New features added to Cougar Mountain Professional
      Versions 7-15(v2011)
      by GPS Financial Services <aka CMS to the MAX>
       
Mod Version   Feature Description
       
SY v14 Windows7 & Windows Vista Compatibility
OE V15 Protect your company from potentially large fines due to non-compliance with the new credit card security laws called PCI-DSS
SY V14 Add a top management financial dashboard to see a glance trends and business status on yesterday's data
SY V14 Add ability to export 38 reports to CSV so they can be opened in Excel
SY V14 Add lookup filter to look inside of a field for data (e.g.. Look for water anywhere in a description field)
IN V11 Monitor Monthly Movement of Inventory (lets you see sales & purchases over 12 month period in both qty and dollars)
IN  V13 Add Inventory Lot Number Tracking including expiration date lots and other uses
PR V11 Recalculate Your Payroll Taxes Reminder (avoid PR tax errors by forgetting to recalculate taxes after making a change)
OE V11 Option to block new orders on customers with past due balances
OE V10 Added order guide which streamlines the input of repeat orders from a customer (by tracking parts previously sold to each customer)
AP V 7 Added ability to designate a default printer for each module (much improved printer control)
AR V15   Program fixes are only done on the most current version so you may have missed out on hundreds of program fixes
SY V 7 Added 10 User Defined Fields to store your companies specific needed info (keep more info on your vendors)
AR V 9 Added ability to drill down from Customer Screen-Transaction Detail to see check that it was paid on (enhancing user-friendliness and reducing research time substantially)
AR V 9 Added ability to drill down from Customer Screen-Transaction Payment Detail to see invoices that were paid   (enhancing user-friendliness and reducing research time substantially)
AR V10 Added ability to process a customer payment by credit card   (enhancing user-friendliness and reducing the time to record and reconcile credit card payments)
AR V13 Added AR Quick Pay Off to speed cash receipts processing
AR V10 Added quick to pay to be able to select invoices to be paid from a grid by simply putting a check mark next to invoices to be paid (speed up the selecting for payment for customers not using automatic selection)
AR V11 Decrease Payment Processing in Accounts Receivable (by checking off payments on a grid or select all with a click)
EM V13 Added email/fax capabilities invoices, purchase orders, statements, etc. through PDF Blaster (added fee if over limit)
GL V10 Added ability to Drill down to see posting history from GL Account Mtn (just click on a transaction and the entire posting that contained that account will appear)
AP V11 Added the ability to set a Default Search in Lookup Windows (e.g.. Description vs. ID or Customer Name vs. Customer No.)
PR V11 View Condensed History of Payroll Transactions  (view a summary of each employee that's very easy to read)
RW V12 Added the ability to have Custom Reports Menu in addition to the standard one
AP V10   Added ability to drill down from Vendor Screen-Transaction Invoice Detail (to see check that it was paid on)
AP V10   Added ability to drill down from Vendor Screen-Transaction Payment Detail (to see invoices that were paid)
AP V10   Added ability to record invoices paid by a credit card  (adds the ability to record invoices paid by credit card effectively)
AP V 7   Added an A/P Single Line Aging Report  (reducing the amount of paper and focusing on relevant data)
AP V 8   Added in A/P to do Drill Downs   (research payment and invoice quickly)
AR V10   Added ability to apply previously unapplied credits to an invoice together with the payment in one transaction (adding user-friendliness and speeding up the payment processing)
AR V 7   Added ability to designate a default printer for each module (much improved printer control)
AR V 7   Added an A/R Single Line Aging Report  (reducing the amount of paper and focusing on relevant data)
AR V11   Added search by amount and other parameters (now find a transaction by dollar amount quickly)
AR V11   Added the ability to set a Default Search in Lookup Windows (e.g.. Description vs. ID or Customer Name vs. Customer No.)
AR V 9   Enhanced A/R Lookups (letting you see more without having to access the record)
BR V11   Added search by amount and other parameters (now find a transaction by dollar amount quickly)
GL V11   Added search by amount and other parameters (now find a transaction by dollar amount quickly)
IN V11   Added search by amount and other parameters (now find a transaction by dollar amount quickly)
IN V11   Added the ability to set a Default Search in Lookup Windows (e.g.. Description vs. ID or Customer Name vs. Customer No.)
