Access Attaché version 25.1.1, we continue to provide a desktop application that delivers a range of new features and functionality.

In this release we have updated our database to C-Tree FairCom Database to version 13. As a result, any prior version of your backup taken via Backup Scheduler will no longer be available to restore to when using Access Attaché 25.1.1 and above. The upgrade delivers improvements in performance, security, and functionality, ensuring a more robust and efficient database management experience.

We are pleased to announce the introduction of several new standard reports. These reports will unlock capabilities that will take your business insights to the next level! These are designed to streamline your decision-making processes and maximise your operational efficiency.

We are excited to announce Access Attaché Evo. Access Evo is a unique AI solution that empowers everyone to achieve more in the moment, giving you the freedom to do more of what’s important. Access Evo is the biggest technology investment in our history. It is a technology platform that will become a part of all Access Group products, producing a unique AI-driven software experience for all our customers. Find out more about Attaché Evo here.

As part of upcoming compliance changes in New Zealand from October 1 2025, user will no longer be able to add a deduction which applies to Kiwi Saver against an employee timesheet or adjustment pay.

Finally, we have added the New Zealand Tax Scales which were made available for your first pays as at the 1st April 2025. As well as the update Tax Scales for Australia which take effect from the 24th September 2025

And as always as part of our commitment to provide quality within our product, we have included several security enhancements and defect fixes which have been included in this release as well.

Important information for this release

Oracle has recently introduced significant changes to its Java licensing model, impacting organisations globally. These changes mean that the use of Oracle Java JDK now requires compliance with the Java SE Universal Subscription model. To avoid potential risks, such as audits, retroactive fees, or other penalties, it’s essential to ensure that all use of Oracle Java JDK is properly licensed. 

At Access Attaché, we completed a review as we know the importance of maintaining compliance while minimising disruption to your processes. To support you during this shift, we’re introducing updated versions of Attaché – versions 25.1.1. This update includes a version of the Java JDK that is compliant with Oracle’s updated licensing requirements, helping you eliminate any financial or legal risks associated with these new obligations.

We are excited to announce that we are making significant advancements with the new FairCom version and its reporting capabilities. As part of this progression, we will be phasing out Access Attaché Clearview, effective with Access Attaché 25.1.1. This decision reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation and the continuous improvement of our C-Tree FairCom database and underlying architecture.

We understand that transitions like this can be challenging and want to ensure our valued clients who are currently using Access Attaché Clearview receive the support they need during this change, we encourage you to reach out to your Customer Success Manager (CSM) or Account Manager at Attaché[email protected]. Our team will be available to discuss your business requirements and assist in addressing any needs resulting from the discontinuation of this product.

System-wide

Update to Attaché Server Database (FairCom Version 13)

Access Attaché 25.1.1 introduces an updated database designed to provide a safer and more secure system. This update reflects our commitment to keeping Access Attaché aligned with modern technology and system architecture, ensuring the highest standards of security, performance, and future-proofing our solution in resolving outstanding defects or building more exciting features in the future.

New installer files for Attaché ODBC and Attaché Asset Management due to the upgrade to Faircom Version 13 Database Server

As part of the faircom database upgrade, you will be required to upgrade the AttacheODBC and Asset Management application as we need to update components to meet the new Faircom Version 13 Database Server. See the new installer file links for these two products below.

Update to DevX Reporting to include new standard reports

We are thrilled to unveil a powerful enhancement to our reporting capabilities that will take your business insights to the next level! We have introduced several new standard reports designed to streamline your decision-making practices and maximise your operational efficiency.

You can now find these innovative reports within the Customer, Product, and Supplier ‘Reports’ tabs. Each report has been tailored to provide you with critical information that supports your business needs:

Customer 12 Month Sales Reports: Dive deep into your sales performance and uncover trends that drive your success and ensure you are making the most informed decisions.
Customer and Supplier Sales and Purchasing Detailed Reports: Dive deep into your sales and purchasing performance in detail or by product uncover trends will drive success and ensure you are making the most informed decisions

Supplier Purchase Analysis Report: Identify areas of improvement and cost savings by allowing your business to look at purchasing patterns, help assess supplier performance and reveal opportunities to optimise spend with all your vendors

Top N Customer and Product Reports: Identify your highest-performing customers, and products to strategies ways to enhance your relationships even further.

Product 12 Month Quantity Report: Gain clarity on which products are leading the pack, allowing you to focus your marketing efforts effectively.

Reorder Reports Based on Demand: Stay ahead of the game with updated reorder reports that reflect real-time business demands, ensuring you keep your stock levels optimal.

With these enhancements, you’ll be equipped to report back to your business with clear, actionable insights. Embrace this opportunity to refine your operations and drive better outcomes! We're excited for you to explore these new reporting tools that will empower your team and elevate your business decisions.

Customer Module

Attaché Menu Name	File Name of Report
Top N Customer Sales	TopNCustSales.repx
Customer 12 Months Sales Report	Customer12MonthValues.repx
Customer Sales Detailed Report	CustomerSalesDetailed.repx
Customer Sales by Product Report	CustomerSalesProduct.repx
Customer Sales by Product Group Report	CustomerSalesProductGroup.repx

Supplier Module

Attaché Menu Name	File Name of Report
Supplier Purchases Detailed Report	SupplierPurchaseDetailed.repx
Supplier Purchases by Product Report	SupplierPurchaseProduct.repx
Supplier Purchases by Product Group Report	SupplierPurchaseProductGroup.repx

Product Module

Attaché Menu Name	File Name of Report
Product 12 Month Qty Report	Product12MonthQty.repx
Product Reorder By Demand	ProdReorderDemand.repx

Access Attaché Evo

Discover the feeling of instantly mastering something new with our new AI-enabled software experience that transforms your everyday actions. Access Evo empowers everyone to achieve more in the moment, giving you the freedom to do more of what’s important.

