This document details the complete list of updates and changes made to TOTAL released with the July 21, 2015 update.
Document 60342 | Last updated: 07/21/2015 MJY
Delivery
The 1004D minor form can now be saved as an XML file.
Appraisal Desktop
A rare issue that prevented attaching Aurora's report folders in TOTAL has been resolved.
Trying to deliver a report that is already open will no longer cause TOTAL to close unexpectedly.
General
The USPS verification tool now displays standardized addresses even when one or more properties are missing City, State, or ZIP data.
The FHA/VA Case Number is now copied to the Other File Number field when starting a report from TOTAL Connect or from TOTAL for Mobile.
A Deliver menu option has been added to the Appraisal Desktop and report menu bars.
Forms Engine
The Effective and Inspection Dates are no longer included when merging a report to ensure the accuracy of the calculations.
Switching between the Forms PowerView and the Side‑by‑Side PowerView will retain the position in the form.
The subject's actual age calculation will now be updated if the Effective Date of the report is changed.
Form text will no longer overflow to the VSS Pre-Delivery Check Commentary Addendum.
TOTAL will no longer close unexpectedly if a recent response is used that requires font size reduction based on user settings.
Athena/Aurora Transition Assistant
User data that contained unsupported characters is now resolved before import to prevent issues related to launching TOTAL with corrupt user data.
Comps Database
Properties deleted from the Comps Database can now be re-imported with the Comps Importer.
Changing the Major form in a report from a UAD version to a non-UAD version no longer causes UAD field data to be saved to the Comps Database when the report is saved.
The Comps Importer will no longer run every time TOTAL is opened if there are Athena reports in the File Manager.
Configuration Options
File numbers beginning with zero will now be retained when selecting the automatic file numbering option.
Assignment PowerView
Merging from a report that contains a Lender/Client suite number will no longer populate the suite number field in the current report's address field when an address is present.
The FHA/VA Other File Number Mismatch warning will display regardless of which field has focus in the Order Form.
Spell Check
Spell check will correct misspelled words as it comes across them instead of correcting all in bulk at the end of the process.
Using the "Ignore All" button on a misspelled word will no longer ignore the same word on any subsequent spell checks if the spell checker is run again.
File Manager
Improved the reliability of the report saving process in cases where local settings data has been corrupted.
SmartAddress
To improve usability, we added keyboard shortcuts to messages that appear in SmartAddress.
Improved keyboard navigation throughout SmartAddress to match the navigation in the Side‑by‑Side PowerView.
SmartAddress will no longer re-enter an address that had been cleared using the "==" function.
The Bathroom Count field data now transfers to the current report when copying data from SmartAddress.
Forms
Added a new large two-photo addenda.
Updated the Summary of Salient Features form.
Added an Additional Listings page for the Wells Fargo Land Appraisal Report (WFLND).
Mapping Wizard
Added the option to turn off the +4 on zip codes for non-UAD forms.
Any changes to the text in property balloons is now saved and displayed on the map.
Listings and rentals now display with the same confidence level as a comparable with the same address.
Sketch PowerView
A rare issue that prevented the launch of the sketching application has been resolved.
Forms PowerView
Added a new Close option in the Find and Replace window.
In Find and Replace, the next matching instance found is now highlighted automatically.
InterFlood
An incorrect flood map number will no longer be generated if no flood map exists.
Forms Specific
An issue that caused the Monthly Rent Schedule to calculate incorrectly in the 71B major form has been resolved.
When using the adjustments in % of $ on a GP Land form, the Net Adjustment now shows in % immediately instead of after closing and reopening the report.
Save XML and PDF
The file name selection made will now be remembered and displayed during subsequent uses of the function.
Side‑by‑Side PowerView
The Neighborhood Name field in the Subject section of page one of the URAR will now transfer to the Neighborhood field in the Subject's header in the Side‑by‑Side PowerView.
Comparable fields will no longer become blank if the corresponding Detailed View field is blank when the comp is moved within the Side‑by‑Side PowerView.
Workfile PowerView
Comparables added to the Workfile via the merge process can now be successfully restored.
Sending multiple comparables with the same address but with different unit numbers to the Workfile will now save separate comparables.
SmartAdjust
The Gross Adjustment calculation will be recalculated to include the updated GLA adjustment after the sketch has been modified and the subject's GLA has changed.
Added SmartAdjust support for the 704B Limited Appraisal Analysis - Summary Appraisal Report major form.
Timeline
A rare issue that prevented creating a Timeline event for a report while it's being delivered has been resolved.
TOTAL will now prompt to save the report before opening Timeline in order to prevent issues related to restoring previous Timeline versions of the report.
Addenda PowerView
Custom Addendum text can now be saved when using the Canadian Cover Letter (CDCVR) form.
Contents PowerView
Improved the ability to search for specific forms, such as the BB&T/ZB form.
Errors & Omissions
Proper data in the Assessed Value, Taxes, and Fees section of the ZBRI, ZBRI2, ZBRI3, ZBRIS2, ZBRIS3, and BBTVAL forms no longer causes an erroneous E&O warning.
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