Version history - CHANGE LOG

Below is a version history of the program. Based on customer requirements, all changes are free since the first release.

Even if you have an old PERIFACT version you can free update To the most current version!

V28.5

• FIX: Mollie

V28.4

• No more support for Windows 7 and 8
• NEW: Connect the calendar with Google Calendar
• NEW: Belgian VAT return. (See main menu EXTRAS – VAT OVERVIEW )
• NEW: Emails with logos now possible
• NEW: Automatic email sending via new method
• NEW: Option to enter an ORDER NUMBER
• IMPROVED: No more ‘jumping’ grids after a screen refresh
• GENERAL: Improvements in stability and performance

V28.3

• NEW: Connect the calendar with Google Calendar
• NEW: Belgian VAT return. (See main menu EXTRAS – VAT OVERVIEW )
• GENERAL: Improvements in stability and performance

V27.5

• No more support for Windows 7 and 8
• GENERAL: Improvements in stability and performance

V26.37

• Adjustments due to new PERIFACT web server
• GENERAL: Improvements in stability and performance

V26.29

• ENHANCED: PEPPOL

V26.27

• NEW: Logo control for faster startup

V26.25

• FIX: Presentation rounding

V26.23

• IMPROVED: PEPPOL shipping via 'best-match' method. System figures out optimal delivery by itself.
• IMPROVED: Application PEPPOL, is less stringent.
• GENERAL: Improvements in stability and performance

V26.19

• NEW: Folder structure improved. The backup folder has been cleaned up and PDFs are no longer deleted. (Technical: Storage now takes place in Windows c:programData).

V26.8

• NEW: Calculation module renewed and is 10-20x faster (for larger data sets).
• NEW: PERIFACT-SA fast backup
• IMPROVED: PERIFACT-SA better feedback on database issues

V25

• Skipped because some relate the version to the year.

V24.33

• IMPROVED: Storage contact date of birth
• IMPROVED: Discount handling
• IMPROVED: Writing out internal files
• IMPROVED: Refresh totals in certain cases

V24.24

• IMPROVED: Extra control when transferring VAT to private individuals

V24.16

• IMPROVED: VAT reverse charge processing
• FIX: Intro text
• GENERAL: Improvements in stability and performance

V24.8

• NEW: VAT return overview. (Currently only Dutch). See main menu EXTRA'S - VAT OVERVIEW
• NEW: Context sensitive VAT selection
• NEW: Click on the invoice number at the bottom right of the status bar and PERIFACT jumps to it
• NEW: "Status" column is now disable
• FIX: Send (bulk) mail if "ON" field was not filled in

V23.12

• IMPROVED: Period choice. Now easily choose month, quarter, year or own period

V23.6

• IMPROVED: Font size increased
• FIX: Edit contact data

V23.4

• NEW: Contact location selection when creating invoices. From now on, you can easily select a specific contact location when creating an invoice. The address and email selection has been expanded, making it a lot more flexible.From the main menu, go to CONTACT → NEW → [Optional] tab → [Locations] to add or view the available locations.
  When you then create an invoice, you can directly choose one of these locations - including the contact's corresponding email addresses.In short: faster, clearer and perfect for companies with multiple branches or delivery addresses.

V22.22

• NEW: PEPPOL. See main menu SETTINGS - PEPPOL. Want to know what PEPPOL is then look here.
• NEW: Shortcut button 'PAYED" in invoice screen is now extended with a menu choice (pin, cash, bank,...)
• NEW: edit PRODUCT GROUPS
• NEW: Offer number 'from' is now adjustable
• NEW: Indication if document has not yet been sent or printed
• IMPROVED: Product description input field increased to 1500 characters for all XL installations and new SA installations
• IMPROVED: Storage grid sorting and column selection
• IMPROVED: Field codes
• GENERAL: Improvements in stability and performance

V21.1

• IMPROVED: Internal structures
• IMPROVED: Speed improvements
• IMPROVED: Storage grid sorting and column selection

V20.9

• NEW: Shortcut keys in the invoice screen for PAID, OPEN or APPROVED
• NEW: Invoice languages expanded to include French, Italian and Spanish. English, German and Dutch were already available.
• IMPROVED: Much faster startup with larger data sets
• IMPROVED: Changes to customer data are now made immediately in the TAV and DETAIL fields

V20.7

Version 20 is an improved foundation for email sending. Microsoft is implementing Outlook updates that provide for strange phenomena can provide. Therefore, 2 new alternatives, namely login via Google or AUTOMATIC by PERIFACT.