Using Single-Sign on capabilities between Access Evo Workspace, Express Leave, Attaché Online and MyPay, for the first time ever your employees can now use one set of credentials to access all these solutions via one central location with the same username and password, no longer needing to remember multiple passwords or go to multiple websites.

Access Analytics is a powerful tool that helps you make smart, data-driven decisions. It turns your business data into clear insights, allowing you to spot trends, improve performance, and find growth opportunities. With Access Evo, you can use the Copilot Analytics plugin to ask business-related questions and get quick answers in areas like suppliers, customers, products, general ledger, and payroll. These questions can even be asked from your mobile phone giving you access to this data anywhere.

In Access Attaché Express Leave we have developed a Copilot plugin which allows employees and managers to query leave, approvals, ask who is on leave, what an employee’s balances and what are the leave policies associated to Leave Types without the need to login to Express Leave. Using Access Evo feeds, you can review, approve, or reject leave entries, approve timesheets, and approve time tracking with a simple click of a button inside your feed notification direct from your mobile phone.

In Access Attaché Online, notification of pending STP batches ready for submission are available for you to review and action within the Access Feed Notification. You can also assign Multi-Factor Authentication to allow a seamless journey by reducing the time it takes to complete your task as an STP Administrator.

In Access Attaché MyPay, a notification of a newly received pay advice will direct you straight into our Access Evo MyPay app. By selecting the option of Activate Access Evo Payslips, users can see latest information relating to Gross Pay, Tax, Net Pay and Superannuation as well as being able to download payslips.

In Access Evo, you no longer need to be just a laptop, desktop or tablet to access all your important information. All the information outlined above regarding to Access Evo Feeds and Feeds is available on the mobile app. This allows you to access all your business information quickly and efficiently before walking into that important business meeting with a client or approving an important leave or timesheet request for your Human Resources manager while you are away from the office.

Collaborate with Evo docs skill, store any business documents in Collaborate to help users find the answers they are their looking for in minutes with AI capabilities in a secure way. This could include policies – like leave or expense policies, onboarding materials, employee handbooks, product catalogues or any other documents that your people need to reference and often struggle to find can now be simply queried via copilot.

New Zealand Payroll

Prevent KiwiSaver Deductions

As part of the upcoming changes in October 2025, any employee who has a Tax Scale assigned as WT (Witholding Tax) will no longer be able to process a timesheet or adjustment pay with a deduction contain the type of

K = KiwiSaver.

Error message will appear as a Warning message in the bottom left-hand corner saying the following: “WT Tax Code employee cannot add a Kiwi Saver Deduction”.

New Zealand Tax Scales

The updated New Zealand tax scales for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, have also been included in the installation of Access Attaché 25.1.1.

Australian Payroll

Australian Tax Scales Update 24th September 2025

The updated Australian tax scales for 24th September 2025 to 30th June 2026, have also been included in the installation of Access Attaché 25.1.1.

Removal of Flood and Cyclone Levy Message

With the implementation of Co-Efficient B values for the Study and Training Support Loan, we have moved to Tax Impost 3 as the option to calculate the values correctly.

However in previous version of Attache, there was a 2 prompt message that appeared for the Flood and Cyclone Reconstruction Levy. This has been removed as it's no longer required in our product.

Essential tasks for every upgrade

Before you upgrade, please ensure you first:

Read these release notes and any associated release documentation, including the Upgrade Instructions and Known Issues (if any) for this release.

Open all companies inside your Attaché Desktop application to be confirm if the companies open without error. Any errors, please contact our Attaché Support Team for the best course of action.

There are 3 files during the upgraded that may require additional hard drive space either during the upgrade process or permanently:
- Faircom.FCS – located in the AttacheServer root data directory folder.
- Ctdbdict.fsd – located in the AttacheServer root data directory folder.
- [Datasetname].fdd – located in the database folder inside a SQL_SYS folder.
- to locate the AttacheServer data directory, see: Find Attaché technical information.
Take an archive of your Attaché data.
Take a copy of ctsrvr.cfg: If any configuration changes made inside the ctsrvr.cfg at the recommendation of Access Attaché Support or Professional Services Team, it is recommended that you take a copy of the “ctsrvr.cfg” file to allow you to apply these settings again after you have completed the upgrade of Access Attaché 25. This file resides in the AttacheServer data directory. to locate the directory, see the Find Attaché technical information link above.

Do you use Powerlink or Clearview: If you currently utilising Access Attaché Clearview, we encourage you to reach out to your Customer Success Manager (CSM) or Account Manager at Attaché[email protected]. Our team will be available to discuss your business requirements. For Powerlink, we encourage you to reach out to YearOne Software Pty Ltd to get the latest Data Service to allow a smooth transition in your upgrade to Access Attaché Version 25.
To have a technical consultant carry out your upgrade, please email our consulting team at [email protected].
📌Note: that this is a chargeable service. If you use Cloud Hosted Services, your upgrade is done for you as part of your CHS plan.

How this version will be made available

Upgrade to Access Attaché version 25.1.1.

We recommend you ask your consultant to carry out the upgrade, however, if you intend for your system administrator to do the upgrade, you can download the required software below. (If you use Cloud Hosted Services, your upgrade is done for you as part of your CHS plan.)

For detailed upgrade instructions, see the Attaché Installation and Upgrade Guide. Note:  You must upgrade Attaché Database Server before upgrading the Attaché application.