TMS 8 8.32.0.2 General Release Report
We are pleased to announce the latest general release of TMS 8: version 8.32.0.2!
Please refer to the table below to view a list of the key features introduced for TMS 8. More information about the features can be found in this PDF, plus details on how to use the functionality.
In addition to the new features, multiple issues have been resolved in each release. You can view a list of all bugs that have been fixed by reviewing previous release reports. More information can be found by contacting our Customer Support team or accessing them here
Important note: If you use the Data Assurance module, please read this guide to ensure you are not affected by the issue that has been identified.For instructions on how to upgrade your installation of TMS 8, please take a look at our TMS 8 Upgrade guide by clicking here.
Released in version | Description | Change Notes |
Release 8.32.0.2 | ||
8.32.0.2 | 403 error when logging in as a supervisor after session timeout | Resolved issue where return URL was malformed when navigating
between login pages. |
Elmah log
messages are replaced with a message about System.Web.Mvc.HandleErrorInfo | The error
messages were being masked in the Elmah logs, but this issue has now been
corrected | |
An issue was identified with background images during regular
security testing | The file validation for background images has been improved. | |
Unblocking
the Lumidigm mercury readers | Lumidigm
Mercury reader is now supported for enrolment | |
Changes to automated Jobs in the Data Assurance module | TMS Processor will no longer automatically delete users that have
reached their DADELETIONDATE when there is no regular repeating job setup to
delete them. It is recommended that customers who use the Data Assurance
feature ensure they have a suitable job running on their processor | |
Field
used in Data Assurance calculation can be inadvertently changed to date of
birth resulting in Leavers being deleted in error | WinTMS
will no longer hide date fields from Users that do not have access to them
and so prevent this issue from occurring. More information will be provided
in the Upgrade Notes | |
Release 8.32.0.1 | ||
8.32.0.0 | Sage
MicrOpay API added | A new API
has been added to link TMS 8 and Sage MicrOpay (this change will only affect
customers in Australia) |
8.30.0.0 | Average holiday pay functions updated to 52-week periods | Average holiday pay functions are now calculated over a 52-week
period, rather than a 12-week period. This is to support the changes made to
holiday pay in April 2020. |
Modify
Documents access rights change | Modify
documents Use access rights have been changed to allow greater control over
where users can modify documents | |
New options for exporting reports | New options have been added to the Reports page when exporting
reports | |
8.29.2.0 | New Absence
overlap setting | A new
setting has been added for Absence overlaps that allow warnings to be ignored
if they do not concern the Absence being booked |
8.29.1.0 | Changes to Alternative New starter process | The Alternative new starter process has been updated so that you
can select a Starter from a drop-down menu |
8.29.0.0 | Scheduled
messages excluding leavers | Schedules
Messages have been changed to allow Messages to exclude Employees or
Supervisors that have been marked as leavers |
8.28.0.0 | Security changes for Employee selection | Security changes have been made for Employee selection to prevent
Supervisors viewing Employees they do not have access to |
8.27.6.0 | New Flex
Balance and Summary Widgets | Two new
Widgets have been added, one which shows a detailed Flex balance, and another
that combines the other new Widget and the Flex Summary widget |
8.27.3.0 | Changes to Modify shift | Modify Shift now directs the user to the Shift Maintenance screen
– modifying it from the Group or Employee planner will allow the user to edit
a single Shift, while using the Modify Shift widget allows the user to edit
every instance of the shift |
8.27.0.1 | Job
planner report | A new
report has been added that allows you to generate a report in RepGen that
displays an Employee’s shift times as well as any associated Jobs allocated
to that shift |
8.26.2.0 | Current shift clock card | Current shift Clock card allows you to process a shift while it
is still in progress. This allows any changes to an Employee’s working hours
to be made before the end of the shift |
8.26.1.0 | Shift
import via CSV | Shift
import from a CSV file allows Employees’ shifts in TMS to be planned
externally and imported in bulk |
8.26.0.0 | Timesheet hours enhancements | Timesheet hours have been enhanced to support TAS data entry and
Timesheet approval by supervisors |
Shift
import via XML files | Shift
import from an XML file allows Employees’ shifts in TMS to be planned
externally and imported in bulk | |
8.25.4.0 | Return user to login page following session timeout | When a timeout occurs following a period of inactivity, users
will be returned to the login page |
8.25.2.0 | Messaging now supports Employee PIN | When using messaging to send data into TMS, Employees can
now use their PIN to authenticate instead of their password |
8.25.0.1 | TLS1.2 Support for Windows applications | WinTMS can now run databases on systems where either the client
or the server requires the use of TLS 1.1 or 1.2 encryption |
8.24.2.0 | Hours restriction when booking non-working day Absences | A limit can be assigned to the Hours field on the Absence
booking screen when booking and Absence on a non-working day |
8.24.1.0 | Login notices | You can now create log in notices for Employees (such as telling
them it’s a bank holiday) which must be accepted before continuing with the
login process |
Data
retention periods customisation | Data
retention periods in the Data assurance module can now be customised | |
8.24.0.0 | Hide Absence reason | Employees now have the option to not allow their manager to see
their entered reason when requesting an Absence |
8.23.1.0 | Information
widget | A new
Widget has been added that is a Widget that can contain a customisable
message |
8.23.0.0 | Self-service password reset changes | Self-service passwords are now reset via an email link |
8.22.4.0 | Cookie
