SuperSalon & I-Office Release Notes v4 & v5 - April 2009

v4 - Many performance improvements.
v4 - Added additional graphics to improve usability.
v4 - Improved the search bars. Begin to type and it begins searching as you type.
v4 - Redesigned the permissions settings to make for easier setup.
v5 - Improvements made towards standardizing the interface and optimizing for touch screen (system still allows for mouse and keyboard navigation as well).
v5 - Added support for multi-register systems.
v5 - Improved system data security and storage, embracing PCI compliance for salons.
v5 - Added a global login for passwords. Added register lock.
v5 - Added a graphic to indicate whether or not a login is active.
v5 - Added new commission type: Shop Charge.

v1.5 - Added the "World Customer Database" allowing salons within a group to share one customer database.
v1.4 - Added the E-Royalties system (Not available to all salon brands).
v1.4 - Added the Item Master Synchronization (Not available to all salon brands yet).
v1.4 - Added the ability to sync product orders between stores.
v1.4 - Improved systems architecture to deliver better performance and stability for all customers.
v1.4 - New database servers with hot rollover.
***Coming soon - Complete I-Office upgrade including customer resource center.

v4 - Added ability to enter customer description at check in.
v4 - Added ability to create, sell and track service/retail packages.
v4 - Added ability to create, sell and redeem series sales.
v4 - Added ability to define sub-services and add at checkout.
v4 - Added support for quick validation/adjustment of price on variable priced items. 
v4 - Added ability to restrict discounts to specific products and services.
v4 - Added ability to restrict discounts to require override from certain employees.
v4 - Added new wait time calculator with configurable features to Wait/Service screen.
v4 - Added price check feature.
v4 - Added Next Stylist feature to help with sharing walk-ins.
v5 - Added a search bar to look up employees for request, tip allocations, etc.
v5 - Added new tip allocating and tracking system.
v5 - Improved the split commission system.
v5 - Added support for centralized customer database for store groups [fee based].
v5 - Added support for customer loyalty cards throughout sales process. 
v5 - Added auto ring-out & auto-complete sale with user definable delay.
v5 - Added support for tax exempt transactions & tax exempt customers.
v5 - Added new quick checkout from customer look-up screen, including skip option.
v5 - Added Void Sale button on checkout.
v5 - Improved the look and feel of checkout screen.
v5 - Improved all printed receipts, tickets, void sale receipts, etc.
v5 - Added support for "sub-total" discounts.
v5 - Added capability to create custom gift certificate types.
v5 - Added the ability to purchase a gift card and associate with another customer.
v5 - Improved the customer points system.
v5 - Added a auto ring-out, and auto-complete sale feature to speed up checkout.

v4 - Added auto save to Edit Multiple Products screen.
v4 - Completely redesigned product ordering system.
v5 - Added full size product count sheet to Edit Multiple screen.
v5 - Added support for Zebra 2824 bar code label printer: print for item or entire order.
v5 - Added a new product order wizard.
v5 - Added support for weighted average costing.
v5 - Added numerous enhancements to the product ordering system.
v5 - Added ability to email purchase orders directly from IOffice.
v5 - Added support for shipping, order discounts, taxes, etc. Added totals to the purchase orders.
v5 - Added Item Master Synchronization to continually update inventory. (Not available to all salon brands yet)
v5 - Added Min/Max auto ordering and replenishment tools.
v5 - Added Quick-Add to easily add items individually.
v5 - Added purchase order types: Inventory, Supplies & Back Bar.
v5 - Added a transfer order screen to create transfers between stores.
v5 - Added a duplicate sku tool.  Used to find duplicates and merge the items.
v5 - Added the ability to import sku counts with leading inventory company.
v5 - Added preset searches to the Products screen to see all back bar in one button.
v5 - Added preset filters by order status to view present and past orders.

v4 - Added ability to book appointments by resource.
v4 - Added the ability to print customer itineraries.
v4 - Added the ability to search past and future appointments.
v4 - Improved appointment book to automatically prevent appointment conflicts.
v4 - Improved appointment book to utilize stylist specific service durations.
v4 - System now automatically filters employees by services they perform.
v4 - The appointment book now utilizes SuperSalon open and closed store hours to display the appointment book.
v4 - Added a gift certificate look up to the Appointment screen.
v4 - Added additional note fields, linked to either an appointment or customer record.
v5 - Improved the Appointment screen for a more streamlined approach to booking multiple services.
v5 - Added the flexibility to start with service, time or stylist as main criteria.
v5 - Standardized Appointment Search screen interface.
v5 - Increased performance dramatically.
v5 - Customer receipt now prints when moving an appointment into servicing.
v5 - Added ability to select multiple time ranges and receive suggested schedules
v5 - Added customer wait list function to the Appointment Screen.
v5 - Added multiple request types to track customer requests.
v5 - Added a "smart booking indicator" to help receptionists book appointments.
v5 - Added group booking capabilities.
v5 - Added a wait list feature that alerts when an slot becomes available.
v5 - Added ability to schedule gap time services.
v5 - Added customer profile tab to display appointment history.
v5 - Added color coding system to display status of a ticket.
v5 - Added customer profile item to list no show visits.
v5 - Added variable appointment/service intervals, configurable from 5 to 30 minutes.

