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Welcome to our weekly check-in. We're thrilled to keep you informed about the latest changes, improvements and exciting upcoming features on Syft Analytics.

11 October 2024

🔨 Build cell equations

We’re excited to announce that Build P&Ls, Build Balance Sheets and Build Ledgers now come with the capability to handle cell equations, bringing Excel-like power to your workflows! You can add, subtract and perform various calculations across any column and row, unlocking a new level of customization and data analysis for Syft users.

Simply click "Add columns" within a Build report, choose the "Cell equations" option and start calculating with ease!

📓 Note

Cells within the same column as the equation column can’t be referenced as well as other cell equation columns - but with all the other flexibility, you'll hardly notice!

🛠️ Fixes

  • Cash Manager: The recurring cash out feature within Cash Manager has been enhanced.

  • Layouts for shared entities: The way these layouts work has been improved, ensuring smoother usability.

  • Forecasts: Using separate columns for certain period selections has been polished.

  • Scheduled reports: Theses reports have been refined, delivering results on demand.

  • Build reports: All forecasting and budgeting data within these reports has been enhanced.

  • Spreadsheet Link: Upload dates displayed has been polished.

  • HubSpot: Our new integration has been optimized to enhance connection performance.

  • SOCIE reports: These reports now have custom date options within the report builder.

  • Divisions: Divisional data within consolidated reports has been enhanced, ensuring accurate representation across entities.

  • Scorecards: The prior last year period selection is now available in Sales Health Scorecards, giving you more precise historical insights.

4 October 2024

This week, the UK made headlines by closing its last coal power station, taking a bold step as a pioneer in the global transition to renewable energy. While Britain has historically played a role in the introduction of coal, it's now leading the charge to phase it out - showing progress in the journey towards a sustainable future. At Syft, we echo this trailblazing spirit by continually enhancing our products to empower you and your business with these new updates!

🔥 HubSpot

We’re excited to roll out our HubSpot integration, now live for customers to seamlessly track CRM data within Syft. For each HubSpot deal pipeline, you can now access key metrics such as "Contacts created", "Deals won" and "Meetings completed".

Each deal pipeline will receive a dedicated Connections page on Syft, with metrics displayed for optimized tracking. The number of pipelines available will depend on your HubSpot pricing plan.

Connecting your HubSpot account is easy and straightforward. Once authenticated through HubSpot’s login page, users will be automatically redirected back to the Connections page, where HubSpot data integrates seamlessly with Syft. Learn more about how to connect HubSpot to Syft here.

📉 Dashboard drill down

We're thrilled to introduce a powerful new feature for Dashboards - drill down! You can now click directly on any dashboard card to dive deeper into the data. For instance, when viewing a monthly graph, a simple click will take you straight to a detailed daily view, allowing for more granular insights at your fingertips.

This drill-down functionality is fully interactive while viewing dashboards or embedded/shared versions.

🤖 Syft Assist AI

Introducing an exciting new feature - Syft Assist AI is now available directly on your dashboard cards! Now, each dashboard card has a sleek AI icon at the bottom. Click the icon and a swipe-up panel will reveal tailored, intelligent insights specific to that card, giving you more targeted and valuable information at a glance.

💵 Cash Manager

Cash Manager just got another upgrade! Now supporting new download options to give you even more control over your financial data:

  • Download the three main overview graphs in PDF format.

  • Export the transaction list/table directly into Excel.

  • Both of these features are also integrated into the Report Builder.

We’ve also made significant performance and usability improvements:

  • Speed Boost: Large cash in and cash out tables now load faster, giving you a more efficient workflow.

  • Virtualization: Tables in the overview section have been enhanced to better handle larger datasets.

  • Optimized Controls: Edit, exclude and delete controls are now pinned to the right for easier access - especially on smaller screens - so you can manage transactions better. This streamlined process saves valuable time!

  • Small Screens: Improved UI support for smaller screens, ensuring a smoother experience no matter what device you're using.

