV rental operations only. 36249
03-09-11
Y
RESMENU RES Reservations RV operations often control the number of passengers that are allowed for a RV rental. A field in the Edit Class Codes record is used to define the maximum number of passengers allowed for the class and requires that the number of passengers be entered here. Logically, the number entered cannot be greater than the number defined for the class. 36249
03-09-11

RA OPEN RA Open For RV operations, added a field to the F subwindow for the number of passengers. 36249
03-09-11

FLCTRL
EDITFRN
Foreign Vehicle Defaults
Options that are marked with a "Y" in the "TM Ds" (T&M Disc. Rule) column, such as GARS in the US, are now included in the revenue split.
New field to control if upsell revenue should be included in the revenue split.
36216
03-17-11

FLCTRL
CLEARGND
Clear Grounding by Acquisition Code
New program to remove grounding date and odometer by acquisition code. Can also remove grounding data for vehicles with no acquisition code.
36246
03-17-11

LOCCTRL
EDITHRS
Edit Hours of Operation
When a holiday is entered, the location code can now be left blank so that it applies to all locations. In addition, if the business is closed for the entire holiday, a field was added for the message that will display regarding the closure.
36259
03-17-11

ARCTRL
EDNXTINV
Edit Next Invoice
Previously a range of invoice numbers (used in the Sundry Invoice and Vehicle Sundry Invoice programs) had to be set for each location. Now a range can be set for the organization in general as well as for location groups.
34994
03-17-11
INVOICE
SUNDRY
Sundry Invoicing
Expanded the P.O. # field to 20 characters.
Updated the logic that assigns the invoice numbers (by location, location group, or general number range.)
To page through the invoices, use the Page up/ Page down keys instead of F2 and F4.
Added a pop-up window (accessed by F12) to enter payments against the invoices.
Payments are shown and posted on the Accounting DBR under the Deposits section. EDC works from the payments window.
Added a new field "Amount Paid" that displays the total payments on the invoice. Use Shift/F7 from that field to access a search of the Deposit/Payment file.
34994
03-17-11
INVOICE
VEHINV
Vehicle Sundry Invoicing
Expanded the P.O. # field to 20 characters.
Updated the logic that assigns the invoice numbers (by location, location group, or general number range.)
To page through the invoices, use the Page up/ Page down keys instead of F2 and F4.
Added a pop-up window (accessed by F12) to enter payments against the invoices.
Payments are shown and posted on the Accounting DBR under the Deposits section. EDC works from the payments window.
Added a new field "Amount Paid" that displays the total payments on the invoice. Use Shift/F7 from that field to access a search of the Deposit/Payment file.
34994
03-17-11
ACCT
DBRA
Accounting DBR
Payments entered on Sundry Invoices and Vehicle Sundry Invoices are are shown and posted under the Deposits section. 34994
03-17-11
RESMENU
RES
Reservations
Last name must be a minimum of 2 characters.
36292
03-21-11

OPTIONS
EDTOPTRT
Edit Option Rates
Percentage options can now be limited by using the 'Max Days" field. When the maximum number of days is exceeded, the option will drop off the RA.
36321
03-17-11

RVCTRL
EDITRV
Edit RV Control File
New control file for RV Operations. Added fields for the amount of security deposit needed when the transaction is paid by credit card and when not paid by credit card.
36262
03-17-11
Y
RESMENU
RES
Reservations
For RV operations, a security deposit may be automatically added to a reservation. The amount may vary based on whether or not the transaction will be paid by credit card.
36262
03-17-11
Y
RA
OPEN
RA Open
For RV operations, a security deposit may be automatically added to RA. The amount may vary based on whether or not the transaction will be paid by credit card. 36262
03-17-11
SECURITY
EDITUAF
Edit User Access File
Added a field for a maximum discount percent.
36273
03-17-11
RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added 2 fields to provide for a management override to the max. discount amount and max discount percent fields in the User Access File record. If turned on and the user enters a discount greater than their limit, a prompt is provided for a manager's usercode and password to override.
36273
03-17-11 Y
RESMENU
RES
Reservations
The system can now be configured to offer a management override (entry of the manager's user code and password) when the user attempts to give a discount (either percentage or amount) over the limit defined in their User Access record.
36273
03-17-11 Y
RA
OPEN
RA Open
The system can now be configured to offer a management override (entry of the manager's user code and password) when the user attempts to give a discount (either percentage or amount) over the limit defined in their User Access record. 36273
03-21-11

