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  • Price History

    Price History Release Notes (7/19/23)

    ByMichael July 19, 2023

    This morning we released a new version of Price History. This release, 2.0.25.0, was focused on backend changes. Due to this, you should not see any changes on your side.

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  • Administration | Contact Management | General Information | Orders | Projects | Request for Assistance (RFA) | Request for Definition (RFD) | Request for Warranty Deviation (RFWD) | Uncategorized | WQ 2.0

    New Document Upload Website…no longer dependent on ActiveX Controls/agile Webtools

    ByKathleen July 12, 2023July 12, 2023

    We are excited to report that the document upload functionality which uses the ActiveX controls aka agile webtools has been replaced with a new website implementation.   The document upload was replaced due to outdated technology and possible disruptions from time to time due to Microsoft patches.    Switching to a website to perform the document uploads…

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  • Orders | Quotes

    Enhancements to OM including Package Optimization Settings and Shipment Status Sorting!

    ByTori July 5, 2023July 5, 2023

    PACKAGE OPTIMIZATION SETTINGS: We are excited to bring to you some enhancements around package optimization that will allow you to better provide for your customers and their packaging needs! Quotes: In order to simplify selecting preferences for package optimization on a quote, an enhancement has been made in the Quotes application to make it easier…

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  • Orders

    Standard Instruction Improvements Including Setting *Favorites*

    ByKathleen June 29, 2023June 28, 2023

    Wading through the many order instructions to find those you want to add to an order can be time consuming.  Today we are introducing new features on the Standard Instruction screen to allow you to quickly find and add instructions and even set favorites so they move and remain at the top of the list….

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  • Acuity Distributor Center (ADC) | Product Search | Uncategorized

    ADC Quote Convert Enhancements (6/28/23)

    ByLinda June 28, 2023March 5, 2024

    One of the popular features of ADC is the ability for your distributor to request a quote and the ability for an agent to send the distributor a Quick Quote from Agile that they can then convert to an order via ADC’s Product Search.  We have recently made some enhancements to improve this feature: To…

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  • Projects

    Project Container Release Notes (6/27/23)

    ByMichael June 27, 2023June 27, 2023

    This morning we deployed a new version of Project Container. This release updated the PESCO Sales Process field to be required and changed the default selection to “–Select One–” like so: Additional backend changes which will not have a direct impact were also included.

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  • Uncategorized

    Agile Quotes Release (06/21/23)

    ByMichael June 21, 2023

    This morning we release a new version of Agile Quotes (2.0.234.0). This release is focused on backend system changes and users should not notice any changes.

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  • Orders

    OM Dashboard Enhancements…CIP Visibility and More!

    ByKathleen June 16, 2023June 15, 2023

    CIP Visibility Did you know that you can add columns on your OM dashboard to have visibility of the CIP Method and the amount of CIP on orders? It’s Simple….just add the CIP Method and Available CIP fields to one of your custom dashboard layouts or create a new layout. Once those fields are added,…

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  • Orders

    Enhancements to OM You Won’t Want to Miss!

    ByKathleen June 13, 2023June 12, 2023

    You spoke, we listened. Here are some great enhancements we have made to agile OM! VISUAL QUES AND MESSAGING We have added some additional audit logging related to CIP on orders. When a change is made to a DSP and the overage is affected, the audit log will now show the DSP change as well…

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  • Quotes

    Design Select Comes to Agile Quotes

    ByMichael June 7, 2023

    With release 2.0.272.0, Agile Quotes will now show you which products are Design Select. Three new columns are now available in the Lines Tab: Starting on 6/9/23 these columns will be included in the “Quote Lines Standard” & “Quick Quote Standard” layout by default. They can also be added to any custom layout. This release…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (5/24/23)

    ByMichael May 24, 2023May 24, 2023

    This morning we deployed a new version of the Agile Quotes. This release resolved an issue that was causing Contractor Select products to show as non-stock.

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  • Submittal Generator

    NEW Submittal Generator Enhancements! Hyperlink and Bookmarking For Easy Navigation!

