Public Release Notes - Manage 11.8.0

Public Release Notes - Manage 11.8.0

About this release

December 2, 2025, Manage 11.8.0

Manage 11.8.0 introduces powerful new capabilities to enhance operational flexibility, improve patient engagement, and deliver more accurate reporting — all designed to reduce manual effort and optimize workflows.

Key highlights include:
  1. Customizable Product Categories
    Create and manage custom product categories for tailored inventory classification across catalogs, stock management, reports, and API.
  1. Online Booking Module
    Book appointments online with real-time availability, SMS confirmation, and mobile-friendly design.
  1. Enhanced Dashboard View
    View today’s appointments with location filters, configurable exclusions, and quick access to patient phone numbers.
  1. AI-Generated Documents with Clinical Data
    Automatically include comprehensive clinical details and specialist information in AI-generated documents.
  1. Phone Number Validation
    Maintain consistent and accurate phone numbers across patients, leads, and system settings to ensure reliable communication and seamless API integration.
  1. Custom Categories in Reports
    Reports now display the actual names and types of custom categories for more precise and meaningful data representation.
  1. Patient & Lead Information Report Update
    Improved clarity with renamed fields and a new preferred contact option.

1. WHAT'S NEW

ENVIRONMENT SETTINGS

[ALL] Customizable Product Categories      

Environment Settings > Inventory Settings > Product Categories
Inventory > Product catalog / Stock management

This feature allows administrators to create, edit, and manage custom product categories, giving organizations the flexibility to move beyond hardcoded options and tailor inventory classification to their needs. 

HOW IT WORKS

Access Settings
Navigate to Environment Settings > Inventory Settings > Product Categories.

Create a Category
  1. Click +CATEGORY.
  2. Enter a Name (max 96 characters).
  3. Select a Type from the predefined list.
  4. Optionally, add an Account Code.
  5. Save.


InfoAfter saving, the Name and Type fields become locked and cannot be changed. Please verify these details carefully before saving.

Edit/Delete a Category
Alert
Default product categories cannot be deleted, and custom categories can only be deleted if they have never been used.
  1. To edit a category, hover over a category row and select Edit from the Options menu  or click the row.
    To delete a category, hover over a category row and choose Delete from the same menu.



  2. In Edit mode, you can update the Account Code and toggle the Active status as needed.



  3. You can also delete a custom category that is not in use from the Edit Product Category page using the Delete option  in the top-right corner.

Manage Categories
You can organize and control custom product categories from a single view.
  1. Search, sort, and paginate through product categories.
  2. Activate or deactivate categories directly from the list.



Usage of Custom Categories 
Custom categories are seamlessly integrated across Manage — they appear in product catalogs, stock management, and exports. Custom product categories are also supported in the Public API for smooth integration with external tools.



ONLINE BOOKING 

[ALL] Online Booking Module

The Online Booking Module offers a simple, convenient way to schedule appointments. Designed to enhance accessibility while giving clinics full control over their configurations, it allows patients to book in just a few clicks. Users can select their location, reason for visit, date, and time — and instantly view available slots. The process is secure, mobile-friendly, and optimized for a seamless experience.


AVAILABILITY: 

With Manage 11.8, you can now offer patients the convenience of online self-booking directly through Manage. Online Booking is an optional add-on, charged per location, and includes a one-time setup fee. To enable Online Booking or get detailed pricing for your locations, please contact Auditdata Support.



HOW IT WORKS

1. Enabling the Online Booking Module

Auditdata Support activates the Online Booking Module, which is fully integrated with Manage. During setup, they configure time slot generation and customize options such as:

  1. Start day of the week.
  2. Booking window (how far in advance patients can book).
Auditdata Support also manages customization and rebranding, including applying your corporate color scheme and company logo.

2. Configuring Online Booking Settings in Manage
Once Online Booking is enabled for a clinic, the Online Booking tab appears in Environment Settings.
On the General tab, administrators can:
  1. Set the date and time format to match regional or organizational preferences.
  2. Define how soon patients can book appointments using the Shift First Available Appointment setting:
    1. Leave the field empty to allow same-day bookings.
    2. Enter a numeric value (e.g., 1 or 2) to delay availability by that number of days.
  3. Specify how many days of available time slots the Online Booking Module should display using the Show Available Timeslots setting.
Changes apply only after clicking SAVE.



3. Configuring Appointment Reasons for Online Booking
When setting up appointment reasons under the Online Booking category, ensure that the "Marketing Campaign Required" and "Resource Required" options are not selected. If either option is enabled, those appointment reasons and their linked locations will not appear as choices in Online Booking.



4. Starting the Booking Process

Patients start by selecting:

  1. Location
  2. Appointment reason
  3. Date and time

Available time slots are displayed dynamically based on the clinic’s configured settings.



5. Entering Patient Details
Before confirming, patients must:
  1. Provide all required personal information
  2. Agree to the clinic’s privacy policy



6. Reviewing Appointment Details
Patients can review details and make the necessary changes before the final confirmation.



7. Confirming the Appointment
After confirmation:
  1. The Online Booking Module displays a confirmation message.
  2. SMS confirmation is sent.
  3. If a selected slot becomes unavailable, patients are prompted to choose another.
 


