EnergyCAP Releases

EnergyCAP 2.9.3 Released

01/19/12 at 02:28 PM

New Features

User and Application Validation:  In preparation for the upcoming 2.10.0 release, the final pieces of user and license validation have been added.  This allows EnergyCAP Online to provide the same validation messages and limitations as EnergyCAP Enterprise.

Bug

  • [ECO-376] - When a Cost Center/Account name is changed, the tree was not reordered
  • [ECO-529] - When editing voided bills, a label now displays on the bill entry template to show this
  • [ECO-605] - Both lines of an account address can now be displayed in the bill entry window
  • [ECO-650] - Datasource field did not hide based on config file setting in all cases
  • [ECO-670] - Login screen allows special characters in the password field
  • [ECO-768] - Line Charts now display tooltips for points regardless of where they fall on the lines
  • [ECO-770] - If the Postal Code lookup failed when creating a meter, the wizard could appear to freeze and require a reload of the application
  • [ECO-783] - Modifying ENERGY STAR properties in ECO didn't clear the problem flag, preventing the building from being submitted to ABS
  • [ECO-859] - User Properties - Select a user role should be marked as required and Custom should be added to it
  • [ECO-908] - PowerViews under Accounts > Monthly showed multiple tabs of the same commodity in some circumstances
  • [ECO-916] - Default the report title and description if it does not exist in translate files
  • [ECO-962] - Export Data button was not working on bill grids in EnergyCAP Express
  • [ECO-988] - Meter-level GHG units did not show properly in PowerViews
  • [ECO-1010] - Load Factor PowerView did not correctly use actual demand when present on a bill
  • [ECO-1019] - Bill Import - Bills began to import before a commodity was selected if a commodity wasn't provided in the file
  • [ECO-1022] - Account Total Cost summary - oldest year of data was not complete
  • [ECO-1026] - Bills With Problem Flags query optimized to provide faster response
  • [ECO-1046] - Bill Imports - Accountcode is now imported as text to avoide scientific notation conversion
  • [ECO-1066] - Bill Imports - remove "A/C/E" column from the validation logic that determines if the import file is an EnergyCAP Advanced template
  • [ECO-1089] - "Remember Me" was not saving password field
  • [ECO-1093] - Bills imported through ECO reimport are flagged as having been exported from the database
  • [ECO-1095] - Catalog service locking issues occur when too many tokens accumulate in TokenManagement table

Enhancements

  • [ECO-766] - Allow "contact us" to be displayed for self-hosted installations and allow configuraton if it should show or not

EnergyCAP 2.9.0 Released with New and Improved Bill Import

10/06/11 at 04:35 PM

EnergyCAP 2.9.0 includes a major overhaul of Bill Processing in the application. In particular, Bill Import has been extensively enhanced to import many bills into the system quickly.  For more information, read below and visit Help in EnergyCAP via Home.

This release is currently available to hosted clients. Clients who host their own databases will be notified when it is available for them.

New Features

Calendarization and Normalization

This release of EnergyCAP Enterprise includes the exciting new features found in release 2.8.0 - previously only offered to our EnergyCAP Express clients.  Please see the announcement here.

New and Improved Bill Import

Importing bills has been significantly enhanced to allow greater flexibility for users to get data into EnergyCAP.  Previously, importing was only allowed via templates that we provided and only on a per-account basis.  Now the Importer allows a significant amount of customization in importing your bills. There is no limit on the number of accounts and meters that can be imported. Also, the cause of bill import failure is displayed so you can correct it without having to re-import the entire file.

The previous bill import feature has been removed in favor of the new, permanent bill import process. Help documentation for the new Importer is available in the Help pages along with a detailed sample file. The sample file can be downloaded through Help documentation or on the first page of the Bill Import Wizard. A Help video will be available soon to provide further details and examples.

Bill Import Errors

A new list in Bill Processing shows all bills that failed to import. It also displays the reason they failed so you can correct and then re-import. Before this enhancement, the procedure was to delete the imported batch, correct the file based on the feedback of the Importer, and try to import the file again. Now the lines of the bill are kept together so they can be corrected and the entire bill can be imported again.

The second advantage to the list of import errors is to identify data that’s not currently in your database. For instance, if an account number changed, but wasn’t updated in your database, you can correct it and then re-import, rather than starting over with the entire import file.

Improved Bill Lists

All bill lists in Bill Processing have been modified to provide consistent features, information, and exporting.

