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Here you will be able to view the documentation showing all changes that have been made to Vision Distribution and ePOD

The documents list details of bug fixes, improvements and new features that have been implemented in order to enhance the way that Vision Distribution works.

Where a new feature has been added, you will be able to link directly to the user manual page giving details of how the new feature works and what it does.

You will also be able to view the details of changes which are due to take place in future releases of Vision Distribution.




Version 2.3.5
Release Date20/02/2020
Other Application Requirements

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Warnings or Notices

None

VDIST-1163 (Bug) - Delivery Instructions were not appearing on the route planning.


Version 2.3.4
Release Date15/01/2020
Other Application Requirements

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Warnings or Notices

None


UIDSummaryIssue TypeAffects Version/sComponent/sDescriptionLinked toConfig RequiredLicensed Module
VDIST-1127Unplanned Delivery - BIReport2.3.1BINew report added which is showing unplanned deliveries defined by

manifest date > 7 days
No manifest associated
RFC-562NoNo
VDIST-1140Delivery - Status 'P' after booked date enteredIssue2.3.3DeliveriesAfter a booking date is entered for a delivery, in the back end the held reason for ‘Awaiting Booking’ is not removed which later causes an issue with the delivery update job from VW, which prevents the delivery from being updated from status P to O.VW-4630;VSUP-12010;VW-4632;VDIST-1123NoNo
VDIST-1137Delivery - View routeIssue2.3.3Route planning - automatedThe user has to close and reopen the delivery screen after saving a PD delivery for the charges > 'View Route' button to appear.
NoNo
VDIST-1136Route planning - multiple manifests per driverIssue2.3.3Route planning - automatedWhen multiple manifests are prepared for a driver, the user clicks 'Accept Plan' and all deliveries are put on to a single manifest.
NoNo
VDIST-1135Route planning - layoutIssue2.3.3Route planning - automatedWhen a user saves their layout after changing the column sizes, it's not being recalled correctly.
NoNo
VDIST-1129User groups - default administrator groupIssue2.3.3GeneralDuring the system updates, we need a way to be sure which group is an administrator account, to setup access to new features, new enquiries etc so that customers know they exist.

When systems are first setup, an administrator group is created by default. Some customers change the name of this and later may not use it as an administrator group.

Changes will be implemented to ensure that there is always a top level administrator group which our accounts will be linked to, as well as the default customer administrator accounts and this will not be able to be changed.
VW-4345;VB-985;VINVOICING-593;VC-2089NoNo
VDIST-1124Depot Plan - PerformanceIssue2.3.3Route planning - manualWhen working with large datasets the new Depot Plan screen can run 100-200% slower than it did before when performing certain tasks.VSUP-11381;VDIST-1128NoNo
VDIST-1122VBI - Latest updateIssue2.3.3BIInclude the latest VBI v1.1.3 fixes and updates.
NoNo
VDIST-1114Delivery address - field consistencyIssue2.3.0DeliveriesOn deliveries in the Delivery Point tab the use of the word "Consignee" is inconsistent with the wording we have used elsewhere in the system.

This will be renamed to be "Name / Business"

Also for consistency and backward compatibility the other field are to have additional identifiers

No & Street (Add1)
Building Name (Add2)
(Add3)
Town

Search Results also need to be updated.

Generic Description would be “DP Name”

This is to differentiate it from the Collection Point or intermediate depot point.
RFC-610NoNo
VDIST-1068Depot Plan - Column headersIssue2.2.0GeneralOn the Depot Plan, unable to move the columns where you want them.VSUP-11599;VSUP-10338NoNo
VDIST-926Transport Item - TabbingIssue2.1.1MaintenanceThe tabbing index on some tabs is inconsistent, plus some other validation and display issues.VSUP-8845;VSUP-10278;VSUP-10479;VW-3919NoNo
VDIST-1104Depot Plan - Planned Arrival Time columnDesign Change2.3.0Route planning - automatedUsers would like to see the ‘Planned arrival time’ for the manifest shown.