JC V11   Added search by amount and other parameters (now find a transaction by dollar amount quickly)
OE V 9   Added ability to drill down to the invoice by double clicking on a line item in the Customer History Grid  (enhancing user-friendliness and reducing research time substantially)
PO V11   Added search by amount and other parameters (now find a transaction by dollar amount quickly)
PR V11   Added search by amount and other parameters (now find a transaction by dollar amount quickly)
PS V 7   Added ability to designate a default printer for each module (much improved printer control)
PS V11   Added search by amount and other parameters (now find a transaction by dollar amount quickly)
SY V13   Attach Documents To Master Records (stock number spec sheets, customer credit applications, etc.)
AP V 7   Added 10 A/P User Defined Fields to store your companies specific needed info (keep more info on your vendors)
AP V11   Added ability to search by amount and other parameters when running certain reports
AP V 9   Enhanced A/P Lookups (letting you see more without having to access the record)
AP V11   Enhanced security and performance tracking by including User ID and Batch Number in Transactions
AR V11   Drill Down to Aged Analysis Report from Accounts Receivable (research a transaction with a simple click)
AR V11   Drill Down to Profit Margin Report from Accounts Receivable  (see how a customer's profitability with a click)
AR V10   Enhanced security to restrict clerks from certain types of activity like editing a saved transaction
BO V11   Drill Down to Back Orders from Inventory  (research with a simple click)
BR V 7   Added ability to designate a default printer for each module (much improved printer control)
BR V10   Added new sorting tool to speed bank reconciliation 
BR V11   Added the ability to set a Default Search in Lookup Windows (e.g.. Description vs. ID or Customer Name vs. Customer No.)
GL V 7   Added ability to designate a default printer for each module (much improved printer control)
GL V10   Added ability to see transaction history from GL Account Mtn
GL V12   Added GL impact report so you can see the GL posting before you actually post
GL V 9   Added the ability to make an GL Account Inactive (this maintains the ability to run accurate historical reports)
GL V11   Added the ability to set a Default Search in Lookup Windows (e.g.. Description vs. ID or Customer Name vs. Customer No.)
IN V 7   Added ability to designate a default printer for each module (much improved printer control)
IN V10   Added an Advanced Understock Report shows not only items stocked at quantities below your desired minimum, but those you have recently sold
IN V 8   Added Serial # Lookup
IN V11   Drill Down to Vendor Performance Report from Inventory  (evaluate a vendors on time performance with a click)
JC V 7   Added ability to designate a default printer for each module (much improved printer control)
JC V11   Added the ability to set a Default Search in Lookup Windows (e.g.. Description vs. ID or Customer Name vs. Customer No.)
JC V11   Include Subtotals in Sales Tax Code Summary Report (improved user-friendliness and speed)
OE V 7   Added ability to designate a default printer for each module (much improved printer control)
OE V10   Added ability to see how items on special promotion are selling
OE V10   Added ability to see unit price charged from the inventory History lookup   (enhancing user-friendliness and the ability to quote prices on repeat orders)
OE V10   Added ability to suppress printing sales tax codes without dollars amounts (makes it easier to tie in G/L sales to the sales tax report)
OE V13   Added OE Invoice Number Hot Key
OE V13   Added Print Description on Profit Margin Report
OE V 7   Added the ability to enter internal OE Notes
OE V10   Enhanced salesperson security  (more ability to allow and disallow clerks to perform certain functions)
OE V 9   Enhanced the OE Customer Print Sorts
OE V11   Include Subtotals in Sales Tax Code Summary Report (improved user-friendliness and speed)
OE V13   Update Credit Card Processing Format to Process Corporate Credit Cards
PO V 7   Added ability to designate a default printer for each module (much improved printer control)
PO V11   Added the ability to set a Default Search in Lookup Windows (e.g.. Description vs. ID or Customer Name vs. Customer No.)
PO V11   Drill Down to Open Purchase Orders or Back Orders from Inventory
PR V 7   Added ability to designate a default printer for each module (much improved printer control)
PR V 9   Added PR Tax Expense Codes (greatly enhance the ability to charge to different GL Accounts)
PR V11   Added the ability to set a Default Search in Lookup Windows (e.g.. Description vs. ID or Customer Name vs. Customer No.)
PR V 7   Added the ability to specify page breaks (adds the ability to have page breaks so one report and be split and distribute easily)
PR V 9   Enhanced the entry Daily Timecards Speed
PS V13   Added POS Post Multiple Registers Function
PS V11   Added the ability to set a Default Search in Lookup Windows (e.g.. Description vs. ID or Customer Name vs. Customer No.)
