Inspire v2.8.3 Release Notes

Inspire v2.8.3 Release Notes

This version was released on August 8, 2022
Credit Card Batch Report (NEW!) - Credit Card Batch Report to Transaction Reports that will calculate the total amount in card processing daily starting at the global batch time of 9:30 PM EDT the day before. 

Location: Reports > Transaction Reports > Credit Card Batch Report

Reset Appointment to Booked Status (Enhancement) - Appointments that were Checked In accidentally can now be reset to booked status by going to the Appointment Ticket, clicking Void Ticket and select the option to Reset Appointment to Booked Status

Location: Checkout > Void Ticket

Multiple Refund Capabilities (Enhancement) - Refunds can now be performed unlimited times on the original ticket. Prior to this version, once a refund was completed, you could not refund other line items on the ticket. 

Location: Completed Ticket > Issue Refund

Edit Tip Capabilities (Enhancement) - The tip details can now be fully edited by going to the Completed Ticket, selecting Edit Tip Details, click the Tip line item and edit the  Tip Amount, the Worker associated and if the tip is Left in Drawer or Tip Paid Out. 

Location: Completed Ticket > Edit Ticket Details 

Sort Services (Enhancement) - Simply assign a number to the order you would like the packages to appear for in-store and online listing. 

Location: Setup > Setup Services


Sort Packages (Enhancement) - Simply assign a number to the order you would like the packages to appear for in-store and online listing. 

Location: Setup > Setup Service Packages

Sort Memberships (Enhancement) - Simply assign a number to the order you would like the membership to appear. 

Location: Member Check In

Terminate Date Automation (Enhancement) - When a date is entered in the Termination Date field, the following actions will be automatically performed:
  1. Calendar blocked off for that date and future dates
  2. Worker deactivated on that date
  3. Allow Retail Sales deactivated on that date
Location: Setup > Setup Workers > Worker Details > Termination Date

Inactive Workers with Appointments Appear on the Appointment Book (Enhancement) - When a worker is no longer Active but there are appointments for that worker on the book, they will remain on the book until those appointments are modified. Previously, users would have to select "Show All Workers" or delay deactivating the worker. 

Location: Setup > Setup Workers > Active Checkbox


Default Cash Drawer Selection (Enhancement) - When selecting a cash drawer, the software will default to the first selection in the list. 

Location: Checkout List > Cash Counting


Print Formatting Global Update (Enhancement) - All of the reports have been updated to format better in Print mode. 

Location: Reports


New Text Phone Number (Enhancement) - The outbound text message phone number will be changing by September 1st. 

Location: Setup > Appointments & Emails > Reminders & Notifications

SalonInteractive Permission (Enhancement) - Our development team is working on an integration with SalonInteractive to sync products and place product orders. The permission will display in your Setup Inventory Permissions but is not editable. Once the features are fully synced, this option will be enabled. Sign up for a free e-commerce account today at https://www.saloninteractive.com/

Location: Setup > Setup Permissions > Setup Inventory Permissions

Upgraded Multi-Filter Marketing (Enhancement) - Using the Cross Reference Multiple Filter in List Builder, users can now select a specific worker, appointment status and client flag.  

Location: Marketing > List Builder


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