What's New with BARS Accounting

July 25, 2010 – BARS Main Module (2.3.0)
bullet Changes to US Bank Import

July 25, 2010 – BudgetViewer/Planner (1.2.1)
bullet Added Budget Goal window for BudgetPlanner

July 8, 2010 – BARS Main Module (2.2.9)
bullet Updated Yakima County module (1.1.0) to expand invoice number on Claims form

July 5, 2010 – PurchaseOrderBook (1.3.0)
bullet Changed "Purchased By" to "Prepared By" on POs

June 28, 2010
– ReceiptBook (1.0.6)
bullet Added distribution details to List of Receipts
bullet Added From info to generic/county deposit form
bullet Fixed custom deposits for distributions to expense accounts

June 28, 2010
– PurchaseOrderBook (1.2.9)
bullet Added option to change title when printing POs

June 3, 2010 – BARS Main Module (Program 2.2.8 & Database 1.7.1)
bullet Enhancements for selecting POs
bullet New invoice details included
bullet Message displayed if distributions exist
bullet Added View Transaction Details button/window in Vendor History
bullet Modified Mason County voucher (1.0.6) to add optional chief & secretary signature lines
bullet Updated pdf/xls printer driver
bullet Updated Mason 5 custom report (1.0.5) for pdf/xls driver & new logo

June 3, 2010
– ReceiptBook (Program 1.0.5)
bullet Enhancements for Deposits
bullet Print button disabled if deposit status is "Transferred"
bullet Added button to print list of receipts regardless of status
bullet Updated pdf/xls printer driver
bullet Replaced shortcut with new logo & various color changes
bullet Updated copyright

June 3, 2010
– PurchaseOrderBook (1.2.8)
bullet Added option to add invoice details to PO (number, date, use tax & 1099 info)
bullet Modified printing of POs
bullet Added option to print invoice details with new "Include invoice details" checkbox
bullet Added auditor signature, warrant # & date paid lines to "Include signature lines" checkbox
bullet Your settings for landscape/portrait, invoice details & signature lines are remembered
bullet Updated pdf/xls printer driver

June 3, 2010
– BudgetViewer/Planner (Program 1.2.0)
bullet Updated pdf/xls printer driver
bullet Replaced shortcut with new logo & various color changes
bullet Updated copyright

June 3, 2010
– CashViewer (Program 1.1.1)
bullet Replaced shortcut with new logo & various color changes
bullet Updated copyright

June 3, 2010
– VendorViewer (Program 1.0.7)
bullet Added View Transaction Details button/window in Vendor History
bullet Replaced shortcut with new logo & various color changes
bullet Updated copyright

June 3, 2010
– IssueWarrants (1.2.8)
bullet Enhancements to warrant register
bullet Excludes warrants without warrant number
bullet Added "to the best of my knowledge and belief" to certification
bullet Replaced shortcut with new logo & various color changes

June 3, 2010
– BARSReporter (Program 1.1.7)
bullet Fixed Limitation of Indebtedness so line 9 cannot be less than zero and added text "but not less than zero" to lines 4 & 9
bullet Fixed writing of electronic file when current drive is specified
bullet Updated pdf/xls printer driver
bullet Replaced shortcut with new logo & various color changes
bullet Updated copyright

May 13, 2010
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.2.7)
bullet Added 911 Center to Agency Types
bullet Add BARS numbers (313.16, 317.41 & 317.42) to Account Analyzer & BARSReporter for 911 Centers

May 1, 2010
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.2.6 & Database 1.7.0)
bullet Modified selection of POs to transfer new PO Description field if not blank
bullet Modified Change Year to make easier to override year
bullet Modified Options in Tools window to toggle Yes/No with double-click
bullet Replaced shortcut with new logo
bullet Various color changes

May 1, 2010
– PurchaseOrderBook (1.2.7)
bullet Added PO Description field and option to use in Item Description with space bar
bullet Modified printing of item description on POs to wrap to second line
bullet Changes for PurchaseRequests
bullet Reworded text for Additional FYIs (“PO” to “Request”)
bullet Modified printing of purchase codes to include Additional FYIs
bullet Revised layout of Manage Purchase Requests
bullet Replaced shortcut image with logo
bullet Various color changes
bullet Updated copyright

March 15, 2010
– IssueWarrants (Program 1.2.7)
bullet Updated electronic signatures for Graham Fire & Rescue

February 11, 2010 – BARS Main Module (Program 2.2.5)
bullet Dropped the word “Print” from Step 3 of Process Vouchers/Claims as more and more counties are creating files, not just printing forms
bullet Updated Chelan County (1.0.3) voucher file
bullet Fixed import of US Bank file

