Argos Vault Release Notes V5.150

Argos Vault Release Notes V5.150

Release Completion Date:  11 September 2025      
   
Please disregard the release notes for the modules you do not use.

Unless otherwise indicated, more detail about any change will be included in the relevant dialog [Help] button.  Other documents referred to in the release notes can be found in the ArgosApps\Documents folder once the software is installed. 

These release notes document changes which have been made to the stated software version only. You should review all previous release notes for changes between your current version and this one. Previous release notes can be found on the Argos Knowledge Base.

Accounts
amp-I409 Account Transaction Type Label Change
The Post Interest label on the Account Transaction Type has been updated to Post Interest/Dividend

amp-I421 Account Closure removes store bank account details from the Direct Debit dialog
When you make an account inactive and enter a closed date the system is now automatically removing the bank account information from the Direct Debit dialog.

amp-I305 Fixed For Indicator on a Interest Profile
A new fixed for indicator of Other has been added to the interest profile set up. This is available for selection if the Post Revaluations and Post Accrued Interest options are checked on at the Variable Loan Control Details

The new option will display when running the Variable Loan Account Status Export Report.

When the Fixed For Other option is set on the interest profile, the review date on the Variable Loan will not automatically calculate, you will need to add the review date in manually.

amp-I464 Finance Calculator Update
The Finance Rate has been reimplemented on the new Finance Calculator. This is required when using the Calculator for Hardship Loans. The Finance Rate will display when the calculate button is selected. 
Bailment
amp-I25/23/380/379/391/479 Bailment Performance Enhancements
Work has been undertaken on some areas of Bailment to improve performance of the database. The current areas of focus are:
  1. Bailment Dealer List Display
  2. Bailment Account List Display
  3. Create Bailment Direct Debits Process
    1. Edit Dealer/Refresh Dealer
  4. Post Bailment Fees on Accounts
  5. Post Direct Debits
  6. Create Month End Invoices
  7. Create Month End Stock List
amp-I443 Historical Curtailment Direct Debits
Curtailment Direct Debits are only scheduled for future dates curtailment payments when create curtailment process is completed or Bailment Accounts are manually placed under arrangement.

amp-I466 Bailment Account Price Adjustment Corrections
Price Adjustments and Credit Returns when processed for a Bailment Account with a Payable Client will post the invoice / credit note to the supplier payable account.  If the Payable Client is a domestic payable client then the total invoice value will post to the payable invoice account and be for the Gross Invoice Value.  If the Payable Client is an international  Payable Client then the net invoice value will post to the payable invoice and the GST value will post to the Distributor account.

amp-I54 Bailment Account Curtailment Tab - Balance Outstanding
The Outstanding Balance field on the Curtailment tab has been updated to include any Bailment Direct Debits that have been process once an account on Curtailment has been terminated.

amp-I495 Credit Status Report Change
The Credit Status Export Report has been updated to include all information from the Credit Status entries on a Bailment Dealer. This export is run from the Bailment Dealer - Credit Management - Credit Status display.

amp-I496 Bailment Dealer Supplier Payable Report
A new report has been created in the Bailment Reports menu called the Dealer Supplier Payable Report. This will provide a report displaying the Bailment Dealer and list the Distributors and Payable Accounts linked to it. Standard Report Export formats are available for this report.

amp-I34 Bailment Web – Dealer Payment & Termination Enhancements
Improvements have been made to the Bailment Web Dealer Payments process to ensure accurate handling of Direct Debits and clearer user feedback during asset termination and part payment scenarios.
  1. When a dealer sells an asset via Bailment Web, any existing Part Payment or Due in Full Direct Debits for the same asset are now automatically cancelled.
  2. This ensures that duplicate or unnecessary Direct Debits are not processed after asset termination.
  3. If an account is terminated via Bailment Web and Direct Debit (DD) is ticked:
    • The Next Direct Debit Date and Amount are now cleared from the account.
    • This prevents future DDs from being incorrectly scheduled post-termination.
  4. If a Part Payment is processed on a terminated account, the following message is now displayed:

    "Part payments will not be processed on terminated assets."

  5. If an account is already terminated, using the Part Payment functionality will not add a Direct Debit to the account.
Bailment Web - 2 Factor Authentication
amp-I477 2FA Changes to allow for exempt Dealer
A modification has been implemented to the two-factor authentication (2FA) process for Bailment Web Access. Specifically, external users can now be exempt from 2FA requirements. This exemption is configurable on a per-user basis through the External User dialog within the Associated Party section. When the exemption is enabled for a user, they will not be prompted to set up 2FA, even if the Mandatory 2FA option has been selected on the Bailment Control Details.
Batch Processing
amp-I494 Distributor Account Export
The new Distributor Account Export report can be set up and run as a batch process.

