2026/10/02
Welcome to the October 2026 release of HRPro. This version includes several updates that we hope you will appreciate. Some of the key highlights include:
New checkbox option: Display Roster by Calendar Month in Work Schedule Module Setup.
New AI Assistant: EPortal AI Expense Receipt Scanner helps users prepare expense claims faster. Simply take a photo of a receipt or upload one, and AI will extract the merchant, date, and total amount, seamlessly filling in the Expense Claims Application for you.
Revised: HRPro AI Assistants.
Added GL Account Code to Expense Type.
New Report: Expense Claims Report by GL Account Code
Revised User Guide: How HRPro calculates Sick Leave (Statutory) Balance.
New User Guide: How to Determine Statutory Sick Leave Applicable Balance.
Allow users to take photos and attach them directly in all applications in the Employee Portal. See Use Take Photo to Attach Images on Mobile.
Implemented Telegram Notifications. Related updates include:
New User Guide: Create and Configure a Telegram Bot for HRPro Notifications.
New User Guide: Connect Your Telegram Account for HRPro Notifications.
Added a new Telegram Notifications panel to Employee Portal Setup, General tab.
Added a new Telegram Notifications panel to Personal Options in EPortal.
Added the checkbox option Enable Account Lockout to the Employee Portal Setup, General tab. Password Policy Panel.
Added the checkbox option Enable Account Lockout to the System Manager Setup. Password Policy Panel.
End of Support Announcement for Microsoft SQL Server 2016 - Microsoft has announced that extended support for SQL Server 2016 will end on July 14, 2026. In alignment with this timeline, HRPro will discontinue support for deployments running on SQL Server 2016 effective December 31, 2026. As a result, HRPro 24, released on January 1, 2027, does not support SQL Server 2016 as a database server. Customers currently using SQL Server 2016 are advised to upgrade to SQL Server 2017, 2019, 2022, or 2025 before upgrading to HRPro 24. Early planning and upgrading will help ensure a smooth transition and avoid potential service disruptions.
Minor improvements, security patches, and bug fixes.
Customer under warranty period or covered by a Maintenance and Support Plan is entitled free upgrade, please contact your HRPro Authorized Solution Provider for the upgrade arrangement.