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03/30/2022 - Version 14 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 03/30/2022 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 14.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Membership

  • Personal Profiles - Locate by envelope number doesn't leave the current profile selected
  • Church Directory - If you select Personal Status Codes to highlight as members, but clear the text field, it still prints "* = " in the page footer

Accounting

  • 941 form and filing processes updated for 2022 (Note: as of the time of this release, the e-file service is still not accepting Q1 filings and will be updated soon)
  • Next check number functionality has been redesigned to work more predictably, ignoring data problems
  • HasTractorFeedPrinter error when printing checks
  • Resetting the custom check layout returns an error


03/22/2022 - Check In Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release for the PowerChurch Check In system has been published, dated 03/22/2022.

There are no longer separate installers for kiosk and server components. The kiosks will update automatically after connecting to the server the first time.

Visit https://www.powerchurch.com/mr to download and install this release.

PowerChurch Online users will be updated automatically and do not need to install Maintenance Release updates.

This update fixes the following issues:

  • Version 14 compatibility
  • Server config should ignore file name entered
  • Notes shown on Express Check Out screen are truncated
  • Express Check Out can lose focus after scanning a barcode
  • Service must be restarted after installing a PowerChurch Plus Maintenance Release from a network workstation
  • View Family Phones shows "unknown" phone types


03/16/2022 - Version 12 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 03/16/2022 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 12.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Contributions

  • Contributions Statement/Tax Receipt - Print Pledges option does not refresh properly

Payroll

  • Colorado Pre-2021 tax table doesn't show "Pre-2021" designation on the screen

Email

  • Port number disappears from the UI when sending emails, but emails are sent using that port number

OneBody Sync

  • Gender field values are transferred as M or F, OneBody expects Male or Female
  • Sync ignores Personal Profile name format (given vs. preferred)


03/16/2022 - Version 14 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 03/16/2022 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 14.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users who have already converted to Version 14, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Activities & Skills

  • Send Text Message to a Group menu options are misnumbered

Fund Accounting

  • Import Accounting Transactions returns a message that the file format is invalid

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  • Clicking Cancel when adding a new invoice leaves the empty transaction on the screen

Payroll

  • Colorado Pre-2021 tax table doesn't show "Pre-2021" designation on the screen

OneBody Sync

  • Gender field values are transferred as M or F, OneBody expects Male or Female
  • Sync ignores Personal Profile name format (given vs. preferred)


02/22/2022 - Version 14 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 02/22/2022 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 14.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users who have already converted to Version 14, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Contributions
  • Contribution Statements - Refresh report options - Print Pledges option is not reloading current setting
Fund Accounting
  • Accounting Setup - Report levels are reset in UI after clicking around
  • Accounting Setup - Contributions Income list shows a balance field, which is not necessary
  • Detail Changes in Equity report errors
Events
  • Monthly recurring events are not scheduled properly
Email
  • Port number disappears from the UI when sending emails, but emails are sent using that port number


02/16/2022 - Version 12 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 2/16/2022 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 12.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Contributions

  • Statements - Email Sent Status report is not properly sorted
  • Tax Receipts - Print Test button errors when no envelopes exist

Payroll

  • Arkansas tax table has 68 brackets for 2022
  • Connecticut tax table UI now more closely resembles published tables


02/16/2022 - Version 14 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 02/16/2022 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 14.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers were updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users who have already converted to Version 14, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Fund Accounting

  • Posting - If first fund is inactive, can't post transactions
  • Modify Unposted - Error when no unposted transactions
  • Modify Unposted - Form now "live updates" with transactions entered in a different session
  • Reverse/Correct - If original transaction was already cleared, reversal/correction is also cleared
  • Setup Accounting - Lump sum YTD balances show as unposted transactions
  • Posted transactions missing date posted and posted by fields

Accounts Payable

  • Manual Check - Change vendor unknown member error
  • Open/Unposted Items report doesn't group account distributions correctly
  • Posting - Printed checks show a negative amount
  • Quick Check - No invoices to print message on new vendor

Payroll

  • Arkansas tax table has 68 brackets for 2022
  • Connecticut tax table UI now more closely resembles the published tables

Contributions

  • Tax receipt - Print Test button errors when no envelopes to print
  • Statements - Restart with same parameters error

General

  • Installer can't find .NET runtimes installer
  • Onebody Sync - Sync URL field is not visible
  • AP/PR Next check number assignment is smarter
  • Quick Tasks - Launching an item errors when Report Preview window is minimized


01/18/2022 - Version 14 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/17/2022 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 14.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers were updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users who have already converted to Version 14, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Contributions

  • File does not exist error in Vanco import
  • Pledge calculation displays are not consistent in various areas
  • Import signature image for Tax Receipts will sometimes error
  • Envelope numbers not sorted properly in Contribution Statement Email Sent Status report

Fund Accounting

  • Error happens when clicking through Advanced options in Post Transactions

Accounts Payable

  • Adding new lines to AP transactions are sometimes not saved
  • Exclude voided transactions from next check number calculation
  • Error can happen when printing checks (negative invoice related)

General

  • Header1 error on various Import Data forms


01/10/2022 - Version 14 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/10/2022 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 14.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers will be updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users who have already converted to Version 14, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Contributions

  • Contribution Statements via email can have corrupted PDF attached

General

  • PowerChurch Online errors when opening User Setup Options
  • Include more visible options (12 now) in dropdown lists


01/06/2022 - Version 14 Maintenance Release


A new Maintenance Release dated 01/06/2022 has been released for PowerChurch Plus Version 14.

The program will automatically download and install this update by going to Help > Download Maintenance Release, or you can manually download and install the Maintenance Release installer by visiting https://www.powerchurch.com/mr in your web browser.

PowerChurch Online servers were updated automatically overnight. For PowerChurch Online users who have already converted to Version 14, no further action needs to be taken.

This Maintenance Release includes the following:

Contributions

  • Funds Report has new option to include account numbers
  • View Details screen (from View Posted Contributions and Maintain Donors) posting information is cut off in the field

Fund Accounting

  • Reconcile Bank Accounts bank balance is incorrect

Accounts Payable

  • Posting error can happen when there are more than 10,000 historical transactions

Accounts Receivable

  • Credit Memo application data was not properly converted from V12. If you are missing this information after converting to V14, please contact Technical Support for assistance!


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