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Availability Overhaul: Working Hours, Time Off, Workload, and Coverage
The Availability Overhaul combines several of our most-requested availability and scheduling improvements into one connected system. Availability now includes when staff normally work, when they cannot work, other commitments that affect their schedule, how much work they should receive, and which existing visits need attention when availability changes. Scheduling and assignment tools use this information together rather than treating each piece separately. Current Availability Staff can enter Working Hours and Time Off for one date, selected weekdays, a date range, or an ongoing schedule. When an existing entry changes, the update can apply to: One date That date and future dates A temporary period The entire series This supports permanent schedules, seasonal changes, temporary schedule adjustments, individual exceptions, and planned time off without requiring the rest of the schedule to be recreated. Reserved Staff Time can be added for training, breaks, and other staff commitments. It blocks that period from scheduling consideration without counting as scheduled visits or estimated visit duration. Availability Policies and Requests Businesses configure Working Hours and Time Off separately. For each, staff changes can: Take effect when saved Require office approval Be managed only by the office Businesses can also require minimum notice for time off or create date ranges when time off is blocked or requires approval. These rules can apply to all staff or selected Territories. Changes requiring attention appear under Requests . Authorized office staff can see the proposed change, review affected visits, and approve or decline individual dates. Staff can edit or withdraw their own pending requests. For an immediate absence, Report Unable to Work records time off covering today or the next six days. It takes effect immediately, identifies the affected visits, and creates coverage follow-up without changing the existing assignments automatically. Special Dates Existing date naming and client-request blocking are moved from Business Settings into a dedicated Special Dates section within Availability. These dates continue to: Add names to dates on the calendar Block client requests Limit a client request block to selected Services or Time Blocks Existing date names and request blocks are brought into the new section rather than needing to be recreated. Special Dates also adds the option to block new staff time-off requests for the date. The office can still record an exception when necessary. Workload Workload adds recommended and maximum daily limits based on scheduled visits, scheduled minutes, or both. Limits can be set business-wide or for individual staff members. Additional limits can apply to selected Services and Time Blocks, and Buffer Minutes per Visit can account for additional time surrounding each visit. Recommended totals guide AssignIQ. Maximum totals flag scheduling conflicts and limit automated assignments. Scheduling and Coverage Availability information is incorporated into scheduling and assignment checks, including: Working Hours Time Off Reserved Staff Time Existing scheduled visits Workload limits Existing pet-capacity limits Review Coverage identifies assigned visits that conflict with current availability or workload limits. When someone uses Report Unable to Work , authorized office staff can review the affected visits, search for eligible replacements, record outreach, assign follow-up responsibility, and track whether coverage has been resolved. Staff can manage their own availability when allowed by the business’s policies and their Availability permissions. Authorized office staff can manage other staff, review Requests, configure Special Dates and Workload, and coordinate coverage.
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Automated Exports to Google Drive
Automated Data Exports is available through PPC Labs. It allows Administrators to schedule exports from Precise Petcare and deliver the resulting files to Google Drive automatically. Automated Exports use the same data, terminology, permissions, and formatting as the corresponding exports already available throughout Precise Petcare. This makes them useful for recurring reporting, payroll preparation, data analysis, backups, and connections to other systems without requiring someone to manually download the same information each time. Choose what to export Each Automated Export covers one type of data. Available choices depend on the features enabled for the business and the Administrator’s access. Supported data includes: Client Profiles Pet Profiles Staff Visits Ongoing Visits Trips Services Time Blocks Staff Groups Invoices Transactions Service Packages Client Packages Keys Timesheet/Mileage Payroll The exported CSV uses the existing export fields for that area of Precise Petcare, including record IDs that can be used when organizing or connecting information outside the system. Payroll exports can use the standard CSV format or formats prepared for Gusto (contractors) , Gusto (employees) , ADP , and Paychex . Private credentials and other information that is not part of the corresponding Precise Petcare export are not added to an Automated Export. Select the records and dates Client Profile and Pet Profile exports can include: All Records Changes Since Last Export Changes Since Last Export is useful for keeping another system updated without exporting every profile each day. Test Exports and recurring full exports establish a complete list before subsequent changes are delivered. Removed records are also identified so they can be reconciled outside Precise Petcare. For date-based information, such as Visits, Trips, Invoices, Transactions, Timesheet/Mileage, and Payroll, choose the Date Range that should be included. Available ranges are adjusted according to the selected data and Frequency. For example, a Visit export can cover upcoming work, while a Payroll or Transactions export covers an appropriate completed period. Set the schedule Automated Exports can run: Daily Weekly Monthly Choose the time, the day of the week for a Weekly export, or the day of the month for a Monthly export. If the selected day does not exist in a shorter month, the export runs on the final day of that month. The schedule uses the Administrator’s timezone from My Account . Each export is created for the currently selected business location. Administrators with access to multiple locations can configure the exports needed for each location separately. Connect Google Drive Automated Exports are delivered to a connected Google Drive account. The Google Drive section under Exports shows the connected account and destination folder. New or changed Automated Exports remain Paused until a successful Test Export confirms the data, permissions, and Google Drive destination. After reviewing the test files, the schedule can be enabled. Editing an enabled export pauses it so the updated configuration can be tested before scheduled delivery resumes. A verified export can also be started at any time with Run Now without changing its normal schedule. Review Export History History records Test Exports, Run Now exports, scheduled exports, retries, and supported manual exports. Each entry shows its current status and, after a successful delivery, links to the files in Google Drive. History also records the original Date Range used for that run, so relative choices such as Last Week or Next 14 Days remain clear after the export is completed. If an export is interrupted or Google Drive temporarily cannot confirm delivery, History provides the current status and the appropriate retry or recovery action. The Administrator is also notified when an Automated Export fails, is delayed, or requires the Google Drive connection to be restored. Deleting an Automated Export stops future scheduled work but retains its History and files already delivered to Google Drive. Disconnecting Google Drive pauses the affected exports without removing delivered files. Availability Enable Automated Data Exports through PPC Labs . Automated Export schedules and their Google Drive connection are managed by Administrators. Available data continues to follow the Administrator’s existing page and export permissions.
