2024 Q4 (Oct - Dec)

The following is a list of all new Garage Hive features, updates and system improvements:

16th December 2024



Rocket New Features

  • Added Vehicle VIN Check to identify if a vehicle exists and combat issues with private registration changes.
  • Introduced a new Icelandic VD Lookup feature for improved data accuracy and compliance.


Wrench System Improvements

  • Added IS (Iceland) checks for SMS to improve validation.
  • Refinement for TimeTastic integration.
  • Made Vehicle Information translatable on invoice reports for enhanced localisation.
  • Improved opening the Estimates Form Fact Box.


3rd December 2024



Rocket New Features

  • Added a new Communication Log Entry that records when a Customer AAR Statement is sent.


Wrench System Improvements

  • Standardised the Vehicle History action sorting for improved consistency.
  • Added a Resource Location Filter to Jobsheet selection from the schedule.
  • Enhanced the Sales Invoice Printouts.
  • Improved TimeTastic integration feature for better time accuracy.


22nd November 2024



Rocket New Features

  • Introduced a new Invoice Print Option which displays discount totals on Sales, Jobsheet, and Estimate document printouts when selected.


Wrench System Improvements

  • Enhancement of the Business Targets page by adding a Jobs Posted type.
  • Refinement of the online booking system.
  • Added an ECP Vendor Reference Number for improved vendor tracking.
  • Updated document functionality to support service packages with no lines.
  • Enhancement of the Customer Import Buffet with Credit Limit and Marketing Channel fields.


13th November 2024



Rocket New Features

  • Added Stripe Integration to enable processing of payments directly on the Stripe platform.  Read more. 


4th November 2024



Rocket New Features

  • Introduced Power Max kW field in the Vehicle Table and Vehicle Card for easy viewing of maximum power specifications.
  • Added time overrun notification in the Jobsheet. This notification appears if the hours charged on an invoice are less than the actual hours clocked by resources.  Read more. 
  • Added customer number field tag to the bulk SMS page and customer notifications, improving customer identification.
  • Included vehicle details in Purchase Order printouts.
  • On Hold action: Users can now put allocations on hold directly from the schedule.



Wrench System Improvements

  • Improvement of the Schedule On Hold action functionality.
  • Enhancement on the MOT Lookup process.
  • Refinement of the Service Comment Line Creation by optimising DateTime field handling.
  • Streamlining of the Non-working and Fully Booked schedule status.
  • Enhancement on the way the system handles Reminded not Booked for improved reminder accuracy.
  • Update on the Line Checker.
  • Improvement on the TimeTastic Synchronisation process.
  • Refinement on Service Split Plan Consumption.
  • Enhancement of the End of Day (EOD) Report.


11th October 2024



Rocket New Features

  • Integration with TimeTastic HR system for syncing employee data, including holidays and absence records.  Read more. 
  • Item margin line checker setup that prevents posting documents if the Unit Price is less than or equal to the Cost.  Read more. 


Wrench System Improvements

  • Updated Human Resource setup.
  • Refinement on Reminded not Booked feature.
  • Enhancement of the MOT Reminders notifications.
  • Improvement on the ServiceSplit plan creation.
  • Refinement to the Line Checker flagging and warnings.
  • Enhancement to the Castrol Lookup mobile view and adding of Castrol oil to documents using the feature.
  • Refinement to the Online Booking customer and address information form.
  • Improvement to Tyre Stock Groups ordering process.



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