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What’s new in TimeControl 8.0.1?

We’ve just released an update to TimeControl.  Version 8.0.1 is available for on-premise download right now and we will be updating TimeControl Online in the next few days.  This version has a number of improvements:

Performance for very large implementations

We’ve made some underlying architectural improvements for clients with more than 50,000 users.  TimeControl is now more performant in situations where up to 150,000 users in a single system are deployed.

Incremental Filtering

When you are now searching for a project or charge code in the timesheet, we’ve implemented incremental filtering.  Instead of clicking on the ellipsis (…) and then selecting a charge, just start typing the code and TimeControl will attempt to fill in the rest.  This can be a big time saver!

Improvements to TimeRequest

We’ve updated TimeRequest to support more columns in the TimeRequest Header which we know will be useful for many users.

OpenID for Azure

Azure support for OpenID has some quirks that are unique to that environment.  TimeControl’s OpenID support now supports Azure OpenID more fully.

New Security Options

You’ll find some new security options in the Administrator/System Preferences screen.  This goes with a complete security audit of TimeControl where we added some additional screening and protection of the system.

While this just an update.  We’re preparing for a new TimeControl Upgrade in June with numerous new features. Stay tuned to these pages for news in the coming few weeks.

To download TimeControl version 8.0.1, go to timecontrol.com/support.

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TimeControl 7.4.1 is now available!

We’re delighted to tell you that TimeControl 7.4.1 is now available for download.  This version updates TimeControl, TimeControl Industrial, TimeControl Online and the free TimeControl Mobile App.  TimeControl and TimeControl Industrial clients with a current support and maintenance agreement can download the new version immediately at TimeControl.com/support/updates.  HMS is preparing for the upgrade of TimeControl Online which will happen automatically in the next 2-3 weeks.  TimeControl Online customers will be notified a week in advance of the update.

There are many new features to be excited about.  Here are some of the highlights:

Charge Hierarchy

TimeControl now supports multiple methods of displaying a hierarchy of charge codes.  TimeControl has long been recognized for supporting hierarchical charge structures but the new functionality takes this to a new level.  Field hierarchy permits hierarchy to be built from multiple user defined fields in the Charge Table and you can create multiple breakdowns then switch them on the fly when you’re searching for charge codes in the timesheet!

Numerous new API methods

We have made extensive additions to the TimeControl API making it even easier to integrate TimeControl as part of an overall corporate environment.

Mobile Debit/Credit Adjustments

The TimeControl Mobile App now allows Debit/Credit update Adjustments.  This allows supervisors and administrators to open a Posted timesheet and apply adjustments to that timesheet and release those adjustments to Posting.

Mobile Posted Expenses and Attachments

The TimeControl Mobile App now includes the ability to view the expenses that are attached to a posted timesheet in the past as well as any attachments that might have been associated to the timesheet or expenses.

Assignments

We have made major changes to the Assignments Table.  Assignments can now be made as part of a person’s full time availability so one person could be put on two tasks simultaneously at 50% of their availability each.  You can also now have the assignment start and finish be dates other than the charge start and stop so assignments that were meant to occur only during part of the charge can be defined that way.

Administrator configuration enhancements

We have taken numerous elements of the TimeControl configuration and moved them from the TimeControl.INI file into the Administrator System Preferences and User Profiles functions.  This will make a huge difference for TimeControl Online environments where some of these features had to be managed at the server level.

New User Profile Features

There are numerous new settings in User Profiles that allows TimeControl’s configuration to be tailored to the person or group with that User Profile setting.  These changes include all-new Super-User reject and Modify rights .  You can also change how the Timesheet List appears, allowing only a certain number of weeks in the past or future to display.  A new Highlight feature helps when adding a timesheet by highlighting the current week or the last missing week for a new timesheet.

Control Period Create Times

When creating timesheets, TimeControl allows the number of periods in the past and the future to be constrained to avoid accidentally creating a timesheet in the wrong period or in a period when Finance is not expecting it.

Copy Hours

We’ve made it possible to control who is allowed to copy hours when creating a new timesheet using the Copy Timesheet function and activated the ability to copy hours.

And…

There’s so much more.  We’ve done a lot of work on high volume capacity, improved performance, added more revision auditing, and improved usability across the application.

Find out more at TimeControl.com/features/latest

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TimeControl 7.3 has been released with some big new features!

We’re very excited to release this latest update to TimeControl. TimeControl 7.3 comes with some significant new features and many enhancements. This version is available in TimeControl, TimeControl Industrial and shortly in TimeControl Online.