  • Filters: Where applicable, any bill list that provides some kind of filters is now available in the “Filters” tab at the top of the screen. This allows filters to be accessible, but creates space in the interface previously taken by the filters.
  • Details & Actions: This tab of the various bill lists displays the same basic data in all areas in the same places. Data typically includes: Total Cost of all Bills queried, Total number of bills returned and displayed, an Export to Excel button, and an “action” dropdown that displays the list of available options for any bills that are selected in the list.
  • Export to Excel: All Bill Processing lists now allow you to Export data to Excel. Previously the visible rows (up to 1000) could be copied to the clipboard for pasting. This improved export ability provides an Excel file with all bills in the query (not just 1000) in the order you have defined.

New “Kiosk” Permissions Available

EnergyCAP Online now takes advantage of new permissions that hide the display of meter and account level data from users who do not have access. This provides a mechanism to set up a public “kiosk” user for general use. Users logged in with this account only see rollup information in both the Building & Meters and Accounts trees. 

Currently, these permissions are set through the installed version of EnergyCAP Enterprise. In the future, a new user role will be added to EnergyCAP Express, which will enable this type of login permission.

Bug Fixes

Any fixes or features previously announced between your current version and release 2.9.0 are incorporated.  This includes, but is not limited to:

  • [ECO-620] – After moving all meters from a building to new building, the original building could not be deleted.
  • [ECO-623] – On the Buildings & Meters Calendarized Tab, the Use vs Weather chart options has scroll bars.
  • [ECO-629] – Calendarized & Normalized Chart Options displayed more than 10 years.
  • [ECO-632] – EUI Chart ignores use from buildings without floor area. The trend line needs another digit after decimal to avoid flat line.
  • [ECO-626] – Turn off Calendarization and Normalization reports tree nodes if the client hasn’t licensed Cost Avoidance.

 

Release 6.2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

09/08/11 at 02:21 PM

Release Notes

Helpful improvements and enhancements to 6.2.

EnergyCAP Enterprise Release 6.2

05/06/11 at 02:05 PM

Release Notes
Installation Instructions (Client-Hosted)

  • Major Improvements to the web browser version of EnergyCAP:
    • User-configurable Dashboard, which allows you to set your own charts and data on the Home screen
    • Configurable Groups, which enable user permissions and reporting for specific buildings
  • New Audits (#50, 51, 52)
  • New Custom Spreadsheet templates
  • More Bill templates
  • Copy to Clipboard option from the Bills Tab and Bills lists
  • More than 60 other fixes, tweaks, and enhancements

Release 6.1 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

09/20/10 at 08:59 PM

Release Notes

  • Close Batch right-click option added to the batch list in Work Flow Manager for users with Work Flow-modify permission. Allows a supervisor to close a batch created by another user, which can be important when a batch has to be closed but the batch originator is not available.
     
  • Edit estimated flag and note fields (Route Manager and Facility Manager). Added edit capability for monthly meter reading and channel data fields (estimated flag and notes). Use the Advanced option.
     
  • Over 20 other fixes and enhancements.
     
  • If you already have 6.1, this document applies to you:
  • If you do not have 6.1, this document applies to you:

Release 6.1 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

05/17/10 at 08:17 PM

Release Notes

Helpful improvements and enhancements to 6.1. 

Release 6.1

03/01/10 at 04:20 PM

Release Notes

  • The Budget Manager has been significantly improved for much easier navigation and searches. It now operates on an account-meter basis, rather than just a meter basis, so multi-bill deregulated meters are accommodated.
     
  • Audit 48 (Actual vs. Budget) has been improved. We recommend that you create a realistic budget (your best estimate of “expected” bills) and then use Audit 48 to compare today’s actual bills vs. the budget. In most cases this is more accurate, which means fewer “false alarms” than auditing today’s bills vs. prior history (as is the case with Audit 46).
     
  • Cost Avoidance has been improved to handle multi-bill deregulated meters.
     
  • The Vendor Manager (Setup – Contacts – Vendors) now conveniently lists all accounts for each vendor.
     
  • All reports have been improved in some way. Reports are now updated monthly as issues are resolved and new reports created. A new report installation file is posted for download/updating in months that changes were made. To keep up to date on what reports have been modified from month to month, please see the online list.
     
  • The ENERGY STAR interface has been greatly improved. Now’s the time to activate your ENERGY STAR submittal service and obtain ratings for your buildings. The addition of “subspaces” helps ensure you’ll get the best possible rating!
     
  • An all-new Web-based reporting, benchmarking, and PowerViews module helps you gain the most value from your energy data.
     
  • Over 60 other fixes, tweaks, and minor enhancements.

Release 6.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

12/08/09 at 04:23 PM

Helpful improvements and updates to 6.0.

Release 6.0

05/04/09 at 08:24 PM

New Features

  • PowerViews Redesign and Data Display Options
     
  • Auto-Groups
     
  • ENERGY STAR updated to ABS 2.1
     
  • New Report Distribution Manager
     
  • Work Flow Manager enhancements
     
  • Report improvements