Changelog

Follow up on some of the latest improvements and updates on the Collective Data platform. 

September 2025 Updates

This release focuses on the launch of our new side navigation and updated work order layout. These changes were made to help you navigate throughout the application quicker and more intuitively. We also have other small improvements and bug fixes. 

When you receive this update, we recommend clearing your browser cache to ensure the system loads the most recent changes. This helps prevent older functionality or outdated files from interfering with new features and improvements. If you’re unsure how to clear your cache, we suggest searching online for instructions specific to the browser you are using. 

For any questions about these updates, please reach out to your Client Success Coordinator by clicking here.

New Side Navigation is Here!

We’ve updated our application with left-hand side navigation to make it easier to find your most-used views, and maybe even discover new ones.

What’s Changed:

  • Pinned Items – Any views you previously had in your shortcut bar are now in the Pinned Items section.
    • To pin a view: Right-click the tab at the top for any opened screen and select Pin.
    • To unpin a view: Go to Pinned Items, hover over the view, and click the pin icon.

  • Organized Views – Views are now grouped under parent topics for easier browsing.
  • Tabs at the Top – Shows your current view. If you have unsaved work, a gold bar will appear on the tab as a reminder.
  • Refreshing a View – Right-click the tab at the top and select Refresh.
  • Search Bar, Help Section, & Gear Icon – These all work the same as before
  • Reports Section – The Report Selector and Report Builder are now combined under Reports.
    • Use the search to find existing reports.
    • Click Build a Custom Report to create a new one.

We can’t wait for you to explore the new layout and enjoy faster, easier navigation every day.

New Work Orders View

We’re excited to introduce a refreshed Work Orders View that’s cleaner, easier to navigate, and designed to help you work more efficiently.

What’s New

While the layout has been updated, all existing functionality remains the same; your buttons, fields, and workflows will continue to work just as before.

Highlights of the New Layout:

  • Quick Overview – At the top, you’ll now see key details at a glance: WO#, Asset, Status, Open Date/Time, and Downtime.
  • Main Tab – Contains everything from the top half of the old view, including asset selection, status, description, and asset details.
  • Details Tab – Where you’ll enter work codes, parts, and labor.
  • History Tab – A new addition showing open maintenance requests and past work orders. This is identical to what you see on the Asset View → Maintenance tab.

This redesign keeps all the tools you’re used to, but in a cleaner, more organized format to make your day-to-day tasks faster and easier.

New Asset Status Type

We’ve added a new “Pre-Disposal” status for assets. This status is designed as a holding stage for assets that are nearing retirement or disposal.

Here’s what it does:

  • Suspends PM schedules without marking the asset as out of service.
  • Removes suspended PMs from your To-Do List, with a new toggle option that lets you choose to display them if you’d like. Suspended PMs will be highlighted in orange on both the To-Do List and the PM Scheduled Tasks view.
  • Prevents auto-status changes. If the asset is in Pre-Disposal, closing or opening a work order won’t override it back to In-Service, even if auto-statusing would normally apply.

This gives you time to complete any final steps on the asset before officially retiring or disposing of it.

Inspections

We updated the popup messages on Inspections to make it clearer when an item has either been missed or if criteria hasn’t been met, such as a required note.

Error Log Messages

We’ve improved Error Log messages to make them easier to read and share. Now, when an error occurs, the message will show the exact location in the app and include a one-click button to copy the error log. When reporting errors, please include both the location and the copied log so our team can assist you faster.

License Plate/License Plate State Update

We’ve removed the dependency between License Plate and License Plate State. Now, you can remove the License Plate State option from an Asset Category and still display the License Plate field. This is especially useful for clients who don’t need the state functionality because all their vehicles are registered in the same state.

Accident & Claims – Auto Closing Option

We added an option in Organization Settings to allow users to select if once a Work Order tied to an accident is closed, it will then close the accident record on the Accidents/Claims view. If multiple work orders are tied to an accident, the accident record will not close until all work orders have been closed.

Estimated Meter Formula

We’ve improved visibility into the estimated meter formula and calculations so you can see exactly how dates and values are determined. When a meter is updated, an information button will appear, providing a detailed breakdown of the start and end meters, along with the exact calculations used to generate the estimated meter value.

Asset Upfit Reports

We made some additional changes to upfit reports to ensure all upfit calculations are being included. Both the Asset Operating Cost and Asset Operating Cost per Meter reports include Upfit records from work orders as well as unmanaged upfits that are added on the Asset View à Life Cycle tab via the “Upfit Records” button.

Issuing Items

The Employee View Issued Items tab received a small facelift to allow you to see more easily what has been issued, returned, and how many left of an inventory item an employee has.

For those with Item Styles, an update was made to clear the Item Styles attribute filters on the Item Issue field so when one field is cleared, the item selection clears and the appropriate item can be selected from the dropdown.

We also fixed an issue where signatures were inadvertently being cleared on issuances.

Lifetime Repair Costs

We updated the Lifetime Repair Costs field in the Asset View Life Cycle tab to include repair costs for assets with a “Simple Asset” asset type. Now, whenever a work code with a repair type is added to a work order, the amount entered in the Total Cost field will also be added to the Lifetime Repair Costs field.

Technician View

We fixed an issue on the Technician View where clocking into an Inspection work code was not informing users if they were logged into another work code.