February 1, 2010
– IssueWarrants (Program 1.2.6)
bullet Added title to all warrant registers (regardless of certification checkbox)

January 11, 2010 – IssueWarrants (Program 1.2.5)
bullet Lowered voucher details on Mason 5 warrant to not print on perforation

December 27, 2009 – BARS Main Module (Program 2.2.4)
bullet Activated 1099 printing for 2009
bullet Updated Grant County (1.1.3) with option for new account number structure
bullet Updated copyrights

December 27, 2009
– IssueWarrants (Program 1.2.4)
bullet Updated Grant County replenishment form for new account structure
bullet Updated copyrights

December 19, 2009
– IssueWarrants (Program 1.2.3)
bullet Embedded signature for Mason 5 warrants

December 17, 2009
– PurchaseOrderBook (Program 1.2.6)
bullet Fixed transfer of accounts to older version of MyRequests

December 12, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.2.3)
bullet Updated Chelan County (1.0.2) voucher processing

December 5, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.2.2 & Database 1.6.9)
bullet Added & updated Chelan County (1.0.1) voucher processing
bullet Updated Benton County (1.0.4) voucher file per county testing
bullet Updated Budget Details to allow distributions when current budget is zero (in addition to "0000") with new "Allow Distribution" checkbox
bullet Improved fixing of BARS numbers in Import US Bank File
bullet Added fields for tracking "questionable" receipts in ReceiptBook

December 5, 2009
– ReceiptBook (1.0.4)
bullet Added deposit form for Kittitas County
bullet Changed deposit forms for Snohomish & Thurston Counties to summarize by fund
bullet Added tracking of "questionable" receipts
bullet Fixed printing of receipts to only print if completed or deposited
bullet Removed the option to unvoid or unlock a voided receipt
bullet Fixed status changes when amount received is changed
bullet Fixed distributions to allow for larger numbers

December 5, 2009
– PurchaseOrderBook (1.2.5)
bullet Updated Budget Details to allow distributions when current budget is zero (in addition to "0000") with new "Allow Distribution" checkbox
bullet Fixed account buttons to initially display "Select..." when adding BARS Numbers

December 5, 2009
– IssueWarrants (1.2.2)
bullet Adjusted position of signature line on Mason 5 warrants

October 31, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.2.1 & Database 1.6.6)
bullet Updated 1099 Worksheet for 2009
bullet Improved duplicate checking by adding Duplicate Transaction window for selecting fields to match on
bullet Revised loading of transactions for Summary of Accounts Reports to be significantly faster
bullet Added Custom Reports page for custom reports
bullet Added date field to Create Transfers
bullet Added Do Not Print Label checkbox to Vendors
bullet Fixed printing of Vendor History for cash receipt transactions
bullet Added new fields for PurchaseOrderBook & ReceiptBook
bullet Updated the Create New Fund Wizard for new Deposit Settings used in ReceiptBook
bullet Changes to Vendor Utilities
bullet Capitalize Names updated for PurchaseOrderBook & ReceiptBook
bullet Merge Vendors updated for ReceiptBook
bullet Fix Numbers & Names updated for PurchaseOrderBook & ReceiptBook plus expanded to remove apostrophes
bullet Changes to Account Utilities
bullet Capitalize Names updated for PurchaseOrderBook & ReceiptBook
bullet Change Numbers updated for ReceiptBook
bullet Updated Benton County voucher processing (1.0.3) with new option to create county file (sample file submitted to county for testing)
bullet Updated Grant County claims processing (1.1.2) with new option to create county files (sample files submitted to county for testing)
bullet Updated King County voucher processing (1.1.3) with options to remove preparer certification and cumulative total (requires refresh of King County voucher forms)
bullet Created custom report for Mason 5 (1.0.0)

October 31, 2009 – VendorViewer (Program 1.0.6)
bullet Fixed printing of Vendor History for cash receipt transactions

October 31, 2009
– PurchaseOrderBook (Program 1.2.4)
bullet Enhancements to Locate Vendor window
bullet Added lookup of default vendor order
bullet Added option to show inactive vendors
bullet Enhancements to entry of BARS Numbers
bullet Option to ignore filters
bullet Fixed budget details to always allow selection of "0000"
bullet Added Additional FYIs for My Requests (all POs & over budget POs)

