Submittal Generator Deployments (2/19/25)

Our new editor is live. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work through a few items. Our new editor is essential and will ensure better performance and mitigate any security concerns. Our previous editor was significantly outdated and no longer supported. Deployments We deployed the fix for errors while loading the document….

Submittal Generator Deployments- Refresh and Edit: Clear Previous Marked-Up Documents (2/14/25)

Our new editor is live. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work through a few items. Our new editor is essential and will ensure better performance and mitigate any security concerns. Our previous editor was significantly outdated and no longer supported. Refresh And Edit: Clear Previous Marked-Up Documents Due to the outdated…

Submittal Generator New Feature Deployed: Effortless Shape Drawing – Select Once, Draw Multiple Times (2/13/25)

Our new editor is live. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work through a few items. Our new editor is essential and will ensure better performance and mitigate any security concerns. Our previous editor was significantly outdated and no longer supported. New Feature Deployed: Effortless Shape Drawing – Select Once, Draw Multiple…

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Pick the Start Date for Non ABL Order Status Visibility (2/13/25)

Sharing non-ABL order visibility in ADC enables customers to self-service for updates and tracking information. The ability to add a start date for non-ABL order visibility will alleviate agency concerns about historical orders that may have been entered with exposed overage. If an agent enters overage or commission on a REG line category, this will…

Submittal Generator Editor Updates (2/12/25)

Our new editor is live. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work through a few items. Our new editor is essential and will ensure better performance and mitigate any security concerns. Our previous editor was significantly outdated and no longer supported. Here are our most recent updates: We deployed the fix for…

Reminder! Register for Agile Webinars Today

Ensure you reserve your spot and don’t miss out on these valuable learning opportunities.  NOTE: Please note that some of the webinars listed above have been offered in previous quarters. If you have already attended these webinars, the content will be repeated. Keep this in mind when registering. To register, click HERE to navigate to…

Automated Warranty Expiration Date Calculation (2/11/25)

A new enhancement is now available in Agile Order Management (OM) that enables users to see Standard Warranty Expiration Dates. This update automatically calculates the warranty expiration date for billed lines on new orders that do not have an RFWD associated. This date will be displayed in a new field labeled “Warranty Exp Date” for…

Submittal Generator Editor Updates (2/10/25)

Our new editor is live. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work through a few items. Our new editor is essential and will ensure better performance and mitigate any security concerns. Our previous editor was significantly outdated and no longer supported. Here are some updates since the release: Preferences are live. More…

New Submittal Generator Editor Launching Tomorrow (2/4/25)

Tomorrow you will see the new editor live within Submittal Generator! New Editor Details The new editing tool is more modern and advanced. It is easier to use and packed with features designed to enhance your productivity for a more efficient submittal process. We have new features in our editor that were not available before!…

Get To Know Our New Submittal Generator Editor: Join Our Upcoming Sessions (1/23/25)

Last month we shared we have a new editing tool launching within Submittal Generator! The new editing tool is more modern and advanced. It is easier to use and packed with features designed to enhance your productivity for a more efficient submittal process. We have new features in our editor that were not available before!…

Coming Soon, New Submittal Generator Editor (1/14/25)

Last month we shared we have a new editing tool launching within Submittal Generator! The new editing tool is more modern and advanced. It is easier to use and packed with features designed to enhance your productivity for a more efficient submittal process. We have new features in our editor that were not available before!…

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Register for Agile Webinars Today (12/18/24)

Ensure you reserve your spot and don’t miss out on these valuable learning opportunities!   NOTE: Please note that some of the webinars listed above have been offered in previous quarters. If you have already attended these webinars, the content will be repeated. Keep this in mind when registering. To register, click HERE to navigate to…

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Register for Agile Webinars Today (12/18/24)

Ensure you reserve your spot and don’t miss out on these valuable learning opportunities!   NOTE: Please note that some of the webinars listed above have been offered in previous quarters. If you have already attended these webinars, the content will be repeated. Keep this in mind when registering. To register, click HERE to navigate to…

Coming Soon! Submittal Generator New & Improved Editor (12/12/24)

We are thrilled to announce a new editing tool will be launching soon within Submittal Generator! The new editing tool is more modern and advanced. It is easier to use and packed with features designed to enhance your productivity for a more efficient submittal process. The image below showcases our new editing tool in action…

Integration of New Project Scope Field in Project Printout (12/11/24)

The new Project Scope field that was added to the General Tab of Project Container on 10/15/24 has been incorporated into the Project printout, making it even easier to share this information internally. It will automatically display on the first page of the printout when the Print Project Container Print Option is selected.

