This release is a major step forward for Elite Core. It brings deep improvements across Production, Purchasing, Billing, Invoicing, and reporting, with a strong focus on real-world job flow, clarity, and performance. Many of the systems introduced earlier now come together in a more complete and operational way.
Production and Job Lifecycle
- End-to-end production lifecycle: Jobs now move cleanly from scheduling through start, pause, resume, QC, completion, cancellation, and reinstatement.
- Job split and merge support: Jobs can be split or merged with a clear history so teams can see what changed and when.
- Machine management by department: Machines can be managed per department with usage tracking to improve planning and capacity visibility.
- Live updates during production: Process steps and materials can be updated during production to reduce bottlenecks and rework.
- Unified production activity log: Step events, material edits, and process changes are combined into a single activity stream.
- Faster scheduling setup: Key project and product details now auto-fill when scheduling production.
- Smoother production screens: Faster filters and cleaner screens across all production views.
Production Navigation and Filters
- Updated production navigation: New screens and simpler navigation, including a dedicated Machines Management area.
- Clearer work-in-progress view: The In Production filter now includes Created, Submitted, Confirmed, and Open jobs.
- Open filter refinement: Open now shows all work except Closed.
- All stages option: Added for broader production reviews.
- Simplified date filtering: Removed Due by today from Date Type filters.
Proofing
- Drag-and-drop proof uploads: Upload proofs directly where teams expect them.
- Designer assignment: Proofs can now be assigned to specific designers.
- Proof status lifecycle: Clear statuses including Draft, Sent, Approved, and Changes Requested.
- All proofs uploaded indicator: Improves handoffs between teams.
- Improved upload reliability: Fewer interruptions and clearer feedback during uploads.
Purchasing and Purchase Orders
- Simplified Purchasing layout: One clear row per Purchase Order displayed beneath each Sales Order.
- Consistent click behavior: PO opens the PO, Sales Order opens the Sales Order, and project name opens the Project Overview.
- Clearer status language: Ok, Problem, and Follow Up statuses now align with real work states.
- Improved Firm visibility: Firm rows display in a darker red and the Firm filter now works as expected.
- Cleaner filtering controls: Removed the three-dot menu to keep filters obvious and accessible.
- More reliable PO generation: Clearer generation flow and improved PDF output.
Documents and PDFs
- Cleaner print styles: Improved address formatting and fewer unexpected page breaks.
- Improved rendering: Heavier documents now render more reliably in the viewer.
Billing and Invoicing
- Refined Add/Edit Bill flow: Easier capture of supplier costs as bills arrive.
- Inline supplier creation: Add a supplier directly from the picker without leaving the page.
- Billing progress visibility: Helpful summaries show under-billed, on-track, or over-billed status at a glance.
- More accurate billed margin: Margin is now calculated from total bills versus cart subtotal.
- Smoother bill review: Easier updates and adjustments over time.
- Multiple tax lines on invoices: Displays all applicable taxes clearly.
- Standardized invoice terms: Corrected and consistent terms and conditions.
- Consistent decimal formatting: All costs now show two decimal places.
- Correct invoice email targeting: Ensures invoices are sent to the intended contact.
- GST clarity: GST now shows the calculated tax amount on every invoice.
- Cleaner invoice layout: Improved totals and overall presentation.
Pricing, Margins, and Math
- Pass-through charge handling: Shipping and artwork charges no longer inflate margin while still contributing to totals.
- Cents-first calculations: Math is handled at the cents level to prevent rounding issues.
Reports, Integrations, and Communication
- Early Commissions report: Initial reporting added to help track payouts.
- QuickBooks connection: QuickBooks is now connected throughout the app.
- Aligned communication: Project chat, purchasing chat, production chat, and project overview messaging are now unified.
UI Stability and Polish
- Styling stability improvements: Prevented unexpected visual resets by scoping styles more carefully.
- Icon and UI cleanup: Corrected icon imports and small inconsistencies for a smoother experience.
Version 0.0.6 represents a major consolidation point for Elite Core. Production, purchasing, billing, and invoicing now work together more cohesively, with clearer data flow and fewer handoffs. This release sets the stage for continued scale while keeping the system grounded in real operational needs.
