Orion Version 4.028 Release Notes

Release Date: May, 2026.


TABLE OF CONTENTS


Enhancements

Issue KeyModuleDescription
ORION-14379Accounts / GL / WorkshopAdded the ability to create separate GL codes based on each Make Item, enabling workshop GL maintenance by vehicle make.
ORION-14147EmailEmail delivery status tracking has been implemented to confirm whether emails were successfully delivered or bounced.
ORION-14295InvoiceIntroduced the ability to create progressive invoices for long-term jobs, allowing invoices to be raised in stages as work progresses.
ORION-14123JobsWhen adding a kit with no quantity for parts or materials, a purchase order is now created automatically. The source can also be changed to stock by double-clicking.
ORION-14340JobsA Job Labour Time Finalisation screen has been implemented.
ORION-14358JobsLabour and part pricing is now based on the item make, enabling rates to be tailored accurately for different vehicle brands.
ORION-14336Orders / SalesTracking of the vehicle sales order raised by field has been added to the sale item database.
ORION-14260PartsAdded the ability to suppress part numbers during quote and invoice generation, allowing cleaner documents based on user preference.
ORION-14349PartsThe KPS part is now included in the Last Sale field on the Parts Export Report, ensuring parts linked to a kit header sale are correctly represented.
ORION-14270Parts / SalesUsers can now delete negative part lines on sales deals, which will also be removed from On Parked INV.
ORION-14238RentalUsers can now create contracts (either long-term or short-term), filter them by status, and perform bulk invoicing based on the selected status filter.
ORION-14213VehiclesSales Stock Number has been added to the item listing, improving visibility and easier identification of items in the list.
ORION-14369WorkshopManual timeclock entries now include an option to select the job section.


Bug Fixes

Issue KeyModuleDescription
ORION-14279AccountsFixed an issue where an account set up as Zero Rated would have its GST type changed to S when the account type was changed to Cash. Once an account is set up as Zero Rated and an invoice is processed, changes to the GST Rate can no longer be made.
ORION-14356Email / Invoice / Jobs / VehiclesResolved an issue where customers received the correct invoice but an incorrect attachment from a different job or vehicle.
ORION-14381GeneralEmails can now be sent successfully and received by the admin user. Email details are also correctly displayed in the Email Log.
ORION-14348JobsFixed an issue where Ctrl+X and Ctrl+A shortcut keys for tagging and untagging parts were not available, and kit parts were not included when printing the picking slip. Tagging shortcuts now work correctly and all parts within a kit are included in the printed output.
ORION-14352JobsFixed an issue where modifying the Fleet column in the WIP list view caused the column to be deleted.
ORION-14380JobsItem Make Pricing for the Labour Category is now correctly triggered when adding a kit to a job.
ORION-14294PartsResolved an issue where parts showed month-end stock transactions without matching corresponding stock transaction records.
ORION-14332PartsFixed an issue where POS-DISCOUNT and POS-SUBTOT were not populating on parts invoices when line discounts were used. Line discounts can now be populated using the new bookmark POS-LINEDISCOUNT, and Retail/List prices are populated even when no line discount is applied.
ORION-14350PartsFixed an issue where not all part numbers were included in the stocktake. All parts are now visible when selecting the list by a range of part numbers.
ORION-14354PartsResolved an issue where performing a Suggested Buy would change the Supplier Part Number. The Supplier Part Number is no longer modified during this process.
ORION-14364PartsReturning a part to both stock and supplier now works correctly, and all stock details display as expected in Stock Enquiry.
ORION-14388PartsThe Suggested Buy total can now be viewed by clicking the Show Suggested Buy Total button.
ORION-14335SalesFixed an issue where Sales Prospect data was not visible in Orion after activating the Sales module until the user re-logged into Web Workshop.
ORION-14341SalesFixed an issue where converted prospects continued to appear in the prospect list after being converted to customers.
ORION-14355SalesThe prospect is now correctly flagged as inactive after being converted to a customer in Orion.
ORION-14370System / WebResolved an issue where login licenses were being allocated incorrectly.
ORION-14287WorkshopNo charge is now added to the Labour Posting on the job card when time clocking discounts are applied, as the amount is correctly written off.
ORION-14328WorkshopResolved an issue where End-of-Month WIP figures were incorrect in Desktop when materials were posted to a job via Purchase Orders in Web Workshop.
ORION-14343WorkshopResolved an issue where job postings were missing when printing the job card, ensuring all relevant details are now displayed correctly.
ORION-14357WorkshopFixed an issue where changing a part's section during parts posting did not move it to the selected section correctly.
ORION-14372WorkshopResolved the issue causing system freezing when searching for invoices through the Workshop Item screen, ensuring the application remains responsive during invoice searches.