Margin Master 2026.911.40037

Fixed several critical issues with BisTrack purchase order processing that prevented PO files from being discovered and tagged, and removed a dangerous prompt that could delete entire store datasets during routine imports. Purchase order files in subfolders are now found automatically, and stores not included in a single import are preserved rather than offered for deletion.

SQL Server Tools and the script progress window now display the installer's latest output lines under the progress bar in real-time, along with explicit status messages for waiting on UAC prompts and when scripts go silent. Previously, users saw only a progress bar with no indication whether the installer was actually working.

Added comprehensive documentation to guide support analysts through the process of connecting a second workstation to an existing Margin Master database over a local network. The new runbook provides click-by-click instructions for configuring SQL Server remote access, testing connections, and troubleshooting common issues.

The shared MarginMaster SQL Server login password is now published directly in customer-facing documentation instead of requiring stores to contact support to obtain it. This streamlines multi-PC setup while maintaining network-based security through firewall scoping.

The SQL Express installer now enables Mixed Mode authentication (Windows + SQL logins) automatically, allowing the MarginMaster SQL login to work immediately without additional configuration. The `sa` account remains disabled for security unless explicitly enabled with a password parameter.

The SQL Express install and upgrade PowerShell scripts now check for pending Windows restarts before running setup, automatically stopping if one is required, and decode setup error codes to explain why setup failed—addressing a store's SQL Server 2025 upgrade that failed seven minutes in with error 1722 after a Visual C++ update that needed a restart.

Added a new tool in SQL Server Tools to help retail stores connect a second computer to the host's Margin Master database. The host creates a secure connection block that can be copy-pasted to configure workstations automatically, replacing manual SQL Server setup.

Added a pronunciation list that controls how the lesson narrator says specific technical terms (e.g., "SKU" as "skyoo", "SQL" spelled out). This ensures consistent, correct pronunciation across all lesson audio without changing the on-screen text.

Resolved three critical gaps that prevented a store with an uninstalled or broken SQL Server from submitting a support issue: the Submit Issue wizard now prompts for store identity when no database is available, uninstall warnings now properly alert users to restart before reinstalling, and Support Scripts has been restored to the main menu.