What’s new in Lucanet 24?

Lucanet released a new version of its software on November 13: Lucanet 24. The most notable features are the changes to the front end of Lucanet.Client and the major improvements to the Lucanet.Webclient. In addition, a number of quick wins have been implemented, such as support for SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) and a minor adjustment to the Excel add-in. Nice additions that leave us wanting more.

New user interface

The user interface of the traditional client had not been updated for quite a number of years. With Lucanet 24, this changes. Many changes are purely aesthetic: the main menu is now dark blue to create more contrast with the explorer screen, and the icons have been modernized. In addition, some options, such as the option to expand all accounts at once, have been removed from the task bar and are now only available in the context menu (right-click). Overall, the changes are a real improvement. The user interface is now more modern, less busy, and more user-friendly.

Lucanet Webclient

In the interim release of Lucanet 23.1, the appearance of the Lucanet.Webclient had already been updated and the option to create your own KPI dashboard was introduced. In release 24, they continued to build on this. As a user, you now have the option to create multiple dashboards. In addition, it is now also possible to create certain elements from the client. This applies to accounts, items, references, (sub)totals, and folders. Finally, there is now also a Knowledge Base (Documentation | Lucanet Support), specifically for the documentation of the Lucanet.Web Client. This also includes video tutorials and feels much more modern than the Online Help within the traditional Lucanet client.

Overall, these are very welcome additions, and we are looking forward to further improvements to the Webclient in future versions. For example, the reading function of the webclient would benefit from the ability to drill down to transaction level. It would also be very useful if the Knowledge Base started to include information for the traditional Lucanet.Client.

Other changes

• When creating journal entries using the Excel add-in, it is now also possible to use the keyword “Folder”. This allows you to determine in which journal folder the entry should be stored. If the folder does not yet exist, it will be created automatically.
• With the new Workflow element, it is possible to execute a number of elements in sequence. This can be used for a number of elimination journal entries, imports, scripts, and apps. A very useful addition.
• Changes have been made to user rights management. Within Lucanet, you can now create a technical user for the execution of Jobs. This user does not count toward your license. In addition, Lucanet 24 supports SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management), which is useful for larger companies. Finally, in Lucanet 24 it is mandatory to enter an email address for users. This is most likely intended to make it easier for Lucanet to contact users.
• Synchronization of data dimensions (copying actual closing balances to budget dimensions) can, from version 24 onward, be performed using a Job and no longer has to be done manually.
• The deletion of a budget dimension has become easier. You no longer need to delete all imports and similar items beforehand, as this now happens automatically when deleting the data dimension.
• Within Group Report, files can now be added as supporting documents.
• Please note that Lucanet has changed its release policy. Up to Lucanet version 23, a major Lucanet release was supported for a period of 24 months. Lucanet 24, however, will only be supported for 18 months, until May 2025.

There are several more small changes. For a complete overview, we refer you to the 31 pages of What’s New in Lucanet 24 (see: What’s New – Lucanet).