v4 - New touch optimized graphical interface.
v4 - Added the ability to print all employee schedules for display in break room.
v4 - Added the ability to copy an employees schedule to other employees.
v4 - Added the ability to copy an employees schedule to future time periods.
v4 - Added preset 8 hr time blocks with 15 min adjustment buttons to aid in scheduling.
v4 - Added a calendar to be able to jump to and adjust schedules on specific days.
v4 - Added the ability to add block times to an employees schedule to indicate they are unavailable; blocked times can have descriptions for reasons.
v5 - Added the ability to schedule groups of employees.
v5 - Improved the performance of the Employee Scheduler.
v5 - Added a print feature to print staff schedule to a full size printer.

v4 - Added more history to be displayed with customer records.
v4 - Added ability to store a credit card on file.
v4 - Added a customer info block option.  Stars out customers info.
v4 - Added field to store top two preferred stylists.
v5 - Added World Customer Database allowing salons within a group to share one customer database.
v5 - Added additional notes fields for Body, Skin and others.
v5 - Added ability to form customer clubs for customer tracking.
v5 - Added loyalty card sales and redemption functionality.
v5 - Added Gift Certificate history and Series Sales history to customer records.
v5 - Added pop-up customer alerts.  Used to prompt staff during various points in the service and sales process
v5 - Added ability to opt out of mailings button.
v5 - Added Customer Quick-Pass to aide in Identifying specific customers.

v4 - Added support for SVS gift cards.
v4 - Added an internal card terminal to aid in correcting/refunding on the POS with out having to run a sale.
v4 - Added a direct write to Paymentech.
v5 - Improved the credit & gift card system.
v5 - Added ValuTec gift card support.
v5 - Added IP Charge support.
v5 - Added option to remove tip line on the receipt.
v5 - Added option to not prompt for tip on a non service item.
v5 - Improved the ability to add credits back to a card.
v5 - Improved ability to issue split payments involving credit card.
v5 - Revised the receipt to show only last 4 digits of a card.

v4 - Added additional reports to Mini-Reports.
v5 - Numerous improvements and bug fixes.
v5 - Added Void/Returns by employee.
v5 - Added Loyalty Card Sales report.
v5 - Added Inventory Reconciliation report.
v5 - Added Employee Record audit trail.
v5 - Added Transfer Summary report.
v5 - Added Weekly Sales shop totals.
v5 - Added many new Retail reports.
v5 - Improved the financial transaction model to improve reporting accuracy.
v5 - Improved naming conventions to improve consistency.

v4 - Added Appointment screen as a default sales tab option.
v4 - Added a track booking option to know who is booking/editing appointments.
v4 - Added options to customize sort order on the Appointment screen.
v5 - Added section for appointment system.
v5 - Added section for World Customer Database.
v5 - Organized options by area of program and removed duplicate options.
v5 - Added Customer Lookup as a default screen option.
v5 - Added the ability to enable or disable various screens such as Appointment, Customer Lookup, Wait/Serve, etc. This allows SuperSalon to be customized for any environment... from pure retail, to walk-in to pure appointment, or any combination.
v5 - Added ability to define which screen SuperSalon reverts to after a sale so it is optimized for your concept.

v4 - Added a Drops section and the ability to add drop to close out..
v4 - Employee: Added employee specific services and Price Grouping.
v4 - Products: Overhauled the "Edit Multiple Products screen" for quicker usage.
v4 - Added the ability for the Search Sales screen to edit tip amounts, commissions.
v4 - Added the ability to search transactions by a customers name.
v5 - Added the ability to add, manage and track departments.
v5 - Added ability to manage resources, series sales and packages.
v5 - Improved the paid out system to include paid ins; including customizable accounting codes.

v5 - Added ability to accept tuition & registration payments.
v5 - Added ability to track student grades at the POS.
v5 - Added ability to track student credits at the POS.
v5 - Added partial interface to CLASS management system.
v5 - Added specialized reporting: General Ledger.
v5 - Automated data export for import into corporate HQ database for financial processing.
v5 - Added a Student Import to maintain large ever changing student rosters.

v5 - Added import utilities for more POS systems:

Virtual Spa & Salon
SpaBiz
Millennium
NewWave
and a generic customizable import.

v5 - Improved NextGen import utility.
v5 - Improved upload system, added POS logging and auditing of uploads.

v4 - Added a new interface and many new options.
v4 - Add customer quick passes to enable bar code key chain tags.
v4 - Added the ability to choose service and improved the ring out function.
v5 - Performed many fixes and improvements to data entry, stability, and functionality.
v5 - Added ability to customize log in service to match list.

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