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 # |
| 07-18-12 |
DUPMENU |
SELDUP |
Select Records for De-Duplication |
Changed the default customer type from ALL to the customer type defined in Edit Main Control Record for a new renter. |
39427 |
|
| 07-18-12 |
UTILIZE |
FLORPT |
Owned Fleet Utilization Report |
Added a field for Daily or Summary reporting. The new choice of
'daily' shows the figures for each individual date in the date range
requested. |
39657 |
|
| 07-18-12 |
MAINT |
TICGAR |
Automated Ticket Processing |
New program to process a spreadsheet of parking tickets/Tolls much like the TICKET program |
39633 |
|
| 07-18-12 |
DAILY |
VEHSTAT |
Vehicle Status Report |
Added Vehicle VIN # to Vehicle Status Report |
39690 |
|
| 07-18-12 |
various |
Enhanced several programs to find vehicles whose license plate is identical to that of a previously sold unit |
39672 |
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| 07-18-12 |
ACCT1 |
DBRPT |
Direct Bill Report |
Added a column for the reservation number. |
39690 |
|
| 07-23-12 |
yes |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields |
New field to block credit card deposits on RAs (There is an override field in Edit User Access File) |
39575 |
| 07-23-12 |
yes |
CORP |
EDITCD |
Edit Corporate Account Record |
New field to block credit card deposits on RAs (There is an override field in Edit User Access File) |
39575 |
| 07-23-12 |
SECURITY |
EDITUAF |
Edit User Access File |
Added an override field for the block on credit card deposits on RAs. |
39575 | |
| 07-23-12 |
OPTIONS |
EDTOPTRT |
Edit Option Rates |
New choice for the Effective Type field. For RAs if the item was not quoted on the reservation, the reservation's create date is used to determine the option's rate. | 39718 |
|
| 07-27-12 |
IMPORT |
IMPHOL |
Import Holidays |
New program to import holiday hours records from an Excel spreadsheet. |
39618 |
|
| 07-27-12 |
SYSMENU |
COPYCOMP |
Copy Company Files |
New program used to copy data from one company to another. Can be used to copy live data to a training data base. Also used to copy the
accounting files. |
39705 |
|
| 08-20-12 |
IMPORT | IMPHOL | Import Fleet Adjustments | New program to import fleet adjustment records from an Excel spreadsheet. | 39710 | |
| 08-20-12 |
Yes |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
New advisory messages when a rate, rate class, or the prepaid
fuel flag cannot be edited (replacing the more general "INFORMATION
FIELDS ONLY" message.) |
39738 |
| 08-20-12 |
DAILY |
DBRO |
Operations DBR |
Added a field to allow the Open and Closed RAs to be reported by the actual open and close date (rather than by the DBR date). |
38690 |
|
| 08-20-12 |
Yes |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
More logic was added to the new drivers license search
logic. When the automatic search on the drivers license finds a match and a customer record is not selected, and the drivers license number entered is the same as another customer record that is flagged to disallow rentals, the RA will be prevented from being saved. |
39843 |
| 08-20-12 |
UTIL |
FLORPT |
Owned Fleet Utilization Report |
The owning location is now included in the 'selections' area of the printed or displayed report. |
39913 |
|
| 09-06-12 |
SLSCTRL |
EDITDOC |
Edit Special Document |
Added fields to give a partial discount on an option. The option
must be calculated using a daily rate. The discount can be free days,
one time amount, or a percentage off the total option charge. |
39784 |
|
| 09-06-12 | Yes |
RESMENU |
RES |
Reservations |
Special documents can now be set up for a partial discount on an option. |
39784 |
| 09-06-12 | Yes |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
Special documents can now be set up for a partial discount on an option. | 39784 |
| 09-06-12 | INCSALES |
OPTLDW |
Optional Revenue Report for LDW |
Added a field that gives the option of an additional column on the report for the vehicle class. |
39908 |
|
| 09-06-12 | Yes |
RACTRL |
EDITCTRY |
Edit Country Codes |
For operations outside the USA and not using the extended address logic, added a field to require the entry of the state code for US addresses. The state and zip code must be entered together in the zip code field. | 39810 |
| 09-06-12 | IMPORT |
XCLVEH |
Import Vehicle File Records |
This program has been changed to make it less spreadsheet layout dependent. WARNING: Clients who have used this program prior to the release date in the first column must download a new spreadsheet template |