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Effective Date Remembered
Expanded in PPC Labs on August 10, 2026 Remember Effective Date Changes now supports: Base Services Add-ons Surcharges Client Custom Prices Staff service-specific pay rates Staff Segment pay rates When a future Effective Date is selected, the change remains scheduled without immediately replacing the current price or pay rate. Visits are calculated using the pricing and pay rates that apply to their service date. Recalculating visits also uses the appropriate dated rates rather than applying the newest rate to every visit. Once the Effective Date arrives, the scheduled price or pay change becomes the current rate while the previous dated information remains available for past visits. Original Functionality Now when you make a change to price/pay on a Base Service and use the Effective Date it will work like you expect, including: Existing visits on or after the Effective Date will be updated with the new price/pay (as before) The Base Service WILL NOT be changed to the new price/pay but instead the system will store the dated change separately so a) when viewing the Base Service you will see what will change and when and b) when Recalculating visits the system will use the appropriate price/pay for the date Once the chosen Effective Date has been reached then the Base Service will be updated with the new price/pay Past Effective Date choices (moving forward, nothing you saved before this update) will also be remembered so if you Recalculated visits in the past it should use the appropriate price/pay even if you have since changed it This is only for Base Services at this time and Effective Date changes to individual Client and User rates will still function as before. This feature has high potential for bugs so be on the lookout for anything odd.
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Default Tabs
Default Tabs lets Administrators and Managers choose which tab opens first on supported pages, saving clicks when returning to the areas they use most. This is especially useful on pages such as Invoices, Business Settings, Billing Settings, Admin Tools, Reports, Email Log, and Transactions. For example, someone who primarily works with unpaid invoices can open Invoices directly to Open Invoices, while someone responsible for branding can have Business Settings open directly to Branding. Defaults are personal to each management account and business. Each supported page has its own preference, and choosing a default does not change what coworkers see. Choosing a default tab Open the tab you want to use as your starting point and click its outline pin. The filled pin identifies the saved default and remains visible while viewing another tab. Click the filled pin to clear the default, or click the pin on a different tab to replace it. Direct links, searches, and filters continue to open the specific destination selected. The pin appears only on supported tabs that can be used as a saved starting point; filters and dropdown selections are not saved as default tabs. Default Tabs is available to Administrators and Managers who have permission to access the applicable page. It is not available in Pet Sitter or Client accounts. Enable it through Admin > Business Settings > PPC Labs > Default Tabs . It is also included when all PPC Labs features are enabled.
