Fred Office Plus Release 5.6

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The report toolbar now includes a quick-filter row, a column chooser, and action buttons for common tasks.

To access: Select Report > Toolbar

See Reports Toolbar for more information.

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The Sales Banking Summary report has been expanded with new fields and sections. A new Sales Analysis section shows Non Prescription Sales, Prescription Sales, Government Recovery amounts, Script Count, Total Profit, and Margin %. The report also now includes Debit Surcharge, Discounted Sales Count, and Tender Type Breakdown totals, giving you a complete financial snapshot at batch close.

To access: Select Report > Sales Analysis > Sales Banking Summary

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Profit ($) and Margin (%) columns are now available in the Batch Tender Details, Batch Details, and Itemised Transaction Details reports.

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A new report lets you review transactions by reason code, with filters for Discounts, Returns, and Tax Changes. You can select multiple reason codes at once and view the associated discount amounts and costs.

To access: Select Report > Reason Codes

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You can now filter the Dispensed Scripts report by Drug Group, making it easier to review scripts for specific medication categories.

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Actions that don't apply to built-in system reports (such as Delete, Share, and Schedule) are now hidden instead of shown as greyed-out, keeping the interface cleaner. Column lists are sorted alphabetically, and default columns are shown in bold in the column chooser so you can identify them.

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You can now add and remove Account Groups directly from the Account Card, so you no longer need to navigate away to organise your customer accounts.

To access: Select Account > Groups tab

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The Remarks field on transactions now supports up to 255 characters (previously 128), giving you more space for detailed notes.

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When importing payments, the BPay reference from the payment file is now automatically saved to the Transaction Comments, making it easier to trace and match payments.

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A new dedicated screen for managing your POS payment tender types is now available under the Tools menu, making it easier to view and configure the payment methods available at the Point of Sale.

To access: Select Tools > System > Tender Types

The Tender Type Setup screen shows all configured payment types.

To edit an existing tender type, click Edit, then make the changes and click OK.

To create a new tender type, click Add, then fill in the General and Register settings and click OK.

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A new step-by-step wizard lets you import orders from a file, saving time when placing large or recurring orders.

To access: Select Order > Import / Export > Import Wizard

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A new Set Available stocktake method has been added to support robot stock reconciliation. You can update your available stock on hand during a stocktake and commit directly from the form. The separate calculate step is not required for this method.

The Set Available method will only take effect for newly created stocktakes.

To access: Select Stocktake > Set Available

You can commit directly from the stocktake form without a separate calculate step.

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If you use Medview Smart Shelf electronic shelf labels, you can now see the label status directly on the Item screen, so you know at a glance whether the shelf label is up to date.

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When you add or remove barcodes from an item, the electronic shelf label is now automatically updated to reflect the change.

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The cashier account used for autocharge processing can no longer be accidentally disabled, preventing issues with automated charge processing.

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The nightly data maintenance job no longer removes tasks and appointments, so your scheduled reminders and appointments are preserved during routine data cleanup.