What is this update?
This update introduces significant enhancements, including the new Multi-Quantity feature for detailed costing analysis, strengthened WebQuote security with HTTPS, and optimized forecast management within the Nego module. It also includes improvements to BOM draft SKU search and critical bug fixes for database export and price selection.
Why do you need this update?
- For Users: Gain finer control over multi-costing data, benefit from enhanced WebQuote security, and experience improved SKU search in BOM draft.
For Administrators: Streamline forecast re-upload processes, ensure robust database exports, and benefit from more accurate price selection.
Who is this for and what are the prerequisites?
This update is for all Buymanager users and administrators. Users leveraging WebQuote will need to update their server settings for HTTPS. Administrators will find new controls for forecast re-upload. Installation of the update typically requires administrative rights on your system.
Download and Release Notes
The latest version of Buymanager 5.1 is now available.
- Download Buymanager 5.1: [Insert Download Link Here]
What's New in Buymanager 5.1?
This major release focuses on optimizing costing control, enhancing security, and improving negotiation processes.
1. Multi-Quantity Costing Control
- Feature: Introduces a new "Multi-Quantity" function allowing users to compare and control multiple costings simultaneously. It helps identify data inconsistencies like incoherent pricing, missing prices, or incorrect MOQs, and enables direct or manual price modifications.
- Benefit: Provides a powerful tool to validate data coherence after final costing, ensuring accuracy and reducing errors with only a few clicks.
- More Information:** [Link to "Multi-Quantity" dedicated page]
2. Enhanced WebQuote Security
- Feature: WebQuote now supports Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), significantly increasing its security. To utilize this, users need to modify the server name and port in their user settings (e.g., Address: `https://rqt.buymanager.biz`, Port: `443`).
Benefit: Ensures a more secure environment for your daily WebQuote operations, protecting sensitive data.
3. Optimized Nego Module Forecast Upload
- Feature: The forecast upload feature within the Negotiation module has been improved. Administrators now have better control over re-uploading forecasts and receive a warning pop-up before proceeding. Note that only administrators can re-upload forecasts after RFQs are sent, and re-upload is not possible if the forecast has been consolidated.
- Benefit: Provides administrators with greater control and oversight, preventing unintended re-uploads and ensuring data integrity in the negotiation process.
Buymanager 5.1: Bugs Fixed & Version Summary
Buymanager has evolved to version 5.1, incorporating several important fixes and further enhancements.
- Export Database Reliability
- Issue: Previous versions encountered issues when exporting databases, particularly when the MySQL `max_allowed_packet` setting was insufficient or when dealing with Chinese characters, leading to incomplete or failed exports.
- Fix:*Buymanager now reliably exports databases under these conditions, ensuring data integrity and successful operations.
- Integrated in: Version 5.1.c.01 – October 2023
- Price Selection with Packaging
- Issue: When selecting a price that included existing price and packaging information within costing, all related data was not consistently updated.
- Fix: All data will now be correctly and comprehensively updated upon selecting such prices, ensuring accuracy in costing.
- Integrated in: Version 5.1.c.01 – October 2023
- Nego Module Interface Refresh
Issue: The Nego module had an older interface.- Fix: The Nego module now features a refreshed, blue interface, offering a graphically clean, more ergonomic, and modern visual for improved user comfort. (Note: Functions remain unchanged).
- Integrated in: Version 5.1.c.01 – October 2023
- Improved BOM Draft SKU Search
- Issue: Users found it challenging to efficiently find Manufacturer Part Numbers (MPN) based on Distributor references or SKUs in BOM draft.
- Fix: The search SKU's function in BOM draft has been enhanced to more accurately search for corresponding MPNs based on Distributor references and SKUs. Changes to the packaging filter also provide better, more relevant results.
- Integrated in: Version 5.1.c.01 – October 2023
Thank you for your continued trust and support. We are committed to providing you with the best possible experience, and we look forward to your feedback on the new version.