And with Syft Assist AI ready to provide insights and summaries at the click of a button, you’re equipped with even more data-driven power. Click the AI icon at the top right of the "Overview" tab to generate instant, intelligent insights.

🛠️ Fixes

Here's what we've improved under the hood:

  • Share Dashboards: The copy link has been rectified, making sharing smoother than ever.

  • Trend Graphs: The graphs present on multi-period views has been enhanced, keeping your insights intact.

  • Suspense Accounts: The selection functionality has been improved.

  • Tags in Spreadsheet Link: This functionality has been enhanced, simplifying the tagging experience

  • Transaction Eliminations: These eliminations have been polished for single entities and consolidations, ensuring more cohesive financial reports.

  • Yearly Forecast: The prior year values for yearly forecasts have been refined, boosting forecasting precision.

  • KPI Scorecards: Scorecard downloads have been improved, giving you that extra level of detail.

  • QBO Divisions: The divisional selector has been refined for more accurate analysis.

  • MYOB Entities: The "accounting basis" entity setting is now available for MYOB entities, adding more flexibility.

  • Cash Manager: The cash manager functionality for transaction list entities has been improved.

  • Build Ledgers: Transaction tags have been refined for better categorization and filtering.

📗 Trial balance uploads

We're streamlining trial balance uploads using Spreadsheet Link in Excel or Google Sheets and removing manual uploads. No more manual work slowing you down - Spreadsheet Link ensures your data flows seamlessly, keeping everything accurate and up-to-date.

🎃 Brand new login animations

Get into the Halloween spirit with our new login animations! Each time you log in, enjoy an intriguing surprise that brings a touch of Halloween magic to your experience.

27 September 2024

As Google DeepMind’s AlphaChip transformed computer chip design using advanced AI models this past week, we’re bringing the same level of innovation to Syft. Just like AlphaChip streamlined chip design, we’ve streamlined your financial insights and analytics with these powerful updates!

🚀 New report table features

We’ve given the report table a sleek upgrade, making it easier to use and a whole lot better to look at! Here's what’s new:

  • New column type: Introducing "Type" tags for your reports! You can now assign one of three default tags: operational, performance or scorecards. Each report gets just one tag, and they'll show up exclusively within the report feature.

  • Group by: The report templates table now has advanced grouping options. You can group your reports by person, type, frequency or entity.

  • Personalization: We’ve added personalization to the table - any groupings or orderings you set will persist, so next time you log in, it will look exactly like how you left it.

  • Live Views and scheduled reports: When you click on Live View or scheduled report, you'll still be taken to their respective tables but now the associated templates will be highlighted for easier navigation. This makes managing reports smoother and more intuitive than ever!

✉️ Send to WhatsApp, Slack and Teams

Exciting news - users can now send Syft reports directly to WhatsApp, Slack and Microsoft Teams. This streamlined sharing feature makes it easier than ever to distribute insights and updates to your team, all from one place.

📉 Dashboard compare

New enhancements are here for your dashboard! Dashboard cards now feature the ability to compare to Prior, Prior Last Year or None, depending on the selected period type. You can easily adjust this setting through the menu in the top right of each card, offering more flexibility in your comparisons.

The following cards now come with the compare-to options of Prior Last Year and None:

  • Cash (Except Cash in vs Cash out)

  • Subscription

  • Connections

  • Products

  • Customers

  • Scorecards

  • Cash flow

📓 Note

Prior is only available for the Weekly and Daily periods, so that you can track trends in closer intervals.

🔍 Review remodel

We've revamped the Review section to enhance your navigation experience! Reports within Review have been thoughtfully rearranged, making it easier for you to find exactly what you need with greater efficiency. Enjoy a smoother journey through your insights!

🛠️ Fixes

Here's what we've improved under the hood:

  • KPI Scorecards: Alignments have been made across target features, ensuring a consistent understanding of performance metrics.

