2024 Big Red Cloud Release Notes

Release Date: 11/12/2024
General Enhancements
Updated messaging when Analysis Categories or VAT rates do not exist
Updated validation when deleting a Sales Rep
API Enhancements
Updated the API to accept discrepancies for Sales Entries

Release Date: 09/12/2024
Performance Enhancements
Optimized the Invoice Details Book Enquiry
Improved performance of VatCategoriesService.GetAll endpoint

Release Date: 07/11/2024
Mobile App Enhancements
New “Snap & Send” feature for the Purchase Importer
Enables users to take a picture of a Purchase Invoice, and upload it directly to the Purchase Importer
New camera icon for easy access
Redesigned UI for simpler navigation
Sidebar replaced with menus that are easily accessed at the bottom of the screen
Updated technology to futureproof our mobile app platform

Release Date: 04/11/2024
Direct Debits using GoCardless
Enables users to collect payments from Customers via Direct Debit using GoCardless
Setup GoCardless Account in BRC
Create Direct Debit Mandates for Customers
Request/Receive Payments from Customers
Payment Terms and Due Dates
Ability to set Payment Terms
Include Payment Due Date on Sales and Purchases
Include Payment Terms and Payment Due Date on Form Designs
Display Payment Due Dates in Transaction Entries, Sales Book, Purchase Book, Book Enquiry

Release Date: 09/07/2024
Sales Enhancements
Automatically copy Your Ref and Our Ref when generating an Invoice from View Quote screen
Updated VAT Discrepancy wording in Setup > Options to include Sales
Bank Feed Enhancements
Select matching transactions by default in Bank Feed Rules
API Enhancements
New endpoint for Credit Notes with AUTO referencing
New endpoint for Purchase Entries with AUTO referencing

Release Date: 04/07/2024
Enhanced Bank Feed
Replaced popout Review and Import Transactions Screen with In-line Bank Feed screen
Replaced tabs for Cash Receipts/Bank Payments/Lodgements with Transaction Type Column and checkbox for Lodgements
Ability to open Bank Feed screen directly from Lookup and Payments Book
Removed Manage Bank Feed screen from day to day process
Moved Manage Connections/CSV Mappings to Setup Menu
Moved Import from Open Banking and Upload CSV buttons to Bank Feed screen
Date/Bank Account Parameters now displayed in Bank Feed screen
Ability to select Multiple Analysis Categories/Nominals per record
Ability to select Multiple VAT rates per Cash Receipt record
Enhanced performance/response of Bank Feed screen compared to Review and Import Transactions screen
Staggered release, allowing users to switch ON/OFF old/new bank feeds until 20/02/2025
– companies with existing Open Banking Connections or CSV mappings can choose when to switch it ON
– new companies and companies with no existing Open Banking Connections or CSV mappings will be switched ON automatically
– all companies will be switched ON on 20/02/2025

Release Date: 21/05/2024
Sales Transaction Enhancement
Retain manually assigned Sales Rep on transactions when a Customer Account is selected
Purchase Importer Enhancements
Include Filter settings in Saved View

Release Date: 14/05/2024
Form Design Enhancement
Include Your Ref and Our Ref fields on OS Statements
Sales Transaction Enhancements
Ability to email a Sales Invoice/Credit Note/Quote from the transaction entry screen
Purchase Importer Enhancement
Ability to split documents with Status = Potential Duplicate

Release Date: 09/05/2024
Customer Receipts
Ability to print/email a receipt to a customer, detailing which transactions have been paid by a Cash Receipt

Release Date: 07/05/2024
Increased Analysis Categories
Ability to create up to 60 analysis categories, per book, across all the books of entry

Release Date: 02/05/2024
Sales Reps on Customer Accounts
Ability to define a Sales Rep for each Customer Account
Auto-assign Sales Rep to transactions based on Customer Account setting
Updated API to include Sales Reps on Customer Accounts
Updated BRC Power Accounting Template to include Sales Reps on Customer Accounts
Updated Debtors Ledger Report to optionally include the Sales Rep for each Customer
Updated Debtors Listing Report to optionally include the Sales Rep for each Customer
BRC Power Accounting Excel Add-in Enhancements
Ability to get Nominal Chart of Accounts
Ability to get Nominal Ledger Transactions

Release Date: 09/04/2024
Xelda Integration
Ability to make payments to Suppliers using Xelda Payments

Release Date: 20/02/2024
API Enhancement
Availability of Nominal API endpoints:
GET /v1/nominalAccounts
Returns master data for a company’s Nominal Accounts
GET /v1/nominalAccounts/{id}
Returns master data for a single Nominal Account
GET /v1/nominalAccounts/ledger
Returns transaction data for a company’s Nominal accounts
GET /v1/nominalAccounts/ledger/{ids}
Returns transaction data for a selection (by id) of Nominal accounts
Note: this API does not support add/change/delete Nominal accounts/transactions