Integration of New Fields in Project Printout (12/11/24)

Several of the new fields that were added to the General Tab of Project Container on 10/15/24 have been incorporated into the Project printout, making it even easier to share this information internally. They will automatically display on the first page of the printout when the Print Project Container Print Option is selected. C&I Project…

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ADC Out of Territory Orders Now Allowed if $1K or Less (12/10/2024)

Distributors can now place ADC Product Search orders that are shipping out of their agent’s territory as long as the amount of the order is $1,000 or less. Orders larger than $1,000 are still not allowed and will require the distributor contact their agent for placement. This change will reduce the frequency of distributors having…

Submittal Generator Advancements (11/24/24)

We have released several new enhancements for our Submittal Generator application. If you have any questions, please reach out to Agency Support. Addition Of New Lines When a user wants to add a new line to the submittal, they should click on the desired line placement. The selected line will be highlighted, indicating where the…

Integration of New Fields in Project Search (11/14/24)

The new fields that were added to the General Tab of Project Container on 10/15/24 have been added as search criteria options in the Project Search dialog, making it even easier to locate your desired projects. Other SearchNote: when an Independent Rep or Corporate Rep has been selected from the Rep dropdown, the search criteria…

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ADC Product Search Clarification on How to Order Design Select Regional Products (11/7/2024)

Distributors are often confused about how to place orders for Design Select Regional products that are produced at the Regional Manufacturing Centers (RMC). According to Acuity policy, any orders for products that are to be produced at the RMC must be entered by the agent in Agile Order Management and cannot be placed by Distributors…

Integration of New Project Scope Field on Project Container Dashboard (11/7/24)

The new Project Scope field that was added to the General Tab of Project Container on 10/15/24 has now been integrated into the Project Container Dashboard allowing for increased data accessibility, including edit and export capabilities. To add this new field to an existing custom layout, navigate to the Project Container dashboard, ensure your desired…

Integration of New Fields on Project Container Dashboard (11/7/24)

The new fields that were added to the General Tab of Project Container on 10/15/24 have now been integrated into the Project Container Dashboard allowing for increased data accessibility, including edit and export capabilities. To add these new fields to an existing custom layout, navigate to the Project Container dashboard, ensure your desired custom layout…

12/9/24 Pricing Increase: Future Pricing Now Visible in ADC (11/5/2024)

As of Tuesday, November 5th, the ability to print future pricing has been turned on in Acuity Distributor Center (ADC) to support the upcoming price increase on December 9th. This feature will be available until the new pricing effective date. After that date, you will see the updated pricing as the current price. After logging…

Stock Pricing Tool Audit Log Enhancements (10/31/24)

We are excited to announce the new search, export, and refresh capabilities for the Audit Log in Stock Pricing Tool.  Search  With the search feature, users can easily find information by searching for entry date, entry time, keywords, created by, and more.  Export  Additionally, users can now export the Audit Log. This feature is especially…

Manual Ship To Address is Retained when Sold To is Changed in Order Management (10/30/24)

A manually entered “ship to” address will now be retained if a “sold to” address is changed on an order. This improvement will eliminate the need to re-enter the manual “ship to” address. Previously, when there was a manually entered “ship to” address and the “sold to” address was changed, the “ship to” had to…

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Create Acuity Returns from Orders In Order Management  (10/30/24) 

We have added a new feature to allow the creation of an Acuity return directly from an order in Order Management. From the Order Lines tab, click the Returns tool to begin the process.  A dialog box will appear with the lines on the order eligible for return. Select the return type, enter the e-mail…

New Project Scope Field in Project Container (10/15/24)

A new field called Project Scope has been added to the General Tab of Project Container to enable enhanced tracking capabilities. Selections made to this field will be captured in the Project Container Audit Log. There will also be a series of follow-up releases integrating this new field into the various other elements of Project…

New Fields in Project Container (10/15/24)

Several new fields have been added to the General Tab of Project Container to enable enhanced tracking capabilities. Selections made to all these fields will be captured in the Project Container Audit Log.  C&I Project Model Holophane Project Model  View-Only Corporate Copies of Rep Projects  There will also be a series of follow-up releases integrating…

Project Order Status Enhancement – Inclusion of Hold Orders (10/10/24)

Hold Orders are now included as the default in the Project Order Status report. You can manage the orders included or excluded from the Filters button. You can access the functionality from the Order Status button on the Orders Tab on a Project Container.   Since the initial release in Fall 2023, we have made many…

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Send Agile Quick Quotes to your Customers from Product Search (10/3/2024)

