December 2024
General Office Enhancements:
- Performance improvements on the map when large numbers of visits are present on the Schedule and Dispatch screen
- Added invoice reference number field to the invoice export summary
- Improved the experience valve sorting/ordering
- The Office now has the capability to match the sort order the technician sets on the iPad, and the Office user can re-order in the same way that a technician can on the iPad.
Reporting Improvements:
- ULC compliance updates
- DNV reporting improvements
- Made improvements to tag color appearance on report
- Additional report configurations:
- Ability to hide technician name in inspection summary
- Ability to group alarm devices by type
- Expanded support for external font
November 2024
General iOS Enhancements:
- Improved the top-level attribute functionality so that users can view and edit (if permitted) them.
- Improved performance when loading a large number of extinguishers
- Improved extinguisher swap functionality to reduce the amount of data entry required when swapping an extinguisher in the field
- Added the ability to manage control panel type when adding/editing a control panel
General Office Enhancements:
- Added the ability to create custom lists of extinguisher weights
- Added ability to manage control panel types from settings
General Reporting Enhancements:
- Added extinguishers to DNV report
- Various DNV report improvements
October 2024
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General Improvements
- Added ability to shift a series forward by your desired number of months if a visit is missed/delayed
- Improved performance on schedule and dispatch map when large quantities of visits are showing
- New and Improved UI on deficiencies page
- must enable preview to see this
- Improved deficiency details listing to include more deficiency details
- Added the ability for back office users to generate their own API keys
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Improvements to Scanning Functionality
- Added ability to individually auto-pass devices upon scan
- Changed default keyboard behavior when the barcode text field scanner is enabled so that it remains hidden by default
- Improved behavior when scanning multiple devices in a row to improve efficiency when scanning > saving > scanning
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Reporting Improvements
- Added ability to control how node, loop, zone, and address print on reports (all in one field OR separate fields)
- Added Device Label, Annunciated Fire Zone, and General Circuit attributes to the ULC Alarm Device mass edit and CSV import
- Added ability to export sprinkler head details
- Added option to include Stand Pipe and Hose Assets to DNV reports
- Photos of non-deficient backflows now display on reports
- Deficiencies on external forms now print on the report
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iOS Improvements
- Added additional filtering options in the ‘show not tested in past…’ filter to allow for greater granularity in filtering
- Added a floating action button for quick actions
- General ease of use UI improvements on the Inspection Screen
September 2024
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Improvements to the Technician Portal
- Added ability to see photo details on buildings
- Added ability to edit photos on buildings
- Added ability to upload, view, and edit photos on an inspection
- Added ability to manage all aspects of a work order/service visit
- Added ability to upload, view, and edit photos on a work order
- Added ability to upload and view documents on inspections and work orders
- Added the ability to view and edit a resolved deficiency
- Added the ability to send service visits back to the back office
August 2024
iOS Updates
Annotated Photos - Technicians can now annotate photos directly within our platform, similar to the annotation capabilities available on iOS. This functionality allows them to draw or write on the photos to highlight deficiencies and other important details.
Office Updates
New Photo Library View - Users now have access to an improved and more organized photo viewer. This enhanced feature allows you to view photos of buildings, work orders, or inspections. Photos are organized by the date taken, and the viewer also provides visibility into the metadata associated with each photo. A similar view will be available to technicians through the technician portal in the near future.
Updated Home Dashboard - Our new dashboard just got even better! You can now configure which statuses are highlighted, making it easier to focus on what's important. Every element on the dashboard is clickable, allowing you to dive into the data behind the scenes.
Additionally, we've introduced three new widgets:
- Today's Inspections - Stay updated on all inspections scheduled for today.
- Today's Service Visits - Keep track of all service visits happening today.
- High Priority Inspections - Easily identify inspections waiting for review with deficiencies.
July 2024
iOS Updates
Invoice & Report Generation in The Field- Upon completion of an inspection, via our new “Online View” link, technicians can now generate inspection reports and inspection invoices from the technician portal, without needing to access the Office app. (Note, technician permissions must be enabled for access to these features.) With Inspect Point payments, technicians can also collect right from the field!
June 2024
iOS Updates
Send Later Queue - New Functionality allowing technicians to save items to send back later when they are on a stronger internet connection. Read more here.
May 2024
Office Updates
Updated Activity Feed - New improved Activity Feed is replacing Tech Messages. Now you can add office notes or notes visible to the technician at the building, inspection or service visit. Read more here.
QBD Building Tax / Term Sync - We can now synchronize your customer-specific building tax and payment terms from QBD to Inspect Point buildings.
New Calendar - We introduced a preview to the new calendar screen which provides more screen real estate to manage your work. Additionally, you have more power to control how the calendar works with colors and statuses depending on your specific use case.