    ByBridgette May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

    To make it easier for our users to navigate the submittal package within our Submittal Generator application we have added some amazing new functionality. First once you download your submittals you will now see hyperlinks on the Fixture Schedule (page 2). These hyperlinks will take you to the selected product specification sheet within the submittal…

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  • Configurator | Orders | Product Search

    Design Select is Now Live!

    ByKathleen May 10, 2023May 9, 2023

    Design Select is a new program with the most popular, readily available, and configurable products that allow you to capture opportunity business and meet tight project timelines. Select with confidence around functionality, price, and delivery when specifying, designing, or choosing products for your next project! Click here to view a short video of the program…

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  • Configurator | Orders | Product Search

    Design Select Coming Soon!

    ByKathleen May 9, 2023May 9, 2023

    Design Select is a new program with the most popular, readily available, and configurable products that allow you to capture opportunity business and meet tight project timelines. Select with confidence around functionality, price, and delivery when specifying, designing, or choosing products for your next project! Click here to view a short video of the program…

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  • Returns

    Order Search Added to Stock Swap Returns

    ByKathleen April 19, 2023March 5, 2024

    Stock Swap Return entry has been taken to a whole new level!  In the fall, a new dedicated field was added to reference the original order on which items being returned, were purchased.  This allowed us to give credit to the customer for what they actually paid and allowed the system to keep track of…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quote Release (4/10/23)

    ByMichael April 10, 2023

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes (2.0.258.0). This release included backend infrastructure changes. Due to this, you should not see any changes on your side.

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (3/29/23)

    ByMichael March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes (2.0.256.0). This release includes the following:

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  • Configurator

    Product Configurator – Linear Submittal Package Redesign

    ByBridgette March 28, 2023

    To enhance our customer experience, we have released the first phase of the Linear Submittal package redesign that lives in Product Configurator. (We have more phases of the redesign coming later this year, stay tuned). Cover Page Sizing File Naming

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  • Projects

    Project Container Release Notes (3/9/23)

    ByMichael March 9, 2023

    This morning we deployed a new version of Project Container. This release included the following:

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  • Projects

    Project Container Release Notes (3/9/23)

    ByMichael March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

    This morning we deployed a new version of Project Container. This release included the following:

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  • Quotes

    Stock Price Tool Release Notes (02/08/23)

    ByMichael February 8, 2023

    This morning we deployed a new version of Stock Price Tool (4.0.58.0). This release includes backend infrastructure changes only. Due to this, you should not see any changes on your side.

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  • General Information | Uncategorized

    New Webpage for Financial Requests and Questions

    ByKathleen February 8, 2023February 3, 2023

    On February 13th, 2023 we are launching a new home for all your financial accounting requests and questions. If you use a bookmarked or saved the URL to the old Customer Financial Assistance (CFA) tool, as of February 13th, you will be automatically redirected to the new webpage. If you wish to bookmark the new…

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  • Price History | Quotes

    Upcoming Agile ClickOnce Deployments due to Certificate Change (Holophane)

    ByMichael January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

    Because the signing certificate for our ClickOnce Applications will expire on February 6th, ABL Tech will be deploying new versions of the following applications this week with the updated certificate:  Due to changes in how Microsoft handles certificates, it is possible some users’ Microsoft Defender SmartScreen will attempt to block the downloads with an option…

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  • Quotes

    Upcoming Agile ClickOnce Deployments due to Certificate Change (Corporate)

    ByMichael January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

    Because the signing certificate for our ClickOnce Applications will expire on February 6th, ABL Tech will be deploying new versions of the following applications this week with the updated certificate:  Due to changes in how Microsoft handles certificates, it is possible some users’ Microsoft Defender SmartScreen will attempt to block the downloads with an option…

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  • Price History | Quotes

    Upcoming Agile ClickOnce Deployments due to Certificate Change

    ByMichael January 31, 2023

    Because the signing certificate for our ClickOnce Applications will expire on February 6th, ABL Tech will be deploying new versions of the following applications this week with the updated certificate:  Due to changes in how Microsoft handles certificates, it is possible some users’ Microsoft Defender SmartScreen will attempt to block the downloads with an option…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (1/24/23)

    ByMichael January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes (2.0.229.0). This release included backend infrastructure changes. Due to this, you should not see any changes on your side.