LOCCTRL
EDITLOC
Edit Locations
Added two fields that can block all one-way rentals from or to the location. There is no override for these fields.
36325
03-21-11

RATES
EDITDRP
Edit Drop Charges
Added a field to block one-way rentals between the locations, group, or zones specified in the record. There is a field in the User Access Record that can be used to override this block for certain users. 36325 and 35717
03-21-11

SECURITY
EDITUAF
Edit User Access File
Added a field to override the one-way block from the Drop Charge record.
36325 and 35717
03-21-11
Y
RESMENU
RES
Reservations
New fields in the Location record can block all one-way rentals to or from a location; New field in the Drop Charge record can block one-ways between specific locations. The block in the Drop Charge record can be overridden if the user's User Access File record allows it.
36325 and 35717
03-21-11
Y
RA
OPEN
RA Open
New fields in the Location record can block all one-way rentals to or from a location; New field in the Drop Charge record can block one-ways between specific locations. The block in the Drop Charge record can be overridden if the user's User Access File record allows it. 36325 and 35717
03-21-11

LOCCTRL
EDITLOC
Edit Locations


Added a field used to restrict cancellations of reservations to only those users who are logged in to the same location as the booking location. When the restriction is in place, users logged in to any other location are not permitted to cancel the reservation 36338
03-21-11
Y
RESMENU
RES
Reservations
A new field in the Location record is used to restrict cancellations of reservations to only those users who are logged in to the same location as the booking location. When the restriction is in place, users logged in to any other location are not permitted to cancel the reservation 36338
03-21-11

LOCCTRL
EDITLOC
Edit Locations
Added a field to restrict deposit credits (refunds) on reservations to users who are logged in to the same location as the create location for the reservation. 36347
03-21-11
Y
RESMENU
RES
Reservations
A new field in the location field can be used to restrict deposit credits (refunds) on reservations to users who are logged in to the same location as the create location for the reservation. 36347
03-21-11

RVCTRL
EDITRV
Edit RV Control Record
Added a field to define the number of days prior to the pickup date that a tour reservation (one with a tour voucher) can be canceled without the tour operator being charged a Cancellation Fee.
36263
03-21-11

PLAN
EDITRAV
Edit Rate Availability Three new fields were added to further define rate capacity restrictions 36326
03-31-11
Y
RACTRL
EDITMAIN
Edit Main Control Record
Added a field that can prevents walk up RAs. A reservation must be used to open every RA.
36387
03-31-11 Y
RACTRL
EDITMAIN
Edit Main Control Record
Added a field that turns off the automatic search of the reservation file when a name is entered for the renter. Reservation number must be entered at the OPTION using R# or RES#.
36387
03-31-11 Y
RACTRL EDITMAIN Edit Main Control Record Added a field to turn off the fuel charge on exchanges. 36370
03-31-11
RA OPEN RA Open A new field in Edit Main Control Record can turn off the fuel charge when doing vehicle exchanges. 36370
03-31-11
RACTRL EDITMAIN Edit Main Control Record Added a field to turn on a check that the deposit amount taken on a RA is not excessively over the estimated charges. 36371
03-31-11 Y
RA
OPEN
RA Open
A new field in Edit Main Control Record can turn on logic to limit the deposit amount so that it is not excessively over the estimated charges. 36371
03-31-11
FLCTRL EDITCLS Edit Class Codes Added a field for GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). If data is entered in the field and that class is selected for a RA, the renter's personal insurance information must be entered in the Insurance Data subwindow. 36369
03-31-11 Y
RA OPEN RA Open A new field in the Class Code record can require that the renter's personal insurance information be entered in the Insurance Data subwindow. (This should not be confused with the Insurance replacement window which is used for entering insurance vouchers.) 36369
03-31-11
OPTIONS
EDTOPTCD
Edit Optional Items
Added a field to block options from going on a one-way RA when from an owned location to a non-owned location.
35018
03-31-11 Y
RA
OPEN
RA Open
A new field in the Option record can be used to flag an option so that it cannot be placed on a one-way RA going from an owned location to a non-owned location. Options flagged this way are not shown in the Option Pop-up window on this type of one-way RA.
35018
03-31-11 Y
RACTRL
EDITMAIN
Edit Main Control Record
Added a field to block the ability to take pre-authorizations at Open.
36386
03-31-11

LOCCTRL
EDITALTL
Edit Alternate Locations
New program used to create a list of alternative locations. Used in the Reservations program for users without the authority to overbook. When the requested class and location are fully booked, and an alternative class is not selected, a pop-up window displaying alternative locations is shown.
36414
04-07-11

