This article summarises the new features, improvements, and fixes included in Access Pay & Bill 2.0 version 2.26.6.0.
New Features
Timesheets on Hold
You can now place timesheets on hold for payroll and/or invoicing processing. This gives payroll teams greater control over which timesheets are included in each processing run, helping to reduce errors and improve workflow flexibility.
Bulk hold and unhold actions are available from the Timesheet Search page – select one or more timesheets using the new checkboxes, then use the Actions button.
Individual hold controls are available directly on each timesheet record, with dynamic button labels that always reflect the current hold status.
New columns on the Timesheet Search page show hold status, payslip and invoice links, and purchase invoice matching at a glance.
For full details, see Place Timesheets on Hold in Access Pay & Bill 2.0.
Improvements
Timesheet Performance Upgrade
The Timesheet pages have been rebuilt on the latest Pay & Bill 2.0 architecture. You'll notice improved performance, faster load times, and greater stability across timesheet-related screens, including timesheet creation and adjustment workflows.
Where to find it: Pay and Bill ; Data Entry ; Timesheets
Fixes
The following issues have been resolved in this release:
Worker Country – The country field on a worker record was saving the country name instead of the country code. This has been fixed to ensure data consistency.
Assignments – Consultant Split – Users were unable to change the Division or Department on a Consultant Split line. This can now be updated as expected.
Assignments – Rate Code Expiry Date – The system was incorrectly requiring an expiry date when adding a rate to an assignment. An expiry date is now correctly treated as optional.
Assignments – Include in Gross Profit – The Include in Gross Profit Report field was defaulting to off when creating a new assignment. It now defaults to on.
Assignments – Report to Client / Invoice to Client – These fields were not being automatically populated when creating a new assignment. They now auto-populate when a client is selected.
Assignments – Consultant Splits – The Equal Split toggle now defaults to off when the Consultant Splits section loads.
Assignments – Adhoc Expiry Date – An expiry date entered when adding a new Adhoc rate entry on an assignment was not being saved. This is now correctly persisted.
HMRC Remittance Report – This menu item was visible to users on PAB Core versions that do not support it, resulting in a permissions error. It now only appears for users on the required minimum Core version.
Clients – Invoice Settings – The Report to Client, Invoice to Client, and Legal Hirer fields were not being automatically populated when adding a new client. These fields now populate correctly.
Automation Status – The automation status indicator was not refreshing automatically when a job was running. It now updates in real time without requiring a manual refresh.
Security Updates
This release includes security patches that update the third-party components used within the application. These updates happen behind the scenes and do not affect how you use the application, but ensure your data and systems remain protected to the highest standards.
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