Create Violations
Manager release notes, 6 October 2025, Version 0.1.948. Published on frontsteps.com/release-notes.
Create Violations
Easily log new violations from within Suite Manager and ensure consistent tracking across communities.
Feature Overview:
Community Managers can now create new violations directly from the Violations List or Property detail page. When creating a violation, users can select a category, define the violation item, capture violation and inspection dates, and attach photos or descriptions for context. The system automatically associates the violation with the correct homeowner, address, and community, ensuring accurate recordkeeping from the start.
Once created, violations appear instantly in the list view and can be linked to related Steps, ARCs, or Work Orders via Omnisearch.
Benefits:
- Faster Data Entry: Streamlines the violation logging process by eliminating extra steps.
- Improved Accuracy: Automatically links violations to the correct property and homeowner.
- Better Recordkeeping: Allows users to include photos and detailed descriptions up front.
Update Violations
Maintain complete, accurate records with editable violation details and supporting attachments.
Feature Overview:
The new Violation Detail Page gives Managers and Admins full visibility into a violation’s lifecycle and provides tools to update details as needed. Users can:
- Edit the description and corrective measure (Required Action) fields.
- Add or remove photos and captions.
- Manage appeal dates, inspection data, and inspector assignments.
- Track letters, fines, and notes in separate tabs for clarity.
All updates are captured in the audit log, so users can see who made changes and when.
Benefits:
- Transparency: Every update is tracked for full accountability.
- Efficiency: Makes it easy to modify details without switching screens.
- Comprehensive View: Combines letters, fines, and notes into one unified interface.
Advance Violations Through the Process
Move violations seamlessly through the full compliance workflow—from open to resolution.
Feature Overview:
Suite Manager now supports a guided violation workflow that mirrors Caliber’s established process. Users can advance a violation through three key stages: Open → Monitored → Closed, applying required actions and sending letters along the way.
Each action step supports:
- Selecting and sending letter templates.
- Editing or reprinting letters as needed.
- Applying, waiving, or locking fines.
- Updating Follow-Up By dates with validation.
- Adding or updating the Corrective Measure (Required Action).
What’s Improved
Violation Management Experience
Enhanced reliability and user experience when managing violations.
Previous Behavior:
Users needed to switch between multiple Caliber modules to track or update violation details. Letter sending, fines, and corrective actions were managed in separate views, creating friction and slowing compliance work.
Resolution:
The new Violation Detail Page consolidates all functions, creation, updates, and advancement, into a single, intuitive screen. Users can now view status, send letters, assess fines, and update required actions without leaving the page.
Benefit:
A unified, modern interface that speeds up compliance workflows and provides a clearer picture of each violation’s history.