---
title: "Marlin 5.1.7"
slug: "marlin-517"
description: "Release notes for version 5.1.7 of Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software by Megabus."
updated: 2026-01-27T03:09:11Z
published: 2026-01-27T03:09:11Z
canonical: "help.megabus.com.au/marlin-517"
---

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# Marlin 5.1.7

**Released:**23/4/2024

## Add-On Packages

**BLUE-4898 - Customer Orders:** Added automated add-on package functionality. **BLUE-7781 - Customer Orders:** Added a green border to distinguish packages on customer order detail lists. **BLUE-7722 - Customer Orders/Packages:** Item packages that use Prompt for Total pricing now allow individual item quantities to be edited.

Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software now supports add-on packages, which are automatically added to a customer order whenever a relevant item is selected.

Further enhancements have also been made to package functionality, including the addition of a green border to distinguish them on order detail lists and the ability to edit individual item quantities for Prompt for Total packages.

See the [Item Packages](/workshop/docs/item-packages#add-on-packages) help guide for further information.

## Item Explorer Branch Quantities

**BLUE-7738 - Item Explorer:** Branch Qty on Hand and Qty Available columns can now be added to the Item Explorer.

Qty on Hand and Qty Available columns can now be added to the [Item Explorer](/workshop/docs/item-explorer) for other branches within a Marlin system.

Although stock levels at other branches can already be viewed within the Item Explorer by opening the Details panel and going to the Other Branches tab, available and on hand columns for frequently checked branches can now be added as columns within the general results list.

Branch availability and on hand columns can be added using the usual process for [configuring columns](https://help.megabus.com.au/docs/configuring-columns).

See the [Item Explorer](/workshop/docs/item-explorer#branch-availabilities) help guide for further information.

## Xero Credit Providers

**BLUE-7789 - Xero Integration:** Xero integration now supports credit providers. **BLUE-7787 - Xero Integration:** Fixed issue with merchant fee postings. **BLUE-7795 - Xero Integration:** Fixed issue with COGS journal postings for zero accounting cost items.

Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software's Xero integration now enables the synchronisation of payments made by credit providers.

See the [Xero Accounting](/workshop/docs/xero-accounting#credit-providers) help guide for further information.

## Other Enhancements

**BLUE-7782 - Customer Orders/Maintenance Framework:** An aqua highlight has been added to distinguish new lines on customer orders and other detail and data-entry lists. **BLUE-7813 - Reporting:** [Individual branch trading names](https://help.megabus.com.au/docs/branches#branch-settings) can now be configured. **BLUE-7813 - Reporting:** A [Statement Branch selector](https://help.megabus.com.au/docs/customer-accounts#general-customer-account-details) has been added for account customers.