Changes made to CARS+ software from January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015.

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. See detailed instructions in the 2012 Jan - June Release Notice.



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


DATE

AFFECTS RENTAL COUNTER

MENU

SYNONYM

PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION

ISSUE #

01-24-15

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
New field to activate reservation turn down logic in RA Open. 44456
01-24-15

SLSCTRL
EDITTD
Edit Res Turndown Codes
Added a new value for using the code from RA Open.
44456
01-24-15
yes
RA
OPEN
RA Open
New logic for reservation turndowns from RA Open. (Customer with a reservation shows up at the counter but does not end up renting.)
44456
01-24-15

RESMENU2
TDRPT
Res Turndown Report
Added new logic for reservation turndowns from RA Open.
44456
01-24-15

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
New field to restrict users from closing a Non-Rev at a location other than their current location.
44138
01-24-15

NR
NONREV
Non Revenue Movement Entry
New field in Edit Misc. Control Fields to restrict users from closing a Non-Rev at a location other than their current location. 44138
01-24-15

PHYSINV
PHYUPD
Physical Inventory Update
Added a 'read-only' version allowing the user to obtain the report but not do the actual update. Program name is PHSUPR.
44852
01-24-15

OPTIONS
OPTSORT
Edit Option Sort Order New program to set the order in which options are displayed in the Options Sales pop-up window 38332
01-24-15
yes
RA
CLOSE
RA CLOSE
New type of Note can be attached to a corporate account that displays only in on-line RA Close. Note cannot be altered from RA Close. User must enter usercode and password to log that they viewed the note. Intended to remind the user to give a discount coupon or other offer to the customer for their next rental.
44918
03-09-15

NR
NONRVRPT
Non Revenue Movement Report
Added fields to restrict the report to overdues and/or one way movements.
45182
03-09-15

ACCT
DBRA
Accounting DBR
Added a field to control whether or not the section for Voided RAs and unrefunded deposits are included in the report. Note: The default is now set to NOT included this section.
39932
03-09-15
yes
CORP
EDITCD
Edit Corporate Account Record

New field to prevent the CDPID from being added to a reservation or RA manually. That is, the CDPID must come in electronically on an interfaced reservation.

44480
03-09-15
yes
SETUP
EDITDISP
Configure REs Display
Added new fields for columns: Vehicle number, pick up date (without the time), and a specific Option Code indicator.
45078
03-09-15

IMPORT
IMPVEH
Import Vehicle File Records
All fields on existing vehicles can now be updated from the import. 45283
03-09-15

FLCTRL
EDITSTA
Edit Vehicle Status Codes
For RV operations, added a field to prevent a nonrev from changing the status of the vehicle. That is, the unit remains in the status it was in prior to doing the NonRev

45193
04-06-15

RA
OPEN
RA Open
Incident Entry can now to added to a RA before the RA is saved as long as it is being opened from a reservation.
45209
04-06-15

RA
CLOSE
RA Close
For RV operations, when there is a voucher on the RA, the amount of an Incident Entry can be greater than the customer's charges. It can be used to adjust both voucher inclusive charges and out-of-voucher charges. 45168
04-06-15

RA
BCHOPEN
and
BCHCLOSE
Batch RA Open and Batch RA Close
For RV operations, the drawer number is automatically furnished and cannot be edited.
45275
04-06-15

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added a field that requires that a Turndown Code be entered when a reservation is cancelled.
44982
04-06-15

SECURITY
EDITUAF
Edit User Access File
New field to block the user from being able to give reimbursements on RA Open and RA Close.
45343
04-06-15
yes
SECURITY
EDITUAF
Edit User Access File
When the field in Edit Misc is set to allow the FPO to be removed when the vehicle is returned full, new field in User Access record can prevent the user from accessing the fuel level and fuel charge field at Close after the FPO is removed.
45342
04-06-15

RA
EDITRA
Edit Opening Fields
The opening employee code on a posted RA can now be edited (with care!) if the user has ALL access and the GVT record POSTEMPL is in place.
45298
04-06-15

ITCTRL
EDITIT
Edit IT Codes
Added the Wholesale Rate Edit field to the IT record for simple wholesalers. The setting in the IT record overrides the setting in the Edit Main Control Record.
45341
04-06-15

AUDIT
DOCRPT
Special Documents Report
All vouchers now included; total revenue is calculated on the vouchers (discounts and included items).
44916
04-06-15

SECURITY
EXPUAF
De-Activate Users
New program to provide a list of inactive user codes and, optionally, enter an expiration date in the User Code records. 45223
04-06-15

SECURITY
EDITUAF
Edit User Access File
New field to exempt the user record from being considered inactive by the new De-Activate Users program.
45223
04-06-15
yes
CORP
EDLCDP
Edit Local CDPID Records
New field to prevent the sale of options and the Fuel Purchase Option on RAs when the Local CDPID is on the RA.
45364
04-06-15

SECURITY
EDITUAF
Edit User Access File
New field to override the block on selling options imposed by the Local CDPID.
45364
04-06-15
yes
RESMENU
RES
Reservations
New logic checks:
An "are you sure" question is asked if the return date is more than a year away from the pick up date.
A return date more than 2 years away from the current date is not accepted.
45478
04-06-15

AUDIT
DOCRPT
Special Documents Report FVVs (Full Value Vouchers) and SVVs (Stated Value Vouchers) are now reported. 45457
04-18-15

CUSMNT
CUST
Customer File Update
Added 'last modified' fields to page 5. Now displays: date, time and employee
45533
04-18-15

RATES
CHNGMILE
Change Mileage Rates
New program to change the rate per mile on multiple rates at a time.
45562
04-18-15

RATES/ CORP
EDITPRIV
Edit Privilege Codes
Moved from Rate Control Files Menu to Corporate Account Menu.