PS V11   Drill Down to Open Purchase Orders or Back Orders from Inventory
PS V11   Drill Down to Vendor Performance Report from Inventory  (evaluate a vendors on time performance with a click)
PS V10   Enhanced salesperson security  (more ability to allow and disallow clerks to perform certain functions)
PS V11   Include Subtotals in Sales Tax Code Summary Report (improved user-friendliness and speed)
PS V11   Include Subtotals in Sales Tax Code Summary Report (improved user-friendliness and speed)
PS V11   Monitor Monthly Movement of Inventory (lets you see sales & purchases over 12 month period in both qty and dollars)
SY V12   Added a date block high to reduce date errors
SY V12   Added ability to re-index all modules at once
SY V 7   New version of Report Writer (each report separate so its easy to make customize a report)
AP V12   Added ability to apply unapplied payments in AP
AP V 9   Added ability to see the telephone number in an enhanced A/P Vendor Lookup window to make sure you are selecting the correct vendor  (makes it easier to find the correct vendor when vendors have similar names)
AP V 9   Added the ability to suppress printing zero on the A/P Dated Report (saving time, paper and filing space)
AP V 8   Improved menus to speed navigation and minimize staff training (user-friendliness improved by an improved layout of modules menus)
AR V 7   Added the A/R Customer. Name on Reports  (save time looking up customer names)
AR V 9   Added the ability to suppress printing zero on the A/R Dated Report (saving time, paper and filing space)
AR V11   Create a Custom Options Menu in any Module (make it easy to launch other programs from inside CMS including custom bridges from other programs)
AR V11   Create Custom Reports Option to meet your specific reporting needs (now its easier than ever before to get the reports you need to efficiently run you business)
AR V 8   Improved menus to speed navigation and minimize staff training (user-friendliness improved by an improved layout of modules menus)
BR V11   Create a Custom Options Menu in any Module (make it easy to launch other programs from inside CMS including custom bridges from other programs)
BR V11   Create Custom Reports Option to meet your specific reporting needs (now its easier than ever before to get the reports you need to efficiently run you business)
BR V 8   Improved menus to speed navigation and minimize staff training (user-friendliness improved by an improved layout of modules menus)
GL V 7   Added a reversing. journal entries function  (making month end accruals and corrections much easier)
GL V 8   Added ability to get an accurate balance sheet past GL Past Per 13  (the retained earnings and current your P&L are correctly stated)
GL V 8   Added ability to repeat JV description   (enhancing user-friendliness and speeding up the journal entry process)
GL V10   Added ability to suppress zero budget from printing   (enhancing user-friendliness, reduces paper and focuses on relevant data)
GL V11   Create a Custom Options Menu in any Module (make it easy to launch other programs from inside CMS including custom bridges from other programs)
GL V11   Create Custom Reports Option to meet your specific reporting needs (now its easier than ever before to get the reports you need to efficiently run you business)
GL V 8   Improved menus to speed navigation and minimize staff training (user-friendliness improved by an improved layout of modules menus)
IN V 7   Added IN Price Breaks
IN V11   Create a Custom Options Menu in any Module (make it easy to launch other programs from inside CMS including custom bridges from other programs)
IN V11   Create Custom Reports Option to meet your specific reporting needs (now its easier than ever before to get the reports you need to efficiently run you business)
IN V 8   Improved menus to speed navigation and minimize staff training (user-friendliness improved by an improved layout of modules menus)
JC V11   Create a Custom Options Menu in any Module (make it easy to launch other programs from inside CMS including custom bridges from other programs)
JC V11   Create Custom Reports Option to meet your specific reporting needs (now its easier than ever before to get the reports you need to efficiently run you business)
JC V 8   Improved menus to speed navigation and minimize staff training (user-friendliness improved by an improved layout of modules menus)
OE V 8   Added a Condensed Profit Margin (added the ability to get a breakdown by Customer or Stock Number)
OE V13   Added Customer History Sort By Date
OE V 8   Added the ability to view pictures of stock items
OE V 9   Expanded Sales Tax codes to 6 char (now sales tax codes can be assigned more alphabetically and/or by state)
OE V10   Expanded Sales Tax codes to 6 char (now sales tax codes can be assigned more alphabetically and/or by state)
PO V 7   Added the ability to handle returns through the PO module