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  • Quotes

    Stock Price Tool Release Notes (1/19/23)

    ByMichael January 19, 2023

    This morning we released a new version of Stock Pricing Tool (4.0.54.0). This release updated the sender address on ‘Price List [Submitted/Response]’ emails from SuptCenReps@lithonia.com to SuptCenReps@AcuityBrands.com. This should address issues where the AQD was not receiving notifications of new Price Lists being sent to them for review.

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  • Quotes

    ScratchPad Release Notes (1/18/23)

    ByMichael January 18, 2023

    This morning we released a new version of ScratchPad (4.0.36.0). This release includes backend infrastructure changes. Due to this, you should not see any changes on your side.

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Deployment (01/12/23)

    ByMichael January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

    This morning we deployed a new release of Agile Quotes (2.0.227.0). This release includes the following updates: Request Review Changes: Two new required fields have been added to the ‘Submit Quote for Review’ dialog to provide more context to the AQD about the opportunities they are reviewing. They new fields and options are: ‘Approved for…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Deployment (01/12/23)

    ByMichael January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

    This morning we deployed a new release of Agile Quotes (2.0.227.0). This release includes the following updates: Request Review Changes: Two new required fields have been added to the ‘Submit Quote for Review’ dialog to provide more context to the AQD about the opportunities they are reviewing. They new fields and options are: ‘Unlock Records’…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Deployment (01/12/23)

    ByMichael January 12, 2023

    This morning we deployed a new release of Agile Quotes (2.0.227.0). This release includes the following updates: Request Review Changes: Two new required fields have been added to the ‘Submit Quote for Review’ dialog to provide more context to the AQD about the opportunities they are reviewing. They new fields and options are: ‘Approved for…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes “Request Review” Updates

    ByMichael January 11, 2023

    In an upcoming Agile Quotes release, currently planned for 1/12/23, two new required fields are being added to the “Submit Quote for Review” dialog. These fields are being added to help give more context to the AQD about the opportunities they are reviewing. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your…

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  • Projects

    Project Container Release Notes (1/11/23)

    ByMichael January 10, 2023January 11, 2023

    This morning a new version of Project Container was deployed. This release includes the following updates:

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  • Orders

    New Attention Field in Agile OM

    ByTori December 15, 2022December 14, 2022

    A new addition to our address box is coming on 12/19/2022! We will be introducing for a NEW dedicated “ATTN” field for the user to add “Attention To” information on the shipping address. Historically, when a user has altered a manual shipping address on a stock order, the end use has sometimes flipped to JOB….

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  • Price History

    Price History Release Notes (12/13/2022)

    ByMichael December 13, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Price History (2.0.12.0). This release included backend infrastructure changes. Due to this, you should not see any changes on your side.

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quote Release Notes (12/12/2022)

    ByMichael December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes (2.0.270.0) to production. This release was focused on backend infrastructure changes. Due to this, you should not see any changes on the user side.

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  • Orders

    Agile OM Package Optimization Changes

    ByTori December 8, 2022December 8, 2022

    Package Optimization As of 12/08, Agile OM will carry the packaging flag that was selected on a quote. At conversion, the user will receive the below prompt to indicate if they did, or did not, select package optimization on the quote so they are aware of what the products will do on the hold and…

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  • Projects | Quotes

    Project Container Release Notes (11/18/22)

    ByMichael November 18, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Project Container. This release included the following: Dashboard View Fix The issue that was preventing reps from creating a custom View utilizing the Last Search Results has been addressed The issue that was incorrectly exposing standard View titles in the Manage Views dialog has also been addressed…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (10/31/22)

    ByMichael October 31, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes. This release included backend infrastructure changes. Due to this, you should not see any changes on your side.

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  • Projects

    Project Container Release (10/27/22)

    ByMichael October 27, 2022

    This morning we released a new version of Project Container. This release addressed an issue where the Country, indicated on the General tab, could not be saved as anything other than “United States of America.”

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  • Quotes

    ScratchPad Release Notes (10/19/22)

    ByMichael October 20, 2022

    This morning we released a new version of ScratchPad (4.0.33.0). This release includes backend infrastructure changes. Due to this, you should not notice any changes in the application.  