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Communication Hub + Conversations
Communication Hub + Conversations requires the Modern Interface Update . It is not available in the legacy interface. Communication Hub + Conversations organizes client and staff communication into connected, threaded Conversations. It works alongside the existing Messages, Pet Care Journals, and client communication interfaces rather than replacing them. Communication Hub Communication Hub can be opened from the staff Dashboard or from the communication icon at the top of any page. Selecting an item opens a persistent Conversation that can remain open or minimized while staff move between pages. The Hub includes separate views for: Inbox: Conversations currently needing attention Office: Client communication involving scheduling, billing, requests, cancellations, and general questions Care Team: Client communication involving visits, pet care, Pet Care Journals, and related replies Scheduled: Communication scheduled for later Hidden: Resolved, snoozed, or personally hidden Conversations Staff can search and filter Conversations, track unread activity, mark a Conversation as Waiting for client, indicate that no reply is needed, or return it to Needs reply. Follow-up responsibility can also be assigned to an eligible staff member. Mark as read, Snooze, and Hide for me affect only your own view. Needs reply, Waiting for client, Resolved, and follow-up responsibility are shared with other authorized staff. No reply needed resolves the Conversation for the team; Hide for me does not. Connected Conversations Supported Messages, email and SMS replies, Pet Care Journals, journal comments, requests, cancellations, visit notes, and other related activity are organized chronologically within Conversations. Client communication retains its existing audience boundaries: Office Conversations are available to the client and management. Care Team Conversations are also available to staff who currently have access to the client. Office Only communication remains internal to management. Direct and shared Staff Conversations remain separate from client communication. Care Team messages sent through the Hub also notify eligible staff assigned to the client’s current or upcoming visits. Notifications follow each recipient’s communication preferences unless you choose a delivery override, subject to the available delivery methods. The composer shows recipients and delivery methods before sending, and scheduled messages recheck assignments when they send. Staff SMS notifications include a link back to the Hub to reply. Related links connect entries back to the applicable Journal, visit, request, cancellation, invoice, or other record. Businesses using Tasks can create or link Tasks from an entire Conversation or an individual message and return directly to the discussion. Completing a Task and resolving a Conversation remain separate actions. Communication Hub does not duplicate every transactional, marketing, or bulk Email Log entry. When communication predates the history available in the Hub, Earlier messages opens the existing communication history. Replies and new communication Staff can reply from a Conversation, reply to a specific message, use saved Responses and Personalize, add formatting and images, and add emoji reactions. Drafts are saved automatically and remain private to the person writing them until sent. Client communication can be delivered by Email, SMS, or both when those delivery methods are available for the location and recipient. Supported incoming client email and SMS replies return to the applicable Conversation. If an SMS cannot be confidently matched to Office or Care Team, management can review where it belongs. Management can also create communication for selected clients, all active clients, individual staff, selected staff, or Staff Segments. Recipients and delivery details can be reviewed before sending. Each client receives a separate Conversation, even when multiple clients are selected or Care Team is included. Staff communication can use individual or shared Conversations. Communication can be sent immediately or scheduled for later. Scheduled communication can repeat weekly, monthly, or yearly and can be reviewed, edited, paused, or canceled from the Scheduled view. PPC Labs availability Communication Hub + Conversations is available to staff through PPC Labs beginning October 21, 2026. It requires the Modern Interface Update and a separate, explicit opt-in to Communication Hub in PPC Labs; the all-features Labs setting does not turn it on automatically. Supported communication is already being captured in the background, so there is no manual history-loading step to get started. Clients continue using their existing Timeline, Messages, and Pet Care Journal interfaces. Screenshots below use sample data.
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Tasks
Tasks is available through PPC Labs and replaces To Do List. It brings staff responsibilities, recurring work, and follow-up into one place, with individual progress tracking, connections to other records, reusable templates, reminders, and workload visibility. Use Tasks for work such as following up on a client request, arranging a key return, reviewing staff information, or completing regular office responsibilities. Assign work and track progress Assign Tasks to Individual Staff , a Staff Segment , or All Staff , depending on your permissions. For Tasks assigned to multiple people, choose how completion works: Each Staff Member: Everyone completes their own part, and the Task is completed when everyone has finished. For example, each staff member reviewing updated business procedures. Any Staff Member: One person completes the Task for the group. For example, someone on the office team contacting a client about a scheduling question. Each person’s progress is visible within the Task. Assignments can be changed as responsibilities move between staff, and My Tasks gives each person a view of their assigned work. Connect Tasks to the work they’re about Tasks can include multiple Related Items , keeping the assignment connected to the records someone needs to complete it. Related Items can include Clients, Pets, Staff, Visits, Invoices, Transactions, Conversations, Messages, Keys, Key Transfers, Form Submissions, Service Requests, Journals, Ratings, cancellation or change requests, Notes to Office, and other supported records. Tasks can also be created directly from supported records throughout the system. Task Notes support formatting, lists, links, and images for instructions. Access to Related Items follows existing staff permissions. Businesses using Communication Hub can connect Tasks to Conversations or individual Messages and return directly to the discussion. Completing a Task and resolving a Conversation remain separate actions. Set up repeating responsibilities Tasks can repeat Daily , Weekly , or Monthly , with an adjustable interval and optional End Date . Use repeating Tasks for responsibilities