Changes made to CARS+ software from July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.

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 #

07-26-14

RA
OPEN
RA Open
In the AM subwindow, for reference purposes, added a display field for the original RA number in the series.
43364
07-26-14
yes
RA
CLOSE
RA Close
New version of Close that is accessed via a Tablet.
43781
07-26-14

DAILY
ASTRPT
Portable Assets Report
New status report, similar to the Vehicle Status Report, which includes only non-vehicle assets.
43154
07-26-14

RESMENU
RER
Reservation Edit Report
Added Brand to the summary counts.
43884
07-26-14

SLSCTRL
EDPAYB
Edit Payback Partner Code
Added fields for minimum points.
43860
07-26-14

IMPORT
PAYBCK
Payback Data Export
Changed the calculation method for points.
43860
07-26-14

FLCTRL
EDITMDL
Edit Model Codes
Added a field for the vehicle weight.
42530
07-26-14

FLEET
INV
Vehicle Inventory Control
Added display fields on page 2 fro the Carbon/Km and Weight from the Model Code.
42530
07-26-14

SLSCTRL
EDTPBC
Edit Payback Control Record
New program for system wide control settings for AMX Payback.
43861
07-26-14

SLSCTRL
EDPAYB
Edit Payback Partner Code
Removed fields for system-wide settings. New key allows multiple records in order to offer special privileges/promos to different card # series.
43861
07-26-14

IMPORT
IMPCUST Import Customer Records
Added Frequent Flyer field.
43861
07-26-14

PURGE
PURGERA
Purge RA File
Added a field for status so that voided RAs can be purged and not closed and posted RAs.
43629
07-26-14

ACCT
MULTRA
Multiple Invoiced Rentals
Added firewall logic (when multiple posting companies are used.)
43973
07-26-14

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added a field that provides the ability to post all GL accounts with a profit center. 43726
09-17-14

CONFIG
DEVICES
Edit Counter Devices
New file for defining signature capture and credit card swipe readers.
41218
09-17-14

PLAN
FORECAST
Fleet Forecasting Report
When run without the detail of time periods, now shows the low count for each day as well as the ending time period of the day.
44184
09-17-14

RA
OPEN
RA Open
For assets tracked in inventory, set a quantity limit of 10 per RA.
44242
09-17-14

RESMENU2
RESPRINT
Reprint Reservation
Updated this program to handle postscript reservation confirmations.
44234

09-17-14

ITCTRL
EDITIT
Edit IT Codes
New field for Addon Option Set to automatically add the options in the Option Set to the voucher.
44312
09-17-14

RA
OPEN
RA Open
Export open rental agreement data to AutoMobile Technologies
43757
09-17-14

RA
CLOSE
RA Close
For handheld and tablet close: The fuel level question is now asked after entering the odometer (BEFORE the fuel level is entered.) If charging fuel based on distance, the fuel level field can be left as "*". When fuel is included in the rate, an advisory message displays. 44377
10-26-14

IMPORT
VENDCOPY
Vendor Company Copy
New program to copy vendor files from one company to another.
44301
10-26-14

INCSALES
OPSRPT
Options Sales Report
New report for sales of up to 12 options. Row of data for each RA. Shows chargeable days and revenue for each option selected.
44131
10-26-14

OPTIONS
EDTOPTCD
Edit Optional Items
New field for an option set representing options for supporting parts (pieces of equipment) that are included when an asset is rented. Calls a pop up window on Close so that a charge can be applied for parts not returned with the unit.
44131
10-26-14

DAILY
ASTRPT
Portable Assets Report
Added ability to request a csv file or use the EDITOR function to create a file of the report data.
44131
10-26-14