As a reminder, Product Search users with the Agency Quick Quote role can create Agile Quotes and email them directly to customers from within the Product Search application. Simply create a basket of products by adding them to a cart, then click the Quote button, select your email attributes and click Submit.  An Agile Quick…

Register for Agile Webinars Today (9/26/24)

Ensure you reserve your spot and don’t miss out on these valuable learning opportunities!   NOTE: Some of the above webinars have been offered in previous quarters this year. Keep this in mind when registering, as the content will be repeated for those who have already taken the webinar.NOTE: Some of the above webinars have been…

Stock Availability Now Showing on Order Lines in Agile Order Management (9/24/24)

We’re thrilled to announce a powerful new feature in Agile Order Management (OM) that will enhance your order management experience: Stock Availability from Order Lines. This update makes it easier than ever to access inventory information right within agile OM. With this feature, the available quantity for stock items in TRG and TRF status now…

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New ABL Construction Categories for Data Centers, Healthcare and More (9/23/24) 

To align with Acuity’s strategy and enhance clarity around construction categories, we have expanded the vertical hierarchy to include the below options. All relevant locations in agile (Project Container, Quotes, and Order Management) where ABL Construction can be set have been updated accordingly. Additional adjustments will be made later this year, with a follow-up announcement…

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ADC Orders Now Display Name/Email in Agile OM (8/22/24)

Have you ever needed to contact the person who entered an order via ADC Product Search but had trouble interpreting their user id? Now, it is required that the distributor enter their name and email with each ADC order. To make it easy for the distributor, ADC will remember the user’s last entry and auto…

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New Contractor Select Tab in Product Search (8/19/24)

A new tab has been added to Product Search to make it easy to find all the Contractor Select products and check pricing and availability. If you would like to export this list, you can click on the ellipsis menu in the upper right and select, “Export Current View”. This visibility helps reinforce the Contractor…

Project Container Audit Log Enhancements (8/15/24)

We are excited to announce the new search, export and refresh capabilities for the Audit Log in Agile Project Container. With the search feature, users can easily find information by searching for date, keywords, user IDs, and more. Search With the search feature, users can easily find information by searching for keywords, user IDs, and…

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Quote Standard Instructions and ADC Orders (8/13/24)  

In agile Quote, when approving a customer’s Acuity Distributor Center (ADC) quote for converting to an order, please be aware that only Instruction 37 (Lump Sum) will appear on the ADC order.  All other Standard Instructions will not carry over to the ADC order.  Adding Standard Instructions that do not carry over to ADC orders…

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Alert Customers When Their ADC Quote Is Ready to Order Using Quote’s New Emailing Option (8/13/24)

A new option is available in agile Quote that allows users to send an email notification to customers when their quote is ready to convert to an order in Acuity Distributor Center (ADC). From the ADC tab in Quote, when you click the Approved for Convert checkbox, a new dropdown menu will appear. From here,…

Expedite Request: Entry Self-service

Our Customer Experience (CX) and Technology teams are committed to enhancing our processes and applications. Our core objectives include creating better user experiences, promoting operational productivty gains, and empowering our users via self-service capabilities.   We are excited to introduce our new Expedite Request Entry self-service capabilities. The following resources will be available in Acuity Academy by 8/12…

Holophane AASHTO Release To Product Configurator (7/22/24)

We have added the ability to select AASHTO or non-AASHTO during the wind loading step in the Product Configurator. This functionality is only for Holophane vendor sourced poles and the series include RTA, RTS, SSA, SSS, FRSA, FRSS, FRTF, FRTFDB. The non-AASHTO weight and EPA limits are derived by the pole vendors per their own…

Design Select Stock Product Change in Quote, Stock Pricing Tool, and ScratchPad (7/17/24)

To be consistent with other agile applications, such as Order Management, the Program field in Quote, Stock Pricing Tool, and ScratchPad will now show stock products as “Design Select” if they are part of that program. Please note, while the Program field is part of the “Quote Standard” and “Quick Quote Standard” Layouts, it will…

Design Select Stock Product Change in Quote and Stock Pricing Tool (7/17/24)

To be consistent with other agile applications, such as Order Management, the Program field in Quote & Stock Pricing Tool will now show stock products as “Design Select” if they are part of that program. Please note, while the Program field is part of the “Quote Standard” and “Quick Quote Standard” Layouts, it will need…

New Enhancements For Submittal Generator (7/15/24)

We have released several new enhancements for our Submittal Generator application. If you have any questions, please reach out to Agency Support. Addition Of Landscape Page Orientation! A new column has been added with the page orientation. Please see the image below. The up and down arrows represent portrait and side to side arrows represent…

