Avii releases new features and functionality approximately every 2-4 weeks. Product releases always include performance and stability improvements.
3.42 – March 29, 2024
Update to Time Keeper tool functionality
Enhanced Deliverables due date management
Improved behavior in the Project Automations tool
New tool for users to view relationships between parent and child client records and project records
New feature in the Documents tool
Updated functionality in the Deliverable Types tool
Enhanced functionality in the Tasks tool
3.41 – March 15, 2024
Adjusted options for viewing data on the Project Queue KPI tool
Improved end user experience when uploading to public upload links
Additional options for scheduling automated project rollovers
Improved behavior in the Document Request List tool
Additional functionality for Team Role permissions
3.40 – March 4, 2024
New tool for creating and delivering Engagement Letters and other documents to clients for electronic signature
New tables and data added to the Avii Data Warehouse
Additional data points added to bulk action logs
Updates to API method
Updated Avii Data Warehouse schema diagram
Updated options for displaying project data in the Client portal
3.39 – February 16, 2024
New functionality to track, view, and report on users’ hours goals
Simplified functionality for adding users to project teams via Automations
Added functionality for creating Client records
New functionality that incorporates Electronic Signature requests with Automations
Added functionality for managing saved and shared searches in the Project Queue tool
Further work preparing for rollout of preparation and delivery of Engagement Letters
3.38 – February 9, 2024
Improved experience for client users who represent multiple client records in the client portal
Additional data available to query in the Project Queue tool
Additional Security Role permissions created for conducting certain bulk behaviors in the Project Queue tool
New functionality to assist with configuring Automated Rollover Policies
New functionality to assist with configuring Deliverables Types
New behaviors when Client records are flagged as inactive
Further work preparing for rollout of Avii Data Analysis tool
Further work preparing for rollout of preparation and delivery of Engagement Letters
3.36 & 3.37 – January 12, 2024
Enhanced controls for client notifications related to Documents
Controls for client notifications related to Documents can be managed via the Avii API
Improved functionality with Automations creating Document Request Lists when projects are rolled
Additional views of time entries in the Time Keeper tool
Improved visibility restrictions on folders in the Documents tool
Additional Task tool data added to the Avii API
New options for retaining or resetting document folder structure and permissions when projects are rolled
Improved Tasks tool interface for client users
Further work preparing for rollout of Avii Data Analysis tool
3.35 – December 23, 2023
New Questionnaires tool that allows firms to request client users to provide answers to questions and other data points
Further work preparing for rollout of Avii Data Analysis tool
Additional automated behavior in the Avii Automations tool
3.34 – December 4, 2023
New options for creating custom data fields
New options added to Invoice tool
Addition to user experience in Document Requests tool
Addition to user experience when managing projects
3.32 & 3.33 – November 6, 2023
Enhanced functionality incorporating Document Requests status in Automations tool behavior
Additional features in the Invoices tool
Additional features in the Deliverables tool
Additional capabilities added for admin users
New channels to use the Newsfeed tool
Additional features in the Public Upload Folder tool
Enhanced functionality in Rollover Policies
Additional data points added to the Avii API
New options for notifications configuration in the Project Queue tool
Additional security measures in the Documents tool
New options for scheduling resources in the Hours tool
3.31 – October 2, 2023
New functionality for users to add tracked/billable time directly from their own Calendar tool
New option for Automations progress to be dependent on documents received from client via the Document Request Lists tool
Updated experience when moving documents from a user’s public upload folder
New status indicator on documents that are uploaded by client users
3.30 – September 22, 2023
Increased file size limitations for uploading and downloading documents
Added options for using Sections in the Document Request Lists tool
New functionality for reviewing and approving invoices
New option for updating Task status
3.29 – September 6, 2023
Enhanced online MS Office document editing options for firms with an integration with either Box or Sharepoint
New visual indicator for documents uploaded via the Document Request Lists tool
3.28 – August 18, 2023
New functionality to allow invoices to be approved prior to delivery to a client
Updated behavior for how Discussions address hyperlinks
Added visualization in the Document Requests tool for managing items that will be rolled
3.27 – August 9, 2023
New options for Printing/Previewing documents from the Documents tool
Updated behavior with DRL item Notifications
Account Summary tool now available for authorized client users in the Client Workspace
New compressed/expanded views of DRL items available to all users
3.26 – August 1, 2023
New options for accommodating firms’ fiscal year requirements
New automated document folder permissions management
Additional options for selecting and printing Discussions
Increased visibility of invoices
Additional Project Queue filtering options
3.25 – July 12, 2023
Introduced new flexibility for firms to manage team roles
Additional system notification scenarios when firms deliver documents to client users
New options for setting default system notification settings
Additional data added to the Avii Data Warehouse
New options for managing in-app system notifications
3.24 – June 27, 2023
New Documents tool improves performance and user experience
New PDF document preview/annotate experience
Client Snapshot data available in the API
New Documents tool KPI view
Firm users can receive a notification when DRL items are overdue
Firm users are prompted to send notifications on dropping files in folders marked for client notification. This allows users to determine when all files are uploaded, avoiding multiple notifications on uploading a set of documents.
