News from SmartApps

Spider 24.1

Spider has recently introduced several updates aimed at enhancing integration and permissions management. One of the key updates is the introduction of a new integration type called Import General Journal, which allows users to fill a general journal without posting1. Additionally, an issue where running an integration step by step would prevent the archive step from executing has been fixed.

Parrot 23.0

In a series of recent updates, Parrot has introduced several new features aimed at enhancing contract management and consumption tracking. One of the key updates is the dependency on version 23.0 of Business Central, which ensures compatibility and improved performance.

Eagle 24.9

The latest version of Eagle brings several enhancements to Workflow Automations, Expression Terms, Function Setup, and Eagle KPIs. Workflow Automations now support updating Workflow KPIs even if the enqueued function has failed. Additionally, error messages can now be displayed directly on the workflow instance, simplifying error handling and making it clearer what needs to be resolved.

Anysys Connect 24.14

In the recent update, a new feature has been introduced to enhance the handling of matched orders during posting. This feature allows users to specify how matched orders are processed. The “Invoice” option creates and posts a new invoice, while the “Order” option posts an existing purchase order if only one match is found. Additionally, the “Invoice/Order” option posts the existing purchase order for a single match, but if multiple matches are found, a new invoice is created and posted. This update aims to streamline the order processing workflow and improve efficiency. 

Rillion Connect 24.14

A new feature has been added to specify how matched orders are handled during posting. The “Invoice” option creates and posts a new invoice, while the “Order” option posts an existing purchase order if only one match exists. With the “Invoice/Order” option, the existing purchase order is posted for a single match, but if there are multiple matches, a new invoice is created and posted.

Eagle 24.8

Support for using Eagle Activities in a PTE role center has been added, allowing those with a PTE role center to have User-defined KPIs in their customized role center. The Function Setup page now includes more templates for standard reports, and support for excluding dimension requirements on Closing Dates when posting via the report 70337376, Post General Journal, has been added. Additionally, the Eagle Functions and KPIs Guide have been added to the My Companies page.

Spider 24.0

In this update, several significant changes have been made to various systems and methods. The QWETB Admin Permission Set has been added to the QWESR IQ-ADMIN Permission Set, and all Permission Sets can now be found in Spider. A new Client File Communication Method has been introduced, allowing users to import files more easily by prompting them to select the file when the Import action is selected.

Christmas competition

This holiday season, we´re spreading cheer with an exciting giveaway! We’re giving you the chance to win a JBL speaker.

Eagle 24.7

In the latest release of Eagle there has been updates to Workflow Automations, several key improvements have been made. The Process Step Again action has been added to the workflow instance, allowing users to select this option if the current step has the status “Error”.

Eagle 24.5

In this update, several enhancements have been made to Workflow Automations, User-defined KPIs, and other features. The Workflow Automations now include the ability to specify whether a report in a Workflow Automation step should be processed with manual filters. Additionally, a preview of filters for steps containing a function has been added, making it easier to ensure that a step in a workflow instance has the correct filters before processing. An issue that required a workflow copy to be closed and opened before use has also been fixed.

Qpick Connecotor 23.31

New settings have been added to the Workflow Automations page, allowing users to automate the steps involved. Each step can now be configured to be processed either manually or automatically, which is particularly useful when certain steps do not require manual oversight and all conditions for progressing have been met.

Eagle 24.4

In a significant update, new settings have been added to the Workflow Automations page, allowing users to automate the steps involved. Each step can now be configured to be processed either manually or automatically, which is particularly useful when certain steps do not require manual oversight and all conditions for progressing have been met.

Eagle 24.2

In this release, we are excited to introduce a major new feature: Workflow Automations. This innovative tool allows users to create their own workflows for various operational tasks. Users can define each step in the workflow, which can be either a function or a manual task.

Take Control with Eagle Workflows: Automate Like a Pro!

Tired of drowning in manual tasks? Let Eagle Workflows revolutionize how you handle your business. From invoices to complex financial reports, automate every task that slows you down. Whether managing one or multiple companies, say goodbye to the chaos and hello to effortless efficiency.

