Release Notes for Version 26.24

Welcome to the release notes for version 26.24!

Highlights of this version include the new CATAMA AI Assistant (beta for select Unlimited customers), a comprehensive package of new contract law documents ( handover report, delivery checklist, power of attorney, confirmation of receipt), the calendar change log, a tire manager export, and QR code upload for vehicle documents.

New Features

  • CATAMA AI Assistant (Beta)

    New AI-powered assistant built right into the system. The assistant answers
    questions about vehicles, customers, invoices, and other areas, and can
    generate reports on demand.

    v26-24-3

  • New Contract Law Documents

    Four new document templates are now available in the Contract Law tab:

    • Handover Report – Vehicle Condition at Handover
    • Delivery Checklist – Checklist for Vehicle Delivery
    • Power of Attorney – Vehicle Power of Attorney for the Customer
    • Confirmation of Receipt – EU-Compliant Confirmation for Tax-Exempt Deliveries

    In addition, new purchase agreement and brokerage purchase agreement templates are now available.

    v26-24-6 / v26-24-15

  • Calendar Change Log

    All changes to calendar events are now logged in a change log at
    . This makes it possible to track at any time who created, edited, or deleted which event at
    and when.

    v26-24-14

  • Tire Manager: Export Function

    Tire data can now be exported as an XLS file—for
    easy further processing and analysis outside the system.

    v26-24-11

  • QR Code Upload for Vehicle Documents

    Vehicle documents and files can now be uploaded directly to
    using a QR code scanner on a mobile device—without having to manually upload files
    on a computer.

    v26-24-15

  • EU VAT Notes in the Settings

    In the settings, you can now configure EU VAT notices for tax-exempt
    vehicle deliveries, which will automatically appear on the documents.

    v26-24-10

  • Cash Book: Meter Auxiliary Function

    New utility function for counting cash book entries based on various
    criteria—useful for financial statements and audits.

    v26-24-13

  • Second Cash Book Can Be Disabled

    The second cash book (branch cash book) can now be disabled for each location in the settings at
    if it is not needed.

    v26-24-13

  • Configure Branch Connection Visibility

    For linked branches, you can now specify which branches
    are visible to which other branches—enabling targeted management of
    cross-branch collaboration. (Unlimited)

    v26-24-12

  • Key Safe: Three-digit numbering

    Automatic key numbering has been changed to three-digit numbers
    (e.g., “001” instead of “1”) to make sorting easier.

    v26-24-12

  • Time Tracking: Day of the Week in the Report

    The time tracking report now displays the day of the week for each entry
    — for a quicker overview.

    v26-24-16

  • Smartphone Dashboard for Mobile Uploads

    New dedicated smartphone dashboard for mobile use.
    The smartphone interface can be disabled on a per-user basis.

    v26-24-3

Improvements & Optimizations

  • Purchase Price Verification Corrected in Invoices
  • Vehicle Image Upload: Troubleshooting
  • Cash Book at the Branch Level: Several Stability Adjustments
  • Order Book: Updates and PDF Download Fix for Design Mode
  • CSS and UI Stability Updates
  • Key Safe: Troubleshooting
  • Cell Phone Contract: New Options for the Purchase Agreement

Technical Notes

CATAMA AI Assistant

The AI assistant requires CATAMA AI tokens. These can be managed in the AI Token section at
. The MCP interface enables direct integration with external AI tools (Unlimited).

Contract Law Documents

The new document templates (Handover Report, Delivery Checklist,
Power of Attorney, Confirmation of Receipt) are available in the Contract Law tab of the invoice
and can be customized for each customer.

 

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