3.23 – June 6, 2023
New bulk behaviors available in the Project Queue
New options for viewing recently accessed projects and clients
Additional options for viewing document histories
Additional data points available in Proposal records
Enhanced interface for users to select workspace tools
3.22 – May 24, 2023
New functionality for tracking firm users’ scheduled hours vs. target hours
Enhanced abilities to assign Automations to Projects
Enhanced Realization and Utilization reports for managers to run for firm users
Additional options for assigning due dates for Document Request items
New functionality for searching for client users and seeing associated data about them
Additional options when creating Document Request items
Additional data points can be viewed in the Client Snapshot
Additional data added to the Avii Data Warehouse
3.21 – May 13, 2023
Improved client user visibility into ongoing and past projects
Additional tools for requesting documents from clients
New functionality for exporting and printing Discussions
Additional system notifications to client users when documents are sorted through the Document Sorting tool
New functionality for users to see their own current and year-to-date utilization and realization numbers
3.19 & 3.20 – May 9, 2023
New options for logging time entries
New options for firms to determine how time entries are approved
New functionality for firms to set users’ charged hour goals
Enhanced navigation from Discussions directly to related items
Enhancements to system notifications
New options for downloading documents from Document Request Lists
Enhanced searching from the Main Workspace
New functionality for charged hour goals to be applied to firm users
New options for customizing charged hour goals for individual users
New system notification options for users with specified assigned competencies
Enhanced custom data management options
Additional data points included in Task exports
Additional data added to the Avii Data Warehouse, including data for Client users and Discussions
3.18 – March 29, 2023
New options added for tracking firm users’ PTO
New options for sharing direct links to Document Request Lists
New options for saving project workspace layouts
Additional data added to the Avii Data Warehouse, including data for Client teams and Document Request Lists
Enhanced functionality for interacting with in-application notifications
New functionality for bulk editing Deliverables in the Project Queue tool
Additional data added to system notifications related to Automations
3.17 – March 17, 2023
New options added for budgeting time
Adjusted options for users to request support from firms
Adjustments to presentation of data points in the Deliverables tool
Enhanced functionality for searching for and filtering data in the Project Queue tool
New functionality for assigning custom data fields to project types
Additional data added to the Avii Data Warehouse
Performance enhancements related to interactions with documents
3.16 – March 7, 2023
Improved performance in document previewing and downloading
New functionality added for reporting on users’ submitted and unsubmitted time
Enhanced functionality for updating deliverables’ due dates
New functionality added for managers to approve or unsubmit submitted time entries
New org options for selecting teams to include in Discussions by default
New functionality added for setting project time budgets based on team roles
Additional data added to the Avii Data Warehouse
More consistent presentation of data related to clients, teams, and users
Improved presentation of relational data between Deliverables and Project Types
Enhancements to Avii API encryption/decryption
3.15 – February 18, 2023
New functionality added for improved time entry and review
New functionality added for improved project budgeting
Additional project data points available in the Project Queue tool
Additional data and relationships added to the Avii Data Warehouse
Updated permissions related to project management
Updated filtered views in the Users tool
Increased visibility of Project Proposals
New functionality added for user and team management
Additional log views available for in-app data imports
Additional options available for creating templates for in-app data imports
3.14 – January 30, 2023
Introduced new tools related to submitting tracked time in the Hours tool
Updated the formatting of routing sheets for project automations
New options for creating default layouts in the Client Portal
3.13 – January 18, 2023
Introduced the ability for users to search for documents and folders in the Documents tool
Enhancements to communicating in the Deliverables tool
Formatting adjustments to data displayed in the Deliverables tool
3.12 – January 2, 2023
Adjustments to the way columns are rendered in the Project Queue tool
Improved search functionality on several fields in the Project Queue tool
New tool for searching for and accessing Project Document Request Lists more easily
Updates to configuration options in Automated Project Rollover Policies
3.11 – December 14, 2022
Improved column controls in the Project Queue tool