RACTRL
EDITMAIN
Edit Main Control Record
Added a field for a separate number sequence for wholesale reservations. 36366
04-07-11

RV CNFINV Res Confirmation/ Invoice
New program for RV operations that prints reservation confirmations/invoices for tour reservations. Designed to specifically print reservation confirmation print program number 7. 36366
04-07-11

RV
BULRES
Bulk Reservation Printing
New program to re-print reservation confirmations for a particular pick-up day or modification date (last date a reservation was modified.) Uses one format for wholesale reservations (confirmation print program 7) and another format for retail reservations (reservation print 10). 36366
04-07-11

RV
RDRES
Report Driver Res Printing
New program used by the report driver to create a batch file of reservations every night. The file is sent to each user's PC and can be used locally should the system or internet be unavailable. 36366
04-07-11

CUSMNT
PRVRPT
Opt Out/ Incident Entry Report
Change the report name to Opt Out/ Incident Entry Report. Previously this report included only closed RAs. Added a selection so that it can be open RAs, closed RAs, or both.
32641
04-09-11
Y
RA
OPEN
RA Open
Changed the rules on the mileage charge on Upsold vehicles done via the U subwindow
36278
04-16-11
Y
RA
OPEN
RA Open
The Discount limitation in Edit User Access now controls the total of all Customer Service Adjustments the user can add to a single RA
36534
04-16-11

SLSCTRL
EDTPRF
Edit Incentive Control
New field to exclude VIP customer pre-printed RAs from being counted as possible sales.

New field to exclude pre-printed delivery RAs from being counter as possible sales.

New field to expand the meaning of 'upsell' to include CDPID RAs where the rate class is higher on the class hierarchy than the reserved class.

New field for the option set for "SRPD" logic on the Employee Incentives.
36290
04-16-11

SLSCTRL
EDITEI
Edit Employee Incentives
Incentives can now be based on a group of options rather than each individual option. This is referred to as "SRPD" (Sold Revenue Per Day) logic and is explained in detail at the end of the this chapter.
36290
04-16-11

MONTH
REVRPT
Revenue Incentive Report
This report program was updated to accommodate the "SRPD" (Sold Revenue Per Day) logic. . 36290
04-16-11
yes
IE
BCHINC
Incident Entry Changed the User Access File limitation on maximum discount to control the total amount of all customer service adjustments made by a single employee on a single RA. 36534
05-02-11
Y
RA
REOPEN
Re-Open RA
Unposted RAs that have a posted payment cannot be re-opened. (This can occur when a payment is taken on a one-way rental by the closing location and their DBR posts before the opening location's DBR.)
36627
05-02-11

PLAN
FUTRPT
Class Futures Report
New report to help reconcile the starting fleet count and commitments after running RECALC. Used to audit the Planning Calendar counts for the current day.
36455
05-02-11
Y
RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added a field to block a reservation and RA from having both a bill-to party (including a bill-to on a CDPID record) and a voucher (tour voucher, stated value voucher, full value voucher, insurance voucher). 36376
05-02-11

DAILY
DUE
Vehicles Due In Report
Removed the field for Masking exempt; added field for Tour RAs only; added a field for report format (new format is abbreviated - one row of data per RA). Changed some fields from Y/N to Include, Exclude, Only.

NOTE: If the report driver is used for this report, the set up will need to be changed.
36645
05-02-11

OPTIONS
EDTOPTCD
Edit Optional Items
New setting in the "Block One-way" field, page 5 to block an option from being applied to all one-way transactions. 36597
05-02-11

RACTRL EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Record Added a field that can prevent a RA from being closed if the balance due is anything other than zero. 36552
05-02-11

FLEET
INV
Vehicle Inventory Control
Added a field for asking selling price. Is shown on the Vehicle Presale Report.
36646
05-02-11

FLEET
PRESALE
Vehicle Presale Report
Added a column to show the asking selling price entered in the Vehicle record.
36646
05-09-11

RATES
EDITRATE
Edit Rental Rules/Rates
Added fields for free generator hours
36663
05-09-11

RVCTRL
RVCTRL
Edit RV Control record
Added ability to sell generator hours on tour vouchers
36732
05-09-11

RA
OPEN
RA Open
On RV rentals, underage surcharge is only charged on non-tour rentals
36742
05-18-11

RA
OPEN
RA Open
The previous logic regarding unmasking the credit card number was that if the RA was extended, and a credit card auth was needed to cover the additional charges, the card would unmask for anyone after pressing Shift/F4 and entering their user code and password.
Now that occurs for anything that adds charges to the RA, such as adding an option, changing the return location and adding a drop charge, etc. (As before, this access is logged.)
35901
05-18-11