VDIST-828;VSUP-10946NoNo
VDIST-1139Deliveries on hold - manual delivery IDsBug2.3.3GeneralWe have a button in each of the tabs to open the delivery, for manual deliveries the '0' prefix is being omitted.
NoNo
VDIST-1138Route planning - hoursBug2.3.3Route planning - automatedThe 'hours' displayed in the Depot Plan for all manifests created from the automated route planning do not agree with the values shown to the user in the map table.
NoNo
VDIST-1132Archive delivery - charge tab errorBug2.3.3DeliveriesWhen viewing deliveries within the archive and you switch to the Charges tab, the following error is shown "Column 'TotalPhysicalPallets' does not belong to table tblDelivery".VSTASK-2060NoNo
VDIST-1126Depot Plan - Moving DeliveriesBug2.3.3DeliveriesWhen moving multiple deliveries it's not updating the manifest details (e.g. drops, weight), nor can the manifest be expanded to see the deliveries beneath it.VSUP-11598NoNo
VDIST-1125Depot Plan - Repick DocumentationBug2.3.3.1Route planning - manualThe repick documentation that is meant to generate when finalising manifests does not generate for systems who use depot printing.VSUP-11497NoNo
VDIST-1121Route Plan - Accept PlanBug2.3.3Route planning - automatedSyntax error when hitting Accept Plan when the data submitted (such as delivery address line 1) contains apostrophes.VSUP-11363;VCC-881NoNo
VDIST-1119Delivery - Geolocation RestrictionBug2.3.3Deliveries;Route planning - manualRestrictions entered for a postcode are not automatically attached to deliveries to that postcode, and when manually adding them the routing system is not matching the delivery with a suitable driver.VSUP-11247;VLIVE-202NoNo
VDIST-1118Delivery - Time 2 fieldsBug2.3.3DeliveriesWhen opening a delivery if the TIme2 fields do not have times defined the screen will show the time the delivery was opened.VSUP-11185NoNo
VDIST-1098Delivery area - category validationBug2.2.0.1MaintenanceThe category field is not being validated in the delivery area screen.
NoNo


Version 2.3.3
Release Date19/09/2019
Other Application Requirements

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Warnings or Notices

None


UIDSummaryIssue TypeAffects Version/sComponent/sDescriptionLinked toConfig RequiredLicensed Module
VDIST-1117Delivery - time windowsBug2.3.2DeliveriesDelivery time windows are not showing when opening deliveries (archived deliveries are fine however).VSUP-11127NoNo
VDIST-1111VW> VD Update - Missing address detailsBug2.2.0.2DeliveriesOrders were being pulled from VW into VD without their address details being pulled over despite the address being in VW.VSUP-10975NoNo
VDIST-1092Delivery - Confirmation By CarrierChange2.3.0DeliveriesReceiving an error when using the F11 key searching for the Carrier in the “Confirmation by Carrier” screen.
NoNo



Version 2.3.2
Release Date30/08/2019
Other Application Requirements

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Warnings or Notices

None


UIDSummaryIssue TypeAffects Version/sComponent/sDescriptionLinked toConfig RequiredLicensed Module

VDIST-1112

Unprinted Manifests Report - Reasons

Bug

2.3.1

General

Due to changes made to the Unprinted Manifests report the reasons are not showing correctly as they did before, it’s showing the same reasons for all deliveries within the manifest, preventing users from easily finding problem deliveries which are holding up the automated manifest prints.

VSUP-11011

No

No

VDIST-1109

Deliveries - Total Weight

Issue

2.3.1

Deliveries,

Route planning - automated

The total weight for the deliveries is showing incorrectly.


No

No

VDIST-1106

Dashboards - Awaiting POD for Redeliveries

Issue

2.3.0

TV / Dashboards

The dashboards are not displaying statistics for the 'Deliveries without POD' when deliveries are redelivered.


No

No



Version 2.3.1
Release Date28/08/2019
Other Application Requirements

Check prior versions

Warnings or Notices

None


UIDSummaryIssue TypeAffects Version/sComponent/sDescriptionLinked toConfig RequiredLicensed Module
VDIST-1105Delivery - Incorrect Weights Bug2.3.0DeliveriesWhen creating a delivery, the weight is showing incorrect




NoNo
VDIST-1102Route Plan - Drop OrderBug2.3.0Route planning - automated, Route planning - manualOrder of the Drop points are changing from the Route Planner to the Depot Plan


NoNo
VDIST-1071Report - Orders ReportBug2.3.0GeneralWhen selecting multiple statuses, the Total for (status) it showing the total for the whole document.  
NoNo
VDIST-1004Enquiry 101 Site Manifest Deliveries Design Change2.1.5BIEnquiry 101 Site Manifest Deliveries - was created for a specific customer with specific site codes, will now be changed to work for all.VDIST-1003, VDIST-803NoNo
VDIST-1106Dashboards - Awaiting POD for RedeliveriesIssue2.3.0TV / DashboardsThe dashboards are not displaying statistics for the 'Deliveries without POD' when deliveries are redelivered.
NoNo
VDIST-1007VW > VD customer import - emailIssue2.2.0GeneralThe VW to VD customer import job is not defaulting the customer's email address, it'll be changed to do this but users will be permitted to later change the VD email address to something different to the VW record if required.
NoNo