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (10/18/22)

    ByMichael October 18, 2022October 18, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes (1.71.192.0). This release includes the following updates: Addressed an issue where certain Replacement Parts documents were not being returned when using the ‘Show Replacement Parts’ feature. Addressed an issue where product lines without a Product/Price Approval (typically Assembly Lines) would crash the Totals and CIP…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (10/10/22)

    ByMichael October 10, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes. This release includes backend changes that will not directly impact users.

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (10/10/22)

    ByMichael October 10, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes. This release includes the following: CIP Dialog Updates We have moved messages related to Quote CIP Qualification directly into the CIP Dialog, instead of using a separate pop-up window. Backend Changes Some miscellaneous backend changes were also included, which will not directly impact users

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  • Orders | Quotes

    Winona Order Changes

    ByTori October 5, 2022

    To better align with the freight terms for the Winona division Agile Order Management will now require Winona products to be ordered separately from ABL Core divisions. In addition to this change when quoting Winona these products will also be broken out into a separate Freight Terms section. These changes will take effect 10/06/2022 at…

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  • Quotes

    Stock Price Tool Release Note (09/19/22)

    ByMichael September 19, 2022

    This morning we released a new version of Stock Price Tool, 4.0.52.0. This release includes updates to the Application Administration dialog box and backend infrastructure changes.

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (9/15/22)

    ByMichael September 15, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes, 1.71.150.0. This release included the following changes: Suppressed Lines Alerts: Due to rules around visibility of non-ABL Lines for corporate users, Quote product lines without a MFG or DIV value are hidden from corporate view. When this happens for corporate/department Reps, it prevents the quote…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (9/15/22)

    ByMichael September 15, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes, 1.71.150.0. This release included the following changes: Suppressed Lines Alerts: Due to rules around visibility of non-ABL Lines for corporate users, Quote product lines without a MFG or DIV value are hidden from corporate view. When this happens for corporate/department Reps, it prevents the quote…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (9/15/22)

    ByMichael September 15, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes, 1.71.150.0. This release included the following changes: Unit CIP Commission Issue Fix: A set of changes have been made to prevent a rare issue where Unit CIP fields that were not completely cleared out when removing the associated Overage could lead to the appearance of…

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  • Projects

    Project Container Release Notes (09/13/22)

    ByMichael September 13, 2022

    This morning a new version of Project Container was deployed. This release includes the following update(s): Address an issue that was preventing users from executing a “Spec Registration Search” due to the action buttons being cut Addresses an issue accepting Mexico or Canada Specification Registrations and linking them to existing projects due to a NULL…

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  • Post Sales | Uncategorized

    Now Live!  Improvements to the Stock Swap Program and Tools 

    ByKathleen September 8, 2022September 8, 2022

    We are now live with the enhancements to the Stock Swap program (aka Contract Based Inventory Adjustment) and the Returns Tool for this return type. These enhancements will improve the customer experience and increase productivity by expediting the entry and approval process through: Streamlined Entry by CI-Code or Catalog #   Dedicated fields for the required…

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  • Returns | Uncategorized

    Improvements to the Stock Swap Program and Tools 

    ByKathleen September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

    We are excited to announce enhancements coming Thursday, September 8, 2022, to the Stock Swap program (aka Contract Based Inventory Adjustment) and the Returns Tool for this return type. These enhancements will improve the customer experience and increase productivity by expediting the entry and approval process.    Updated Stock Swap Program:  As a reminder, the ABL…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (07/22/22)

    ByMichael July 22, 2022July 22, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes, 1.71.108.0. This version includes the following updates: Addressed an issue that was preventing the Get Updated RFD Info button in the Quote Client (for Sales Channels still using RFD) from working.

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  • Projects

    Project Container Release Notes (07/21/22)

    ByMichael July 21, 2022

    This morning a new version of Project Container was deployed. This release includes the following update(s): Addressed an issue that was duplicating Registered Spec Awaiting Approval Alerts after resubmission.

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  • Acuity Distributor Center (ADC)

    Future Pricing in ADC and Reset to Target in Agile Quotes are now available!