8. Accessing Confirmed Appointment in Manage
Confirmed bookings appear immediately in Manage.




2. IMPROVEMENTS

DASHBOARD

[ALL] Enhanced Dashboard View

Dashboard

The Appointments section of the Dashboard has been improved to provide a more relevant and user-friendly view of upcoming appointments across multiple locations. These changes help users quickly access essential information without navigating to the Scheduler.

KEY UPDATES:

  1. Location filter: Users with access to multiple locations can now filter appointments by location. The selected filter persists across sessions and tab switches.
  2. Configurable exclusions: Environment settings allow authorized users to exclude specific appointment statuses and reasons from the Dashboard view. By default, appointments with a “Cancelled” status are excluded.
  3. Patient contact details: The Dashboard now displays the patient’s primary phone number as set in their personal information, ensuring quick access to contact details.
REQUIRED PERMISSIONS
Users without these permissions cannot access or modify Dashboard settings:
  1. ViewDashboardSettings – Allows users to view Dashboard settings in read-only mode.
  2. EditDashboardSettings – Allows users to configure which appointment statuses and reasons are excluded.
HOW IT WORKS 

View Today’s Appointments
The Dashboard displays appointments for the current day only, excluding past appointments based on local time.

Check Patient Contact Details
The patient’s primary phone number is shown with each appointment for quick access.

Filter by Location
  1. If you have access to multiple locations, use the Location filter in the Appointments section to select the location you want to view.
  2. Your selection will be saved across sessions and when switching tabs.

Info
If a Specialist is assigned to a user in Manage, the Location filter will not appear. In this case, the Dashboard displays only the appointments linked to that Specialist.

Configure Exclusions
  1. Go to Environment Settings > Dashboard > Appointments.
  2. Add appointment statuses or reasons you want to exclude from the Dashboard view.
  3. Upon save, changes apply immediately for all users.



PATIENTS

[ALL] Comprehensive Clinical Data in AI Generated Documents

Patients > Documents

AI-generated documents now contain all essential details from the selected appointment. This update adds comprehensive clinical information and specialist details directly into the document without requiring manual input. 

Included information:
  1. Report date and visit date
  2. Audiogram and related notes
  3. Appointment location (name and address)
  4. Specialist name, signature, and provider numbers (including AU-specific requirements)
  5. Speech test results (SRT, UCL, MCL, WR scores and masking)
  6. PTA values for both ears

[ALL] Phone Number Validation for Imported Patients and Leads

Patients/Leads > Personal info

When patient and lead records are imported in Manage, phone numbers received through external sources — such as Online Booking, Public API, Bridge, and eRS — are now checked and standardized to ensure accurate contact details and reliable SMS communication.

HOW IT WORKS
  1. If the phone number is valid, it is saved as is in the patient record.
  2. If the phone number is invalid but can be corrected, the system saves both the original number and the corrected version.
  3. If the phone number is invalid and cannot be corrected, the original number is saved.

This process uses international standards for consistency and applies the default country setting when available.

Info
Existing phone numbers from previously imported records can also be checked and corrected using the same process to ensure accuracy and proper formatting.

[ALL] Phone Number Validation Across System Settings

My profile (User profile)
Environment settings > Scheduler settings > Specialists
Environment settings > GP Configuration > General Practitioners/Practices
Environment settings > Location settings > Locations
Environment settings > Inventory settings > Manufacturers/Suppliers

Phone number validation helps maintain consistency and accuracy across user profiles, specialists, general practices/practitioners, as well as location and inventory settings. For these records, the system ensures that only the corrected version of the phone number is stored, providing clean and reliable data.
 
If there is functionality to retrieve a record via Public API, then the following rules will apply:
  1. If the phone number is valid, it is saved as is.
  2. If the phone number is invalid but can be corrected, the system saves the corrected version.
  3. If the phone number is invalid and cannot be corrected, the original number is saved.

REPORTS

[ALL] Сustom Categories Displayed in Reports

Reports

As of this release, custom-created product categories from Environment Settings → Inventory Settings → Product Categories are fully displayed across all relevant Reports in Manage. Reports now show the actual category names and types instead of showing only a category or type value, providing clearer and more accurate data representation.

[ALL] Patient & Lead Information Report Update

Reports > Operations > Patient & Lead Information

The report has been refined to improve clarity and usability. Funding and balance fields have been renamed for precision, and a new preferred contact option has been added to capture communication preferences. 

Key changes:
  1. "Primary funding" renamed to "Latest payer"
  2. "Outstanding balance" renamed to "Patient outstanding balance"
  3. "Preferred contact" (Patient or Contact Person) field added

3. PUBLIC API


For details, we recommend checking our Swagger API specificationsThis resource provides a comprehensive overview of our public API, including endpoints, request parameters, and response formats. 



HOW TO USE
Select the version to see the available endpoints and gain a deeper understanding of our API's capabilities.