New features in the Hours tool for saving and searching for time entries
New feature in the Hours tool for adding comments to time entries
Data points added to the Avii Data Warehouse
Additional data points available in firm user records
Improvements to viewing system notifications and managing notification settings
Enhanced settings for Document Request List tool alerts
3.10 – November 22, 2022
Additional controls for managing Discussions attributes
Update to how prioritized items are ordered in the Document Request List tool
Additional option for viewing Deliverables in the Project Queue tool
Enhanced search feature for Service Lines and Project Types added to the Project Queue tool
Enhanced search feature for Projects with a specified Parent Client added to the Project Queue tool
Additional options for including project teams when Projects are rolled over
3.9 – November 6, 2022
New filtering options on the Document Request List tool
Refined link targeting on Avii system notifications
Increased visibility into client user project assignments
Updates to populating some data fields in the Deliverables tool
Continued work on additional connectivity between Avii and Box
Improved performance on some Project Queue tool bulk actions
Additional data points in Avii system notifications
3.8 – October 25, 2022
Additional options for importing client users across multiple project teams or client teams
Additional permissions for Discussions management
Additional communications and instructions options in the Deliverables tool
Improved data update options in the Deliverables tool
Additional data points are surfaced in the Documents tool
Improved ways for client users to communicate status to firm users for Document Requests List items
Expanded historical data captured in Document Requests List item histories
Improvements to Discussion tool performance
Other bug fixes and performance improvements
3.7 – October 18, 2022
Updated options for scheduling and extending Deliverables
Added Client record import interface
Added controls for displaying or hiding firm teams in the Client Portal
Added controls for displaying or hiding firm user phone numbers in workspaces
New permissions for editing sensitive project data fields
UI updates to make the user experience more consistent
Updates to the Avii API
Added new fields to the Avii API and the Avii Data Warehouse
3.6 – September 27, 2022
Additional methods to query users in the Users tool
Improved data population and updating in Deliverables tool fields
New Focus tool that allows firm users to designate content from other tools to be prioritized in their personalized view
Refreshed, more efficient, menus on Avii Workspace tools
Additional ways to favorite content
Improvements and enhancements API interface
New API call for updating document folder properties
3.5 – September 13, 2022
Improved control over visibility of completed projects in the Client Portal
Improved control over assigning users to roles on Projects
New functionality to allow overrides to automated project rollover settings
Streamlined settings for populating Deliverables data points
Improved performance on Client tools
Added new publicly available APIs
Improvements to error logging processes
Additional Automations settings for Completed Projects
Additional data points are available in the Avii Data Warehouse
3.4 – August 27, 2022
Additional controls for saving queries in the Project Queue tool
Added flexibility to navigating through Automations
New filtering options in the Project Queue tool
Improved performance in specific Project and Client interfaces
Additional Avii API features for document and folder permissions
New interface for exploring and testing the Avii API
Additional data points available in the Project Queue tool
3.3 – August 20, 2022
More data tables added to the Avii Data Warehouse
Additional system automation behaviors
Update to task subscription notifications
Addition of Prospects that can be associated with Proposals
New client notifications options when documents are shared with them
Added flexibility and controls in navigating through Automations
Additional data points in text system notifications
Additional user notification settings controls
3.2 – August 10, 2022
Performance and stability improvements
Revamped multi-document upload interface
Additional options for scheduling Deliverable due dates/extensions
Projects can be scheduled to roll over automatically
Additional data points in Automation histories
Interactions tool available in additional locations
Additional data points in Proposals manager
3.0 & 3.1 – August 1, 2022
Performance and stability improvements
Continued development on Box Integration System
Additional features in rollover policies
Updated annotation capabilities in Document Requests
New Automations (previously known as Workflows) features
New tagging features in the Documents tool
New automated interactions between workspace tools
Added data points in Document Requests templates
Enhanced permissions settings on the Notes tool
New features in the Avii Data Warehouse
Enhanced Discussions features