PO V11   Create a Custom Options Menu in any Module (make it easy to launch other programs from inside CMS including custom bridges from other programs)
PO V11   Create Custom Reports Option to meet your specific reporting needs (now its easier than ever before to get the reports you need to efficiently run you business)
PO V 8   Improved menus to speed navigation and minimize staff training (user-friendliness improved by an improved layout of modules menus)
PR V 7   Added PR Employee name to BR
PR V 9   Added PR Report Benefit Totals
PR V 8   Added the print PR User Defined Fields to store your companies specific needed info's on Reports
PR V11   Create a Custom Options Menu in any Module (make it easy to launch other programs from inside CMS including custom bridges from other programs)
PR V11   Create Custom Reports Option to meet your specific reporting needs (now its easier than ever before to get the reports you need to efficiently run you business)
PR V10   Enhanced payroll tax distribution to specific GL account number by payroll department
PR V 8   Improved menus to speed navigation and minimize staff training (user-friendliness improved by an improved layout of modules menus)
PR V10   Totals have been added to the Employee Benefit/Deduction Report 
PS V 8   Added the ability to view pictures of stock items
PS V11   Create a Custom Options Menu in any Module (make it easy to launch other programs from inside CMS including custom bridges from other programs)
PS V11   Create Custom Reports Option to meet your specific reporting needs (now its easier than ever before to get the reports you need to efficiently run you business)
PS V10   Expanded Sales Tax codes to 6 char (now sales tax codes can be assigned more alphabetically and/or by state)
PS V 8   Improved menus to speed navigation and minimize staff training (user-friendliness improved by an improved layout of modules menus)
PS V 8   Improved menus to speed navigation and minimize staff training (user-friendliness improved by an improved layout of modules menus)
RW V12   Report Writer Upgraded
SS V 9   Spec Shop Pricing Changes
SY V12   Added Additional Queries on reports 
SY V12   Added set of Snapshot reports to see trends on a graph
SY V10   Added the ability to create a mirror image of your company or organization. Great for year-end
AP V11   Added ability to create a Custom Options Menu (to 3rd party enhancements and bridges)
AP V11   Added ability to create Custom Reports Option (to meet your specific reporting needs)
AP V 9   Added the ability to have G/L Account Number Filters on the A/P Expense Distribution Report  (get a detail by invoice number and vendor of charges to one or more G/L accounts)
AP V11   Added the ability to print checks When Entering Bills in Accounts Payable (print immediate checks on the fly)
AP V 7   Expanded A/P 1099 ability to generate other types of 1099's beyond misc.  (saves time & effort an issuing 1099''s)
AR V11   Added ability to create a Custom Options Menu (to 3rd party enhancements and bridges)
AR V11   Added ability to create Custom Reports Option (to meet your specific reporting needs)
AR V10   Enhanced credit card data security using 256-bit encryption, in accordance with USA Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP) requirements
AR V11   Include User ID and Batch Number in Transactions (improves the ability to track down mistakes and questionable transactions to the person who entered it)
AR V11   Include User ID and Batch Number in Transactions (improves the ability to track down mistakes and questionable transactions to the person who entered it)
BR V11   Added ability to create a Custom Options Menu (to 3rd party enhancements and bridges)
BR V11   Added ability to create Custom Reports Option (to meet your specific reporting needs)
GL V11   Added ability to create a Custom Options Menu (to 3rd party enhancements and bridges)
GL V11   Added ability to create Custom Reports Option (to meet your specific reporting needs)
GL V12   Added Financial Analysis reports 
GL V12   Added more GL Financial Statements
GL V12   Enhanced GL Audit Trail
GL V12   Enhanced GL Export
IN V11   Added ability to create a Custom Options Menu (to 3rd party enhancements and bridges)
IN V11   Added ability to create Custom Reports Option (to meet your specific reporting needs)
IN V 7   Added ability to specify a default MLI Location
JC V11   Added ability to create a Custom Options Menu (to 3rd party enhancements and bridges)
JC V11   Added ability to create Custom Reports Option (to meet your specific reporting needs)
JC V11   Include User ID and Batch Number in Transactions (improves the ability to track down mistakes and questionable transactions to the person who entered it)
OE V11   Added ability to create a Custom Options Menu (to 3rd party enhancements and bridges)
OE V11   Added ability to create Custom Reports Option (to meet your specific reporting needs)
OE V13   Added Credit Card Activity Log
