SpringAhead^TM New Features


The following lists the changes in SpringAhead by version.
* This is an overview and does not list every minor enhancement

Version 7.2

Improved reports: time reports show time in and out if enabled, expense reports show foreign currency if enabled Improved email notifications to prevent spam blocking and ensure rapid delivery

Version 7.1

Single signon to SpringConnect (requires SpringConnect 6.1) Improved CSV import for expenses Typeahead controls handle unlimited rows Employees can now be paid on different first day of week

Version 7.0

Product rebranded to SpringAhead (formerly Virtual Time+Expense) Expense payment memos can now be customized for better invoicing control

Version 6.9

Billables page renamed to Invoices All review screens are now paginated to support more data: Approve, Review, Invoices and Payables New setup wizard to make account setup simple Support for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Version 6.8

Automatic overtime calculation (optional setting) Time review screens can be toggled between week and list views Time list views can change cycle as a filter Invoice design enhancements with downloadable PDF's Accounting and payroll exports are now fully segregated Streamlined expense report layout Attachments widget moved and restyled Basic project budget report Expenses by User, Expenses by Project reports exposed for 'Can View Employers Time & Expense Data'

Version 6.7

Attachments for time Easily switch between time entry views - list/day/week/month Time editors all have a new Summary and Filter bar

Version 6.6

New home page - quick dashboard for all users on login Improved settings area: some settings are hidden if not needed Daily timecard editor has been improved Timecard description limit increased to 1k characters Report time details are returned to shown weekly - CSV download is still daily

Version 6.5

Improved settings area: less used settings are hidden, improved layout Timers can now be paused Report enhancements: commission and burdon % show without requiring details, Payroll ID column added to Time By Employee report download

Version 6.4

Improved settings area: related settings are next to each list Time entry and approval legal language can now be customized

Version 6.3

New shorter more friendly URL: https://www.vtimecard.com/go?Login White Label: the ability to add a custom URL and company logo (additional fees apply) Review expenses in a calendar, allowing comparison to expenses from past reports Stop watch timer

Version 6.2

Enhanced column layouts: lists are now easier to use and understand Launch VTSync from within the product Email new user login info to your users in mass Enhanced reports: download as flattened CSV or as viewed, improved subtotals

Version 6.1

Updated names: To Be Approved, To Be Processed and Admin are now Approvals, Review and Settings Easier downloads: exporting billables and payables now auto open VTSync with out the "Open With" dialog Expense reports and expense details can now be duplicated Updated buttons: primary actions are now more noticable

Version 6.0

New look and feel New features for all review screens: standardized table widths and summary information To Be Processed enhancements: filter by approved/unapproved, process button moved to bottom of the page

Version 5.7.4

Audit trail (history) for time entry Ability to require a reason for changes to a timecard (DCAA)

Version 5.7.3

New timecard entry widget for projects, time types and tasks. Allows the screen to not be as wide for large amounts of data, and has type-ahead functionality Debit card support for expense payment methods

Version 5.7.2

Expense Types now have policies to enforce, including requiring projects, billable default/required, reimbursable default/required, date range, and max amount Improved ADP and Paychex integration, including expenses through payroll, pay codes and department support, and salaried employee hours export File uploads are now metered Timecards and Admin have delete buttons for rows

Version 5.7.1

Redesigned expense editor, optimized for data entry, foriegn exchange and split transactions Improved ADP integration, including expenses through payroll, pay codes and department support

Version 5.7

Mutliple Approvals: you can now specify unlimited approvers for a user, project, or globally Expense Itemization: you can split an expense detail into multiple expensee types or projects You can now specify custom dates for exported transactions, including invoices, checks, and credit card charges Timecard View has a filter for company or project Credit card statement file upload for IIF files (beta)

Version 5.6

Type-ahead fields replace pulldowns in the Admin area Search and filter bar for Admin list Mass update tool for Admin list Quick add for approvers in Admin edit Exported data now locks bill and pay rates Credit card statement file upload for OFX and QIF files (beta)

Version 5.5

Approve/Process have popup review for time and expense items Batch print invoices with timecards from Billables All rates support $0 (previously $0 meant no rate defined) To Be Processed enhanced - no default selections, errors/warnings click to highlight Billables/Payables now download as a VSF file (not IIF) New sidebar when editing an expense report TITO time entry can now edit the state of locked time (allows unapproving) Credit card statement download (beta)

Version 5.4

Expense Report fax attachments - fax your receipts to VTE and immediately the images are available online to view and attach to any expense report (VSI hosted only, additional fees may apply) Billable and Payable exports can now be undone Time By Rep report now supports commission (% on rep, burdon on enterprise or project) Global invoice description, support for new keywords: %MONTH%, %YEAR%, %ITEM%, %JOB% Support for SurePayroll payroll

Version 5.3

Expense Report foreign currency support (must be enabled to use) Expense Report editing redesign - including type-ahead support for vendor, city and description Enhanced session handling, including remembering your login information, allowing multiple logins, and notifications maintain your session without requiring re-logging in and direct you to the correct area The ability to show or hide the signature section for time & expense printing Email notifications are now in HTML

Version 5.2

Expense Report document management - attach reciepts, images, and other files to expense reports and expense details (must be enabled to use, additional fees may apply) Expense Types now support Account or Item - items allow for billable COGS, and is better for invoicing Expense UI has dropdown menus and clickable detail rows Sync expense accounts and COGS always - requires VTSync 4.0.23+ Accrual 'Effective Date' to prevent automatic Jan 1 rollover, ability to display in hours vs days, Time Accrual report shows period counts Text timecard export adds Billable column Allow $0 expense reports - for non-reimbursable non-billable Custom/Text time/payroll export adds base rate and multiplier columns

Version 5.1

New timecard entry screen for time in/out General speed improvements of the product and reporting Reports: Time By Project and Time By Employee add a class filter, Time By Class can be viewed "By User" Reports: Time By Project adds a employee filter, and Time By Employee adds a project filter You can specify a time entry minimum increment (in minutes) Time and Expense printouts now have a signature section on every page Browser back was causing cache expire (from 5.0) Calendar week numbers now follow the ISO standard

Version 5.0

New look and feel, including a new name: 'Virtual Time+Expense' (formerly 'Virtual Timecard') Technology upgrade: designed for Web 2.0 Error handling no longer requires browser-back: all errors are shown in the top of the page without affecting the data entry fields on the screen. This affects time & expense entry, reports, and admin. Session timeout fixed: no longer do you get logged out for inactivity and lose your data - you will now be prompted for your password and allowed to continue on the same screen Reports enhanced: you can change the parameters while viewing the last report data, without requiring browser-back Day to day use and workflow of data should remain the same

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