Expanded availability of the Client Interactions tool
Added greater control over tools displayed in the Client Portal
Additional query options for Deliverables in the Project Queue tool
Enhanced capabilities for saving and sharing Project Workspace layouts
Improved query options in the Project Queue tool
Improved team role assignments for firm users
Added data points to the Project Workspace
New functionality to accommodate and control outsourced resources on projects
Improved syncing data between Avii and Practice Engine
Additional data points in Avii system notifications
New tools to associate Proposals to Projects
Additional tools for following up on completed Projects
Updated parameters for bulk project rollovers
New data points in Project Task Lists
Updated workspace tool names
Revised status labels for Document Requests
Improved UI for custom fields
Additional tools for displaying projects in the Client Portal
New data points in Proposals
Updates to the Avii API
Additional data available in the Avii Data Warehouse
New system notification options for the Documents tool
Additional tools on the Client Workspace
2.51 – June 18, 2022
Performance and stability improvements
Continued development on Box Integration System
Development on next generation Avii platform
2.50 – June 4, 2022
Performance and stability improvements
Updates to Data Warehouse configurations
Development on next generation Avii platform
2.49 – May 21, 2022
Performance and stability improvements
Improvements to Avii documents storage platform
Development on next generation Avii platform
2.48 – May 9, 2022
Performance and stability improvements
Continued development on Box Integration System
Development on next generation Avii platform
2.47 – April 24, 2022
Updates to how the Tasks tool behaves following changes or updates
Updated defaults for firm user and client user notification settings
Additional data points related to Project Status added to the Project Queue
Adjustments to how tools appear on the main Avii Workspace
2.46 – April 10, 2022
Performance enhancements on the Project Queue
Additional multi-factor authentication options
UI improvements to using the Client Snapshot tool
Additional filtering options on the Document Request List
2.45 – March 26, 2022
Updated available permission settings for Security Roles
Additional data fields in client user reporting that serve to support multi-factor authentication
2.44 – March 14, 2022
Additional querying and sorting options on the Project Queue
Enhanced workflow data presentation on project workflow histories
Enhancements to project rollover policy editor
Additional data points added to the Avii Data Warehouse
Enhanced system notifications and alerts settings
Improvements to document folder sharing
Enhanced workflow functionality
2.43 – March 5, 2022
New options for multi-factor authentication
Enhancements to Avii API configuration
Enhancements to Document Request List sorting options
Performance and stability improvements
2.42 – February 24, 2022
Additional data points added to the Avii Data Warehouse
Enhancements to Deliverables management
Enhancements to Project Team management automation
Enhanced Task management for clients
Enhanced client user management
Updates to client notification settings
Additional Project Team management options in the Project Queue
Additions to Rollover Policy options
Development on next generation Avii platform
2.41 – February 1, 2022
New “What’s Next” Client Portal tool for simplifying and presenting next steps and actions
Additional data points added to the Avii Data Warehouse
Enhancements to workflow team and role assignment behaviors
2.40 – January 20, 2022
Updates to firm notifications settings for Client Satisfaction Surveys
Additional filter options on admin User reports
Enhancements to workflow action behaviors
Additional data points added to Projects tools
Improvements to the Discussions tool for client users
Design on a new Client Portal tool for simplifying and presenting next steps and actions
Continued development on Box Integration System
2.39 – December 24, 2021
Improvements to the Customer Satisfaction tool and alerts for low score surveys
Enhancements to and additional data points included in the Document Request List tool’s reminders and notifications
Improvements to the user experience on Workflow tool actions
Avii performance improvements
Continued development on Box Integration System
Development on next generation Avii platform
2.38 – December 15, 2021
Enhancements to the process for specifying how to roll over projects with parents/children
Enhancements to Document Request List reminders and notification settings
Enhancement to the client experience with the addition of the Quick Links tool in the Client Workspace for firm users and client users
Enhanced user experience with the Project Queue tool on the main Avii Workspace, with users able to click on the pie chart segments to get a corresponding filtered view directly in the Project Queue tool
Firm users can automatically be put in a group on each team. This is useful for Discussions, Permissions, etc.
