ASW Updates–Version 10.83.25

While this update contains many modifications there is one major change and one new reporting option.

Payroll Cafeteria Plan

In the past, when creating a deduction in payroll for a Cafeteria Plan, using the code C ( Deduct When ) triggered a process that left some work “undone”.  It did not actually reduce the gross pay figures.  After extensive review of the IRS rules, we have modified how the program handles this data.

Using the C code, any money deducted is actually removed from Gross Pay and then is set aside to pay for the benefit.  All taxes are calculated as if the money had never been earned, and it does not reflect in any of the reports, including the GL.

Please email us if you are trying to get another result.

Parts Utilized Report

We were asked to create a new review of Parts Utilized by a client for a specific range of time.  You will find this on the main Client screen.  This is a popup that can be sent to a printer.  It will combine the same items utilized on multiple dates.

It made sense, so we also created an identical report by Vehicle.  You will find it on the main Vehicle screen.

There are many other refinements, all suggested by our clients.  They will be encountered in the normal course of your work.

ASW 10.82.12 update hold …. why ?

Most of our clients are using Windows 10 on many/most of their computers.  As you may be aware, Windows 10 does two major updates every year, and they had projected one for late March, or early April of this year.   It was finally released and pushed out to evceryone today, Tuesday, May 8.

Microsoft updates may cause some disruptions to your currently installed system.  These can be resolved, and the updates are beneficial, but sometimes they can be disruptive.  Normally a reboot, or several, will complete the process successfully.

Frequently we get calls with people having problems, and they think ASW updated that day and may be the source of the difficulty.  ASW updates rarely cause problems, and fixes are pushed out usually within a couple of hours if they do.  However, we don’t want to add confusion to the Microsoft update, so we will hold the ASW 10 updates for at least a week to be sure all Microsoft issues are resolved.

Wjy can we assume there will be Win 10 update problems ?  First, the tech press has reported numerous instances of issues on some devices.  Secondly, we have 4 computers in my office alone to update.  1 was fine, 1 had significant ( but resolved ) problems., and 2 are still pending. 

So .. look for the next ASW 10 update to be coming after May 15.  We know a few items have been added as requested, but we also want your hardware support people to have a clear field for handling any Windows update issues before we add something new ….