Technical Notes:

 
 

04/09/10:  Moved several commonly used queries to top of drop-down query list.  They start with #s - new query provides quick AFI summary of Task Status - onscreen and into Excel.  Similar look at monthly Email reports - available anytime.  Thanks Joanne!

03/12/10:  Carrols Real Estate Team - welcome to Barlap!

02/24/10:  New format for Email Alerts - new Alerts include ActionDate, TaskStatus and Notes - also includes a direct LINK from Email into Barlap to the specific license.  Hope this provides added Alert information for you, and saves time reviewing license in system through the quick link. 
Thanks Carrie and OSI team for idea!

01/15/10:  Introducing new license FORMS database integration in Barlap.  Video link above provides intro (plays at 14% loaded).  Need License or Business Forms - access them now online when needed through Barlap... contact us with any questions!
11/04/09:  New BATCH TASK UPDATE commands available in Barlap.  Users can update task information on a group of licenses using one command.  If License Type and Expiration Date match, system can find matches and update task information on all licenses at once.  Email update confirmations are sent to users after the system updates the licenses.  Update 1 to 100 licenses all in one step.  Find out more by contacting us! 

11/01/09:  Do you have network folders where you store license data by store.  You can setup Barlap to open directly to that folder from inside the application - contact us to setup links to your local server folders.

10/06/09:  Added new query options to system - Business and/or Liquor licenses by State and Name.  Provides option to sort license data by state and name for either business or liquor license types.

10/03/09:  Cheryl from AppleGrove, welcome to Barlap.

9/15/09:  Added additional features to Real Estate Lease Records.  Storing Lease Abstract information now an option in Barlap.
7/08/09:  Carrols - Syracuse Staff, welcome to Barlap.

4/09/09:  Default Email Address and County now display in top section of a Location record.  The Default Email Address shows where any license Alerts are setup to send for that location - pulls the name(s) from the Address > Default Email Alert Address.  County is pulled from the Physical Address.
4/09/09:  Changed process when user selects a license off the CHECKLIST at bottom of location.  New process will OPEN the Nav Tree to that license, then open the license up in center of screen.  Saves step of having to find the license in the Tree should you need too.  Thx Chipotle Crew for suggestion!

4/02/09:  Added new query options for Violations.  Pulls violation listings based on last date modified - thanks Cruz at CPK.
3/27/09: 
Added Default Email Address and County to top of Location forms.  Top section now shows where all license Emails will be sent out to.

3/12/09:  Barlap welcomes Renee, Shanna and Lisette from Taco Cabana/Polo Tropical!

2/18/09:  Benevuto to Matthew, Maria and Torri from Buca di Beppo and Planet Hollywood!

1/4/09:  Updated screen format for the Archive records.  Same data elements on page; just re-organized the format on the page to make it easier to read.
1/1/09: 
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a very relaxing Holiday, and wish you a safe and prosperous 2009!

11/26/08 No more lighthouse or pink screens - Fresh look for V5, feels good!
11/23/08: 
Welcome to V5.  Upgrade completed; logins should be same as before.  Only difference you will notice right away is that the NEW and SAVE buttons are in new places.  SAVE moved over one position, and NEW is now on far-left of menu bar.  Takes a little getting used to...  If you see anything odd, please E-mail or call as soon as you can.  Thanks for your patience.  DJS
10/15/08: 
Welcome to Jen and Kim from Noodles & Co.
7/28/08: Viva Le Tour et Le Burrito!!  Chipotle - welcome to Barlap!

7/27/08: Added query set for Business Licenses by State expiring in date range.  Pulls license listing other than liquor-related on-screen or into XLS - sorted by state and date range.

7/23/08: Added query set for Liquor Licenses by Action Date in date range.  Pulls license listing for liquor-related on-screen or into XLS - listed based on Action Date.
3/26/08: Missy, Matt, Nick, Jake and Rosemarie at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, welcome to Barlap!

