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Updates to CRM Customer Activity

With our recent CRM Activity upgrade and your valuable feedback, we’ve been working hard to make these tools even more powerful and intuitive. This latest round of updates focuses on simplifying how you log and manage customer interactions, helping your team stay organized, responsive, and efficient.

CRM Activity on Customer Dashboard

When creating a new CRM Activity directly from a Customer Dashboard, you now have the ability to:

Notify Users

You can now notify one or more internal users when logging an Activity. Just check the "Send Notifications" box in the Notifications area to select recipients.

Notifications via the in-app bell icon are enabled by default. Users can also opt in to receive email and/or SMS alerts, configured in User Settings > Notifications > CRM. N.B. If the user has all of the notification options disabled, they will not receive any alert even if they were added to the Notification field on the Activity.

Create a New Lead

Quickly convert a conversation into an Opportunity. Under the CRM Lead area, click "Create New" to instantly add a Lead while recording the Activity. The Lead will be created upon hitting save on the Activity. N.B. You can only create a new Lead when creating an Activity. Not when editing an existing Activity.

Create a New Contact

Select "Create New" in the Contact section to add a new Contact without needing to leave the Activity form.

Edit Activity Date

You can now edit the Activity Date to backdate entries. The original "Created Date" remains locked for reporting, while "Last Updated" and "Last Updated By" are now saved to maintain a complete audit trail.

New Page: All CRM Customer Activity

The new “CRM Customer Activity” report lets you browse all logged Activities for all customers in one place. Long-time users may recognize this as a fresh take on our existing "Customer Interactions" report.

Zapier Integration - "New Customer Activity" Trigger

You can now integrate Flyntlok CRM Activity into your Zapier workflows with the "New Customer Activity" trigger!

This opens the door to automating follow-up actions and improving team responsiveness. Some example workflows include:

If you have not yet integrated Flyntlok into your Zapier workflows, or are interested in learning more, don't hesitate to reach out to your friendly Flyntlok consultant for more info!

More to come...

We’re continuously building out CRM features to help your team stay engaged, responsive, and customer-focused. Stay tuned for even more improvements on the way!

Point of Sale

Quantity on Hand for Quoted Models [#67355]

Opportunity

Salespeople requested the ability to see inventory QOH when quoting a Model on a Sales Order.

Solution

We have added the QOH for quoted Models to the Sales Order details. The “Q:” on a model line indicates the number of available Machines at the Invoice’s store location. Hovering over it will display additional information including the quantity of Machines currently on order, as well as inventory information at other store locations.

Prevent Deposits for Walk-In Customers [#67423]

Opportunity

Sales Managers requested that employees be prevented from taking deposits for walk-in customers. This was often done in error and led to deposits in the system that could not be correlated to a customer.

Solution

Deposits can no longer be taken from walk-in customers. Or from Walken Customers.

Rental

Save Driver’s License to Contact on a New Rental [#66501]

Opportunity

Rental Users requested the ability to save driver’s license information to a Contact so it can be used when creating a new Rental Contract.

Solution

We have added this functionality to the New Rental page. When creating a contract, you can enter the driver’s license info under the License section, and then check one of the “Update Contact” or “Save New” options under the Contact section:

Then on future rentals, you can select the “Contacts” button on that section to pull up a list of the Customer’s Contacts.

Selecting any contact with saved driver’s license info will auto-fill it in the License section of the Contract:

Applying Pickup and Delivery Fees on Bulk Rental Billing [#67335]

Opportunity

Rental Managers had requested the ability to choose when to apply pickup and delivery fees to rental invoices generated in bulk.

Solution

Users can now choose whether or not to apply these fees on any billing generated from the “To Be Billed” page.

Resolved Issues

Tool Bar Disappearing on Notifications [#67679]

Complaint: Users reported that sometimes when opening Notifications, it would cause the entire page to go blank.

Correction: Fixed a bug found in a notification message that prevented the notification list from loading.

Increase Font Size on Complaint/Cause/Correction [#67588]

Complaint: Service Managers reported that entering the complaint, cause, and correction on jobs was sometimes difficult because the input was too small.

Correction: The input size was increased.

Issue Linking Item in Flyntlok to Product in Shopify [#67547]

Complaint: Sales Managers reported that, when trying to connect a Flyntlok Item to a Shopify Product, the Product in Shopify would sometimes not be found.

Correction: Fixed.

Core Items not Searchable [#67737]

Complaint: Parts Managers reported that they could not find Core Items in the search after they were created from the Item’s edit page.

Correction: Fixed.

Issues Printing Machine Labels from Vouchers [#68151]

Complaint: Receiving Clerks reported that when attempting to use the Print Machine Label bulk option on MPO Vouchers, it would sometimes be slow to load, or would show an error after an extended amount of time.

Correction: Fixed a performance issue that would occur when attempting to print Machine Labels in bulk for a large quantity of Machines.

Contacts not Populating on Final Invoice [#63145]

Complaint: Managers reported that selected Contacts on Work Orders and Rental Contracts were not automatically populating as the selected Contact on the final Invoice generation.

Correction: Fixed.

Models on Kits Showing Incorrect Actions [#67718]

Complaint: When a Model was added to an Invoice as a Kit sub-item, it would display icons underneath that were only applicable to Parts, and also showed “Ready” before a Machine was associated.

Correction: Fixed. These will now correctly show Model icons, and display the Model QOH before Machine association.

Distinguished User Recommendations

Respond to Issues by Pressing Enter [#67666]

Opportunity

A Distinguished Flyntlok User asked for the ability to submit messages when responding to Issues by pressing Enter, instead of having to click the “Send Message” button.

Solution

Pressing Enter now sends a message with the text in the box when responding to an existing Issue in Flyntlok. (Editor’s Note: Not sure we should have listened to Wayne on this item, but we did...)


Last Release Notes

May 21st, 2025 Release Notes

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Point of Sale

Display Customer Account or Deposit Balance [#65867]

Opportunity

When making a sale, knowing the Customer’s account or deposit balance is helpful to the salesperson. To access this information, they would have to access the Customer’s dashboard page, which was inconvenient and time consuming with a customer waiting.

Solution

We’ve added the Customer’s balance information to the top of the Payment popup. When clicking the green “Pay” button on a Sales Order, will now see this information displayed at the top of the box:

For non-account customers, it will show their deposit balance instead:

Permission to Delete Payments

Opportunity

Managers requested the ability to allow or restrict deletion of payment lines on Point of Sale based on their user roles.

Solution

We have added a new permission on our Access Controls page. The "Delete Payment Line" permission can be found under the "Point of Sale" category. Disabling this permission will block deletion of payment lines for Sales Orders in any status.

Rental

Split Model and Class Searcher on New Rental Category Timeline [#65393]

Opportunity

Previously, the text searcher on the Rental Category Timeline combined both Model and Class searching at once. Rental clerks complained that when they searched by a Machine’s Class specifically, it would display no Models underneath, because the searcher required that both Model and Class match the search filter.

We split the text searcher into two separate inputs, for Models and Classes:

Users can still use the Model searcher to limit results to Models whose Make, Model, or Description matches the filter. Additionally, the Class searcher can be used to limit results to Classes whose name matches the filter.

Having both options available allows users to precisely specify which results they are looking for.

Machine Rental Rates Location Prioritization [#66277]

Opportunity

Rental Managers noticed that when viewing a Machine Dashboard, the rental rates from a different location would show first by default, causing confusion. They wanted the system to prioritize the user's location-specific rental schedule instead.

Solution

We’ve updated the Rental Rates menu so that rental rates matching the user’s current location are shown at the top of the list. Additionally, we added location badges to clearly identify which rental schedule belongs to which location, making it easier to find the correct rates quickly.

Shopify

Shopify Link Information on Item Dashboard

Opportunity

Managers using Flyntlok's Shopify integration requested more insight into a Shopify-linked Item's status. Previously, we would only show if an Item was initially linked to Shopify. Modifications made to the Item in Shopify that resulted in a de-sync was not being communicated clearly on our Item Dashboard. This led to confusion about the actual sync status of the Item.

Solution

The "In Shopify" checkmark at the top of Item Dashboard has been replaced with a dedicated Shopify section in Item Dashboard. This allows you to view more details, including connection status of the Product, sync status, and the last sync time:

An Item with no Shopify link will display as "Unlinked":

In the case of a linked item that can no longer be found in your Shopify store, the Item's connection status is displayed as "Previously Linked":

Additionally, there are two buttons to external pages provided: "View in Shopify Store" directs you to your storefront's Product page. "Edit in Shopify" directs you to the Product on your Shopify Admin page.

Receiving

Bulk Serial Number Entry on MPO Voucher

Opportunity

Dealers receiving large quantities of Models requested a more streamlined way to enter Machine serial numbers in bulk. While Flyntlok previously supported bulk entry via barcode scanning, we did not have support for bulk text entry. This is especially important for dealers who prefer to enter serial numbers from a vendor's invoice before physically receiving the stock.

Solution

To use this feature, click the "Enter Serial Numbers" button near the top of an MPO Voucher:

From this dialog, select a Model, then type or paste in the serial numbers. Serial numbers can be separated by line breaks, commas, or a mix of both:

Check "Detect duplicates" to remove any duplicates before proceeding to the next step.

Clicking on "Next" will reveal the preview. From here you can verify that the serial numbers to be applied look correct. We will also display warnings if too many serial numbers were entered as compared to the number of machines on the voucher. If too many are entered, you can remove lines as needed, or click on "Back" to restart the process.

Use the "Overwite existing serial numbers" checkbox if you wish to ignore any existing serial numbers entered on that model. This is especially useful for dealers who use a placeholder serial number.

Resolved Issues

Editing Comments on Received Transfers [#65581]

Complaint: Parts Managers asked for the ability to edit comments on Part Transfers that have been received.

Correction: Comments can now be edited.

Unable to add new “Work Action” [#65942]

Complaint: Service Managers noted that they were sometimes not able to add a new “Work Action” through the Work Actions Admin Editor.

Correction: Fixed.

Changes to Rental Defaults not Persisting [#66006]

Complaint: Rental Managers mentioned that when attempting to edit the default title or body for a contract in Rental Settings, the changes were not appearing on newly created Rental Contracts.

Correction: Fixed.

Missing Creator and Timestamp on Printed Voucher [#65973]

Complaint: Inventory Managers noted that when printing a Receiving Voucher PDF, the footer did not contain the "Generated by" user and timestamp info that commonly appeared on other PDFs.

Correction: Fixed.

Incorrect Model Option Currency [#65836]

Complaint: Inventory Managers complained that when adding a Model Option, sometimes the currency would not be correctly set.

Correction: Fixed. It will now default to the Vendor's currency when adding a new Model Option.

Mobile Machine Dashboard Liabilities Balance [#66053]

Complaint: Managers reported that under the Balance Sheet section on the mobile version  of the Machine Dashboard, the Liabilities section was not accurate and would always appear as $0.00.

Correction: Fixed.