38721 |
|
| 09-06-12 | IMPORT |
IMPCST |
Import Customer Records |
This program has been changed to make it less spreadsheet layout dependent. WARNING: Clients who have used this program prior to the release date in the first column must download a new spreadsheet template |
39926 |
|
| 09-06-12 | Yes |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields |
A new field can be used to allow the prepaid fuel charge to be removed when closing a RA if the vehicle was returned full. | 39773 |
| 09-06-12 | Yes |
LOCCTRL |
EDITLOC |
Edit Locations |
A new field can be used to allow the prepaid fuel charge to be removed when closing a RA if the vehicle was returned full. | 39773 |
| 09-06-12 | Yes |
SECURITY |
EDITUAF |
Edit User Access File |
A new field can be used to allow the prepaid fuel charge to be removed when closing a RA if the vehicle was returned full. | 39773 |
| 09-06-12 | Yes |
RA |
CLOSE |
RA Close |
When the Fuel Purchase Option is on a RA and the vehicle is
returned with a full tank, new fields in Edit Misc. Control Fields, Edit Locations, and Edit User Access File can be used to allow the fuel
charge to be removed from the RA. |
39773 |
| 09-06-12 | Yes |
RESMENU |
RES |
Reservations |
A new setting on a rate product can block it from being used locally for a reservation. (Restricts the rate to reservations received electronically from a reservation center.) | 39827 |
| 09-06-12 | Yes |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
A new setting on a rate product can block it from being used locally for a RA. (Restricts the rate to reservations received electronically from a reservation center.) | 39827 |
| 09-06-12 | Yes |
RATES |
EDITRATE |
Edit Rental Rules/Rates |
New setting in the "Res Only" field restricts the rate to reservations received electronically from a reservation center. Rate cannot be used locally on a reservation or RA. | 39827 |
| 09-06-12 | PLAN |
CHGFUT |
Change Class Availability |
New field for End Date. Used to define a date range for a temporary subtraction. |
39710 |
|
| 09-06-12 | MAINT |
HISTRPT1 |
Single Vehicle History Report |
New version of the Vehicle History Report. Limits the report to a single vehicle. |
40003 |
|
| 09-06-12 |
DMGCTRL |
EDITDMG | Edit Damage Control Record | Changed to the "Charge to RA" field. Entering "N" now prevents the damage charge to be applied to only posted RAs. | 40024 |
|
| 09-12-12 |
MAINT |
History/ Maintenance Menu |
Moved Service Code File Update and Service Code File Listing
programs to the Fleet Control Files and Print Fleet Control Files menu
respectively. |
40003 |
||
| 09-12-12 |
yes |
RESMENU |
RES |
Reservations |
New search for the pick up and return location using a any consecutive characters from the Location name. |
22903 |
| 09-22-12 |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control File |
Added 2 fields pertaining to damage. Allows the designation of
an option code that will result in a charge for the customer's damage
responsibility amount (or a percentage of it) to be automatically added
when opening a RA. When closing the RA, if there is no damage or a
damage charge is assessed, the option charge is automatically removed
from the RA. If there is a damage report but no amount is entered for
it, the damage responsibility charge remains on the RA. |
39619 |
|
| 09-22-12 |
ACCT |
EDITVCH2 |
Edit Wholesale Vouchers |
Added a field for a discount on the RV voucher. (percent or amount) |
39930 |
|
| 10-07-12 |
ACCT |
DRWBAL |
Drawer Balance Report |
Added a field for Location. Report can be run for all drawers at a location or location group. |
39689 |
|
| 10-07-12 |
CONFIG |
CHGRES |
Change Res Locations |
New program to convert reservations from one location to another as of a certain pick up date. |
40119 |
|
| 10-07-12 |
OPTIONS |
EDTOPTCD |
Edit Optional Items |
New logic has caused the name of the "WebRes Visible" field to be changed to "Res Visible". A new setting causes an option to be included in the Shift/F5 pop-up window from RA Open or RA Close but not from
WebRes or the CARS+ Reservations program. |
40126 |
|
| 10-07-12 |
TKTPGMS |
BCHTKT |
Batch Ticket Processing Report |
New program that processes parking tickets and toll road charges from a spreadsheet file |
39780 |
|
| 10-10-12 |
OPTIONS |
EDTOPTRT |
Edit Option Rates |