3/1/08: Posting and Expiration Email Statements.  Barlap is starting a new service that will Email clients an excel report listing 0-30, 31-60, and 61-90 listings of licenses about to expire (Expiration Statement) and licenses that have expired (Posting Statement).  Statements run automatically each month for review and distribution to each client.  Intent is to provide visibility as to what's coming due + what might require follow-up for your system's license listings.  Thanks to Bridget, Laura, Cheryl, Cruz, and Joanne.
2/18/08: Updated the HomeCalendar with new sort feature.  A new sort button is available that toggles license expirations on the calendar by Date OR by Location#.  This gives you the ability to group restaurants easily to see what licenses are coming due on a location by location basis.  Thanks Kim at Chipotle.
1/22/08: Added All Licenses by Licensee and Resident Agent.  Pulls licenses based on two fields for Licensee and Resident Agent stored on each license.  Thanks, Karen at OSI.
1/15/08:
Added XLS: All Licenses Created in date range.  Option to pull licenses based on when they were created.  Might help audit or track work productivity and license history inside the system.  Thanks Cruz!

12/21/07: From all of us at Barlap, we wish you and your family a very happy Holiday Season! 
If you need any emergency assistance over the holidays, contact us by E-mail or at (317) 408-8289 or (317) 402-3964.

11/15/07:  Added a new query set: All Licenses by Opening Date in date range.  Returns a listing of licenses that have a location that opened inside a specified date range.  Available for screen and Excel reports - Thanks Karen at OSI!

10/25/07Added a new query set: Violations in date range.  Returns a listing of violations logged inside a given date range.  Thanks Asally!

10/05/07:  It was great to see many of you at the Denver Licensing Conference.  Thanks for the opportunity to meet/speak with you.  We appreciate your support, and enjoy working with everyone in the system.  Thanks for helping making what it is today... and more good things to come!  DJS and GG

8/24/07:  More new on HomeScreen Calendar - We revised the PRINTER icon report.  Not in PDF form anymore, opens as a webpage - easy to view and print.  The report will create a printer-friendly report for whatever 2 months you have displayed on your calendar.  You can also cut/paste into a document or E-mail as needed.  Hope the flexibility is helpful - we plan to expand this format for other reports in the future.

8/08/07:  New addition to the HomeScreen Calendar - Tasks Status Codes.  For each license, the system checks the Task Status and inserts codes if the tasks are marked other than Incomplete.  A = Active Task status has changed, F = Filed Task, I = Issued Task.  We hope this provides a quick read on where in the process a renewal stands.  For more info, please contact us.  Thanks Lisa M. at BWW.
7/31/07:  New query XLS: Locations by Individual Association Type.  Use to generate a listing of General Managers or other titles by location.  Enter "General Man%" into query, and it will return a list of all locations with General Mangers, along with the GM's name.  Thanks Karen at OSI!

7/31/07:  Sue Hamilton of Houlihan's, welcome to Barlap!

6/04/07:  Shari and Asally from The Cheesecake Factory, welcome to Barlap!

6/04/07:  Added new query set for screen and XLS:Liquor Licenses Associated with a Corporation - State only.  Enter a corporate name, and the query returns a listing of state liquor licenses associated to that Corporation.  Thanks April at TXRH!

5/23/07:  Added new excel query options for XLS: Locations by State, and XLS: All Licenses by Permit Status.  Provides Excel output of several existing on-screen queries.  Thanks Laura from Abees!

5/21/07:  April, Dawn, Jackie, Casey, and Willie! from Texas Roadhouse, welcome to Barlap!

4/11/07:  Updated two system queries: All License by State expiring in date range.  Enter a state and date range, returns listing of all licenses that match both criteria.  Call with questions - thanks Lisa!

4/2/07:  Grouped the license checklist area based on License Type and Expiration date.  Bottom of the screen is now organized better to make it easier to review license types and critical dates.  Thanks Joanne!

3/23/07: Carla, Amielys, Tess, Bridget and Richard at Wyndham Vacation Resorts, welcome to Barlap!

3/23/07: Added a new query option to the system.  All Licenses by Location Name Expiring in date range.  This query lets you generate a license list based on a name or series (%) and date range.  Also available as an XLS option.  If you have concepts in your shortname, this can be helpful -Thanks Joanne!

2/09/07: Carrie, Kim, Ariane, Karen, and Kat at OSI Restaurants, g'day! Welcome to Barlap!