Version 2.3.0
Release Date20/08/2019
Other Application Requirements

VDG v2.4.3+

Warnings or Notices

None


UIDSummaryIssue TypeAffects Version/sComponent/sDescriptionLinked toConfig RequiredLicensed Module
VDIST-1083Manifest & delivery notes - RePick Manifest with driver infoNew Feature2.2.0DeliveriesStage 1 - when the manifest is finalised, it currently prints the manifest and delivery notes to the printer for the transport teams.  It will now also send an email to the DELIVERY DEPOT manifest repick address, this email will contain

* Copy of the manifest
* A re-pick note which will be designed to print grouped customer and in a summary format allowing multiple on a page where possible.
RFC-562NoNo
VDIST-772Delivery quotation - haulier job acceptance emailNew Feature1.13.3Report TemplateAutomatic email sent to haulier address when confirming the job with the selected haulier.RFC-211NoNo
VDIST-1009Planning Screen EnhancementsImprovement2.1.5Route planning - manualDepot Plan
1) Ability to open a delivery from the window
2) Add Delivery Date filter and default it to be UPTO and Including the date selected.
3) Change Picked in Advance to Advanced Deliveries, showing deliveries where the calculated date is beyond the next delivery date
4) Finalisation of the manifest shoudl print manual as well as VW notes, also including replanned deliveries as the first note should not be considered as being available.  

Route Plan
1) Delivery Date should be UPTO and including the date selected
2) Bottom right hand grid for consignments to choose needs to be made larger both in height and width if possible

Delivery
1) Change Weight to be Line Weight to stop needing to calculate the weight manually.

NoNo
VDIST-940Integrate VBI 1.1.1Improvement2.1.0GeneralIntegration of the latest version of VBI to fix some bugs & minor improvements.
NoNo
VDIST-918Reason / problem codes for ePODImprovement2.1.1MaintenanceA new field to control if problem / reason codes are available to ePOD, to be used in a future version of ePOD.
NoNo
VDIST-882Manifest search screen - postcodeImprovement2.1.1Nav - FormThe postcode will be shown to the left of the drop number on the screen which loads from the manifest search result, this will help looking into issues with ePODs and missing signatures.VDIST-676NoNo
VDIST-857Manifest Finalisation Improvement2.1.0Route planning - manualAdd a new service against the carrier / carrier item called "Send finalised manifest via email"

A new email field will be needed and if the carrier is set to send it will send for all vehicles (items) alternatively if only set for the item then just sends for the item.

When the job is finalised the service will poll the manifests and decide if it needs to send the information (manifest) as a pdf to the email address, should the carrier have the haulier extract marked as needed this will also be sent on the same email at the same time.

One email to one manifest.

The system will also have to show if a manifest has been emailed, and at what time.

NoNo
VDIST-829Route planning - consignments columnsImprovement2.1.0Route planning - automatedThe 'Order Date' will be added to the list of available columns for the consignments grids.
NoNo
VDIST-828Depot plan enhancements for manifests created by route planningImprovement2.1.0Route planning - automatedUsers would like to see the following fields for the manifest shown:

 - Total KM
 - Total duty hours
 - Planned arrival time

...these cannot be recalculated so any manual adjustments to the results by users (for example adding new deliveries to the manifest) would result in erroneous records, as such any manually edited by the users would need to be marked as such and displayed in the front end and saved.

