These changes have been rolled out in RamBase in the past week:
Sales
COMING: Change in how expenses are logged for project orders
Classification: IMPORTANT
RamBase is introducing a change in how expenses are logged for project orders. Project order items which enable manually update of accrued numbers will be replaced by items which calculate numbers based on expense logs.
Previously, expenses could only be added as a quantity of 1. The introduction of expense logs allows users to estimate and log any quantity for these project order items, and cost and sales will automatically be calculated based on this information. For example, when recording mileage allowance as an expense, users may log their mileage day by day. Cost and sales for this project order item will then be calculated automatically based on these logs.
The use of expense logs will enhance accuracy, traceability, and transparency. It contributes to accuracy by providing more comprehensive information, aids traceability by offering a clearer history of expenditures, and promotes transparency by allowing for a more detailed breakdown of the costs involved.
Expense logs may be added to a project order item directly from the Project order item (PODITEM) application or from the new Expense log (EXL) application, both in the desktop version, as well as the RamBase mobile application.
Users can process and finalize existing project order items that enable manual update of accrued expenses. However, they will not be able to create new ones after the release.
Coming: RamBase will no longer use Bloomberg as a currency source
Classification: IMPORTANT
Beginning on January 1, 2024, RamBase will no longer use Bloomberg as a currency source. As part of this transition, customers who currently have Bloomberg as either their primary or secondary currency source will be switched to new alternatives. The new source for currency exchange rates will be selected based on the country code of each company's database. For instance, for Norway (NO), the primary source will be Norges Bank, and the secondary source will now be Xignite, our new currency exchange rate provider.
This table displays various configurations for primary and secondary rate sources:
Country (Code)
Primary RateSource
Secondary Rate Source
Norway (NO)
Norges Bank
Xignite
Sweden (SE)
Sveriges Riksbank
Xignite
Poland (PL)
Nardowy Bank Polski
Xignite
Europe
European Central Bank
Xignite
Other
Xignite
European Central Bank
All sources are currently accessible to customers, allowing the switch to be completed at this time if preferred. To implement the change now, or for any inquiries or additional clarification needed, feel free to contact your support provider. In the event the change has not been initiated by January 1, the adjustment will be made automatically.
Two new operations available in Customer invoice management (CIM)
Classification: USEFUL
To enhance efficiency in deletion and updating processes, the Customer invoice management (CIM) application now provides two new mass update operations within the Invoices tab:
Delete all items and discard Sales Invoices
Update Sales Invoices (Fields available for update are DATE, YOURNO and YOURREF)
Both new operations will be executed based on the selected filter.
QHSES
New version of the Quality issue (QIS) application
Classification: IMPORTANT
The Quality issue (QIS) application has been introduced as two separate applications:
The Quality issue list (QIS) application and
The Quality issue details (QISD) application
Users will still find all existing functions and features, but the improved user interface will make the work on quality issues in RamBase more intuitive and user-friendly.
When entering the Quality issue list (QIS) application, users will see a list of quality issues and have extensive filtering options. Selecting an issue from the list, or creating a new quality issue, will take the user to the quality issue in the Quality issue details (QISD) application.
The Quality issue details (QISD) application is where quality issues are processed. It has a clearer flow than the previous Quality issue (QIS) application. In addition, it offers several options of how to navigate back and forth between the different parts of the process.
In the Quality issue details (QISD) application, users will also notice a new grey area added to the right of the working area. (This stays the same for the whole process.) The default Summary tab gives an overview of information given in all parts of the process. Tabs for Log, Notes and Mail are also on-hand throughout the different phases of processing the quality issue.
The mobile application has also been improved, making it possible to add pictures and source data when creating a quality issue via the mobile application.
If any of the columns appear blank or look strange after the release, click the Columns settings icon and select the Reset to default view option. This should resolve the issue.