What is the Smart Job Queue App by SmartApps?

Smart Job Queue is an enhanced job automation tool developed by SmartApps AB for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. It builds upon the native Job Queue functionality in Business Central to provide a more robust and reliable experience for automating recurring tasks.

Harmony in the Digital World

Chapter 6:

Love, in the world of code

Chapter 5:

SmartApps in Directions EMEA 2024

A perfect couple?

Chapter 4:

Ready for wave 2 2024

We have a new partner, welcome About Value!

Price adjustment from january 1 2025

From January 1, 2025, we will make a price adjustment on our apps. A natural part of following the current market situation.

The unforgettable dates

Chapter 3:

Rillion Connect 24.13

Anysys Connect 24.13

Qpick Connector 23.29

StoryPoint 25.0

Parrot 22.15

The First interaction

Chapter 2:

What is the Eagle App by SmartApps?

Eagle is a versatile app designed by SmartApps AB to streamline administrative tasks for companies using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. It’s particularly beneficial for organizations that manage multiple companies, such as accounting firms or shared service centers.

Smart Swedish VAT 24.0

The latest release of Smart Swedish VAT contain several updates that aim to simplify processes and improve the overall user experience. One of the key updates is the added dependency on version 24.0 of Business Central. This ensures compatibility and leverages the latest features and improvements.

Qpick Connector 23.28

In the recent update of Qpick Connect, several new features have been introduced to enhance functionality. These updates aim to improve inventory management, barcode handling, and overall efficiency.

An unexpected meeting

Chapter 1:

Simplified Project Management with StoryPoint

Do you often find yourself realizing too late that your hourly rate was too low? Or perhaps you can’t keep track of which resources are available? Effective project management and time tracking are crucial to ensure that both employers and employees keep track of all hours worked.

Badger 23.0

In this release exciting new features have been added to the Badger Setup page, enhancing the user experience in Business Central. Users can now generate a URL for attachments on API pages, making it easier to manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger entries, sales headers, and purchase headers.

We have a new partner, welcome Cosmo Consult!

Smart Currency Update v22.6

The Riksbank’s API has limitations on how many requests can be made within a certain time period.

Qpick Connector 23.27

This version of Qpick Connector has exciting new features to enhance your warehouse operations: Alias and Inventory Movement.

Collective Expence invoicing in StoryPoint

Streamline Your Vendor Transactions with Our New Expense Merging Feature! We are excited to announce a powerful new addition to StoryPoint: the ability to merge multiple expenses into a single purchase invoice per vendor. This innovative feature simplifies and enhances your expense management process, saving you time and reducing complexity.

Contract Unique Price in Parrot

A small release of Parrot  (v22.14) was just released and the main focus was to set the field Contract Unique Price to deprecated. Contract Unit price will be removed in Release Wave 2 2024. If you have made any customizations that relates to the field and have questions please  contact us.

Eagle 24.0

The latest release introduces several notable updates and improvements. First, users can now select a KPI and open it in new tabs for each company from the My Companies page. This enhancement allows for quick switching between different companies, making it easier to compare and monitor them. Additionally, the system now includes functionality to configure the SIE code with default settings using report ID 12047960, known as “Export SIE File”.

Spider 23.3

A new release of Spider is out and about, and this is what we added this time. For SharePoint Online, default settings and the Credential Code are added automatically once the Site URL is specified on the SharePoint Communication Method Card. A notification appears when the Site URL is selected, and the Credential Code is added. By default, SharePoint Online uses the authenticated user’s permissions to control access.

Parrot 22.13

The new field, Calculated Total Amount (LCY), has been added to the Contract Header in the latest release of Parrot. This field displays the expected amount of the next invoice in the local currency (LCY).

Smart Swedish VAT 23.2

The latest release of Smart Swedish VAT may only contain one new feature, but it sure is a good one. We added new Transfer Rules functionality which allows for more precise control over how tax account entries are transferred based on the text in the entry and the sign of the amount (positive or negative).