amp-I496 Bailment Dealer Supplier Payable Report
The new Dealer Supplier Payable Report can be set up and run as a batch process.
Call Account
amp-I409 Call Account Interest Paid for Dividends Updating
An issue with Dividends Interest Paid not updating to the Interest dialog has been fixed. The setup on the transaction type needs to be changed. The Year End Tax Reporting is to be set to Dividend and the Post Interest/Dividend set to Paid for this to work.

amp-I407 Call Account Account Type Changes for Dividend Posting
The Call Account Account Type dialog has been updated to include three new fields. This setup is to allow to post the net interest to a separate specified call account when the Post Interest on Call Accounts Process is run
  1. Transfer Call Account - Select the Call Account to which the net interest value will post
  2. Transfer From Transaction Type
  3. Transfer To Transaction Type
amp-I408 Call Account Net Interest Posting to a separate Call Account
When posting interest on Call Account if the above setup has been completed on the Account Type the Net Interest amount will transfer to the specified call account.

Net interest is defined as: Gross interest (or dividends) less withholding tax, imputation credit and supplementary dividends 
Cashbook
amp-I486 Cashbook file validation
An issue with incorrect file validation has been corrected. If you try and import a file with the incorrect file type an error will display.

Client
amp-I271 Create Client Letters
The Create Client Letters process has been updated to create specific communication replacement fields so the HTML email can include the Contact name when sending out an email

amp-I480 Client button updates
The Accounts, Payables, Receivable and Consolidate buttons on a new client have been greyed out until a new client record has been saved.
Communications
amp-I462/485 - Quote Communication Replacement Fields
The following communication replacement field is now available from the quote module:
  1. [ACCQUO_COLn_SECFIN_ALP] - Financing Statement number linked to a collateral item. Replace the n with the collateral number you are wanting to display this for. i.e. 1 will display the Financing Statement number for collateral item 1
  2. [ACCQUO_PROFILE] - Will display the Description of the Quote Profile linked to the Quote
  3. [ACCQUO_FA] - Will display the Description of the First Analysis Code on the Quote
  4. [CLI_COUNTRY] - Will display the Description of the Country on the Client linked to the Quote
amp-I384 Annual Unit Fund Certificate Creation Communication Replacement fields
The following communication replacement fields are available for use on the Annual Unit Fund Certificate:
  1. [UF_ACC_CODES] - Unit Funds Account Codes
  2. [UF_PIE_INCOME_TOTAL] - Total of all PIETAX Transactions for the year
  3. [UF_GROSS_TAX_PAYABLE] - Total of all UFDIST Transactions for the year, displays as a negative number
  4. [UF_NET_TAX_PAID] - Total of all UFDIST Transactions for the year, displays as a positive number
  5. [YEAR_END_DATE] - Year End Date entered on the Certification Creation dialog
  6. [CLI_IRDNO] - Clients IRD Number
Distributor
amp-I494 Distributor Account Export Report
A new Distributor Account Export report has been created as an Export Report Data extract. This report can be run as part of Batch Processing. The Report will provide all information on the Distributor Main Tab. There is a filter option to export Distributor Accounts only that have a Primary Facility Limit assigned to them.
Fixed Loans
amp-I404 - Duplicate Statement Numbers
An issue on the Fixed Loan Statements having duplicated statement numbers has been resolved. 
Help Documents
amp-I401/291/270 Help document links
New help document URL links have been added for the following dialogs:
  1. Security Financial Statement Registration Errors Report
  2. Accounts Arrears Report (by amount)
  3. Add/Reverse an Account Transaction
  4. Edit an Account Transaction
  5. Account Company Transfer
  6. Account Status Report
  7. Account Monthly Summary Report
  8. Account Liquidity Report
  9. Account Investment Concentration Report
  10. Account Exposure Report
  11. Bailment Order - Release Calculator Report
  12. Suspicious Activity Report
  13. Call Account Details
  14. Consolidate Duplicated Client
  15. Purchasing a Lease Asset
  16. Create Lease Asset Maturity Communications
  17. Calculation / Post Dealer Brokerage
  18. Create Account Communications
  19. Post Insurance due to Insurers
  20. Tax Code Browse
  21. Credit Rating Browse
  22. Credit Rating Details
  23. Matrix Browse
  24. Matrix Details
  25. Matrix Group Browse
  26. Matrix Group Details
  27. Staff Group Browse
  28. Staff Group Details
  29. Staff Position Browse
  30. Staff Position Details
  31. Security Roles Report
  32. Staff Access Group Report
  33. Non Business Days Browse
  34. Non Business Days Details
  35. Withholding Tax Browse
  36. Withholding Tax Details
  37. Currency Details
  38. Country Details
  39. Company Details
  40. Client Import
  41. Communication Type Details
  42. Communication Type Browse
  43. Send Pending Message/Invoke Dispatch Centre
  44. Direct Debit Details
  45. Schedule Direct Debit Details
  46. Direct Debit Report
  47. Auditing
  48. Variable Loan Early Terminate Loan Details
  49. Edit Early Term Fee Details
  50. Early Term Fee Browse
  51. Edit Variable Loan Financial Details
  52. Variable Loan Dealer Profile Details
  53. Variable Loan Dealer Profile Browse
  54. Unposted Transactions Report
  55. Account Transactions Report
  56. Variable Loan Unearned Fees Report
  57. Variable Loan Cashflow Report
  58. Variable Loan Account Summary Report
  59. Variable Loan Account Status Report
  60. Variable Loan Account Statement Report
  61. Edit Insurer Details
  62. Alter File Storage Paths
  63. Database Backup Dialog
  64. Database Restore Dialog
  65. Variable Loan Create Direct Debit Communications
  66. General Ledger EOM Reset
  67. General Ledger History
  68. GL Journal Transaction Browse
  69. General Ledger Journal Browse
  70. Account General Ledger Posting
  71. Post Payable & Receivable to General Ledger
  72. General Ledger Code Browse
  73. General Ledger Code Details
  74. General Ledger Type Browse
  75. General Ledger Type Details
  76. General Ledger Control Details
  77. General Ledger Trial Balance
  78. Export General Ledger Trial Balance
  79. Dispatch Centre Configuration
  80. Unit Fund Account Revaluations
  81. Unit Fund Brokerage Calculation
  82. Communication Browse
  83. Communication Control Details
  84. Add/Edit Communications Details
  85. Batch Process Details
  86. Run Batch Processes
  87. Unit Fund Account Status Report
  88. Unit Fund Account Summary Report
  89. Security Roles
  90. Region/Sub Region Browse
  91. Region/Sub Region Details
  92. Send SMS
  93. Control Audit Report
  94. Scheduled Direct Debit Browse
  95. End of Month Reset
  96. Batch Task Details
  97. Variable Loan Early Termination Enquiry
  98. Batch Process Browse
  99. SQL Runner
  100. General Ledger Journal Details
  101. Account Transaction Input
  102. Post to Other Systems
  103. Client Details
  104. Client Tags
  105. Argos Server Setup
  106. Licence Renewal
  107. Create IR Certificates
  108. Create Client Letters
  109. Create Client Balance Summary Communications
  110. Create Client Contact Points
  111. Search Security Registry
  112. Account Warning Indicator
  113. Fixed Loan Account Operating Status
  114. Variable Loan Account Operating Status
  115. Import Non Business Days
  116. Post Account Recurring Charges
  117. Export Broker Interest Details
  118. Call Account Status Report
  119. Call Savings Account Statement Report
  120. Call Account Account Summary Report
  121. Post Default Interest on Variable Loan Accounts
  122. Post Schedule Advances
  123. Fixed Loan Post Instalments
  124. Variable Loan Post Instalments
  125. Post Interest on Accounts
  126. Account Type - Unit Fund Details
  127. Unit Fund Control Details
  128. Unit Fund Details
  129. Create and Print Certificates (Unit Fund)
  130. Migrate Call Accounts
  131. PIE Attribution Report
  132. Unit Fund Account Statement Report
  133. Unit Fund Brokerage Report
  134. Unit Fund Account Type - Unit Value Browse
  135. Recurring Charge Uplift Process
Lease
amp- I484 Lease Cashflow Export Report
A issue on the Lease Cashflow Export Report has been corrected and can now be run without any issues.
Technical Debt Tidy Ups
amp-I50 Monthly Commission
The Monthly Commission Licenced module has been removed as part of our technical debt tidy up in Vault