05-12-15

DAILY
DRWBAL
Drawer Balance Rpt
Now includes the name of the customer on the transaction, even if the individual is not yet saved as a customer. (Deposits taken on reservations for someone who is not a customer and Petty Cash transactions.)
45185
05-12-15
yes
RESMENU
RES
Reservations
Added "Status" as a filter to the Res search.
45530
05-12-15

RV
EDWVCH
Edit Wholesale V ouchers
Added column for quantity.
45590
05-12-15



Vehicle Search
Changed the vehicle search to show the entire license plate number. Eliminated the vehicle Make.
45420
05-12-15

FLEET
INV
Vehicle Inventory Control
Expanded fields for Capital Cost and Current Value to accept up to 7 digits before the decimal point.
44238
05-12-15
yes
RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Field to block duplicate credit card on more than one open RA has a new choice to warn instead of block.
45506
05-12-15
yes
RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
New field to warn or block a drivers license from being on more than one open RA at a time.
45506
05-12-15
yes
SECURITY
EDITUAF
Edit User Access File
Field that previously bypassed the block on the duplicate credit card on Open now also bypasses the block on duplicate drivers license on Open.
45506
05-12-15

ITCTRL
EDITIT
Edit IT Codes
The fields have been re-organized, and obsolete fields have been eliminated. The previous version of the chapter as well as the new version are both in the manual until such time as the majority of installations are updated. 44950
05-12-15

OPTIONS
EDTOPTRT
Edit Option Rates
A third way of pricing and sell packages of optional items has been added to the system.
NOTE: This enhancement also changed the way that one of the previous Option Packages is set up in Edit Option Rates.
45540
05-12-15

RACTRL EDITLOC
Edit Locations
New field to override the percentage amount for automatically charged LDW responsibility in Edit Misc. The percentage amount in the Location record takes precedence.
45614
05-12-15

OPTIONS
EDTOPTRT Edit Option Rtes
Removed the requirement when using Pricing Codes for an automatically applied option that there must be a version of an option set up without a Pricing Code. 45697
05-29-15

TICPRGS
BCHTKT
Batch Ticket Processing Report
New logic to handle toll charges from RMS in Australia
44682
05-29-15

TICPRGS EDTTAG
Edit Tag File Records
Part of the new logic to handle toll charges from RMS in Australia using transponders (tracking devices) in vehicles.
44682
05-29-15

IMPORT
MRGTAG
Update Tag File Records
Part of the new logic to handle toll charges from RMS in Australia using transponders (tracking devices) in vehicles. 44682
05-29-15

IMPORT
SNDTAG
Output RMS Records
Part of the new logic to handle toll charges from RMS in Australia using transponders (tracking devices) in vehicles. 44682
05-29-15

TICPRGS
EDITTKT
Edit Ticket Charge Codes
Can produce a file - part of the new logic to handle toll charges from RMS in Australia using transponders (tracking devices) in vehicles. 44682
05-29-15

SECURITY
EDITUAF
Edit User Access File
New field to block users from editing Drop charges
45334
06-27-15

RESMENU
RES
Reservations
A reservation can be brought up by its confirmation number at the Main window OPTION field by typing RC# and the confirmation number.
45665
06-27-15

RA
OPEN
RA Open
A reservation can be brought up by its confirmation number at the Main window OPTION field by typing RC# and the confirmation number. 45665
06-27-15

RACTRL
SELADR
Select Address Fields
Added the ability to enter a number to select the order in which the fields will be listed in the address pop-up window.
45445
06-27-15

PLAN
RECALC
Recalculate Class Needs
Added a field for Class.
45193
06-27-15

FLCTRL
EDTTAG
Edit Tag File Records
New program; part of the tracking device logic for processing tolls in Australia. 44682
06-27-15

IMPORT
MRGTAG
Update Tag File Recors
New program; part of the tracking device logic for processing tolls in Australia.
44682
06-27-15

IMPORT
SNDTAG
Output RMS Recors
New program; part of the tracking device logic for processing tolls in Australia. 44682
06-27-15

TICPRGS
EDITTKT
Edit Ticket Charge Codes
New choice for 'file' in Statutory Declaration field. Part of the tracking device logic for processing tolls in Australia. 44682


HERTZ-SPECIFIC FEATURES

DATE

AFFECTS RENTAL COUNTER

MENU

SYNONYM

PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION

ISSUE #

01-24-15
yes
RA
EDITRA
Edit Opening Fields

For Brazil locations using SITEF, deposit records on closed RAs can be reversed using the C subwindow.

43440
01-24-15



CARRENT White Feed
New record layout for North American operations
44219
04-06-15



MQVEH
New record layout for transmissions
44802
04-18-15




Added date range to reprint Hertz One Way RAs
45537
05-12-15

INCSALES
SRDPRT
Sales Revenue Per Day Report
Added a column for Additional Driver revenue.
45531
05-12-15

ONEWAY
HTZREPRT
Reprint One-Way RA
Added fields for closing date range to allow a group of RAs to be printed to a PDF file for emailing to OKC.
45537
05-12-15



Hertz Res Interface
If a cancellation is received after the res is filled, the link between the RA and the res will be removed
Thus any prepaid voucher on the res will NOT be applied to the RA
45601
05-29-15




Interface into the Equinox L5300 for signature capture and credit card swiping
41218




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