October 31, 2009
– ReceiptBook (Program 1.0.3)
bullet Enhancements to printing of deposit forms
bullet Added custom form for Thurston County
bullet Added custom form for Snohomish County
bullet Modified custom form for Mason County to use new deposit settings
bullet Modified generic form to use new deposit settings
bullet Left justified invoice addresses
bullet Added invoice listings by invoice date & paid date
bullet Fixed Configure Printing page to avoid conflicts with Main Module

October 31, 2009
– IssueWarrants (Program 1.2.1)
bullet Added Mason 5 warrants

September 28, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.2.0)
bullet Fixed Add/Edit Distribution of budget details to always allow selection of "0000"
bullet Added utility to import US Bank transaction file
bullet Added option to show default period in Locate Transaction window
bullet Fixed validation/creation of payroll transactions to ignore deleted entries when counting bad vendors/accounts

September 21, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.1.9)
bullet Fixed entry of print settings for Grant County voucher/claim forms (1.1.1)

July 31, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.1.8)
bullet Changes & fixes to Grant County voucher/claim forms (1.1.0)

July 31, 2009
– IssueWarrants (Program 1.2.0)
bullet Submit Warrants button if configured to Grant County prints new county claims form

July 14, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.1.7 & Database 1.6.5)
bullet Added new fields for ReceiptBook

July 14, 2009
– ReceiptBook (Program 1.0.2)
bullet Changes to Receipts
bullet Added Payment Types - Check, Electronic & Cash
bullet Added check # for checks & reference # for electronic payments
bullet Modified printing of Generic Receipt form
bullet Changes to Deposits
bullet Added Remove Receipt button
bullet Added PDF option to printing of Generic Deposit forms
bullet Added new Bank Format to printing of Generic Deposit forms
bullet Added custom printing for Mason County
bullet Changes to Invoices
bullet Increased Additional Description field to 250 characters
bullet Added Notes field (does not print on invoice)
bullet Repositioned printing of "Bill To" for window envelopes
bullet Added date parameter for printing unpaid invoices
bullet Added year options for printing list of invoices for a specific vendor
bullet Changes to Configure
bullet Added default for payment type
bullet Added default for printing Generic Deposit forms

July 2, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.1.6)
bullet Minor changes to new claims form for Grant County (1.0.9)

June 30, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.1.5 & Database 1.6.4)
bullet Added new claims form for Grant County (1.0.8)
bullet Added new utility to Renumber Vendors
bullet Fixed distribution of budget details to require budget
bullet Increased format to "99,999,999.99" for distribution amounts
bullet Added payment type to be used by ReceiptBook
bullet Renamed custom voucher/claim forms for consistency and clarity

June 30, 2009
– BudgetViewer & Planner (Program 1.1.9)
bullet Increased percent change in BudgetPlanner to 2 decimal places
bullet Added Requests page to review budget requests submitted from MyRequests
bullet Fixed launching so it always opens on top of other windows
bullet Updated copyrights

June 30, 2009
– PurchaseOrderBook (Program 1.2.3)
bullet Fixed distribution of budget details to require budget
bullet Added budget info for Transfers to MyRequests

May 26, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.1.4)
bullet Changes to Vendor window   
bullet Added Vendor Search button (upper right corner with magnifying glass)
bullet Renamed Vendor Summary button to Vendor Counts button (upper right corner with epsilon symbol)
bullet Added Revenue to Revenue option for Create Transfers

May 26, 2009
– VendorViewer (Program 1.0.5)
bullet Changes to Vendor window   
bullet Added Vendor Search button (upper right corner with magnifying glass)
bullet Renamed Vendor Summary button to Vendor Counts button (upper right corner with epsilon symbol)
bullet Updated copyright

May 5, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.1.3)
bullet Improved Create Transactions page
bullet Fixed Transfers to clear account numbers if Select Other Fund button is clicked
bullet Fixed Moves to clear account numbers if Default Fund button is clicked
bullet Expanded Moves to include revenue to revenue, expense to revenue & revenue to expense
bullet Fixed page caption to bold & unbold when selected & deselected

May 5, 2009
– ReceiptBook (Program 1.0.1)
bullet Minor fixes to invoice details

May 5, 2009 – IssueWarrants (Program 1.1.9)
bullet Finalized warrant form & added replenishment voucher for MACC
bullet Implemented top/left margin control for printing warrants

April 30, 2009
– ReceiptBook (Program 1.0.0)
bullet New module to enter receipts, prepare deposits & create invoices