amp-I51 Project Management
The Project Management Licenced module has been removed as part of our technical debt tidy up in Vault

amp-I237 Branch Concept removed
The concept of a Branch has been removed as part of our technical debt tidy up in Vault

amp-I432 Client Technical Debt removed
The following tree menu items have been removed as part of our technical debt tidy up in Vault. These can now be accessed directly from within the Client Details dialog:
  1. Edit/View Client Gender Details
  2. Edit/View Client Group Details
  3. Edit/View Client Group Relationships
  4. Edit/View Client Relationships
  5. Edit/View Occupation Codes
  6. Edit/View Relationship Details
The following item has been removed completely
  1. Export Prescribed Transactions
amp-I453 Tree Menu Rename
The Menu Browse dialog has been renamed to Tree Menu
Unit Fund
amp-I384 Annual Unit Fund Certificate Creation
The Unit Fund Certificate creation process has been updated to allow for annual certificates to be created from a client level. This change allows user to create a single certificate a year end for each client totaling the PIE Income, Gross and Net Tax Payable on their Unit Fund Account.

Before the process is run at year end you must change the certificate indicator to "Yes" and make sure that all Unit Fund Accounts are linked to the correct clients to have one create per client. If the clients have been set up twice the consolidate client process can be run.
Variable Loans
amp-I452 Variable Loan Direct Debit Schedule
An issue on the Direct Debit Schedule on a Variable Loan has been fixed. The system was not allowing you to change the date or amount of the direct debit. This is now resolved. The Date and amount can now be amended as long as the direct debit is for today or in the future.