1/24/07: New Location SmartTags - Added new option to add a Post-It note onto a Location Record.  Go to NEW > SmartTag (above Violation at bottom of list).  A Tag is created and added to the location.  You can check DISPLAY, and it will appear in yellow on top by the location address.  You can add multiple Tags - a way to store important notes/memos you want to remember for a location.  Contact us with any questions on the new feature - Thx!
1/10/07:
New Report Print ICON for Home Calendar.  Added <printer> icon on home screen; opens a PDF report listing 2-month expiration listings.  Can print either an Expiration Date report or an Action Date report.  Thanks for the idea,  George!  Pls call with any questions/needs.
12/22/06:
From all of us at Barlap, we wish you and your family a very happy Holiday Season! 
If you need any emergency assistance over the holidays, contact us by E-mail or at (317) 408-8289 or (317) 402-3964.  Drive safe, enjoy and get lots of great presents!

12/20/06: Lisa and Kathy from Buffalo Wild Wings, welcome to the world we call Barlap.  Glad to have you on-board!

12/14/06: Heather, Jenna, Joanne and Tony at PF Chang's, welcome to Barlap!

12/13/06: Pulled out BONDS into a separate location folder.  Still handled by the system as a liquor license for reports/lists, but I hope this organizes them on the location so they are easier to find.

11/22/06: Added OPEN, CLOSED and ACQUIRED dates to subform top area.  Displays key fields from physical address area in an easier to see location.  Thanks Cheryl and Bridget! 
Have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday!

11/16/06:
Angie and staff from Qdoba Mexican Grill - welcome to Barlap!

11/14/06: Added Attachment option to licenses.  You can now upload an image/document and attach the file to the license record in Barlap.  Great for attaching a scanned license to the license record.  For questions, please call.

11/09/06: Added new date fields for acquiring locations.  On Location - Physical Address, in addition to opening date, you can also track an Acquisition Date and Acquisition Comments for a location.  If you purchase/take-over a location, you can note the acquisition and the timing.  Call with any questions.

11/01/06: Added new query - Inspections by Location ID/Concept.  The query provides a listing of all inspections for a location requested in the query.  Good for RI and other states that require inspection report/listing.  Please call with any questions - thanks Cheryl!
10/15/06:
Added new query - Corporate Officers by Corporate Entity.  The query will return on screen or in XLS a listing of offers associated with a Corporate Entity you enter.  Good way to get a Officer listing for a company.  Call with any questions - thanks Dianne!

9/18/06:  Dianne, Laura and Marc from BJs Restaurants, welcome to the Barlap system!

8/2/06:  Added new Excel XLS query option to the system.  License Fee Profile by state for all licenses expiring in and date range.  Provides listing of licenses by state and date range showing the license purchase price, purchase date and renewal fee amts.  Contact us with any questions.

7/27/06:  Updated a Task Summary query list Vendor and Check information as part of the task summary data.  Task/Vendor Summary for All Licenses expiring in a date range.  Hope this provides better report data on the status of license and check payments.  Contact us with any questions - thx!

7/1/06:  Added new checkbox options on ARCHIVE/RET button.  If the checkbox is set during an archive/reset, system will move the renewal dates 1-year automatically.  Saves input time and helps reduce possibility of data entry error.  Contact us with any questions - Thx!

5/03//06:  **Congratulations** to Christine at UNOs - she passed the Bar Exam!

5/01//06:  Server move completed - The server moves were completed as scheduled.  Please contact us with any questions/issues.  

4/28//06:  Planned outage for server moves.  To improve bandwidth/service, we are moving the Barlap servers on Friday, April 28 at 5pm PST.  Servers will be down Friday evening for a scheduled  8-10 hours.  We will notify clients when servers are active again.  Any critical needs during this time, please contact us.

4/23/06:  Added MAP feature on all location entities.  Select MAP, and GoogleMaps will open to the location's physical address listing.  Hope this saves some time.

1/3/06:  Added new query set for Licenses by Acquisition Date.  The query reads the Acquisition Date on each license and return records that are within a defined date range.  Queries are available for Liquor and ALL Licenses.  Thanks Mary!

1/1/06:  Happy New Year! Continued success in '06 - we look forward to working with you.