NoNo
VDIST-1050Delivery - Charges for D / I statusDesign Change2.2.0DeliveriesWhen deliveries are being updated to status D/I many fields in the charge tab appear to be wiped, this is because the values are calculated, but we don't recalculate for D/I status deliveries, as such the fields will be saved and displayed instead.VSUP-9688NoNo
VDIST-1080Transport dashboards - return deliveriesIssue2.2.0.1GeneralThe transport dashboards are including return deliveries in the outstanding deliveries / manifests stats.
NoNo
VDIST-1075Delivery - Charge bandIssue2.2.0.1DeliveriesUsers are unable to change the charge band, the system keeps reverting it.  A 'Fixed' checkbox has been added to allow the user to fix the charge band.VDIST-1062, VSUP-9688NoNo
VDIST-1070Manifest Search - Cancelled orderIssue2.3.0DeliveriesWhen an order is cancelled in VW but if the manifest was already created, upon searching for the manifest number it shows an error.
NoNo
VDIST-1057Depot Plan - Finalising multipleIssue2.2.0GeneralIf we manually choose more than one manifest to finalise, only first manifest was getting printed.VDIST-927NoNo
VDIST-1051Create Delivery - Specify TimesIssue2.2.0DeliveriesError occurred upon saving the delivery once the 'Specify time' is checked and then unchecked and then delivery saved.
NoNo
VDIST-1017Depot plan - changing a delivery's depotIssue2.1.5DeliveriesWhen moving Delivery's to another Depot it is slower in comparison to the Depot Plan (Old) screen.  It also keeps changing to the 'Past' tab.VSUP-9160NoNo
VDIST-1003Deliveries held - auto released too earlyIssue2.1.5GeneralDeliveries are being taken off hold whilst awaiting user restriction confirmation when they are picked.
They should remain on hold until the confirmation is received.

NoNo
VDIST-999Manifest Message for ePOD - scrollingIssue2.1.5GeneralWhen using the scrollbar to go to the bottom of the screen, the last manifest is getting cut off. 
NoNo
VDIST-992Delivery lines - proportionate valueIssue2.1.4DeliveriesAgainst the delivery lines we store the invoice cases to get an idea of the proportionate value of each line when compared to the overall delivery charge.  A problem occurs when we have a delivery with one line, for 11 singles of a 12 pack which charges an overall 1 total invoice case but at the line we have 0.917.

A change will be made to introduce a new field to store the correct proportionate value of the line when compared to the delivery total, which would show 1 or 100% in the example above.

NoNo
VDIST-946Depot Plan - Speed upIssue2.1.0Route planning - manualThe "new" depot plan is still slower to use when compared to the "Old Depot Plan", this will be fixed so we can later remove the "Old Depot Plan".
NoNo
VDIST-927Depot plan - finalising multipleIssue2.1.1DeliveriesUsers can only finalise one manifest or ALL manifests - an error appears if the user selects multiple manifests and clicks on 'Finalise Selected'.
NoNo
VDIST-1088Depot plan - moving deliveriesBug2.1.6Route planning - manualDepot plan screen has various issues when moving a delivery from one manifest to another.VSUP-10544NoNo
VDIST-1064Enquiry - Unprinted Manifest ReportBug2.2.0GeneralAfter changes made on VDG-107 the Unprinted manifest report is not clearing manifests that have generated.VSUP-10142, VDG-110NoNo
VDIST-1052Pre-Advice - EDI Pick Up and Returns charge issuesBug2.2.0DeliveriesPick up + Return Deliveries created through EDI are not pulling through their charges correctly and therefore are not applying Transport discounts, however, VW Pre-Advice does show correctly.VSUP-9617NoNo
VDIST-1047Route Planning - Accept Plan speedBug2.1.6Route planning - automatedAfter clicking Accept plan the system takes too long to save each manifest.

VSUP-9671NoNo
VDIST-1040Delivery - Site codeBug2.1.6DeliveriesThere are instances whereby the delivery site code is being reset to the first site (when the same customer code is setup against multiple site codes).VSUP-9591NoNo
VDIST-1039Load plan - PD kindBug2.2.0DeliveriesLoad plan - Pickup & Delivery kind deliveries are not available in the create load plan screen.
NoNo
VDIST-1035Route Planning - PR delivery travel timeBug2.1.5Route planning - automatedWhen using the automated route planning screen for a pickup (and return stock to depot), the map appears to be showing the route correctly however the results table is not, some issues fixed in VDIST-1012 except for the travel time, this issue will complete the last of the PR issues.
NoNo



Version 2.2.0
Release Date10/05/2019
Other Application Requirements

Vision Live v5.2.3+ (for route planning)

Warnings or Notices

VDIST-647:

The default columns displayed in the Depot Plan are changing, if you find that one of the columns you use has disappeared then right click the column headings, select 'Field Chooser' and add it back in to the desired position.


VDIST-1048:

The routing engine providers have a bug in their service requiring you to set the drivers 'max transport point count per tour' to an additional +1 to work correctly.  The fix is available and our server update is being arranged.  The field can be set correctly after the server is updated.