  • Live View Manager: Role functionality has been refined, enhancing user experience.

  • Forecasts: Uploading forecast data via Spreadsheet Link has been polished, streamlining your workflow.

  • KPI Graphs now accurately reflect legend dates, providing clearer insights.

  • Cash Manager: Sage Intacct functionality has been improved, enhancing accessibility for a wider audience.

  • Dashboards: Embeds and layouts for dashboards have been refined, improving overall usability.

  • Product Tags for QuickBooks entities: Product tag functionality has been improved, ensuring consistency across your data.

20 September 2024

While space explorers were safely splashing down from the Polaris Dawn mission and world leaders united to shape a brighter future at the UN, we’ve been adding our own touch of innovation to Syft. This week’s updates will help your insights soar to new heights - without ever leaving the ground! 🌍

💵 Cash Manager

The latest and greatest version of Cash Manager is here! It has not only had a makeover but is packed with powerful new features:

  • A variety of fresh graph options, including a sleek calendar view

  • Forecast subsets for today vs 1-7 days vs 8-30 days, giving you clearer projections

  • Balance adjustments and overdraft tracking - keeping you covered in any situation

  • AI-driven insights to adjust customer and supplier predictions based on payment history

  • An even easier-to-navigate UI for a seamless experience

📓 Note

This version introduces a two-way sync between consolidations and underlying entities - so any change made in a consolidation will automatically reflect across all linked entities! Dive into the full feature article here to learn more.

Need the previous version of Cash Manager? You can still access it under "Options" > "Entity" > "Old Features". Stay tuned for permissioning details and for what's coming next.

📑 Transaction list entities

Transaction list entities just got a power boost! We’ve completely reimagined how transactions are managed in transaction list entities, delivering significant improvements to enhance performance, scalability and flexibility. Here's what’s new:

  • New transaction upload methods: Now offering two modes for managing your transactions:

    • "Create New Transactions" mode:

      • Generate a blank template, then populate it using dropdown options or the "Transaction Builder" from the side panel.

      • Each entry in the upload creates a new transaction.

    • "Modify Existing Transactions" mode:

      • Select a date range to retrieve a template of existing transactions.

      • Make updates to transactions by referencing their IDs in the upload sheet, ensuring only referenced items are modified.

  • Validation & balance rules:
    No shortcuts here! Data integrity is key, so validation checks apply in both modes. Daily balance requirements ensure that debits and credits always stay in check. Whether you're creating or modifying transactions, balance checks are in place to prevent discrepancies.

The benefits:

  • 🚀 Enhanced performance - storing transactions individually results in lightning-fast processing.

  • 📈 Scalability - this new structure is built to handle larger transaction volumes effortlessly.

  • 🔧 Improved flexibility - with distinct upload modes, users now have more control than ever, tailoring the process to fit both creation and modification needs.

👥 Report WorkBases

Users can now report any WorkBase that they find misleading, contains inappropriate content or represents a business inaccurately. Simply click on the “Report” link located in the footer of the WorkBase, and an email alert will be sent to our team, prompting an investigation. We’ve made it easier than ever to keep the platform respectful for everyone.

🛠️ Fixes

Here's what we've improved under the hood:

  • KPI graphs: legends have been improved, ensuring clearer visual insights.

  • KPI Scorecards: KPI Scorecard downloads have been refined for a smoother reporting process.

  • MYOB entity currencies: MYOB entities from New Zealand have been enhanced for more precise financial data.

  • Dashboards: rolling dashboards have also been polished.

🌌 Brand new login animations

Our team has gone all out this time, bringing you an interactive pre-login page! We won't disclose too much as we want you to discover the magic.

13 September 2024

It's Friday the 13th, but no bad luck here—just thrilling new features and fang-tastic updates! 🎃

🚀 Updated report builder

You can now quickly rename your reports with just a click—hit the pencil icon, and you're set! Stay organized with a fresh look as the report builder is now automatically color-coordinated based on their sidebar icons. On top of that, we've enhanced report error tracking - no more guessing! If a download error occurs, the system will now pinpoint which specific report caused the issue, giving you clarity and saving time.