    ByMichael July 19, 2022July 19, 2022

    The ability to print future pricing has been turned on in Acuity Distributor Center (ADC) to support the upcoming price increase on August 15th. 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 into ADC, click on the “My…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (07/14/22)

    ByMichael July 14, 2022July 14, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes, 1.71.103.0. This version includes the following updates: Performance Tuning Updates to the Quotes Lines Grid to improve responsiveness when moving between fields.  While all quotes should see some improvements, this will primarily affect large quotes (50+ EDT Lines) Subtotal & Assembly Lines As a result of…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes: Subtotal and Assembly Line Changes

    ByMichael July 12, 2022July 13, 2022

    With the July 14th Agile Quotes release, we will be changing how Subtotal (SUB) & Assembly (ASMB) lines behave. The changes are tied to grid performance tuning improvements that will be included in the 7/14 update. Starting on the 14th, when you update any of the following fields the “Ext DSP” field for all Subtotal…

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  • Quotes

    Stock Price Tool Release Notes (07/11/22)

    ByMichael July 11, 2022

    A new version of Stock Pricing Tool, 3.4.41.0, has been deployed to Production.  This release addressed an issue that was allowing DSP values greater than 2 decimal places to be imported through the Excel import.

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  • Uncategorized

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (07/07/22)

    ByMichael July 7, 2022

    On Wednesday July 7th we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes, 1.71.94.0. This version includes the following changes: AEL Products sold through the HLP channel with a Product Approval of NCI should now show a MFG Lead time in Quotes Addressed an issue where deleting a line and calling Totals could crash the Quote…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (07/07/22)

    ByMichael July 7, 2022

    On Wednesday July 7th we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes, 1.71.94.0. This version includes the following changes: The Freight Terms text for Acuity Brands has been updated to point the AcuityBrands.com Terms and Conditions page instead of listing out each brand exception. Addressed an issue where Freight Terms for Canadian Reps were not…

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  • Projects

    Project Container Deployment (06/22/22)

    ByMichael June 22, 2022

    This morning a new version of Project Container was deployed. This release includes the following: On New Project creation, Job Name has been made a required field to prevent an error from occurring The “Save As New” functionality has been limited to projects in the same channel model (i.e., projects under 3 digit reps can…

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  • Projects

    Project Container Release Notes (06/22/22)

    ByMichael June 22, 2022

    This morning a new version of Project Container was deployed. This release includes the following: Addressed an issue where the Territory/Order Rep and Spec Rep fields on Accepted Specification Registrations were incorrectly becoming editable once the Project was in Hold Order or Order Phase Addressed an issue where approval buttons on Accepted Specification Registrations were…

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  • Acuity Distributor Center (ADC)

    ADC Updates: New ADC Login Page and Logo Changes

    Byagile Administrator June 21, 2022

    In conjunction with changes to ADC to incorporate the new Acuity Brands logo, there is also a new login page.  The top section of the page is for distributors to login with their existing user name and password.  Distributors can also reset their password and request a new user registration, similar to before.  For agents…

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  • Projects

    Project Container Release Notes (5/23/22)

    ByMichael May 23, 2022

    This morning a new version of Project Container was deployed. This release includes the following update: Addressed an issue where the Commission Split value for a Specification Registration could not be edited and resubmitted

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  • Quotes

    Project Container Release Notes (5/10/22)

    ByMichael May 10, 2022

    On Tuesday, May 10th we released a new version of Project Container which included the following change: Addressed an issue where Quote Notes larger than 2000 characters would prevent the Project “Save as New” functionality from working.

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (5/2/22)

    ByMichael May 2, 2022April 29, 2022

    This morning we deployed a new version of Agile Quotes. This release includes the following update: Addressed an issue where select HLP CiCodes were incorrectly displaying a lead-time of zero days Please Note: New quotes will now show the correct lead-time. Existing quotes will still show the lead-time of zero days until the revalidate button has…

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  • Post Sales | Projects

    Project Container Release Notes (4/21/22)

    ByMichael April 21, 2022

    On Thursday, April 21st we released a new version of Project Container which included the following change: Addressed an issue which was causing an error on the Post Sales tab for select projects

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  • General Information

    Are you ready to use Agile with Microsoft Edge?