UIDSummaryIssue TypeAffects Version/sComponent/sDescriptionLinked toConfig RequiredLicensed Module
VDIST-695Report - ManifestReport2.1.1Report TemplateImprove the Manifest to bring it in line with the functionality available in the system with concise terms

I *Despatch Information*
 1. Site column - Renamed to Dispatching Address - Displays the full address of the dispatching location.
 2. Despatch Date - The dates when the goods are due to be picked up from the dispatching warehouse.
 3. Despatch Time - The time when the goods are due to be picked up from the dispatching warehouse.

II *Delivery Point Information*
 1. Name column - Renamed to Destination Address.  Displays the name, addressline1, town, postcode of the destination location.
 2. Booked Date - This is the date when the goods are due to be delivered to Destination Address.
 3. Booked Time - This is the time when the goods are due to be delivered to desintation address.

It should print in DROP Order as per route planning, if automated planning is done then estimated times should be shown.

If there are different types of deliveries, such as pick up and drop elsewhere each is to have its own section as they would not be within the depot Delivery or pick and return.
RFC-121NoNo
VDIST-1048Route plan - Multiple deliveries to same addressIssue2.1.6Route planning - automatedWhen multiple deliveries are being delivered to the same address they are not considered at the same delivery for the transport item 'Max Transport Point Count Per Tour' setting.



A new depot setting will be added 'Accumulate delivery stops by address' to enable this.
VLIVE-169, VSUP-9299NoNo
VDIST-1046Delivery - Manifest Message ScreenIssue2.2.0GeneralReceiving an error when clicking Search in the Manifest Message screen.
NoNo
VDIST-1031Create Delivery - Save Issue2.2.0DeliveriesWhile trying to create delivery and click Save button, it is not validating the postcode address automatically.
NoNo
VDIST-1023Transport Item - ExceptionIssue2.1.6MaintenanceWhile trying to edit Delivery Depots tab under View/Edit Transport Item screen, it shows an exception.
NoNo
VDIST-805Route Planning - Top FiltersIssue2.1.0Route planning - automatedThe filters on the screen are being applied to the selected items, when they should only apply to the unselected deliveries on the left side.VDIST-787NoNo
VDIST-1008TV screen statsImprovement2.1.5GeneralThe stats TV screen has had some improvements following feedback.
NoNo
VDIST-676Nav - View ManifestImprovement2.1.5Nav - FormView manifest

The grid will be updated to the new version and will be tidied up at the same time, new changes will be introduced to make it easier to see potential issues on current routes, including:
* Highlighting of delivery times when revised ETAs do not fall between the delivery windows
* Highlighting of the revised ETA if more than 2 hours outside of the originally calculated ETA
* Delivered lines will be greyed out but still visible
* Ordering the grid by drop number

A new BI enquiry will also be created showing similar information but problem lines only.

Manifest search
Will be improved to allow finding a manifest by customer information (i.e. customer code, doc ref, postcode) to facilitate finding a manifest out for delivery and seeing the above screen giving a good idea of the current status for any chasing customers.
RFC-43NoNo
VDIST-647Distribution Planning - Depot PlanImprovement2.1.4Route planning - manualImprovements to the Depot Planning Screen

Have the ability to show the following fields on the screen to assist with planning:
 - Delivery area

...plus the new EDI fields from Delivery Option, below:
 - Service Codes - indication that there are codes and display on mouseover
 - Service Level - display this field
 - Area Number - display this field

Changes to the default columns displayed will be made but the existing 'Field chooser' available by right clicking the column headings will have all fields available for users to choose which fields they prefer to see.
RFC-8NoNo
VDIST-1036Depot Plan - Moving a delivery backBug2.1.6DeliveriesWhen moving all the Deliveries to a Manifest you are unable to move one back to the left hand side.
NoNo
VDIST-1021Geolocation Restriction - adding service codeBug2.1.5MaintenanceWhen trying to add a service code to a Geolocation Restriction on systems with large datasets the process is timing out which is resulting in a BMC error being thrown.VSUP-9222NoNo
VDIST-1016Delivery - Charge pop upBug2.1.5DeliveriesIf you change the Charge on a Delivery and click the Recalculate Charges button the message window that pops up is confusing and the first time you make a choice, clicking the Recalculate button will show the message again but not afterwards.VSUP-9161NoNo
VDIST-1012Route Planning - PR deliveriesBug2.1.5Route planning - automatedWhen using the automated route planning screen for a pickup (and return stock to depot), the map appears to be showing the route correctly however the results table is not.
NoNo