Database Version
BigBusiness updates the built-in database it uses for security and fixes when available.
Within a major version like Big Business 14 this might happen a few times in Updates. Usually these do not require changing Clients, just Server, unless the "fix" is in Clients.
On the other hand, a new major version like BigBusiness 15 is a new database entirely. An Upgrade entails replacing all Clients, which may only work with newest Systems.
Next Solution
Next is the button at the bottom of this Solutions entry that takes you to the Next one.
Solutions includes documentation of BigBusiness ERP in a wide range of formats. New entries are brief with a clear explanation of one function and fitting into a small chapter.
Next takes you to the next page of the chapter. Next also takes you from last to first. Click an [i] information button in BigBusiness for info, then click Next for more info.
bill.com API
BigBusiness Connect options use any open API to help you automate key operations.
BILL, aka bill.com, does not offer an open API, saying BILL API access is only for select partners and to please reach out to your account manager for more information.
This is understandable given the sensitive nature of the data and services they provide.
macOS Sequoia
Coming in Fall of 2024, macOS Sequoia is available as a public Preview and looks fine.
BigBusiness 15 will be available as soon as possible and be certified. Big Business 14, certified for macOS Ventura and macOS Sonoma, seems fine with macOS Sequoia, too.
If you try macOS Sequoia Preview please email support@bigbusiness.com any issues.
Contour Icons
Contour Icons are fixed for color. However, you may need to install new Client to get.
When you choose Contour Icons in My Prefs you may notice some tools have the wrong color. To fix this problem, install the latest Client which includes these icons.
As part of this cleanup, Contour Icons are scaled slightly to test for better appearance.
Mac Backup Settings
Mac Backup Settings are automatically saved when updating your BigBusiness Server.
Pirate Ship
Pirate Ship is an online shipping platform that helps you save on USPS and UPS rates.
Pirate Ship connects to popular web stores, but does not have a public API for others.
If you need to automate Pirate Ship and BigBusiness, email support@bigbusiness.com.
Landed Cost Percent
Landed Cost Percent is updated to never calculate an infinite value that does not copy.
This problem affected updates to MySQL or Postgres which did not work for infinity. Big Business could store values which approach infinity as INF to allow comparisons.
Instead, it is preferable to change these values to zero to limit complexity and improve compatibility. Email support@bigbusiness.com if you have zero cost items to handle.
End Task
Big Business Client works with Sleep settings on your computer to connect again to Big Business Server on waking . This is handy, except when Server is not to be found.
If Server was shut off, or if you switched networks, or it has been too long in Sleep mode, Client may not connect again and try to Quit. Or, it may need you to End Task.
In the Task Manager, click once to select Big Business Client and then click End Task. To open the Task Manager right-click on the Windows taskbar and choose from menu.
Force Quit
Big Business Client works with Sleep settings on your Mac to connect again to your Big Business Server on waking . This is handy, except when Server is not to be found.
If Server was shut off, or if you switched networks, or it has been too long in Sleep mode, Client may not connect again and try to Quit. Or, it may need to be Force Quit.
Choose Force Quit in the Apple menu, click Big Business Client, and click Force Quit.
Comments Dialog
Comments Dialogs are now rounded corner windows instead of flat immovable dialogs.
BigBusiness 14.105 changes the window type used for dialogs when Auto-Zoom is on. Dialogs include Printed Comments, Line Item Comments, Bill of Materials, and more.
Expanded Order Fixes
Big Business 14.100 fixes display issues on Expanded Order that Warehouse fields may show without Warehouses enabled and that Tab Order is incorrect for Currencies.
BigBusiness Extras
BigBusiness Extras help you build a new Data File, which is easiest using Single-User.
Single-User is Big Business for one computer, only, for testing, evaluation, or solo use.
Mac Single-User on Downloads includes a BigBusiness Extras folder with starter files.
Once you have built a new Data File, you might copy it to Server and connect Clients, for multi-user access, or continue running in Big Business Single User for just one Mac.
Web Server Error
Big Business 14 can generate an error trying to run the Web Server due to permissions.
Big Business 14 Disk Image fix this problem. Please install a newer version to correct.
PDF Emailer Update
PDF Emailer automates printing to PDF and attaching to a new message in your email.
Big Business 14.84 updates PDF Emailer. To update, install new Big Business Server.
Custom Forms Update
Big Business 14.82 updates the Custom Form tool for modernity and reliability, again.
Custom Forms and Reports lets you create custom layouts for your forms like Quote, Order, and Invoice, and custom lists for search results such as Contacts or Customers.
This update fixes various small issues with Ventura, alignments, and off-screen objects.
Customer Group Credit Locked
Credit Limit, Credit Hold, and Credit Hold Days are locked on the Customer Group window if you do not have Terms Access or All Access set on your Employee card.
Ecommerce Timeouts
Ecommerce Timeouts have been updated to avoid delays when service is unresponsive.
Searches Resizing
Backgrounds introduced a regression bug that Searches List windows would not shrink.
This problem is fixed in Big Business 14.78. Fyi, you may also reset List windows by going to Add (+), Preset, Default to reset the window to the default columns and sizes.
Printer Error
Windows 11 printing errors may be fixed by installing the newest Big Business Client. If errors continue, where the same printer with the same setup works for other users, but errors on one workstation, please contact support@bigbusiness.com.
Add Prices Error
Add Prices updates Export for Quotes, Orders, and Invoices, which could give an error when processing and leave Price Level blank in the export file for the higher-level rows.