Assignar Pay Product Release – June 07, 2026

TL;DR

• Workpacks (Beta) is in navigation: Plan, track, and close out work end-to-end — audit trails, ownership transfers, standardised ITP closeout PDFs with your org logo, and AI-assisted ITP activity import.
• Bill dockets faster: Powerful docket filters and sorting, invoice creation directly from SoR Dockets, and automatic docket IDs in line descriptions for full traceability.
• Payroll that matches the site: Higher Duty settings when roles change, more reliable extraction and allowance overrides, cost code rate enhancements, and region-aware Public Holiday Calendars.
• Clearer data everywhere: Invoice lines labelled by SoR source, work date and External ID on dockets, member names instead of emails in submissions, and sticky action footers that keep key buttons in reach.
• Professional outputs and platform polish: WYSIWYG-accurate PDFs for forms and ITPs, cleaner CSV/TXT exports, and security and stability upgrades across the platform.

Context

This release reflects work from May 31 – June 7, 2026 — 47 pull requests merged across the week by 10 contributors, with 3 production releases shipped. The focus was bringing Workpacks (Beta) into navigation, tightening docket-to-invoice billing, sharpening payroll and public holiday accuracy, and delivering clearer data and professional PDF outputs for field, quality, and commercial teams.

Themes from the week

• Workpacks (Beta): End-to-end workpack experience now visible in navigation with a Beta tag; audit trail viewer, ownership transfers and manual assignments, standardised ITP closeout PDFs, org logo on ITP headers, AI-assisted ITP activity import, and fresh user-facing documentation.
• Operations & billing: Dockets gain the same powerful filters and sorting as Transactions; create invoices directly from SoR Dockets; docket IDs auto-insert into invoice line descriptions for traceability.
• Communications & docs: SMS module documented and ready to configure; clear, compliant SMS opt-in handling; Workpacks user docs for faster onboarding.
• Time & payroll: Higher Duty payroll setting for role changes; more reliable payroll extraction and allowance overrides; cost code rate enhancements; region-aware Public Holiday Calendars and settings.
• Data clarity & UX: Invoice lines labelled by actual SoR source; work date and External ID on SoR dockets; sticky action and upload footers; cleaner layouts and sidebar truncation; member names (not emails) shown in submissions.
• Crisp, consistent outputs: WYSIWYG-accurate PDF rendering for forms and ITPs; custom print upgrades with full-image support and non-lossy media.
• Security, stability, and polish: Core dependency upgrades; cleaner CSV/TXT exports without long decimals; file upload stability fixes; asset selector completeness; docket rate previews that no longer persist before save; more accurate SoR transaction logging; Public Holiday Calendar default and matching improvements.

These weekly summaries are indexed for the Assignar Pay Support Agent so guidance stays aligned with what actually shipped.

What's new

Workpacks (Beta) — now in navigation

Plan, track, and close out work with an end-to-end Workpacks experience designed for field, quality, and commercial teams — now visible in your navigation with a Beta tag while we gather feedback.

What it does:

• Audit trail viewer — see every change made to a workpack for transparent sign-off and dispute resolution
• Ownership transfers and manual assignments — keep work moving when people rotate on or off the job
• Standardised ITP closeout PDFs — consistent handover documents every time
• Your org logo on ITP headers — professional deliverables that match your brand
• AI-assisted import of ITP activities — speed up setup without re-keying from spreadsheets
• Fresh user-facing documentation — get teams productive faster

Where you'll find it: Workpacks in your team workspace navigation (marked Beta).

Who benefits: Project managers coordinating packages, quality and HSE leads enforcing ITP standards, and commercial teams chasing sign-off before work proceeds.

Docket filtering, sorting, and direct invoicing

Find the dockets you need in seconds and bill them without bouncing between screens.

What it does:

• Powerful filters and sorting on Dockets — the same capabilities you already rely on in Transactions
• Create invoices directly from SoR Dockets — cut the steps between approved field capture and client billing
• Auto-insert docket IDs in line descriptions — full traceability from site to invoice without manual copy-paste

Where you'll find it: Dockets list and Schedule of Rates invoicing flows.

Who benefits: Foremen approving dockets, SOR administrators reconciling rates, and finance teams turning field work into progress claims faster.

Higher Duty payroll and public holiday calendars

Pay crews correctly when roles change mid-shift and respect the right public holidays for each region.

What it does:

• Higher Duty payroll setting — pay correctly when workers step up to a higher classification
• More reliable payroll extraction and allowance overrides — fewer surprises at pay run export
• Cost code rate enhancements — precise control over how rates apply to job costing
• Region-aware Public Holiday Calendars and settings — the right rest-day rules for AU, NZ, US, CA, and EU operations

Where you'll find it: Payroll rules and settings; Public Holiday Calendars in account configuration; review results in Timesheet Summary and pay exports.

Who benefits: Payroll admins, union stewards validating EBA compliance, and finance teams avoiding manual holiday and allowance adjustments.

SMS documentation and compliant opt-in

Configure SMS with confidence — documentation is live and opt-in handling meets compliance expectations.

What it does:

• SMS module documented and ready to configure — step-by-step guidance for operations admins
• Clear, compliant SMS opt-in handling — transparent consent for field communications

Where you'll find it: SMS settings and documentation; site footer for opt-in visibility.

Who benefits: Operations admins managing field communications and compliance owners reviewing consent flows.