April 30, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.1.2 & Database 1.6.3)
bullet Added framework for new ReceiptsBook and
bullet Activated Manage Deposits page
bullet Removed "Available for Receipts" checkbox in Vendors
bullet Added Deposit Settings button in Funds
bullet Added Receipts button in Explore Accounts utility
bullet Changes & fixes to Utilities
bullet Explore Accounts show Special Accounts
bullet Remove Funds utility no longer removes any POs (so POs & Receipts are not removed)
bullet Remove Funds, Change Account Types & Explore Accounts utilities exclude deleted Funds
bullet Modified Vendor Summary button & added a disabled Vendor Search button (to be enabled soon)

March 31, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.1.1 & Database 1.6.2)
bullet Added new Explore Accounts utility to show account usage (provides the answer why an account cannot be deleted)
bullet Changes to Pierce County voucher (1.1.1) to fix the creation of the XML voucher file for missing voucher tag when last voucher does not contain invoice # and date
bullet Changes for BARSReporter module
bullet SAO updates including new account numbers
bullet New fields for Limitation of Indebtedness Schedule
bullet Increased size of Grant Number field
bullet Changes for IssueWarrants module (added left & top margin fields for printing warrants)
bullet Changes for new ReceiptsBook module (added Available for Receipts checkbox to Funds & Vendors)

March 31, 2009 – BARSReporter (Program 1.1.6)
bullet Increased maximum number of funds from 9 to 14
bullet Revised Limitation of Indebtedness Schedule (eliminated Excel workbook)
bullet Changes per 2008 & 2009 SAO manuals
bullet Increased size of Other Number field for Grants
bullet Fixed previewing of notes from Prepare Notes page
bullet Updated copyright

March 31, 2009 – IssueWarrants (Program 1.1.8)
bullet Revisions to warrant form for Grant County MACC

March 15, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.1.0 & Database 1.6.1)
bullet Added new Create Transactions page
bullet Create Transfers (transfer cash from one fund to another)
bullet Create Moves (transfer expenses from one account to another)
bullet Added default for limiting warrants (1=all, 2=payroll only)
bullet Improved & fixed printing of vendor listings & labels

March 15, 2009 – IssueWarrants (Program 1.1.7)
bullet Added printing of warrants for Grant County MACC
bullet Added checkbox to limit creation of warrants to payroll transactions only
bullet Updated copyright

February 13, 2009
– BARS Main Module (Program 2.0.9)
bullet Changed page captions to Enter/Modify Transactions  & Review/Reconcile Transactions in Main Transaction Window
bullet Added new Create Transfers page in Main Transaction Window (disabled for now)
bullet Added new Manage Receipts page in Main Transaction Window (disabled for now)
bullet Added new Available in Receiptbook checkbox in Vendors window
bullet Updated Benton County voucher forms (1.0.2) to fix wording on blanket voucher approval

February 1, 2009 – BARS Main Module (Program 2.0.8)
bullet Changes to Whatcom County voucher forms (1.0.1)
bullet Vendor Purchase Code (formerly labeled Purchase Default) limited to Clallam & Whatcom counties

January 29, 2009 – BARS Main Module (Program 2.0.7 & Database 1.6.0)
bullet New Whatcom County voucher forms (1.0.0)

January 25, 2009 – BARS Main Module (Program 2.0.6)
bullet Fixed 1099s recalculations for vendors that were checked then unchecked as eligible

January 18, 2009 – BARS Main Module (Program 2.0.5)
bullet Grant County voucher forms (1.0.7)
bullet Added new Payroll Voucher option
bullet Lewis County voucher forms (1.1.2)
bullet Explicit setting of date format to ensure year is displayed properly
bullet Pierce County voucher forms (1.1.0)
bullet Allow for up to 8 commissioner signatures
bullet Snohomish County voucher forms (1.1.0)
bullet Option to switch columns B & I in spreadsheet
bullet Thurston County voucher forms (1.0.4)
bullet Split printing of Voucher Transmittals for ACH/EFT & others
bullet Added approval date to printing of Voucher Transmittals
bullet Fixed enabling/disabling of Excluded Vendors message

January 11, 2009 – BARS Main Module (Program 2.0.4 & Database 1.5.9)
bullet 1099s for 2008
bullet Activated printing of 1099s & 1096
bullet Added option to use vendor contact instead of vendor name for 1099 payee
bullet Added W9 date for vendors
bullet Default new vendors to “Available for Purchase Orders” if pob.exe exists

January 2, 2009 – BARS Main Module (Program 2.0.3)
bullet Calculate & review 2008 1099s (printing to be added soon)
bullet Copyright updated

January 2, 2009 – PurchaseOrderBook (Program 1.2.2)
bullet Fixed preview of special accounts when nothing to preview
bullet Fixed transfer of funds to MyRequests
bullet Copyright updated

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