RATES
EDITRATE
Edit Rental Rules/Rates
Added a field for 'RV' type company set up for estimated miles per day. This causes the estimated miles charge to be automatically included in the reservation estimate whether entered in CARs+ or through WebRes.
35622
05-18-11
RATES
EDITRATE
Edit Rental Rules/Rates
Added a field for 'RV' type company set up to designate the rate as a 'shuttle' rate. Vehicles with shuttle type hard hold codes can be placed on RAs if a 'shuttle' type rate is used.
35622
05-18-11
HOLDCODE
EDITHOLD
Edit Vehicle Hold Codes
Added a 'shuttle' field. When a hard hold code is designated as a 'shuttle' type code, vehicles with that hold code can be placed on a RA (providing the rate is designated as a 'shuttle' rate). The hold code remains on the vehicle. When the RA closes, the vehicle returns to the status code defined in the hold code record. 35622
05-18-11 yes
FUELCTRL
EDITFUEL
Edit Fuel Rates
Added a field for top off miles which applies a top off fee based on miles driven. If the vehicle is driven less the number of miles entered and the fuel level at Close is the same as it was at Open, the top off fee will be applied. 36760
05-18-11

MAINT
TICKET
Ticket Processing Report
Added a field for the ticket 'time'. Change the default of '0000' to the time cited on the ticket.
36501
05-18-11

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added a field to turn on Source Marketing 36441
05-18-11

RATES
EDITRATE
Edit Rental Rules/Rates
Added Source Market Code as part of the Rate key. 36441
05-18-11
yes
RESMENU
RES
Reservations
Allow entry of Source Market and made that part of the rate lookup. Deposits on pre-paid rates must be in the same currency as the rate. Convert drop charges to the rate currency. On foreign currency rates, only display for selection options that are quoted in the same currency. 36441
05-18-11
yes
RA
OPEN
RA Open
Changes currency exchange logic on pre-paid foreign rate reservations. 36441
05-19-11
Y
RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc. Control Fields Added a field to specify how prepaid gift cards should be handled. Currently, the only option is to block the use of gift cards completely. This feature is available only to those clients using the Equifax credit check module. 36713
05-20-11

IMPORT XCLVEH Import Vehicle File Records Added new/missing data fields. Updated template spreadsheet, columns DB - DJ. 36866
06-03-11
yes
RA
OPEN
RA Open
Added the ability to edit previously saved vehicle exchange records from within the X Subwindow 36819
06-06-11

RVMENU
IMPTUR
Import Flex Rate Tables
A new spreadsheet import program for assigning net rates to tour vouchers 36777
06-06-11

RVMENU
LSTTUR
International Flex Rate Listing
A new report that prints the contents of the Flex Rate Table file 36777
06-07-11
yes
RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added a field to override the general logic which blocks the user from using an authorization that has already been used for a deposit.
33409
06-09-11

RACTRL
EDITMAIN
Edit Main Control Record
Added a field that puts the system in "Multi-Currency" mode
36959
06-09-11

LOCCTRL
EDITLOC
Edit Locations
When in Multi-Currency Mode, the Currency Code field is now required
36959
06-09-11

RATES
EDITRATE
Edit Rental Rule/Rates
When in Multi-Currency Mode, the Currency Code field is now required 36959
06-09-11

ITCTRL
EDITIT
Edit IT Records
Added fields for Rate Code to be reported and included Option Set. 35781
06-09-11

ARCTRL
EDITEX
Edit Exchange Rate
Added a second currency code so that exchange rates can be stores for more than one local currency 36921
06-09-11




Changed various programs to standardize Currency Code to 3 characters
36921
06-10-11

ACCT
DBRA
Accounting DBR and Posting
DBRs now always post in detail to the A/R Distribution File
36874
06-10-11

PHYINV
LOSTVEH
Lost Vehicle Report
Added a field to the selection screen to report vehicles by their last known location.
36620
06-10-11

OPTIONS
EDTOPTRT
Edit Option Rates
Added rules to force proper entry of option rates that are quoted in a foreign currencies.
36933
06-15-11
yes
SECURITY
EDITUAF
Edit User Access File
Added a field that allows the 3 column estimate display to be turned off on selected employees
37025
06-15-911
yes
RESMNU
RES
Reservations
The 3 column estimate display can be turned off for selected employees.
37025
06-15-11

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added a field to automatically force the swiping of credit cards
37070
06-15-11