Here’s some of what to expect:

Do your expenses in the free TimeControl Mobile App

The TimeControl Mobile App is a free App designed to work on both Android and iOS (Apple) devices. This version of the TimeControl Mobile App allows you to add expense items to any line in your timesheet. Each timesheet line item allows you to add an unlimited number of expense items and each item is associated to both the charge item and a non-labor resource type. You can also attach multiple receipts as photos or files to each expense item. The TimeControl Mobile App is available at no cost on the Apple Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.

Use your camera to add attachments to timesheets or expenses

The TimeControl Mobile App now lets you attach multiple items to your timesheet. TimeControl lets you use your device to select photos, videos, to take a picture from your camera or even access files that are available to your device on Google Docs, Dropbox, iCloud or OneDrive.

Schedule reports to be created automatically and sent via

TimeControl reports can now be delivered by email on a schedule. Choose from sending an email on a schedule of your choice with a PDF attachment or just sending a direct link to an encrypted server-stored file.

And much, much more…

There is so much more. We’ve made huge improvements in filtering, added new auditing functionality and reporting for time-off banks, added single-sign-on support to the mobile app, added new dashboards and reports, added budget controls for the Charge and Project tables, enhanced the link to Microsoft Project Online and enhanced performance.

If you are a TimeControl Online subscriber, your systems will be updated over the next couple of weeks.  If you are using TimeControl on-premise and have a current support contract, you can access this latest update at: TimeControl.com/support/updates.

For more information on TimeControl 7.3, go to TimeControl.com/features/latest.

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TimeControl 7.1.1 now available

We’re not usually so excited about what we call a “point-release” but this new version of TimeControl is something to cheer about.  TimeControl version 7.1.1 builds on the recent release of TimeControl 7.1 with three new exciting features.

TimeControl integration with Project Online

TimeControl can now link with Project Online.  Project Online is Microsoft’s in-the-cloud subscription service of Project Server and integrating with it requires using a whole new toolset from Microsoft.  The TimeControl link with Project Online is now available in version 7.1.1 of TimeControl.
To find out more, visit: TimeControl.com/use-cases/ms-project-online.

TimeControl integration with BrightWork

The BrightWork collaborative project and portfolio management system has been around almost as long as TimeControl and now both HMS and BrightWork have worked together to integrate these two systems into one powerful combination of functionality.  In TimeControl 7.1.1 TimeControl includes a complete integration link with BrightWork and BrightWork Online.
To find out more, visit: TimeControl.com/use-cases/brightwork.

TimeControl integration with SharePoint

TimeControl has had a link from SharePoint for some time but in version 7.1.1 this has been rewritten entirely into a full integration.  Now, TimeControl and SharePoint can integrate bi-directionally as well as in all the ways it could in the past.  You can even present TimeControl right inside SharePiont if you wish.
To find out more, visit: TimeControl.com/use-cases/sharepoint.

If you have a current support contract, you can download TimeControl 7.1.1 right now from the TimeControl Update site at: TimeControl.com/support/updates.  TimeControl Online users will be upgraded automatically in the coming weeks.

 

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TimeControl fix for Google Chrome

On March 9th, Google released version 57.0.2987 of Chrome.  With the release of the new Chrome version, here at HMS we started to notice odd issues in different parts of TimeControl during our QA testing process.

In the last few days, the cause of those issues has become apparent.  The new version of Chrome caused one of our most-used control modules to display erratic behavior.  The control affected was our grid control and it is used all over TimeControl.  Users on other browsers never saw any of these issues, it was only with Chrome and only with the most recent version.  HMS has already identified and fixed the problem.  

If you are using TimeControl 7.1.0 or 7.0.0 and have current maintenance, you’ll find an update at TimeControl.com/support/updates.  

TimeControl 7.1 sites can update to 7.1.0.3.
TimeControl Industrial 7.1 sites can update to 7.1.0.3.
TimeControl 7.0 sites can update to 7.0.0.11.

If you are still using TimeControl or TimeControl Industrial 6
TimeControl 6.10 sites can update to 6.10.1.30.
TimeControl Industrial 6.10 sites can update to 6.10.1.30

Users experiencing these difficulties can switch to an alternate browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari until their systems can be updated.

If you are not using Chrome in your organization, you do not need to update at this time.  If you have any questions about this update, please contact us at: support@hms.ca.

If you do not have a current technical support contract, please contact info@hms.ca.