    ByLisa April 20, 2022April 20, 2022

    Microsoft has announced that it will retire and no longer support Internet Explorer 11 as of June 15, 2022. Instead, customers should use Microsoft Edge, which supports business-critical, legacy Internet Explorer sites and also provides a faster, more modern experience for everything else.  What does this mean for you?  Microsoft Edge will need to be…

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  • Projects | Uncategorized

    Project Container Release Notes (4/19/22)

    ByMichael April 19, 2022

    On Tuesday, April 19th, we released a new version of Project Container with the following update: Increased a timeout setting which should address the Session Timeout issue some users have been experiencing since the 04/06/22 Project Container release

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  • Quotes | Uncategorized

    Agile Quotes Release Notes (4/13/2022)

    ByMichael April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

    With the 4/13/2022 release of agile Quotes the following items have been addressed/updated: The Non-ABL commission calculation has been updated to handle rounding and recalculation consistent with Order Management Addressed an issue with how Overage (CIP and Non-ABL) interacts with Freight Minimums on quote printouts Addressed an issue where the “Manufacturer Quote Request” would occasionally fail to generate

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  • Quotes | Uncategorized

    Stock Price Tool Release Notes (4/12/22)

    ByMichael April 13, 2022

    With the 4/12/2022 release of Stock Pricing Tool the following items have been addressed/updated: New “Lower All to Target” button: This button will take any lines above Target and lower them to the current Target price for the product. In order to use this button, Factors must first be removed from the Price List. They…

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  • Quotes | Uncategorized

    Agile Quotes Release – A new way to manage Good Thru Date on Holophane Quote Printouts

    ByMichael March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

    With the March 31st deployment of Agile Quotes, we have updated how “Good Through” dates are managed for Holophane Quote Printouts. In previous versions of the application, the “Good Through” date was specified in the Terms section and was listed as “30 calendar days” from the issue date of the quote. “Good Through” dates are…

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  • Quotes | Uncategorized

    Agile Quotes Release ABL Auto Complete Catalog Number rollback and Percent Based Spread

    ByMichael March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

    With the March 31st deployment of Agile Quotes (client version 1.71.23.0) we have rolled back the “ABL Auto Complete Catalog #” and related preferences to their pre-March 20th state while we work to improve the new version and address the concerns that were brought up with it. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. In addition…

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  • Quotes

    Agile Quotes ABL Auto Complete Catalog Number Changes

    ByMichael March 21, 2022March 31, 2022

    Complete Catalog #” (also known as TypeAhead or IntelliSense) to the same logic that is currently being used by Order Management. This update will provide a more accurate view of valid configurations and will allow for a consistent experience between the two applications.

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  • Acuity Distributor Center (ADC) | Quotes

    Future Pricing in ADC and Reset to Target in Agile Quotes are now available!

    ByMichael January 11, 2022March 31, 2022

    The ability to print future pricing has been turned on in Acuity Distributor Center (ADC) to support the upcoming price increase on February 7th. 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 into ADC, click on the “My…

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  • Submittal Generator

    New Submittal Generator Enhancements: Import quote changes to your submittal and a brand-new audit log!

    ByBridgette November 22, 2021

    You can now import any changes made in your quote to your submittals. These changes can be for the type, quantity, catalog number, and/or comments. Once the quote has been saved with any changes, on the submittal click import. Once you click import the submittal will update any lines that have been updated in the…

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  • General Information

    A New Way of Requesting Credit and Invoices

    Byagile Announcements November 18, 2021November 18, 2021

    In an effort to improve our processes, we have reconstructed the Customer Financial Assistant (CFA) and the request form for credit memos and manual bills.  When visiting the CFA, you will notice a new option titled, Billing (Invoicing Issues).  Selecting this option, allows you to submit requests for Incorrect Billed Customer, PO Updates to Invoices,…

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  • Configurator

    New Add Line Feature in the Product Configurator Basket!