• NEW: Email settings via Google
• NEW: Email sending; Automatic
• NEW: Email settings are now visible in main menu SETTINGS - EMAIL SETTINGS
• GENERAL: Improvements in stability and performance

V19.53

• IMPROVED: Preview of invoices
• NEW: Email settings are now visible in main menu SETTINGS

V19.49

• IMPROVED: Switching layout during invoice creation

V19.47

• IMPROVED: Report builder / layout builder has an update.

V19.46

• NEW: 2 buttons in the invoice screen to temporarily adjust the line height if the description contains multiple lines.

V19.45

• Added 2 new field codes BANK ACCOUNTING and BANK NAME STATEMENT. Useful if you want to automatically add your company information in running texts

V19.44

• "Price bundle" clearly visible in invoice screen

V19.43

• FIX: The program tried to send emails through Outlook when using manual send method
• NEW: It is now possible to always show invoices EXCL VAT. Previously it was looked at PARTICULAR or COMPANY. Go to main menu SETTINGS - BASIC, [Invoices] tab.

V19.41

• IMPROVED: free version users can add logo to layout

V19.40

• IMPROVED: For SA version only - resolved conflicts with virus scanners regarding file blocks

V19.39

• NEW: Number of digits after the decimal point is now adjustable. Go to main menu SETTINGS - BASICS, [FACTORS] tab.
• NEW: The report builder has received an upgrade

V19.38

• FIX: Changes which fields to show in TAV field and DETAIL field were not saved

V19.37

• IMPROVED: Improved behavior when foot, introduction and closing texts are changed
• Improvements in stability and performance

V19.31

• NEW: Rounding according to banker's method possible. See main menu SETTINGS - BASIC, [Extras] tab.

V19.27

• FIX: Possible error message when editing old invoice
• NEW: Font size of amounts at bottom of invoice adjustable

V19.24

• NEW: When printing a document, the text "CONCEPT" is now possible as a background
• NEW: Latest created document now visible in status bar at bottom of screen
• IMPROVED: Invoice lines now to 1500 characters instead of 250. (Only with XL version or new SA installation)
• ADJUSTED: Documents can no longer be created in another fiscal year
• CHANGED: create business administration for users free version

V19.20

• IMPROVED: Selection reading bank files (CAMT/XML files); now multiple files selectable
• NEW: In EXPENSES, you can now also indicate the payment method; Bank, Pin, Cash....

V19.19

• IMPROVED: Saving grid columns and sorting works again. Possible manual activation via main menu SETTINGS - BASICS, [Grids] tab.

V19.18

• UPDATED: Product price indexing
• CHANGED: Layout and language restrictions for users free version

V19.15

• IMPROVED: Editing an EXECUTIVE rule
• IMPROVED: file access control in conjunction with virus scanners

V19.10

• IMPROVED: Rabobank bank data can now be read in as well

V19.9

• NEW: Hours and trips can now also be invoiced
• IMPROVED: Bank data reading, KNAB added
• IMPROVED: Less blinking mouse cursor

V19.2

• NEW: Import of BANK data now possible! See main menu BANK

V18.6

• NEW: Invoice status "Not collectible" possible

V18.5

• NEW: Chart at EXPENDITURE
• IMPROVED: Orders now have more output/print capabilities
• Improvements in stability and performance

V18.4

• EXPANDED: User access rights, main menu items now individually disabling
• IMPROVED: Updating payment links

V18.3

• NEW: Behavior is now as Tax Office wishes. In other words, old invoices cannot be adjusted once sent or printed. This behavior is (currently disabled) through main menu SETTINGS- BASIC, [Invoices] tab.
• NEW: Reporting contacts. Who has the most sales? Who is the highest paying customer? See main menu EXTRA - CONTACT REPORTING
• NEW: Filter option of invoices in the main menu. See main menu FACTORS - FILTER.
• NEW: A mini-graphic on the dashboard. Disabling can be done through main menu SETTINGS- BASIC, [Extras] tab.
• NEW: Grid height of contacts adjustable. See main menu SETTINGS - BASICS, [Grids] tab.
• NEW: Grid sorting case sensitivity in adjustable. See main menu SETTINGS - BASICS, [Grids] tab.
• EXPANDED: User access rights, main menu items now individually disabling
• IMPROVED: Significant speed improvements due to updated technology. The XL version in particular will benefit extra from this, but so will the SA.
• IMPROVED: The presentation of amounts in advance billing.
• FIX: Look up zip code automatically
• Improvements in stability and performance

V17.24

• FIX: Automatic zip code lookup. ( The external service provider had changed its interface).