Negotiated Limit Fixes Now Live in Agile Quote (7/16/24) 

New fixes have been published for Negotiated Limit in Agile Quote.  Prior to these fixes, when a Quote user would make changes to Catalog Number or Quantity on a Holophane line with a Negotiated Limit, the Negotiated Limit’s value would remain unchanged.  This creates a challenge because when Negotiated Limit carries over to different products…

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Product Search In Transit Accuracy Improvements (6/12/24)

With the latest deployment of Product Search, the in transit values have been updated to remove any quantities already committed to orders. Additionally, the field has been renamed to Net In Transit to better describe the values that are displayed. This change will greatly improve the accuracy of the data and strengthen the confidence agents…

Agile OM – Multi-edit Commission for non-ABL lines (05/15/2024)

There is a new enhancement in Agile OM that will allow Agents to use multi-edit to modify the commissions for more than one line on non-ABL orders. To use the new multi-edit commission field, navigate to the lines tab, select the desired lines, select multi-edit, and input the new commission you wish to associate with…

FusionViewer Is Permanently Discontinued (5/1/2024)

Effective May 1st, 2024, FusionViewer will no longer be available. Moving forward, please use Agile’s Project Container and Quote applications for project management and quoting needs, respectively. This discontinuation allows us to focus our resources on applications that drive greater usage and value among our users.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding FusionViewer,…

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Non-ABL Manufacturer PO Updates in OM (4/18/2024)

Updates have been made to the Non-ABL Manufacturer PO to better reflect overage and overage commission due.  Preferences have also been added to set a default for including the agency split section and the overage section on the manufacturer purchase order.  Preferences are set by clicking on Options/Preferences on the OM dashboard and selecting Preferences. …

New Mfg Lead Time Quote Print Option for ABL Lines (4/3/24)

To make compiling supporting information about quote lines even easier, Mfg Lead Time is now an available print option for ABL lines for both PDF and Excel Quote Printout Formats (including the Items Only Excel)! A future release will expand this to Non-ABL Lines. Due to the nature of this data, Mfg Lead Time(s) must…

Submittal Generator Update To Project Phase & Status (3/28/24)

We want to ensure users can properly update their project phase and status to more accurately represent your projects and submittals. You will see a new expanded message in Submittal Generator for updating the project phase and status independently. Previously, users could only update the project phase. Below is an example of the expanded message…

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Running Total Added to Inventory Cleanup Returns (3/28/2024)

A running total has been added to the Inventory Cleanup return type to help you keep track of the total value of the return as it is being entered. As lines are added, the total will be updated. Inventory Cleanups can be created by navigating to the Returns Application, clicking on Enter Return and selecting…

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Registration for New Agile Webinars Now Open (3/27/2024)

Ensure you reserve your spot and don’t miss out on these valuable learning opportunities!   To register, click HERE to navigate to Acuity Academy.  To register for your desired webinar, simply utilize the search bar located at the top of our homepage. This convenient tool will help you find the webinar you’re looking for with ease. …

Project Order Status Enhancement – EDT lines visibility (03/25/2024)

In the Project Order Status feature, users now have the option to hide specific EDT lines. You can either hide all EDT lines or only those related to Acuity (Acuity EDT lines). For example, if an order includes both ABL and non-ABL materials, toggling the EDT line view will conceal the ABL EDT lines, while…

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ADC Enhancement, Product Classification Icons Now Visible in the Cart (3/7/24)

Distributors will now be able to see the product classification icons for all of the items in their ADC / Product Search cart. These icons are the same icons that are displayed in the Product Search results dashboard and will help with quickly identifying which products are part of an Acuity Brands program, such as…

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Agile OM – Post Shipment Tab (03/07/2024)

View your claims, no-charge orders, and returns from within Agile Order Management Overview: Starting 03/07/2024, Agile OM’s update enables users to easily view all claims, no-charge orders, and returns for any order. Explore the new features below. Walk-through: **Please note: The data presented in this walk-through is simulated and sourced from our testing environment. It…

Multi-Sub Admin Search Execution Fix in Project Container (3/4/24)

Paging has been added to the Projects grid on the Multiple Subscription Administration dialog to avoid having to limit the number items that can be returned after executing a Source Rep search. Each page can hold up to 100 items, and when applicable the bottom of the grid will display forwards and backwards navigation buttons…

RFA Updated with Atrius Locator, Wayfinder and IOTA Connected STAR Gateway (2/29/2024)