    ByMadison November 10, 2021

    There is a new feature in the Product Configurator Basket that quickly allows users to add a new line. On the toolbar of the Basket, there is a new option that says “Add”. A complete catalog number can be pasted in, or the type ahead feature can be utilized where typing in a Series and…

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  • General Information

    Two new tools are now available to help you with Spec Registrations

    Byagile Administrator November 9, 2021

    Two new tools are now available to help you with Spec Registrations in Agile: Spec Registration Agency User Guide – is a great reference for how to create, submit, accept and track spec registrations in Agile.  This new tool can be found on the Agile HELP tab. Spec Registration Training Video – is a tutorial…

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  • Orders

    Update to Order Management

    ByLisa November 8, 2021November 8, 2021

    Today we have deployed two enhancements in order management to help with processing efficiencies. We have moved the “call before” prompt up to enable agents to enter in call before information before placing order in agile OM. This should reduce line activation time for vendor material and eliminate manual intervention from Acuity Customer Resolution. We…

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  • Acuity Distributor Center (ADC)

    How to Print Future Pricing in ADC

    ByMichael October 26, 2021

    The ability to print future pricing has been turned on in Acuity Distributor Center (ADC) to support the upcoming price increase on November 15th.

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  • Submittal Generator

    Scheduled Outage for Maintenance on 10/17: Submittal Generator and Submittal Library

    ByMadison October 13, 2021October 13, 2021

    On Sunday, October 17th, from 6 AM-2 PM ET, there is a scheduled outage for Submittal Generator and Submittal Library so that maintenance can be completed. During this time, both applications will be down and not function properly.

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  • Quotes

    9/22/21 Agile Quotes Deployment

    ByMichael September 21, 2021September 22, 2021

    We have deployed a new version of Agile Quotes (1.64.13.0) to Production!  This version includes several features updates, a bug fix for a rare situation, and several behind the scenes optimizations.  Please let Agency Support or your AQD Manager know if you have any questions or concerns!

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  • General Information | Orders

    Order Line Reports Now Include Filtering

    ByLisa August 17, 2021August 16, 2021

    Earlier this year, we deployed two reports under the Daily Summary tab in Order Management to provide details for order lines where the ship estimate has changed, or the line has passed the ship estimate. Based on agency feedback, we have added the ability to filter on all columns to allow you to better manage…

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  • Configurator

    You Can Now Configure Complete FRTAU and FRTSU Assemblies in the Product Configurator

    ByMadison August 13, 2021August 12, 2021

    Configure complete assemblies with FRTAU and FRTSU poles!

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  • General Information

    Username Lookup! -New Agile Home Enhancement

    ByBridgette August 12, 2021

    Username lookup is now live for all corporate users in the new agile homepage! As we had in legacy agile, you can search by entering the user ID.   Contact information results will provide first and last name, email, and phone. 

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  • General Information

    New Agile Home Enhancement- Ability to View and Edit your Profile

    ByBridgette August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

    Keep your profile updated! You can access your profile by clicking the down arrow next your name in the blue application bar.  If you have more than one persona, you can view your current persona in the title bar. You can also make updates to your name, phone number and default rep.  Click Update Profile to save your changes.   (Note: Corporate users can only update default…

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  • General Information | Product Search

    New Life Safety Catalogs Now Available in the Acuity Store

    ByDaren August 12, 2021

    The Acuity Brands Life Safety Catalog is a comprehensive look at the industry’s largest portfolio of emergency lighting solutions. Printed copies are now available for ordering!

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  • nLight
    General Information

    New nUpdater and nPOD GFX Reminder

    ByStephen August 6, 2021

    This notice covers the following topics:  nUpdater Update – Introducing custom screensaver uploads through nUpdater for the nPOD TOUCH.  nPOD GFX End of New Sales – Effective July 31st, 2021, we are ending new sales of most nPOD GFX variants.  nUpdater Update  In order to further reduce startup times for jobs that include the nPOD TOUCH, we have released a custom screensaver interface in the nUpdater application that reduces typical upload times by ~75% when compared to upload…

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  • Uncategorized

    NEW AGILE HOME! GO LIVE TODAY MONDAY 7/26/21

    ByBridgette July 26, 2021July 26, 2021

    Welcome to the new Acuity agile homepage! The new agile homepage is live today! The homepage URL is: http://agile.acuitybrandslighting.net/ Please update your previously saved bookmark! Old bookmarks may not work if the bookmark had extra characters at the end of the URL. http://agile.acuitybrandslighting.net  The new agile home utilize the latest software technology and security login process! …

