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What has changed

Version 3.1 11/01/2008

Added SCAC, Division, and Department to export freight for accrual.
Changed report viewing to use a copy of the report template in order to side step Windows sharing locks.

Version 3.0 04/01/2008

Added pull-down calculator to the weight field on Carrier Information.
Added Inventory module.
The File selection on the main screen pull-down menu will now list the last 10 bills accessed. Simply click on the bill to re-open it.
Added "Shipped?" field to each BOL.
Added default for setting the third party freight charges field.
Added a new import interface for creating BOLs from orders received.
Revised the way in which carrier information is added. Now, you may also edit an existing record without deleting and re-adding.
Revised the way in which customer order information is added. Now, you may also edit an existing record without deleting and re-adding.
Revised the creation of the BOL to allow for a varying length EAN/UCC prefix.
Added new interface to export freight for accrual.
Added rating amount to BOL. This is used in the new export freight for accrual.

Version 2.8 06/22/2006

Added automatic save when BOL print files are created.
Added ability to password protect the SA login for the MSDE.
Added ability to move BOLs to a history status.
Resized controls better for larger resolutions.
Changed registration procedures.

Version 2.7 06/03/2005

Program will not exit without saving BOL.
Added Special Instructions default to Consignee file.
Added Hazardous Materials default to Consignee file.
Added table rebuild feature to the Create Files and Upgrade programs.

Version 2.6 05/09/2005

Added freight charges.
Added Freight Charges Report.
Added option to set default printer for Lading Manager session.
Added option to ask for the default printer on startup.

Version 2.501 04/07/2005

Added option of skipping "nn" number of pallet labels on the first page of labels when printing in the "nn of nn" format.

Version 2.5 04/01/2005

Fixed problem that showed an incorrect barcode when emailing BOL.
Origin, Carrier, and Consignee maintenance will position to the corresponding record that the current BOL has assigned.
Added Freight Charges default for adding new consignees.
"nn of nn" quantity format was added to all pallet labels. This is controlled in defaults maintenance.
City, State (or Province) and Postal code were added to the Daily Summary Report and to the Carrier Report.
Added tracking status and tracking notes.

Version 2.4 10/11/2004

Added Dymo label printing.
Added carrier name print option to pallet labels.
Revised BOL printing and e-mailing to bypass Crystal Reports multi-page print problem. As a result, the print page of the BOL was changed to provide a button that will simply create the BOL print files. Then, a screen is presented from which the BOL may be viewed, printed, and e-mailed. Another result of this change is that multi-page BOLs will now e-mail as one e-mail with multiple PDF attachments.
Changed maintenance screens' delete function to hold position in the list after completing the delete. (Rather than always returning to the top.)

Version 2.3 08/19/2004

Pallet labels for Avery types 5164, 5165, and 5168 were added.

Version 2.201

This minor revision made the Origin, Carrier, and Consignee lookups on BOL input to default to 'Name' in the Search field, making look-ups faster.

Version 2.20

Maintenance for carriers, origins, etc., will not allow embedded quotes in the Number field. (They cause SQL Server errors.)
New BOL and Supplement form styles have been added that do not have a "Customer Order Information" area. As a result, "Carrier Information" size is now 11 lines on the BOL (up from 5) and 45 lines on the Supplement (up from 21). You can specify either form style on each bill. Use "Tools - Preferences" to set the default when adding new bills.
Made maintenance screens display correctly when using dual monitors.
Predefined Carrier Information has been changed to allow multiple lines (up to 5 additional). This feature will allow you to define multiple-line Carrier Information entries. When to add a multiple line Predefined Carrier Information to a bill, all non-blank lines will be added. (Once on the bill, they will be treated as individual lines.)

Version 2.10

Added phone numbers to BOL.
Fixed COD to not print anything if disabled.
Fixed Import help F1 to display correct topic.
Fixed all maintenance notebooks to not overlap the lookup table.

Upgrade Instructions

For Canadian users, or for those users that have customized forms, click here for a specialized upgrade that will not update your forms. ALL OTHER USERS click here to download the update. Please choose to open (run) the download.
The "Lading Manager 3.1 Upgrade" will run next. If you are upgrading a standalone version of the Lading Manager, simply press the No-Questions Asked Installation button. If you have a network version of the Lading Manager, you will need to press the Advanced Options Installation button and redirect the "Program Files folder" to the network's Lading Manager folder.
After the files have been copied and the Thanks! button has been pressed, the "Lading Manager Upgrade to 3.1" conversion program will be run. Simply press the Automatic Conversion button, wait until the conversion has completed, and then press Exit.

That's all. You do not need to reboot the PC.

If you are upgrading from a version prior to 2.8, then you will need to re-register under the new registration scheme. It will not cost you anything. Press Register Now in the main Lading Manager menu and follow the instructions.

Special Note: If you have had custom changes made for your bill of lading, then you must contact Support to obtain updated templates.