Eagle 23.7

In the latest release of Eagle, we’re thrilled to introduce several exciting updates, it might evan be the coolest update so far. One of the most significant additions is the integration of Microsoft Copilot into the Eagle Functions & KPIs Guide. This powerful tool helps you filter Functio

Qpick Connect 23.25

The latest release of Qpick contains alot iof new features, for example, support for managing lots has been implemented to streamline the handling of large volumes of data efficiently.

Anysys Connect 24.11

Discover enhanced functionality in Anysys Connect with the latest updates: Explore heightened efficiency with the addition of another parameter on the Anysys Connect Setup page. With “Keep LCY Currency Code,” ensure consistency in currency codes, facilitating seamless integration with imported documents matching the LCY code setting on the General Ledger Setup page.

Rillion Connect 24.11

Experience enhanced functionality in Rillion Connect with the latest updates:

Introducing a new parameter on the RillionConnect Setup page, empowering users to effortlessly manage VAT/Tax codes. By selecting “Use VAT/Tax Code from G/L Account,” streamline your workflow by utilizing G/L Account codes seamlessly.

Eagle 23.6

In the latest release of Eagle, several notable features have been introduced across different functionalities. These enhancements aim to streamline processes, improve user experience, and provide additional capabilities. Let’s explore these updates in detail:

Badger 23.0

The recent updates to the Badger functionality in Business Central encompass several enhancements. These include adding the Generate Attachment URL field on the Badger Setup page, enabling users to incorporate URLs to attachments on API pages for Customer Ledger Entries, Vendor Ledger Entries, General Ledger Entries, Sales Header, and Purchase Header.

Ready for wave 1 2024

All apps from SmartApps are officially validated for Dynamics 365 Business Central Wave 1 2024, also called Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 24.

We have a new partner, welcome Fellowmind!

Fellowmind helps accelerate the digital transformation for their clients by utilizing Microsoft cloud solutions, promoting agile development, implementing integrated platforms, and assisting end-users in learning and adapting.

Spider 23.2

There is so much happening in Spider that we had to split things into two releases 😊 In the version, we worked on the APIs and added a new API page for Integration Setup.

Spider 23.1

In this release of Spider we had an extra focus on External Systems. When setting up an External system of the type Sync to Company we have Added that the Sync to Company Guide starts automatically after the External System Setup Guide is completed. Of course, this only applies when the Type is set to Sync to Company.

Days of Knowledge Nordic 2024

To sum things up we had our best Days of Knowledge yet!! This was our third visit, and the feeling we started with quickly turned into big smiles as we got to talk to both new and old friends.

Parrot 22.10

We were missing those parts that made it easier to analyze contracts directly in Business Central. Adding a new action on the Contracts list called Contract Analysis, where a page shows several new calculated fields, will do exactly this. We have also added a new FactBox pane, featuring the same calculated fields, to the Contract and Contract list.

Eagle 23.3

If you use User-defined KPIs in Eagle you need to check out this release of Eagle. We have added Prefix and Suffix options for User-defined KPIs. This can be useful if you want to add a currency symbol or a percentage sign. We have also added a rounding for User-defined KPIs. Specifies the rounding code to use for the calculated value. This can be useful if you want to round the calculated value to a certain number of decimals. You can also use upper and lower thresholds on User-defined KPIs. If the calculated value is between the thresholds, the value will be shown as 0.

Anysys Connect 22.8

A new release of Anysys Connect is out and in this version, we added a new method, DoStatusChangeOnDocument which enables the modification of onHold and dueDate for a posted document.

Rillion Connect 22.8

A new release of Rillion Connect is out and in this version, we added a new method, DoStatusChangeOnDocument which enables the modification of onHold and dueDate for a posted document. We have also changed during the Final Post process; the Posting Date and Document Date fields undergo validation and get updated. Read more about this and other features in Rillion Connect here.

Eagle 23.1 and 23.2

In version 23.1 of Eagle, we added a new company type on the Eagle Setup page, called Single Company. For businesses that want to use Eagle for just the current company, there is now a more user-friendly interface on a new page called My Company. With Eagle – Single Company, you can also utilize the role center of the same name. On the role center, we have gathered the functionality from Eagle that you need for the company you are working with.