such as weekly supply checks, monthly account reviews, or regular staff follow-ups. Each occurrence has its own assignment, progress, and completion record. Future occurrences can use: Selected Staff: Keep the selected people assigned. Current Members: Use the current members of the selected Staff Segments or All Staff when each new Task is created. Repeats can be paused, resumed, or stopped. Changes to future repeats preserve the work already recorded on existing Tasks. Reuse Task Templates Office staff with permission to add Tasks can create shared Task Templates for work assigned regularly. Templates can save instructions, assignments, completion requirements, priority, due timing, Related Item behavior, and reminders. A template can use the record from which the Task is being created as its Related Item. For example, a client follow-up template can provide standard instructions and a deadline while connecting the Task to the client currently being viewed. The details can be reviewed and adjusted before adding the Task. Existing Tasks can also be copied when similar work is needed, although dates, reminders, and repeating settings are not copied. Set deadlines and follow up on overdue work Tasks have a Due Date and optional Due Time , separate from when reminders are sent. Multiple reminders can be scheduled through Email , SMS , or Push Notification , subject to Communication Settings and staff preferences. Communication Settings also include: Assigned Task is overdue: A daily reminder to staff about their overdue assignments. Task I created is overdue: A daily follow-up for office staff when work they delegated to others is overdue. Completing or canceling a Task stops its pending reminders. See Tasks alongside daily schedule reminders The daily My Schedule email includes unfinished Tasks that are overdue, due today, or due tomorrow alongside assignments needing attention. The email organizes work by the action needed, such as assignments to accept, confirm, or complete and Tasks to review. Links take staff directly to the relevant Task or schedule item in their portal. Find Tasks and review workload Tasks are available in Table View and Calendar View , with Tasks placed on the calendar according to their Due Date. The primary views are: Active: Open and In Progress Tasks. My Tasks: Work assigned to the person viewing the page. Completed: Completed Tasks. View All: Tasks in every status, including Canceled Tasks. Templates: Shared Task Templates, when available with the person’s permissions. Search and filters can locate Tasks by assigned staff, creator, status, priority, due or completed date, Staff Segment, and Related Item Type. The Workload view gives management a current overview of active Tasks, overdue Tasks, Tasks due today, and Tasks without a Due Date. It also breaks outstanding work down by staff member, including individual responsibilities and shared Tasks. With the customizable dashboard enabled, the Tasks and My Tasks panels summarize active work, status, priority, and recent completion activity. Existing To Do List items Existing To Do List items remain unchanged when Tasks is enabled and are not automatically converted. A separate controlled migration can review and copy eligible items into Tasks without changing the original To Do records or reminders. Items that cannot be copied confidently are held for review rather than being converted incorrectly.
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Staff Automations
Staff Automations are available through PPC Labs as a separate Staff section under Communication > Automations . These automations are based on staff activity rather than client events or lifecycle stages. They can be created for All Active Staff or limited to one or more Staff Segments . Available triggers include: Date of Hire Follow-up Hire Anniversary Birthday Never Logged In No Recent Login No Upcoming Assignments Upcoming Training Visit Training Visit Completed First Training Visit Completed Training Visit Milestone Timing can be set in hours, days, weeks, or months, depending on the trigger. Training Visit automations can also be limited to selected Services. Messages can be sent to the matching staff member, the Portal Email Address, one or more custom email addresses, or a combination of these recipients. Messages support Personalize, Responses, previews, and an optional call-to-action button. The Potential Audience preview shows which active staff currently match the selected Staff Segments. Staff Segment membership is checked when the automation runs; adding someone to a segment does not by itself trigger an automation. This supports workflows such as: Sending a sequence of onboarding messages after a staff member's Date of Hire Following up when a new staff member has never logged in Preparing staff for an upcoming Training Visit Following up after the first or a specified number of completed Training Visits Notifying the office when a staff member has no upcoming assignments Recognizing staff birthdays and hire anniversaries Staff Automations are separate from Client Lifecycle Automations, which continue to evaluate client booking and engagement activity.
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Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) with SMS Login Codes
Two-Factor Authentication adds an optional verification step when clients and staff log in to Precise Petcare. This release makes 2FA optional for individual accounts. It does not require every client or staff member in a business to enable it. After the business enables Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) through Admin > Business Settings > PPC Labs , each client or staff member can set it up for their own account: Open Account and select Set Up beside Two-Factor Authentication . Enter a mobile number. Enter the six-digit verification code sent by text message. Once enabled, logging in from an untrusted device requires the account password and a verification code sent to that mobile number. Codes expire after 10 minutes. Users can select Remember this device for 30 days so they do not need to enter a code every time they log in from the same browser or device. Two-Factor Authentication works with the web app and the current Precise Petcare mobile app (released September 2026 or later). Enabling it signs the account out of the mobile app on all devices so the user can sign back in and complete verification. Anyone using an older version of the mobile app must update before signing in to an account with 2FA enabled. Each user manages 2FA separately. Users can disable it from their Account page by entering their current password. If someone loses access to their verification number, an administrator can remove 2FA from that staff or client login. The account holder is notified by email when this happens. Verification-code requests, successful and unsuccessful verification attempts, trusted devices, and administrative removals are recorded in the Activity Log .
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