--- title: Release Notes 8.18.26 (Release 87.0.1): description: Education and guidance --- [Skip to content](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/release-notes-8#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Customer portal](https://elecate.com/tickets-view?hsLang=en) ![Elecate with Star](https://faq.elecate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Elecate_pri.png?width=400&height=203&name=Elecate_pri.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Customer portal](https://elecate.com/tickets-view) - Go to elecate.com Go to elecate.com Hi, How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Home](https://faq.elecate.com/faq?hsLang=en) 2. [Software Updates Timeline](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/software-updates-timeline?hsLang=en) 3. [New Development](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/software-updates-timeline?hsLang=en#new-development) # Release Notes 8.18.26 (Release 87.0.1): #### **Enhancements:** ##### **1. Having the ability to have related items as required instead of optional:**  Equipment **Related Items** can now be marked as **Required**. Required items are automatically included when the main equipment item is added to an event, cannot be removed, and must have a quantity greater than zero. Additional interface improvements make related items easier to view, edit, and manage.  1\. On the left side panel, go to **Data Items** 2\. Click on **Equipment Management** 3\. Select **Equipment Management (Active Items Only)** 4\. Open an existing item, go to the **Related Items Tab**, tab on the pen Icon and turn on the **Is Required toggle** ![](https://faq.elecate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-01-49-39-0761-PM.png?width=1545&height=446&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-01-49-39-0761-PM.png) ![](https://faq.elecate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-01-49-58-5153-PM.png?width=756&height=447&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-01-49-58-5153-PM.png) **Next** 5\. Go to **Sales & Marketing** 6\. Select **Event & Order Management** 7\. Choose **Event Management - All Status Types Included** 8\. Open an existing event, go to **Order Details**, **search for the item previously edited:**  ![](https://faq.elecate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-01-48-58-3430-PM.png?width=1353&height=730&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-01-48-58-3430-PM.png) ##### **2. Having a date controller & extend the grid view for the records on the "Equipment Usage" modal window:**  The Equipment Usage section has been enhanced with date range filters, increased record visibility, and saved grid preferences. Users can now view more records per page, see a new Cost Center column in Where Used in Events, and open Equipment Usage records directly from the grid.  1\. On the left side panel, go to **Data Items** 2\. Click on **Equipment Management** 3\. Select **Equipment Usage (Active Items Only)** 4\. Open an existing item, go to the **Where Used in Events Tab** ![](https://faq.elecate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-37-18-0990-PM.png?width=1704&height=668&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-02-37-18-0990-PM.png) ##### **Bug Fix:** ##### **1. Customer Quick Entry allows duplicate email addresses when creating Customers:**  The system now validates email addresses during **Customer Quick Entry** and prevents the creation of duplicate customer records using an email address that already exists. This enhancement improves data integrity and helps maintain accurate customer information.  1\. On the left side panel, go to **Sales & Marketing** 2\. Click on **Customer (CRM)** 3\. Select **Customer Marketing** 4\. Choose **Customer Sales and Marketing Management** 5\. From the **New Entry drop-down menu, select Quick Entry**  ![](https://faq.elecate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-18-2026-03-49-11-7904-PM.png?width=1137&height=654&name=image-png-Aug-18-2026-03-49-11-7904-PM.png) - [Sales & Marketing](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/sales-marketing?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Customer](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/sales-marketing?hsLang=en#customer) - [Event & Order Management](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/sales-marketing?hsLang=en#event-order-management) - [Reports](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/sales-marketing?hsLang=en#reports) - [Marketing](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/sales-marketing?hsLang=en#marketing) - [Sales](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/sales-marketing?hsLang=en#sales) - [Finance & Accounting](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/finance-accounting?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Accounting Tools](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/finance-accounting?hsLang=en#accounting-tools) - [Customer Financials](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/finance-accounting?hsLang=en#customer-financials) - [Financial Reports](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/finance-accounting?hsLang=en#financial-reports) - [Commissions & Goals](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/finance-accounting?hsLang=en#commissions-goals) - [Payroll Processing](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/finance-accounting?hsLang=en#payroll-processing) - [Production](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/production?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Kitchen Management](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/production?hsLang=en#kitchen-management) - [Dispatching & Shipping](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/production?hsLang=en#dispatching-shipping) - [Event Staffing](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/production?hsLang=en#event-staffing) - [Event Production](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/production?hsLang=en#event-production) - [Production Reporting](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/production?hsLang=en#production-reporting) - [Returns](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/production?hsLang=en#returns) - [Purchasing & Inventory](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/production?hsLang=en#purchasing-inventory) - [Reports](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/production?hsLang=en#reports) - [Data Items](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/data-items?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Food Management](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/data-items?hsLang=en#food-management) - [Beverage Management](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/data-items?hsLang=en#beverage-management) - [Equipment Management](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/data-items?hsLang=en#equipment-management) - [Miscellaneous Items](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/data-items?hsLang=en#miscellaneous-items) - [HR Management](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/data-items?hsLang=en#hr-management) - [Vendor Management](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/data-items?hsLang=en#vendor-management) - [Venue Management](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/data-items?hsLang=en#venue-management) - [Reports](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/data-items?hsLang=en#reports) - [Database Tools](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/data-items?hsLang=en#database-tools) - [General Setup](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/general-setup?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Marketing](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/general-setup?hsLang=en#marketing) - [Software Updates Timeline](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/software-updates-timeline?hsLang=en#main-content) - [New Development](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/software-updates-timeline?hsLang=en#new-development) - [Online Portal](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/software-updates-timeline?hsLang=en#online-portal) - [Mobile Apps](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/software-updates-timeline?hsLang=en#mobile-apps) - [Legacy Development](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/software-updates-timeline?hsLang=en#legacy-development) - [Elecate User Guide](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/elecate-user-guide?hsLang=en) - [Elecate Mobile App](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/elecate-mobile-app?hsLang=en) - [Elecate Shopping Cart](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/elecate-shopping-cart?hsLang=en) - [Elecate Academy](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/elecate-academy?hsLang=en#main-content) - [User Guide](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/elecate-academy?hsLang=en#user-guide) - [Upcoming Releases](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/upcoming-releases?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Upcoming Core Releases](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/upcoming-releases?hsLang=en#upcoming-core-releases) - [Integrations](https://faq.elecate.com/faq/integrations?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://faq.elecate.com/hubfs/Elecate_pri.svg "Chill listening crop-3")](https://www.elecate.com?hsLang=en) Help Center Copyright © 2026, Elecate