Major changes include the following...

• The 'Letter Graphics' menu item (on the Maintenance menu) has been renamed to 'Notice Graphics'
• The 'Marketing Types' menu item (on the Maintenance menu) has been renamed to 'Types & Categories'
• The 'Notices Details' menu item (on the Maintenance menu) has been renamed to 'Notice Details'
• The 'Invoice Setup' menu item (on the Maintenance menu) has been renamed to 'Invoice & Receipt Setup'
• The 'Cashbook Accounts' menu item (on the Accounting menu) has been renamed to 'Chart of Accounts'
• The 'CCard & Letters' tab (on an Agreement) has been renamed to 'AutoPay/Notices'
• The 'Quotes and Letters' tab (on a Sales Enquiry) has been renamed to 'Quotes & Notices'

Summary of new features:

• All StorMan screens (forms) have been redesigned to include a new standardised look (a variant on the v7 look)
• Waiting list feature for sales enquiries
• You can disable automatic rent increases on a per-agreement basis
• You can create merchandise discount plans (eg: buy 10 boxes, get 20% off)
• You can disable the sending of notices if a customer's balance is equal to, or less than, $0
• You can tell StorMan to only generate the 'header' on emailed invoices (and not for letters - this is to allow for pre-printed letterhead)
• You can send a customer's data-files directly to StorMan Technical Support, via the customer's Event Log tab (on their agreement screen)
• You can control part-payments and set what happens to the late cycle when you take them (including disabling)
• You can add reserved units to existing agreements
• You can force StorMan to permit only one unit per agreement
• You can record the cash received on a receipt and StorMan will calculate the change to give the customer
• Viewing the transaction history is now achieved via a dropdown menu (you can set the default dropdown-view via 'System Setup')
• You can set billing plans to inactive (this only prevents selecting it for new agreements; existing agreements on this plan are not affected)
• You can search the myStorMan support knowledgebase directly from the StorMan Dashboard
• You can disable the waiving of late fees altogether
• You can link directly to the technical support article (in the myStorMan knowledgebase) for any screen by clicking the 'Learn more...' link
• You can charge a fee per gate access
• The daily processing screens now show much more information
• You can charge a fee when an invoice is printed
• All reports are now available in Batch Print & Email (includes a marker for those that are not able to be printed historically)
• The auto-logout feature now has an option to be based on key presses/mouse movement
• The backup system has been completely redesigned

Highlights movie:

You can download & print a study booklet for this movie below, under the 'Resources' section.

Get the most of your v8 upgrade experience!

	Compulsory training Before you can upgrade, you'll need to take part in one of our free online training sessions.
	Highlights Video booklet Download the study booklet for the 'Highlights' movie.
	Training Workbook Use this workbook to take notes (for those attending our online training courses; see below).

When will be v8 be released?

Our version 8 product is due to be released in a few months time. Return to this page in a few weeks for further information & updates.

How can I get v8?

Australian customers: Please complete the v8 Rollout Request Form (available on our Forms page).

Other customers: When v8 is released, simply select File -> Update StorMan Program from within your StorMan software application, and the update will download. Unlike the v4 to v7 rollout from 2008, version 8 can be self-installed, as the core "engine" that drives the product hasn't changed.

• StorMan MultiSite users: Your update will download to the machine running StorMan Server - when you start the download, watch the StorMan Server computer for dialogs, as you'll need to follow prompts on the machine.
• StorMan MultiView users: You will need to contact StorMan Support to arrange a download & installation time.

How much is v8?

Upgrading to v8 is free if your facility is on a valid technical support & updates plan at the time of the upgrade.

Our latest version is a powerful piece of kit! Ensure your v8 experience is a smooth one, by checking your machines specifications against our recommendations in this knowledgebase article (#HWSHSR01 - Computer Hardware Requirements & Internet Connection Requirements). You may like to run these specifications by your IT technician if you're unsure.