Category Timeline Showing No Conflicts [#66168]

Complaint: Rental Clerks reported that sometimes the “Category Timeline” view on the New Rental page would report no conflicts, even when the Model had Machines that were out on rent.

Correction: Fixed.

Conflicts not Showing on Rental Timeline View [#66300]

Complaint: Rental Clerks noticed that some machines showed days with conflicts (denoted by colored cells), but when they clicked on the cell the pop up would show “No Conflicts”.

Correction: Fixed.

Cores Duplicated on Purchase Order Printout [#66232]

Complaint: When printing a Purchase Order, core items were appearing twice on the PDF.

Correction: Fixed.

Damage Waiver Not Auto-Enabled for New Customers [#66246]

Complaint: Damage waivers were not being automatically applied to new customers without insurance.

Correction: Fixed.

Sparks 'Account' Payment Option Missing [#66210]

Complaint: Customers using Sparks were unable to select the "Account" payment method and were forced to use a credit card to place orders.

Correction: Fixed. We've restored the "Account" payment option for eligible customers in Sparks.

Spaces in John Deere Part Numbers [#66553]

Complaint: Parts Managers noticed that John Deere information was failing to load with Flyntlok’s API link to John Deere for some parts.

Correction: Fixed. The lookup now ignores white spaces at the start or end of part numbers.

Timing on Issue Dashboard [#66620]

Complaint: Managers reported times were showing in the incorrect timezone on the Issue Dashboard.

Correction: Fixed. Times shown on the Issue Dashboard will be displayed in the current location’s timezone.

Requesting Parts on Mobile Work Order [#66385]

Complaint: Technicians reported that some parts they search for on the desktop Work Order don’t appear in the search results when requesting parts on Mobile Work Orders.

Correction: Fixed.

Unable to Cancel Receiving Voucher Reversal [#66098]

Complaint: Parts Managers complained that they were not able to cancel a Reversal on Part Receiving Vouchers.

Correction: Fixed.

Reversing AvaTax Rental Returns [#65953]

Complaint: Rental Clerks with AvaTax integration noted that they were sometimes unable to reverse Invoices.

Correction: Fixed. This issue only affected reversing of Rental Return invoices whose original sale was processed by AvaTax.

MPO Voucher Cost De-Sync Warning [#66323]

Complaint: Inventory managers using MPO Voucher's detail view complained that they were seeing a "De-sync on Machine Cost" warning even though no changes were being made to the cost.

Correction: Fixed. This was causing bugs in other editable fields on the same view, sometimes preventing the user from editing those fields.

Adding Notes to Issue Tickets [#66367]

Complaint: Managers mentioned that they were not able to add a note to an issue ticket immediately after submitting it.

Correction: Fixed a bug where the note input was not appearing on issues in "New" status.

Viewing Newest SMS on Work Order Dashboard [#66521]

Complaint: Service Writers noted that their customer SMS messages were displayed in the wrong order on the Activity Tab of Work Order Dashboard, displaying from oldest to newest.

Correction: Adjusted SMS message history on Work Order Dashboard to always display the newest messages first.

Blank Packing Slip PDF [#66552]

Complaint: Sales Managers mentioned that they were sometimes unable to print a Packing Slip, and that it would show up as a blank PDF.

Correction: Fixed a bug where special characters in a Customer’s contact record would sometimes cause an error in displaying Packing Slip PDFs.

Reservation Expiration Notification [#66605]

Complaint: Managers noted that their notifications for an expiring Machine Reservation was not showing the correct Machine ID.

Correction: Fixed.

Brand New Flyntlok Features [#1, #3]

Congratulations are due to Flyntlok staffers Michael F. who welcomed his first baby on April 25, a bouncing boy named Bogdan! And Dylan T. welcomed baby girl Willow (number 3) on May 6! These future Flyntlokers will be coding new features and closing out tickets in no time!!


Last Release Notes

April 23, 2025 Release Notes

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Service

Cost of Sale Customer Information on Work Order’s Worksheet [#65370]

Opportunity

Technicians needed a way to quickly identify the owner of a machine when printing Work Order worksheets tied to the “Cost of Sale” Invoice.

Solution

We've updated the Work Order Worksheet PDF to include the information of “Cost of Sale” Customer.

Rental

Remember Last Used Signature Device on Rental Dashboard [#65534]

Opportunity

When using the "Collect Signature" feature on the Rental Dashboard, users had to select the device every time. They requested a way to configure a default device.

Solution

We have updated the Collect Signature feature to auto-select the last used device.

Enhancements to Rental Estimated Totals [#65549]

Opportunity

Users struggled to provide quick and accurate verbal estimates for Rental Contracts because the "Estimated Billable Total" on the Rental Dashboard excluded known additional charges, such as Pickup and Delivery fees. This lack of visibility could lead to confusion, underquoting, or the need for follow-up clarifications with customers.

Solution

The "Estimated Billable Total" has been enhanced to now include Pickup, Delivery, and Damage Waiver charges. This more comprehensive total is displayed prominently at the top of the Rental Dashboard, along with a detailed breakdown section. This update gives users greater confidence in providing quick, all-inclusive estimates to customers, improving both transparency and customer experience.

Point of Sale

Machine Purchase Request Settings [#65562]

Opportunity

Salespeople previously had limited flexibility when setting the "Generate Purchase Request" option during the Model configuration process. If this setting was selected incorrectly, they had to restart the entire configuration from scratch. This wasted time and increased the risk of errors. The setting also couldn’t be changed after reversing or reprocessing a Sales Order or when duplicating a Quote, adding further friction to the sales workflow.

Solution

We’ve introduced the ability to modify the "Generate Purchase Request" setting while the Sales Order is still in Draft status. When adding a Model to a Sales Order, an icon will appear near the Quantity field, indicating whether a Purchase Request will be generated for that line.

Salespeople can click this icon to easily open the Model Purchase Request Settings dialog and make any necessary adjustments. This should eliminate the need for users to reconfigure from scratch.

Addresses on Customer Search [#65565]

Opportunity

Salespeople often encounter difficulty identifying the correct Customer when multiple records share the same or similar names. This can lead to confusion, delays at the Point of Sale, and potential errors in selecting the wrong Customer profile.

Solution

To make it easier to distinguish between Customers, we’ve added address details to the Customer search results on the Point of Sale page. This additional context helps salespeople quickly and confidently identify the correct Customer, which should speed up the checkout process!

Service

Searching for Work Order Customer-Owned Machines [#65781]

Opportunity

Service Writers reported that when changing the Machine on the Work Order Dashboard's "Info" tab, the searcher displayed all company Machines instead of filtering to only those owned by the Customer. This behavior was inconsistent with other Work Order pages, and made it harder to quickly find the correct Machine.

Solution

The Machine searcher on Work Order Dashboard now defaults to showing only Customer-owned Machines. For flexibility, a checkbox has been added to allow searching across all Machines when needed.

Accounting

Sage Intacct Machine & Machine Rental Income Setting

Opportunity

Rental and Sales teams using Sage Intacct have needed a more consistent and hands-off way to ensure the correct income items are used when invoicing Machines or Rentals.

Solution

Flyntlok will now automatically apply the income items to Machine sales and Rentals for Sage-integrated tenants. We've added two new settings: “Default Sage Machine Income” and “Default Sage Machine Rental Income”. To configure them, go to Flyntlok Settings and find them under the Sage Intacct section.

Resolved Issues

Order of Lines on a Sales Order [#65020]

Complaint: When adding a new line to a Sales Order, the item would sometimes appear in random positions—top, middle, or bottom—causing confusion and inconsistent workflows.

Correction: Fixed.

Shipping Line Discount [#65142]

Complaint: When applying a discount to an entire Sales Order, the shipping line was also discounted—but this discount wasn’t visible on the Sales Order screen, only on the printed Invoice, causing confusion.

Correction: We now display the discount on the shipping line directly within the sales order UI, making it consistent with the printed version.

All Contracts Timezone [#65352]

Complaint: Managers reported that the All Contracts report was showing the incorrect timezone under the Last Updated column.

Correction: Fixed.

Pick List Displaying Deleted Parts Requests [#65369]

Complaint: Parts managers reported that the Pick List printout on a Work Order could display Parts requested from a deleted Parts Invoice.

Correction: Fixed. This printout now correctly only shows parts from active Invoices.

Updating Customer Postal Code and Address [#65300]

Complaint: Salespeople reported that changing the postal code on an existing Customer did not update the city and state for the address.

Correction: Fixed.

Approval Status of Jobs in Mobile View [#65392]

Complaint: A job marked as “Rejected” did not show its rejected status in the mobile view, leading to confusion for mobile users.

Correction: The job approval status, including "Rejected", now correctly appears in the mobile view to match the desktop display.

Clearing Machine Date Sold [#65287]

Complaint: Managers reported that the “Date Sold” field was unable to be cleared out on the Machine edit page.

Correction: Fixed.

Cause/Correction when adding a Work Order Job on mobile [#65401]

Complaint: Technicians reported that the “cause” and “correction” fields were missing when adding a Job on the mobile Work Order view.

Correction: Added these fields to the Add Job section. They can be manually entered, or will auto-fill when selecting a Work Order Job Template.

Rental Dashboard Closing After Sending Email [#65329]

Complaint: Rental clerks noted that after sending an email from Rental Dashboard, the tab would sometimes close itself.

Correction: Fixed. This issue specifically affected Microsoft Edge users. (Editorial Note: Microsoft Edge specific features frequently cause weird and esoteric bugs in Flyntlok. Always making life difficult, eh Mr Gates?)

List Price not Calculating on Machine Receiving Voucher [#65153]

Complaint: Managers reported that on Machine Receiving Voucher, when changing adding or editing a Machine's PDI cost, the Machine's “List Price” was not re-calculating based on the updated Machine cost.

Correction:  Fixed. Changing PDI now immediately refreshes the Machine's “Book Value”, which should result in the correct “List Price” calculation.

Clock-In User List Limited to Active Employees in ERP Work Orders [#65507]

Complaint: The list of users available for manual clock-ins in ERP Work Orders included all users, including people no longer employed with the shop, making it difficult to locate current employees.

Correction: We’ve improved the Clock-Ins table in ERP Work Orders to display only active users when adding clock-ins manually. Additionally, you can now search for users by typing into the input fields.

Text Filters Persisting on Receiving Voucher [#65509]

Complaint: Parts Managers mentioned that when applying a text filter to a column on Receiving Voucher, it would persist across all other Vouchers. This would cause confusion, as a search query on one Voucher may not be relevant on others.

Correction: Fixed. Only column sizes and arrangement will be persisted.

Editing Contact Name on Manage Customer Page [#65569]

Complaint: Managers editing the Contact name on the Manage Customer page noticed that sometimes the previous Contact’s last name would appear at the end of the name they just typed once they clicked save.

Correction: Fixed.

Machine Move Kind on Moves Report [#65506]

Complaint: Service Managers reported that “Move Requests” generated from Work Orders were not displaying whether they were “Delivery” or “Pickup” under the “Kind” column in the report.