🔍 Review: Anomalies

Multi-assigned anomalies just got smarter! They now use the "default account" from Xero for a contact as the expected account, making your anomaly tracking even more intuitive.

👤 Personal WorkBase upgrades

Users now have even more control over their WorkBases! You can delete your WorkBase directly from the bottom of the "Setup and styling" page, streamlining your customization experience. Additionally, adding videos just got easier—simply use a link instead of uploading a file, making media integration faster and smoother.

Here are a few other easter egg enhancements that we've made to Personal WorkBases:

  • Personal Details: You can now add an optional link field to your profile to link to an additional site of your choice. We've added more tag options to personalize your profile, including Research and Content Creation.

  • Skills: The multi-select functionality for skills has been significantly improved for a smoother experience. Preset skills now include hyperlinks to the relevant websites, providing direct access to more resources.

  • Education: Set your expected end date for studies in the future, ideal for ongoing education plans. Additionally, "Diploma" has been added as a new degree option, you can now add comments like "Cum Laude" to your studies for extra customization as well as the ability to upload school logos, giving your education section a more personalized touch.

🛠️ Fixes

Here's what we've improved under the hood:

  • Dashboards: Monthly (FY YTD) scorecard calculations have been enhanced for a smoother reporting experience.

  • Forecasts & Budgets: The effect of adjustments on cash and cash equivalents and other line items has been polished, improving accuracy.

  • Layouts: Imported layouts and newly created accounts from QBO have been refined. On top of that, layout Excel downloads have been been improved.

  • Builds: Conditional formatting and pivoted hidden columns have been polished, preserving your custom settings.

  • Adding Entities:

    • Segments and duplicate entities now appear without needing to refresh the page, streamlining your workflow.

    • Sage One UK entity add page now works as expected, simplifying entity addition.

  • FX Rates: FX rates functionality has been refined, making currency tracking even more efficient.

  • Benchmarks: Downloading benchmarks to Excel with a selected sector option has been polished for a more detailed analysis.

  • Graphs: Resetting graph colors has been enhanced, giving you more control over your visualizations.

  • Scorecards: The vs budget/forecast view has been improved, ensuring your scorecards reflect the right data.

  • Review: Dismissals have been refined, keeping your flagged items up to date.

6 September 2024

We’re constantly enhancing Syft to make it even more powerful and user-friendly. Here are the latest updates.

🔍 Review: Anomalies

We’re rolling out some exciting updates to Anomalies based on your feedback:

  • UI Enhancements: Enjoy a more polished interface designed to improve your experience.

  • Transaction drill down: Dive deeper into your Multi-Assigned reports with the ability to drill down into transactions within this feature, providing greater detail and clarity.

  • Individual Reviews for Multi-Assigned Accounts: Now, you can review individual account lines, offering you more precision and control in your anomaly analysis.

These updates are all about giving you more power and flexibility in identifying and resolving anomalies!

📗 Trial balance entities

The retained earnings calculation for trial balance entities has been reverted to its previous state, ensuring more accurate reporting!

🛠️ Fixes

Here's what we've improved under the hood:

  • Build Ledger: Switching to another entity from within the Build Ledger feature now seamlessly keeps your ledger row configurations intact, ensuring smoother reporting transitions.

  • Roles: User roles have been refined and are fully customizable, giving you the control you need to manage your team's permissions effectively.

  • Sage: We've aligned Sage entity currencies for more accurate financial reporting across your accounts.

🌄 Brand new login animations

Experience the vibrant welcome of Africa with our brand new login animations! Get ready to be greeted by the stunning landscapes and wildlife as you sign in to Syft.

30 August 2024

We’re constantly enhancing Syft to make it even more powerful and user-friendly. Here are the latest updates.

