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Resizable Mail Window and Segment Tab Columns
Posted by Simon Stacey   106 days ago
It should be possible to resize (or maximise) the Mail Window. It should also be possible to adjust the widths of the columns within the Segment Tab. Read more...

What is the problem?: When creating a Mail output which uses a large number of segments, the six lines visible on the segmentation Tab are very limiting. Also, the columns are very narrow, which is problematic when dealing with queries that have usefully informative names.
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Tags: mail


Choice of more fields for Appeal Cards
Posted by JoStro   154 days ago
Would like to be able to customize Appeal Cards. Specifically, we print recent giving history for that campaign on our pledge card. Want to be abl Read more...

Add Me to the List KB Article: BB40819
What is the problem?: We need to have giving history for the campaign on our appeal cards. Fields not available to merge.
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Tags: appeal cards giving history


Record Selection Based on Appeal ID/Description
Posted by Jo Ward   408 days ago
Do not use a user's user option settings for campaign, fund, and appeal (ID vs. description) to determine record selection in query, export, report, Read more...

What is the problem?: Different results occur depending on the individual's user option settign for DISPLAY.
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Tags: query export report user iptions


pledge reminders generated before installment due (Solution Number: BB214820
Posted by Faith D   415 days ago
Pledge reminders should be able to be generated in advance of the installment due date for proper collection. Read more...

Add Me to the List KB Article: BB214820
What is the problem?: need to generate pledge reminder remit forms at beginning of month in which pledge payment is due. Raiser's Edge only allows generation of pledge reminder forms after pledge past due.
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Tags: pledge reminder due date mail


more customization options in Quick letters
Posted by Faith D   415 days ago
We would like to see most or many more fields available in quick letters (or somewhere in Mail), especially fields associated with giving Read more...

Add Me to the List KB Article: BB86234
What is the problem?: Need to generate appeal letters with a customized ask amount based on last gift amount from Mail
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Tags: mail customize fields quick letters


assign actions through mailing functions
Posted by wolfganghario   435 days ago
I would like to be able to send mail to multiple comnstituents and have the letter saved on each constituent's record as an action. Read more...

Add Me to the List KB Article: BB84692
What is the problem?: We've done several mass mailings to constituents using mail merge, but when we want to keep a record of the letter on each person's action record we have to copy and paste into the notes tab of the record. Why can't there be an option to save the letters
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Tags: mail saving letters as actions


Schedule NetMail to be sent at a later time
Posted by PatFranklin   448 days ago
Unable to schedule NetMail to be sent at a later time Read more...

Add Me to the List KB Article: BB276182
What is the problem?: Applicable Product(s): Raiser's Edge 7, Raiser's Edge Enterprise Solution Title: Unable to schedule NetMail to be sent at a later time This has been filed as a suggestion. While we may not implement it, we will review it for possible use in future prod
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Tags: netmail


Mark Gifts Acknowledged After Previewing letters
Posted by PatFranklin   446 days ago
Unable to move the prompt to mark gifts as acknowledged later in the donor acknowledgment mail process such as after letters are previewed. Read more...

Add Me to the List KB Article: BB122733
What is the problem?: Applicable Product(s): Raiser's Edge 7, Raiser's Edge Enterprise Solution Title: Unable to move the prompt to mark the gifts as acknowledged after the letters are previewed This has been filed as a suggestion. While we may not implement it, we will rev
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Tags: mail acknowledgement letter


Mark Gifts as Receipted
Posted by PatFranklin   446 days ago
The option to mark gifts as receipted is given BEFORE we can view/print the receipts! Why?? I feel the gifts should be marked receipted AFTER they are Read more...

Add Me to the List KB Article: BB44638
What is the problem?: Applicable Product(s): Raiser's Edge 7 Solution Title: Mark gifts as receipted option to appear after all receipts have been printed This has been filed as a suggestion. While we may not implement it, we will review it for possible use in future produc
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Tags: mail receipt


Include/Exclude change to hierarchical on Quick letters
Posted by Melissa Siobhan   439 days ago
In places like quick letters I want the include/exclude attributes function to be hierarchical instead of having exclude always override include. Read more...

Add Me to the List KB Article: BB393452
What is the problem?: I want to be able to add an include group at the bottom of the list that happens after all of the above excludes and all of the bottom group gets included. Currently the excludes will all happen after the includes and some of my includes get removed when
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Tags: include exclude hierarchical