Correction: Fixed.

Fees on Work Orders Generated from Service Requests [#65594]

Complaint: Service Managers reported that Work Orders generated from Service Requests were missing the default fees.

Correction: Fixed.

Contact Information on Work Orders Generated from Service Requests [#65758]

Complaint: Service Managers reported that Pickup and Delivery Requests generated from Work Orders were missing contact information for the customer.

Correction: Fixed.

Maintaining CRM Lead Association on Copied Sales Orders [#65562]

Complaint: Sales Managers noted that when copying a Sales Order that was associated to a Lead, they were unable to track the newly created Sales Order from the original Lead.

Correction: When copying a Sales Order, it will now be associated to any Leads that were associated to the original Sales Order.

Invoiced Work Orders on Job Scheduler [#65776]

Complaint: Service Managers complained that Work Orders in "Invoiced" status were appearing on their Job Scheduler page's Job list.

Correction: Invoiced Work Orders are now excluded from this list by default.

Canceling Moves when Canceling or Reverting a Rental Contract [#65779]

Complaint: Rental Users reported that “Move Requests” created from a Rental Contract were not being canceled when the contract was either canceled or reverted to Draft status. This sometimes led to duplicate Move Requests being generated.

Correction: Fixed.

NHL Playoff History [#1942-1967]

Complaint: Detroit, Boston, Chicago and the New York Rangers (the 4 US teams of the Original Six) will all miss the playoffs in the same year for the first time in NHL history.

Correction: N/A. Can only sadly shake your head.

 


Last Release Notes

April 9th, 2025 Release Notes

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Model Options Enhancements

Selling complex, highly configurable equipment should be smooth, accurate, and hassle-free. That’s why we’ve enhanced Model Options and Purchasing workflows to give you more clarity, flexibility, and control.

Redesigned Model Options Configuration

Say goodbye to clunky menus! We’ve rebuilt the Model Options experience to make quoting faster and more intuitive.

Above: Cool search bar

As-Configured Price Breakdown
In Flyntlok, when quoting a Model, the configured price is applied to the Sales Order line, and the Options are listed in the Description note. Unfortunately, that meant that detailed pricing about the model's exact configuration were lost. With this new update, we will now save the details as configured. This will allow you to review the line-by-line breakdown of the Model's exact configuration!

To view this, click on the trailer icon (it's not a comb like some people thought) near the configured Model's description:

On that same screen, users with permission to view cost details will see additional cost and margin information for deeper insights:

Note: Pricing is locked at configuration, meaning discounts or any price adjustments applied later will not affect the original breakdown.

Improvements to Purchasing Workflows

Configuration Details on Purchase Requests List: Previously, Flyntlok only displayed the default cost of the Model, even if it came from a Quote with a configured Model. When generating a Machine Purchase Order from this page, only the base Model was added, and the Purchaser would then have to manually re-configure the Model to match the Quote. This could lead to potential inaccuracies in configuration or miscommunications between Sales and Purchasing departments.

To clear up communication at this step, more information is now available to view on the MPO page. Additional columns have been added to this view, which can be added via the Column Chooser:

More importantly, Machine Purchase Orders generated from a configured Model on a Sales Order will now retain the exact configuration all the way through. No more manual re-entry!

Redesigned Purchase Request Page

We gave the New Purchase Request page (Model Info -> New Purchase Request button) a fresh look to support fully customizable Model Options. In addition to Model Options, improvements have been made to show a more detailed cost breakdown, more fields when creating a new Model, and added support for multiple file attachments.

As with the Model Configuration tool on Point of Sale, Model Options here can be edited and rearranged as needed:

Multi-Currency Support? Of course!

Phew! We know that’s a lot, so if you have any questions, please reach out to your friendly Flyntlok Consultant with any questions.

Purchasing & Receiving

Column Customization on Item Receiving Voucher [#64743]

Opportunity
Inventory managers requested the ability to customize the layout of their Receiving Voucher columns.

Solution
Receiving Voucher now supports fully customizable columns! This includes rearranging columns via drag-and-drop, adding and removing columns, and resizing columns.
You can access the "Column Chooser" by clicking on the  icon as shown here:

Your column layout will be saved automatically. Clicking on the icon will reset the columns back to the default layout.

Additionally, an "MSRP" column is now available to be added to your layout.

Service

Adjusting Items Used on Mobile Work Orders [#64647]

Opportunity
Service Technicians reported that adding a “Used / Reserved” Part on a Mobile Work Order Job would not respect the location at which the Part was used. The resulting invoice would then not correctly update the quantity-on-hand at the location of the Work Order.

Solution
Updated the Used / Reserved editor to break out Parts used by location in edit mode. This allows technicians to specify which location the Part was used at and maintain the correct Quantity on Hand.

When viewing a Work Order Job on mobile, the Used / Reserved section will look the same as before, which displays the total quantities of a part used across all locations. Once the user clicks "Add / Edit" on the “Parts Used” section, it will break the parts out by location. This allows the user to specify the location at which a part was used, and the resulting invoice will correctly adjust inventory quantity for that location.

For example, in the above image there are 7 "A-1338287C3" arms and 1 oil filter used on this Work Order in total. However, as seen below, once you enter edit mode it shows that 5 of the arms were used at Headquarters, while 2 arms were used at Kansas Branch.

When the user hits the "Add Item" button at the bottom, it will add the Item under whatever location is selected using the location dropdown. This defaults to the technician's assigned location.

Persist View on WO Calendar Scheduler [#64598]

Opportunity
Service Managers wanted the Service Scheduler to always open in the preferred calendar view (e.g. “Day View”), eliminating the need to switch manually each time.

Solution
The Service Scheduler and Job Scheduler calendars now remember the last view you used and will open to that same view the next time you return.

Require Machine Hours or Miles on Check-In [#63203]

Opportunity
Rental Managers requested a way to ensure that either machine hours or miles are recorded before closing a Work Order. Relying on warning messages alone has proven ineffective, as users sometimes bypass them (argh, users…) .

Solution
We've added a new setting: “Require Machine Hours or Miles on Check-In”. When enabled, this setting will require users to input at least one of these values during the check-in process for a Work Order. To turn this feature on, go to Flyntlok Settings and find it under the Service section.

Point of Sale

Retain Machine on Customer Change [#62318]

Opportunity
Users creating machine-linked invoices—such as cost-of-sale invoices—reported that changing the customer on these invoices would clear the machine selection. This disrupted workflows and required users to manually re-select the machine.

Solution
The invoice will now retain the selected machine when the customer is changed, as long as the new customer is an “Internal Customer”. This prevents unnecessary machine resets and maintains invoice-machine linkage for internal workflows.

Rental

Display Minimum Cost Throughout Rental Process [#64762]

Opportunity
Rental Managers wanted staff to easily view the “Minimum Cost Rate” of a rentable item during Rental creation. Clear visibility of this rate ensures staff can quickly and accurately communicate minimum charges to customers at the time of booking.

Solution
We've added the “Minimum Cost” field to key areas in the rental workflow:

This ensures that staff can quickly reference the minimum charge during rental setup.

Administration

Item Creation Restrictions [#65087]

Opportunity
Managers wanted the ability to control who can create Items in the system.

Solution
We’ve added a new permission that governs Item creation. To prevent users from creating Items, disable the “Item Creation” permission through the Access Controls.

Resolved Issues

SurveyMonkey Requests Failing via SMS [#64710]

Complaint: In some cases SurveyMonkey requests were not being sent via SMS, even though SMS delivery was expected.
Correction: Fixed.

Complaint: When using the Zapier integration to create a Lead, links added to the internal note field using <a> tags would have their href values replaced with the lead’s URL instead of preserving the original link provided in the Zap configuration
Correction: Fixed

Kit Components Appearing on Printed Invoices [#64796]

Complaint: Despite the “Hide Kit Items on Sales Order PDF” setting being enabled, kit components were still appearing on printed final Invoices from Work Orders.
Correction: Fixed

Error Saving Quote from Merged Parts Orders [#65091]

Complaint: Service Writers noted that after merging several Parts Orders, it would fail when attempting to convert it to a Quote.
Correction: Fixed an issue where long messages entered in the Details area of the Sales Order page would display an error when creating a Quote.

Error Loading Receiving Voucher After Adding Fee [#65191]

Complaint: Receiving clerks reported that they were no longer able to access the Receiving Voucher page after entering a Fee line.
Correction: Fixed an issue where saving an invalid amount into a Receiving Voucher Fee line would sometimes cause the page to not reload properly.

Ivan Keeps Winning Flyntlok Sports Contests [#x%$?!]

Complaint: Ivan just won the March Madness basketball pool. This is after he won the Fantasy Football contest a few months ago. Ivan has been in this country for 2 years and is embarrassing the rest of us. And no one is more angry than Pawel who keeps finishing 2nd and thinks he should be winning.
Correction: Arguably this is just "as-designed." Please feel free to file a ticket to give Pawel a hard time.


Last Release Notes

March 26th, 2025 Release Notes

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Seward’s Day, Monday March 31: Flyntlok Holiday

Non Alaskans be like: Wait, what?! That’s a thing? Yes, Monday March 31 is Seward’s Day in Alaska and it is an official Flyntlok holiday. However, we recognize that all you folks outside of the 49th state are all going to be working. So we will have a reduced staff that day to manage your questions and to provide help; just understand if we don’t respond quite as quickly as we normally do...

And if you are bored this weekend, you can go read up about William H. Seward and fill your head with fun facts to amaze your lower 49 state or fellow Canadian friends. E.g. Did you know Seward was wounded in an assassination attempt at the exact same time that Booth killed Lincoln? It was part of a plan to slay the three senior members of the Executive Branch. (Spoiler: the assassination plan of Seward failed).

Lewis Powell attacking Frederick Seward after attempting to shoot him

Flyntlok Blog Posts

Here at Flyntlok we are not only building the most cutting-edge Dealer Management software, but we also want to act as industry thought leaders. To that end, we encourage you to follow us on LinkedIn and review our periodic blog posts. For example, here is a recent posting about our integration with Avalara for better sales tax management.

If you have a suggestion for a blog post that you think other Flyntlok customers, or the industry in general, might find interesting, please let us know. Drop us a line at sales@flyntlok.com.

Accounting

QuickBooks Online Integration Updates

Opportunity

Intuit is pushing applications integrated with QuickBooks Online, like good ol' Flyntlok, to upgrade to their newer back-end application interfaces. In order to continue communicating with them, we’re required to update Flyntlok’s QuickBooks accounting integration.

Solution

We took this as an opportunity to upgrade our entire back-end accounting integration services to improve reliability and eliminate some longstanding issues that have been impacting our users. We started to undertake this project at the end of 2024 and it will continue for several months still to come.