👤 Personal WorkBase skills

We've made your personal WorkBase even better! In the Skills section, popular skills and technologies now come with beautiful logos, making your expertise stand out effortlessly.

🛠️ Fixes

Here's what we've improved under the hood:

  • Tag Grouping: Organizations with underlying entities referencing the same product can now enjoy seamless tag grouping, enhancing your data organization.

  • Subscription Tables: subscription table functionality has been improved, making navigation more fluid.

  • Anti-Fraud & Review: Dismissals in Anti-Fraud and Review have been improved.

  • Layouts: We've fine-tuned indent icons in layouts.

  • Ledgers: Build Ledgers have been polished, ensuring your financial reporting remains uninterrupted.

  • User Roles & Entity Access: Updating user roles and adjusting entity access has been refined, keeping your team management hassle-free.

  • FX Rates: FX rates stays consistent upon entity change, ensuring accurate financial insights every time.

  • KPI Scorecards: We've optimized KPI Scorecards, ensuring your performance metrics are spot on.

  • Balance Sheet: Adding new accounts to the Balance Sheet in forecasts has been refined, giving you more control over your data.

  • Customer Graphs: Data labels on new customer graphs are clear and precise, helping you make informed decisions.

  • Report Connections: Connections in reports are more robust, ensuring all your data pulls through seamlessly.

🏆 Featured app of the week

Syft has been selected as a Featured app on the Xero App Store for the month of September! 🚀 The Featured apps collection is a curated selection of apps that are providing great experiences for Xero's customers.

🎤 New podcast episode

In this week's new episode of the Syft Analytics podcast "Beyond Insights" we talk to Bryan Cowie, Head of Finance at Elliptic. We dive into the importance of securing your cryptocurrency transactions, how to ensure you are secure on the blockchain and what Byron has learned in his time as Head of Finance for one of the world's largest crypto verifiers!

23 August 2024

We’re constantly enhancing Syft to make it even more powerful and user-friendly. Here are the latest updates.

📉 Dashboard animations

You now have the flexibility to configure your dashboard animations to play on repeat! Plus, you can toggle this setting on or off for each of your embeds, giving you full control over your dashboard's visual flair.

🔨 Build P&L/BS/Ledgers

We’ve introduced a new column type within your Builds called "Templates". You can choose from three versatile templates to supercharge your financial analysis:

  • Rolling Average: Easily insert an actuals column, followed by a formula column that averages these actuals for a quick trend overview.

  • Quick forecast for the financial year: This template adds monthly financial year-to-date actuals, a formula column that extrapolates the average to predict the remainder of the year, and a final column summing actuals plus forecasts for a full FY total.

  • Quick forecast for the next period: Insert an actuals column and a formula column that projects growth by a specified percentage, giving you a sneak peek into the next period's performance.

🛠️ Fixes

Here's what we've improved under the hood:

  • Budgeting & Forecasting: Enjoy seamless creation of budgets and forecasts for specific users and entities, giving you even more precise control over your financial planning.

  • Balance Sheet Flexibility: Adding new accounts to the Balance Sheet in forecasts is now more streamlined, empowering you to tailor your forecasts with ease.

  • Customer Graphs: Data labels on customer graphs have been improved, providing clearer insights at a glance.

  • KPI Scorecards:

    • The "vs Target" comparison within Scorecards has been improved, making your performance tracking even more accurate.

    • The YTD FY period in Scorecards has been reinforced, enhancing your financial oversight.

    • Aggregates in Scorecard dashboard cards have been improved, ensuring accurate financial insights.

  • Reports: Connection data in reports are more stable, ensuring all your critical data pulls through effortlessly.

  • Live View: Hover interactions for guest users are smoother than ever in live view, making collaboration more seamless.

  • Xero Entities: Annual financial year reporting for Xero entities with mid-month financial year ends has improved.