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
New field to control if a negative option is available in Option pop-up window in RES and OPEN, or in CLOSE in Misc. Charges. Used by New Zealand for penny rounding issues.
43882
10-26-14
yes
RATES
EDITRATE
Edit Rental Rules/ Rates
Change in "Reservation Specific Rate" logic; now referred to as "Return Specific Rate". The requirement for a reservation was dropped. This logic can now apply to walk-up rentals. Days beyond the expected return date (as shown in RA Open) are charged at the XDAY rate.
44582
10-26-14
yes
RA
CLOSE
RA Close
Added the ability to turn off Best-price when calculating Time changes but leave it on when calculating all other charges and options.
42867
10-26-14

CUSMNT
CUST
Customer File Update
The screens have been re-organized to place "like" fields on the same page. In general:

Page 1) Basic personal information
Page 2) Additional ID data and personal insurance information
Page 3) Rental activity and special rates, discount, and options
Page 4) Financial data
Page 5) Foreign location splits and other misc. data

Also added fields for birth place and birth country.

43054
11-21-14

RA
CLOSE
RA Close
When closing on a tablet, the terminal ID and user code display in the upper right of the screen.
44585
11-21-14

HOLDCODE
UPDHOLD
Update Vehicle Hold Code
If the vehicle is in an available type status, the status of the vehicle is now changed to the status defined in the Hold Code record as soon as the hold code is applied. 44636
11-21-14
yes
RA
OPEN
RA Open
Auto search by customer name can be turned off with a GVT record. Other methods of finding the customer record (F6, license #, credit card #) still in effect. Contact Thermeon Support to set up.
44625
11-21-14
yes
RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added a field to require Local Contact be entered in order to save a Reservation.
Added 2 choices to the Email Address flag field: R = require email in order to save a reservation; B = require email on both reservation and RA.
44100
11-21-14

RA
OPEN
RA Open
Added check digit validation for Brazilian State Tax ID field
44353
11-21-14

RA
OPEN
RA Open
Optionally can print a notification that the renter's credit card auth has been rejected
44536
11-21-14

NR
NONREV
Non-Revenue Movement
Present warning if vehicle is grounded.
44669
11-21-14

RA
MAKAVL
Make Available
Added Configuration that prevents the closing on Non-Revs
44331
11-21-14

NR
NONREV
Non Revenue Movement
Firewall restrictions apply to closing Non-Revs.
44138
11-21-14

UTILIZE
UTLEXP
Export Class Utilization
New program (based on the Fleet Utilization Rpt) that exports utilization by class via a csv file.
44355
11-21-14

CONFIG
EDITLIB
Edit Print Library Control Record
New field turns on a notice that can be printed for the customer when a credit card authorization is not approved in RA Open and RA Close.
44536
11-21-14

RACTRL
EDITCTRY
Edit Country Codes
Added a field to turn on drivers license check digit logic.
32722
12-13-14

ACCT
ADDCHG
Add Charges to Posted RA
Existing payments cannot be edited. New payment must equal charges added. Bill-to cannot be added.
44444
12-13-14

RA
OPEN
RA Open
New version of vehicle search can indicate which vehicles have snow tires if "SN" is set up in the Veh. Option field of the Inventory record. Ask Thermeon Support for GVT record SNOWTIRE.
44776
12-13-14

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
New choice for the Estimate Format field. T = show a subtotal prior to tax. A setting in Edit Optional Items defines if options are listed above or below the subtotal and tax.
39971
12-13-14

OPTIONS
EDOPTCD
Edit Optional Items
New field for estimate priority - works with new setting in Edit Misc for estimate format.
39971
12-13-14

RA
CHECKIN
Print Vehicle Check-in Sheet
Field 1 changed to accept either vehicle license number or unit number.
44678
12-13-14

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
New field to restrict users from accessing RAs that did not open at their location or are not due in to their location. Also restrict using Make Vehicle Available for a vehicle in on-rent status when the current RA did not open (or is not due it to) the user's location. 44453


HERTZ-SPECIFIC FEATURES

DATE

AFFECTS RENTAL COUNTER

MENU

SYNONYM

PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION

ISSUE #

07-26-14

LOCCTRL
EDITGRP
Edit Group Codes
New group type for Hertz licensees in North America to define 'local' owned locations for revenue split calculations.
42859
07-26-14

