What's new in HRPro 19.09?

2022/09/01

Welcome to the September 2022 release of HRPro. There are many updates in this version that we hope you will like, some of the key highlights include:

• End of Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Announcement   -  As the End of support from Microsoft for SQL Server 2012 is on 2022/07/12, the support for SQL Server 2012 running HRPro will end on 2022/12/31. HRPro version 20 (which will be released on 2023/01/01) will no longer support SQL Server 2012 as the database server. HRPro Customers running SQL Server 2012 are required to upgrade to SQL Server 2014/2016/2017/2019 before upgrading to HRPro version 20.

• Added options Display Badge Counter on the menu to System Manager Setup.

• Removed the check-box option Leave Chinese Name Blank for IR56B Text File in Taxation Module Setup, IR56B panel. As IRD no longer accepted IR56B Text File.

• Added the options AllowGenerateIR56B2018 and AllowCreateIR56F2018 to HRPro.config settings.

• An announcement from IRD: Starting from 14 August 2022, employers can upload or submit a data file containing not more than 5,000 IR56B records via the Employer Return’s e-Filing Services. They are not required to split the records into several data files with 800 records.

• Combine the options Enable Attendance Data for OT Pay Calculation for Month-End Payroll Batch and Enable Attendance Data for OT Pay Calculation for Mid-Month Payroll Batch to OT Pay Calculation based on Attendance Records in Attendance Module Setup.

• Added new check-box option Relevant Income considers MPFA Minimum Level of Income to Payroll Module Setup, MPF tab, Additional Voluntary Contribution panel.

• Added new option Secure Socket Options to Company Setup, Email Server tab and Personal Options to cater for more SMTP server configurations.

• Added new check-box option Allow Roster Assignment to create new roster schedules to Employee Portal Setup, Employee Self Service Tab.

• Minor improvements and bug fixes.