expiry period increase | The
cookie expiry period has been increased from 24 hours to 30 days |
8.22.1.1 | Data Assurance module now available | Data Assurance features have been added to TMS 8 to aid users in
achieving their data retention policies |
8.20.0.0 | Hard
stops at the terminal | Hard
stops can now be added to Terminals that can disable Clockings outside of
certain defined times |
8.18.1.0 | On-site list colour preferences | The colours used in an on-site list can now be configured |
8.18.0.0 | Budgets
now available in TMS 8 | Budgets
have been added to TMS 8, that allow users to maintain Budgets, Group Budgets
and Employee Budgets |
8.17.1.0 | Progress indicator | An optional progress indicator has been added to TMS 8 that
displays a loading graphic while TMS 8 is processing a request |
8.17.9.0 | Additional
Payments | A data
type for adding, modifying and displaying planned Additional payments has
been added to Calendars |
Job planner now available in TMS 8 | Jobs can now be rostered to Employees’ Shifts in TMS 8 | |
8.17.6.0 | Recent clocking permissions for Employees | Permission to add, modify and delete a recent clocking has
been extended to Employees. These permissions can be modified using WinTMS |
8.17.4.0 | Security improvements | Various security changes were added to TMS 8 to harden it against
attacks, such as standardised login error messages, an increase to the
maximum password length and notification of the last log in time when a user
logs in |
8.17.3.0 | TAS clockings display additional information in Calendars | TAS Clockings are now included on Calendar entries in the
right-hand details panel |
Group calendars include Employee ID and name | When viewing a Group calendar, entries now display the Employee
ID and name to make identifying the individual easier | |
8.17.2.0 | Data input restricted on fields with a maximum length | Text fields that have a maximum character length now stop
users from typing characters once they reach the limit |
8.17.1.0 | Fixed headers for Clock Card and Anomalies tables | Headers will now scroll with the page on the Clock card and
Anomalies pages, which allows for easier identification of columns |
Orphaned
Employee deletion | An
Orphaned Employees button has been added to the Add Employee page where you
can view and delete Employees that were discarded during the Add employee
process | |
Timesheet Change shift action | Timesheets now include the ability to change an Employee’s shift | |
8.16.2.0 | Document attachments for the HR Panel | Documents can now be attached to HR Panels in the Employee
Details page |
Timesheet delete action | Timesheets now include a Delete work record action | |
8.16.1.0 | Standalone enroller for TMS 8 | The Enroller application can now be downloaded from TMS 8
without requiring a Kiosk site planner license (an Enroller, TMS or Access
Control license is still required, and a Fingerprint enrolment actions should
be enabled for the logged in user) |
8.16.0.0 | Work record flags | Work record flags can now be applied to Planned shifts in the
Group planner |
TMS 8
usage analytics | Usage
analytics have been introduced into TMS 8 that allow Mitrefinch to monitor
how TMS 8 is used by its users – this requires changes to the web.config file
and a license preference | |
Terminal Site planner in TMS 8 | The Terminal Site planner is now available for use in TMS 8 | |
8.15.1.0 | Drag and
drop for Supervisor Group planners and Calendars | Drag and
drop functionality can now be used by Supervisors in the Group planner and
Calendar pages |
‘scUnique’ special rule introduced | A new special rule has been introduced that enables a check on
the field to ensure that the value being entered is unique across all Employees
in the system | |
8.15.0.0 | Performance
enhancements | The
response times for a number of features has been improved, in-part by the
introduction of pagination. Pagination can be modified in the System
preferences |
On-site preferences | On-site preferences have been moved from the On-site feature to
the System preferences | |
8.14.2.0 | Payslips
now support P60 documents | Payslips
now supports P60 documents in both PDF and XML formats |
Audit trail for TMS 8 | Supervisors can now use the Audit Trail to view any audit entries
in TMS | |
8.14.1.0 | Shift
maintenance | Shifts
can now be created and maintained within TMS 8, rather than only in WinTMS |
Notification messages when dragging and dropping | Clock cards and Anomalies will now display notifications as a
pop-up when dragging and dropping | |
8.14.0.0 | TMS 8 64-bit | TMS 8 can now be used on both 32-bit and 64-bit operating
systems |
Reports for specific Employees | Reports can now be configured to be run for specific Employees
outside of the currently selected range of Employees | |
8.12.0.0 | Kiosk
Client for TMS 8 | The Kiosk
client is now available in TMS 8 |
Kiosk site planner for TMS 8 | The Kiosk site planner is now available in TMS 8 | |
8.11.2.0 | Unapprove hours | An unapprove button is an allowable setting that allows
Supervisors to unapprove hours |
Lock/Unlock Employee accounts | Supervisors are now able to lock and unlock Employees’ account to
prevent them from being logged in to | |
8.11.0.0 | LDAP
Authentication | TMS 8 now
includes support for LDAP authentication |
Desktop mode for TMS Outlook | TMS for Outlook can now be displayed in desktop mode rather than
the mobile version | |
Theme
improvements | Additional
features have been added to Themes, such as customisable Themes and Background
images for dashboards | |
8.10.1.0 | Planner costing totals | A new set of costing totals have been introduced that can be put
into a custom Calendars |
8.10.0.0 | Package
Validator introduced | The
package validator is a tool that will check the validity of the TMS
package/database by inspecting form, panel and table associations |
‘Save as Draft’ introduced for Timesheets | A preference that allows Employees to save drafts of their
Timesheets | |
Drag and
drop functionality on Clock Card | Supervisors
and Employees can now drag and drop Hours code values into other Hours codes
to resolve Anomalies and modify Work records, e.g. dragging and dropping a
period of absence into a period of work | |
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