Beacon Current and Upcoming Version Information and Release Notes

Current Beacon Release

v5.10.0, October 27, 2025

Transfers

• Enhanced transfer visibility by adding Lot # column to Transferred Inventory tables on all transfer detail pages for improved lot-level tracking and compliance.
• Added helpful tooltip to the "Transferred with" column explaining container assignment context during transfers.
• Added the ability to add tracking information to already accepted transfers, streamlining post-acceptance workflow management.

Facility Management

• Improved facility pricing workflow by replacing dropdown menus with type-ahead search for catalog numbers when editing facility pricing.
• Fixed validation issue that prevented $0 price entries in facility pricing modals to accommodate legitimate zero-cost pricing scenarios.
• Enhanced CSV column mapping by deactivating already-selected items in dropdown lists to prevent mapping errors during facility price list uploads.

Events

• Added ability for administrators to view inactive users in the "Assigned To" filter on Events page for better historical case tracking.
• Enhanced event detail pages by displaying original invoice numbers and PO context for reopened events to improve billing history visibility.
• Updated button label from "Add New" to "Create New" in Mark Used modal for improved clarity.
• Added event modification tracking in the right rail showing who last modified an event and when for better audit trails.
• Improved PO number display with responsive mobile-optimized layouts for better accessibility on smaller screens.

Inventory & Reports

• Enhanced reporting capabilities with multiple new Looker reports including UDI Report, Case Readiness Report, Days of Inventory On Hand, ABC Inventory Classification Report, and PO# Added Report.
• Added two new inventory tracking reports: "Inventory Created In Event Report" and "Inventory Price Modified by User In Event Report" for enhanced audit capabilities.
• Updated Container Turns report to "Inventory Turns" with expanded functionality covering both containers and reusable devices.
• Reorganized Reports page structure by adding comprehensive "Requests, Transfers & Sales by User" report to Inventory section and relocating "Inventory Requests by User" report to Movements section.
• Improved inventory import with updated field mapping labels and logical field ordering for better user experience.
• Enhanced request interfaces with visual product line designation using background colors to distinguish product lines from individual devices.
• Fixed BOM Detail Page layout issues in the Items Associated section to prevent content truncation and text overlap.

User Interface & Experience

• Combined List and Map views into unified interface on Locations page to surface map functionality while maintaining list capabilities.
• Enhanced user settings by fixing Save button activation when making changes to personal information fields.
• Improved AI search infrastructure with custom widget implementation for better performance.

Technical Improvements

• Enhanced email attachment validation with proper file size limits and error handling.
• Implemented foundational AI capabilities including custom chatbot widget and event creation through conversational interface.

System Fixes

• Fixed notification redirect issues that incorrectly directed users to expired inventory.
• Resolved intermittent login redirection problems for improved session management.