Windows 11 2024 Update
Windows 11 2024 Update is expected in Fall of 2024 and available on some Copilot+ computers now.
BigBusiness 15 is available and will be certified after Windows 11 24H2 is released.
Earlier versions of Big Business, certified for earlier systems, may be incompatible.
Windows Updates
Windows 11 2024 Update is available with many changes for Microsoft Copilot. It is recommended that you wait until you are able to upgrade to BigBusiness 15 to update.
Updates to Windows 11 23H2 and Windows 10 22H2 are available for security and recommended for Big Business 14. Updating is not recommended for earlier versions.
The final version of Windows 10 is version 22H2, which will reach end of servicing on October 14, 2025.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is the subscription offering of Office productivity apps like Excel, etc.
Company Upgrade
Company Upgrade lets you add new options to your system, while avoiding conflicts.
Many options are single solutions to complex problems and needed only one at a time. If you need several, they will updated and tested together to ensure seamless function.
Once you have decided on an option, you will receive an email with instructions for registering and setup, which you can skip and walk through on the phone when ready.
Send Socket Error
Using Send Mail, to email directly from BigBusiness, you may get a socket error, like, Failed to create a connected socket. This is almost always an incorrect server address.
Already Installed
Windows Installer will tell you if you already have a version of Big Business installed.
This is coded so it only applies to the same product in the same major version so you can install only one copy of each program. This avoids conflicts among program files.
If you need two copies of Big Business, such as to run two companies, email support@bigbusiness.com for setup help.
Versions Different
Big Business Client will tell you it is a different version than your Big Business Server.
Check with your system administrator to find out the version of Big Business you use. Get the same major version, such as Big Business Client 14 for Big Business Server 14.
See the bottom of the page for earlier versions or email support@bigbusiness.com to find out what version your company might use and if it is still available for download.
XPS Document Writer
Big Business uses XPS Document Writer to show you a Preview when printing.
To enable XPS Document Writer in Windows, go to Control Panels, to Programs. Choose, Turn Windows Features On and Off, and turn on XPS Document Writer.
Restart after enabling XPS Document Writer and in Advanced Print Options, set in My Prefs, choose Preview for Destination and Big Business will print and show XPS.
Custom Delay
Custom Delay allows for a timing conflict with other network operations by delaying.
Custom Delay is enabled on the Advanced tab of the Folder Connection and custom programmed to your needs such as skipping a time for other operations or downtime.
Last Success
Last Success records the date and time of your last successful import for a connection.
This result can be used in Notifications letting you know that new Orders have arrived.
Last Empty
Last Empty records the date and time of the last import of all records for a connection.
This result can be used in Notifications letting you know that no records are waiting.
Last Sent
Last Sent records the date and time of your last successful export for a connection.
This result can be used in Notifications letting you know new Invoices have been sent.
Enable Timestamps
Enable Timestamps automatically records events as Timestamps with a date and time.
Timestamps include Last Success, Last Empty, and Last Sent, used for Notifications. Enable Timestamps is a checkbox found on the Advanced tab of Folder Connections.
Chapter 161 Send Mail
Send Mail helps automate emailing and sending notifications to users by sending email. Send Mail is an add-on that sends email directly from BigBusiness, not via email client.
Send Mail adds options such as having Big Business email you a system notification. An example would be emailing when you have new orders received by Auto-Connect.
This chapter describes setting up Send Mail options to support emailed Notifications.
Mail Notify
Mail Notify lets you set up automatic notifications by email system changes.
Mail Notifications
Mail Notifications shows you a list of Mail Notify actions. Please name them clearly.
The initial function of Mail Notifications is to let you know about new orders, so New Orders seems like a good name but even better with details of where from or for whom.
Online Orders or ABC Orders might tell you the source or the customer to keep clear. You may have multiple Mail Notifiy actions for automated connections or customers.
Mail Notify Settings
Mail Notify Settings let you create custom messages you want emailed to notify you.
For an event like Order Imported you might want an email telling you the new Order #. Choose the Account (Store Name), Event (Order Imported) and add details (Tag Text).
When orders arrive or are shipped you can receive an email wherever you are to know.
Chapter 60 Mail Notify
Mail Notify helps you keep up with Events in your system, such as Orders Imported.
Auto-Connect options get your ecommerce or customer procurement orders on the fly. Auto-Pilot lets you get orders when you're ready. Either way, it's nice to know about.
Mail Notify can send you an email to let know you have a new order or new shipment. Events you need to know about, or share, can be set to fire off emails with full details.