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Batch Manager Tool - March 2017

 
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Scanning

  • Fixed an issue where check designs with background lines through the Amount box prevented the Amount from being read.
  • Fixed an issue where a scanner jam would get Donations out of sync between the BMT and Platform.
  • Fixed an issue where MICR numbers might be read and saved with invalid characters (e.g. letters or symbols) preventing matching and export file acceptance.
  • Fixed an issue where a check image file conflict would generate an error that the file cannot be accessed.
  • Enhanced the accuracy of OCR reading of Donation amounts from checks.
  • Enhanced the error reporting to include a clearer error message for when a Batch is scanned with an unequal number of checks and envelopes.
  • Enhanced scan validation to indicate when expected images are missing.
  • Enhanced the Re-scan action to include reading of MICR and OCR.

Batches

  • Fixed an issue where a $0 Batch for making a correction was not able to be finalized.
  • Fixed an issue where a Batch could be created or edited to have an invalid year.
  • Fixed an issue where a Batch with an invalid date format would trigger warnings on all Batch fields.
  • Fixed an issue where finalized batches could be opened in the BMT via a direct URL link.
  • Fixed an issue where creating or editing a Batch to have over 1,000 items would generate an error.
  • Enhanced the Open Batch dialogue to allow searching by date in various date formats.

Donors

  • Fixed an issue where Donations assigned to real Donors might be reverted back to being assigned to the Default Contact Donor after finalized.
  • Fixed an issue where a new Donor's Spouse added in the New Household/Donor dialogue would not have a Marital Status value set.
  • Fixed an issue where a new Donor's Spouse added in the New Household/Donor dialogue would not have a Household Position value set.
  • Fixed an issue where searching for a Contact without a Donor record generated an error.
  • Enhanced the Donor search by address to more clearly identify search results and provide Add New Donor option if no match is found.
  • Enhanced the New Household/Donor dialogue to correct case when populating fields from OCR reading.
  • Enhanced the Donor search to include the option to search by Account and Routing Number.

Donations

  • Fixed an issue where check images didn't auto-zoom to the match the selected field position.
  • Fixed an issue where Donation Distributions where the Program was changed from the default might be reverted back to the default Program after finalized.
  • Fixed an issue where partial cents (0.0000) could be entered but it was visibly displayed as rounded to the nearest two decimals (0.00).

Import

  • Fixed an issue where canceling a file Import would continue to create the Batch and Donations.
  • Enhanced the file import to include the option to Match Donors to identify if imported Donation have multiple Donor matches.

Export

  • Fixed an issue where image sizes changed slightly when exported to the X937 bank file potentially affecting bank acceptance.
  • Fixed an issue where changing the Congregation filer on the Export dialogue would generate an error.
  • Enhanced the X937 file export to make the creation of a Deposit from the exported Batches optional.
  • Enhanced the X937 file export to include a warning when attempting to export Batches with item counts that exceed the maximum 300 items.
  • Enhanced the X937 file export to include image size and resolution match specification requirements for Wells Fargo banks.
  • Enhanced the X937 file export to include the option to populate the Grand Total of all Batches in the file as required by a handful of banks.

General

  • Fixed an issue where an error message might not log additional details in the Event viewer.
  • Fixed an issue where clicking off a dialogue box would close it without saving. To close a dialogue box, the User must click Save or Close.

BMT Version 2.4.3
Scan Tool Version 1.0.9.0