  • Anomalies Reports: Various UI improvements across Anomalies reports enhance readability and user experience.

  • Multi-Assigned Data: You can now pull a full year of data, rather than just a single month, giving you a broader view of your metrics.

  • Video uploads for Personal WorkBases: You can now add more detail to your videos with an increased size limit for video uploads—giving you more time to showcase your expertise.

📚 Syft Knowledge Center

We have updated articles within the Syft Analytics Knowledge Center to keep you informed and equipped to create the best reports for your business or clients.

16 August 2024

We’re constantly enhancing Syft to make it even more powerful and user-friendly. Here are the latest updates.

📉 Shared dashboards

A new version of shared dashboards is here! The new version includes a static header and footer and let's you know whether or not the dashboard is rolling. Our new shared dashboards also shows you that your data is live and linked to Syft.

On top of that, we've also made it easier to create new dashboards and manage existing dashboards.

✔️ Review: Anomalies

The Anomalies features you know and love have received a visual upgrade, making them easier on the eyes while still delivering the critical insights you need. But that’s not all...

  • New Value Tab: We’ve added a Value tab on Classifications, allowing you to set thresholds for anomalous assets below and expenses above, helping you identify outliers with even greater precision.

  • Hover Graphs: Trends in variance tables just got a whole lot more interactive. Hover over the graphs to see detailed insights at a glance.

  • Dismissal Logic: We’ve reworked dismissal logic to track which users are dismissing data. As a result, all current dismissals in Anomalies will be reset. This update will soon apply across all Review features.

➗ Division selector

You can now "Select all" within any divisional selectors on Syft. Even better you can "Select all" within a location, code or class! This new feature will help save you time when analyzing your report per specific division.

🛠️ Fixes

Here's what we've improved under the hood:

  • AI Commentary: You’ll notice that merging cells in AI commentary has greater functionality now, enhancing your workflow efficiency.

  • Key Figures: Report downloads with key figures have been improved.

  • AR/AP: Consolidations of Xero entities now deliver precise values in the Older column, giving you clearer financial views.

  • Variance Arrows: Green and red variance arrows have made a comeback, bringing your performance metrics to life.

  • Sage Divisional Selector: The Sage Divisional selector has improved, providing a more intuitive selection process.

  • Account Graphs:

    • Inactive accounts are now handled with precision in your account graphs.

    • Horizontal bar charts for prior year periods have improved.

    • We’ve refined the options drop-down by removing layouts for e-commerce and bank feed entities.

    • Consolidated account graphs have also improved ensuring a smoother experience.

  • KPI Scorecards:

    • You can now effortlessly add KPI Scorecards directly when creating a dashboard card.

    • KPI Scorecard formulas have improved.

    • Assigned layouts are applied as intended to your Scorecards for a cleaner, more organized view.

    • Setting percentage targets is now more intuitive, with no need for decimals.

    • KPI Scorecard downloads have improved.

    • Adding COAs and other source type functionality to your Scorecards has improved, making your data even more reliable.

    • "vs Budget" comparison has also improved, giving you accurate comparisons at a glance.

  • Reports: Footers within your report packs have improved, ensuring a polished final product.

  • Security Updates on Syft WorkBase: We’ve strengthened our security measures, ensuring that your WorkBase is more robust and secure than ever.

  • Job experience selector on Personal WorkBases: We’ve made the selector for current roles more intuitive, so adding job experience to your Personal WorkBase is now smoother and clearer.

  • Expanded character limit for Personal WorkBases: You can now add more detail to your experience descriptions on your Personal WorkBase with an increased character limit of 500—giving you more room to showcase your expertise.

9 August 2024

We’re constantly enhancing Syft to make it even more powerful and user-friendly. Here are the latest updates.

👤 Personal WorkBases

We’re excited to introduce Personal WorkBases, giving you more flexibility to create and manage your own profile with ease! Simply select the option "Add personal WorkBase (Digital CV)" at the bottom of the WorkBase hamburger menu.