RACTRL
EDITMISC
Edit Misc Control Fields
Added 3 new fields for the drivers license check logic. New chapter: Overview - Canada Drivers License Verification.
43100
07-26-14

CUSMNT
CUST
Customer File Maintenance
Added a field showing the last time the drivers license was verified using the drivers license check logic.
43100
07-26-14

HTZCAN
DLCKRP
DL Check Report
New report for drivers license check logic.
43100
07-26-14

SYSMENU
EDITTERM
Edit Terminal Record
New setting choices for the Release Gold Code field. 43322

07-26-14

HERTZ
CHOICE
Exit Gate Gold Choice
New display of sales status for coverages. If options are sold at release, an incremental auth is attempted at F1 save.
43322
07-26-14
yes
RA
CLOSE
RA Close
New version of Close for Hertz Canada corporate that is accessed via a Tablet. Called "Instant Return Close"
43781
07-26-14

HTZCTRL2
EDTCRM
Edit CRM Control
Added fields for country and brand code (for operations with locations in more than one country and/or dual branded operations.)
43323

07-26-14

HTZCTRL
EDTHCC
Edit Hertz Credit Cards
New field to block using a SVV or FVV voucher number that has already been used on a previous RA. 43397
09-17-14




New logic for New Zealand multi-island reservations.
43294
09-17-14

HTZRPT
LICRPT
Licensee Debt Factor Report
New report for Hertz New Zealand. Used to invoice licensees for a fee charged by corporate for collecting Hertz forms of payment. 43949
09-17-14

HTZCTRL
EDTRZ4
Edit Res Merge 4 Option Codes
Added a field for the Location code that should be used as the 'create location' field for reservations received from OKC. 43639
09-17-14

HTZGUM
NONO
Res No-No File Creation
For Hertz Guam only, for use instead of TACO File Creation.
44332
09-17-14

HTZGUM
RADIUS
Hertz Radius File Creation
For Hertz Guam only, for use instead of Frequent Flyer Download.
44332
09-17-14



Oracle Financials Accounting Interface
For Hertz NZ an accounting interface called by posting that exports data to Oracle Financials
43607
09-17-14



Renttape Data Export
For Hertz NZ an interface of closed RAs to GMD in OKC using the renttape record layout
43313
09-17-14



Licensee reports interface into Oracle
For Hertz NZ, the Revenue Share Report, Licensee Fee Report and Debt Fee Report interface with oracle Financials
44021
09-18-14

HTZTRN
SETEDRB
Set EDRB Error Flag
New program to force the transmission of a RA which has been caught by the EDRB audit logic.
44265
10-26-14

HTZCTRL
EDTHCC
Edit Hertz Credit Cards
New field for country to identify AU and NZ cards when Hertz Credit Cards are merged into CARS+ 43882
10-26-14

HTZRPT
RVSRPT
Revenue Share Report
A GVT record makes changes for New Zealand: No credit for Royalty Fee. LDW is subject to the percentage split from the Rentback CDW field in Foreign Vehicle Defaults.
Moved to Hertz Reports Menu.
44524
10-26-14
yes
RACTRL
EDITMAIN
Edit Main Control record
New setting of "H" In Exempt Auth Pad field exempts RAs with the forms of payment HCC, OTTO< and FVV from the auth pad logic.
44524
11-21-14
yes
RA
EDITRA
and
OPEN
Edit Opening Fields
and
RA Open
When editing an existing RA, the Neverlost question will not be asked again.
44483
11-21-14

HERTZ

EDRB
Added VISA Spend Qualifier field
43954
12-13-14

RA
OPEN
RA Open
When doing driver license verification, added the ability to have the url of the third party appear in a pop-up window.
44804
TBA

RESMENU
RES
Reservations

Changes to New Zealand multi-island reservations logic.

44560