The first phase of this project was essentially invisible to you, but we have migrated all of our services to a newer technology and made it compatible with QuickBooks Online’s latest specs. Now, when an accountant hits one of the processing buttons on their QuickBooks Online page, it uses the updated logic. This back-end update is going to allow us to have better automated testing and allow us to make changes much faster. So, while not visible to you as a user, it's going to pay huge dividends for us going forward. We felt like you oughta know.

Additionally, we’ve resolved some long-standing bugs with the process, including where Credit Memos and Refund Receipts sometimes posted even when their associated Journal Entry failed; and Customer Deposits using Gravity credit card fees subtracted the fee from every payment. Those bugs have now been addressed.

Over the coming months we will provide notifications across all accounting-sync processes for failed transactions. We aim to tell you why a transaction failed, what the offending transaction was, and how to fix it. We want you to have the ability to fix issues on your own rather than forcing you to create a support ticket to resolve simple problems. Power to the people! Stay tuned..

Inventory

John Deere JDPrism Integration

Opportunity

John Deere offers an optional, dealer-paid service called Retail Parts Management (RPM) that helps dealers manage their parts inventory. A key tool from RPM is called JDPrism, which is used to manage dealer stock levels. Using JDPrism, RPM can recommend stock orders, special orders, and transfers between dealer store locations based on stocking levels and sales history.

Our John Deere dealers have requested an integration with JDPrism so they can leverage this powerful tool to better manage their inventory and receive suggestions from John Deere.

Solution

We have implemented an integration with JDPrism that allows dealers to better manage their John Deere parts inventory. To drive this integration, your John Deere parts inventory data (e.g. quantity on hand, sales history, etc.) will be uploaded to JDPrism on a regular schedule set by John Deere. Then, you can approve Orders or Transfers within JDPrism that will be ingested into Flyntlok periodically throughout the day (every 15 minutes or so) to create Purchase Orders and Part Transfers.

If you are interested in the JDPrism integration, please reach out to your friendly Flyntlok consultant for assistance.

Machines

Model Options Categories

Opportunity

Sales Managers requested the ability to better organize their Model Options. Previously, managing Models with a large number of options could feel a bit overwhelming.

Solution

Our enhancements to Model Options are designed to make managing Model Options easier and more efficient. To simplify this, we’ve introduced two key improvements to the Model Options Editor:

NOTE: This is just the beginning of the “Model Option” fun! The new "Category" field will play a key role in upcoming enhancements to Model Options, including updates to Sales and Purchasing workflows. Stay tuned for more updates!

Machine Sales Order Conflicts [#63055]

Opportunity

Salespeople shared that knowing about potential Machine sale conflicts earlier in the sales process would be a game-changer. While we already provided warnings during the sale processing stage, we did not show this critical information at any other time during the life of the sale. Selling the same Machine unknowingly could lead to accuracy issues and impact customer satisfaction.

Solution

An indicator icon will now appear on the Machine sale line whenever there’s a potential conflict, such as the same Machine being listed on another Sales Order. This gives you a heads-up before finalizing the sale.

We've also added the same indicator when searching for a Machine to add to a sale. This means you’ll know about potential conflicts before adding the Machine to the order, saving time and avoiding surprises.

Service

Work Order Job Status Automations

Opportunity

Service Managers have asked for greater control over workflow automations, specifically at the Job level within Work Orders. Previously, our automation tools could only update Work Order statuses.

Solution

We've expanded this functionality to include Job-level status updates as well! By automating Job status changes based on key workflow actions, shops that rely on Job-level tracking can reduce manual updates, improve reporting accuracy, and ensure that technicians, parts teams, and service managers stay aligned in real-time. This means fewer bottlenecks, better communication, and faster turnaround times.

New Automation Triggers

You can now configure Work Order Jobs to automatically update their statuses based on the following actions:

Reach out to your friendly Flyntlok consultant for assistance in setting up these new automations!

Cost-of-Sale Invoice Info on Service Scheduler

Opportunity

Service Managers handling cost-of-sale (COS) Work Orders struggle to track the associated customers from the linked invoices, as these details are not visible on the Service Scheduler.

Solution

We have improved the display of the Work Order search results in the Service Scheduler to show the Cost-of-Sale Invoice's customer, making tracking and scheduling more seamless. Additionally, we have enhanced the title of scheduled events in the Service Scheduler when a Work Order is scheduled at the time of creation.

Linked Invoice on Cost-of-Sale WO [#63380]

Opportunity

Users managing Cost-of-Sale Work Orders often need to verify the linked Sales Order and associated invoice. Previously, this required navigating back to the Sales Order, leading to inefficiencies and potential tracking issues.

Solution

Cost-of-Sale Work Orders now display the linked invoice directly within the Work Order, allowing users to quickly access relevant details without leaving the page.

Machine Descriptions in Mobile Work Orders [#63832]

Opportunity

Technicians faced challenges identifying machines because the mobile view did not display their descriptions.

Solution

Machine descriptions are now included in the Work Order Search display results on the mobile view, making it easier to identify equipment.

Correction Notes on Estimates [#64245]

Service Managers have requested that Correction Notes be included on Work Order Estimates to provide more clarity and context when sharing with customers.

Solution

We've added a new setting: "Show Job Correction on Work Order Estimates". When enabled, this setting will include Correction Notes on newly generated estimates. To turn this feature on, go to Flyntlok Settings and find it under the Service section.

CRM

Customer Contact Workflow Improvement on New Work Order Page

Opportunity

Users find adding or locating contacts on the New Work Order page to be cumbersome and occasionally buggy.

Solution

Point of Sale

Auto-set Ready For Pickup & Picked Up in Shopify [#63513]

Opportunity

Sales Managers requested an automation that updates Shopify orders when an invoice moves to "Pickup" or "Delivered" statuses in Flyntlok. Previously, Salespeople had to manually update Shopify, which is time-consuming and redundant.

Solution

Flyntlok now automatically updates Shopify orders to reflect "Pickup" and "Delivered" statuses when corresponding invoice updates occur. This eliminates the need for manual intervention, streamlining order management.

Notification for Incoming Shopify Orders

Opportunity

Sales Managers requested a notification for incoming Shopify orders, so that any salesperson that wants or needs to know about such orders will be notified immediately.

Solution

There is now a new notification for orders from Shopify that can be enabled for anyone who wants it.

Prevent Reversals of Splits Without an Eligible Parent Invoice

Opportunity

Users found the reversal process for posted splits confusing, as they would end up in a "Delivered" status if the parent invoice was not also reversed.

Solution

Now, when attempting to reverse a split, a warning will inform users if the parent invoice must be reversed first.

Resolved Issues

Merge Part Issue [#63680]

Complaint: Parts Managers had noted that, when attempting to merge parts, sometimes mergeable parts would not show up in the list to be merged.

Correction: Fixed.

Scanning Parts where Part Number Had a Leading Space [#63730]

Complaint: When using Scan Mode on the Receiving Voucher, scanning a barcode resulted in a "Part Not Found" error, even though the part was listed on the voucher.

Correction: The issue was caused by a leading space in the scanned item number, preventing an exact match. The Scan Mode has been updated to automatically trim leading and trailing spaces from the scanned input.

Parts Added After Invoice Created [#63700]

Complaint: A technician was able to add parts to a Work Order after it had been invoiced, even though no changes should be allowed once the Work Order has been Invoiced.

Correction: Fixed.

Rounding Issue on Printed Work Order [#63841]

Complaint: The total amount on the printed Work Order report was off by one cent compared to the final invoice.

Correction: Fixed the rounding of the estimated tax on the print, ensuring that the total calculation now matches the final invoice.

Unable to Edit Certificate of Conformance (COC) field on Purchase Order [#63909]

Complaint: Users were unable to edit the Certificate of Conformance (COC) requirement from the Purchase Order.

Correction: Enabled the COC field to be editable in PO edit mode, allowing users to update the requirement as needed.

Incoming Lead Emails Sending Twice [#60707]

Complaint: Sales Managers noted that they would sometimes receive duplicate CRM Leads generated from their marketing site's "Text Us" form.

Correction: Fixed an issue with CRM Text Us widgets where customers were able to inadvertently submit an inquiry multiple times.

Sales Order Footer Editing [#63859]

Complaint: Managers complained that they were not able to update their Sales Order default footer in Flyntlok Settings.

Correction: Fixed. We have updated this setting to support longer default footer messages.

Rental Dashboard Error [#63982]

Complaint: Rental Clerks were unable to load Rental Dashboard without errors.

Correction: Fixed an issue where Rental Dashboard failed to load defaults when store hours were not configured in Rental Settings.

Broken Sales Order Links on Lead Dashboard [#63905]

Complaint: Salespeople mentioned that some Sales Order links appeared broken on their CRM Lead Dashboard timeline.

Correction: Fixed. Deleted Sales Orders associated to a CRM Lead will no longer display as a link.

Internal ID not Searchable on “Model Merge” [#63903]

Complaint: Managers complained that when using the "Merge Model" tool, they were unable to find a model by searching its internal ID.

Correction: Fixed. “Merge Model” searcher can now search by internal Model ID.

Bulk Update on Parts Pricing Matrix not Including Unit Qty [#63881, #64297]

Complaint: Sales Managers mentioned that when using the Bulk Update action on the Part Price Matrix page, it did not appear to be factoring in Unit Qty when auto-calculating list price. This happened similarly on individual updates via the new Pricing Matrix editor.

Correction: Fixed.

Reporting Exception Should Trigger Status Refresh [#63774]

Complaint: Purchasers noted that when reporting an Exception on Part Purchase Orders, the PO status would not update.

Correction: Fixed. PO Status is now automatically refreshed when reporting an Exception on a PO or any of the PO's associated Vouchers.

Missing Machine ID on “Internal Asset Report” [#63780]

Complaint: Fleet Managers noted that when printing a Machine “Internal Asset Report”, the Machine's ID appeared to be missing or incorrect.

Correction: Fixed report to show the proper Machine ID.

Jobs Printing Out of Order on Work Order Worksheet [#64175]

Complaint: Service Managers complained that when printing a Work Order Worksheet PDF, sometimes the Jobs would be listed out of order.

Correction: Fixed.

Can’t Deliver Invoices in Some Multi-Pay Workflows [#64369]

Complaint: Salespeople were unable to deliver Invoices because the "Credit Auth" payment type was applied to Multi-Pay Sale.

Correction: Disabled "Credit Auth" payment type in the Multi-Pay workflow to allow invoices to close properly.

Missing Status when Updating Work Orders [#64350]

Complaint: When updating Work Order Statuses, the updated status would sometimes disappear from existing Work Orders that had that status set.

Correction: Fixed.


Last Release Notes

February 12th, 2025 Release Notes

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Machines

Sold Date on New Machine Creation [#62680]

Opportunity
Managers requested the ability to set a Machine’s “Date Sold” when creating a new Machine. This field may be needed when entering historical data for machines into Flyntlok.

Solution
There is now an input for the Date Sold on the New Machine form.

Opt Out of Machine Telematics [#62744]

Opportunity
Rental and Service Managers requested the ability to opt out of receiving telematic data for certain Machines because the data was sometimes erroneous.

