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September 13 2024 - New Update Released
September 13 2024 - New Update Released

Orenda Calculator improvements, new chem readings added, payroll & quote reporting improvements, new user permissions & more

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Written by Adam Beech
Updated over a week ago

Orenda Calculator Improvements

  • Current readings now display on the Orenda Calculator screen on the left hand side
    Note: Readings can't be adjusted from this screen as they're entered in the workflow depending on the requirements and frequency set by the office. They're displayed here for quick reference purposes.

  • Techs can set the desired targets to match the current readings in 1 tap
    This allows auto-dosing with preset (customizable) desired targets or easy dosing via LSI calculations on the fly



  • Switch desired targets back to default setting in 1 tap

  • When both Alkalinity and pH need to be lowered, the Alkalinity dose is used per Orenda's recommendation. A message now displays beneath the muriatic acid field to clearly indicate when this occurs.


New chemical reading options have been added

  • "ORP" is now a reading option that can be activated in settings

  • "Copper" is now a reading option that can be activated in settings

  • "Iron" is now a reading option that can be activated in settings

  • "Hydrogen Peroxide" is now a reading option that can be activated in settings

  • All new readings are toggled OFF by default and won't display in the app unless they are toggled on in settings


Payroll improvements

  • Route Stops are now marked as "covered visits" only if the stop was one time moved AND completed by a different technician than originally scheduled.
    (bonus pay is still only calculated for covered visits)

  • Bonus pay now has it's own column on all payroll reports instead of combining route stop pay and bonus pay in the same column

  • Total bonus pay is now calculated and displayed

  • The summary tab in the company level payroll report now displays rows in alphabetical order by technician name


Quote report improvements

  • Added "Title" column which will display the title of the quote or "untitled quote" if no title exists

  • Added "Body of water" column which will display the body of water the quote is associated with

  • Added "Closed date" column which will display the date the quote status was changed to "Closed" by system or user.
    If quote is not in this status, no data will exist in the column.


New user permissions

  • "Can manage automatic email settings" user permission has been added
    This controls access to the "Automatic Emails" section of the Email Center

  • "Can manage email templates" user permission has been added

    This controls access to the Email Templates section in the Email Center


Other improvements

  • When using Bundles on invoices in Pool Brain, all the line items within the bundle will sync to the corresponding invoice in QBO including name, description, quantity, price/rate & taxable setting
    A general line item with the bundle name will no longer be synced to eliminate any invoice discrepancy potential.

  • Technician pay "Role" names now display in alphabetical order within the drop down list in settings

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