New choice for the "Itm Avl" field which allows for an option to be on a reservation prior to it being merged through a reservation interface program. The option will not appear in the option pop-up window in CARS+ and, therefore, cannot be added from CARS+. | 39941 |
|
| 10-11-12 |
All programs that import data from an external spreadsheet have been enhanced to load the file from a PC to the CARS+ server |
40278 |
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| 11-02-12 |
PLOC |
GROUPRPT | Location Group Codes Report |
New report that shows locations in groups within groups. |
40282 |
|
| 11-02-12 | RATES |
EDITRATE |
Edit Rental Rules/Rates |
Added a function key logic (F6) for finding the record that will be effective for a given date/time. |
40284 |
|
| 11-02-12 | ITCTRL |
EDITIT |
Edit IT Codes |
Added a function key logic (F6) for finding the record that will be effective for a given date/time. | 40284 |
|
| 11-02-12 | ARCTRL |
EDITEX |
Edit Exchange Rates |
Added a function key logic (F6) for finding the record that will be effective for a given date/time. | 40284 |
|
| 11-02-12 | RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields |
Two fields were added to control adding options and prepaid fuel
to an open RA. The first is a Y/N field. If N, they can be added only
through Edit Opening Fields. If Y, options and prepaid fuel can be
added to a RA by anyone. The second field can be used when the first one is "Y" and defines a time window during which the options and prepaid
fuel can be added to a RA. Once past the defined time window, options
and prepaid fuel can be added only through Edit Opening Fields. |
39988 |
|
| 11-02-12 | LOCCTRL |
EDITLOC |
Edit Locations |
The same 2 fields as those above were also added to the Location record and override the settings in Edit Misc. Control Fields. |
39988 |
|
| 11-02-12 | yes |
RA |
OPEN |
RA Open |
Once a RA is saved, fields in Edit Misc. Control Fields and/or the Location record can be used to restrict options being added to a RA through RA Open. A number of minutes within the RA's opening time can be defined during which options and the Fuel Purchase Option can be added to a RA. Once over the window of time, or if there is no window defined, options and FPO must be added through Edit Opening Fields. | 39988 |
| 11-02-12 | yes |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc. Control Fields |
New field that gives the ability to email the reservation confirmation. Additional set up required by Thermeon's Support Dept |
40283 |
| 11-02-12 | yes |
RESMENU |
RES |
Reservations |
The ability has been added to email the reservation confirmation. (New field in Edit Misc. Control Fields.) |
40283 |
| 11-02-12 | RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc. Control Fields |
New field to give Batch Incident Entry extra features: entering an incident on a RA and entering an incident where the amount of the entry exceeds the maximum amount set on the Problem Code. | 40223 |
|
| 11-02-12 | FLCTRL |
EDITCLS |
Edit Class Codes |
New definition for the Pct 2 days out field. Applies to WebRes bookings only. |
40424 |
|
| 11-18-12 |
AUDIT |
MRARPT |
Missing RAs Report |
New report Missing RA numbers |
37217 |
|
| 11-18-12 |
CORP |
NEWPRV |
Update Res w/ New Privileges |
New program to add new privileges to existing open reservations |
40435 |
|
| 11-18-12 |
DUPMENU |
EDITDUP |
Select Records fort De-Duplication |
Added the ability to print the Select Records for De-Duplication report by pressing F8 from this program. |
40476 |
|
| 11-18-12 |
Search DepPay File |
Caret symbol "^" indicates that credit card auth was manually entered. |
40466 |
|||
| 11-18-12 |
MAINT |
HISTUPD |
Vehicle History Update |
New search by RA#. Finds all history records for the RA, including vehicles, non-vehicle assets, and exchanges. |
40281 |
|
| 11-18-12 |
PLAN |
CHGFUT |
Change Class Availability |
The End Date field can now be used to define a date range for a temporary addition as well as a subtraction. Instead of entering a counter-balancing entry, existing records can be recalled and edited. |
40517 |
|
| 12-20-12 |
PLAN |
CHGPCT |
Change Warning Percent |
Changes are now stored historically and reversal can be done by deleting existing records. |
40359 |
|
| 12-20-12 |
DUPMENU |
DEDUP |
Process De-Duplication |
Any balance in the obsolete customer record is wiped out so that the obsolete customers can be purged. |
40599 |
|
| 12-20-12 | RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc. Control Fields |