Solution
There is now an option to opt out of telematics in the “Information” section of the “Machine Edit” page.

Note: All previous vendor-specific opt out functionality and data has been migrated over.

Service

Show Preferred Contact on Mobile Work Order [#62743]

Opportunity
Service Managers requested to see the “Preferred Contact” from a Work Order on the Mobile Work Order view. The contact phone numbers and email addresses are useful for technicians doing service work in the field who need to reach out to customers.

Solution
The Work Order’s “Preferred Contact” is now visible on the Mobile Work Order.

Point of Sale

Shopify Product Linked On Date [#62143]

Opportunity
Shopify Store Managers requested the date that a product was added to Shopify be added to the “Product Synced to Shopify” Report so that there is more visibility into what inventory is connected to the store and when.

Solution
There is now a “Linked On” column in the “Product Synced to Shopify” report.

CRM

Associate Sales Orders on CRM Leads [#62709]

Opportunity
Salespeople requested the ability to track Quotes and Sales Orders associated to a CRM Lead. Previously, users could only create a new Quote from the Lead page, but there was not a way to manage the association, nor was there any way to link existing Quotes or Sales Orders.

Solution
On the Lead Dashboard, users can now link any Sales Order to a Lead. These can be managed by clicking on the new “Sales Order” section found on the left side of the page:


Click on the “Link Sales Order” action to search and add existing Sales Orders. Related Sales Orders can also be removed by clicking on the Trash Can.

Enhancements to Loss Reports from Sales Order [#63660]

Opportunity
Salespeople requested more invoice-specific information when reporting a loss from the Point of Sale page. Previously, only the Part or Machine was pre-filled, and quantity and sale price was not factored in.

Solution
Reporting a loss from the Point of Sale page will now pre-fill the Loss Report form with more detailed information. Quantity and price are filled from the invoice in order to more accurately reflect the estimated revenue lost. Additionally, the comments section will contain information about per-quantity pricing and the associated Sales Order.

Resolved Issues

#62805 - PDI Cost on Fee-Only Machine PO Receiving Vouchers

Complaint: Machine Purchasers noted that PDI cost was incorrectly being included in fee-only Vouchers.
Correction: Fixed.

#63072 - Duplicate Bill ID’s on Part PO Receiving Vouchers

Complaint: Parts Purchasers noted that there was no longer a warning showing when two Vouchers had the same Bill ID on a given Purchase Order.
Correction: Fixed.

#62622 - Filtering By Customer-Owned Machines on Job Service Scheduler

Complaint: Service Managers noted that the Machine search on the Job Service Scheduler was not filtering by the Customer’s machines for the Customer assigned to the WO.
Correction: Fixed.

#62896 - Sparks Sales Orders View

Complaint: Salespeople received notice from their customers that their Sparks portal was not displaying Sales Orders on their “My Orders” page. This occurred when there were a large number of items.
Correction: Fixed. This page was updated to now handle Sparks Orders that contain large quantities of items.

#63185 - Browser Auto-Fill Interrupting Scan Mode

Complaint: Salespeople complained that while attempting to use a barcode scanner on Point of Sale, not all scans seemed to be registering.
Correction: Fixed an issue for Microsoft Edge users where the browser’s auto-fill functionality was causing issues with Scan Mode. It always has to be you, Microsoft, doesn’t it…

#63169 - Default Labor Type on Mobile Work Order

Complaint: Service Managers noted that when their Technicians were adding a Work Order Job on mobile, it was not applying the Technician’s default Labor Type.
Correction: Fixed.

#63246 - Rejected Jobs on Work Order Pick List

Complaint: Service Writers noted that when printing a Work Order Pick List, parts for rejected Jobs were appearing on the PDF.
Correction: Fixed.

#63326 - Bulk Actions Not Saving on MPO Voucher

Complaint: Purchasers mentioned that while bulk editing Machines on MPO Vouchers, the changes were not being saved immediately.
Correction: Fixed.

#63524 - Assigned User Filter on Service Scheduler

Complaint: Service Managers complained that when using Service Scheduler, they were not able to remove the “Assigned User” selection.
Correction: Fixed.

#63605 - Gravity “Text to Pay” Billing Name Errors

Complaint: Salespeople noted that they were sometimes getting an unknown error when starting a “Text to Pay” transaction.
Correction: Fixed an issue where special characters in the “Billing Name” field of the customer would cause errors.

#63610 - Force Refresh After Editing Purchase Order

Complaint: Inventory Managers complained that after making changes to a Part Purchase Order, sometimes its status would not change even though it was expected to. Users needed to manually click on the “Force Refresh” option for the status change to take effect.
Correction: Fixed. Clicks deleted!

#63531 - Detailed Subtotal Invoice

Complaint: Service Managers invoicing Work Orders noticed that the transportation fees were being included in the “Parts” subtotal when using the detailed subtotal breakdown for the Invoice PDF.
Correction: Fixed. Pickup and Delivery fees will now be counted in the “Other” subtotal when using the detailed subtotal breakdown.

#63531 - Extended List when Reporting Loss from Invoice

Complaint: Managers reporting losses from Invoices noticed the Estimated Revenue Lost wasn’t showing the extended price, only the price of one unit.
Correction: Fixed. Reporting a loss from the invoice will now factor in the quantity on the invoice line to show an extended price.


Last Release Notes

February 12th, 2025 Release Notes

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Sales

Machine Sale Prices on Shopify

Opportunity
Users who administer their company’s Shopify store requested that sale prices in Flyntlok for Machines listed on Shopify be reflected there.

Solution
Sales on Machines in Flyntlok are now automatically applied (or unapplied when removed) in Shopify as well. Sale prices are reflected in Shopify with a struck-through price.

Hitachi Telematics Opt-Out [#62409]

Opportunity
Managers mentioned that Machine data coming from their Hitachi telematics integrations were updating Machines that they did not want to be automatically updated.

Solution
For companies with Hitachi telematics enabled, there is now an option to opt out of automatic updates per Machine. To toggle this feature, click on the “Opt Out of Telematics” button found on Machine Dashboard’s “Current Location” section.

CRM

Support Internal CC for Machine Deficiencies

Opportunity
Service Managers requested the ability to send email CCs internally when emailing Machine Deficiencies.

Solution
You can now choose to CC others from your company when emailing Machine Deficiencies.

 

Purchasing

Sublet Item Cost on Purchase Orders [#62321]

Opportunity
Purchasers who buy Sublet Items will change the sublet cost on Purchase Orders often, but this would also change the Item’s cost for the rest of the system. They requested a behavior change so that the Sublet cost on the Purchase Order would not change the Item’s cost overall, just the cost on the Purchase Order.

Solution
Changing the cost of a Sublet Item on a Purchase Order will no longer update the item’s cost that you see on the Item Dashboard. Cost changes for non-sublet items will still update the item’s cost, which will be reflected on the Item Dashboard.

Resolved Issues

Missing Warranty Invoices on WO’s [#62267]

Complaint: Service Managers reported that Work Orders with multiple Warranty Invoices were displaying only one Invoice in the banner on the Work Order Dashboard once the Work Order had been invoiced.
Correction: Banner now shows all Warranty Invoices.

Part Pricing Update [#62427]

Complaint: Parts Receivers reported that updating the cost of an Item on Part Purchase Orders did not update the list price of that item as they would expect.
Correction: Fixed.

Incorrect Schedule Time when Creating WO [#62280]

Complaint: Service Managers reported that Work Orders were scheduled with incorrect times when Scheduled at the same time as the creation of the WO.
Correction: Fixed.

Can’t Move WO to “Invoice” Status [#62438]

Complaint: Users reported that Work Orders with Internal Parts Orders on rejected jobs would not transition to “Invoice” status. Instead of displaying a message explaining the issue, the invoice button remained active but unresponsive.
Correction: The “Invoice” button is now properly grayed out when invoicing is blocked due to parts on a rejected job. Additionally, a tooltip message will appear, informing users that invoicing is blocked.

Incorrect “Alternates” Indicator [#62607]

Complaint: Users reported that certain parts were incorrectly displaying an “Alternates” indicator on search, even when no alternate parts were available, causing confusion.
Correction: Fixed.

Taxing non-Taxable Items on Split Invoices [#62717]

Complaint: Salespeople reported that non-taxable items were being taxed on split invoices.
Correction: Fixed. If an item is non-taxable, it will not be taxed on a split invoice.

Allocating Fees on Fee-Only Receiving Vouchers [#62888]

Complaint: Receivers reported issues allocating fees on Machine Vouchers; the fees would not be applied as expected if there were machines with a base cost of $0 on the voucher.
Correction: Fixed.

Synching Changes to Shopify [#62206]

Complaint: Inventory Managers noted that when updating the “Auto-Sync” options for Shopify-connected items, the Item would sometimes not push the changes to their Shopify store.
Correction: Fixed. While editing an item, clicking the “Save” button in the Shopify Settings area will now apply the Auto-Sync settings change without requiring the user to also click on the Item’s main “Save” button.

Unable to Process SO’s with a Core [#61647]

Complaint: Salespeople reported that they were sometimes unable to Process Sales Orders that contained an Item with a Core.
Correction: Added an indicator to Core items to show when there may not be enough QOH to fulfill the line.

Error Editing Labor Lines w/o “Clock Out Time” Set [#62778]

Complaint: Service Writers mentioned that when editing Labor lines on Work Order Dashboard, they would get an error and were unable to save any changes.
Correction: Fixed an issue that caused an error when editing Labor that did not have a “clock out time” set.

Bad Text Formatting in Microsoft Outlook Emails [#62652]

Complaint: Salespeople reported that when emailing an invoice to a customer, some characters would appear incorrectly.
Correction: Fixed an issue that caused some special characters and accented letters to appear malformed on Flyntlok-sent emails when viewed in Microsoft Outlook.

Job Calendar Scheduler not Assigning Technicians [#62621]

Complaint: Service Managers using the Job Calendar Scheduler noticed that the scheduled Technicians were being assigned to the Job, but not the Work Order.
Correction: Fixed. Technicians assigned work from the Job Calendar Scheduler will also be assigned to the Work Order.

Invalid Quantity when Counting Items [#62477]

Complaint: Managers doing Inventory Counts reported they were unable to edit a count’s quantity if the number was too large, and they would get an error saying invalid quantity.
Correction: Fixed.

Time Warp Redux: Service Scheduler Dates Validation [#62669]

Complaint: When updating the Start and End date of a scheduled Work Order in the Service Scheduler, the changes would sometimes fail to persist. This occurred because there was no validation to ensure the Start date was earlier than the End date.
Correction: Added validation to ensure the Start date always precedes the End date. (Feels like we fixed something similar last release, don’t it? Well, we did. You are a careful reader if you noticed that.)

“All Work Orders” Report Date Fix [#62605]

Complaint: Sometimes the “Date Start” and “Date End” in the “All Work Orders” report were not reflecting the dates set on the Work Order correctly and were off by one day.
Correction: Fixed.