The setup and flow are similar to Business WorkBases, so you’ll feel right at home. Once you’ve customized everything to your liking, don’t forget to hit "Publish WorkBase" and bring your Personal WorkBase to life!

📊 KPI Scorecards

We’ve added some exciting new capabilities to KPI Scorecards, designed to make your experience even more powerful and insightful.

  • Forecast and Budget Data Integration: Connection data from your forecasts and budgets now seamlessly pull through into KPI Scorecards, giving you more versatile "vs Budget" and "vs Forecast" comparisons right at your fingertips.

  • Customer Gross Profit Metric: We’ve introduced Customer Gross Profit as a new metric in both Ledgers and KPI Scorecards. This addition allows you to track profitability with even greater precision.

  • Metric Totals: You can now add customer or product metric totals directly to your KPI Scorecards. Tailor your scorecards to display the exact data you need for smarter decision-making.

  • Demo Company Integration: Great news—KPI Scorecards now pull through to demo companies! This makes testing out features even more comprehensive.

  • Styling: We’ve given KPI Scorecards a fresh look with some sleek styling updates.

🛠️ Fixes

Here's what we've improved under the hood:

  • Dashboard embed: Managing your dashboards is now more reliable than ever. Clicking "Manage" on dashboards works seamlessly, making it easier to tailor your views.

  • Spreadsheet Link: Budget uploads have been fine-tuned, ensuring your data is always in top shape.

  • KPI Graphs: Grouped bar graphs are now more intuitive and functional, providing you with clearer insights and more precise data visualization.

  • Live View: We’ve improved the stability of uploaded images in Live Views.

  • KPI Scorecards:

    • We’ve optimized connections within KPI Scorecards, ensuring that they aggregate as expected for more accurate reporting.

    • Numeric cards on dashboards now display amounts without unnecessary currency symbols, keeping your data clean and easy to interpret.

    • You can now apply the Monthly FY YTD period for dashboard report downloads with KPI Scorecards.

    • Setting a target in KPI Scorecards has been refined and enhanced.

  • Education on Personal WorkBases:

    • We’ve expanded the Degree dropdown with a new option— "Honor’s"—so you can accurately represent your achievements with greater flexibility.

    • The “Download transcripts” button is now smart enough to stay hidden on mobile devices when no document has been uploaded yet, keeping your interface clean and clutter-free.

  • Experience on Personal WorkBases:

    • Wide logos now maintain their proportions perfectly, ensuring your brand visuals always look sharp and professional.

🏋️ Benchmarking

We’re thrilled to bring you a powerful new feature that’s all about getting insights faster. You can now access our lightweight benchmarking tool even before logging in! Head over to our benchmarking tool to start comparing key metrics and gaining valuable insights in no time. It’s quick, easy and available right at your fingertips.

2 August 2024

We’re constantly enhancing Syft to make it even more powerful and user-friendly. Here are the latest updates.

👥 WorkBase Knowledge Center

Our WorkBase Knowledge Center is now hooked up to our home page via the footer for quick access. Discover a treasure trove of guides, tips and support articles to help you make the best WorkBase for your business. Dive in and get the answers you need with ease.

🔎 Live View downloads

Downloading PDFs from a Live View now comes with a loading state 🔃. This enhancement ensures a smoother and more informative experience, letting you know your download is in progress.

📄 Report styles

Users can now exclude the front page from their report packs within Styles, giving you more control over your document presentation. Tailor your reports to your exact needs and preferences.

🛠️ Fixes

Here's what we've improved under the hood:

  • Xero entity enhancements: Bank Revaluations and Unrealised Currency Movements pull through reliably for the current month, providing more precise and up-to-date financial data.

  • Journal entries: Journals can now be posted to AR/AP accounts, adding flexibility and functionality to your accounting processes.

  • Account visualisations: all users can now access and utilize this powerful feature.

  • Transaction tagging: You can now tag multiple transactions at once and delete multiple tags simultaneously. This streamlines your workflow and saves valuable time.

  • Clarify update: Clarify has been moved to the bottom of the sidebar within Review for improved navigation and usability.

  • Financial Statements: The "Templates" in commentary have been renamed to "Policies," and logos have been removed from Word exports. These changes simplify and clarify your financial statements.

  • AI enhancements: Syft Assist AI now outputs better-formatted currencies and percentages, making your data easier to read and analyze.

  • Sage Intacct: Sage Intacct refreshes are smoother leading to more reliable data synchronization.

  • Live View downloads: Live Views download more reliably.

  • Scorecards in dashboards: Dashboards with Scorecards download more reliably.

  • KPI Scorecard equations: KPI Scorecards now allows for you to type strings within the equation editor when creating new criteria, improving the robustness of your data analyses.

  • ARAP multi-currency: Currency exposure tables have been improved, providing reliable insights into your currency risks and exposures.

📊 KPI Scorecards guide

Stay in the loop with other exciting updates and tidbits regarding everything Syft! Here’s what else is happening:

We heard you, and we've taken action. Our team has taken all of your questions about KPI Scorecards and created an in-depth guide for your convenience. Everything you need to know about KPI Scorecards can be found here.

26 July 2024

We’re constantly enhancing Syft to make it even more powerful and user-friendly. Here are the latest updates.

📊 KPI Scorecards

We've introduced KPI Scorecards to help you navigate between financial health, sales health and KPIs. It is a single place to create and track criteria instead of having to duplicate it in both health scorecards and KPIs. Here are some key functionalities this feature includes:

  • Versatile Data Integration: Seamlessly incorporate any data source into your KPI Scorecard equations. Tailor your scorecards to your specific needs and get the insights you want.

  • Enhanced Views: Enjoy a multi-period view for both standard entities and consolidations as well as a multi-entity view for consolidations. Analyze performance across different periods and entities with ease.

  • Comprehensive Comparisons: Compare performance across different periods, budgets and forecasts. Our scorecards support a wide range of comparative analyses to keep you informed and ahead.

  • Instant Dashboard Access: KPI Scorecards are now immediately available in your dashboards. Access critical metrics and insights at a glance, right where you need them.

  • Revamped User Interface: Experience a brand new UI with the flexibility to customize your scorecard view. Change cards at the top of the scorecard to suit your preferences and workflow.

  • Flexible Layouts: Apply profit and loss and balance sheet layouts to your scorecards. Additionally, customize your scorecard layout in 🛠️ Build mode to present your data in the most effective way.

  • Plans: This feature is available on Standard (limited to one scorecard) as well as Plus, Advanced and Scale (unlimited scorecards)

💡 How it works

Learn everything you need to know about how KPI Scorecards work on our blog article.

📓 Note

Financial Health has been removed as a data source in dashboards to facilitate the move to KPI Scorecards.

🛠️ Fixes

Here's what we've improved under the hood:

  • We've refined all Xero SSO billing discrepancies to ensure a seamless signing up process as well as any changes made to your Syft payment plan

  • We’ve restored the gallery image cropping to its former glory for Syft Workbase. Now, your images will display exactly as intended, providing a visually stunning experience for your visitors.

  • Testimonial images are now displaying correctly on Syft WorkBase, ensuring that your client feedback looks as impressive as it sounds.

📚 New blogs and help centers

Stay in the loop with other exciting updates and tidbits regarding everything Syft! Here’s what else is happening:

  • Fresh Blog Hub: Our blog has a new home! Explore a wealth of insightful articles covering all things finance, business and tech. Dive in and stay informed with the latest trends and expert advice.

  • WorkBase Help Center: Discover a treasure trove of guides, tips, and support articles to help you make the best WorkBase for your business. Dive in and get the answers you need.

Thank you for being a valued part of our community. Stay tuned for more updates!

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