Development work on the Box Integration System
2.37 – November 20, 2021
Additional tokens added to the rollover policy editor
Enhancements to SharePoint webhooks
Improvements to Deliverables tool rollover functionality
Development work on the new Box document integrator
Enhancement to the Data Warehouse to include Customer Satisfaction Survey data
Enhancements to the Workflow tool’s history details
Login enhancements allowing users to disable User/Password login, forcing users to use Two-Factor Authentication
Enhancements to client user notifications at the project level, not affecting client level notification settings
Project Queue bulk operations enhancements
Development on next generation Avii platform
2.36 – November 10, 2021
Enhanced client portal experience with the Quicklinks tool now available for client use in the Project workspace
New Account Statement tool is available in the client workspace
Design on a new In-app Payments tool in the client portal
Box integration enhancements
Enhancements to user notification settings
SharePoint integration enhancements
Development on next generation Avii platform
2.35 – October 28, 2021
Numerous enhancements and additions to project rollovers
Enhancements to the Project Queue tool’s bulk operations
Enhancements to working with client users on teams
Enhancements to project Workflow data tracking
Upgrades to the Project Queue tool
User experience improvements to new Tasks tool features.
New Client Satisfaction Survey tool released with auto launch capabilities from workflows, and targeted delivery capabilities based on specific client users
Enhancements to the firm user experience and additional information surfaced in the Client Snapshot tool
Enhancements to the Project Queue tool for improved segmentation and analysis
Development on next generation Avii platform
2.34 – October 14, 2021
Project Queue enhancements to bulk actions for updating project team rolls
Numerous project rollover enhancements
Client notification enhancements
Data Warehouse enhancements
Box integration improvements
Project Status tool visible to clients in the portal
Enhancements to the Avii API
Users tool reporting enhancements
Development on next generation Avii platform
2.33 – October 01, 2021
Avii platform performance improvements
Additional data elements from the Project Queue and Tasks added to the Data Warehouse
Enhancements to Project Queue saved searches
New project rollover policies introduced
Enhancements to bulk editing functionality in Document Request Lists
Design of a new Project Status tool
Enhancements to the client experience with Document Request Lists
Improvements to the way Document Request Lists and Deliverables are rolled over
Document Request List tool segmentation enhancements
Project Queue tool data visibility enhancements
Improvements to admin user permissions and security roles
2.32 – September 10, 2021
Numerous Avii platform performance enhancements
Task List tool enhanced search capabilities by Task, Project, and Client attributes.
Enhancements to the Project Queue tool bulk actions
Design on a new Client Satisfaction Survey tool
Enhancements to the Document Request List sorting capabilities
2.31 – August 31, 2021
Project Queue tool enhancements, including filtering, queries, and enhanced visibility of project descriptions, filtering of deliverables, and Document Request List data
Projects tool permissions enhancements
Project rollover enhancements
Document Request List template and groupings enhancements
Avii platform performance enhancements
SharePoint document integration and permissions enhancements
2.30 – August 17, 2021
Further work preparing for rollout of document retention policy
Project queue performance improvements
Collapsible grouping in the DRL
Users can flag tasks as required. Workflows can be gated so that certain steps cannot be passed until required tasks are completed
Users can bulk edit extended deliverables in the new deliverables extension grid view
2.29 – July 31, 2021
Numerous performance enhancements
Firm Support Email address will receive a copy of any Bright Ideas, Issues, or Support requests related to the firm or its customers
When an Extension-type workflow is associated with a project, the workflow will be restarted each time another deliverable is extended. This will help firms ensure that all extension steps are followed for all extensions.
Users can edit/bulk edit user team roles in the Project Queue
Users can indicate which DRL items should be rolled over by default when importing a DRL from a CSV file
Tags and Competencies handles commas more intuitively when added or imported
Project Routing Sheet now includes the Period End Date
Managed Lists used in Custom Fields can now have values added, edited, or deleted even after the list is in use with one or more custom fields. Deleting a value will generate a warning before deleting.