An update was made to the logic that designates an option code that charges for the
customer's damage responsibility amount (or a percentage of it) to be
automatically added when opening a RA. This update exempts RAs with a bill-to customer. |
39619 |
|
| 12-20-12 | FLEET |
INACTIVE |
Fleet Inactivity Report |
Added sorts for Status/License number and Class/License number. |
40071 |
|
| 12-20-12 | RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields |
Added a field for an Option Code which is used to apply a
surcharge to every RA with the Fuel Purchase Option (full tank or half
tank). |
40601 |
|
| 12-20-12 | yes |
SLSCTRL |
EDITDOC |
Edit Special Documents |
For special documents that require an individual number, a field has been added that 'tracks' the number used so that the individual number can be used only once. | 40334 |
| 12-20-12 | RACTRL |
EDITCUST |
Edit Customer Type Codes |
New field for the local renter rewards logic for a minimum amount of T&M (less discounts) that a RA requires in order to qualify for
earning a reward point. |
40671 |
|
DATE |
AFFECTS RENTAL COUNTER |
MENU |
SYNONYM |
PROGRAM |
DESCRIPTION |
ISSUE # |
| 07-18-12 |
yes |
SECURITY |
EDITUAF |
Edit User Access File |
Hertz Brazil only. The amount entered in the Max Discount
field limits the total adjustment on the RA, not just the amount that
the user can enter in incident entry. That is, previous incident
entries ARE taken into account. |
|
| 07-18-12 |
HTZRPT |
CSRRPT |
CSR Productivity Report |
New report of sales for particular options for RAs opened on a
single date and month to date. (Options reported are pre-selected and
cannot be changed.) |
39315 |
|
| 07-18-12 |
HERTZ |
New control files for the upcoming new Hertz CRM feature |
39404 |
|||
| 07-18-12 |
HERTZ |
HSTCAR |
CARRENT History Import |
New program that Vehicle History records in CARS+ from Corporate rentals of user owned vehicles. |
36492 |
|
| 08-20-12 |
HTZCTRL | EDTRZ4 | Edit Res Merge 4 Option Codes | Added a field for Premium Emergency Roadside Service option | 39402 | |
| 08-20-12 |
yes |
Hertz Reservation Interface |
There are new indicators in the reservation feed for a Premium Emergency Roadside Service option that can be reserved through the Reservation Center. The rate may be sent with the reservation. If the rate is not sent, the Option rate in CARS+ is used. | 39402 |
||
| 08-20-12 |
yes |
RACTRL |
EDITMISC |
Edit Misc Control Fields |
Added a field that turns on a pop-up window when opening a RA with a CDPID if the business/leisure indicator is not yet set. |
38566 |
| 08-20-12 |
yes |
CORP |
EDITCD |
Edit Corporate Account Record |
If the question "Is this a
business rental?" is being asked when opening a RA with a CDPID, a new
field in the Corporate Account record can be used to require that the
organization's department be entered. |
38566 |
| 09-06-12 | DAILY |
VEHSTAT |
Vehicle Status Report |
Added US and Canada licensees to existing Canada corporate
functionality where RA promised return date and time print for On Rent
vehicles instead of the Notes column. |
39976 |
|
| 09-12-12 |
HTZCTRL |
EDTRZ4 |
Edit Res Merge 4 Options Codes |
Added a field for the LDW option code to be used when LDW is sold on multi-month reservations. | 39789 |
|
| 11-02-12 | HTZCTRL2 |
EDTCRM |
Edit CRM Control |
New control file that is part of the CRM logic. Use to turn on and off various CRM features. |
40355/ 39404 |
|
| 11-02-12 | HTZCTRL2 |
EDLANG |
Edit Language Codes |
New control fiel that is part of the CRM logic. Used to map the language code used in CARS+ to that used in CRM. |
39404 |
|
| 11-02-12 | HTZCTRL2 |
EDCRMT |
Edit CRM Headers and Footers |
New control file that is part of the CRM logic. Used to enter
header and footer messages that will print before and after the CRM text on a closed RA. |
40349/ 39404 |
|
| 11-02-12 | RA |
OPEN CLOSE |
RA Open RA Close |
CRM Phase 1 changes. |
39404 |
|
| 11-02-12 | yes |
HTZCTRL |
EDITGLD |
Edit Gold Service Messages |
New field for an Option Set code. Items in the Option Set will be given at no charge to rentals with the level of gold service. | 39988 |
| 12-20-12 |
LOCCTRL |
EDITLOC |
Edit Locations |
Changed the meaning of the Roadside Download field. For vehicles
owned by the location to be included in the download, a valid Warranty
Code must be entered in the field. Vehicles owned by locations that have the field blank will not be included in the download. |
40243 |