RA
OPEN
RA Open
Automatically prompt for credit card swiping based on above field
37070
06-27-11
yes
SECURITY
EDITUAF
Edit User Access File
Added a field that blocks the user from changing the Rate Class on the RA Open screen when the rental is based on a reservation. 37008
06-27-11

OPTIONS
EDTOPTCD
Edit Optional Items File
Added a fifth page for day of the week sensitive Flat Fees
37068
06-27-11

OPTIONS
EDTOPTRT
Edit Option Rates
Allowed for day of the week sensitive Flat Fee Rates
37068
06-27-11

RACTRL
EDITCC
Edit Card Definitions
Added a field to turn on/off incremental auths within EDC
37052
06-27-11

RESMENU
RES
Reservations
When running in Multi-Currency mode, deposits cannot be taken unless the local currency of the reservationist, the pick-up location and the res rate are all the same.
36974
06-27-11

SECURITY
EDITUAF
Edit User Access File
Added a field that grants selected users the ability to edit Flat Fee optional charges to amounts greater than the option's maximum charge limit. 37092
06-27-11

RESMENU
PREP
Vehicle Prep Report
When vehicles are accessed by license plate number rather than unit number, the plate number of the assigned veicles prints on thge report.
37144
06-27-11

RESMENU
MANFST
Reservation Manifest
When vehicles are accessed by license plate number rather than unit number, the plate number of assigned vehicles prints on the report.
37144
06-27-11

HIST
WRKENT
Workorder Entry
Added fields to support POs interfacing with Oracle Accounting System
34616
06-27-11

RESMENU
RES
Reservations
Added RV logic to assigning vehicles to a reservation
37093



HERTZ-SPECIFIC FEATURES

DATE

AFFECTS RENTAL COUNTER

MENU

SYNONYM

PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION

ISSUE #

01-17-11

HOLDCODE
EDITHOLD
Edit Vehicle Hold Codes
For Hertz locations in North America that interface to CARRENT, a preventative maintenance (PM) hold code cannot be both a warning hold code and a hard hold code. Added a field for PM codes that refers to a separate hard hold code (set up as a type "H".) 35817
01-12-11

HTZCTRL
EDTRZ4
Edit Res Merge Opt Codes
New field which can be used to ignore the rate for VLF in the "VL" field of the res. data. Instead, the rate in CARS+ is used.
35782
01-26-11

CUSMNT
CUST
Customer File Update Added a field to flag a direct bill customer as exempt from federal tax. Requires that a tax ID number be entered on the customer record. NOTE: in order to transmit RAs without GST to OKC, this new logic must be used.

34131
02-09-11
HOLDCODE
EDITHOLD
Edit Vehicle Hold Codes
For Hertz locations in North America that interface to CARRENT, separate codes are needed for a grounding warning hold code and a grounding hard hold code. Use the hard hold code field to specify the hard code. If the grounding date/odometer settings in the Vehicle Inventory record are extended, the hold codes are changed from the hard code to the warning code if appropriate, or they are removed completely if extended beyond the warnings defined. 35916
03-31-11

HTZCTRL
EDITMQV
Edit MQVEH Control Record
New program to provide a choice of which kms/miles are sent for preventative maintenance service codes in the MQVEH program.

36228
04-09-11

HERTZ
QMQVEH
Re-Queue Vehicle File
New program to re-queue vehicles for MQVEH transmission from a text file. 36228
05-09-11
yes



For Hertz Canada licensees, there is a new procedure for handling vehicle exchanges on tour RAs opened at a foreign location. When the net rates do not exist in CARS+, the steps are;
1. Call the tour dept. in OKC with the original reservation number to obtain the net rates and any inclusive items.
2. Set up an IT record. Do NOT place any rate codes in the pricing array in the lower right corner of the screen. Indicate inclusive items in the 'inclusives' section in the lower left corner of the screen.
3. Batch Open the RA and enter the tour voucher in the S subwindow,
4. A pop-up window will appear where the net rates (provided by OKC) can be entered.
36730
06-27-11

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Miscellaneous Control Flags
Added fields to customize the behavior of the Flight Arrival Download program.
36863
06-27-11

HERTZ
FLTARR
Flight Arrival and Download
Changed the program to interact with the configuration fields in Edit Misc.
36863
06-27-11

HERTZ
RZMRG
Reservation Interface
Changed RZMRG4 to be sensitive to the mnemonic field VR (version number). If a modification is received from OKC before the original res, when the older version finally is received it will NOT re-write the later thus correct version.
36886