Data clarity: SoR labels, docket metadata, and member names

Spend less time decoding invoice lines and submission records — the data now tells you where it came from and who submitted it.

What it does:

• Invoice lines labelled by actual SoR source — know which rate schedule drove each line
• Work date and External ID on SoR dockets — match field capture to external systems without guesswork
• Member names (not emails) in submissions — faster triage when reviewing form responses
• Sticky action and upload footers — key buttons stay in reach while you scroll long forms and lists
• Cleaner layouts and sidebar truncation — less visual clutter on dense screens

Where you'll find it: Invoicing line items, SoR Dockets, form submissions, and throughout the workspace UI.

Who benefits: PMs reconciling dockets to contracts, finance reviewing invoice provenance, and supervisors scanning submissions on site.

WYSIWYG-accurate PDFs and custom print upgrades

What you see on screen is what lands in the PDF — forms, ITPs, and custom prints now render faithfully.

What it does:

• WYSIWYG-accurate PDF rendering for forms and ITPs — no more layout surprises at handover
• Custom print upgrades — full-image support and non-lossy media for photo-heavy site records

Where you'll find it: Form and ITP print/export flows; custom print templates where enabled.

Who benefits: Quality leads issuing ITP closeouts, HSE teams archiving inspection records, and clients receiving professional deliverables.

Security, stability, and polish

A platform that stays secure, exports cleanly, and behaves predictably during busy billing and payroll weeks.

What it does:

• Core dependency upgrades — keep the platform secure and up-to-date
• Cleaner CSV/TXT exports — no more long decimal artefacts in downstream spreadsheets
• File upload input stability fixes — reliable document capture on site
• Asset selector shows all options — pick the right plant or equipment without missing entries
• Docket rate previews no longer persist before save — avoid accidental rate changes
• More accurate SoR transaction logging — better audit trail when rates are applied
• Public Holiday Calendar default and matching improvements — correct holiday treatment on first setup

Who benefits: Everyone from estimators to payroll — especially teams working through month-end close and pay run week.

Why it matters for construction teams

• Faster package and closeout cycles: Workpacks in navigation with audit trails, ownership transfers, and standardised ITP PDFs cut weeks of email chasing before work is authorised and handed over.
• Shorter docket-to-invoice path: Filters, direct invoicing from SoR Dockets, and auto-inserted docket IDs mean fewer manual steps between approved field work and client billing.
• Payroll you can defend: Higher Duty settings, reliable allowance overrides, and region-aware public holidays protect margin and keep EBA audits straightforward.
• Traceability without detective work: SoR source labels, docket metadata, and member names replace the "which docket was this?" thread in your inbox.
• Deliverables that look the part: WYSIWYG PDFs and org-branded ITP headers mean handover packs match what your team actually captured on site.
• A platform that keeps pace: Cleaner exports, upload stability, and security hardening mean fewer surprises during payroll week and billing close.

Getting started

• Workpacks (Beta): Open Workpacks from your navigation — explore audit trails, transfer ownership, generate ITP closeout PDFs, and try AI-assisted ITP activity import. See the new Workpacks documentation for step-by-step guidance.
• Dockets & invoicing: Open Dockets — use the new filters and sorting to find approved work, then create invoices directly from SoR Dockets. Confirm docket IDs appear in line descriptions automatically.
• Payroll & holidays: Review payroll rules for Higher Duty support; configure Public Holiday Calendars for your region; run the next pay period to validate allowance overrides and extraction.
• SMS: Follow the SMS module documentation to configure messaging; confirm opt-in visibility in your site footer.
• Data clarity: Check invoice lines for SoR source labels; review SoR dockets for work date and External ID; open form submissions to see member names instead of emails.
• PDFs & print: Export a form or ITP to confirm WYSIWYG rendering; test custom print templates with image-heavy content.

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Release details

Rollout: Updates in this note are rolling out on the standard Assignar Pay release cadence. Most improvements are available without changing your existing configuration; payroll rule and public holiday calendar changes apply on the next relevant calculation or pay run. Workpacks remains in Beta — we welcome feedback as you adopt the new navigation entry.

Changelog

Added:

• Workpacks (Beta) visible in navigation
• Audit trail viewer for workpack changes
• Ownership transfers and manual assignments in Workpacks
• Standardised ITP closeout PDFs
• Org logo on ITP headers
• AI-assisted import of ITP activities
• Docket filters and sorting (matching Transactions)
• Invoice creation directly from SoR Dockets
• Auto-insert docket IDs in invoice line descriptions
• Higher Duty payroll setting
• Region-aware Public Holiday Calendars and settings
• SMS module documentation
• Workpacks user documentation
• Work date and External ID on SoR dockets
• Sticky action and upload footers
• WYSIWYG-accurate PDF rendering for forms and ITPs
• Custom print full-image support and non-lossy media

Improved:

• Payroll extraction reliability and allowance overrides
• Cost code rate enhancements
• Invoice lines labelled by actual SoR source
• Layouts and sidebar truncation for readability
• Member names displayed instead of emails in submissions
• SMS opt-in handling for compliance
• Core dependency security posture
• CSV/TXT export formatting (no long decimals)
• SoR transaction logging accuracy
• Public Holiday Calendar defaults and matching

Fixed:

• File upload input stability
• Asset selector missing options
• Docket rate previews persisting before save