What’s new in MAX CCS

The current release. A focused pass on speed and a few rough edges reported this week. #

• PerformancePlatformLong knowledge-base articles and large list views load noticeably faster.
• FixedSupportTicket attachments now preview reliably on slower connections.
• FixedHelpHelp articles no longer repeat their title at the top of the page.

After a careful early-access period, MAX CCS 1.0 is here: one platform to run construction and contracting businesses end to end. #

• NewPlatform1.0 brings dashboard, CRM, projects, procurement, inventory, finance, HR, subcontractors, plant and document control together under one roof, with multi-company access and role-based permissions.
• NewPlatformGuided onboarding and bulk import get your projects, vendors and master data in quickly, with validation and a review step before anything is saved.
• ImprovedPlatformEverything from the early-access programme, consolidated, tested and ready for production use.

A built-in place to get help — raise a ticket without leaving your work, and a knowledge base that shows only the modules you run. #

• NewSupportIn-app support desk: raise a ticket from any screen with a type, priority and attachments, follow the whole conversation, and get an email on every reply — both directions.
• NewHelpKnowledge Base inside the app, filtered to your subscription so you see documentation for the modules your plan includes.
• NewHelpA dedicated helpdesk shortcut in the top bar opens tickets and the knowledge base together.
• ImprovedAssistantAnswers from the MAX Assistant now link straight to the exact help article, and search understands everyday phrasing.

Follow-up hardening on the new account-security controls. #

• SecuritySecuritySensitive settings now ask you to confirm your identity before changes are saved.
• SecuritySecurityRefined trusted-device handling so two-factor prompts appear only when they should.

A full pass over how you sign in and who can reach your company data. #

• NewSecurityTwo-factor authentication using an authenticator app, with one-time backup codes for recovery.
• NewSecurityIP access rules so administrators can limit company access to approved networks.
• NewSecurityLogin history listing every sign-in with device and location, so anything unfamiliar stands out.

Rounding out custom fields across the places you use them. #

• ImprovedData ImportImport templates now include your custom fields, so bulk uploads stay complete.
• FixedPlatformDate custom fields validate consistently across create and edit screens.

Capture the details specific to how your company works, on the records that matter. #

• NewPlatformDefine your own fields — text, number, date, dropdown and more — on projects, vendors, subcontracts, plant and other records, configured once by an administrator.
• NewPlatformCustom fields flow straight through to forms, list views and reports.

Small but important corrections to the new approval controls. #

• FixedFinanceThreshold comparisons now behave exactly at the limit value.
• ImprovedFinanceApproval status is shown directly on the document it applies to.

Put spending limits and sign-off steps around the numbers that leave the business. #

• NewFinanceApproval workflows route purchase orders, invoices and payments through a maker-checker sign-off before they are committed.
• NewFinanceSpending thresholds decide when an extra approval is required, and an approvals inbox gives approvers one place to act.
• ImprovedFinanceAdministrators can switch individual controls on per company as they roll them out.

Faster exports and steadier sorting on large report sets. #

• PerformanceReportsPDF and CSV generation is quicker on large datasets.
• FixedReportsSort order is kept when switching between the on-screen view and an export.

A much stronger reporting experience — build your own, group and summarise, export anywhere. #

• NewReportsGrouping and summaries in the custom report builder: group rows by any column and add Count, Sum, Average, Min or Max for instant totals.
• NewReportsA wave of ready-made reports across projects, finance, procurement, inventory and HR.
• ImprovedReportsThe Reports hub is organised by module with a live count of what’s available to you; every report supports search, filter, sort and paging, and exports to PDF and CSV with the same layout.

Quick follow-ups after the navigation redesign. #

• FixedPlatformIn-menu search now closes on the second click as expected.
• ImprovedPlatformTidied menu labels and removed duplicate entries across modules.

Faster to move between modules, easier to see where you are. #

• NewPlatformA two-tier sidebar: a compact icon rail for switching modules, plus a pinned panel for the screens inside the module you’re in.
• ImprovedPlatformExactly one item is highlighted at a time, with hover names on the rail and a quicker in-menu search.

Numbering, sharing and the dashboard, tightened up. #

• ImprovedDocumentsConsistent document numbering, with export and email straight from a document or RFI.
• ImprovedDocumentsA cleaner Document Control dashboard focused on what needs action.

One workspace for drawings, submittals, transmittals and RFIs. #

• NewDocumentsA unified document workspace with submittals, transmittals and RFIs side by side.
• NewDocumentsAn approvals inbox for internal review, and a controlled portal to share documents with consultants.

Making hired plant show up wherever its cost belongs. #

• FixedProjectsPlant on hire now appears in a project’s cost view regardless of where the hire was booked.

Track the fleet, its hires and its cost against every project. #

• NewPlantA fleet register with hire (wet and dry), mobilisation and meter readings.
• NewPlantMaintenance logging, and allocation of equipment to the projects and tasks using it.

Accuracy fixes on certificates and retention. #

• ImprovedSubcontractorsCertificate values post cleanly to the financial ledger.
• FixedSubcontractorsHandled edge cases in retention calculation.

End-to-end subcontractor handling — from the subcontract through variations, certificates and retention. #

• NewSubcontractorsA subcontract register with variations, payment certificates, advances and retention.
• NewSubcontractorsA subcontractor portal for submitting and following claims.

Tighter buying and stock accuracy. #

• ImprovedProcurementThree-way match reconciles purchase order, goods received and invoice before an invoice is passed for payment.
• ImprovedInventoryMaster-data checks stop mismatched items and units entering stock; stock values update continuously with every movement.

The MAX CCS early-access programme begins — the first partners come on board and start running live projects. This is where our public log starts. #

• NewPlatformThe core platform goes live for early-access partners: dashboard, CRM, projects, procurement, inventory, finance and core HR, with multi-company access and role-based permissions.
• NewData ImportGuided bulk import to bring projects, vendors and master data in from spreadsheets, with validation and a review step.

— This is where our public log begins. —