Team Tool KPI view now includes the Team Role and email address next to the individual’s name
2.28 – July 17, 2021
Users can add custom fields to a project without assigning a value. These values will be available for edit in the project for users with custom field edit permissions on the project.
Users can define required fields on a project that must have values before a workflow can be marked as completed on the project.
Project Deliverables comments now allow saving multiple comments per deliverable. Each comment will indicate who made the comment and the date and time the comment was added.
Users can choose to be notified when a project workflow is assigned to them. They will not receive a notification if they took the action that assigns the workflow to themselves.
2.27 – July 03, 2021
Project Queue export file includes custom fields or team users/roles
User can select a workflow step in a Project Queue adhoc change by clicking in the diagram
Users with View All Projects global permission can view Discussions on all projects
Options for Project PIC or Owner assigned to specified team roles that accommodate multiple firm teams
Users can tie the assignment in the Signer Project Team Role to the Signer field in the Deliverables tool
Users can see Deliverable Rollover status on Deliverable and Assembly tabs on the Project Deliverables tool
Workflow tool on the project workspace has a Current Assignment heading
Users can see a calculated Period Start Date on the project
Users can search in the Project Queue Workflow Current Step query tool, and see paginated results
Permissions for editing projects vs. editing custom field values reflected in their corresponding bulk behaviors in the Project Queue
2.26 – June 25, 2021
On the Hours tool in the Project Workspace show all hours even if the project is completed
Adjust permissions dialog for Box
Admins can set Workflow-specific competencies
Users can apply many various filing methods en masse when bulk extending Deliverables in the Product Queue
XCM tool messaging and refresh button
Admin users can set free form date option for due dates on Deliverable Types
User has a “client home folder” button in the Documents tool that takes them to the client default folder
In-app Project Import Tool
2.25 – June 05, 2021
Data Warehouse – Users can see Project Queue point-in-time data, including historic workflow states, queried by many project attributes
Users can opt to roll over Document Request Lists when they roll over projects
Users can upload folders to Document Request Lists and the folder structure will be respected in the resulting folders in Avii
Simplify time periods and recurrence for project rollover providing more flexibility in period creation, querying, and rollover.
Add assignment data in Workflow History when assignments happen
Admin users can introduce an order to workflow activities to provide more predictability and control in workflow outcomes
Set Deliverables to roll over by default
Users can see Client Document Request List (DRL) item status on the DRL expanded page
2.24 – May 22, 2021
Newly added tasks are added to lists without refreshing
Users can pick workflow steps more easily in the Project Queue filter
Users can use a pulldown menu when selecting workflow steps in an ad hoc change
Make “show all” in Projects and Clients tools “sticky”
When assigning a workflow to a user through an action, users can also assign a role for the user
In the Project Queue users can flag Completed projects as Uncompleted
Users can have additional notification settings for Task templates
2.23 – May 11, 2021
Users can pick workflow steps more easily in the PQ filter
When assigning a workflow to a user through an action, users can also assign a role for the user
Users are required to select a Discussion Type when creating a new discussion
Project Complete checkbox is no longer visible for projects with workflows
Users can open projects from the Project Queue in a new browser tab
Users can filter Discussions by Discussion Type
Client document folder is the default when selecting a project default document folder for that client’s projects
Admin users can create a workflow activity to assign a project to a specific team role
Client users have a way to update a status to DRL items
Users can rollover the data in custom fields when rolling over projects
Clarify the way users can assign DRL items to other users
2.22 – April 25, 2021
Email notifications include Client and Project name
Various API updates
Users can search all Clients on the top bar
Setting the PIC or the Owner on a project can optionally automatically also put those individuals in specified team roles on the project
Users can unassign a workflow as a workflow activity
Users can see project Team Roles as columns in the Project Queue
Users can search by user and team role in the Project Queue
Client number is a column in the Project Queue
Users can edit custom field values without having Project Edit permissions. Edit Custom Field is a new permission.