Rejected Parts Invoices [#62765]

Complaint: Users were unable to invoice Work Orders when there are Rejected Parts Invoices on a Rejected Job. Previously, they were able to do this, but the new restriction has unintentionally blocked this workflow.
Correction: Fixed.

Machine Purchase Order Negative Total [#62357]

Complaint: Machine Purchase Order Vouchers were sometimes posting to QuickBooks with a negative amount when the Voucher total added up to $0.
Correction: Fixed. This was due to a rounding error, which calculated the sum to be a very small negative number instead of exactly $0.


Last Release Notes

February 12th, 2025 Release Notes

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Sean McLaughlin Speaks at AED Show

Our fearless and inestimable CEO and founder Sean McLaughlin gave a talk at the annual Association of Equipment Dealers' (AED) conference in Orlando, FL two weeks ago. Sean gave the talk under the dual position as owner of a 5 location equipment dealer (Craig Taylor Equipment aka CTE) as well as the CEO of a quickly growing software company (Flyntlok!). He focused his speech on the value of technology and the critical role it can play within a dealership.

The main premise is that modern technology is not just a recruiting tool, but it is also pivotal for employee retention. Anyone reading these Release Notes knows the pain and difficulty of finding and retaining employees. Highly motivated staff members want to work with and use modern tools. Old technology is rarely fun or cool. Imagine trying to recruit an employee and showing them a green-screen DMS that was first built 15 years before they were even born vs using a system that allows speech to text for recording complaints/causes/corrections. Further, when you onboard new staff members, you can get them up and running much faster if your dealership adopts modern platforms. Does it suck swapping out old systems? Absolutely! But if you embrace the suck, you'll get to the other side and you'll see a step function in the growth potential of your dealership.

Sean illustrated the direct effects of technology by using his own dealership as a prime example. When he first purchased CTE it was doing $19mln a year, but ten years later it grew to $104mln. Yes, the Flyntlok DMS allowed for a much more efficient dealership with better management of inventory, service, and sales, but he also adopted numerous other best-of-breed technologies that could scale with his business from QuickBooks Online (and later Sage Intacct) to Shopify to SurveyMonkey and Twilio. There was a direct correlation to the adoption of technology to the massive growth of the dealership.

Sean talked about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (yeah, remember, he's still a Harvard nerd) and how people are always trying to sell you stuff at the top of the pyramid ("self-fulfillment needs") instead of selling you the core things you need to keep your business running ("basic needs"). Modern cloud based software systems, alongside Artificial Intelligence, are an entirely new evolution of the species. Those who adopt technology will thrive; those who don't will struggle to survive.

Release Notes

Machines

Mobile Machine Search - On Order Filter [#60626]

Opportunity

Salespeople viewing their list of machines on the mobile view requested the ability to filter out machines that are On Order, like how you can filter Sold machines.

Solution

There is a new checkbox on the Mobile Machine Searcher that allows you to filter out machines that are On Order.

Min. List Price On Invoice [#60418]

Opportunity

Salespeople have asked to see a Machine’s “Minimum List Price” in the detailed financial view on the Invoice page, as this will make it easier to calculate discounts when quoting or selling a Machine.

Solution

You can now find any Machine’s “Minimum List Price” in the detailed financial view on Machine Dashboard.

Copying Models [#61031]

Opportunity

Managers requested the ability to streamline their management of similar Models.

Solution

Users can now duplicate a Model from the Model editor page. To do this while creating or editing a Model, click on the "Save & Create Duplicate" button:

This will save your current edits and then create a new Model with all fields duplicated. Note: The newly created Model's name will have the word "COPY" appended to it to prevent duplicate naming.

Service

Service Scheduler - Show Work Order Age

Opportunity

Service Managers using the Work Order Scheduler would like to be able to view a Work Order’s age on the “card” in the Work Order list.

Solution

The age (in days) is now presented on the Work Order “card” in the list of Work Orders, and the created date can be viewed by hovering over the age.

Warranty Work Orders - Process $0 Customer Invoices [#61378]

Opportunity

Service Managers requested that $0 customer Invoices be automatically processed when invoicing a Work Order to a regular Customer and separately to a Warranty Customer.

Solution

$0 Customer Invoices will now automatically be processed (moved to Delivered status) when Invoicing a Work Order to a Customer and Warranty Customer Separately.

Work Order Pick List [#60767]

Opportunity

Service Managers mentioned that it was inefficient (and potentially paper-wasting) to print multiple Pick Lists for a single Work Order that contained multiple Internal Parts Order invoices.

Solution

We have added a printable Work Order Pick List in full-page and thermal paper formats. You can access these from the Actions drop-down on Work Order Dashboard:

Parts are grouped by Job:

Part Purchasing

Consolidated Preview on Part Purchase Order [#60917]

Opportunity

When a Purchaser is submitting a Purchase Order to an external vendor, they generally only care about the total quantity of an Item to order, regardless of the store's own specific allocations. They requested a way to view Part Purchase Orders by total quantity per Item to streamline their ordering and reduce errors.

Solution

We have added a new toggle to view consolidated quantities on our Part Purchase Order page:

Machine Purchasing

Enhancements to MPO Quick Model Creation [#60394]

Opportunity

Purchasers requested an enhancement to streamline their Model creation workflows while creating a Machine Purchase Order.

Solution

When creating a new Model from the Machine Purchase Order page, clicking on the "Advanced" section will reveal additional fields to apply to the new Model.

Point of Sale

Permissions on Reversing Sales Orders

Opportunity

Managers requested additional controls around their Users' ability to Reverse a Sales Order.

Solution

Administrators can access a new permission called “Reverse Sales Order” via the Wrench icon -> Users -> Access Control, under the Point of Sale category. This will keep any user without the permission from reversing of non-Internal Sales Orders.

Note: As with all Permissions on this page, when changing it, the Users must log out and back in for it to take effect.

Cost of Sale Work Order on Machine Sale [#58122]

Opportunity

Managers requested a quicker way to identify Cost of Sale Work Orders associated with a Machine Sale. Previously, the only way to know was to manually review associated Work Orders on the Machine Dashboard and look for Work Orders that had the appropriate Customer assigned to it.

Solution

When creating a Work Order from the original Machine sale, it will now be visible in the "Related Transactions" pop up at the bottom of the Point of Sale screen.

CRM

Previous Review Requests [#59747]

Opportunity

Salespeople requested a way to know if they or anyone in their company had previously sent a Review Request to a customer. They did not want to unintentionally send multiple requests to a long-term Customer.

Solution

When sending a Review Request, users can now see if a Request had been previously sent to a specific email or phone number. When viewing or adding an email address or phone number, an indicator will appear, and hovering over it will reveal the date that a Request was last sent:

Search

Quick Search - Mark Inactive Customers [#58826]

Opportunity

Managers requested a way to identify inactive customers when using the Quick Searcher. They were having a difficult time finding customers when there were inactive customers that matched their search, as there was no way to tell the active customers from the inactive ones.

Solution

Inactive customers now have a red indication clearly showing their inactive status, just like parts.

Resolved Issues

#56553

Complaint: Rental Clerks complained to Wayne that from Machine Dashboard, when renting a Machine that had Suggested Items configured, they were not being prompted to select those Items.

Correction: Fixed.

#60839

Complaint: Salespeople reported that when swapping out a Machine on a Sales Order, the swapped-out Machine sometimes remained in Sold status.

Correction: This happened on an invoice that was past “Draft” status. Fixed.

#60940

Complaint: Salespeople reported that Will Call Labels on Item Receiving Vouchers sometimes didn’t display the full Customer name and Sales Order reference.

Correction: This was occurring on labels with longer names. Fixed.

#60953

Complaint: Rental Clerks complained that on the New Rental page, when switching between List and Timeline views, sometimes the availability information on Models or Machines would appear inconsistent between the two views.

Correction: Fixed.

#61031

Complaint: Managers mentioned that they were able to unintentionally create Models with the same name and Vendor, causing confusion around reporting and searching.

Correction: Updated the Model editor page to prevent creating or editing Model names that match an existing name on the same Vendor.

#61038

Complaint: Salespeople reported that they would receive an error due to phone number formatting when navigating to a new Lead that was created from the Customer dashboard.

Correction: Fixed.

#61044

Complaint: Salespeople mentioned that the searcher on the All Leads page would sometimes display an error.

Correction: Fixed.

#61106

Complaint: Purchasers noted that on Part Purchase Orders, the warning for Vendor minimum order amount was always visible, even if the order was over the minimum amount.

Correction: Fixed. This warning should now only show when the Purchase Order's total falls below the Vendor minimum.

#61122

Complaint: Service Managers reported that sorting by priority on the Work Orders Service Scheduler did not sort the list of Work Orders properly.

Correction: Fixed.

#61077

Complaint: Sales Managers reported that orders coming from Shopify into Flyntlok were being discounted if the order was for an existing Flyntlok customer that had discounts.

Correction: Fixed. Customer discounts will be ignored to ensure the invoice total lines up with what came from Shopify.

#61184

Complaint: Parts Managers reported that Part Purchase Orders were not always being closed when all parts were received.

Correction: Fixed.

#61173

Complaint: Parts Managers reported that Quantity On Hand was not being adjusted on Parts substituted on Part Purchase Orders.

Correction: QOH was being updated, but we needed to do a forced-refresh of the page to show the updated value.

#61282

Complaint: Managers noted that when adjusting the MSRP of an Item, the Vendor default markup was not being applied to List Price.

Correction: Fixed. This only affected locations that were not using Price Matrix calculations.

#61241

Complaint: Rental Clerks complained that on the New Rental page Timeline view, Machines with an "On Contract" Conflict were being displayed as Available.

Correction: Fixed. "On Contract" Conflicts should now correctly show the orange-colored indicator as shown here:

#61508

Complaint: Fleet Managers with the Samsara integration mentioned that their Machines were not being updated with hours or mileage data from Samsara.

Correction: Fixed.

#61384

Complaint: Part Receivers reported that the Part Receiving Voucher would appear to have no parts data initially, then the table’s lines would load.

Correction: Fixed.

#61388

Complaint: Parts Receivers reported that, when adding fees to Vouchers, they had to click into the Action field before being able to type when they didn’t need to before.

Correction: The cursor now automatically appears in the field when you add a new fee.

#61465

Complaint: Parts Managers reported that superseding Parts on Part Purchase Orders would sometimes fail without indicating why.

Correction: Fixed.

#61500

Complaint: Service Managers reported that parts from Invoices that had been unlinked from Work Orders would still appear on Estimates generated later.

Correction: Fixed.

#61501

Complaint: Shopify Managers reported that they were unable to see information about Shopify-linked parts in Flyntlok.

Correction: Fixed. Shopify made unannounced changes to their integration that Flyntlok was not made aware of until it was too late. Sometimes we just gotta roll with the punches.

#61244

Complaint: Inventory Managers noted that when removing an Item from a Sales Order that was linked to a Purchase Order, the Purchase Order’s page would not show that the Item had been unlinked.

