SuperPawn:Upcoming Release

This article is about a future SuperPawn release that is still in development (and has no public version number yet).

Information may change rapidly as the work progresses, or if requirements change. The last updates to this article may not reflect the most current information.

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Standard Electronic Notice (totals hidden)

SuperPawn Release Number Unknown

This version adds electronic notices via Pawn2ME, performance enhancements, a completely redesigned signature pad interface, a new gun book for Gun dealers, support for the new California ID, and new Xceldata accounts to help us provide you with additional services like metal feeds.

Details

Electronic Notices

Electronic Notices are now available in this version. If you wish to join the beta test for electronic notices please contact us on the support line.

Final notices are generated in SuperPawn and uploaded to Pawn2ME for processing.

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  The first thing the customer will see
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  The customer must agree to our terms
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  Standard Notice

Digital PDF Printing

When you use electronic notices, you automatically get PDF Printing. This allows you to review the job before committing it to ink. There are three PDF files. One is for reviewing, one is for mailing, and one is a journal for the post office.

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  Mailer PDF
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  Review PDF
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  Journal PDF

Even More

Performance is an important priority. We have improved performance by optimizing file access. This will be very important for those who have slower networks, for example some of you have multiple stores and are using VPNs to access your other stores, this will allow us to speed up the program over VPNs and eventually offer a cloud version of SuperPawn.

We also developed a completely new Signature pad software. Now with version 2 tellers can watch the signature happen on-screen in real-time. Tellers can also see the same visual prompts the customers are presented with and can assist by accepting or canceling directly for visually impaired customers. Capturing initials works the same as capturing signatures if your contract has places for the customer to initial.

We now support the the 2D barcode format of the new California ID for inputting customer information. SuperPawn continues to support the older 2D format. We have looked into the Matricula from Mexico unfortunately the information that is needed is not in there. We are also in the process of adding 2D support for other U.S. states.

Superpawn supports many ticket formats including our proprietary multi page ticket format known as “17L”. Xceldata has always offered a ticket format that works with Superpawn we are especially proud of this format that can be configured to streamline your operation. All our ticket formats are selected in our control file and when you select the 17l there are additional options such as which tear offs will print, which barcodes will print, and many more options. You’ll find these options in the SuperPawn control file.

Xceldata has redesigned its gun log to correctly track changes to any gun related items. This complies with new federal requirements. We will be releasing a detailed video on how to use the gunlog in the upcoming month.

SuperPawn now supports Tracking of additional non taxable sales. These include wholesales, Internet Sales from customers out of state, and reselling foreclosed items back to the original customer. We also support the sale of metal bullion. Look out for another video that will explain the different types of sales and how we handle them.

Changelog

Builds Included

List of builds leading up to this release:

• Build v12.2.20180424 - The Electronic Notices Update
• Build v12.2.20180310
• Build v12.2.20180306
• Build v12.2.20180301
• Build v12.2.20180222
• Build v12.2.20180216
• Build v12.2.20180207
• Build v12.2.20180126
• Build v12.2.20170104
• Build v12.2.20171218
• Build v12.2.20171213

Added

• Created the option to run the signature either by .exe or .dll
• Variable size text in description in 17lL and "Elliot format"
• Added option to suppress the MLA prompt.
• Added PW2 amount to quick pawn.
• New MLA file in preparation for interface with Quandis service for MLA lookup. Removed PACTFIL from system
• New gun book options:
  • Option to remove waiting period for guns two new control fil options
  • New pickup option in stock maint for sold guns
• xsig2.exe
• sputil.exe
• Added the ability to reprint old batches in the Pawn2Me Notice window
• Added a config file option to set the electronic notices temp directory
• Added a debug mode:
• Added 'Apply Notice Charge per Ticket' field to Pawn2Me Notices
• Added 'Permit City' field to Pawn2Me Notices
• Added a couple of warnings to the Reverse Notices module

Changed

• Changed the signature capture Fresno Coin options.
• Split Pawn2Me Notice Request into two actions (Review & Confirm)
• Notices cannot be sent (confirmed) more than once with the same batch no.
  • Note: Saves all requests/responses to the temp directory
  • Note: Displays any errors received from Pawn2Me

Fixed

• Fixed gunbook foreclosure records pointing to different records need to run a fix program.
• Fixed calcint bug used only by "we lend more"
• Fixed text printing for notices and mailers
• Fixed bug in ticket acknowledgement and capture.
• Fixed category transfer for Gun
• Foreclosure program was reporting the wrong amount to the journal when multiple items were on a ticket.
• Sales report was not working when guns only were selected.
• Total lines on journal did not print when no loan transactions were done.
• Fixed the adding of a miscellaneous charge prior to redemption or rewrite.
• Reassign category fixed gun book handling.
• Fixed gun book mismatch with foreclosure records.
• Font size in ESL ticket.
• Corrected the restock fees as being handled in the sales report by date "slslst.btn"
• Fixed oldpaw - on rewrites in some cases the the new location was not being recorded, was affected by flag that controls either drop list or drop down for locations
• Fixed the individual layaway default options
• Fixed quick pawn not saving changes
• Fixed cash drawer to show checks and c-cards for misc out of vault
• Fix for existing records fixgbk7 fixes guns left behind by client transfer will work for individual customer by DL, or batch customers
• Fixes for gun book:
  • Foreclosed records were recording with the wrong name
  • Combine customer data was not taking into account the new gun book. Solution for active guns added new transaction type, for dispositioned guns changed the dl of the records
  • SELSTK was not recording gun control number.
• Notice Journal wasn't printing
• Electronic Notice PDFs now sorted by last name.
• Notice PDF was showing mangled text.

Removed

• Removed the "cltflg" module from Superpawn to improve performance.
• Removed 'manual upload' feature from Pawn2Me Notices
• Removed electronic notices sort option from Control File Maintenance