COMPANY MANAGEMENT

[ALL] Increased API Key Limit

The maximum number of API keys that can be created per environment in Manage has been increased from 2 to 10. This change supports more flexible integration setups and key rotation practices.
Info
NOTE: All API key configurations and related management tasks are handled by Auditdata Support.

INVENTORY/INVOICING

[ALL] Standardized API Responses Across Regions

Response formats across different regions have been standardized in the Public API to ensure consistency and simplify integration. Differences in field naming have been resolved, and unnecessary attributes have been removed from several entities in the Inventory and Invoice domains. As a result, region-specific parsing requirements have been eliminated.

INVOICING

[ALL] GET – Credit Notes: Issue Date and Time Added [v2]

The public API for retrieving credit notes has been enhanced to include the "createdOn" field in the response. This new field provides the date and time a credit note was issued, enabling external systems to display, reconcile, and accurately report on credit activity without requiring additional queries or manual intervention.

Endpoint - v2
 GET /api/v2/invoicing/sales/{saleId}/credit-notes – Retrieves a list of credit notes for a given sale.
EQUIPMENT

[ALL] GET - Patient Equipment Search API [2]

A new public API endpoint has been introduced to support patient equipment search with filtering capabilities. This endpoint allows external systems to retrieve a patient’s equipment records and includes an optional "isCurrent" filter. This filter enables clients to distinguish between equipment currently in use and historical records, reducing the need for post-processing or workarounds.

This enhancement supports integrations with external systems by providing direct access to relevant equipment data, improving efficiency and data accuracy.

Endpoint - v1
GET /api/v2/equipment/{patientId}/search – Retrieves a list of equipment associated with a specific patient, filtered by optional search criteria.

4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS UPDATE

4.1 Current System Requirements

Operating systems
Windows 10, Windows 11
Supported browsersChrome (latest version), Edge (latest version)
Language preferencesEnglish
Country layersUK, AU, US, NZ
Bridge versionBridge BE - 2.5.0 + 2.5.0
Engage version

1.3.3, 2.0.0

Zapier versionAuditData (4.2.4)
Screen resolution1920x1200
Internet connection speed10Mb/s

4.2 DWH Schema Changes

 4.2.1 Updated Tables

NOTE:
The Data Warehouse (DWH) structure is uniform across all country layers. However, for operational convenience, each country layer can only access data relevant to them, with data access being managed at the customer level.


COUNTRY LAYERTABLECHANGECOLUMN NAME

US, UK, AU, NZ

Dim_GeneralPractitionerModified (length)ContactTelephoneNumber
US, UK, AU, NZ
Dim_Practice  
Modified (length)
ContactTelephoneNumber
US, UK, AU, NZ
Dim_ProductCategory  
Added
IsActive
US, UK, AU, NZ
Dim_Stock  
Added
IsDeleted


5. SOLVED ISSUES

ENVIRONMENT SETTINGS

[UK] Error During NHS Practices Import

Environment settings > NHS configuration > Practices
  1. An issue causing an error message during NHS Practices download has been resolved. The import process has been corrected so that GP Practices are now successfully updated from NHS Digital without errors.

[ALL] Custom Fields Configuration Issue

Environment settings > Patient settings > Custom fields configuration
  1. An issue that prevented users from adding new custom fields in Environment Settings was resolved. The update ensures that custom fields can now be configured and saved as expected.

[AU, NZ] Missing Default Side Attribute in Inventory Settings

Environment Settings > Inventory settings > Additional order attributes

  • A problem where the predefined Side option was not available in Inventory Settings has been fixed. The Side option is now included by default as expected in the list of additional order attributes, providing consistent functionality.

AUDIT TRAILS 

[ALL] Technical Labels Displayed Instead of Proper User-Friendly Labels

Audit trails > Settings > Document entries
  1. An issue where technical developer labels were shown in the Audit Trails interface instead of clear, user-friendly labels has been fixed. Fields such as Document Status, Entity ID, File Name, Is Sensitive, and Transcription ID now display proper labels for improved readability and usability.

PATIENTS 

[AU] Incorrect Amounts on Printed DVA Invoices

Patients > Patient sale > HSP sale > [Print DVA invoice]
  1. An issue was resolved where printed DVA invoices incorrectly included both HSP item amounts and the DVA top-up amount, resulting in an overstated total. The update ensures that DVA invoices now display only the DVA-funded amount, excluding any HSP-funded components, so clinics can rely on accurate billing information.

[NZ] Inconsistent Field Labels for 3rd Party Payers

Patients > Personal Info > 3rd party payers
  1. An issue where field names for 3rd Party Payers changed after saving has been resolved. Labels now remain consistent between the initial entry form and the saved view.

FINANCE 

[AU] Claim Batch Status Not Synced After Import

Finance > HSP > Claims
  1. An issue where claim batch statuses did not update after importing an HSP Response file has been fixed. The system now synchronizes batch-level statuses with the imported response data, so they correctly show "Approved" or "Rejected".

PUBLIC API

[NZ] NHI Number Field Validation Corrected

  1. An issue where the NHI number field was incorrectly enforced as mandatory in API requests has been fixed. Validation now respects the environment configuration, allowing patients and patient leads to be created without an NHI number when the field is not set as mandatory.
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