Spider 23.0

First, this version has a dependency on version 23 of Business Central, so if you are interested in features in this release, make sure you are on Business Central 23.

Parrot 22.9

Parrot 22.9 is out and about, and this version contains added functionality to create custom invoice texts. It is possible to configure invoice texts with dynamic and fixed placeholders. You can create invoice text for both recurring and non-recurring contract lines, and you can do this both through the Contract Setup page and on the Contracts page.

Eagle 23.0

New releases of Eagle are a regular thing nowadays and version 23.0 was packed with features that will make your life easier when using Eagle to manage your companies.

Smart Swedish VAT 22.4 and 22.5

Lately, we have made two tiny but good releases of Smart Swedish VAT. The first one contained a change that retrieved entries from the Swedish Tax Agency are deleted if you change the registration number on the Swedish Tax Agency Setup page. This is to make sure you are always up to date and don´t mix things up.

Qpick connector 22.23

A new release of Qpick Connect is out and this time we added that the integration now handles if you choose not to note the remaining quantity in Qpick. In that case, the quantity will be changed in the source document.

We have a new partner, Welcome BrightCom!

Webinar – Financial Statements with Eagle

Smart Swedish VAT 22.2

We are excited to let you know that Smart Swedish VAT is adding a new feature.

Smart Currency Update 22.2

We have made a tiny, tiny update in Smart Currency Update that will make all the difference for those using Riksbanken as a source for updating their currencies.

Parrot 22.8

The latest release of Parrot may be small, but still good.

Spider 22.2

This release of Spider is filled with various features both out of the box and things that are useful when extending the app.

Eagle 22.3

Integrate SharePoint Online

Integrate your Business Central with SharePoint Online, enabling the direct delivery of queue results to your SharePoint folder system.

Make VAT reporting simple with Smart Swedish VAT

VAT reporting is something many find complicated and burdensome, while others find it simple and convenient. Those who fall into the latter category likely make use of Smart Swedish VAT.

Why SmartApps have their animal names

The name of an app plays a crucial role in communicating its purpose and function to users. We have chosen names that accurately describe the app’s main features or characteristics. This creates a strong connection between the name and what the app has to offer. Let’s take a look at some examples to understand why certain apps have the names they do.

Simplify your work with Spider!

To easily manage master data, sales, and inventory levels from external systems, take a closer look at Spider’s offerings.

Summary of Directions in Lyon 2023

Directions EMEA in Lyon 2023 has now come to an end. Liza and Carolina share their experiences from these three days!

StoryPoint 22.2

A small release of StoryPoint have just been released on appsource and this time we have added new default Activities to the role centers Time Sheet User and Project Manager.

Check in with Tina

Tina is our Technical Writer and Partner Support, now it´s finally time for a follow-up with her.

Standard approval workflow for Parrot

In this release of Parrot 22.7 we have added support for standard approval workflows on contracts.

Eagle 22.1

We are working hard and therefore we have released yet another version of Eagle.

Spider 22.0

Spider now supports Business Central 2023 Wave 2, as all of our apps do.

Eagle 22.0

Automatic Account Code

Spider 21.8

Smart Swedish VAT 22.1

A new release of Smart Swedish Vat has recently been published.

Efficient data integration management with Spider

Are you dealing with data across multiple systems and feeling frustrated when they don’t sync up? Spider can help you with that!

We have a new partner, welcome Accigo!

Webinar – SweBase i flerbolagslösningar

Tillsammans med Programekonomi och Swebase bjuder SmartApps in till ett webinarie där vi visar hur du på ett smidigt sätt kan hantera Swebase betalningsflöde och filimporter i flera bolag samtidigt.

Eagle 21.8

We have a new partner, Welcome ECIT!

ECIT delivers products and services in finance, IT and business solutions.

New releases of Parrot

Start using Power BI right away with Badger

Do you want to get started quickly with Power BI? Then Badger is the right choice.