Correction: Fixed.

#61247

Complaint: Salespeople mentioned that when searching for a Machine, searching by using words in the Machine's description would return inconsistent results.

Correction: Fixed. Now when you search for a Machine, Flyntlok will once again partially match your search term against words in the Machine's description.

#61495

Complaint: Service Managers reported they were unable to link a Sales Order back to a Work Order after it was unlinked.

Correction: Fixed.

#61083

Complaint: Part Receivers reported they were receiving an unintelligible error if they received an item at zero quantity.

Correction: Fixed. The error now explains that you cannot receive zero quantity of an item.


Last Release Notes

January 15th, 2025 Release Notes

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Flyntlok Holiday Schedule

T'is the Season! These are the last release notes for 2024! Flyntlok would like to wish you all a joyful, and restful, holiday season. We want to thank you all again for being part of the Flyntlok family and we wish you a very successful 2025.

Flyntlok will be closed on Tuesday, December 24; Wednesday, December 25; and Wednesday, January 1. We'll see you in the New Year!!

A Festive Tractor

Pricing Rules Editor

Managers have expressed the need for more flexibility and control over their dynamic pricing structures. Previously, Flyntlok supported automatic calculations for Items, but this functionality was not available for Models. Additionally, pricing adjustments for specific Vendors, or overall structures, required manual intervention by contacting a Flyntlok Consultant.

While we’re always happy to assist with pricing updates via phone or email, we understand the value of empowering you to make adjustments independently and on your schedule. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a powerful set of features that put the control of pricing management directly in your hands. More power to the people!

Item and Model Pricing Editors

Pricing Matrix

The new Pricing Matrix allows you to configure multiple pricing levels with ease. For example:

Advanced Formulas

Customize your pricing further using advanced formulas. These formulas can perform operations such as rounding, or enabling detailed adjustments. If you're familiar with formulas in Excel, this shouldn't be too scary!

For example, if you wanted all your pricing to end in .99, a formula could look like this:

In this example, the term “ceil” rounds values up to the nearest whole number. Then adding .99 ensures list prices align with your preferred pricing strategy.

Learn more about configuring Pricing Matrices with formulas here.

Rules

Rules define specific groupings for identifying products.

For Items, Rules can be based on:

For Models, Rules can be configured using:

Each Rule also includes:

Auto-Calculation of List Price

With Auto Calculation enabled, models matching a Pricing Rule will automatically apply its Pricing Matrix during data entry and subsequent cost updates. For example, using the Price Matrix configured from the example above:

List prices are adjusted as costs change on Receiving Vouchers:

Allocating fees to a Voucher recalculates the list price based on updated book values:

You can toggle the feature as needed:

Bulk Pricing Updates

Easily apply updated Pricing Matrices in bulk to Items or Models. Use the "Update Models" or "Update Items" buttons to preview affected products before finalizing changes. Previews are generated based on products matching Pricing Rules tied to the updated Matrix.

Accessing this Feature:

Only users with the proper permissions will be allowed to access this page. To enable, find the permission labeled "Price Matrix Manager" in your Access Controls page:

These new pages can be accessed via clicking on the Wrench icon -> Items -> Item Pricing Matrix:

NOTE: If you have previously been set up with auto pricing on Items, this new feature may not be immediately available for use. Reach out to your friendly Flyntlok consultant to get this feature activated for your company! Good news: Model Pricing is immediately available for all users.

We’re confident these enhancements will streamline your pricing processes and provide you with greater flexibility and control. As always, our team is here to support you every step of the way.

Purchasing In Foreign Currencies

Opportunity

Parts and Machine Purchasers have requested the ability to order and receive goods in foreign currency, as many dealers buy stock from vendors located in other countries.

Solution

We have introduced foreign currency functionality into the Parts and Machine Purchase Order workflows, beginning with the ordering step and ending with the posting of a Receiving Voucher. All of these purchasing changes require configuration changes within Flyntlok and require a multi-currency setup of QuickBooks or Sage Intacct. If you wish to take advantage of these powerful new capabilities, please reach out to your friendly Flyntlok consultant!

For Part Purchase Orders, the currency that a Vendor sells in, such as Euros or British Pounds, is visible on the Purchase Order on the lefthand side of the page. You can only purchase in the currency set on the Vendor record (i.e. you cannot change the currency on the PO away from the Vendor’s currency).

The total for the order is displayed in both the Vendor’s currency and your company’s base currency in the upper right hand corner of the page, along with the FX rate from the Vendor’s currency to your company’s base currency. Flyntlok retrieves the FX rate for all necessary currency pairs on a daily basis, so you will always have the latest rate available to you. Clicking on the pencil next to the FX rate allows you to override the “official” FX rate to one of your choosing.

On the lefthand side of the page, you will see a dropdown that allows you to choose whether you want to see costing on the Purchase Order lines displayed in the vendor’s currency or your company’s base currency.

Once you have received part or all of a Purchase Order and have created a Receiving Voucher, you will see that the Vendor’s currency carries over to the Receiving Voucher. As before, the Vendor’s currency is visible on the left and the totals in Vendor and your company’s base currency are on the right. You can also override the FX rate here, just as you can on the Purchase Order.

When receiving a line on the Receiving Voucher, you enter the cost in the Vendor’s currency, and Flyntlok automatically calculates the cost in your company’s base currency using the FX rate visible above. You can also update the costing on the part itself in both the Vendor’s and your company’s base currency. Fees, credits, and attachments behave the same way.

Once you are ready to post the voucher to QuickBooks, simply proceed as you normally would. If your QuickBooks instance is set up to handle multiple currencies, the voucher will post in the Vendor’s currency; if your QuickBooks instance is not set up to handle multiple currencies, your friendly Flyntlok consultant will be happy to help you enable this setting.

Machine Purchase Orders work much the same way. The Vendor’s currency can be seen on the left side of the screen.

The totals and FX rate are in the upper right hand corner.

Once you have received part or all of a Purchase Order and have created a Receiving Voucher, you will see that the Vendor’s currency carries over to the Receiving Voucher. The totals in Vendor and company base currency are on the right. You can also override the FX rate here like you can on the Purchase Order.

When receiving a line on the Receiving Voucher, you enter the base cost in the Vendor’s currency, and Flyntlok automatically calculates the machine’s book value in your company’s base currency using the FX rate visible above. Fees and credits behave the same way.

As with Part Purchase Orders, once you are ready to post the voucher to QuickBooks, just proceed as you normally would. If your QuickBooks instance is set up to handle multiple currencies, the voucher will post in the Vendor’s currency; if your QuickBooks instance is not set up to handle multiple currencies, your friendly Flyntlok consultant will be happy to help you enable this setting.

Point of Sale

Shopify Order Notes [#58659]

Opportunity: Online Sales Managers requested that notes added to Shopify orders be included on the resulting Flyntlok Invoice.

Solution: Notes from Shopify Orders now appear in the “Internal Message” section of Flyntlok Invoices.

Location Warning when Associating Machine with Model [#12345]

Opportunity

Salespeople requested a warning that a Machine is not at the same location when associating a Model with a Machine on a Sales Order. (This feature already exists when selling a machine on a Sales Order.)

Solution

Added the warning when associated a Model with a Machine.

CRM

Create New Lead from Left Nav Bar [#58425]

Opportunity

Managers requested the ability to create new Leads directly from the left nav sidebar.

Solution

Added the ability to create new leads from the sidebar. If you would like to get this option accessible from your sidebar, please contact your friendly Flyntlok consultant.

Shopify Customer Tag [#58664]

Opportunity: Online sales managers requested that customers created in Flyntlok from Shopify orders have an “Ecomm” tag attached to them.

Solution: The exact text of this tag can be set on the Flyntlok Settings page under the Shopify section.

Accounting

Card Transactions Data View [#58795]

Opportunity: Salespeople requested the ability to view card transactions on Sales Orders.

Solution: Right now, this view is only available to Admins. We added a Data View for card transactions, including linked Sales Orders, dates, and transaction status, that can be viewed by anyone. If you would like to make this Data View accessible for your users’ sidebar, please contact your friendly Flyntlok consultant.

Resolved Issues

Work Order Estimate Warranty Fees [#58600]

Complaint: Service Managers reported that the Fees section of Work Order Estimates was including Warranty jobs in its total calculation, even when Warranty jobs were configured to invoice separately.

Correction: Fixed. Warranty jobs will now be excluded in the Fees calculation when set to invoice separately.

Avatax Info Not Maintained When Copying Invoice [#58620]

Complaint: Avatax users complained that when using the Copy action on a Sales Order, the new Sales Order did not contain any relevant Avatax data from the previous Sales Order.

Correction: Fixed. Avatax-enabled Sales Orders now generate copies in full.

Changing Two-Factor Authentication Number [#58621]

Complaint: Users noted that after changing their two-factor authentication phone number via the User Settings page, they were receiving the login code on their previous phone number when trying to log in.

Correction: Fixed.

Inactive Users on Maintenance Schedules [#58709]

Complaint: Service Managers reported that inactive Users were appearing in the list of Users when selecting Maintenance Schedule notifyees.

Correction: Fixed. Inactive users are no longer displayed here.

"Magic Wand" Search Functionality [#58583]

Complaint: Users noted that the "Magic Wand" item search feature did not appear in the sidebar on some pages, such as Work Order Dashboard and CRM Leads. (For the uninitiated, the “Magic Wand” provides a search pop-up screen for parts.)

Correction: Fixed. This feature is now visible across all Flyntlok pages.

Disabled Vendors on Part Purchase Orders [#58716]

Complaint: Parts Managers reported that disabled Vendors were appearing in the list of Vendor options on Part Purchase Orders.

Correction: Fixed. The Vendor drop-down selector will now only include active Vendors.

Moves not Created on Work Order Pickup or Delivery [#58672]

Complaint: Service Managers who have enabled "Moves on Work Order" noted that when enabling Pickup or Delivery on a Work Order, sometimes a Move would not be generated.

Correction: Fixed an issue where a Move would not generate if a Pickup or Delivery address was entered after creating a Work Order without inputting an address initially.

Pick List Missing Logo [#58713]

Complaint: Salespeople reported that their Logo image was not appearing at the top of Pick Lists printed from Sales Orders.

Correction: Fixed.

Models Missing on Rental Rate Sheet [#58732]

Complaint: Rental users reported that while selecting Models for a new Rental Contract, they did not show up on the Rate Sheet PDF.

Correction: Fixed.

Associating Machines on Rental Contract [#58734]

Complaint: Rental Coordinators reported that when renting a Model, clicking “Associate Machines” sometimes wouldn’t show any machines for that Model.

Correction: Fixed.

Purchasing Section on Item Editor [#58742]

Complaint: Inventory Managers noted that when editing an Item, the "Purchasing" fields would sometimes not populate, even though they appeared to be set when viewing the same fields on the Item Dashboard.

Correction: Fixed.