Atrius Locator, Atrius Wayfinder and IOTA’s ISCG Connected STAR Gateway are now clearly defined product choices under the Internet of Things RFA product category. Whether requesting a Design, BOM (with layout), Submittal or Post Installation RFA, the new Internet of Things product options will help clarify the request. This enhancement will reduce the RFA entry…

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Design Select: Configuring Your Quote and Order Layouts for Visibility of Program Items (2/16/2024)

To see which quote or order line items are included in the Design Select program, you must manage your layout in Agile Order Management and Agile Quotes. Configuring Your Layout This update should be made within an existing quote or order, not from the dashboard. Navigate to the Lines tab in an existing Agile order…

More Ways for Distributors to Electronically Connect, Order Status API (2/14/2024)

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) represent the newest, cutting-edge technology for electronic connectivity and allows distributors to connect directly to our systems from their systems, thus eliminating the need for their users to login to ADC or make a phone call to you to get this data. Acuity’s suite of external APIs, which currently includes an…

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New Update Project Contacts Feature in Print Quote Dialog (2/13/24) 

To increase efficiency when generating Quote printouts, you can now access the Contacts Tab directly from the Print Quote dialog for Project Quotes. Simply click the Contacts button to modify the associated companies and contacts as needed. Once the updates have been made, click the Reload Data button for the changes to reflect.  Please note…

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New Update Project Contacts Feature in Print Quote Dialog (2/13/24) 

To increase efficiency when generating Quote printouts, you can now access the Contacts Tab directly from the Print Quote dialog for Project Quotes. Simply click the Contacts button to modify the associated companies and contacts as needed. Once the updates have been made, click the Reload Data button for the changes to reflect.  Please note…

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Order Status 3 – Decommissioned (01/24/2024)

For the past few months the Orders Domain team has been working hard to make updates to Agile Order Management (Agile OM) that would give users the ability to navigate through lists of orders with the ease of Order Status 3. These updates mainly included changes to our Dashboard and Search functionality. With these updates…

Project Container Save As New Improvements and Formatting Changes (1/23/24)

To avoid having to limit the number of items associated to a Project Container, paging has been added to all the grids throughout the Save As New dialog. Each page can hold up to 50 items, and the bottom of the affected grids will display forwards and backwards navigation buttons with an item count preview….

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ATTN: Users of the Outlook Email Add-In  (1/22/2024)

A new version of the Outlook Email Add-In will be installed on Monday, January 22.
If you log out of your machine, this install should run automatically when you login on Monday and open Outlook. If the install does not run automatically, close Outlook and reopen it to be promoted to run the install.

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New Non-ABL External Price Links Functionality in Agile Quotes and Contact Management (1/18/24)

You can now store direct links/URLS for non-ABL external pricing in Agile without using Document Upload. This will limit the need to navigate to multiple websites or to your SharePoint drive when you need to reference external pricing. These links can be stored in the Products tab of a Non-ABL Manufacturer record in Contact Management….

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Unplanned Renovations (UPR) Changes In Project Container, Quotes, Order Management and National/Enterprise Accounts (1/11/2024)

To support the upcoming rebranding of the UPR market segment, to be announced January 15th, starting January 11th you will see the following changes in agile Project Container, Quotes, and Order Management. Changes have also been made to the National Account application to reflect these same definitions used across Acuity.

New Updates To Product Configurator Linear Layout APC Numbers (12/14/23)

Based on your feedback, we have updated our Product Configurator APC (Advanced Product Configuration) logic. The new updates are for keeping the same existing APC number. Now anytime you reload your basket or return to your saved basket, the APC number will remain the same. Previously this would generate a new APC number. This will…

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Register for Agile Webinars Today (12/11/2023)

Enrollment is now open on Acuity Academy, and we have some fantastic webinars starting in January 2024. Be sure to reserve your spot and don’t miss out on these valuable learning opportunities!   To register, click HERE to navigate to Acuity Academy.  To register for your desired webinar, simply utilize the search bar located at the…

Product Configurator Pole Assembly Now Available for Industrial Products (11/29/23)

We are excited to announce that the Product Configurator can be used for select Industrial Products! You can now configure complete pole/arm and luminaire assemblies! That’s right, your next Industrial bid package can be much more comprehensive than ever before and a lot easier to compile. It’s as easy as 1 – 2 – 3!…

ADC is Now More Secure and Has a New Default Landing Page (11/20/23)

Another step along our journey to having a modern, secure platform is the changeover of ADC from the HTTP protocol to HTTPS.  HTTPS enhances ADC’s security by ensuring that all data transmissions are fully encrypted. In the coming weeks, a final security validation will be performed to certify ADC is fully and completely operational using…