Welcome to the release notes for FactoryMaster v20.31. This version contains some great new features and enhancements, helping you to get the most from your software.

The following major features are included in this release.

'Stock' valuation snapshots can now be produced at either 'Part Number' or 'Batch' level - as well as the previously available 'Nominal' level.

'WIP' valuation snapshots can now be produced at either 'Part Number' or 'Works Order' level - as well as the previously available 'Nominal' level.

A default can be set up in the ‘Valuation Snapshot Settings’ screen.

This new summary level choice can be selected when creating a new snapshot manually - and when setting up the snapshots to be produced via 'Scheduled Programs'.

On NEW snapshots it is now possible to click on a cost total to see it broken down into 'Hours Costs', 'Material Costs', 'Subcontract Costs' and 'Other Costs'.

The report export also shows the cost breakdown on new snapshots, split into 'Hours Costs', 'Material Costs', 'Subcontract Costs' and 'Other Costs'.

The user view 'vFM_VALUATION_SNAPSHOT' has been updated to show the new fields.

'Standard Cost Calculations' can now be run via 'Scheduled Programs'.

Recalculated costs can either be automatically applied - or left to be reviewed and applied later.

In either case the run is 'saved' so any errors can be identified and corrected.

To allow for this - ALL standard cost calculations are now saved - and a new maintenance screen has been created to allow them to be viewed and actioned. Users with the new 'Delete' access to 'Standard Costs' are able to delete runs.

The previous 'Calculated Costs' and 'Updated' screens have been combined into one to allow selected items to be updated - whilst allowing the remaining ones to be reviewed and/or corrected and updated later.

The 'time bookings' tab of the Resource Usage screen has been updated to include more information about the individual time bookings.

The following columns have been added:

In addition, an Export and a new view ('vFM_WORKS_ORDER_CLOCKING') has been added.

The 'auto suggest' feature of allocating stock to a works order component has been updated to allocate batches based on expiry date FIRST and then FIFO.

If the part does not have an expiry date, then FIFO will be used.

New user view 'vFM_WORKS_ORDER_CLOCKING' has been added. (See Resource Usage: Time Bookings)

New options have been added to the scanners to action 'Raw Materials'.

To see the new and existing 'Raw Material' options you will need to check the 'Show Raw Material Options' box in the 'FactoryMaster 2.0 Mobile Settings' screen.

The new Raw Material options added are:

In 'Part Stock' screens the 'Part Number' selection now allows the user to toggle between seeing 'Active Parts Only' or 'All Status Types' - and between 'Parts with stock only' or 'Parts with or without stock'.

Planned Release Date: 27/03/2026

On-premise customers

To download v20.31, please visit the download page in the Customer Success Portal. You'll need to log in to download the update.

For help installing the upgrade, check out our how to upgrade FactoryMaster article.

If you need the password for a restricted version of FactoryMaster, please contact our support team by raising a case online.

Hosted customers

Please contact your Support Team or Account Manager.

The FactoryMaster Ideas Portal is giving you the opportunity to raise ideas about what you would like to see in the product. Ideas can be voted on by other customers and will be reviewed by the Product Team.

We want your ideas! We always want to hear what you have to say about the product. When raising an idea please do not forget to describe the business issue you are trying to overcome.

If you want to register or need your password resetting, please get in touch with your point of contact i.e. Account Manager, Support Engineer, Customer Success Manager, Consultant

Link to Portal: Click here

Ideas completed in version 20.31:

FM-I-716 - Resource Usage: Time Bookings

FM-I-722 - Standard Cost Calculations

FM-I-739 - FactoryMaster 2.0 Mobile

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