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  • Uncategorized

    New Admin Tool! (For Agency Admin users only) Training Recording & User Guide

    ByBridgette July 21, 2021July 15, 2021

    A new admin tool will be deployed on JULY 26th with the new agile Home. (NOTE: the new admin tool is compatible with IE 11 and Edge (in compatibility mode). On JULY 26th –you can access the new admin tool via the new agile Home by going to Administration and selecting Agency Administration in the hamburger menu. (These are the same…

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  • General Information | Uncategorized

    New agile Home – NEW Go Live Monday 7/26/21!

    ByBridgette July 19, 2021July 15, 2021

    We have extended our go live date to Monday 7/26/21! We want to ensure everyone has had the opportunity to test out logging in! A new agile Home will be deployed on JULY 26th that will utilize the latest software technology and security login process!  With the launch of the new agile Home, you will login to agile with your Outlook email address. (NOTE: the new agile Home is compatible with IE 11 and…

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  • General Information

    New agile Home- training and login process!

    ByBridgette July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

    A new agile Home will be deployed on JULY 21st that will utilize the latest software technology and security login process!  With the launch of the new agile Home, you will login to agile with your Outlook email address. (NOTE: the new agile Home is compatible with IE 11 and Edge (in compatibility mode) Please complete these steps from the blog dated 6/28/21 or in the attached user guide between JUNE 29th and JULY 21st to make sure you will be able to access agile on…

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  • Uncategorized

    New Admin Tool! (For Agency Admin users only) Training Dates Scheduled

    ByBridgette July 8, 2021July 1, 2021

    A new admin tool will be deployed on JULY 21st with the new agile Home. (NOTE: the new admin toolis compatible with IE 11 and Edge (in compatibility mode). On JULY 21st –you can access the new admin tool via the new agile Home by going to Administration and selecting Agency Administration in the hamburger menu. (These are the same steps…

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  • nLight
    Uncategorized

    Product Update Notice – Synergy to nLight®

    ByStephen July 7, 2021February 21, 2023

    Product Update Notice – Synergy to nLight To drive consistency of product branding, we have updated our spec sheets and ordering nomenclature for the following select Synergy accessories: nSYA IR PARTITION – Infrared partition sensor Equivalent to the “SYA IR PARTITION” nPARTITION KIT – Partition kit composed of nIO 1S, PS150, nSYA IR PARTITION This…

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  • Acuity Distributor Center (ADC) | agile Mobile | Price History | Uncategorized

    How to Print Future Pricing in ADC

    ByHeather July 6, 2021February 21, 2023

    We have added the ability to print future pricing in Acuity Distributor Center (ADC) to support the upcoming price increase. This feature is available until the new pricing effective date. After that date, you will see updated pricing as the current price. After logging into ADC, click on the “My Catalog” tab and the “Create Product…

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  • General Information

    New agile Home – Training Dates Announced!

    ByBridgette July 6, 2021July 2, 2021

    A new agile Home will be deployed on JULY 21st that will utilize the latest software technology and security login process!  With the launch of the new agile Home, you will login to agile with your Outlook email address. (NOTE: the new agile Home is compatible with IE 11 and Edge (in compatibility mode) Please complete these steps from the blog dated 6/28/21 or in the attached user guide between JUNE 29th and JULY 21st to make sure you will be able to access agile on…

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  • General Information

    Don’t Lose Your Access!! Get Ready for the New agile Home and Login Process

    ByBridgette June 28, 2021June 28, 2021

    A new agile Home will be deployed on JULY 21st that will utilize the latest software technology and security login process!  With the launch of the new agile Home, you will login to agile with your Outlook email address.  To prepare your email account for our new login, Microsoft will send an email on June…

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  • Configurator

    New Additional Documents Feature in Product Configurator

    ByMadison June 21, 2021June 17, 2021

    The Product Configurator has a new option to view and download Additional Documents on the Series configuration page.

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  • Submittal Generator

    Submittal Generator Enhancements 06/21/2021

    ByMadison June 21, 2021June 17, 2021

    New Package Download option!

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