Eli Havn
These changes have been rolled out in RamBase in the past week:
Sales
COMING: Change in how expenses are logged for project orders
Classification: IMPORTANT
RamBase is introducing a change in how expenses are logged for project orders. Project order items which enable manually update of accrued numbers will be replaced by items which calculate numbers based on expense logs.
Previously, expenses could only be added as a quantity of 1. The introduction of expense logs allows users to estimate and log any quantity for these project order items, and cost and sales will automatically be calculated based on this information. For example, when recording mileage allowance as an expense, users may log their mileage day by day. Cost and sales for this project order item will then be calculated automatically based on these logs.
The use of expense logs will enhance accuracy, traceability, and transparency. It contributes to accuracy by providing more comprehensive information, aids traceability by offering a clearer history of expenditures, and promotes transparency by allowing for a more detailed breakdown of the costs involved.
Expense logs may be added to a project order item directly from the Project order item (PODITEM) application or from the new Expense log (EXL) application, both in the desktop version, as well as the RamBase mobile application.
Users can process and finalize existing project order items that enable manual update of accrued expenses. However, they will not be able to create new ones after the release.
Read more about expense logs here
Release date: 6 December 2023
Finance
Coming: RamBase will no longer use Bloomberg as a currency source
Classification: IMPORTANT
Beginning on January 1, 2024, RamBase will no longer use Bloomberg as a currency source. As part of this transition, customers who currently have Bloomberg as either their primary or secondary currency source will be switched to new alternatives. The new source for currency exchange rates will be selected based on the country code of each company's database. For instance, for Norway (NO), the primary source will be Norges Bank, and the secondary source will now be Xignite, our new currency exchange rate provider.
This table displays various configurations for primary and secondary rate sources:
Country (Code)
Primary RateSource
Secondary Rate Source
Norway (NO)
Norges Bank
Xignite
Sweden (SE)
Sveriges Riksbank
Xignite
Poland (PL)
Nardowy Bank Polski
Xignite
Europe
European Central Bank
Xignite
Other
Xignite
European Central Bank
All sources are currently accessible to customers, allowing the switch to be completed at this time if preferred. To implement the change now, or for any inquiries or additional clarification needed, feel free to contact your support provider. In the event the change has not been initiated by January 1, the adjustment will be made automatically.
Read more about rate source here
Two new operations available in Customer invoice management (CIM)
Classification: USEFUL
To enhance efficiency in deletion and updating processes, the Customer invoice management (CIM) application now provides two new mass update operations within the Invoices tab:
Both new operations will be executed based on the selected filter.
QHSES
New version of the Quality issue (QIS) application
Classification: IMPORTANT
The Quality issue (QIS) application has been introduced as two separate applications:
The Quality issue list (QIS) application and
The Quality issue details (QISD) application
Users will still find all existing functions and features, but the improved user interface will make the work on quality issues in RamBase more intuitive and user-friendly.
When entering the Quality issue list (QIS) application, users will see a list of quality issues and have extensive filtering options. Selecting an issue from the list, or creating a new quality issue, will take the user to the quality issue in the Quality issue details (QISD) application.
The Quality issue details (QISD) application is where quality issues are processed. It has a clearer flow than the previous Quality issue (QIS) application. In addition, it offers several options of how to navigate back and forth between the different parts of the process.
In the Quality issue details (QISD) application, users will also notice a new grey area added to the right of the working area. (This stays the same for the whole process.) The default Summary tab gives an overview of information given in all parts of the process. Tabs for Log, Notes and Mail are also on-hand throughout the different phases of processing the quality issue.
The mobile application has also been improved, making it possible to add pictures and source data when creating a quality issue via the mobile application.
If any of the columns appear blank or look strange after the release, click the Columns settings icon and select the Reset to default view option. This should resolve the issue.
See how the new quality issue applications work in this film
Read more about the The Quality issue list (QIS) application here
Read more about the The Quality issue details (QISD) application here
Screenshot from the Quality issue list (QIS) application:
Screenshot from the Quality issue details (QISD) application: