RecruitAbility Release Notes
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You can use our release notes page to get an understanding of how the RecruitAbility product continues to evolve. If you're a RecruitAbility customer, you can see all the new features we've added to your RecruitAbility installation right here. Alternatively, if you're evaluating RecruitAbility, the page below will start to show you the value that a RecruitAbility subscription can provide. Please note that only releases since March 2011 are shown.
Click on any of the versions listed below to see the changes that it contains.
RecruitAbility v2.026
RecruitAbility v2.025
RecruitAbility v2.024
RecruitAbility v2.023
RecruitAbility v2.022
RecruitAbility v2.021
RecruitAbility v2.020
RecruitAbility v2.019
RecruitAbility v2.018
RecruitAbility v2.017
RecruitAbility v2.016
RecruitAbility v2.015
RecruitAbility v2.014
RecruitAbility v2.013
RecruitAbility v2.012
RecruitAbility v2.011
RecruitAbility v2.010
Click on any of the versions listed below to see the changes that it contains.
RecruitAbility v2.026Release Date: 05/05/2012
Contains 13 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
 New Feature |
Top menu bar now scrolls with the page in Internet Explorer (v8+) |
| New Feature |
Added new 'My Suspended Clients' quick link to clients dashboard portal. Also changed 'My Clients' link to 'My Active Clients' for easy differentiation. |
| New Feature |
Added ability to upload RTF documents |
| New Feature |
Added ability to manage resume referees from the clients::placements tab |
| New Feature |
Added new Trainer tab to Contacts: Now when you set the type of a contact to Trainer, you can record the trainers: - Availability - Training bookings - Qualifications - Work history |
| New Feature |
Added new Training Schedule report to list training bookings |
| New Feature |
Added ability to search for clients and employers with or without an email address |
 Update |
Improved dashboard rendering for Internet Explorer |
| Update |
Improved dashboard rendering for iPad |
| Update |
Refined login page interface |
| Update |
Reports changes: The following reports have been removed because they are no longer valid: - Job Seeker Maintenance Employment - Pre-employment Job Outcome Summary - Monthly Journal Summary - No Payment report - Journals Total chargeable The reports list has also been slightly re-ordered to place reports at the bottom that are used less. |
| Update |
Email Address is now included in client, employer and contact exports |
 Bug Fix |
Fixed dashboard bugs when viewing site summary information in the client and employer portals |
RecruitAbility v2.025Release Date: 23/04/2012
Contains 13 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
Improved Apple iPad / iPhone, iPod Touch browsing experience by dialling automatic page load zoom in browser. |
| New Feature |
Ability to view disk storage usage, allowance and % utilisation information in System Preferences::Installation Details tab |
| New Feature |
Journals can be set to contact or non-contact. Non-contact journals will not affect the client or employer's last contact date. An example of a non-contact journal is the automatic journals that are created when a subsidy is paid or a journal that you create when you ring someone and leave a message but no actual contact was made. |
| New Feature |
Ability to export employers and include their contacts from the Employer List menu using the new 'Download Employer List With Contacts' option. You can select which contacts get exported with the new 'Include in Exports' checkbox on each employer contact record. |
| New Feature |
Ability to export contacts and include their attached contacts from the Contact List menu using the new 'Download Contact List With Contacts' option. You can select which contacts get exported with the new 'Include in Exports' checkbox on each contact contact record. |
| New Feature |
Ability to export contacts from the Contact List menu |
| New Feature |
Added ability to select default journal type from System Preferences |
| New Feature |
Added New System Preference to choose how many days old a bookmarks should be before it turns red |
| Update |
Subsidy Entitlements changed to now be called DEEWR Reimbursements on Placement::Subsidies tab |
| Update |
Income items older than the client's DEEWR start date are now hidden by default in the Client::Income tab |
| Update |
Improved Client::Contacts field tab ordering |
| Update |
Added client site field to the client list screen and allowed sorting the client list by the site field |
| Update |
Absolutely no financial information will be shown on the Client::Income tab to users without the 'View Financials' privilege |
RecruitAbility v2.024Release Date: 28/02/2012
Contains 4 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
Added ability to upload and attach documents to clients and employers. Client document types can be edited in the 'Client Document: Document Type' list. Employer document types can be edited in the 'Employer Document: Document Type' list. Information on how to use the new documents system is available on our support site. There is also a new documents dashboard portal which can be activated from the SystemPreferences::Dashboard tab. The documents dashboard portal will show you which client and employer documents are due for creation and which documents are due to be revised. Please note that additional remote storage may be charged for cloud hosted customers and customers who subscribe to our remote backups service if your total uploaded documents exceed 1GB. For these customers, we store a month's worth of your remote backups, so we're essentially including an extra ~30GB of data storage for you at no cost. |
| New Feature |
New System Preferences::Sites tab to manage site data |
| New Feature |
New System Preferences::Remote Access tab to manage remote access restrictions and allowances |
| New Feature |
Added ability to give bookmarks a priority level |
RecruitAbility v2.023Release Date: 15/02/2012
Contains 27 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
Delete Privilege is now required to delete client and employer income records and placement subsidies |
| New Feature |
Added Wage Subsidy Connect subsidy type to placements. Payment scheduling is triggered by entering $5673 in the subsidy amount field and selecting the Wage Subsidy Connect checkbox on the placement subsidy screen. |
| New Feature |
Provided ability to print the selected vacancy on an employer record |
| New Feature |
Added ability to bookmark records and tabs |
| New Feature |
New bookmarks dashboard portal now available |
| New Feature |
Added job readiness level to Client::Client Details tab and made it searchable. |
| New Feature |
New system preference: Allow creation of incomplete vacancies If this is set to 'No', the system will ask you to enter the hours per week, hourly rate and award name before you can save a vacancy |
| New Feature |
The Employer::Journals tab now lists the staff members name and actions summary against each journal entry |
| New Feature |
Added 'Eligible for wage connect' field to Client::Client Details Tab. Clients are also searchable by this field. Only clients who have this checked on their record can select to use a wage connect subsidy on their placements |
| New Feature |
Ability to flag vacancies (and placements) as Labour Hire and ability to search for them |
| New Feature |
Added ability to email an employer a client resume from the Client::Client Details tab |
| New Feature |
Ability to add referees to placements. Referees are displayed when printing and emailing resumes |
| New Feature |
Ability to flag employers as being open to work experience placements on the Employer: Employer Details tab. This flag is also searchable. |
| New Feature |
Ability to choose which placements to show and hide on the client's resume from the Placement:: Placement Details tab. |
| New Feature |
Ability to override the date shown on the clients resume for a given placement on the Placement::PlacementDetails tab |
| New Feature |
Separate user privilege to allow staff to delete journals only |
| New Feature |
Separate user privilege to allow staff to delete duplicate client records |
| New Feature |
Added ability to search for vacancies using the quick search by vacancyID, position, or company name |
| New Feature |
Added Job Readiness field to Candidate Search screen |
| Update |
Amended wage subsidy calculations when using multiple claim moments |
| Update |
Start Date is now a compulsory field in Placement::Placement Details |
| Update |
Journals before they reach the lockdown time, can only be edited by their creator or a staff member with the 'Edit Journal's' Privilege |
| Update |
A warning now shows when trying to create a new journal entry for a client with the status of Withdrawn |
| Update |
Case managed status removed (replaces by Job Readiness). The addition of the Job Readiness field has allowed us to remove to Case Managed status in the RecruitAbility system which was another way of identifying Job Seekers that were not yet job ready. |
| Bug Fix |
Fixed a problem when sorting by case manager after running and incomplete employer records report |
| Bug Fix |
Fixed text area scrolling bug |
| Bug Fix |
Fixed bug on Windows Firefox where entering carriage returns in the middle or text area content would move the text cursor to the end of the content |
RecruitAbility v2.022Release Date: 29/11/2011
Contains 8 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
Ability to sort lists alphabetically |
| New Feature |
Disability types is now an editable list |
| New Feature |
Added email button to contact edit screen |
| New Feature |
Many larger text boxes now automatically grow to accommodate the amount of text they contain (Firefox and Safari only, Internet explorer does not support this feature) |
| New Feature |
All printing of documents has moved from menus to the print button at the top right of the screen. Simply click on the print button to view the print documents that are available. |
| Update |
Updated jQuery engine to 1.7.1 |
| Update |
Default income record payment type is now set to 'Service Fee' |
| Bug Fix |
Fixed some issues with the candidate search |
RecruitAbility v2.021Release Date: 20/10/2011
Contains 13 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
All client and employer record deletions are now logged by the system. |
| New Feature |
The Edit Client screen will automatically default to show the client's postal address if one exists. |
| New Feature |
Added ability to search for clients based on their indigenous origin |
| New Feature |
Ability to add page breaks in the Print Journals Report after each client to separate them. |
| New Feature |