OE V10   Enhanced credit card data security using 256-bit encryption, in accordance with USA Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP) requirements
OE V13   Enhanced OE Print Packing Slip/Picking Ticket 
OE V11   Include User ID and Batch Number in Transactions (improves the ability to track down mistakes and questionable transactions to the person who entered it)
PO V11   Added ability to create a Custom Options Menu (to 3rd party enhancements and bridges)
PO V11   Added ability to create Custom Reports Option (to meet your specific reporting needs)
PO V11   Include User ID and Batch Number in Transactions (improves the ability to track down mistakes and questionable transactions to the person who entered it)
PO V11   Update Your Inventory Cost on Purchase Orders Reminder
PR V11   Added ability to create a Custom Options Menu (to 3rd party enhancements and bridges)
PR V11   Added ability to create Custom Reports Option (to meet your specific reporting needs)
PR V 9   Added the ability to handle multi-state payrolls
PR V11   Include User ID and Batch Number in Transactions (improves the ability to track down mistakes and questionable transactions to the person who entered it)
PS V11   Added ability to create a Custom Options Menu (to 3rd party enhancements and bridges)
PS V11   Added ability to create Custom Reports Option (to meet your specific reporting needs)
PS V13   Added POS Shortcut Key Reference
PS V10   Enhanced credit card data security using 256-bit encryption, in accordance with USA Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP) requirements
PS V11   Include User ID and Batch Number in Transactions (improves the ability to track down mistakes and questionable transactions to the person who entered it)
PS V11   Include User ID and Batch Number in Transactions (improves the ability to track down mistakes and questionable transactions to the person who entered it)
PSB0 V11   Include User ID and Batch Number in Transactions (improves the ability to track down mistakes and questionable transactions to the person who entered it)
RW V 9   Upgraded report writer to R&R v10 
AP V 8   Added ability to put the PO info on check Stub
AP V 7   Added ability to suppress A/P 1099
AR V10   Added ability to process a customer payment by credit card on a recurring basis
AR V11   Set Date Controls on Reports (select date by yesterday, last week, etc)
BR V 8   Added ability to print BR Deposit Slips
GL V 7   Added 36 Tabs to the Account Display (showing the net activity for each period at a glance)
GL V 8   Added Automatic Journal Numbering
JC V11   Set Date Controls on Reports (select date by yesterday, last week, etc)
OE V13   Added ability to have Multiple Merchant IDs
OE V 9   Added the ability to print the OE Edit Report by order type (e.g.. Work order, quote, etc.)
PO V10   Added ability to sort & filter reports by the user-defined fields
PO V 8   Added the ability to put A/P Customer # on PO
PO V11   Set Date Controls on Reports (select date by yesterday, last week, etc)
PR V13   Added ability to PR Show Multi Pay Rates on Check Stub
PR V 7   Added the ability to print detail on PR check
PR V13   Enhanced PR Garnishments
PR V11   Set Date Controls on Reports (select date by yesterday, last week, etc)
PS V10   Added ability to suppress printing sales tax codes without dollars amounts
PS V11   Set Date Controls on Reports (select date by yesterday, last week, etc)
SS V 9   Added a Spec Shop Pricing Report
SS V 9   Added the ability to print Specialty Shop Print Labels
AP V 8   Added Stock Prices Vendor Tab
AP V 9   Added the ability to A/P Pay Select
AP V11   Set Up a Query for Key Reports
AR V11   Set Up a Query for Key Reports
BR V 9   Enhanced the BR Report Sorts
BR V11   Set Up a Query for Key Reports
GL V 9   Enhanced GL Budget Reports
GL V11   Set Up a Query for Key Reports
IN V13   Added enhanced IN Copy Stock Item Alias copying ability
IN V11   Set Up a Query for Key Reports
JC V11   Set Up a Query for Key Reports
OE V 8   Added Price Variance Tracking  (catch billing errors quickly)
PO V11   Set Up a Query for Key Reports
PR V13   Added PR Add Cell Phone Field
PR V11   Set Up a Query for Key Reports
PS V11   Set Up a Query for Key Reports
AP V10   Added ability to filter the A/P Dated Invoice/Payment Report
AP V 7   Added the Immediate check date
AP V 8   Added to print unique check comments in AP
IN V 8   Added the ability to add/view pictures of stock items
PO V 7   Added the P.O. Header
PO V 9   Added the PO User Defined Fields to store your companies specific needed info to reports
PR V 8   .Added to print unique check comments in PR  (Valuable to remind employees of events or deadlines)
RW V 9   Added Top 10 Reports
SY V 8   Added ability to Backup images
AP V 8   Added ability to have a negative A/P Allocation
GL V 8   Added ability to have negative budgets  (needed for budgeting cost recovery and department allocations)
PS V 9   Added ability to handle multiple merchant accounts for accepting credit cards
SY V 8   Expanded and improved the folder  Cougar Icons