Spider 21.7

A new version of Spider is out and even though the name still lingers on to BC21 the app is of course compatible with BC22.

Eagle 21.7

Eagle 21.7 is out and about, and a big new feature is a possibility to save the result of your queued functions to SharePoint online.

Spider 21.6

A new version of Spider is out and contrary to what the name suggests, the app is validated for Business Central 22, aka Wave 1 2023.

Work Date in Parrot

A new release of Parrot is out and the focus for this release was to make Parrot more compatible with the use of Work Date.

Ready for wave 1 2023

Webinar – Eagle April 27th

Webinar – Eagle Free 12 maj

Webinar – Eagle Free June 7th

Collective invoicing – Parrot

A new functionality has been added to Parrot that makes it possible to merge multiple contracts for a customer into one invoice.

Spider 21.4

A new release of spider is now available on appsource.

Eagle <3 ExFlow

A new release of Eagle is out and as usual it is packed with news. The focus in this release have making our role center and KPIs even better.

Storypoint – Timetracking in Business Central

StoryPoint is the application that makes it possible to follow projects, from time tracking to customer invoices.

Parrot 21.5

A new release of Parrot is out and, in this release, you can find two bug fixes.

StoryPoint 21.2

A new release of StoryPoint is out

What can our apps do for your business?

Are you curious about what our apps can do to make your daily work easier? Check out which could do wonders for your business

Sopimukset

SmartApps on vihdoin tullut järkiimme ja kääntänyt ensimmäisen sovelluksemme suomeksi, tapaa Parrot.

Spider 21.2

A new version of Spider is out and with it, we take a big step closer to packing the app with out-of-the-box functionality.

Eagle 21.2

Parrot 21.3

A new release of Parrot is up on App source

Welcome Tina

Say Hello to our new colleague Tina Ragnarsson!

New Role Centre in Eagle 21.1

A new version of Eagle is out, and it is packed with new features!

Smart Dimensions rebuilt

Smart Dimensions 21.1 is out and in this version, we have rebuilt the app from scratch to make it more flexible.

Become a partner with SmartApps

When becoming partners, we will start a collaboration that will benefit us both. Together we can achieve great things that result in smoother daily work for the Business Central Users so they can invest their time in visions, not administration.

Synchronized Master data with Spider

Spider makes it possible to streamline the process of managing the same information in many companies.

Eagle och Spider webinar 30 november 2022

Advanced mode in Parrot

When the Advanced mode is activated on a contract the fields Start Date, End Date, Invoicing Interval and Next Posting Date will be available directly on the lines.

Nina Jonasson – The effectivity of Eagle

Nina gets more things done with Eagle

Directions EMEA Hamburg 2022

We´re getting ready for Directions EMEA in Hamburg

We have a new partner, welcome Two!

We have a new partner, welcome Two!

StoryPoint 20.2

A new version of StoryPoint is out and about.

We have a new partner, welcome Cloud Agility!

We have a new partner, welcome Cloud Agility!

Eagle

With Eagle, the unnecessary repetitive work is minimized. This is possible since you can work with all companies from just one login

Let us introduce our new partner, Welcome Navet!

Let us introduce our new partner, welcome Navet!

Parrot 20.2

A new release of Parrot is out and ready for download.

ABOUTVALUE – A fan of Eagle

ABOUTVALUE – A fan of Eagle

StoryPoint 20.1

StoryPoint 20.1 A new release of StoryPoint is out and it is packed with new features from our partners wish list.

Update on Days of Knowledge Nordic

Update on Days of Knowledge

We have a new partner, welcome Bam Boom Cloud!

We have a new partner, welcome Bam Boom Cloud!

Sales & Finance for Badger

Power BI apps is a perfect match when it comes to visualizing your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central data.

Odense – We´re ready for you!

We are happy to tell that we will be attending Days of Knowledge Nordic 2022 as a sponsor, the 17-18 June!

We have a new partner, welcome Navcite!

We are proud to announce that we have a new partner, welcome to the SmartApps family Navcite

Ready for Wave 1 2022

All apps from SmartApps are officially validated for Dynamics 365 Business Central Wave 1 2022, also called Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 20.