Added environment tab to employers. The environment tab lets you record information about the work environment of the employer. This information will automatically be copied to each vacancy as the default but can be customised on a case by case basis/ |
| New Feature |
Added new Graphical Statistics report. You can access it by going to Reports > Graphical Statistics Report. |
| New Feature |
Added a client mailing label export. You can access it by choosing 'Download Mailing Label Data for Client List' from the menu on the Client List screen |
| New Feature |
Added ability to duplicate journal actions |
| Update |
Improved Print Journals Report print layout |
| Update |
Added ability to sort employer list by case manager and suburb |
| Update |
Added 'Country of Birth' and 'Preferred Language' fields to the client search screen. |
| Bug Fix |
Fixed issues with placements by industry report |
| Bug Fix |
The client list's 'Download Marketing List' function was fixed to show accurate benchmark hours data. |
RecruitAbility v2.020Release Date: 20/07/2011
Contains 13 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
Added 'Registered Date' field to vacancies to track how long a vacancy has been open. |
| New Feature |
Added ability to filter the 'Print Journals' report by site and ESA |
| New Feature |
Added ability to search for clients and employers by email address |
| New Feature |
Added 'Post-placement support contact frequency' selector to the Client Income tab. |
| New Feature |
New Report: Client maintenance report - Produces a list of Clients in 'Worker' stats for a particular site, era or case manager and displays the client name, bench mark hours, case manager, employer details & PPS contact frequency. This enables case manag |
| New Feature |
Added benchmark hours field to client and candidate search screens |
| New Feature |
Added ESA field to employer edit and search screens |
| New Feature |
You can now edit your list of sites and ESA's from the list editor. IMPORTANT: Please note that if your installation is configured not to allow access outside of your office locations, you will need to contact us with the IP address details of any new |
| New Feature |
MAJOR FEATURE: Added Systems Preferences screen where you can edit the preferences for your own RecruitAbility installation. Access to the System Preferences screen is privileged based. We have given this new privilege to all staff that currently hold |
| New Feature |
Added contacts tab to clients |
| Update |
Improved bulk emailing notifications on client and employer list screens. The system will now notify you of how many clients/employers in your list have email addresses before sending an email to everyone in the list. |
| Update |
Added benchmark hours per week to income tab |
| Bug Fix |
Fixed problem saving staff account's where the staff member's name contained an apostrophe |
RecruitAbility v2.019Release Date: 12/07/2011
Contains 7 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
New "Edit My Staff Account" Option added to main menu so that users can change their own name, email address, username and password. |
| New Feature |
Added ability to sort client lists by the primary case manager |
| New Feature |
Added ability to flag clients as taking part in the Transition to Employment program (TTE) |
| Update |
Improved usability of RecruitAbility when using Microsoft Internet Explorer |
| Update |
Prevented browser field auto-complete on the edit user screens. |
| Update |
Automatic subsidy scheduling has changed. Now when you type in $1500 as the subsidy for a given placement, it will schedule the following payments: - $600 at 6 weeks - $500 at 10 weeks - $400 at 13 weeks |
| Update |
When running the Print Journals report, you can now choose to run the report for all journal entries or just for journal entries with a total chargeable amount greater than $0. |
RecruitAbility v2.018Release Date: 06/06/2011
Contains 4 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
NEW Client::Contacts tab added where you can add a range of contacts against a client such as relatives, doctors, etc... |
| Update |
Client::Vacancies tab, now shows the employer's case manager against each vacancy, so you can easily see who's responsible for each vacancy. |
| Update |
Client::Vacancies tab, now shows the employer's name as a link, so that you can easily access the employer's details. |
| Bug Fix |
Fixed issue where client auto status change wasn't triggering properly and improved system notification messages. |
RecruitAbility v2.017Release Date: 04/06/2011
Contains 6 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
Added google maps links for clients, employers and contacts |
| Update |
Improved list item sorting interface to make it easier to use |
| Update |
Improved Journal Print Report layout for auditing purposes |
| Update |
Improved client journal list print layout for auditing purposes |
| Update |
Journal actions that are incomplete but not yet due are now flagged as amber instead of red in the journal editor |
| Bug Fix |
Fixed issue with pull down menu's with items containing an apostrophe |
RecruitAbility v2.016Release Date: 03/06/2011
Contains 2 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Update |
Improved journal search performance |
| Bug Fix |
Fixed adding clients to employer journal entries using a quick lookup |
RecruitAbility v2.015Release Date: 24/05/2011
Contains 9 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