Data Grid Column Widths [#58771]

Complaint: Many users reported that column widths on multiple Data View pages were not loading with the correct width. They also had some issues where the addition of columns or the adjusting of column widths were not saving.

Correction: Fixed. Columns will now correctly respect saved widths.

This may cause some changes because saved widths that were not previously being applied are now being used. This can be fixed by simply editing the columns to your preferred width and saving the new override.

Rental Dashboard Comment Timestamps [#58918]

Complaint: Rental clerks reported that the timestamps on Comments in the activity pane were not accurate.

Correction: Fixed.

Service Scheduler Filters Scrolling [#59046]

Complaint: Managers reported that the Filters panel on the Service Scheduler wasn’t scrollable, leading to some options being cut off when multiple filters were selected.

Correction: Fixed. This panel can now be scrolled.

Item Recent Orders Date [#59145]

Complaint: Parts Managers reported that the Recent Orders grid on the Item Dashboard was using the date a Receiving Voucher was created, instead of the date that it was actually received.

Correction: Fixed. This grid displays the Receive Date for Receiving Vouchers now.

Connecting Microsoft Email Accounts

Complaint: Some Users reported they were unable to connect their Microsoft email accounts via User Profile settings.

Correction: Fixed.


Last Release Notes

November 20th, 2024 Release Notes

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Release Note Cycles

You faithful readers of the Flyntlok Release Notes know that we operate in two-week release cycles. Given the upcoming holidays for American Thanksgiving and Christmas, we will be operating on three-week cycles. Our next release will be on Dec 12, 2024 followed by Jan 2, 2025. After that we’ll return to our regularly scheduled program of two-week cycles.

Also, since we have you! Flyntlok offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. We’ll send a reminder next week as well. Happy Thanksgiving!

Machines

Bulk Register Stihl Machines

Opportunity

Whenever a dealership sells a Stihl Machine, they need to register that sale with Stihl to begin the customer’s Warranty and for the dealership to obtain rewards. While Flyntlok already has an integrated Stihl Machine Registration workflow, if a dealership sells a large number of Machines at once, that workflow becomes very slow and time consuming.

Solution

Flyntlok’s Stihl "Machine Registration" view now supports registering Machines in bulk. Just select the Machines you want to register and click “Bulk Register” in the top right of the page.

You have the option to set the registration information for each Machine you’re sending to Stihl individually or by using the bulk operation tool on the lower left. The bulk operation tool currently supports updating the “Purchase Date”, “Primary Use”, and “STIHL Salesperson”.

When you’re ready, click “Submit to Stihl” to start registering your chosen Machines in the background. You can track the registration’s progress at the top of the page.

Refreshing or leaving the page will not stop any registrations in progress. Submitting another batch of Machines to register will add those machines to the queue to be registered without stopping any other registrations in progress.

Model Update Logging [#58305]

Opportunity

Managers requested that Flyntlok log more end-user changes to Models and provide a way of viewing edits made.

Solution

Added “Action Logs” to Models. When a change is made, a new entry will be created, tracking the user who made the change and the timestamp. Updates to important fields will be logged as well, including Make, Model name, List Price, and Allow Rent/Sale. Don’t go making changes you shouldn’t, Big Brother is watching you.

Display Finance Name / Due Date [#58520]

Opportunity

Managers requested the ability to see a Machine’s “Finance Name” and “Due Date” on the Machine Dashboard.

Solution

Added both fields under the Finance Information section.

CRM

Show Customer’s Existing Leads on New Lead Creation [#57140]

Opportunity

Managers reported that when creating a new Lead with a Customer, it would be helpful to see any existing open Leads for that Customer, as to avoid creating duplicate Leads.

Solution

Added a check for existing Leads upon new Lead creation.

Location and User Autofilling on New Lead Generation [#58199/58424]

Opportunity

Salespeople requested that when creating a new Lead from the Leads grid, the location would be set to their current location, and the creator would be set as the default Assignee, instead of starting blank.

Solution

Creating a new Lead will now set the default Location and Assigned User.

"SMS Not Allowed" Contacts on Work Order Notifications [#58450]

Opportunity

Service Writers mentioned that when sending a text from Work Order Dashboard, they were unintentionally sending messages to phone numbers with "Allow SMS" set to false.

Solution

Features on Work Order Dashboard that involve sending SMS to Contacts (Change Status & Notify, Activity Panel, etc.) have been updated to indicate if a number has "Allow SMS" disabled. If the Work Order's Preferred Contact does not allow SMS, they will no longer be the default selection when choosing a Contact phone number.

Icons have been added to reflect if a specific Contact number does or does not allow SMS:

Show Longer Notes on CRM “All Leads” Grid-View [#57068]

Opportunity

Users needed a way to manage longer notes in the CRM “All Leads” grid view without overwhelming the screen layout. Long text entries made it difficult to navigate and reduced the overall usability of the view.

 

Solution

“Internal Note” and “Latest Note” fields with longer text are now trimmed to save screen space. Users can view the full content by hovering over or clicking on the [...] icon:

Inventory & Receiving

Individual Item Labels on Receiving Voucher [#57139]

Opportunity

Salespeople requested the ability to print labels for individual Items on Receiving Vouchers. Right now it can only be done for all of the items only

Solution

Added a Label column to the Receiving voucher grid with a nice little button in it. Clicking this button will print an individual label for that Item.

Default Dates on Customer Dashboard "All Items Purchased"

Opportunity

Salespeople (and Sean) requested a quicker way to view a Customer's “Item Sales History” on the Customer Dashboard.

Solution

We have simplified the "All Items Purchased" pop up. It now defaults to a one year date range so you don’t have to first type in some values.

Creating Machine Purchase Orders from Multi-Vendor Purchase Requests [#56716]

Opportunity

Purchasers needed the ability to streamline the creation of Machine Purchase Orders when dealing with multi-vendor Purchase Requests. Previously, the system did not allow selecting models from multiple vendors in a single request, creating inefficiencies in the purchasing process when purchasing from a Distributor that handles multiple manufacturers.

Solution

On the Machine Purchase Requests page, users can now select models configured to different Vendors.

When creating a Machine Purchase Order, it will now generate a new PO without a Vendor. Users can then select the appropriate Vendor or Distributor in the next step.

Moves

Notes on Mobile Trips [#11382]

Opportunity

Managers requested the ability to add Notes on Moves via the “My Trips” mobile view.

Solution

Added the option to add a new Note to Moves on the mobile page.

Point of Sale

Thermal Pack Slip Receipt [#56887]

Opportunity

Managers requested the ability to print Thermal Pack Slips on an Invoice.

Solution

Added a “Generate Pack Slip” option under the “Actions” menu on the “Details” tab on an Invoice.

Discounts Summary on Quote Package [#56246]

Opportunity

Salespeople requested a way to display any discounts applied when creating a Quote Package for their Customers.

Solution

We now show a summary area under the quoted details that breaks down the subtotals, and if any discounts exist, they will highlight the total discounts applied. Additionally, each line will show the original rate and discount. (Discount Totals will not be displayed if there are no discounts, or if lines have been marked up.)

Tax Rules Indicator [#58441]

Opportunity

Salespeople and Managers requested a visual indicator to quickly identify when Tax Rules had not been configured on a Sales Order. This would help prevent errors and streamline the order review process.

Solution

If this feature is enabled, a dot will appear on the Tax Rules button to indicate that no Tax Rules have been configured for the Sales Order. This provides a simple yet effective visual cue for users to take necessary action.

Admins can enable this feature by checking this option in Flyntlok Settings:

Service

Restrict Technicians Clocking In [#58439]

Opportunity

Service Managers requested the ability to restrict their Technicians from clocking into Work Order Jobs, depending on the status of the Work Order.

Solution

Added the ability to configure Work Order statuses that don’t allow technicians to clock in. This configuration can be accessed through the wrench icon > Work Orders > Work Actions. Select “Edit” on an Action and select the “Prevent Techs Clocking In” box. (And ignore the ugly modal window you are presented with.)

Resolved Issues

Labor Revenue Doubled [#58295]

Complaint: Managers reported that Work Order Labor Revenue was being doubled for certain labor types.

Cause/Correction: Fixed.

Moves Disappearing From Schedule [#58281]

Complaint: Managers reported that marking Moves as “In Transit” would cause the Trip to no longer appear on the My Trips view.

Cause/Correction: Fixed. Moves can now be processed correctly and will continue to show up.

Labels on Unlinked Special Orders [#58059]

Complaint: Salespeople reported that when a Special Order is canceled, the Part label on the Receiving Voucher would still be printed under the “Will Call” labels section.

Cause/Correction: Fixed. When a Special Order Invoice line is removed from the SO, or the entire SO is deleted, the Part label will now print under the “Stocking” labels instead of “Will Call” on the Receiving Voucher.

Sage Machine Vouchers Failing to Post [#58316]

Complaint: Accountants reported that some Machine Vouchers were failing to post to Sage.

Cause/Correction: Fixed.

Mobile Work Order Job Editing Permissions [#58503]

Complaint: Service Managers reported that the Mobile Work Order Dashboard was allowing users to edit the Cause, Complaint, and Correction fields when they didn’t have the permissions to do so.

Cause/Correction: Fixed. These fields correctly respect user permissions now. And we are all about respect.

Data Grid Widths [#57141]

Complaint: Users noticed that data grid views were not respecting preset column widths.

Cause/Correction: Fixed. Data grids will now automatically resize columns on default views, and use the preset values on custom saved templates.

Duplicate Lines on Receiving Voucher [#58245]

Complaint

Receiving Personnel reported that some Receiving Vouchers were presenting duplicate lines.

Receiving Personnel reported that some Receiving Vouchers were presenting duplicate lines.

Cause/Correction

Fixed. This was a rare visual bug and did not have any effect on the Receiving Voucher or Purchase Order data.

Unexpected Zero-Dollar Rental Closing Invoice [#58303]

Complaint

Rental Clerks noted that when closing a Rental Contract that had a Pickup or Delivery address set at no charge, the system would still generate a Final Invoice instead of just closing the Contract.

Cause/Correction

Fixed. A final Invoice is no longer being generated when closing a Rental Contract with no charges due.

File Deletion Permissions on Purchase Orders [#58418]

Complaint

Managers mentioned that some users were able to delete a file from a Purchase Order even though their permissions were set to not allow it.

Cause/Correction

Fixed. The system now respects the appropriate delete permissions and only authorized users will be able to delete a file. Again, it’s all about respect.  

“Source” Missing when Copying Sales Order [#58455]

Complaint

Salespeople reported that when using the "Copy Invoice" button on Point of Sale, the original Invoice's selected “Source” was not carrying over to the newly created one.

Cause/Correction

Fixed.

Parts Requests Notifications not Sent [#58465]

Complaint

Service Managers stated that they were sometimes not receiving notifications for “Parts Requests” from their Technicians.

Cause/Correction

Fixed a bug that was causing notifications to not be sent from Technicians that were configured as part of a Technician Group but not as a Technician User Type.


Last Release Notes

November 6th, 2024 Release Notes

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