Inspection Summary Option - Do you conduct kitchen hood inspections and need the inspection summary to separate NFPA25 items from your other suppression assets? This is now an option in report settings.
Cancelled by Technician -> Pending - Would you prefer that when your technicians remove an inspection from their device, it goes to a Pending status? Great news, this option is now available in your company settings.
iOS Updates
Building Address - Quickly click and get directions to your next visit right from the inspection detail screen.
Multiple Image Upload - Have you ever wanted to choose more than one photo to upload to a deficiency? Now you can!
Generic Scanner Support - Do you have a generic barcode scanner? We have added new support for this and documented how to use a Tera Scanner.
Price Book Description - You can now search for your materials and services using the name and / or description.
April 2024
Office Updates
Bill To Account Override - You can now override the bill to on an individual job. This is useful if you have to bill to the construction company but want to use the same location. Contact support@inspectpoint.com to get this enabled in your instance.
TCE Support for Inventory and Backflows - Improved TCE submission support for AHJs that require inventory and back flows.
Schedule / Dispatch Screen Updates - The new schedule and dispatch screen is now part of the primary navigation. Additionally it now centers on your office location with an indicator for your headquarters (based on company settings). We also added the ability to filter your technicians on the bottom pane based on team for cases when you have a lot of techs. Make sure you take advantage of the Assets filter if you have techs that only inspect or service certain types of systems.
Materials and Services Selector - Line item selection of materials and services items just got easier. You can now search for your item without having to pick the category first. This also comes with a major performance improvement if you have a very large price book. This has been rolled out on proposals, work orders, and invoices.
Voided Invoices - Invoices can now be voided in Inspect Point. Voided invoices will not be used in reports and calculations, but can still be viewed in the office by filtering to the 'Voided' status. To learn more about this feature, and its implications with QuickBooks, click here.
Enhanced Color Picker - A more robust color selector is available for technicians. These colors appear throughout the product, including, but not limited to, the Map, and Calendar. With more colors to select from, users have greater control over how their inspection statuses and technicians are presented.
iOS Updates
Bulk Inspect on E-Lights and Extinguishers - Bulk Inspect has been added for Emergency Lights and Fire Extinguishers. This saves technicians valuable time in the field by allowing them to inspect these items all at once.
Location Switch for Extinguishers - No longer do extinguishers have to return to the same location after being serviced. With our new “Switch” feature, techs can quickly swap extinguishers between locations, while keeping identifying information the same. Learn more here.
March 2024
Platform Updates (Major 8.0.0 iOS Release)
New iOS Workflow: A new improved way to track your used materials and services from the iPad. This allows technicians to track work completed or proposed work more easily and then for Office View users to simply convert the inspection to an invoice to get those items billed.
Additionally all Inspections and Service visits will now be assigned a unique work order # once they are submitted.
Create Proposals from Work Orders: Do you need to send someone in the field to create a proposal. You can now dispatch a service visit / work order and the field personel will be able to create a proposal from the iPad or iPhone.
Building Sections: Building sections can now be used on alarm devices, fire extinguishers and exit signs. They share a common list so its much easier for technicians to organize devices and filter results. All imports have been updated to support this new feature.
https://support.inspectpoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/23091066003348-Using-Building-Sections
February 2024
Office Updates
Outlook Calendar Updates: Inspect Point's Outlook integration now sends calendar request emails for service visits and multi-tech inspections, along with greater information in each email.
Asset Filter on the Map: Users can now filter by Asset Type on the Map, improving their efficiency and visibility into scheduling.
Proposal Improvements! Margin & Groups: Proposal users can now calculate margin on proposals as well as group quoted line items into summary items to make quoting more detailed while providing the end customer an more summarized quote.
Proposal IP Address: We now show office users the IP address that was used to accept a proposal providing an extra level of security / assurance.
January 2024
Office Updates
Extinguisher Projection Report Updates: The Extinguisher Projection Report now has options to view by Due/Overdue and Scheduled. Use Due/Overdue to keep track of all active extinguishers, and use Scheduled to filter to extinguishers with an upcoming inspection date. This view lets technicians know how many items to load into their vehicles each day. Click here to learn more.
Building Sections: Sections have been added to buildings and select inspection items. By filtering to specific sections on the iPad, technicians can more efficiently complete inspections, as they can inspect everything in Floor #1 at the same time, for example. Click here to learn more.
Asset Filter on Inspection Listing Screen: Users now have the ability to filter by asset on the Inspection Listing Screen. By narrowing your search to Alarm Systems, Fire Extinguishers, etc. you can find inspections more easily.
Export on Fire Extinguisher Groups: Export Fire Extinguisher Group details with our new Export button
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