Make a backup of your Spectra databases before installing this upgrade. If for some reason, the upgrade fails or there is an issue in the new version that prevents you from using the upgrade, having a final backup before the upgrade may allow you to reinstall the previous version and resume working. It is recommended you read the Installation Guide before beginning the installation process or the Upgrade Guide if you are running the upgrade patch.
We have updated the Spectra backend to Microsoft Access 365. Microsoft will be sunsetting Microsof Office 2016 on October 14, 2025. Spectra will still work with Office 2016, however we strongly recommend updating to Office 365 by October 2025, to continue receiving important security updates.
Spectra will no longer install the Runtime version. Please refer to the installation Guide for more information.
The Spectra Help Files have been moved on-line. Whe you click the Help Button on the ribbon:
With the move to the on-line Help Files, we have been able to restore the help videos. To watch the videos, click the "Watch Video Tutorial" link.
You can still access the old Help File Documents under Start > Spectra Property Managment Software > Spectra Help
We have added a link to the log-in page for the RealPage Customer Portal. This will make it easier to submit a support ticket or view your renewal invoice.
We made a minor change to the bank rec reports to adjust the page margins.
We have added an option to have a separate Originator ID for the Suppler EDI when you have both the Tenant Pre-Authorized Payments and the Supplier EDI Module.
Details
You must be using the Multiple Logical Files format. You can set the the format under:
System Tasks > Spectra Utilities
Configuration File (Extras) - Logical File Format - Multiple Logical Files
Adding the Originator ID
Go to Find Banks > Select the bank > Click the Bank Edit tab.
Under the EFT / PAP Info section, check the Separate Originator ID Required For Supplier EDI File box
A second ID box will appear, enter the Originator ID for the Supplier EDI.
The system will automatically use the the correct Originator ID based on the file type.
EDI File
Tenant Pre-Authorized Payments