V17.21

• NEW: long date notation possible at invoice or due date. See main menu SETTINGS - BASICS, [Presentation] tab.
• NEW: Invoice export possible in CSV format. See main menu EXTRAS - IMPORT AND EXPORT - DETAIL OVERVIEW
• NEW: Batch export invoices with UBL, see main menu EXTRAS - PRINT PERIOD
• Demo version - count changed
• FIX: Background delete layout sometimes did not work
• Improvements in stability and performance

V17.12

• NEW: You can now create a standard INTRO or FINAL TEXT. Which will appear on your document. Go to main menu SETTINGS - LAYOUT TEXT

V17.10

• NEW: INVOICE FAST. Useful if you often have new customers at your counter, for example. But every entrepreneur can benefit from this. Try it out!

V16.36

• NEW: Added Windows 11 color theme 'PERIFACT 2025'. See main menu SETTINGS - BASICS, [Colors] tab.
• NEW: Login users can now retrieve a forgotten login name
• NEW: Stock calculator
• EXTRAS: Payments overview. See main menu EXTRAS - PAYMENT OVERVIEW

V16.19

• NEW: A CONTACT - NOTICE notification. You can check a checkbox under CONTACTS, [OPTIONAL] tab - [NOTITIES] that a notification should come when an invoice is created. E.g. useful for a vacation notification
• NEW: Logo transparency can be turned on or off

V16.16

• NEW: Adjustable when adding new invoice line which field should become active. See main menu: SETTINGS - BASIC, [Extras] tab.
• NEW: Adjustable date delivery defaults to fill in or empty. See main menu: SETTINGS - BASIC, [Extras] tab.
• IMPROVED: Layout import

V16.15

• NEW: Spell checker
• ADDED: Some items not yet translated

V16.12

• NEW: Belgian zip code automatic lookup
• NEW: Graph in main DASHBOARD menu revamped
• NEW: Now you can decide what your PDF file name should look like. See main menu SETTINGS - BASIC, [PDF] tab.
• NEW: The text editors now have a menu 'FIELD CODES', with this you can have automated texts generated, e.g.; payment term, customer name, current year, etc.
• ADDED: All PERIFACT layouts now have the 5 free text fields on the layout, making it easier for newcomers to change it

V16.6

• NEW: Program can now also be used entirely in German
• NEW: Expense lines (read:purchasing), can now also update inventory automatically

V16.1

• NEW: Customer locations. See main menu CONTACTS - NEW, OPTIONAL tab - LOCATIONS. You can now set up separate locations for such things as accounts payable, warehouse, etc.
• NEW: Send bulk email to all your contacts! See main menu CONTACTS - OTHER ACTIONS
• NEW: Customer private or company setting is remembered for next time
• NEW: Fields on invoice have been expanded
• NEW: Dashboard, invoices and contacts statements can now be exported to Excel
• NEW: Email templates and email signatures, input and usage simplified. See main menu SETTINGS - EMAIL TEMPLATES and SETTINGS - EMAIL SIGNATURES.
• NEW: If sellers in the system, the signature of the email is now also more easily customizable. See SETTINGS - EMAIL SIGNATURES
• NEW: Layouts at multiple companies is now better supported.
• NEW: All layouts are now set up in millimeters instead of pixels on the screen. Advantage; when used on another computer, everything looks the same again.
• NEW: If multiple companies in the system, when creating an invoice the 'company selection menu' will remember the last selection and pressing ENTER key is sufficient to make the selection
• NEW: Invoice line entry is now in a separate screen. Clearer, more invoice lines and no more half entry possible
• NEW: Users of old PERIFACT layouts had difficulty editing the logo. Now logo is included in library
• NEW: Adjustments in the extended report builder will save logo proportions ( e.g. stretch, make smaller) in the library
• NEW: New PERIFACT-XL installations can connect to an existing PERIFACT-XL directly from the installation start screen
• NEW: If multiple companies, the invoice/quote screens can now also be filtered by a specific company

V15.4

V14.9

13.16

• New: Adding multiple users to PERIFACT! See main menu SETTINGS - LOGIN USERS
• New: Mollie status, if paid, will automatically set the PERIFACT status to paid as well

V13.14

• New: choice option at startup: BILLS or DASHBOARD. See main menu SETTINGS - BASIC, [Tools] tab.