Added ability to re-order dashboard portals |
| New Feature |
Added ability to customise dashboard portal limits for each installation |
| New Feature |
Added ability to add clients to employer journal entries using a quick lookup |
| New Feature |
Added journal actions to contact journals |
| New Feature |
Added contact journal action reminders to the dashboard |
| Update |
Improved database engine to report all errors back to HQ |
| Update |
Added ability to remove graphs from dashboard |
| Update |
Added employer name and link to client journal list screen |
| Update |
The Type, Activity and Support fields are now available for employer journal entries |
RecruitAbility v2.014Release Date: 30/04/2011
Contains 6 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
Client 'Reasons for Exit' list is now editable |
| New Feature |
Added Blowfish password encryption for installations using PHP v5.3 or higher |
| New Feature |
Added educational placements functionality |
| Update |
Removed work experience placements from the 'Placements by Industry' report |
| Update |
Improved Client List export formatting |
| Bug Fix |
Fixed issue with active field on staff search |
RecruitAbility v2.013Release Date: 07/04/2011
Contains 2 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Bug Fix |
Fixed a path problem with the daily script scheduler |
| Bug Fix |
Fixed a problem with the Exited phase colour |
RecruitAbility v2.012Release Date: 29/03/2011
Contains 2 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
Added 'Intake' client phase |
| Update |
Updated charting software, and improved dashboard charts |
RecruitAbility v2.011Release Date: 27/03/2011
Contains 4 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
Provided ability to customise export format per installation |
| Update |
All phase names changed to completely match DEEWR terminology |
| Update |
Waiting status changed to Pending to match DEEWR terminology |
| Update |
Journal navigation now checks for form changes and prompts for saving before switching between journal records |
RecruitAbility v2.010Release Date: 02/03/2011
Contains 30 Changes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| New Feature |
Ability to restricting remote access by IP address so that only your remote offices can access your RecruitAbility installation |
| New Feature |
Ability to elect funding type of ESS or DMS |
| New Feature |
Ability to disallow staff tampering with journals after their initial entry |
| New Feature |
Added user privilege for special users to be allowed to edit journal notes after creation |
| New Feature |
Don't automatically change client status. Ability provided to customise per installation |
| New Feature |
Added benchmark hours per week field to client |
| New Feature |
Added facility so that only the employer case manager can fill vacancies for that employer Ability provided to customise per installation |
| New Feature |
Added 'Origin' field to client |
| New Feature |
Added 'Interpreter required' field to client |
| New Feature |
Added Mild ID Checkbox under JIJ on client screen |
| New Feature |
The creation of a report showing file notes for an EC for a specific date range that includes multiple clients. |
| New Feature |
Added ability to set default client, supplier and contact searches to either: - All active - All - All inactive Ability provided to customise per installation |
| New Feature |
Added ability to add actions to a Journal Note for another Case Manager to follow up on so it appears on their dashboard |
| New Feature |
New report showing “Placements by Industry” within a date range and able to select which site. |
| New Feature |
Added the industry choice field to the 'future work capacity' section |
| New Feature |
Rolling over the journal title on the client journal list will now bring up the full title |
| New Feature |
Added ability to delete multiple journal records simultaneously from the Client::Journal screen |
| New Feature |
New Staff Income Report |
| New Feature |
Changed benchmark hours notifications to include the possibility of pathway outcomes: - 15 hr benchmark...works at least 10 hrs but less than 15 is eligible for pathway outcome. If less than 10, we need the orange notice. - 30hr benchmark...works at least |
| Update |
Terminology Change: 'Client Maintenance Case Manager' to 'PPS Case Manager' Ability provided to customise per installation |
| Update |
New client languages added: - Khmer - Cantonese - Mandarin - Burmese |
| Update |
New client benefit options: - Youth Allowance - Parenting Payment |
| Update |
New Journal Types available: - Post placement support - Ongoing support - Compliance - Allied health |
| Update |
New Journal Progress Types: - Careers guidance - Allied Health |
| Update |
New Client Payment Types: - Worker costs - Job seeker costs - Training |
| Update |
New Client Disability Options: - Drug dependence - Alcohol dependance - Musculo-skeletal - Amputation - Back injury - Respiratory - Circulatory - Autism - Other |
| Update |
Terminology Change: 'Pre-employment CM' to 'Employment Assistance CM' Ability provided to customise per installation |
| Update |
Terminology Change: 'work options' headers to 'future work capacity' |
| Update |
Moved bench mark hours into the 'future work capacity' section |
| Update |
When you delete a journal entry, you are now taken straight back to the client's journal tab to show the remaining journal entries |