Assisted Setup in Expense Management

In the latest release for StoryPoint (19.1) we have added two more guides to help with the setup of StoryPoint, Expense Usage Guide and New Expense User Guide.

Parrot 19.3

Parrots first release of 2022 contains a small bugfix such as extending Contract No series and Contract Item no series to 20 characters, but more importantly several new features.

Expense Management in StoryPoint

With consultants spending much of their time out at customers it tends to be Expenses that needs to be handled one way or another. The consultant may have a company card, or they use their own card to pay and expects to get compensated later. Either way this need to be handled within your ERP and StoryPoint now gives you the tool to do so.

Extending apps

Did you know that apps from SmartApps are extendable and ready to use as a base when the customer needs what’s in the app and then some?

Ready for Wave 2 2021

All apps from SmartApps are officially validated for Dynamics 365 Business Central Wave 2 2021, also called Business Central 19.

Final release on BC18

We just published our last release on BC 18, this time Parrot had the honor. When using contract unique prices, the price will be calculated immediately instead of when the contract is being released. We also added a total amount field on contracts to make it easier to se the exact sum that will be transferred to an invoice/order/job planning line. Other things added are increased number of checks when a contract is released and the possibility to credit contracts that contain manually added lines.

Do you want to see your data come to life?

With our app Badger you get a solid integration between your Microsoft Dynamic 365 Business and Power BI. With Badger you get past the issue of building data sets and coding in DAX. All the necessary links, measures and dimensions for your Business Central Data is already created and you get past the issue of building data sets and coding in DAX. In short, Badger helps you dig out the correct data from Microsoft Dynamic 365 Business Central and presents it in in Power BI.

Get automatic currency exchange rate updates

Are you using other currencies than your local currency when posting in your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central? Do you want to make sure your currency exchange rate is up to date at all times?

Use a phone to report time

We all know that time is of the essence when it comes to report time spent on project. Report time directly rather than waiting a day or two will make it more accurate for both you and your customer. The longer it takes to report time the higher the risk of guessing which may lead to underbilling (less money) or overbilling (angry customers).

Workflows at SmartApps Docs

Are you interested in one of our apps? Want to know what it actually does? Take a look the Workflow section under the apps at SmartApps Docs and you will find different workflows describing what the app does and how we recommend that you work with the app.

Technical reference

Do you like one of our apps but feel that it is missing some specific feature for you or your customer that might not be in the scope of the app? Why not extend it! At our SmartApps Docs we have a section on each app called Technical reference which contains technical information about all public objects that can be of interest for a developer who wish to extend the functionality of the app.

Do it in repeat!

Use Parrot to keep track of your sales contracts and automate your recurring invoicing.

Smart Job Queue E-mail Notfications

Did you know Smart Job Queue gives you the opportunity to use email notifications when using Job Queue Transactions? With Smart Job Queue you get that extra functionality that helps you go all the way when using Job Queue transactions.

Ready for Wave 1 2021

All apps from SmartApps are officially validated for Dynamics 365 Business Central Wave 1 2021, also called Business Central 18.

Do you have problems planning your projects? StoryPoint will make project management easier

Have you been in projects where your hourly charge is way too low, and it is something you realize at the end of a project when you start analyzing it? When working with time as your first source of income it is very important to optimize your planning in every aspect. You must follow your projects and have a good tracking of your time, you do not want to spend more time than you get paid for.

Badger – a Business Intelligence app that digs down deep into your data

Take control over your numbers Do you know where in your business you earn and loose most money? It´s surprising how many companies that doesn´t have a clue where they are performing bad and losing money. The best way to get insights into your business is by start analyzing your data. To get the right information you need a good analyzing and reporting tool.

Let us introduce SmartApps – we create smart apps for the future!

In a time where digitalization is moving fast, we must adapt our offerings towards new technology and new customer needs. You can never stop and expect the work we do today will be good enough tomorrow. When Business Central was released for the first time it was a big change in how we develop and offer business software.