V13.3

• New look!
• Better visual properties on high-resolution screens
• 2-language program, so all buttons and menus. (note: Main parts have been translated, translation is further brought up to date with high speed )
• Up to 75% smaller PDF files
• Up to 20% faster

V12.18

• NEW: When entering or changing a contact, the Chamber of Commerce data can now be retrieved directly.
• NEW: Be able to set bulk invoices to status PAID. See main menu INVOICES - STATUS or DASHBOARD - STATUS
• NEW: Bulk printing of address labels. See main menu CONTACTS - EXECUTIVE

V12.16

• NEW: Addition of a letter possible to invoice number as recognition. See main menu SETTINGS - BASIC tab [Numbering].

V12.9

• NEW: The ability to create advance notes. You can read more information here.

V11.69

• NEW: Conversion from PERIFACT SA to PERIFACT XL possible. See menu EXTRA'S - CONVERSION
• NEW: Graphic bars in grids disabled.

V11.68

• NEW: customize product visibility. Useful for hiding products that are no longer current. See main menu PRODUCTS - CHANGE, [Visibility] tab.
• NEW: If Outlook is installed, email can now be sent without Outlook intervention. See main menu SETTINGS - BASIC, [Email] tab.

V11.25

• NEW: For all contacts the turnover (in their own desired) period is now displayed
• NEW: If discounts are given at line level then in addition to the percentage the amount is now also shown with it
• NEW: When entering PRODUCTS and one uses the PRODUCTCALCULATOR then the margin, surcharge and dealer discount used will be stored in the database

V11.4

• NEW: Control which fields appear on the invoice! See main menu CONTACTS - NEW, [Invoice fields] tab.
• NEW: Support for "VAT NONE"
• NEW: Instant preview when customizing invoice attributes
• NEW: CONTACT - LOCATIONS
• NEW: PROJECTS, book your invoices, expenses and hours/drives here ( further extensions in the works )
• NEW: Payment links now also for other banks than iDeal. Now depending on how you set that up at MOLLIE.NL

V10.47

• NEW: Discount rate at line level

V10.41

• NEW: Expenses can now be filtered by COST PLACE
• IMPROVED: Printing or PDF creation no longer closes invoice screen
• IMPROVED: Packing and warehouse receipts no longer print conditions by default.

V10.38

• NEW: Backup on shutdown now configurable, see main menu SETTINGS - BASIC, [Tools] tab.
• IMPROVED: PDF all-new preview
• NEW: Column positions can now be saved in the Windows registry if problems with virus scanners. See main menu SETTINGS - BASIC, [Tools] tab.
• NEW: Terms and conditions now have their own layout

V10.3

• NEW: Images can be saved to PRODUCTS
• NEW: Columns with associated sorting can now be customized as desired
• NEW: WordPress-WooCommerce link. So for anyone who has an online store a great addition.
• NEW: Delete contacts that do not have an invoice or expense
• NEW: Cost center is now per EXPENDITURE line adjustable

V9.50

• New: being able to see who the product was sold to. See menu: PRODUCTS - SOLD TO
• New: cost centers in VAT overview. See menu: EXTRA-VAT OVERVIEW

V9.39

• Less is more! Components/columns that are not used are no longer shown. While maintaining functionality!
• First installation easier for newcomers
• Turnover now possible in graphical display
• PDF files can now be included in backup. See menu SETTINGS - BASIC, [PDF] tab.

V9.30

• NEW: QR code with payment link can now also be shown on printed or PDF invoice. See menu SETTINGS - BETAALLINKS.
• NEW: The position of the totals of an invoice can now be aligned up ( read: normal) or down. See menu SETTINGS - ADAPTING HOME STYLE
• NEW: An additional field is visible where you can immediately see which actions have been performed: PRINT, PDF or EMAIL
• EXPANDED: UBL now also includes 'Customer attribute'

V9.15

• NEW: Now backgrounds are possible with invoices. So that you can make your invoices look just like your stationery. See menu SETTINGS - ADAPTING HOME STYLE
• ADDED: 4 additional color themes for the program. See menu SETTINGS - BASICS, [Colors] tab.

V9.12

• NEW: Add iDeal payment links to your invoices. See SETTINGS - MOLLY.
• NEW: Set which CONTACT fields must be entered as required. See menu SETTINGS - BASIC - CONTACTS
• NEW: add frequently used documents to your email automatically. See menu: SETTINGS - GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Various adjustments in performance in reliability