Push notifications include Project Name and Client Name, where applicable
New workflow activity to remove all competencies from a project
Added new project tools to the project workspace by default if the user has permissions to use the tool
DRL folder defaults to the Project default folder, if one is set
Update Project Queue to show current and original due dates on deliverables, even when there have been no extensions
2.21 – April 13, 2021
Tasks include both the project & client name
Users can edit deliverable fields across projects
Users can bulk extend across projects
Users can add deliverables to project in bulk
Workflow step changes show better details in the history
Email notifications include both the project & client name
2.20 – March 27, 2021
Custom fields to include text, numbers, managed list, or dates
Job Title dialogue uses a selector
Project Queue can be searched/return on text/number/managed list/date custom fields
Discussion Type is an admin-controlled managed list
User can export all Project Queue results instead of just the visible page
Discussions to include both the project & client name
Tasks to include both the project & client name
Budgeting in the Hours tool to include both the project & client name
SharePoint Integration beta code
The Project tool has “Owner” as a column
2.19 – March 13, 2021
Firms can restrict who can add new competencies to the library
Users can add custom fields to clients
Users can search and sort on custom client fields
Authorized Users can bulk edit custom fields on projects
Authorized Users can bulk edit tags and competencies on projects
Authorized Users can see a list of what projects a user is assigned to
Authorized Users can easily shift multiple project team roles from one user to another
2.18
Additional search fields and columns in the Project Queue
Custom fields are searchable in the Project Queue and can appear as columns
Job titles can be deleted from a user
UI consistency improved across lists
Improved stability and dozens of bugs resolved
2.17
Static numbering in the DRL is now included when importing and exporting lists
Outsource consent and outsource vendors are now managed lists
Project Queue column selections are now “sticky,” remembering your last settings
Users can save named Project Queue searches
Custom fields on projects offer more flexibility, including text fields
Discussions are removed from the discussion list if the project they are associated with is deleted
2.16
Users can modify Outsourcing tracking data on multiple projects through the bulk project edit dialog
Users can roll back extensions on project deliverables
Project default folder selector added to the main tab of the edit project dialog to make project setup easier and more intuitive
Firms can choose to automatically warn users when they attempt to set up a project without a default document directory
Project queue KPI view defaults to showing the user’s projects, rather than all projects
Additional options for the workflow routing sheet: users can choose to include or exclude workflow steps and/or project tasks. Users can also choose to order completed items for completion date or alphabetically
Numerous stability and performance improvements
2.15
Routing Sheet (workflow history) for projects (in the Workflow tool)
Users can mark deliverables as “allow rollover” (defaults to yes)
Users can set discussion types on discussions (not required)
Users can define Tasks and Document Request Items to be due a certain number of days before the end of a project
2.13 / 2.14
Users can specify an engagement letter expiration and comment on each project
Users can set a client type for each client
Deliverables tool now has an extensions tab allowing users to extend due dates for deliverables
Users can roll over projects to the next period in bulk
Users can track the status of the current bulk rollover package
Users can search the project queue by deliverable date range
Users can choose to see individual deliverables in the project queue
Users can jump directly to any workflow step, optionally changing the assigned user
Users can filter the project queue by workflow type
Users can export the project queue to a CSV file
Deliverable due dates are calculated based on the fiscal year end date, if specified on the client
Users can bulk extend deliverables
Users can specify outsource consent information for projects
Additional query fields on the project queue (outsource and engagement letter-related)
2.12
Deliverables – New tools for Assembly, Shipping, and eFile in the Deliverables tool
Project Queue – Users can reassign multiple workflow assignments from one user to another user
Project Queue – Users can edit properties of multiple projects at the same time
Project Queue – Users can select projects in the same workflow step and push them to perform the next action in the workflow
Projects and Clients – Users can indicate which firm location a project or client is associated with
Projects – Users can mark a project as “complete,” either explicitly, or through a workflow action
Projects – Users can indicate an Anticipated Due Date on a project, which can be different than the end date or the calculated deliverables due dates
Projects – Users can indicate outsourcing authorization on projects, including the date of authorization expiration and the authorized firm
Projects – Users can indicate the difficulty level of a project
Projects – Users can mark projects as “no rollover,” preventing them from rolling over with a batch
Projects – Users can mark discussions, notes, and tasks to be rolled over to the next period (back-end only; UI will be visible in the 2.13 release)
Clients – Users can indicate a parent client relationship for a client
Clients – Users can define a “fiscal year end date” for a client
Discussions – Users can mark discussions as Resolved
Users – Users can edit multiple user accounts at the same time