We also added the ability for Technicians to see inspection results on the tech view, rather than having to open the Work Order. Now, when an inspection is completed, the Start Inspection button turns into Review Inspection so they can easily see the failed items on the inspection.

Shop Scheduler

We updated email confirmations for those using the Shop Scheduler functionality. Now, when users request a different appointment time, they’ll receive an email with the new confirmation time.

Asset Disposal Updates

We’ve updated the Asset Disposal process to support more detailed documentation when needed. You can now configure specific Asset Categories to require an Asset Disposal Form, beyond just entering a retirement date or inactive reason.

 

Asset Subtype – Images

You can now assign default images to Asset Subtypes, making it easier to manage assets that don’t require individual photos such as body armor or light bars. Once a Type and Subtype are selected on an asset record, the image will automatically populate. Existing asset records without images will also display the Subtype image, but any previously uploaded images will remain unchanged.

 

 

Quartermaster: Item Request and Report Updates

We’ve made a couple updates to the Item Request process and Issuance Reports.

First, we’ve created an email notification that can be enabled to allow the Item Requestor to receive an email about their request, and a link is included in the email so they can keep track of their request easier.

We also made an update to the Employee Receipt of Item Received report. This now incorporates Color, Size, and Item Styles information.

Fleet: Work Order Reports – Inspection Updates

The Work Order Detail and Work Order History reports now support displaying Inspection details when a Work Order includes an Inspection work code. To view this information, simply check the “Show Inspection Details” option in the report settings in the Report Selector view.

Inventory Distribution Warehouse

We’ve added support for Distribution Centers (DCs) to help streamline inventory storage and movement. DCs act as centralized hubs where you can store items before distributing them to individual warehouses or locations. These locations are meant solely for holding and transferring inventory—items stored in a DC cannot be issued to employees or used on Work Orders until they are transferred to a regular warehouse.

You can add inventory to a DC manually or through an import, and Purchase Orders can now be received directly into a DC. A new Inventory Distribution Management view makes it easy to manage transfers between warehouses, with options for both general transfers and specific bucket-based transfers. You can also view detailed inventory levels, allocations, reorder settings, and more.

Auto-Incrementing Asset Numbers

You can now set assets to use auto-incrementing numeric asset numbers for easier and more consistent tracking if you do not have specific numbers to use. Simply enable this in Organization Settings and set your starting number. This feature only works with numerals; you cannot use letters or special characters such as dashes or decimal points.

Preventative Maintenance Thresholds for Work Orders

We’re excited to introduce a new level of flexibility for your Preventative Maintenance scheduling.

Now, you have the power to define exactly when you’d like PM services to start appearing on Work Orders – before they’re due. Set your preferred threshold in days or meters, and ensure your team gets a head start on upcoming maintenance.

Prefer the current setup? No problem. If thresholds aren’t set, your system will continue to function as usual, prompting your shop to add services only when they’re due or overdue.

It’s your maintenance – your way.

Improved Recalls Functionality

Our Recalls feature has been updated with a new visual enhancement to help you better manage recall progress. A completion graph is now displayed in the Recalls view, providing a quick overview of how many vehicles still require attention.

You can easily manage vehicles within a recall by:

  • Adding vehicles to work orders or maintenance requests directly from the Recalls view.
  • Removing vehicles that no longer apply to the recall.

These actions help streamline the recall resolution process and ensure accurate tracking.

As a reminder, Collective Data integrates with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to automatically import recall data into your application. This integration is included with your standard fleet functionality! No additional modules are required.

Fleet Health Report

We are excited to announce a new report available for Fleet, called Fleet Health. This report aims to give fleet managers clarity, control, and foresight by turning raw fleet data into meaningful insights supporting smarter maintenance planning, reduced downtime, and cost optimization across the fleet.

With this report, you’ll be able to:

  • Identify at-risk vehicles – determined by factors such as overdue services, unplanned repairs, and maintenance cost ratios.
  • Depreciation information – see your capital costs and depreciation values
  • Work and Inspections performed – see at a glance how many work orders were performed for a vehicle over a year, inspections, upcoming scheduled services and PM compliance.

A cover page is also available for this report that gives a quick overview of the totals included in the report.

September 2025 Updates

This release focuses on the launch of our new side navigation and updated work order layout. These changes were made to help you navigate throughout the application quicker and more intuitively. We also have other small improvements and bug fixes. When you receive this update, we recommend clearing your browser cache to ensure the system loads the most recent changes. This helps prevent older functionality or outdated files from interfering with new features and improvements. If you’re unsure how to clear your cache, we suggest searching online for instructions specific to the browser you are using. For any questions about these updates,…

Asset Disposal Updates

We’ve updated the Asset Disposal process to support more detailed documentation when needed. You can now configure specific Asset Categories to require an Asset Disposal Form, beyond just entering a retirement date or inactive reason.  

Asset Subtype – Images

You can now assign default images to Asset Subtypes, making it easier to manage assets that don’t require individual photos such as body armor or light bars. Once a Type and Subtype are selected on an asset record, the image will automatically populate. Existing asset records without images will also display the Subtype image, but any previously uploaded images will remain unchanged.    

Quartermaster: Item Request and Report Updates

We’ve made a couple updates to the Item Request process and Issuance Reports. First, we’ve created an email notification that can be enabled to allow the Item Requestor to receive an email about their request, and a link is included in the email so they can keep track of their request easier. We also made an update to the Employee Receipt of Item Received report. This now incorporates Color, Size, and Item Styles information.